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Director X Black Love I

Director X, who is best known for creating huge music videos for Drake, Rihanna and others, is focusing his lens on matters of the heart in his new short film titled #BlackLoveIs for Tinder. In the film, couples define what Black love is and share their experiences. In addition, the film examines the evolution of love…

Valentines Day Movies

This Feb. 14, lovers around the globe will celebrate Valentine’s Day with that special someone. For some, it means a night out with dinner and flowers, while others prefer to keep their celebrating close to home. Although the number of romantic films featuring Black actors isn’t as abundant as other genres, there are some standouts…

Denene Millner, host of the “Speakeasy With Denene” podcast, says her inspiration comes from her love and admiration for Black people. In recognition of Black History Month, listen to Millner poetically describe her Black love jones.

Watch as Tamra Simmons takes cooking lessons from chef Bella Jones in hopes of finding real love. Simmons learns a new recipe that Jones believes will help her land a fulfilling relationship as they “Cook It Out” with rolling out. You don’t want to miss the second part of this exclusive three-part interview.

In this episode of Rolling Out Tonight, host Cassidy Sparks recommends checking out new music by Dave East and Jacquees, the horror film Doctor Sleep, the return of OWN’s popular TV series “Black Love” and more. Tune in each week as rolling out brings you the hottest new releases in music, movies, and TV.

In The Cut Season 5

Season 5 of In The Cut is set to air on Monday, July 15, 2019. In the comedy series, Dorien Wilson plays, Jay Weaver, an accomplished entrepreneur, barber shop owner and new husband to Cheryl, played by Kellita Smith. Cheryl is a boss in her own right, as the co-owner of the beauty salon next…

Rufus and Jenny Triplett are authors of the book, Surviving Marriage in the 21st century: 13 Easy Steps That Can Help You Get to 20 Years and Beyond. The couple has given Ted talks, been featured in Essence and Black Enterprise magazines along with numerous other platforms with their message of longevity. Their focus is building…

NBA star Josh Powell and CheMinistry founder Chanel Scott stop by Reality Check at 2pm to visit with host Christal Jordan about their upcoming relationship event on May 4th.

What should women look for in a man to get better dating results? Terry: I think a woman looking for a man that has goals of getting in a serious relationship, should pay attention to a man’s lifestyle and level of ambition, to make sure he’s actually doing something with his life and working towards…

There have been numerous posts lately on social media that suggest black men are not attracted to alpha females. I’ve even seen men list this as something they are looking to avoid on dating sites. What is so unattractive about successful females? Terry: Alpha females tend to view relationships in a way that conflicts with…

The biggest night in music, the 61st annual Grammy Awards, took place on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Rolling out caught up with celebrities on the red carpet and they shared what Black love means to them, the correlation between love and music and their plans for Valentine’s Day.

Tune in for Reality Check with Warryn and Erica Campbell as they discuss their new single and family reality show together.

There’s a beautiful awkwardness in the moments leading up to an introduction. We’ve all been there before. You feel an immediate connection with some beautiful stranger, and in that very same moment, all of your dating faculties somehow abandon you. Well, there’s certainly no shame in suffering such a common fate. In fact, the true…

There are so many things that I despise in this world. Politics. Crime. Racism. Lifetime biopics. My life would improve exponentially if those things were effectively eradicated. But there is one thing, that may just rise above them all, to stand alone as the singular most heinous act known to humanity. Being trapped in the friend…

When customers enter the Heritage Café at 1849 East 79th St. in Chicago, they are immediately embraced by the beauty, intelligence, warmth and passion of Black culture: the art on the walls, the books on the shelves, the music in the air, and the conversations between patrons. Proprietors Dion and Colette Tasker Steele have carefully…

I grew up in a home where my siblings and I were raised to fear no one but God. It didn’t matter the circumstance—whether crazed man, wild animal or an Azealia Banks twitter rant, there was nothing on Earth that was supposed to invoke any real fear in me. To this day, I still carry…

Netflix’s second season of GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) is set to premiere on Friday, June 29. The ’80s-inspired comedy will return with the lady wrestlers dealing with the highs and lows of their rising fame. Rolling out recently talked with Sydelle Noel, who plays a character named Cherry Bang a professional stunt woman who’s…

The “rolling out Father’s Day” series spotlights incredible Black dads on their journeys through fatherhood. Today we are spotlighting producer and musician D’vante Black. Black may be a heavy hitter in the music industry, but at home the people who love him call him dad. What legacy are you leaving for your children and the children…

The “rolling out Father’s Day” series spotlights incredible African-American dads on their journeys through fatherhood. Today we are spotlighting DJ Fadelf, co-author of the award-winning Single Man Married Man; co-partner of Ovation Cologne & Brand; official DJ for three-time Grammy winners G&B; owner-operator of Luxe Sound Entertainment, FIT Radio DJ, and Buzz Brand Marketing. With the heavy professional load,…

Gospel power couple Warryn and Erica Campbell are moving to TV One with their new show “We’re the Campbells.” The new show will be a nine-episode docu-series that will give viewers an intimate glimpse into their lives as they balance work, raising their three children and church ministry. “I am excited to let people in and…