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Photo by: Urban One Last night was a time to remember as we witnessed history happen at the 65th Annual Grammys! Urban One made our presence known and felt at the red carpet of the award show as our lovely sistaaaa Jessie Woo held phenomenal interviews with some of our favorite artists! With the phenomenal […]

Photo by: TV One TV One’s latest original film, Under the Influence had fans hanging off the edge of their couches during its premiere last night! As fans got a front-row view of how our beloved main protagonist Danae Herndon’s (played by the amazing Denyce Lawton) wild journey following her controlling husband Robert’s (played by […]

Photo by: AR Graphics/Getty Images Black History Month is officially here! At TV One, where we represent the culture 24/7, Black History is celebrated every day. However, it’s important to truly understand what Black history and the month of February mean to the Black community. Here’s a crash course on how Black History Month got […]

Photo by: TV One There are usually 12 steps to complete but beware of the dangers of the 13th step! As we approach the premiere of TV One’s original film, Under the Influence we want to explore the most dangerous step within any form of recovery, the 13th. According to Recovery.org, the 13th step in any […]

Photo by: (Right: Jaafar Jackson) by Araya Diaz/Getty Images for REELZ. (Left: Michael Jackson) by Kevin Mazur/WireImage. After a worldwide search, director Antoine Fuqua has finally found the perfect actor to play the late Michael Jackson! The legendary director revealed in an Instagram post that the King of Pop’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson […]

Photo by: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images We are devastated to report the sudden death of Brandon Smiley, the eldest child of the Urban One family member Rickey Smiley. He was 32 years old. “I lost my oldest son #BrandonSmiley this morning. “I’m okay, but please pray for my son’s mother Brenda, his siblings and his daughter […]

Photo by: TV One Fellas, you know we couldn’t leave you out of the fun! When we asked on social media, what some of the red signs you consider when dating, you all did not hold anything back! And as we prepare for the debut of TV One’s all-new original dating series Asking for a […]

Photo by: TV One Ladies, we heard you LOUD AND CLEARLY when we asked on social media what some red flags you consider when dating! And you know we are going to put other women on to your suggestions as we get ready for the premiere of TV One’s all-new original dating series Asking for a […]

Photo by: TV One Love is in the air, but is all “love” good? Be extremely careful of who you’re vulnerable with… TV One’s latest original film Under the Influence is right around the corner! The movie explores the dark, twisted, chilling dangers of when an experienced person who has been rehabilitated within programs like […]

Photo by: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Urban One Honors We all love this power couple who has been a fixture in the entertainment industry for decades. At the 2023 Urban One Honors, we had a chance to give them their flowers! Actor Lamman Rucker presented David and Tamela Mann with the Inspirational Impact Honor. To […]

Bobby Brown received an endless amount of love as he accepted the Phoenix Honor during the fifth annual Urban One Honors.

Photo by: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Urban One Honors Last night, we didn’t only acknowledge those that have opened so many doors within the entertainment industry. We also saluted those that provided amazing service to the Black community. This year, Congresswoman Maxine Waters was honored for the exceptional work that she’s done throughout her amazing […]