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Lionel Richie To Headline Summerfest July 2nd with Michael McDonald

Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance announced that Lionel Richie will headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater with special guest Michael McDonald on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  This will be the first time Richie has headlined Summerfest as a solo artist.  He did perform at Summerfest as part of the Commodores at the Main Stage… Continue reading Lionel Richie To Headline Summerfest July 2nd with Michael McDonald

Keke Wyatt to Guest Star in ‘I’ve Cried the Blues’ June 8th

R&B Singer Keke Wyatt Guest Stars in the Musical “I’ve Cried the Blues” at Warner Theatre on June 8th The Musical Story of a Lifetime (Washington, D.C.) February 28, 2019—Playwright Dennis Williams returns to the DMV with one of his most creative productions yet featuring R&B Singer Keke Wyatt. The highly anticipated I’ve Cried the… Continue reading Keke Wyatt to Guest Star in ‘I’ve Cried the Blues’ June 8th

19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Announces Lineup

Unveiling a star-studded lineup, The 19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival hosted by Aruba is jam-packed with artistic luminosity which includes musical performances by John Legend, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, H.E.R., the comedic brilliance of Deon Cole and special guest DJ Jazzy Jeff bringing the epitome of lit entertainment to the stage Memorial Day weekend, May… Continue reading 19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Announces Lineup

Jermaine Dupri Becomes Co-Owner of Slush Naturals

The Slush Naturals Company, Inc., a purveyor of vegan certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, all-natural beverages infused with fruit/vegetable juices and plant essence, is happy to announce that GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, recording artist, TV star and So So Def’s founder, Jermaine Dupri has become a minority shareholder. “Slush Naturals® proudly creates… Continue reading Jermaine Dupri Becomes Co-Owner of Slush Naturals

The Impact Network To Launch On Verizon Fios

The Impact Network, the only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the United States, will soon be available on Verizon Fios.  The network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment. “Verizon’s dedication to diversity is evident, and we’re proud of their ongoing commitment to the African-American community, underscored by the… Continue reading The Impact Network To Launch On Verizon Fios

Entertainment One Nashville Welcomes Latice Crawford

ENTERTAINMENT ONE NASHVILLE WELCOMES BELOVED SOUL SINGER LATICE CRAWFORD (NASHVILLE, TN) – March 1, 2019 – Entertainment One Nashville welcomes its newest signee: BET “Sunday Best” alum, critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and model, Latice Crawford. The New York native and Stellar Award nominated singer, stole the hearts of believers on BET’s singing competition Sunday Best, using her… Continue reading Entertainment One Nashville Welcomes Latice Crawford

Dionne Warwick Announces ‘She’s Back’

  Legendary songstress Dionne Warwick announces “She’s Back,” first new album in five years, to be released on May 10 Release Includes Bonus disc of 1998’s LP Dionne Sings Dionne Project Kicks Off Today With Release of New Rendition of “What The World Needs Now” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (March 1, 2019) Legendary Grammy Award winner… Continue reading Dionne Warwick Announces ‘She’s Back’

Lloyd Discusses Murder Inc & Atlantic Records on ‘UNSUNG’

About Lloyd The smooth R&B singer known as just Lloyd became a heartthrob before he even knew how to drive. Introduced to the world through a boy band at the tender age of 10 he would go on to join one of the most notorious record labels of the millennium, Murder Inc, where, under the… Continue reading Lloyd Discusses Murder Inc & Atlantic Records on ‘UNSUNG’

The Living Legends Foundation Announces 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

April Fundraiser Renamed for Music Exec A.D. Washington (Los Angeles, CA – February 22, 2019) — The Living Legends Foundation (LLF) is proud to present The Ninth Annual Living Legends Foundation A.D. Washington Scholarship Golf Tournament, Atlanta’s premier entertainment industry golf tournament of 2019. The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at… Continue reading The Living Legends Foundation Announces 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

Shawn Mendes: The Tour with Alessia Cara Dates 2019

ALESSIA CARA JOINS SHAWN MENDES ON HIS GLOBAL ARENA TOUR KICKING OFF MARCH 7TH IN AMSTERDAM THE PAINS OF GROWING OUT NOW “OUT OF LOVE” VIDEO COMING SOON After releasing her critically acclaimed second album, THE PAINS OF GROWING, Grammy Award winner Alessia Cara announces that she will be joining Shawn Mendes on his arena tour… Continue reading Shawn Mendes: The Tour with Alessia Cara Dates 2019

TV One Announces Production of THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY

      TV ONE ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL FILM THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY STARRING ROSHON FEGAN, BIG BOI, TYRA FERRELL, LLOYD AND ADRIAN MARCEL; DEBUTING JUNE 2019   The Bobby DeBarge Story Chronicles the Life of Falsetto Master and Musical Genius Bobby DeBarge SILVER SPRING, MD – February 19, 2019 – TV One has announced that production is underway in Atlanta for its new original film THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, slated to… Continue reading TV One Announces Production of THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY

TMG Fresh Has ‘Silk Pajamas’

  TMG FRESH REFLECTS ON THE GOOD LIFE WITH NEW EP SILK PAJAMAS CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO ‘SILK PAJAMAS’ BY TMG FRESH ON SPOTIFY (LOS ANGELES, CA) February 21, 2019 – The latest audio release Silk Pajamasfrom luxury rapper TMG Fresh is a more reflective project from his previous work, painting a picture of… Continue reading TMG Fresh Has ‘Silk Pajamas’

Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley Kicks Off 2019 Acoustic Tour February 25

STEPHEN “RAGGA” MARLEY WILL BEGIN 2019 ACOUSTIC JAMS TOUR ON FEB 25 IN SUPPORT OF HIS NEW EP ONE TAKE: ACOUSTIC JAMS Exclusive Meet & Greet Receptions Expand to 19 Cities & Proceeds Go Towards Ghetto Youths Foundation Mystic Marley Opens Select Dates in March On February 25th, the eight-time GRAMMY-winning musician Stephen “Ragga” Marley will… Continue reading Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley Kicks Off 2019 Acoustic Tour February 25

‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Earns 3 NAACP Image Award Nominations

Grammy-Award winning singer Bobby Brown’s “The Bobby Brown Story”, a biopic mini-series that premiered on the BET Network in September, 2018, has been nominated for three 2019 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special. “The Bobby Brown Story” scored 6.7 million viewers with No. 1 ratings on BET, Facebook and Twitter. Brown… Continue reading ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Earns 3 NAACP Image Award Nominations

Prada Announces Ava DuVernay Will Co-Chair Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council

Prada, the Italian fashion house, announced today that artist and activist, Theaster Gates, and award-winning writer, director and producer, Ava DuVernay, will co-chair the Prada Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council (“the Council”) to elevate voices of color within the company and the fashion industry at-large. The Council will advise the company as it invests in… Continue reading Prada Announces Ava DuVernay Will Co-Chair Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council

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