Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, who made her critically-acclaimed Broadway debut in the role of Shug Avery, will complete her six month run on Sunday, May 8 and will give her final performance that afternoon. Beginning performances Tuesday, May 10, Tony and Grammy Award winner Heather Headley will assume the role of Shug…… MORE
Michel’le to Get a Lifetime Biopic
R&B singer Michel’le is next up to receive a biopic from Lifetime. The project, which is tentatively titled The Michel’le Story, will show fans her life behind-the-scenes and onstage as she became one of Ruthless Records’ platinum selling artists. Michel’le is best known for her powerhouse hits “No More LIes” and “Something in My Heart”…… MORE
Top 5 Reasons Why Random Chicks Are Winning…And YOU Are Not???
I get asked all the time for my opinion on why “thots” “H*E*”, “Randoms” or whatever you want to call them, always seem to have a man and doing pretty good, while you have a Masters Degree, your life together, and a host of other things that look amazing on a “Relationship Resume”, but your…… MORE
TV One Announces New Scripted Shows And Movies Including DeBarge Biopic
TV One Announces New Scripted Shows Including DeBarge Biopic | Black America Web If you remember the dramatic story of the DeBarge singing family from their Unsung episode, it should be no surprise that the network has decided to produce a DeBarge biopic. That’s just one of the scripted TV movies and shows that the…… MORE
The 5 Rs
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore, and Replenish Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day)…… MORE
Prince’s Sister Thanks Fans; Obama Reacts; Music Sales Soar; and More
4-22-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Prince could play guitar like Carlos Santana or Jimi Hendrix, sing like James Brown, turn out pop melodies worthy of Motown or lay down the deepest grooves this side of Sly and the Family Stone. But no one could mistake his sound for anyone but Prince. The dazzlingly…… MORE
Maxwell
Tickets go on sale for Maxwell Friday, April 22nd via Ticketmaster.com. Make sure to tune in all weekend long April 22nd-April 24th for a Maxwell winning weekend!… MORE
Superstar artist Prince has passed
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Prince Passes Away at Age 57
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and close friends of this music legend. … MORE
Treasury Official: Secretary Lew Has Decided To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill
4-21-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. paper money is getting a historic makeover. Harriet Tubman, an African-American abolitionist born into slavery, will be the new face on the $20 bill. The leader of the Underground Railroad is replacing the portrait of Andrew Jackson, the nation’s seventh president and a slave owner, who is being…… MORE
Blogs
CRAIG ROBINSON LEAVING COMEDY
Craig Robinson is leaving comedy.In a recent post on Instagram, The Office actor shared that he’s giving up comedy to focus on “something bigger.”“Life update: I’m officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling. Stay tuned. I’m working on something huge,” he wrote in the video caption.He teased what his next venture might be in a follow-up…
ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…
LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING
LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…
SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS
We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…