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Aretha Franklin has cancelled two free New York shows after breaking two ribs in a fall. The soul legend had been set to play two gigs in Brooklyn, at Wingate Park on August 9 and as part of the Annual Seaside Summer Concert Series on August 12. As well as the two broken ribs the […]
Soul legend Chaka Khan has been chosen by UNCF to receive its prestigious Award of Excellence at their 32nd annual An Evening of Stars. A multitude of stars will pay tribute to Khan by performing some of her most popular hit songs, while highlighting the 60,000 students whose education UNCF supports each year. UNCF is […]
The soulful Anthony Hamilton and his wife Tarsha are due a visit by the stork this fall. A rep for the singer tells UsMagazine.com that the couple is expecting twins in October. The couple recently hosted a baby shower, with guests that included “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino, the website reported. Anthony, 39, is already a […]
Wyclef Jean will announce exclusively on CNN’s “Larry King Live” Thursday night that he intends to run for president of Haiti, a source close to the Haitian-American recording artist said Tuesday. Jean has been an outspoken proponent of Haiti through his Yele Foundation and was one of the first celebrities to offer aid after the […]
Tracee Ellis Ross will be returning to TV with Reed Between The Lines, a new half-hour comedy green-lit by BET. In the new show, Ross plays Dr. Carla Reed, a busy psychiatrist, wife, and mother, who’s struggling to balance career and family. Ross will also produce, alongside Arthur Harris and Kellie Griffin, the former head-writer […]
Jennifer Hudson is the cover star for the next issue of InStyle magazine. The singer/actress has lost a huge amount of weight over the past year thanks to Weight Watchers.
VIA NEWSONE.COM SHREVEPORT, La. – Six teenagers who could not swim drowned in a northwest Louisiana river during a family outing, falling into deep water from the shallows where they were wading. Officials planned to hold a news conference Tuesday to release more details about the deaths of the six, who drowned Monday in the […]
For those who may not know I moved to Columbus from Huntsville Alabama where I was working for another radio station so as soon as this news story hit, it was sent to me. It starts off as a regular rape news cast & things go well… just see for yourself. Please take time to […]
VIA NEWSONE.COM More than a half a dozen police cars surrounded Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife’s, Sherra Wright’s, now a suspect in his murder. On Sunday, August 1, 2010, detectives searched inside and out for clues into the murder of Wright’s ex-husband, a former Memphis Tiger and Memphis Grizzlies. The bullet-riddled body of the NBA free agent […]
Mary J. Blige’s new My Life perfume being produced by Carol’s Daughter sold an astonishing 50,000 units [at $55 a pop] in one day on HSN despite it not even being available in stores yet. “It’s all a reflection of my personality. Me and a lot of my fans want to smell soft and a […]
VIA ELEV8.COM Here’s part II of our interview with Kelly Price. She’s definitely busy with the community and gearing up for her new album coming out this October. check out what Kelly had to say. ELEV8: Are you involved with any other community service projects? KELLY PRICE: Yes, I’m involved with this exciting organization called, […]
An all-new Michael Jackson collection featuring 10 unreleased songs will be released this November, a rep for the Jackson estate exclusively tells Rolling Stone. At the time of his death Jackson reportedly left hard drives filled with unheard music, much of it recorded during the King of Pop’s ’80s peak. Jackson’s manager Frank DiLeo told […]