Starz InBlack Celebrates Black History Month With a Diverse Array of Fresh

Entertainment

Featuring World Premieres, Originals, Documentaries and Music Every Night,

All Month Long, at 8 p.m. ET/PT Only on Starz InBlack

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz InBlack celebrates
Black History Month with a diverse slate of world premieres,
originals, documentaries and music, every night at 8 p.m. only on
Starz InBlack. Special features during February include the world
premiere of the soulful blues concert "Blues Divas" with interviews by
Morgan Freeman, the film, "In My Country" starring Samuel L. Jackson
and much more.

"At Starz InBlack we celebrate the rich history of African Americans
every day of the year with our diverse selection of movies, originals
and documentaries," said Stephan Shelanski, senior vice president,
acquisitions, programming and scheduling. "To commemorate Black
History Month, we've created a month-long celebration, saluting the
achievements of African Americans in Hollywood with a special
presentation every night at 8 p.m."

On Sunday, February 5, Starz InBlack presents the world premiere of
the soulful blues concert "Blues Divas," featuring musical
performances from eight gifted blues vocalists: Deborah Coleman, Mavis
Staples, Irma Thomas, Bettye Lavette, Odetta, Ann Peebles, Denise
LaSalle and Renee Austin. In between their stirring performances,
which feature a blend of blues, soul, folk and gospel music, viewers
are treated to informal chats with the divas and Oscar(R) winning
actor and blues lover Morgan Freeman, who enjoys reminiscing about
their early beginnings. Filmed over a three-day weekend at Freeman's
Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi, "Blues Divas" is
directed by noted music documentarian Robert Mugge ("Deep Blues," Last
of the Mississippi Jukes). "Blues Divas" is a Starz InBlack original
documentary.

Also making its world television premiere on Starz InBlack on
Saturday, February 11, is "In My Country" starring Samuel L. Jackson
and Juliette Binoche. Langston Whitfield (Jackson) is a Washington
Post journalist who travels on assignment to South Africa to cover the
Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings. Also covering the
hearings, which serve as a forum for those accused of murder and
torture to be confronted by their victims, is Anna Malan (Binoche).
Through their stories about courage, compassion and the redeeming
power of love the two journalists, inspire both the world and
themselves. The film was directed by Academy Award(R) nominee John
Boorman.

Another featured presentation is "Lightning in a Bottle" on Friday,
February 10. Hosted by two-time Grammy Award(R) winner India.Arie,
"Lightning in a Bottle" is a remarkable concert film that presents
live performances from blues legends who gathered at Radio City Music
Hall for an unprecedented and thrilling music event. India.Arie also
performs in the film, along with legendary performers from rock, jazz,
rap and the blues, including Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Chris Thomas King,
Macy Gray, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, Natalie Cole, Chuck
D and others.

Starz InBlack will also present its original documentary "UNSTOPPABLE:
A Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks and Ossie Davis"
on Tuesday, February 28. "UNSTOPPABLE: A Conversation with Melvin Van
Peebles, Gordon Parks and Ossie Davis" provides a candid and revealing
look at the first African Americans to direct Hollywood features --
Melvin Van Peebles ("Sweet Sweetbacks' Baadasssss Song," "Classified
X"), Gordon Parks ("The Learning Tree," "Shaft") and Ossie Davis
("Cotton Comes to Harlem"). Also featured in the documentary are
testimonials from actor/writer/director Reginald Hudlin, director
Julie Dash, actress/director Ruby Dee, writer/filmmaker Nelson George,
and actor/director Mario Van Peebles who comment on the trio's
influence on their careers, our culture and society. Producer
Warrington Hudlin ("House Party," "Boomerang," "Bebe's Kids"), who is
also president of the Black Filmmaker Foundation, moderates the
conversation.

Other features presented throughout the month at 8 p.m. et/pt, include:

* "Do The Right Thing," starring Ossie Davis, Spike Lee and Ruby Dee,

Wednesday, February 8.

* "Last of the Mississippi Jukes," Thursday, February 9.

* "Hitch," starring Will Smith, Sunday, February 12.

* "Blade: Trinity," starring Wesley Snipes, Saturday, February 18.

* "Hendrix: Band of Gypsys," starring Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Miles,

Monday, February 20.

* "Mr. 3000," starring Bernie Mac, Saturday, February 25.

Starz InBlack is culturally connected. It is the source for the
biggest, coolest movies and urban entertainment.

Starz Entertainment Group LLC (SEG) is the largest provider of premium
movie services in the United States. SEG offers 13 digital movie
channels including the flagship Starz(R) and Encore(R) channels with
approximately 14 million and 25 million subscribers respectively.
Starz Entertainment Group airs more than 750 movies per month across
its pay TV channels and is a forerunner in offering its subscribers
advanced services such as Starz HDTV, Starz On Demand(R) and
Vongo(SM). Starz Entertainment Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Liberty Media Corporation, www.starz.com.

Contacts:

Chelsye J. Burrows Jonathan Taylor

Starz Entertainment Group The Lippin Group

720.852.5838 323.965.1990

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