Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to Host ‘A Motown Christmas’ Special on NBC
*Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey will host NBC’s holiday special “A Motown Christmas” which is set to air just in time for Christmas. The concert event will feature Motown legends performing a selection of the iconic label’s hits. Billboard reports that the lineup includes Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas and the Temptations. Several contemporary […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Claudette Robinson, First Lady of Motown, Honoree at ‘Motown 65’ | VIDEO
*“Did you want to talk about The Miracles Rebirth?,” said Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson (The Miracles) during our interview about her attendance at a “Motown 65” celebratory event held recently at the Pendry West Hollywood hosted by Frankie Ross and attended by Smokey Robinson. “The Miracle Rebirth is a group of young babies, well they […]
Smokey Robinson Tries to Justify Affair w/Diana Ross – Usher Says You Ain’t Ready for A Verzuz Between Him & Chris Brown + More | PicVideos
*Here comes the Saturday Social Heat, y’all! First up: Smokey Robinson, 83, opened up about having an affair with Diana Ross during his first marriage to Claudette Rogers. “She’s a beautiful lady, and I love her right till today. She’s one of my closest people. She was young and trying to get her career together. […]
Stephen Jackson Defends Ja Morant’s Strip Club Visit – Smokey Robinson Shows Off Sexy Geriatric Moves + Chloe Bailey & More | VIDEOs
*Sunday’s Social Heat is Smokin’ … Literally. More about that in a lil bit. Meanwhile, ex-NBAer Stephen Jackson is giving his thoughts about Ja Morant, who found himself receiving even more unwanted attention this week when photos of his trip to a Colorado strip club surfaced online. The pics, which were obtained by the New […]
Smokey Robinson Unpacks Past Cocaine Addiction in New Interview | Video
*Motown legend Smokey Robinson opened up about his past drug use and addictions in a new interview with VladTV. During the conversation, Robinson revealed he lost a lot of weight at the height of his cocaine usage. While marijuana was his initial drug of choice, Robinson said he used to sprinkle a bit of cocaine […]
‘Gasms?!’ Internet Firestorm Over the Name of Smokey Robinson’s New Album | WATCH
*Smokey Robinson has released an album after 14 years in the shadows, but that isn’t the real news: the news is the title of the album, and the song titles therein. The internet could not believe that the 82-year-old Smokey Robinson is releasing an album titled “Gasms.” More bewildering are the names of the songs […]
Music Icon Smokey Robinson Drops New Track, Chaka Khan’s Daughter Releases ‘Sea of Love’ | Listen
*Smokey Robinson has dropped a new single called “If We Don’t Have Each Other,” that you can listen to via the YouTube clip above. As American Songwriter reports, Robinson’s new album, Gasms, is set to drop on April 28 — his first LP in almost 10 years. “If We Don’t Have Each Other” is the […]
Oh My, Michael Rainey Daily Lotions Up Girlfriend Haile Rose, Smokey Details Affair with Diana & More Juice | WATCH
*Don’t fret, Social Heat is here, your neighborhood quidnunc (look it up and increase your vocab because we just learned it today to sound educated). Actor Michael Rainey‘s girlfriend, Haile Rose, bragged to social media how her man loves her and keeps her lotioned up on the daily to the point she doesn’t have to […]
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson to be Honored at the 2023 Musicares Person of the Year Gala While Celebrating the Legacy of Motown
*MusiCares® has named Motown founder, GRAMMY® Award nominee, Recording Academy® President’s Merit Award honoree, and recipient of the GRAMMY Museum’s Architect of Sound®: Vision Award Berry Gordy and GRAMMY Award winner and seven-time GRAMMY Award nominee Smokey Robinson to be honored at 2023 MusiCares® Persons of the Year. Gordy and Robinson are the honorees of the […]
Smokey Robinson on Why He Hates Being Called ‘African American’ [VIDEO]
*Smokey Robinson has made clear that he does not prefer to be called an “African American.” The Motown legend explained during a recent appearance on “The View,” that he prefers to call himself “Black” and “Black American.” “I resent being called African American … I think that when you do that, you’re disclaiming all the […]
Tia Mowry & Smokey Robinson Star in ‘Miracle In Motor City’ on Lifetime | WATCH
*The Lifetime original movie Miracle In Motor City, starring Tia Mowry, Mark Taylor and Smokey Robinson is set to premiere this Sunday, November 28 at 8/7c. Amber Dupont (Tia Mowry) bites off more than she can chew when she takes charge of her church’s annual Christmas pageant and inadvertently promises to deliver a special performance by […]
Smokey Robinson Urges Fans to ‘Protect Yourself’ After Battle with COVID-19
*Smokey Robinson spent nearly two weeks in the hospital battling COVID-19 late last year. As reported by The Daily Mail, Robinson spent 11 days in a Los Angeles hospital after contracting the virus last December. The singer claims he was so weak from the virus that he nearly died. “I got it severely and I was […]
Smokey Robinson & Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds Honored in ‘Vegas with Star Appearances | VideoPhotos
*Keep Memory Alive‘s 25th annual Power of Love® gala at Resorts World Las Vegas on Oct. 16 brought top talent Anthony Anderson, Tori Kelly, Kenny Loggins, Demi Lovato, Bruno Mars, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., AJ McLean, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men, Jordin Sparks and Charlie Wilson together to honor legendary musicians Smokey Robinson and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and raise crucial funds and awareness for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds […]
It Ain’t Even Halloween but X-Mas Movies Are Here – Lifetime Has Specials Galore!
*Are you all ready for a cheesy Christmas special? No? Well, Lifetime could care less because they’ve already got a bunch of specials, with the first slated to drop starting October 24 with a special hosted by Tia Mowry and will jump to video on demand November 7. The “30 Movies in 30 Days” format […]
Smokey Robinson Reveals He Nearly Died After Battle with COVID-19
*Motown legend Smokey Robinson has revealed that he spent nearly two weeks in the hospital battling COVID-19 late last year. As reported by The Daily Mail, Robinson spent 11 days in a Los Angeles hospital after contracting the virus last December. The singer claims he was so weak from the virus that he nearly died. […]
