Tyra Banks announced that after five years on the air, she's ending her talkshow, "The Tyra Show," in 2011. According to the Associated Press, Miss Tyra is refocusing her attention on her perennially successful reality show "America's Next Top Model," which is now in it's fourteenth season. The announcement comes on the heels of another talkshow queen who made her end-date announcement for 2011, also: Oprah Winfrey. Don't worry about Tyra giving up her media mogul crown! [picappgallerysingle

To apply, register at Career Advocates at: http://careeradvocate.com/page/job/Job.html/f73c14501261085594 Job Number: 1123196 About Us NBC Universal is one of the worlds leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Posted Position Title Administrative Assistant – Film Music Business Affairs Career Level Experienced Function Motion

Professor in Producing for Film and Television Emerson College - Boston, Massachusetts http://www.emerson.edu/ Deadline: Open Until Filled Apply below, or find out more at HigherEd Jobs: http://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=175406312 The Department of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College seeks to fill a full-time faculty position in Producing for Film and Television at the rank of Associate or Full Professor or as a Distinguished Producer-in-Residence, depending on qualifications and experience. An M.F.A or Ph.D. degree is preferred, but candidates with significant professional

Click to Apply: http://careeradvocate.com/page/job/Job.html/e09a09ae1261085986 (Registration on the Career Advocates site, required) Job Number: 1123306 Essential Responsibilities * Lead and manage day-to-day operations of Universal Pictures Film Music group, including Business/Legal Affairs, Music Publishing, and Clearance departments * Oversee all music related issues from development through post-production and delivery * Collaborate with filmmakers, composers and senior executives to develop strategic and creative directions relating to music on all Universal films * Set and manage music budgets throughout the life of each project *

For all of you danceophiles and balletomanes, you've watched that quintessentially American modern dance company, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (click link for videos and more!), flourish, wane, and then flourish again over its 40 year history. The company started in 1969, under the leadership and artistic vision of dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey. His company was revolutionary for its time because: 1) there were virtually no modern dance companies with Black dancers, 2)

Over the weekend, TV actress Samaria Graham delivered some sad news that actress Alaina Reed Hall passed away. Mrs. Hall played Ms. Graham's TV mother on the hit television series "Blossom." Mrs. Reed --a stage, film and television actress-- was well known for her roles on "Sesame Street" (as Gordon's little sister, the photographer), and her recurring roles on "227" and "Cleghorne." Mrs. Hall was 66 years old. She will be sorely missed. (Re-post from AOL Black

Well, people said it couldn't be done. After Halle Berry's Oscar(r) win in 2002, people questioned if it was just a fluke, and if a Black woman could get movie-goers into the theaters. [picappgallerysingle id="7403564" align="center"]After the summer success of PRECIOUS, two more films have exploded stereotypes and myths about Black women and their place in film. [picappgallerysingle id="7132203"]Granted, one movie completely masks the fact that it is a Black woman (AVATAR), but the other actively

Normally I don't comment on the foolishness of today's "celebrities," but Sean "Diddy" Combs recent comments about Jennifer Lopez are starting to become nauseating and publicly humiliating for his so-called girlfriend and "baby mama" Kim Porter --especially since he just threw Ms. Porter a birthday party less than a week ago in West Hollywood. Though they've been on-again-off-again for more than a decade, and though they have three children together, he still openly pines for his

Last month Jennifer Hudson announced that she will play Winnie Manikizela-Mandela in the Equinoxe Film WINNIE (due out in 2011). The Creative Workers Union of South Africa (CWUSA) promptly issued a statement to South African newspaper The Citizen protesting the fact that a South African was not cast in the role, and locals haven't been sought to star in or work on the film. The union is composed on South African creatives, including filmmakers,

Tribeca All Access (TAA) is a year round networking and career development program of the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) that supports the work of filmmakers from traditionally under-represented communities within the industry by by providing access to industry representatives looking for new projects in development. Approximately 20 qualified directors and screenwriters will be selected to participate in one-on-one meetings with key industry players in addition to networking and learning from dedicated panels and comprehensive workshops