Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Remembering the Other Prince
*”Does anyone hear us pray? For Michael Brown or Freddie Gray Peace is more than the absence of war.” “If there ain’t no justice then there ain’t no peace.” These lyrics didn’t exactly thrill police officials in Baltimore in May, 2015. They were the lyrics in Prince’s “Baltimore” a rollicking, but moving, and heart felt […]
OWN Screens ‘Greenleaf’ for NY Press at Private Luncheon
* OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network gave a small group of New York press a first look of its new mega-church drama series “Greenleaf” at a private luncheon at the Roxy Hotel. Executive producers Oprah Winfrey, Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under”) and Clement Virgo (“The Book of Negroes”) were on hand to share insight on the show during the post-screening Q&A […]
Watch: The First Trailer for THE INFILTRATOR Starring Bryan Cranston
*Be looking out for THE INFILTRATOR starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, Yul Vazquez, Joseph Gilgun, Olympia Dukakis and Amy Ryan. Look for it in theatres on July 15 from Broad Green Pictures Synopsis: Based on a true story, Federal agent ROBERT “BOB” MAZUR (Bryan Cranston) goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo […]
‘News One Now’ Goes Live Tonight with Primetime Prince Special
*WASHINGTON, D.C. – TV One’s New One Now, the #1 cable morning news program with Black viewers, will go live tonight with a primetime special dedicated to legendary musician Prince, who passed away today at the age of 57 in Paisley Park studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Media personalities and celebrity guests will join News One […]
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame + Museum Responds To Gene Simmons
Dove Entertainment to Coordinate Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards Induction Ceremony & Concert 20th Anniversary TV Show in NYC Summer 2016 *New York, NY – The Hip Hop Hall of Fame + Museum wanted to be proactive and responsive to the numerous negative and controversial statements made by the Legendary Gene Simmons of the […]
New Kindred the Family Soul: ‘All My People’ (LISTEN)
*Kindred the Family Soul (Fatin and Aja Dantzler) have returned with “All My People,” a song about solidarity, shared prosperity and peace in the community. The duo exchange inspiring verses over a few funky horns and pledge, “I want for my brother what I want for myself,” which is reminiscent of the Philadelphia International sound […]
Fast & Furious at the 42nd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
*The 42nd Grand Prix of Long Beach truly reflects Southern California living. All the beauty, the sun, the beach and the palm trees set the scene for drivers to drive as fast as they possibly can without traffic. This year’s event was the fastest ever, escalating quicker than the blink of an eye finish. Starting […]
A ‘Baby Product’ That Gets Rid of Your Migraine? Yep!
*And you thought Johnson & Johnson only created great smelling products like baby oil and powder. Now, we can all stop thinking small! Thanks to one mommy who posted a “recipe” online that was picked up by The Daily Mail. The Facebook post was put up on March 5, and it talked about how a […]
Report: Prince Treated for Drug Overdose 6 Days Before Death
*Message to Prince fans and others, before you go off on US, remember we’re just the messenger. TMZ says that according to multiple sources, Prince was treated for a drug overdose 6 days before his death. We broke the story … Prince’s private jet made an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois last Friday, hours after […]
Aretha Franklin Wonders if Prince Died of the Zika Virus (Watch)
*Aretha Franklin is trying to figure out if Prince’s sudden death Thursday was the result of a Zika virus infection. The Queen of Soul was in a live interview with MSNBC’s Brian Williams shortly after His Royal Badness died in his Minnesota studio. “They’re saying flu-like symptoms,” Franklin said. “I’m wondering if it has anything […]
Prince: Emergency Dispatch Call for ‘Male Down, Not Breathing’ (Listen)
*TMZ has obtained the emergency dispatch call regarding the death of Prince. The dispatcher reports of a “male down, not breathing.” Listen below: As previously reported, the Carver County Sheriff’s Department said Prince was found in an elevator at his Paisley Park home. CPR was administered but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. He was pronounced […]
Don Lemon Tells Viewers his Favorite Prince Song is ‘Head’; Wolf Blitzer Confuses ‘Purple Rain’ With ‘Purple Haze’ (WATCH)
*Oh CNN. Anchors Wolf Blitzer and Don Lemon were part of their network’s non-stop coverage of Prince’s death today, only to make headlines themselves. Blitzer was roasted on Twitter when he said early in the coverage: “All of us, of course, remember ‘Purple Haze’ and what that did for the world of music.” Wolf Blitzer: […]
Mr. Joe Walker on Prince: The Value of Time
*I believe time travel is real, and doesn’t require a plutonium-powered DeLorean or harnessing a perfectly timed strike of lighting. All I need is the right song. Right now that tune is “1999” by Prince. The shocking news of the icon’s passing on April 21st has millions of admirers searching through his extensive song catalog, […]
VH1 Airing Special Prince Programming Through Sunday Night
*VH1 will pay tribute to Prince in special programing that began this afternoon and will end late Sunday. Prince’s movie, “Purple Rain,” launched the weekend long marathon at 5:30 p.m. ET. Immediately after, the network will run a block of his music videos. Throughout the following days, VH1’s Sway will provide news updates with artists’ […]
Sheriff: Prince Was Found Unresponsive in Paisley Park Elevator
*Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson confirmed Thursday afternoon that Prince’s body was found this morning in an elevator at Paisley Park, and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. Per USA Today: Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson confirmed Thursday afternoon that deputies and medics were dispatched to Paisley Park around 9:43 a.m. CT, where they found […]
