Jordan Close to Owning NBA’s Bobcats Outright
*The NBA has approved Michael Jordan’s bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league’s board of governors to approve the $275 million purchase by the end of next...
View ArticleOprah Only African American on Forbes Billionaire List
*The prominent business publication Forbes last week released its annual listing of the richest people in the world. The biggest news was that for the first time in 15 years an American did not top...
View ArticleSheila Johnson Now ‘Ashamed’ of BET
*Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television alongside her ex-husband Bob Johnson, was asked by The Daily Beast blog what she thought about her groundbreaking network since...
View ArticleBob Johnson and Morgan Freeman Dedicated to Hurricane Preparedness
*BET founder Robert (Bob) L. Johnson and Morgan Freeman are working together to launch a humanitarian effort through the mogul’s online charity auction platform called ClubCharity.com to benefit a new...
View ArticleWe Remember: Boxing Promoter Butch Lewis Dies at 65
*The legendary and charismatic boxing promoter Ronald “Butch” Lewis has died. Reports say Lewis was struck by a massive heart attack and died early Saturday morning (07-23-11) according to reports. He...
View ArticleSheila Johnson, BET Co-Founder, Thinks Network is a ‘Squandered’ Opportunity
*Since the Johnson’s sold BET to the wolves, the network has taken on a new look, new theme, and a new direction. And neither side seems very happy about it. Sheila Johnson, co-founder of the black...
View ArticleJohnson & Edmonds’ Faith and Family Channel Alright TV Ready
*Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, and Tracey E. Edmonds, president and CEO of Alright TV, announced the new programming slate of upcoming family-oriented and faith-friendly...
View ArticleBob Johnson Gives His Daughter Away in Bahamian Wedding
Bob Johnson walks his daughter Paige down the aisle at the Ocean Club in the Bahamas *Love is a wonderful thing, especially when the wedding takes place in a beautiful tropical location like the...
View ArticleBob Johnson’s Image Entertainment Acquires Domestic Rights to ‘Winnie Mandela’
*LOS ANGELES — Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, has acquired all U.S. rights to Winnie Mandela at the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival. Budgeted at $15 million, the film is an...
View ArticleBob Johnson Honored at 18th Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference...
Bob Johnson (Photo credit: Melissa Golden ) *Bethesda, MD — Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), attended the 18th Annual...
View ArticleRinkins Report: Nation’s First Black Billionaire Talks Diversity and Prosperity
*Robert L. Johnson is an American success story by any measure. Born in Mississippi and raised in Middle America, Johnson made a name for himself in the nation’s capitol and ascended to the heights of...
View ArticleBlack Hollywood Live’s This Week: Chris Brown, Kris Jenner, Beyonce, Pres....
*BHL: This Week — In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon, Courtney Stewart and DJ Jesse Janedy discuss news for the week of November 7th, 2014 alongside special guest “Anti-Bully...
View ArticleBET Founder Bob Johnson Talks Diversity, Mo’Nique’s ‘Blackbird’ and Going...
*With the success of BET among his various accomplishments, Bob Johnson knows a bit of something about having a vision that falls beyond the confines of the present. Nowadays, the businessman has...
View ArticleEURweb Exclusive Clips: ‘Daddy’s Home’ Starring Travis Winfrey (Watch)
*”Daddy’s Home“ which stars VH1’s “Single Ladies” actor, Travis Winfrey was acquired by RLJ Entertainment (owned by the founder of BET Networks Bob Johnson) and is available for viewing on the all...
View ArticleBrett Johnson is Hosting a Trunk Show at Neiman Marcus/Lenox Mall on Saturday...
*On Saturday, fashion designer Brett Johnson showcased his Pre-Fall 2015 outerwear collection at Neiman Marcus at Mazza Gallerie in Washington, D.C. Throughout the day, various VIPs stopped in to view...
View ArticleBrett Johnson Collection Showcases Pre-Fall Line @ Neiman Marcus
*(Atlanta, GA) On Saturday, fashion designer Brett Johnson showcased his Pre-Fall 2015 outerwear collection at Neiman Marcus at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta, GA. Throughout the day, various VIPs...
View ArticleWho Are the Top 8 Black-Owned Real Estate Companies Making Billions?
*(Via Black Business.org) – Across America, successful real estate companies are literally making billions every year in the business. Eight of these are owned by African Americans, and some of these...
View ArticleBET Creator Bob Johnson Engaged to 36-Year-Old Girlfriend
*BET founder Bob Johnson has put a ring on his girlfriend of five years, 36-year-old Lauren Wooden, in Paris. According to the Washington Post, the proposal involved “7.5 carats (nestled on a giant ice...
View ArticleIsaiah Washington Stars in Bob Johnson’s ‘The Sin Seer’ (WATCH)
*BET founder Bob Johnson‘s new network launches new content RLJ Entertainment presents “The Sin Seer,” directed and written by Paul D. Hannah, known for “The Marriage Chronicles.” Starring Isaiah...
View ArticleBET Founder Bob Johnson Weighs In On Oscars Diversity Situation
*Bob Johnson may have moved on to other things beyond BET, but as he sees it, his status as the network’s founder makes him suitable to comment on the diversity issue with the Oscars and Hollywood...
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