Interviews
The Marriage Tour Web Series Gives Clever Insight On Marital Issues
Creator of The Marriage Tour web series, David Tinsley used real life experiences to capture the essence of marital life. The Marriage Tour has quickly become a web favorite for it’s natural depiction of love, marriage and real life issues that occur in relationships. In this interview, David Tinsley gives us the details on how [...]
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The Fit Cycle Web Series Ignites a MOVEment with Artistic Flare
The Fit Cycle is a cinematic wellness endeavor; that is inspired by art, music and a culture of collaboration. The Fit Cycle is moving at the rhythm of life.™ #TheFitCycle, is defined by resourcefulness. It works to inspire folks to make the most of what they have –however little, be it time, capital or possessions– to live more active and engaged lives. #GetItInWhereYouCanFitItIn [...]
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Moms Web Series Shows Refreshing Twist On Motherhood
A new web series about the interesting joys of motherhood recently premiered on Mother’s Day. Saadiqa Muhammad, spills the beans on creating a web series as a mom on-the-go. JAM: What gave you the idea to start your web series? Saadiqa Muhammad: First, I was a little hesitant because everybody is doing a web series. [...]
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The Complex: A Black Christian Web Series Expands In Atlanta
The Complex is a Black web series based out of Atlanta. It follows the story of Johanna, an aspiring actress who lives with her twin sister. The web series is comedic but is also spiritually grounded, with a Christian base. Sue-Ann Marie Hines, the lead actress and co-creator of The Complex web series, talks about their new [...]
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How Black & Sexy TV Is Becoming An Online Empire: Part II
Part II of our exclusive interview with Dennis Dortch, the Creative Director of Black & Sexy TV. Black & Sexy TV is the mothership for high quality online Black web series. Check out Part I of our interview. JAM: How heavily does Black & Sexy TV donations? Does that really determine whether or not you’ll [...]
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How Black & Sexy TV Is Becoming An Online Empire
Black & Sexy TV is known for its highly creative and entertaining collection of web series. The Couple, The Number, That Guy, Roomie Lover Friends & Hello Cupid are all web series created by Black & Sexy TV and associates. Viewers from around the world have become captivated by their one-of-a-kind story lines. Dennis Dortch, [...]
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Announcements
When comedy legends stop telling jokes, who will fill the void? New sketch comedy web series, The Coddett Project, proposes an answer
Early Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, New York, traces of both The Dave Chappelle Show and The Tracey Ullman Show were found in The Coddett Project, a new comedy web series that offers social commentary in the form of sketches, pranks, cartoons, and pop music parodies–well-suited to the rapid, meme-driven tastes of the millennial set. Kerry Coddett , the creator of the [...]
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The Shaw Brothers Set To Premier Web Series Fall 2013
The Shaw Brothers are a dynamic duo of film making brothers from Washington, DC. Selton & Langston Shaw are the founders of Changing The World Films and the creators of the upcoming web series, Famous Last Words. Jessica Ann Mitchell recently interviewed The Shaw Brothers about their upcoming comedic web series. JAM: How you did [...]
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Tia Mowry Stars In New Web Series “POPSUGAR Circle of Moms, Everyday Answers”
Kia Motors America (KMA), and POPSUGAR, Inc., a leading women’s lifestyle brand, announced the launch of “POPSUGAR Circle of Moms, Everyday Answers,” a series of online episodes geared towards mothers. Featuring celebrity mom and reality star Tia Mowry , the series of eight online episodes will feature Mowry and mom bloggers as they set out to accomplish [...]
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Fresh Web Series Serves Up a Foodie’s Take on Life, Love, and Lunch
While the typical food-related show revolves around a big-name chef or scorpion-munching daredevil, a new online series is offering a novel perspective—the point of view of an everyday foodie. Food and the City TV, hosted by California girl Ronique Nicole Chambers, gives viewers a taste of Los Angeles cuisine and culture from the street. In [...]
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“Fattah Around Philly” — New YouTube Web Series Showcases Congressman
“Fattah Around Philly,” a new web series of on-line YouTube videos, is offering Second Congressional District constituents in Philadelphia and Montgomery County a chance to follow the on-the-go activities of their Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA-02). The latest episode, linked from the Congressman’s website, www.fattah.house.gov, shows Fattah meeting with and addressing small business entrepreneurs at “Get Your Business On-Line,” presented by Google last [...]
