​Exactly 50 years ago this fall, the most terrifying horror film in history landed on screens, shocking audiences around the world. Now, on Friday, October 6th , a new chapter begins.
​From Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green, who shattered the status quo with their resurrection of the Halloween franchise, comes The Exorcist: Believer.  

Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding (portrayed by Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom, Jr) has raised their daughter, Angela on his own. 
 
But when Angela and her friend Katherine disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil. 
 
For the first time since the 1973 film, Oscar® winner Ellen Burstyn reprises her iconic role as Chris MacNeil, an actress who has been forever altered by what happened to her daughter Regan five decades before.

​Also worth mentioning, our good friend Nikki worked in the special effects department for this film, so you know I'll be watching.
Congratulations Nikki!!

Drop down in the comments and let us know if you'll be watching The Exorcist: Believer in theaters October 6th.

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When We Speak TV is super excited to share with you an update....and this time it's about our very own, Jermaine Sain!!!!

Come celebrate 10 years of Jazz In The Alley, with a celebratory After Party Mixer
​hosted by Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV, featuring live performances by vocalist Auni Saxton and a Jazz In The Alley Jam Session performed by Tyrone Jackson and Larry Wilson!!!

DATE
Saturday, September 30, 2023
LOCATION
Crowne Plaza Atlanta NE - Norcross
6050 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071

FOR TICKET PURCHASE AND/OR SPECIAL HOTEL ROOM RATES,GO TO:
​thejazzinthealley.com

Jazz In The Alley is back in Riverdale, Georgia, with an incredible lineup.
The FREE live jazz event on July 22, 2023, will include vocalist Lola Cole, trumpeter/ flugelhornist Milkshake Mayfield, and Ohio based band, FunkyardX.  

​Jazz In The Alley- Riverdale is sponsored by the City of Riverdale, Georgia.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of FREE jazz in Riverdale, Georgia.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JAZZ IN THE ALLEY:
WEBSITE: thejazzinthealley.com
FACEBOOK: @jazzinthealley
INSTAGRAM: @jazzinthealley

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, GEORGIA:
WEBSITE:  riverdalega.gov
INSTAGRAM:  @cityofriverdale_ga
FACEBOOK: @CityofRiverdaleGA
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​When We Speak TV cordially invites you to the city of Norcross, Georgia, for the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series.

​Jazz In the Alley (Norcross) is a FREE summer jazz concert series, thanks to generous sponsors.
2023 Jazz In The Alley (Norcross) sponsors include: City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings & Canopies, MikTu Naturals, The Local Peach, D7 Lounge, When We Speak TV, and Elite Behavioral Medicine.

June 3, 2023
Adrienne Woods with The Headliner Band
Terence Harper

July 15, 2023
Lavahi
Richard Shaw Jr

August 12, 2023
Teresa Kay Williams
Tiffany Goode

September 30, 2023
Lord Yancyy

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JAZZ IN THE ALLEY
WEBSITE:  thejazzinthealley.com
INSTAGRAM:  jazzinthealley
FACEBOOK: jazzinthealley​

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“Johnson” is produced in partnership with Eric C. Rhone and Cedric The Entertainer's A Bird & A Bear Entertainment, Deji LaRay (the show's creator) and Thomas Q. Jones' Midnight Train Productions.

The ensemble cast is led by Jones (“P-Valley,” “Luke Cage”), LaRay (“Bosch,” “Greenleaf”), Philip Smithey (“Murderville,” “The Rookie”) and Derrex Brady (“NCIS,” “First”) with D.L. Hughley.
LaRay and Jones serve as showrunners and executive producers; Rhone, Cedric 
The Entertainer and Reesha L. Archibald serve as executive producers.

Bounce TV has renewed Johnson for a third season, with all-new episodes coming in 2023.

Tamar Braxton 
     Anthony Hamilton feat. The Ton3s 
     Tina Campbell of Mary Mary
     Robin Thicke
     Lil’ Mo
     Kenny Lattimore
     Raheem DeVaughn
     Dave Hollister 
     Elle Varner
     Sevyn Streeter
     Tweet
     Beverly Crawford
     Le’Andria Johnson
     Zacardi Cortez
     Latocha Scott
     Melvin Williams
     The Shindellas
     Juvenile
     Kelontae Gavin
     Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling

​For more information about Black Music Honors, visit blackmusichonors.com or connect on social media @blackmusichonors on Facebook and Instagram or @blackmusichonor on Twitter. 

With a mission to illuminate the brightest young talents of tomorrow, the program empowers talented youth and their parents with a multi-tiered platform, designed to guide them through the nuances of the entertainment industry, enhance their portfolios, provide them with valuable industry insights, helping take their careers to the next level.

The national talent search will kick off at the Hard Rock Cafe in New Orleans on April 1 st , followed by stops in major cities including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, and more.

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​French Quarter Fest Sponsors Include: Chevron, Abita Brewing Company, Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, Alka Seltzer, AOS Interior Environments, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, The Berger Company, Blue Bikes, Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard, Brown-Forman, Café Beignet, Caesars New Orleans - Coming 2024, Clarion Herald, Cumulus New Orleans

After a year-long hiatus, The 6th Annual Black in Gaming Awards show (BIG) returns bigger and better than ever - to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions and achievements of ‘hidden figures’ in the game developer space while advocating for diversity and inclusion. ​

​The cutting-edge event will converge at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, on Thursday, March 23rd at 6:00PM PST / 9:00 PM EST live in-person for the first time since 2019. The sixth annual Black in Gaming (BIG) Awards will honor content creators, developers, and gamers who have played pivotal roles in shaping the gaming industry. The awards show will also be live-streamed on Facebook and Instagram. Honorees include: Josiana Valverde, Head of Special Projects, Diversity & Inclusion at Ubisoft receiving the Jerry Lawson Lifetime Achievement Award; Michael Lee, Senior Director Global Talent and Acquisition receiving the Industry Champion Award; Dr. Kishonna Gray, ​​Associate Professor in Writing, Rhetoric, & Digital Studies and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky receiving the Education Award; Shawn Alexander Allen, founder of games company NuChallenger receiving the Excellence in Design Award; and more. 

