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Collage: Images of 5 Black media arranged in two rows. Tp row of 3 shows cover of "The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States", podcast art for "The Read" podcast, and poster for "A Black Lady Sketch Show". Second Row has promotional artwork for "Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches" and album cover of Koffee's "Gifted".

Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth with These 15 Films, Podcasts, TV Shows, Albums, and Books

June 15, 2022

Janet Lewin helps filmmakers develop the special effects technology needed to bring characters—like the Star Wars droid BB-8—to life on screen. Here Lewin and BB-8 sit in a cinema

TV & Film

Lucasfilm’s Janet Lewin Talks Star Wars and Technology

June 6, 2022

Photo of Roberto Mighty, an older black man with dark grey hair wearing a navy sweater vest over a white collared shirt, with a brown blazer and jeans, stands with hands on hips in front of a cemetery.

TV & Film

BU Alum Explores World’s Greatest Cemeteries in New PBS Series

April 14, 2022

TV & Film

His App Won an Emmy. His Movie Wrapped. October Was Good to BU Alum Steve Vitolo

December 1, 2021

Photo of Rashi Khanna Wiese (CAS’06) and her husband, Eric Wiese, sitting in grass with three dogs, a german shepherd and two smaller dogs that look like they may be part maltese.

TV & Film

This BU Alum Might Have the Best Job in the World

August 16, 2021

Composite image featuring photos of Cynthia Erivo in the role of Aretha Franklin in the NatGeo TV series 'Genius: Aretha' next to a photo of the real Aretha Franklin in the 1968

TV & Film

Genius: Aretha Will Give You Goosebumps, Says Producer Sam Sokolow

March 18, 2021

Screenshot of Schitt’s Creek cocreator, showrunner, and star Dan Levy, smiles widely and moves his head towards the camera. He wears large glasses and a thick grayish tan sweater. The picture is a bit blurry. Screenshot taken during a zoom event on Friday February 19th for BU students.

Film & TV

Schitt’s Creek Star Dan Levy Shares Memories of the Award-Winning Show with BU Students

February 21, 2021

Screenshots from the Must Watch app displayed on iPhone screens showing suggestions for what to watch including the shows "The Boys" "American Greed" and "Game of Thrones"

Alumni

Unsure What to Stream Next? This App Just Made It Easier

February 16, 2021

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts, as Jill Biden and their children Ashley and Hunter look on on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Photo by Andrew Harnik - Pool

Inauguration Day

President Biden’s Inaugural Address Gave America Reassurance and Hope

January 20, 2021

A portrait photo of Carlton Myers

Sports

The BU Alum behind the NBA’s High-Tech Fan Cheers, Chants, and Chatter

October 2, 2020

Poster for the Frontline program "The Choice 2020: Trump v. Biden." Poster shows black and white portraits of Trump and Biden facing in opposite directions. Poster reads "An Inside Look at The Choice 2020: Trump & Biden," with PBS and Frontline logos at the bottom.

Television

Alum Will Lyman Is the Voice of Frontline

September 22, 2020

Television

Top-10 TV Shows, Picked by You

September 18, 2020

A photo of a person pointing a remote at a television screen with streaming services displayed

Television

BU Students, What Are You Binge-Watching?

September 8, 2020

Photo of Victoria Price holding a video camera and recording during her time at BU. Behind her a body of water and shoreline are seen. Price wears a black leather jacket and scarf.

Journalism & Media

TV Reporter and Alum Victoria Price Gets Life-Changing Email

August 28, 2020

Politics

BU Alum Leads a Very Different Democratic National Convention

August 17, 2020

Photo of Kristin Fisher behind a light and a camera in a white dress reporting with a city skyline behind her.

Alumni

Kristin Fisher: On the Trump Beat

August 14, 2020

A basketball court is shown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The NBA's marketing motto for the restart of the season at Walt Disney World is “Whole New Game,” which is written on a television screen and banner near the court. The court parquet floor reads "Black Lives Matter"

Weekender

The Weekender: August 6 to 9

August 6, 2020

Portrait of Jay Roewe (COM’79) in a black suit in a stylish black chair. Behind him, a neon sign reads "HBO"

TV & Film

A Bridge to Hollywood

July 31, 2020

Comedy

Laugh Therapy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

July 17, 2020

A photo of the season four cast of Vanderpump Rules

Film & TV

Can Vanderpump Rules and Temptation Island Still Exist in a Coronavirus World?

July 17, 2020

Can Vanderpump Rules and Temptation Island Still Exist in a Coronavirus World?