Harry Belafonte, Nick Cannon, Ruby Dee, Jasmine Guy, Phylicia Rashad and Juanita Moore Speak Intimately in the Starz Original 'Conversations'

Harry Belafonte, Nick Cannon, Ruby Dee, Jasmine Guy, Phylicia Rashad and Juanita Moore Speak Intimately in the Starz Original 'Conversations'

Show Commemorates Starz InBlack's 10th Anniversary and Celebrates Black History Month

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz InBlack, the first and only premium movie channel dedicated to meet the entertainment choices of African Americans, celebrates its 10th anniversary this month and Black History Month with "Conversations," a revealing original show featuring intimate conversations with African American celebrities and activists and the idols that influenced their careers. "Conversations" premieres on Monday, Feb. 26 at 7:45 p.m. (ET/PT).

The show includes interviews with Ruby Dee (Their Eyes Were Watching God) and actress Jasmine Guy ("That's So Raven"); Phylicia Rashad ("A Raisin in the Sun") and Juanita Moore (Imitation of Life); and Harry Belafonte (Bobby) and Nick Cannon (Underclassman).

"We are proud to celebrate ten years of Starz InBlack showcasing films, documentaries and original programming that celebrates the breadth and depth of the African American experience," said Stephan Shelanski, senior vice president of programming, Starz Entertainment. "In honor of this important milestone, we are pleased to present this compelling original production featuring celebrities and their legendary inspirations. This presentation further demonstrates our passion and commitment to present programming that honors the accomplishments and achievements of African Americans who are making an impact on history."

"Conversations" features informal interviews between stars that discuss events in the African American community during the past 10 years and also provide insight about some of the issues that will be important in years to come. The stars candidly share their inspirations, challenges and triumphs and discuss issues ranging from diversity in the industry to stereotypes and beyond.

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

Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie service provider operating in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship Starz(R) and Encore(R) brands with approximately 14.9 million and 26.6 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000 movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services including Starz HD, Starz On Demand and Vongo(SM). Starz Entertainment (www.starz.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation that is attributed to Liberty Capital Group.

Contacts:

Chelsye J. Burrows Michelle Ellis
Starz Entertainment Starz Entertainment
720.852.5838 720.852.6269
chelsye.burrows@starz.commichelle.ellis@starz.com

Jennifer Garnick
The Lippin Group
323.965.1990
Jennifer.garnick@lippingroup.com

Source: Starz Entertainment, LLC

CONTACT: Chelsye J. Burrows, +1-720-852-5838, chelsye.burrows@starz.com,
or Michelle Ellis, +1-720-852-6269, michelle.ellis@starz.com, both of Starz
Entertainment; or Jennifer Garnick of The Lippin Group, +1-323-965-1990,
Jennifer.garnick@lippingroup.com, for Starz Entertainment

Web site: http://www.starz.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Images from "Conversations" available to download at http://starz.mediaroom.com.

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