Christina Aguilera to Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson
Christina Aguilera will participate in a tribute to Michael Jackson tribute at a Wales concert in October.
The concert was announced by the Organizers of "Michael Forever -- The Tribute Concert" and Aguilera would...
Much Obliged
Mary J. Blige wrote and recorded an original song for the soundtrack of “The Help” a film that takes places in Mississippi in the early Sixties. Based on the best-seller of the same name...
Aretha Franklin Excited to Sing at MLK Memorial Dedication
When a young Aretha Franklin accompanied the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to churches in the early days of the civil rights movement, he usually made a special request for her to sing one...
Comedian Steve Harvey Defends Obama Against Smiley, West
Comedian Steve Harvey appears to have had enough of Cornel West, the Princeton University professor, and Tavis Smiley, the PBS talk show host, who have been criticizing President Barack Obama for months, saying Obama...
Tavis Smiley Continues Criticism of Obama, Claims Disrespect
Talk show host Tavis Smiley, who has been critical of President Barack Obama, continues his criticism of Obama, and insists that Obama is disrespecting him by not inviting Smiley to the White House.
“Prior to...
ABC: Sorry About Nicki Minaj Wardrobe Malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News is apologizing for a wardrobe malfunction that gave singer Nicki Minaj more exposure than she bargained for.
Minaj appeared Friday on the "Good Morning America" concert series, wearing a...
Lil Wayne sued for $15 million over ‘Bedrock’
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne faces a $15 million legal battle over allegations he stole the hit song "Bedrock."
Georgia-based production company Done Deal Enterprises is suing Wayne, Universal Music Group, Cash Money...
Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones Among Those Named to Receive Honorary Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says Oprah Winfrey and James Earl Jones will be honored with Oscar statuettes at the Governors Awards in November along with makeup...
Aretha Franklin ‘Disappointed’ Over Royalty Suit
Soul icon Aretha Franklin says she is “extremely disappointed” by her longtime collaborator’s recent lawsuit over song royalties.
According to the Associated Press, Franklin’s songwriting partner Norman West filed a suit July 15 against...
Gospel Singer Delois Barrett Campbell Dies at 85
CHICAGO (AP) — When she sang "Fly Away," Delois Barrett Campbell's voice soared to the church rafters and her joy raised the roof. The gospel legend was the oldest of the three singing Barrett...
Lincoln Theatre to Host Night of Glamour with Miss Black USA Pageant
The year is 1986 and Karen Arrington has seen her dream fulfilled. The Washington, D.C. native worked tirelessly to create an organization giving young women of color a chance to shine on the stage....
Singer Kem ‘Shares His Life’ and Past Struggles with Addiction
With a pair of gold albums and a list of Grammy nominations under his belt, it’s surely safe to say that R&B crooner Kem has found success. Kemistry, his debut album on Motown Records,...