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Finding My Obama Web Series Ends Season One Leaving Viewers Hooked
Popular web series, “Finding My Obama” wraps its first season leaving viewers hooked! Web series Finding My Obama, brain child of Bernie Mac Show writers Antonia March and Jacqueline McKinley, has wrapped its first season. Timely, interesting, and relevant, the seven episode season followed Nef (Nefetari Spencer), a single African American woman eager to find [...]
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In The News
Akon Talks Investing In Africa, Being A Role Model & More
In a CNN African Voices special with Isha Sesay, Akon talks about his childhood, music and the importance of investing in Africa. The Senegalese born singer/rapper also talks about his past and becoming a better role model. In one part of the interview Akon states: “It was a confusing moment for me because there was [...]
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Most Hilarious Flub Of US National Anthem
This may be the most hilarious version of the U.S. National Anthem. We Alexis Normand’s pain. As a Canadian singer, this was her first time sining the U.S. National Anthem. Well…at least it was entertaining.
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CNN Hero Tawanda Jones Inspires Youth Through Dance
Tawanda Jones of Camden, New Jersey uses her dance drill team to inspire youth and help students stay in school.
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CNN Hero Estella Pyfrom Teaches Students With Computerized “Smart” Bus
Estella Pyfrom used her retirement savings to create a mobile computer lab, used to educate low income students in Florida.
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Analysts Have High Expectations For About Apple’s Smart TV
Analysts believe that Apple is on the cusp of coming out with a Smart TV that will change the industry.
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U.S. Hospitals Deport Undocumented Immigrants To Save Money
According to the Associated Press, U.S. hospitals sent about 600 undocumented immigrants back home over the past 5 years. The process is called medical repatriation. Hospitals send undocumented immigrants in need of medical care back to their home countries in order to cut spending costs.
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Fan Talk
Fan Talk: A. White Relates To Real Life Issues In “Between Women”
I like it because it portrays situations that not only bi-sexual or lesbian women deal with. Theses are real life issues that every woman or man has been in the midst of. I enjoy it because I can relate to it. I can relate to being with someone that has a kid and the kid [...]
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Fan Talk: Lisa Jones Laughs Out Loud Watching Niecy Nash’s “Let’s Talk About Love”
“Niecy Nash’s Let’s Talk About Love is an online show centered around love, dating and relationships. The show is featured on Yahoo.com. They talk about all sorts of things and it’s hilarious. It’s a really great show.” – Registered Nurse, Lisa Jones View more episodes. Do you have a favorite web series? Email us at [...]
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Fan Talk: Jenny Colter Plugs the “Brat Chronicles”
“Da Brat’s new web series is called “Brat Chronicles”. I have been a fair-weather fan of hers for years, but this web series shows a very likable, down to earth, fresh and artistic side of her. It’s just getting off the ground but I think it’s going to go far. She has an intriguing story [...]
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Fan Talk: Jenny Colter Amazed By “Going Home” Web Series
Reagan Gomez has an amazing web series called “Going Home”. It’s really, really good–the writing, the acting, the storyline….she does it all herself with the help of some family and friends…it’s definitely on a budget. I can see this getting a network slot VERY soon! -Jenny Colter, business owner and pr expert
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Fan Talk: Jenny Colter A Huge Fan of “Almost Thirty” Web Series
“I have become a huge fan of the ‘Almost Thirty’ web series directed by Matthew A. Cherry. This show is the absolute funniest program I’ve seen in a long time. The cast is comprised of African-Americans. It’s fresh, witty, organic and realistic–which makes it that much funnier. Kinda reminds you of ‘The Office’.” -Jenny Colter, business owner and pr [...]
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Fan Talk: Why Cynthia Mincey Loves Awkward Black Girl Web Series
“I find my guilty pleasure from time to time by watching The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. I’m really not sure how I started watching it. I just remember viewing it one day and cracking my side at how very awkward she is. I don’t get to watch it a lot, but when I find [...]
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