To uplift this celebration, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Netflix have returned as partners to help support BIG’s diversity and inclusion efforts. ​

​In an effort to address these disparities, The BIG Awards recently transitioned into an official 501(c) organization; which was founded with the purpose of bridging communities, and creating a more equitable and representative space for all. In 2022, The BIG Foundation set out for the “BIG 5-in-5”-- an organizational goal to increase Black representation in the gaming ecosystem from 2% to 5% by 2028. BIG is working with various corporations to hit this lofty– yet tangible target.  
 
Each year, The BIG Awards showcases trailblazing change-makers within the industry and this year is no different. Previous honorees include: Reggie Fils-Aime, former President/COO of Nintendo of America Inc., Julian Walshaw-Vaughan, Vice President of Engineering of Roblox, Stanley Pierre-Louis, President & CEO of Entertainment Software Association, and more. 

ABOUT BLACK IN GAMING FOUNDATION
The Black in Gaming (BIG) Foundation, a 501(c) organization, is a volunteer community dedicated to cultivating, supporting, and promoting Black professionals in the video game industry. By actively working on creating opportunities for Black people in the video game industry, BIG also develops action plans to combat systemic institutionalized racism that manifests itself in unsafe spaces, microaggressions, and hidden discrimination in the workplace. 
More at www.thebigfoundation.org

From: Atlanta Track Club

Bonus Money Available for Fastest Time Ever Run in Georgia​

ATLANTA – February 16, 2023 – A run for records will take place at the Publix Atlanta Half Marathon next week where some of the world’s best runners will attempt to complete the fastest half marathon ever run in the state of Georgia. This year’s elite field features eight men who have run faster than the current men’s record of 1:00:36 and four women who have run faster than the women’s record of 1:08:22. Both times were set at this event in 2022.
 
Nicholas Kosimbei will return to Atlanta to defend his title and his record. The 26-year-old from Kenya dominated last year’s race which was held in the driving rain, winning by more than two minutes. Fellow Kenyans Raymond Magut and Goeffrey Koech who placed second and third respectively last year are also returning. Magut boasts a personal best of 1:00:00 while Koech has broken the one-hour mark with a career best of 59:36. Koech won his most recent half marathon, the B.A.A.Half Marathon in Boston last November.

​Other top contenders include Tsegay Kidanu (Ethiopia, 59:39),  Josphat Tanui (Kenya, 59:40), Phenus Kipleting (Kenya, 1:00:08) and Bethwell Yegon (Kenya, 1:00:57), the runner-up at the 2021 BMW Berlin Marathon.
 
With last year’s winner Dorcas Tuitoek not returning in 2023, a new face will break the tape to win the women’s title. The fastest woman in the field is Kenya’s Cynthia Jerotich. Jerotich was a dominant force on the roads from 2013 to 2016, setting a half marathon personal best of 1:06:04 and winning a silver medal at the World Half Marathon Championships in 2016. Jerotich stepped away from racing in 2017 and gave birth to three children before returning to competition last year. At 33, she will be looking to return to the form that saw her winning road races around the world including some of the most prestigious events in the United States. 
 
Jerotich will face Helah Kiprop, the winner of last year’s Copenhagen Marathon and the runner-up at the Frankfort Marathon. Kirprop, a 2016 Olympian from Kenya, has a half marathon personal best of 1:07:39. Also among the fastest in the field are 2017 Houston Half Marathon winner Veronica Wanjiru (Kenya, 1:07:58) and Vibian Chepkirui (1:08:02). Chepkirui won the Vienna Marathon last year in a course record time of 2:20:59.
 
Athletes in the 2023 Publix Atlanta Half Marathon will be competing for a $22,000 prize purse including a first place prize of $4,000. There is an additional $2,500 bonus for the male or female winner who sets the course and Georgia all-time record. Full elite fields can be found below. The race will be streamed live on Atlanta Track Club’s YouTube page with commentary from Chris Chavez, Carrie Tollefson and Ali Feller. 

Part of Atlanta’s Marathon Weekend, more than 8,500 runners will take part in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Kids’ Races held February 25-26 at Centennial Olympic Park. The weekend will also feature the USATF Masters 5km Championship which will be held in conjunction with the Publix Atlanta 5K on Saturday, February 25.

About Atlanta Track Club                                                
Atlanta Track Club is a nonprofit committed to creating an active and healthy Atlanta. Through running and walking, Atlanta Track Club motivates, inspires and engages the community to enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
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With more than 30,000 members, Atlanta Track Club is the second largest running organization in the United States. In addition to the AJC Peachtree Road Race (peachtreeroadrace.org) – the largest 10K running event in the world, the Publix Atlanta Marathon, PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, Atlanta Track Club directs more than 30 events per year. Through the support of its members and volunteers, Atlanta Track Club also maintains a number of community initiatives including organizing and promoting the Kilometer Kids youth running program to metro Atlanta youth, honoring high school cross country and track and field athletes through Atlanta Track Club’s All-Metro Banquets and supporting the Grady Bicycle EMT program. For more information on Atlanta Track Club, visit atlantatrackclub.org.