LOS ANGELES, CA (June 3, 2015) – The NAACP and TV One jointly announced today that industry veterans Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin have signed a three-year deal to continue as executive producers for the NAACP Image Awards. The 47th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Friday, February 5, 2016 as […]
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I needed real help in New York and I had no friends. I looked up at those buildings, I couldn’t see the sky or nothing, and I said, ‘Well, there ain’t no mountain high enough,’ and I just started – the words just fell out of my mouth, really. –Nickolas Ashford The late Nick Ashford
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(San Diego, CA) Jambalaya, Strawberry Cornbread, Creole Shrimp Risotto, Fried Green Tomatoes, Stuffed Mushrooms, Catfish PoBoy and, Salmon! Sounds good, right? You have know idea what you’re missing out on. Especially, if you haven’t dined at San Diego’s hot new restaurant Bourré Southern Bistro. The food at this place is incredible! Best described as an old southern
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Check out the trailer for the upcoming Bessie Smith biopic, starring Queen Latifah, before it premieres on HBO tomorrow, May 16. The film focuses on Bessie Smith’s personal and professional lives during which she became one of the most most successful recording artists of the era, before dying in a car accident at the age of 43 in
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Last night the world learned that we lost another great musician, Riley B. King the iconic guitarist-singer-composer, known throughout the world as the legendary B.B. King. The masterful blues musician was 89 years old. His attorney, Brent Bryson, told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT. Born on Sept.
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VISTA, CA –On Saturday, May 9, 2015, the award winning The 5th Dimension and jazzy soulful harpist, Mariea Antoinette performed for the first fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Vista, the International Festival of Music and Arts. The benefit concert held at the Moonlight Amphitheater at the Brengle Terrace Park, raised funds for the
Last night, Ester Dean and Hana Mae Lee, stars of the Universal Pictures’ film PITCH PERFECT 2, held a private screening of the anticipated sequel and after party here in Los Angeles. Music celebrities and tastemakers were in attendance including, Academy Award-Winning actor, Jamie Foxx. Ester Dean and Hana Mae Lee introduced the film as guests
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By Leah Jay IT WAS KADESH LIKE YOU NEVER SEEN HER BEFORE! The reviews are in and it is official, Kadesh aka Desiree Coleman Jackson lived up to the tagline that said “It’s Kadesh like you never seen her before.” The private listening party for Kadesh was held Friday, April 10, 2015 in a very
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In a press release TV One announced that the Easter Sunday premiere of The 30th Annual Stellar Awards, delivered TV One’s most watched weekend primetime premiere telecast this year in the demo. 228k watched The 30th Annual Stellar Awards is the 3rd most watched telecast on the network this year behind The 46th NAACP Awards and Unsung
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LAS VEGAS, NV (March 30, 2015) – Dubbed the greatest night in Gospel music, the 30th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas turned “Sin City” into “Salvation City.” Celebrating 30 years, the Stellar Awards was co-hosted with comedic flair by David Mann (“Mann & Wife), Tamela Mann (“Sparkle”) and
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