Earnest Pugh Set to Release Magnificent New Single – ‘I Need You to Breathe’
NEW YEAR, NEW MUSIC FROM POWERHOUSE VOCALIST EARNEST PUGH Single Will Be Available On All Digital Music Outlets January 13 Houston, Texas – New music from Earnest Pugh is currently impacting radio. The song, “I Need You to Breathe,” is an opulent praise and worship ballad that underscores the need to rely on God, especially […]
Danny Glover on Board As L. A. Women’s Theatre Festival Races to Reach its ‘Kickstarter Goal’ in 4 More Days!!!
*(Hollywood) — During this time of gratitude, the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival (LAWTF) thanks those who have contributed to their 2016-17 Kickstarter Campaign. As they gear up for their 24th Annual Festival, “TAKING FLIGHT” they welcome 18 phenomenal women performers who will share their stories through dance, theatre, song, spoken word and laughter. Some […]
Sylvester Potts of Motown’s Legendary Group The Contours Dies (VIDEO)
*(Via SoulTracks.com) – We are sad to inform SoulTrackers of the death of Sylvester Potts, a member of the legendary group The Contours for more than a half century. He passed away January 6, 2017 at age 78 at a local hospital in Detroit. History: In the fall of 1960, the group (then consisting of […]
Vivica A. Fox, Jean-Claude-LaMarre Not on Same Page After Her ‘No Gays’ Comment
*It seems Vivica A. Fox‘s mouth has put her on a collision course with the man who her male stripper reality show possible. Jean-Claude LaMarre is said to be distancing himself from the actress after she said gay men aren’t welcome at the strip shows. In case you forgot or didn’t know, it was Jean-Claude […]
BMI Drops Kim Burrell From Event / Stevie J Tapped for New Series (WATCH)

*Kim Burrell’s hateful anti-gay sermon continues to affect her bank account, with the latest blow coming from BMI. The organization uninvited the gospel singer from its annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Honors celebration. Previously, Burrell’s scheduled appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” was axed and her radio show was dropped from Texas Southern University’s programming lineup. […]
Tragedy in Orlando: Police Officer Killed; Sheriff’s Deputy Dies Moments Later During Manhunt
*All of Orlando, Florida is looking for a man who police say shot and killed one of their own, a 17-year veteran, wife and mother of two. Tragically, a second officer was killed during a traffic accident moments later in the sudden rush to find the suspect, who remains at large. This morning, Master Sgt. Debra Clayton was […]
WTF? Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Stealing (Wait for it)…TV Remote!
*And to think, somebody went to law school for this. Let me explain. When I learned that an actual judge had sentenced a man to more than TWO DECADES in jail because he stole a TV remote, my first action was to research what training a person has to go through to become a judge. […]
TX Cop Suspended for Arrest of Mother & Daughter Who Called Police on Neighbor
*The white Texas police officer who was seen on video arresting a black mother and daughter over an argument about a child littering has been suspended for 10 days without pay, authorities announced Monday. Fort Worth Police opened an internal investigation after video of the arrest went viral late last month and sparked backlash. The […]
Thought Meryl Streep’s Speech was Something? See What Other Artists Have to Say This Weekend!
*(Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) presents 68 filmmakers, whose works will be screened at the BHERC’s 23rd Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase January 13 through 15, 2017 at The Harmony Gold Theater and Raleigh Studios in Hollywood California. Local radio, television, civic groups, […]
NBA’s J.R. Smith & Wife Ask for Prayers After Daughter Born 5 Months Early
*Cleveland Cavaliers star J.R. Smith and his wife Jewel are asking for prayers after revealing over the weekend that their baby daughter, Dakota, was born five months early and weighs just one pound. “We decided to share with the world what’s been going on with our family the past five days,” Jewel said in a […]
Obamas to Leave D.C. Immediately After Trump Inauguration
*They ain’t wasting no time. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama plan to evacuate the scene immediately after Donald Trump is inaugurated as president on Jan. 20, White House press secretary Josh Earnest revealed Monday. After their ceremonial photo op with the incoming president and first lady, the Obamas will board their final flight on […]
Let Her Learn! Powerful PSA Targets Criminalization of Black Girls in School (Watch)
*A powerful new video calls attention to the racism that black girls often experience through administrative bias and school discipline practices. The video, part of the Let Her Learn campaign from the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), seeks to end school “pushout” — or the use of targeted policies to deny young people their right […]
DJ Khaled Buys Beverly Hills Mansion for $9.9 Million…A Steal (Pics!)
*DJ Khaled is laying down roots on the west coast. The king of Snapchat purchased a home in Beverly Hills for $9.9 million, just under the $11 million asking price, according to Variety. The spot had been the home of British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams since 2002, when he purchased it from country musician Clint Black […]
Prince’s Ex-Wife and Brother Open Fan-Funded 2nd School in Malawi
*Prince’s ex-wife Manuela Testolini and his brother Omarr Baker are in Malawi today (Jan 9) for the opening of a new school built with seed money from the late icon’s fans. The Chisumbu School, located in the village of Chimbwinda, welcomed 174 students Monday for its first day of classes, reports Billboard. The school was founded […]
Don Cheadle Rocks Biggie’s ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’ in ‘Lip Sync Battle’ Sneak Peek
*It’s Don Cheadle vs. Wanda Sykes in the Jan. 12 episode of Spike’s “Lip Sync Battle.” In a teaser released Monday, the Golden Globe-winning actor wears a shiny suit and takes on Ma$e’s part in the late Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 classic “Mo Money Mo Problems.” Cheadle works the stage as Sykes and hosts LL Cool J […]