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Sheryl Lee Ralph *On September 17th  “An Evening to Celebrate Greatness” at the Marriott Louisville Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky, actress and honored AIDS activist Sheryl Lee Ralph will receive the prestigious Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for her dedicated commitment to raising HIV/AIDS awareness and erasing the hate and stigma still connected to the disease. The […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Jennifer Hudson / “The Jennifer Hudson Show” *Sheryl Lee Ralph stopped by “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Tuesday (Sept. 20) to dish about her historic Emmy win last week at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards last week. She also reflected on her role as the original Deena Jones in “Dreamgirls.” “I’ll […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph-Hughes Celebrates Divas Simply Singing *Sheryl Lee Ralph and The Divinely Inspired Victoriously Aware, D.I.V.A Foundation will celebrate its 2nd annual staging of Divas Simply Singing! in Philadelphia after 26 consecutive years in Los Angeles. This highly anticipated and much respected community health service charity concert began in the fight against HIV/AIDS. It […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Photo: Rowena Husbands) *Beverly Hills, CA – The 2nd Annual Griot Oscar Night Gala celebrating Diversity & Inclusion held at the District by Hannah An. Glitz, glamour and stars was the scene as more than six hundred invited guests convened to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of some of today’s top entertainers, influencers […]

*On Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 5: 45pm the Red Carpet at the Montalban Theatre in Hollywood opened for Sheryl Lee Ralph’s star-studded 25th Anniversary of “DIVAS Simply Singing!” The Electronic Urban Report/EURweb and fearless leader, Lee Bailey was On the Scene to bring you exclusive coverage.   “DIVAS Simply Singing!” is the longest consecutive running musical HIV/AIDS […]

[…] announced during a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday that the union representing Hollywood actors will go on strike. Read on for reactions from actors like Sheryl Lee Ralph, Margot Robbie, Yvette Nicole Brown and more. “It’s official @sagaftra has voted to strike. We will be joining the @wgawest @wgaeast on the picket lines starting […]

*Los Angeles, CA – Few African American actresses come to mind when you consider who established, what is now a substantial sized black Hollywood. Sheryl Lee Ralph would undoubtedly take up one of the slots.  Known for her memorable and iconic roles (Dream Girls, Moesha, Sister Act 2), this prolific actress has added, yet, another strong […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph – Getty *Two legacy artists, R&B legend Babyface and “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph, have been announced as opening performers for Super Bowl LVII on February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The two will both sing solo before kickoff. Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform the Black national anthem, […]

 * Sheryl Lee Ralph joined the gun reform conversation last week when she shared a graphic photo on Instagram of her son laying in a hospital bed bandaged up from bullet wounds. “This mother wants #gunreform now! #guncontrol now,” she wrote. Ralph’s son, Etienne Maurice, was robbed at gunpoint during a night out in West Philadelphia four years ago. He […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph / Getty *Social Heat is still on the celebration tip of MLK Jr.’s b-day, and one way to honor his legacy is the elevation of self-esteem. Sheryl Lee Ralph collected the 2023 Critics Choice Award for Best Support Actress in a Comedy Series for “Abbott Elementary,” and her acceptance speech got us […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph – Lift Every Voice at 2023 Super Bowl – Getty *Angry NFL fans directed their ire at the league for allowing Sheryl Lee Ralph, star of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” to perform the highly revered Black National Anthem before the Super Bowl 2023 kick-off on Sunday night, reports RadarOnline.com. The Super Bowl has permitted […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards *Would you believe that Sheryl Lee Ralph, who originated the role of Deena Jones (played by Beyoncé  in the 2006 movie “Dreamgirls“), on Broadway in 1981, might have had some advice for Bey, but was prevented from ever meeting her. Ralph, who’s Tony Awards nominated Deena Jones […]

(l-r) Cedric The Entertainer and Sheryl Lee Ralph in Apple TV’s “Carpool Karaoke.” Photo Credit: Apple TV+ *Webbies, it’s time to put on some cocoa butter, grease y’all’s scalp, and get some libations because it’s almost the weekend. But before you go, check out what we got for Social Heat. The duo that we didn’t know […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph *(OAK BROOK, IL) —  In celebration of the 15th annual McDonald’s® 365Black® Awards, the company will honor celebrities and everyday heroes who make positive contributions to the community. To date, this year’s roster of remarkable honorees includes, renown actress/activist Sheryl Lee Ralph, popular Political Commentator Symone Sanders, Black Girls CODE CEO Kimberly Bryant and next generation McDonald’s Owner/Operator Monique Vann-Brown. […]

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 04: Sheryl Lee Ralph attends the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 04, 2023 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) *Webbies, what’s good? Check out today’s Social Heat. Sheryl Lee Ralph recalls a time while speaking on TV One’s docu-series “Uncensored” when she was portraying Deena Jones in “Dreamgirls” […]