He played the fictional character “J.T.” in “The Five Heartbeats,” Motown great “Eddie Ruffin” in “The Temptations,” and the titular character in “Little Richard,” which is based on the life of the “architect of rock and roll,” Little Richard.
Debbie Allen – the multi-award-winning and multi-hyphenate actress, dancer, choreographer, director, singer, producer, and artistic director and founder of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy – recently announced a new scholarship in honor of pop music legend Michael Jackson.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in collaboration with Warner Music Nashville released an expanded version of the box set “From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music.”
Short stars as “Alfonso Williams” in the show, and he said it feels great to be back. “I missed being on a team. I missed being held accountable. I missed working with a crew and a cast — that everybody’s focused on one goal and that’s to make the best possible show,” said Short.
Watts believes that while “Mind Your Business” is a sitcom it also underscores some very serious topics. “We have jokes, trust and believe,” said Watts. “But at the same time, we’re dealing with very poignant issues that we’re facing in our community.”
Stewart said you will not get a watered-down version of “Jelly” to make him more palatable to audiences. “It’s human. It’s visceral. We all have the capacity, in my opinion, for any and everything, and in doing that it makes redemption that much ,” said Stewart.
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music honored record executive, songwriter, television producer, film producer and Motown founder Berry Gordy at the London West Hollywood on June 8.
Alicia Olatuja said that throughout the process of creating the new album it was important for the pair to discuss who they had become and their journey getting there. “That found its way into the creation of the music,” she said.
When a friend suggested “UB40” it was a “lightbulb moment,” Falconer said. “That’s it! That’s the one! Perfect! And that was it. Up until then, we were ‘Jeff Cancer and the Nicotinis.’ Thank God, we found a good name in the end.”
Now, as a co-chair of the CBW, Sams believes there are still some unresolved issues in the aftermath of the 2023 agreement that directly affect the earnings potential of Black writers.
Recently, the ArtCenter College of Design presented the “Kwame Brathwaite: Things Well Worth Waiting For” exhibition. The event celebrated the prolific photography of Kwame Brathwaite.
McCaskill described “A Strange Loop” as a “very meta-musical.” A meta-musical is theatrical commentary about stagecraft. “It’s about a Disney usher whose name is “Usher,” and he’s writing a musical about an usher writing a musical,” commented McCaskill.
Eventually, Christon would masterfully coin himself a “celebrity wealth expert,” which would merge his educational background with his show business pursuits.
White, who also stars in the BET drama series “The Black Hamptons,” said events like the I Love Myself Festival is a safe space where Black people can come together and not feel isolated when it comes to navigating their psychological well-being.
“A Lady Sings a Song – Amber Weekes Celebrates Nancy Wilson” is a Southern California vocalist’s homage to the international singing sensation. Weekes is set to perform her tribute to Wilson on June 6, at the Catalina Jazz Club on Sunset Boulevard.