INGLEWOOD TODAY — As with all traditions in all cultures, it is up to the elders to pass down the rituals, food, language, and customs that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The complete list of nominees comprises Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With assistance from rock stars like Mick Jagger and David Bowie, Tina Turner topped the pop music charts with her 1984 solo album,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On August 19, 2020, Trey Songz’s Twitter account read, “I usually stay quiet on this, but I feel that in many ways the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The “53rd NAACP Image Awards,” hosted by seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson, airs Saturday, February 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET. Presenters for...
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — H&R Block conducted a study that revealed more than half of Black-owned businesses experienced at least 50% decrease in revenue during...
THE BURTON WIRE — At Uptown, Harrell signed Heavy D and the Boyz, Marly Marl, Al B. Sure, and Guy among others. It is at Uptown...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you are a college student who is currently missing campus life right now, I am happy to say that the Spike Lee...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black Nerdom is on the rise. Shows like Netflix’s Astronomy Club have proven that there is a demand for it. And in the...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE – Iconic Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation and empowerment making her one of...
ROLLINGOUT.COM — LL’s wife, Simone Smith, was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, in 2004, and had to undergo a 15-hour operation to have her...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The ESSENCE Festival, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience and largest celebration of global Black culture, is set to bring the 90’s...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I want to say to all of the little brown babies all over the world, ‘Look at me and see you,’” the 48-year-old...
Jacksonville Free Press— The story of the Clark Sisters is coming to television in 2019 as a Lifetime movie will follow the gospel legends’ rise to...
Bruna Nessif, ENTERTAINMENT ONLINE (EOnline.com) – Oh, the Emmy Awards were tonight? That’s cool. It seems like the glitz, glam and honors given out...
(Today.com) – Musical fans still have a few months before they have the chance to watch “The Wiz Live!” — the song-and-dance adaptation of “The Wizard...
MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mary J. Blige performed for a feverish crowd Tuesday night at the Samsung Supper Club in an...
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) — Longtime artistic collaborators Sean “Diddy” Combs and Mary J. Blige are to guest star on the hit sitcom black-ish, ABC announced Thursday. The...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 (UPI) — Beck is to perform alongside Chris Martin, and Mary J. Blige is set to duet with Sam Smith at Sunday’s...
(NPR) – Jason King, host of our R&B channel I’ll Take You There, interviewed Mary J. Blige, the beloved singer who’s won nine Grammys and sold over...
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Michigan police say the father of multi-platinum-selling singer Mary J. Blige was stabbed and critically injured. Police say his ex-girlfriend is...
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic “When a mother bestows a name on her child, it reveals her hopes.” Black Nativity, a celebrated “gospel...
By Dwight Brown NNPA Entertainment Critic The legendary lady of funk and soul Chaka Kahn was recently inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame in celebration of her 40th...
