Jennifer Hudson To Star On Broadway In ‘The Color Purple’
Jennifer Hudson is about to make her Broadway debut. The Academy-Award winning actress has been cast to play Shug Avery in the upcoming revival of The Color Purple. The news was announced by the show’s producers Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders on Jan. 9.
PRLog – Dec. 30, 2014 – NEW YORK — R&B recording artist MONIFAH will receive The VANGUARD AWARD at the 9th annual OUTMusic Awards and received (2) OUTMusic Award nominations including Song of The Year. The awards will be presented in New York City at The Town Hall NYC on Monday, January 19, 2015.
THE REASON FOR THE SEASON WITH “THE BOBBY JONES GOSPEL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL”
Pastor Shirley Caesar, Vickie Winans, Erica Campbell, Johnathan McReynolds and the Howard University Gospel Choir Perform on “The Bobby Jones Gospel Christmas Special”
Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 9AM ET/PT
NEW YORK, NY – December 16, 2014 – The longest running original series on cable television, “BOBBY JONES GOSPEL,” will present a Christmas special on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 9 a.m. ET/PT.
“STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE —
AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY® SALUTE”
TO BE BROADCAST FEB. 16, 2015, ON CBS
Two-Hour Entertainment Event to Feature Some of the Biggest Names in Music Today Performing Iconic Songs by the 25-Time GRAMMY® Winner
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2014) — The Recording Academy®, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS will present “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY® Salute,” a primetime entertainment special that will celebrate the iconic songbook and remarkable legacy of the 25-time GRAMMY winner. The two-hour show will tape at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, two days after the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, from 9 – 11 p.m. ET/PT.
Christian McBride Named Keynote Speaker for Jazz Connect Conference
Bassist and bandleader recently named the host of new show from NPR
– Jazz Night in America
The organizers of the Jazz Connect Conference announced today that bassist/composer/bandleader/radio host Christian McBride will give the keynote presentation at the Conference on Thursday, January 8 at 12:15 pm. Presented by JazzTimes and the Jazz Forward Coalition, the Jazz Connect Conference takes place on January 8-9, 2015 at Saint Peter’s Church in New York City.
Next Galaxy to Create VR Concert with Grammy Award Winner and Acclaimed Michael Jackson Producer Teddy Riley
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Next Galaxy Corp. (OTC: NXGA) a leading developer of innovative content solutions and fully immersive Consumer Virtual Reality technology is pleased to announce the Company will be working with Grammy Award-winning record producer, songwriter and musician Teddy Riley to produce a Virtual Reality (VR) experience featuring a medley of Michael Jackson hit songs he produced for the legendary superstar.
Andraé Crouch Hospitalized, All-Star Tribute Tour Postponed
(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) — Legendary Gospel artist Andraé Crouch was admitted to the hospital on Monday, December 1st. As a result of Andraés sudden and unexpected hospitalization, Riverphlo Entertainment has decided to postpone this months Let the Church Say Amen Celebration Tour. Ticket holders can contact the venues for information on rescheduled dates.
Allstate Gospel Superfest Announces
Return to Chicago in 2015!
J. Moss, Rance Allen Group, Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Ricky Dillard, Dorinda Clark-Cole
set to headline 16th Annual Recording Session
Chicago, IL – November 21, 2014 – Unity Media Limited, the producers of the Allstate Gospel Superfest, announced today that it will return to the city of Chicago for its 16th Annual Allstate Gospel Superfest television extravaganza. The super-show will return to Chicago’s House of Hope Arena with a star-studded array of performers, hosts and presenters that resemble a made in Hollywood presentation.
Marvin Sapp Added to Andraé Crouch and Friends Let the Church Say Amen Celebration Tour
This 10-city musical tribute to the Father of Modern Gospel will feature appearances by Gospels Top Artists, including CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, Rance Allen and Gerald Albright.
(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) — Gospel music icon Marvin Sapp has been added to the Andraé Crouch and Friends Let the Church Say Amen Celebration Tour hitting 10 cities this holiday season. Tickets are now on sale.
Actors Glynn Turman And Roger Guenveur Smith Join Music Sensation Toni Braxton To Be Honored At the 24TH Annual NAACP Theatre Awards
On November 17th Emmy Award winner Glynn Turman, Six-time Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton and international writer, director and actor Roger Guenveur Smith will be honored at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills during the NAACP Theatre Awards hosted by Kym Whitley.
Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) November 12, 2014
For 23 years the NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood branch has produced a star-studded gala honoring thespians for their astonishing achievement in entertainment and theatre.