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CELEBRITY

McDonald’s is adding Travis Scott Meal to the menu

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020 0 Comment

Travis Scott and McDonald’s seek out opportunities to support charitable organizations during the month-long program. At one time or another, someone’s favorite fast foo...

OP ED

Imagine living in a world without a superhero

By Jim Glover Aug 31, 2020 0 Comment

Although most of us know that Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday night at the young age of 43 due to aggressive Colon Cancer, only played Black Panther in a movie, for most of u...

BREAKING NEWS

Jeff McCarter resigns from Free Spirt Media

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020 0 Comment

In an announcement today from the Board of Free Spirit Media, Jeff McCarter has officially step down from his role as the executive director. As reported earlier, McCarter ...

CITY NEWS

TheBlackMall.com hosts weekend black business crawls

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2020 0 Comment

Black Business Month Project to Highlight Black-Owned Enterprises in Five Chicago Business Districts To mark the 26th anniversary of National Black Business Month in Illinoi...

Events

Zakat and mothers hold Anti-Police Violence Rally

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020 0 Comment

Zakat Foundation of America, in partnership with Our Lady of Suyapa Sanctuary and Readi Chicago, a Heartland Alliance program, is taking to the streets. Armed with peace an...

CITY NEWS

Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate

By Laura Day Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment

President Trump stated that Chicago is next on the list for his “law and order” campaign. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says “there has been a lot of saber-rattling from this admi...

REEL THINGS

Real Men Cook celebrating black men & families

By Reel Chicago Jun 21, 2020 0 Comment

Real Men Cook – America's annual Father's Day charity celebration – will be held virtually on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21 from 3-6 PM CDT. Now lau...

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Complete list of winners from 72nd “PandEmmys”

Last night, in front of a mostly empty Staples Center, The Television Academy celebrated the 72nd Emmy Awards – or since we are in a pandemic “The PandEmmys” – recognizing excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2019-2020 television season. Unlike any broadcast preceding it, the virtual awards were hosted Jimmy Kimmel, featured […]

Emmy producers offer glimpse of tonight’s show

While everyone always looks forward to seeing celebrities wearing beautiful gowns during the the Emmy Awards, this year’s live event won’t have a red carpet with hundreds of photographers or fans screaming from the bleachers. Covid-19 has greatly impacted Hollywood, which is why the nominees will be accepting their awards from their own homes. Veteran […]

Fact or Fiction: Cavill signs up for 3 Superman films

With it being Rosh Hashanah, we are going to take this rumor about Warner Bros. and DC with a huge grain of Kosher salt. According to Comic Book Movie, who is sourcing The Cultured Nerd, Man of Steel and The Witcher star Henry Cavill has agreed with the studio. to reprise his role as Superman in at least three projects […]

Kia’s K5 goes for the red carpet on Emmy broadcast

Kia Motors America’s groundbreaking introduction of the all-new 2021 K5 continues with this weekend’s 72nd Emmy® Awards telecast. In a year full of firsts, Kia, in partnership with the Television Academy, is implementing a first-of-its-kind integration where the K5 will be prominently featured in what are sure to be the most high-profile and unforgettable moments […]

National Hispanic Heritage Month is here

It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, starting Sept. 15- Oct. 15, and we want to use this space to highlight some individuals who share their amazing contributions in the industry, along with what it means to be Latina/x in advertising. An Unlikely Path To Invention And Lifelong Learning by Joanna Peña-Bickley At the nascent stages of […]

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

The year 2020 has taken a heavy toll on us. News has just broke that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died on Friday, finally losing her bout with cancer. The Supreme Court made the announcement. She was 87. Ginsburg was appointed in 1993 by President Bill Clinton and in recent years served as the […]

Night four of Creative Emmy streams winners

The awards keep coming. Last night, The Television Academy hosted the fourth of its five 2020 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at Emmys.com. For the second consecutive night, Emmys were awarded to talented artists and craftspeople in the categories of Scripted Programming. The ceremony was hosted by […]

Second night of 2020 Creative Emmy Winners

The Television Academy hosted the second of its five 2020 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at Emmys.com. The ceremony awarded many talented artists and craftspeople in the categories of Variety Programming. The ceremony was hosted by Emmy-nominated host Nicole Byer and featured presenters from some of the […]

Night Three of Creative Emmy Winners announced

The Television Academy hosted the third of its five 2020 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at Emmys.com. The ceremony awarded many talented artists and craftspeople in the categories of Scripted Programming. The ceremony was hosted by Emmy-nominated host, the very funny Nicole Byer, and featured presenters from […]

First night of 2020 Creative Emmy Winners announced

The Television Academy tonight hosted the first of its five 2020 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies honoring outstandingartistic and technical achievement in television on Emmys.com. The ceremony awarded many talented artists and craftspeople in the categories of Reality and Nonfiction. The ceremony was hosted by Emmy-nominated host Nicole Byer and featured presenters from some of […]