Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama is the first black college to be considered a registered national historic landmark and the only to be declared a…
Today is Lionel Richie’s birthday. He was one of the original Commodores and left the group in 1982 to pursue a solo career. His album entitled “Lionel Richie” had a number-one hit “Truly”. Richie was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994 and was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame […]
A stunningly slim Chaka Khan took center stage in Harlem’s Apollo Theater Monday night to pay tribute to Lionel Richie, the recipient of this year’s…
John Legend is in and Lionel Richie is out of ABC’s upcoming musical competition series “Duets,” which pairs contestants with established singers. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Richie has dropped out of the program due to scheduling issues. It was announced in early March that the former Commodores front man would join Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer […]
VIA: ESSENCE.COM After four years of dating and two kids together, Nicole Richie finally tied the knot with musician Joel Madden. The father of the bride, Lionel Richie, hosted the wedding at his 28-room estate in Los Angeles. Approximately 130 guests — including one trained elephant — attended the wedding. Nicole Richie, 29, reportedly walked […]
Via SingersRoom.com Featuring performances from Chrisette Michele, Akon, Natalie Cole, Ledisi, Johnny Gill and more, the UNCF helmed ‘An Evening of Stars’ has received an official air date. Taped late 2009, ‘An Evening of Stars’ honored legendary R&B/soul singer Lionel Richie with the UNCF […]
Via TheUrbanDaily.com Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are putting together a re-recording of the 1985 charity single, “We Are The World.” Plans for the 25th anniversary re-recording were already underway when earthquakes devastated Haiti on January 12th. Richie and Jones are planning the massive recording session, already slated to include Usher, Natalie Cole, and John […]
