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Janet Jackson Announces 3rd Leg for UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR | Kicks off May 19th, 2016

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Janet Jackson Announces 3rd North American Leg To “UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR” Due To Unprecedented Demand
 
~ Tour Kicks Off To Critical Acclaim, New Music Sets Social Media On Fire
 
~ ‘No Sleeep’ Spending Its Third Week at #1 on Billboard Adult R&B Chart
 
~ Unbreakable Album Pre-Sales Storm to #3 on iTunes Chart
 
~ Tickets For 3rd Leg Of Tour On Sale Starting Sept. 19 at JanetJackson.com
 
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Demand for Janet’s Jackson‘s UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR continues at an unprecedented pace.

Actress Ebony Jo-Ann to Release New Blues Album “Please Save Your Love For Me” on Sept. 18th, 2015

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Multiple Award-Winning Theatre, Film and Television
Actress Ebony Jo-Ann Releases New Blues CD,
‘Please Save Your Love for Me’
Available on September 18th
 
Ebony Jo-Ann to Appear in George Faison’s
40th Anniversary of
‘The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance and Music’
Featuring Phylicia Rashad, André De Shields,
Dee Dee Bridgewater and More
 
(New York, NY – July 29, 2015) – Multiple award-winning theatre, film and television actress, Ebony Jo-Ann releases her new Blues CD, Please Save Your Love for Me on her independent label, Blackgold Production on Friday, September 18th.

Janelle Monáe and Wondaland Records Present The EEPHUS Tour | Kicks Off Aug. 12th, 2015

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JANELLE MONÁE AND WONDALAND PRESENT THE EEPHUS TOUR POWERED BY TOYOTA
 
TOUR FEATURES ENTIRE WONDALAND ROSTER
JANELLE MONÁE, JIDENNA, ROMAN GIANARTHUR, DEEP COTTON, AND ST. BEAUTY
 
WONDALAND RECORDS/EPIC RECORDS COMPILATION EP WONDALAND PRESENTS THE EEPHUS AVAILABLE AUGUST 14
 
(July 29, 2015 – New York, NY) – Wondaland Records and Epic Records are proud to officially announce the dates for what’s bound to be one of summer’s hottest tours, Janelle Monáe and Wondaland Records Present The EEPHUS Tour Powered by Toyota.

Lalah Hathaway to Release Dual Singles | New Live Album “Lalah Hathaway LIVE!” Coming Oct 30th, 2015

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MULTIPLE GRAMMY® WINNER LALAH HATHAWAY TO RELEASE NEW DUAL SINGLES “ANGEL” / “LITTLE GHETTO BOY” AND NEW LIVE ALBUM LALAH HATHAWAY LIVE!, IN A NEW VENTURE BETWEEN HATHAWAY ENTERTAINMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC
 
Order Lalah Hathaway Live! NOW on Amazon!
 
Nashville, TN (July 29, 2015) – The gifted voice of two-time GRAMMY® Award winning songstress Lalah Hathaway reinforces the stunning artistry that continues to make her a beloved fixture in music. Following sell-out shows in Los Angeles and Chicago, Lalah Hathaway brings her signature style to Anita Baker’s hit song “Angel” and to her father Donny Hathaway’s live song “Little Ghetto Boy” on her dual singles.
 

Mariah Carey to be Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame | Aug. 5th, 2015

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MARIAH CAREY TO BE HONORED WITH
STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
 
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that singer Mariah Carey will be honored with the 2,556th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 5, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Recording will be dedicated in front of the W Hollywood Hotel at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard.

Johnny Gill to Perform on BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel 35th and Final Season

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Multiple GRAMMY®-Nominated Recording Artist
Johnny Gill Performs on
BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel 35th and Final Season
 
(Los Angeles, CA – July 28, 2015) – Multiple GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist Johnny Gill will perform on Bobby Jones Gospel 35th and final season on the BET Network. A staple at BET since the network’s inception, Johnny started his career in Gospel music.

Damien Sneed Presents “Everyone Has A Place” at Film Festivals This Summer

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Damien Sneed Presents ‘Everyone Has a Place’ at a Series of
Film Festivals This Summer
 
Sneed’s Choral LeChateau Makes Film Debut
 
(New York, NY – July 20, 2015) – Multi-genre recording artist and the Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient Damien L. Sneed presents Everyone Has a Place at a series of film festivals this summer. Sneed stars in the documentary alongside his mentor, Pulitzer Prize winner and nine-time GRAMMY® Award winner, Wynton Marsalis in the new PBS film by Dennis Scholl of the Knight Foundation and Marlon Johnson, a six-time Emmy award-winning producer and director.
 

National Bar Association Announces Entertainment Line-Up for 90th Annual Convention | July 19th-23rd, 2015


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The National Bar Association Announces a Stellar List of Entertainers for the
90th Annual Convention and Exhibits in Los Angeles, CA
 
LOS ANGELES, CA – The National Bar Association (NBA) will host its 90th Annual Convention and Exhibits in Los Angeles, CA, on July 19, 2015 – July 23, 2015. The annual event will be held at the luxurious Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Downtown Los Angeles, 404 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 9007. This year’s event will include a list of award winning entertainers that have topped the charts and garnered millions of fans over their phenomenal careers.

Janet Jackson Announces 2nd Leg to “Unbreakable World Tour” | 27 New Cities Added

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Janet Jackson Announces 2nd North American Leg To “Unbreakable World Tour”
 
– Due To Overwhelming Fan Demand, 27 New Cities Added –
 
– Tickets For 2nd Leg Of Tour On Sale Starting July 20 at JanetJackson.com –
 
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Janet Jackson’s tour is not only UNBREAKABLE, it is now unstoppable thanks to her fans across North America. The recent BET Awards’ Ultimate Icon honoree, multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner and multi-platinum selling artist announced a 2nd North American leg to her UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR with an additional 27 new cities added to what has become one of the most highly-anticipated international tours.

Gospel Icon Shirley Caesar to be Hollywood Walk Of Fame Honoree | Class of 2016

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GOSPEL ICON PASTOR SHIRLEY CAESAR ANNOUNCED AS HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME HONOREE IN CLASS OF 2016
 
Caesar selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Recording
 
The current Queen of Gospel, legendary artist Pastor Shirley Caesar garners a new milestone, as an honoree in the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s just-announced honorees selected for the class of 2016, to receive a star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording, unveiled via www.walkoffame.com (date for star ceremony is pending).