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The Living Legends Foundation Announces Honorees for Annual Awards Dinner & Gala on Oct. 4th, 2024


 
The Living Legends Foundation Announces its
2024 Honorees for its Annual Awards Dinner & Gala
Scheduled on Friday, October 4, in Hollywood
 
Trailblazing Honorees include Donnie Simpson,
L. Londell McMillan, Joi Brown, Chris Chambers,
Gwen Franklin, and Mike Kelly
 
(Los Angeles, CA – April 18, 2024) — The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF) today announces its 2024 Annual Awards Dinner and Gala. This year’s event will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. The red carpet and cocktail reception begin at 6:30 p.m. with the awards dinner at 7:30 p.m.

The 6th Annual “Urban One Honors: Best In Black” | Premiering February 25th, 2024 on TV One & CLEO TV


 
DIONNE WARWICK, CHLÖE, FRANKIE BEVERLY, AND DONALD LAWRENCE STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT FOR THE 2024 “URBAN ONE HONORS”
 
TEYANA TAYLOR, BEBE WINANS, KEKE WYATT, ANGIE STONE, NICCI GILBERT, DAMON LITTLE, OCTOBER LONDON HEADLINE A STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS
 
LETOYA LUCKETT TO HOST THE
2024 URBAN ONE HONORS RED CARPET
 
SILVER SPRING, MD – January 3, 2024 – Today, Urban One revealed the honorees for “URBAN ONE HONORS,” set to tape on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA. This year’s two-hour telecast theme is “Best in Black” and premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, February 25, 2024, on TV One and simulcast on CLEO TV.

Brenda Russell Set to Appear for Rare Live Concert at The Roxy with The Hollywood Jazz Orchestra on May 24th, 2024


 
GRAMMY AND TONY-WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER
BRENDA RUSSELL
SET FOR A RARE LIVE CONCERT APPEARANCE AT
THE ROXY ON SUNSET STRIP FRIDAY, MAY 24
WITH THE HOLLYWOOD JAZZ ORCHESTRA
 
Currently riding high on the release of the contemporary anthem “What Will It Take” – her first solo recording in 20 years – and the release of the movie musical “The Color Purple” featuring songs she co-wrote for the hit stage musical, Grammy winning and Tony Award nominated singer/songwriter Brenda Russell breaks new ground…

Global Icon Janet Jackson to Headline World AIDS Day Event on Dec. 1st, 2023


 
Global Icon Janet Jackson to Headline World AIDS Day Event in Houston
 
Global superstar will perform at nation’s largest World AIDS Day commemoration
at NRG Arena in Houston, TX on December 1, 2023 to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness
 
Houston, TX – Five-time GRAMMY®️ Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson will perform a full-length show for AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) World AIDS Day Concert at NRG Arena in Houston, Texas on December 1, 2023.

The 2023 Living Legends Foundation Honored Entertainment Legends at Sold-Out Awards Ceremony


 
The 2023 Living Legends Foundation Honored
Media, Music, and Entertainment Legends
Walt “Baby” Love, Nelson George, Rocky Bucano, Ed Lover,
Vernon Brown, Esq., Lionel Ridenour, Jacqueline Rhinehart,
Tracey J. Jordan, and Shanti Das at Sold-Out Awards Ceremony
 
Celebrity Guests Included Ronald “Slim” Williams, Howard Hewett, Kenny Lattimore, Brian Courtney Wilson, and Music Executives L.A. Reid, Jon Platt, and Monte Lipman, Among Others
 
(Los Angeles, CA – October 10, 2023) — In celebration of Hip-Hop at 50, The Living Legends Foundation (LLF) honored and celebrated an esteemed group of media, music, and entertainment legends…

Paisley Park’s Annual Celebration | June 8th-11th, 2023


 
PAISLEY PARK’S CELEBRATION 2023 TO FEATURE
NEW UNRELEASED MUSIC BY PRINCE & PERFORMANCES BY
 
STOKLEY, SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS, D-NICE, SHELBY J, DOUG E. FRESH, MEMBERS OF NPG, AND MORE
 
HONORING PRINCE’S MUSIC, LEGACY & GLOBAL CULTURAL IMPACT
WITH DISCUSSIONS WITH CHAKA KHAN, CHUCK D, AND D-NICE
 
Chanhassen, MN (May 3, 2023) – In memory of musical and cultural icon Prince, Paisley Park’s annual Celebration returns June 8-11, 2023. The star-studded event features the exclusive presentation of unreleased music from the famous Prince Vault and special appearances by and conversations with Grammy-winning artist Chaka Khan…

3 Music Stars Who Are Frequent Presences At Horse Races


 
3 Music Stars Who Are Frequent Presences At Horse Races
 
There are few sports as glamorous than horse racing, with Hollywood A-listers and sports stars often taking in a day at the track when they have the free time. It’s a sport that is loved by all no matter of the day job, and that is the same when it comes to musical stars that are often seen sharing the excitement of the biggest days on the calendar at tracks such as Churchill Downs, Cheltenham, and Ascot.

The 5th Annual Urban One Honors | Premiering on TV One & Cleo TV, January 16th, 2023


 
LL Cool J and a Host of the Culture’s Biggest Icons Set to be Honored at The 5th Annual Urban One Honors in ATL
 
2x Grammy Award Winner LL Cool J, Award Winning Icon Bobby Brown, NAACP Image Award Winner David and Tamela Mann, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 13x Grammy Award Winner Pharrell Williams Set To Be Honored At 5th Annual Urban One Honors In Atlanta. Today, Friday, December 2nd At The Eastern.
 
SILVER SPRING, MD. (PRWEB) – Urban One is taping the 5th annual URBAN ONE HONORS in Atlanta, GA. The two-hour telecast will premiere on Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo TV, a division of Urban One and will be hosted by R&B singer and actor, Tank.

Sony Music & The Estate of Michael Jackson Announce Start of Thriller 40 Global Campaign


 
SONY MUSIC & THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL JACKSON ANNOUNCE THE START OF THE THRILLER 40 GLOBAL CAMPAIGN
 
THRILLER 40 TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 18
 
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Forty years after the release of Thriller, the album that catapulted Michael Jackson into the superstardom stratosphere, Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson announce the start of the global campaign to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the King of Pop’s landmark album.

Otis Redding Foundation to Host Weekend of Events Celebrating 81 Years of Otis Redding on Sept. 9th-10th, 2022


 
Otis Redding Foundation to Host Weekend of Events Celebrating 81 Years of Otis Redding
 
Concerts will feature GRAMMY Award winner Robert Glasper, GRAMMY Award nominee Mickey Guyton, The War and Treaty, Monophonics, and more
 
MACON, Ga., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Otis Redding Foundation will celebrate Otis Redding’s legacy on what would have been the Soul singer’s 81st birthday.