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Kerry Washington, Shadow Force, TheGrio.com
May 21, 2025
Kerry Washington opened up about her dynamic new action film Shadow Force, the challenges of balancing her roles as a…
April 14, 2022
Curtis Symonds is a media veteran who began his career at BET, helped make it successful, and is the co-founder…
April 13, 2022
Each episode of "Money Making Conversations" features an illustrious graduate of a historically Black college or university.
April 4, 2022
The original Entertainment Studios doc on Will Smith explores how The Fresh Prince became movie industry royalty.
January 26, 2022
Horror fans are in for a treat as Freestyle Digital Media has acquired The Touched One, a supernatural-horror dramatic feature.
January 7, 2022
Veteran finance executive Shaun Williams has been tapped for the newly created position of CFO at Allen Media Studios in…
Chained thegrio.com
December 27, 2021
The thriller "Chained" written and directed by Titus Heckel, was acquired by Entertainment Studios and will be on demand on…
Byron Allen thegrio.com
December 16, 2021
Acquisition of the outlet will bring Allen Media Broadcasting’s holding to 36 television stations in 21 U.S. markets.
Ghost Boys novel, theGrio.com
August 9, 2021
'Ghost Boys' is a heartbreaking and powerful story about a Black boy killed by a White police officer, drawing connections…
Cornerstone thegrio.com
July 6, 2021
The film CornerStore is coming to a screen near you this month as it will officially be available to rent…
Byron Allen thegrio.com
June 30, 2021
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group announced the launch of The Weather Channel’s new subscription streaming service: The Weather Channel Plus.
June 22, 2021
The family lawyer and legal analyst is known for her popular nationally syndicated show, 'Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court.'
Byron Allen thegrio.com
May 20, 2021
Media mogul Bryon Allen is suing McDonald’s for racial discrimination and is seeking $10 billion in damages.
March 16, 2021
If major corporations didn't increase their investment in Black media, Allen — who owns TheGrio — told them, they'd soon…
March 3, 2021
Casting for 'From Selma to Sorrow: The Life and Death of Viola Liuzzo' is set to begin this year. Entertainment…
Byron Allen thegrio.com
February 3, 2021
Byron Allen, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios, settled and withdrew his $10B suit against Charter Communications.
December 4, 2020
TheGrio.TV, which debuts on Friday, Jan. 15, "is especially important to me," says Allen, "as it will both serve and…
Pass the Light thegrio.com
November 5, 2020
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution arm of Entertainment Studios, has aquired the faith-themed drama Pass the Light.
Byron Allen Is Inducted Into The Broadcasting
October 28, 2020
Byron Allen's Allen Media Group has purchased two over-the-air broadcast TV networks, This TV and Light TV, in an acquisition…
Judge Kevin Ross America's Court thegrio.com
September 14, 2020
‘America’s Court With Judge Ross’ has been renewed for seven more seasons by Bryon Allen’s Entertainment Studios.