*Oprah Winfrey will unveil her new book club pick on Wednesday’s episode of her daily talk show following the dinner in honor of her current book club subject, Sidney Poitier. In January, Winfrey chose Poitier's memoir, "The Measure of a Man," ending a year-long hiatus for her club.
*Poitier, meanwhile, was among this year’s winners of the Common Wealth Award, created by a Delaware businessman to recognize people who demonstrate both excellence in their fields and serve as an inspiration to others.
The 80-year-old actor, an Oscar winner for “Lilies of the Field” in 1963, will be honored at an April 28 dinner along with fellow recipients Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski, journalist Cokie Roberts and author Ian McEwan. Each recipient is also awarded $50,000.
*“I Married A Baller,” a new reality show about the day-to-day activity of former NFL running back Eddie George and his wife Taj, formerly of the R B group SWV, will premiere on TV One Saturday, April 21 at 10 p.
m. The series will follow the couple’s management of two careers, two kids and often two completely different ideas of what to do and how to do it.
*Codeblack Entertainment, the vertically integrated entertainment company run by Jeff Clanagan, is announcing that Angela Northington has been tapped as Vice President of Acquisitions, Development and Licensing for the company.
Northington most recently worked as a consultant and producer’s rep under her own Distribution Advisors Group banner, guiding independent filmmakers through all stages of production as well as advising on distribution through home video, DVD, pay cable, pay-per-view and digital/emerging media markets. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Acquisitions Co-Productions at Simmons Lathan Media Group. “Angela’s background in the urban film space is as successful as it is extensive,” said Clanagan.
“As Codeblack continues to grow she will be a vital part of our strategy for 2007 and beyond.
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