Get ready for a year of Marley. In honor of what would have been Bob Marley’s 70th birthday, the reggae icon’s family and label will release vaulted music throughout 2015. First up from Universal Music Group will be “Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Easy Skanking in Boston ’78.” The never-before-released live show is from a […]
The cast of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” is taking its show on the road. The “Dancing With The Stars Live” tour kicks off this weekend with Season 19 winner Alfonso Ribeiro pulling double duty as dancer and host. Ribeiro, who partnered with dance pro Witney Carson on “Dancing’s” last season, created a stir on […]
Rapper Beanie Sigel is reportedly breathing with the aid of a tube and ventilator and is unable to speak two weeks after he was shot in New Jersey. According to the “Inquirer,” family members have asked hospital officials not to release information on his condition while police report Sigel is in critical but stable condition […]
The estate of Michael Jackson has decided to renew its deal with music rights management giant BMI. The company announced Wednesday that the estate has agreed to continue with the long-standing deal giving them management of a portion of the King of Pop’s massive catalog. BMI retains representation of all public performances of the late […]
Congratulations are in order as Stevie Wonder’s family is now a little bigger. “Us Weekly” says the Motown legend and his girlfriend Tomeeka Robyn Bracy are celebrating the arrival of their new daughter, Nia. While Wonder’s reps are confirming the birth, they’ve offered no other details. Baby Nia is Wonder’s ninth child, and his second […]
The National Association of Black Journalists is blasting Bill Cosby’s recent call for the black media to remain neutral in covering the mounting sexual assault allegations against the comedian. NABJ President Bob Butler tells TheWrap.com this is not a racial issue and that all media should remain neutral in reporting the facts. Butler says it’s […]
The Internet is buzzing following the release of D’Angelo’s first album in nearly 15 years. After the release of “Black Messiah” Monday morning, The Roots drummer Questlove — who produced several songs on the album — joked on Twitter that he awoke in a cold sweat hoping he hadn’t tricked the world into thinking the […]
Stevie Wonder is getting the spotlight in a two-hour musical special set to air next February on CBS. The all-star Grammy salute, “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life,” will feature some of the biggest names in music today performing Wonder’s hits. Wonder is the only artist in the history of the Grammy Awards […]
“American Idol” is reportedly saying goodbye to its results show. Host Ryan Seacrest revealed to “Billboard” that Fox plans to go with a “one-night” format for the upcoming season of live shows. Seacrest says fans will no longer hear him say “coming up” or “wait ’til tomorrow night,” but that the changes “will be exciting.” […]
The husband of former Spice Girl Melanie Brown is coming out against rumors of domestic violence. Film producer Stephen Belafonte has taken to Twitter to slam fan speculation that arose after Mel’s appearance on the live “X Factor U.K.” finale on Sunday night. Fans had tweeted that patches of Mel’s arms and face seemed bruised […]
D’Angelo is back with new music after nearly 15-years. Early Monday morning the singer released his long-awaited third album, “Black Messiah.” The album comes 14-years after the release of his sophomore album, “Voodoo,” arrived in early 2000. The album’s release comes as a surprise to most since the album’s title was just announced last week. […]