EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON talks with TJMS about the June launch of his new African American cable network, ASPIRE MORE
Dr. Maya Angelou is recovering from a three-day hospital stay for an unspecified illness, reports EURweb. As of late, the 83-year-old poet has been traveling and making several appearances across the country. She was scheduled to speak at Texas Women’s University in Denton on Tuesday but canceled, according to her agent, David LaCamera. Although LaCamera […]
The story of late rap pioneer Heavy D will be chronicled in a documentary airing Sunday on Centric TV. “Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D” will feature interviews with the Jamaican-born rapper’s family and artists such as Will Smith, Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah, according to Centric TV, the 24-hour channel that is […]
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MONEY MONDAYS with MELLODY HOBSON, President of Ariel Investments, talks with TJMS about what to do and think about when your retired parents move in. LISTEN
The Houston family is preparing for what could be a major payday. TMZ reports that the family is selling Whitney Houston’s funeral footage to “help maximize the estate for the benefit of Bobbi Kristina.” MORE
The guest list for Whitney Houston’s invite-only funeral this Saturday continues to grow. Oprah Winfrey is the latest celeb to be invited. Already slated to attend are Steve Wonder, Kevin Costner and Clive Davis, reports TMZ and People. Earlier, we confirmed that Houston’s godmother Aretha Franklin would perform, and Gospel singer Marvin Winans will deliver […]
Yesterday, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder confirmed they would be participating in Whitney Houston’s funeral this Saturday. ESSENCE has learned that Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell, Rickey Minor, Dionne Warwick and CeCe Winans have all signed up to honor Houston. Kevin Costner is slated to speak and Marvin Winans will deliver the […]
Bernie Mac’s widow, RHONDA MCCULLOUGH, talks about Comedy Central’s world premiere of “I Ain’t Scared of You – A Tribute To Bernie Mac” is this Sunday. LISTEN
TBS, the home of many Tyler Perry shows, has ordered 35 new episodes of For Better or Worse, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The Tasha Smith and Michael Jai White sitcom is popular among Black homes. It was ranked the No. 1 sitcom among African-Americans and earned 2.9M viewers during it’s premiere in November. MORE
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