Alana Seldon

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Senior Producer, Digital & Social Media at TV One

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Was Detained By ICE

4 days ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon |Christopher Smith

On Tuesday afternoon (June 17), New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander was accompanying an individual out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza in downtown Manhattan, when he was handcuffed and arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The entire interaction was caught on video by reporters and cameramen inside.
Claressa Shields Vents On Social Media About Losing BET Award To Angel Reese

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon

The 25th annual BET Awards still have everyone talking, as the star-studded show featured memorable performances, tributes, and award recipients, but not everyone was happy about how things turned out. Championship boxer Claressa Shields took to social media to make her feelings clear about losing the Sportswoman of the Year award to Chicago Sky star Angel Reese in a series of posts.
D.L. Hughley on California's Impact and Political Precedents

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon

“Without California, the United States of America would be little more than Venezuela,” quips comedian and commentator D.L. Hughley in his segment “Notes From The GED Section.” It’s a bold statement, but one with substantial weight when you consider California’s massive influence on the nation’s economy and infrastructure.
A Real Crowd Pleaser: Rae Sremmurd’s Hit Single ‘Black Beatles’ Earns Diamond Certification From RIAA

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon

Today (June 10th), we got some huge news regarding some of the biggest hitmakers of this generation, Rae Sremmurd. The hip hop duo has officially joined music’s most elite club! The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has awarded their viral smash hit “Black Beatles” featuring Gucci Mane a Diamond certification, signifying over 10 million units sold in the United States.
Tia Mowry’s Reality Show, ‘My Next Act’ Ends After One Season, The Star Says She’s ‘On To The Next’

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon |Lauren Williams

Well, that was fast! Tia Mowry’s reality show My Next Act has wrapped after one season. But leave it to Tia to make even an exit feel like a glow-up. The beloved Sister, Sister star confirmed to PEOPLEon the 2025 BET Awards red carpet that the WE TV show was meant to be a “limited one-time run.”RELATED: Tia’s ‘Next Act’: Will We Learn Why Tia And Tamera Mowry Are ‘No Longer Close?’“It was kind of like a docuseries for me,” she told the outlet, dressed in a rich brown gown with swooped baby hairs.
Bark & The Bite: Leon Thomas Announces ‘Mutts Don’t Heel’ World Tour

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon

Yesterday (June 10th), Grammy-Award winning artist Leon Thomas kicked off his week by announcing his MUTTS DON’T HEEL World Tour, produced by Live Nation. The tour is in support of HEEL, the deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed sophomore album MUTT, out now via EZMNY/Motown Records. The North American leg kicks off October 30th in Dallas, TX, with stops in Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Sly Stone’s Music Formed The Backdrop To Several Hip-Hop Classics

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon

Sly Stone, a legendary musician who helped propel funk to its elevated heights in the realm of Black music, has died. Hip-Hop artists of various eras have sampled Sly Stone’s work over the years, and we’ve got a playlist highlighting some of those audio classics. As Hip-Hop Wired reported earlier, Sly Stone, born Sylvester Stewart in Denton, Texas, passed away Monday (June 9) at the age of 82.
Diddy Was Having Freak-Offs Right Up Until He Was Arrested

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon

In order to have drug-filled “freak-offs” someone had to bring drugs from city to city and according to Jane Doe in the trial of Bad Boy records founder Sean “Diddy” Combs that job repeatedly fell on her. According to Deadline, “Jane,” a pseudonym used to hide her identity, claims that she and others in the rap mogul’s inner circle were required to transport Ecstasy and more, which was used for drug-fueled sex sessions.
Dear Black Folks: The Protests Against ICE Are Absolutely Our Fight Too [Op-Ed]

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon |Stacey Patton

As Donald Trump sparks chaos by illegally deploying troops to Los Angeles, as immigration raids intensify, and as protesters are flooding the streets to demand dignity for migrants, far too many Black folks are sitting back on social media platforms singing a tired, familiar song. It’s being sung off-key with a false sense of safety and a dangerous misunderstanding of how white supremacist violence works.
Halle Berry Is In No Rush To Marry Long-Time Boyfriend Van Hunt

2 weeks ago | tvone.tv | Alana Seldon |Tron Snow

We don’t blame Van Hunt for wanting to put a ring on Halle Berry’s finger, but the actress isn’t quite ready to jump the broom again. You can put that all-white wedding dress on hold, because Halle Berry will not be meeting her long-time boyfriend Van Hunt at the altar anytime soon. On a Tuesday taping of Today with Jenna & Friends, the actress and the singer joined Jenna Bush Hager for the first-ever interview together as a couple.