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[…] calling for Netflix to remove a blasphemous Christmas special that depicts Jesus as a gay juggler. Brazilian YouTube comedy group Porta dos Fundos is responsible for “ The First Temptation of Christ,” and devoted Christians ain’t having it. A Change.org petition is calling for the movie to be removed and for Netflix and its […]

 *The cast of the hit musical, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” are set to perform at the 93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The production made its Broadway debut this past March, and bagged a Tony Award this year “for its thrilling choreography” by Sergio Trujillo. “Tina: The […]

[…] California. This monumental Black History Month Dinner Concert aimed at fighting hunger, promises an unforgettable evening of soulful sounds from the sons of the iconic Motown group, The Temptations. The purpose of this concert is nothing short of noble: to raise funds to eliminate hunger. All proceeds go to The Sonrise Community Church’s feeding program […]

Ruffin family and friends gather under David Ruffin Blvd sign in Meridian MS *David Ruffin was the lead singer on The Temptations hits “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” and “Wish It Would Rain” This year, 2019, marked the ceremonies to rename two thoroughfares after Motown great David Ruffin. The first one took place […]

*We’ve got news regarding the funeral for Dennis Edwards, the former lead singer for the Temptations who died last week. Edwards died in Chicago, but his public visitation and “Celebration of Life” will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Faith Miracle Temple in St. Louis where he had been a resident since the 80s. […]

[…] The maintenance man, Charles Collier, contacted police four days later and turned himself in. More details are in this newspaper article of Collier’s arrest: Dec. 2, 1972: The Temptations single “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” hit No. 1 on this date with a marathon running time of 6 minutes and 58 seconds, and that was […]

[…] meningitis.  And speaking of Brenda, it’s now being reported that she’s being investigated by the Chicago police for allegations of abuse against the Grammy award winning (with the Temptations) singer shortly before his death. Dennis, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, had lived in the St. Louis area for more than 30 years, […]

[…] Flossie Robinson (Courtesy Smokey Robinson) Motown legend Smokey Robinson tweeted a call to celebrate “My Girl” this Mother’s Day. He wrote the song – made popular by The Temptations – after the smash hit “My Guy” he wrote for Mary Wells in 1964. Both songs reached the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. Smokey’s own […]

[…] invited guests was held at the City Club in downtown Los Angeles on April 27. Grant who was bandleader for Motown’s Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, and ultimately The Temptations – along with his wife Poppy and daughters – welcomed guests that included Claudette Robinson (former member of The Miracles, and former wife of Smokey Robinson), […]

Trumpeter Johnny Britt releases 7th solo album ‘After We Play.” *“It fell into place,” said Trumpeter Johnny Britt ( The Temptations) about his 7th album “After We Play” featuring Peter White (guitar), Will Downing (vocals), multi-Grammy nominated Gerald Albright (sax), and Grammy-winning George Benson (guitar). “When you do an album, it’s kind of organic…like my […]

[…] Price singing his heart out on “A Song For You,” we knew then he was destined for the esteemed echelon of singers extraordinaire. Louis (far right) with The Temptations After three years as lead singer of The Tempts, as fate would have it, in the 1990’s while singing at Sidney Poitier’s birthday party at The […]

[…] over the next several years. The albums “America Eats Its Young” (1972) and “Cosmic Slop” (1973) featured only marginal input from Hazel. Instead, Hazel began working with the Temptations (along with Nelson), appearing on the albums “1990” (1973) and “A Song for You” (1975). “1990” – The Temptations “A Song For You” – The Temptations […]

Dayo Okeniyi (via NBC) *Dayo Okeniyi plays Michael Loman on the exciting NBC crime drama “Shades of Blue,” starring Jennifer Lopez and Emmy Award winner Ray Liotta. The series follows Harlee Santos (Lopez), a morally challenged NYPD detective-turned FBI informant who is pitted against her own unit, led by relentless Lieutenant Matt Wozniak (Liotta), […]

[…] Cornelius Grant once said in another setting, “I wish they would focus more on the talent than the personalities.” Williams is to be commended for keeping alive The Temptations’ legacy, but where he chose to camp on the weight of his role as group founder and decision-maker, he failed to show the weight placed upon […]

[…] The Versailles Conservatory (just outside Paris, France). Britt has written 3 number 1 Billboard Hit Singles for Boney James and has also written for the Motown legends The Temptations, Peabo Bryson amongst others.  Britt was hired by (founding member) Otis Williams to be the youngest ever musical director for The Temptations. This led to Britt […]