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African American Network Set to Debut Its First Original Non-Scripted Series
Atlanta, GA– Bounce TV (www.BounceTV.com), the nation’s first-ever broadcast television network for African Americans, will premiere its first original non-scripted series, Forever Jones Presented by Walmart on Wednesday, June 5th at 9:00 p.m. ET. Coming on the heels of Bounce TV’s successful original special A Forever Jones Holiday, the new reality series will delve deeper [...]
Claremont Symphony Orchestra and Spectrum: Honor Motown and R&B
Claremont, CA– The Claremont Symphony welcomes back Spectrum for its third full house appearance! Sunday, June 9th, 3:30 p.m., Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College campus, 150 E. 4th St., Claremont, CA 91711. This first-class, nationally known Las Vegas-based vocal quartet will perform its unique adaptations of 22 familiar Motown songs from the 1960′s and [...]
BET Experience During the BET Awards Weekend
Los Angeles, CA– For those who thought that they’d never get an opportunity to walk a red carpet or brush shoulders with their favorite celebrity, BET Networks, AEG and L.A. LIVE have teamed up to provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—aptly called The BET Experience at L.A. LIVE. For the first time ever, public can purchase tickets [...]
Tamela and David Mann Host an Official Marriage Ceremony
Dallas, TX– Tamela and David Mann recently reaffirmed their wedding vows in front of loved ones in Dallas, Texas. The gospel singer and the actor/comedian, both 46, were legally wed in 1988 but never had a proper ceremony. “When we got married 25 years ago, we didn’t have enough money for a wedding,” explains Tamela, [...]
Michael Jackson Trial Witness Lists Include Stars and Children
Los Angeles, CA– This is it: On Monday, the wrongful death civil trial pitting members of Michael Jackson’s family against tour promoter AEG Live is set to begin in Los Angeles. Depending on any number of legal factors it could end up being a long slog, dipping into the darker side of fame and celebrity. [...]
Bill Cosby Celebrates 50 Years & Delivers Laughs at Cerritos CPA
CERRITOS, CA – Award-winning comedian Bill Cosby celebrates 50 Years of Making You Laugh Smile and Feel Good in a taped segment at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, June 9 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the great clean comics of his [...]
CAAM Unveils the Art Exhibition of Afro-Cuban Artist Manuel Mendive
Los Angeles, CA –At a recently held opening reception and art performance, the California African American Museum (CAAM) unveiled its ambitious exhibition Things That Cannot Be Seen Any Other Way: The Art of Manuel Mendive. On view at CAAM through October 20, 2013, the exhibition is a retrospective of Afro-Cuban artist Manuel Mendive’s career, charting [...]
Usher Gets Ready for New Role as Sugar Ray Leonard
New Orleans, LA — Grammy-winning singer Usher believes his dancing skills will help him in his upcoming role as Sugar Ray Leonard in “Hands of Stone,” a new boxing film about the great brawler Roberto Duran. Usher said he has been preparing to play Leonard — a fighter with fast hands, smooth feet and a [...]
Folk Legend Richie Havens Dies at 72
Famed folk singer Richie Havens, the opening act at the 1969 Woodstock music festival, died Monday of a sudden heart attack, his publicist said. He was 72. Havens, who retired three years ago, toured for more than 30 years and recorded 30 albums. He once told Billboard that his breakthrough at Woodstock came after another [...]
First Billionaire Couple in Music History
New York, NY– Entertainment power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce are being recognized as the first billionaire couple in the history of music, as they also recently made the 2013 Time Magazine list of the 100 most prominent figures over the past year. Jay-Z, 43, who is highly successful as a rap artist, fashion entrepreneur, and [...]
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