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[…] does not hold back on her what she thinks. This week she shared her thoughts on prenups and reunited with her fellow Dancing with the Stars alum Gladys Knight. Listen to the hilarious commentary here. On Christian Prenups: “Christians believe you’re not supposed to do a prenup. They don’t talk about prenups.They talk about dowries […]

ABC Special – Taking The Stage: African American Music And Stories That Changed America: (Photo by ABC/ Ida Mae Astute) Samuel Jackson, Shirley Caesar, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Tuskegee Airmen, Cynthia Erivo *USC Annenberg, in conjunction with ABC, is hosting an advanced screening of the ABC special, “Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That […]

[…] moments between her and my father and things only they know. It’s kind of a love story,” he explained. Kelly Rowland appears in the first episode as Gladys Knight, who agreed to have her name and likeness used in the series and handpicked the Destiny’s Child singer to play her. Others featured in the cast […]

(L-R) Mary J. Blige, Common, Usher and Gladys Knight *The Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) opened its doors with an all-star tribute on ABC’s “Taking the Stage,” a two-hour program of music, dance and the spoken word to air Thursday, Jan 12 (9:00–11:00 p.m. EST). World-renowned dignitaries, athletes and artists […]

[…] forms so much. “Venus de Milo” is such a beautiful piece that speaks to his breadth of talent and taste. Galloway: I also loved when you had Gladys Knight perform not one but three songs from the “Claudine” soundtrack penned by Curtis Mayfield. Hudlin: I remember watching Gladys’ total professionalism in rehearsal. During a break, […]

[…] and turns you’d think he held stock in Six Flags. From his early years as a rising star in Gospel music, to being ‘adopted’ by the legendary Gladys Knight, his emotionally charged tenor has been heard on recordings and major stages across the country. This week, the singer/songwriter/producer received a well-deserved boost from WGCI, iheart […]

[…] from soprano to tenor and back to soprano. After from parting words Jones, the winner of 27 Grammys and a record, 79 nominations, the event ended with Gladys Knight singing “Home,” a song made famous in “The Wiz,” a broadway show produced by Jones. A large contingency of family and friends that included his doctor […]

[…] Marcus, Willie Shorter, Frank Wilson, Paul Riser and David Van De Pitte. McMurray is best known for “If I Were Your Woman” – a blockbuster hit for Gladys Knight & The Pips – that he co-wrote with Pam Sawyer and Gloria Jones (a/k/a LaVerne Ware). That song has been covered by many including Stephanie Mills […]

[…] of Fox’s hit show “Empire” as it remains the talk of the town. To recap, Wednesday’s episode was filled with appearances from a trio of well-known celebrities. Gladys Knight’s soulful performance “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms” at Bunkie’s funeral proved the veteran vocalist was still a force to be reckoned with. Then there was Cuba […]

[…] Bayer Sager, and was first recorded in 1982 by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film “Night Shift.” But it’s Warwick’s 1985 cover with Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder that is most popular.  Now 35 years later, Murray said he reached out to his network of industry friends about participating in the […]

[…] Prayze Connection Entertainment, available at iTunes With over 30 years experience as the bassist for many Gospel and R&B legends as Prince and the New Power Generation, Gladys Knight, Michael Jackson, Andraé Crouch, The Winans, and musical director for Chaka Khan, We Don’t Need No Bass speaks to Andrew’s gospel roots but also showcases a […]

[…] per Yahoo.  Khan’s is the latest music icon who failed to win the top spot on “The Masked Singer.” Williams also addressed how both Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight suffered the same fate “I like The Masked Singer, but to me a show like this is beneath the legends like Gladys Knight, like Patti LaBelle,” […]

[…] installment of the respected group. The same report also documents a slow growth in behind-the-scenes participation by people of color, especially Latino women. OTHER NEWS ON EURWEB: Gladys Knight Had Gun Pulled on Her by Racist Gas Station Clerk UCLA BIPOC study “Last year, every time a big movie exceeded expectations or broke a box […]

HOSTED BY ANTHONY ANDERSON AND LA LA ANTHONY AND FEATURING HALLE BERRY, MARY J. BLIGE, GLADYS KNIGHT, JODECI, DJ KHALED, LUDACRIS, MAXWELL, KELLY ROWLAND, CHRIS PAUL AND ROBIN THICKE, ‘DEAR MAMA’ SCORES NEARLY TWO MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS ACROSS PREMIERE NIGHT Singer K-Ci from R&B group Jodeci performs onstage during the VH1 ‘Dear Mama’ taping on May 6, […]

[…] the musical journey of Neil Bogart and how his Casablanca Records created the greatest soundtrack of our lives. Per the official synopsis: What do Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have in common with the rock band KISS? They all rose to their musical heights under […]