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’35th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing!’ Recap
Emmy Award-winning actress and advocate Sheryl Lee Ralph brought together some of the entertainment industry’s most inspiring voices for the “35th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing!” Raising Health Awareness Gala, held on Saturday, November 1st, at the elegant Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California. “DIVAS Simply Singing!” is The DIVA Foundation’s signature fundraising event that supports vital programs that promote health awareness.…
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UB Spotlight: LL COOL J Talks ‘MTV VMAs’
The 2025 MTV VMAs, presented by Doritos is Hosted by LL COOL J. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and hip-hop trailblazer will take the VMAs reins solo for the first time, after previously serving as co-emcee in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow. Music’s most iconic night is LIVE coast-to-coast from New York’s UBS Arena, airing…
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BET Awards to Honor Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, Snoop Dogg + Jamie Foxx
BET has announced that entertainment legends Mariah Carey, the best-selling female artist of all time, Jamie Foxx, the Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA-winning entertainer, Kirk Franklin, gospel superstar and 20-time Grammy Award winner, and Snoop Dogg, the iconic rapper, producer, and entrepreneur will all be honored with the BET Ultimate Icon Award, celebrating their decades of groundbreaking contributions to…
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Durand Bernarr Earns Grammy Nod for ‘En Route’
Viral performance vocalist, songwriter, producer and DJ, Durand Bernarr, is celebrating a career milestone as his EP, “En Route,” earns a nomination for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Progressive R&B Album. Released in May 2024, “En Route” is a genre-bending compilation of his musical influences and serves as a transitional bridge between Durand Bernarr’s sophomore…
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2nd Annual Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards | Roxanne Shante + Kool Moe Dee
The 2nd Annual Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards is the Paid in Full Foundation’s annual fundraising gala that celebrates and honors transformational Hip Hop artists who have not received the recognition and economic rewards proportional to their exceptional contributions to art and culture. Taking place, this Saturday October 5th, at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The award…
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‘Black Music Honors’ Announces 2024 Recipients | Bootsy Collins, Johnny Gill + Patrice Rushen
Chicago-based Central City Productions has announced the “9th Annual Black Music Honors.” The highly anticipated live taping will take place at the renowned Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, May 18th. The ceremony will be co-hosted by singer and actress LeToya Luckett alongside comedic actor DeRay Davis. “Black Music Honors” is an annual event that celebrates…
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Cord Jefferson Receives Well Deserved Oscar for ‘American Fiction’
“American Fiction” director Cord Jefferson won his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Sunday night at the 2024 Oscars. Cord Jefferson stated in his speech; “I’ve been talking a lot about how many people passed on this movie, and I worry that sometimes sounds vindictive. I don’t want to be vindictive, I’m not a vindictive person anymore and I’ve…
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’14th Annual Salute HER Awards’ Honorees | Melba Wilson + Flo Anthony
Café Mocha presents the “14th Annual Salute HER Awards,” Thursday, March 7th at the Alhambra Ballroom in New York. In honor of Women’s History Month, Cafe Mocha celebrates the 50th Anniversary of WBLS-FM. Honoring today’s history makers WBLS’s Ann Tripp, K104’s DeDe McGuire, Melba Moore, Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame Commissioner Alicia Reece, Jotaka Eaddy, Melba Wilson, and Flo…
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Angela Bassett Receives Well Deserved Oscars ‘Governors Award’
The 14th Governors Awards took place last night January 9th. The evening honored the legendary Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, Carol Littleton and Michelle Satter with a ceremony held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. Regina King honored Angela Bassett for her Honorary Oscar, for her legacy of work. In her speech, Angela Bassett paid tribute to the 10…
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‘The 2022 ESPYS’ Hosted by Stephen Curry Airs Tonight
Tonight, some of the world’s best athletes and biggest stars will join host Stephen Curry for “The 2022 ESPYS.” The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Country music star Mickey Guyton will be performing, with Travis Kelce providing…
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