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Celebrity Moms Bring Awareness to the St. Jude Soul Celebration Gala

Celebrity Moms Strike a Chord in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer at Inaugural

St. Jude Soul Celebration Gala

St. Jude patients and GRAMMY®-award winning artist Ne-Yo steal the spotlight


ATLANTA, GA. (Nov. 11, 2011) –  The inaugural Soul Celebration Gala brought together star-studded red carpet celebrities like Terri Vaughn, Roger Bobb, Demetria McKinney, Mike Peterson (NFL Atlanta Falcons) and Dikembe Mutombo (NBA Hall of Fame) for a good cause – to raise funds and awareness for  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly childhood diseases. In addition to celebrity attendees was a live performance by GRAMMY®-award winning artist Ne-Yo. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Help 4 Jeff Golub Online Charity Auction | Going On NOW

HELP 4 JEFF GOLUB ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION John Mayer, Keith Urban, James Taylor, Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow, Steve Lukather/Toto, Bonnie Raitt, Sheila E. and more join the jazz communityfor The Help 4 Jeff Golub Online Auction Musicians Join Together.  Some of music’s top artists have joined along with the smooth …

BET’s “Black Girls Rock!” 2011 Airs on Nov. 6th, 2011


“BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2011” Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever on Sunday, November 6 at 8pm*




 


 


Celebrants and Honorees Include
Angela Davis, Shirley Caesar,Taraji P. Henson, Laurel J. Richie, Imani
Walker, Malika Saada Saar and Tatyana Ali

Hosted by Tracee Ellis
Ross and Regina King,”BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2011″ Included Performances and
Appearances by Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, LaLa Anthony,
Melanie Fiona, Tichina Arnold, Shirley Caesar, Estelle, Elle Varner,
Alek Wek, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Mary Mary and More 


NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On Saturday, October 15, 2011, “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2011” celebrated its
second year of honoring Black women in business, politics,
entertainment, sports and community service on BET Networks.  Co-hosted
by actresses Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2011”  honored some of the most exceptional women of color in their respective industries including: Angela Davis, Shirley Caesar, Taraji P. Henson, Laurel J. Richie, Imani Walker, Malika Saada Saar, and Tatyana Ali.  Memorable performances and appearances were made by Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Melanie Fiona, Mary Mary, Elle Varner, Shirley Caesar, Tichina Arnold, and more. The network premiere will be televised exclusively on BET, Sunday, November 6th at 8 p.m. To continue, please click “MORE”!

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul feat. Mary J Blige, Jill Scott & More | Dec. 19th, 2011

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul With Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, Florence + The Machine, Kelly Clarkson and Jessie J

 
 
“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” Pays Tribute to the Great Cities of Soul Music Including Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia

The Roots Confirmed to Perform as House Band

Special will air Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1


NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

VH1’s beloved, popular franchise, “VH1 Divas,” returns and will pay tribute to the cities where soul gave birth to music’s most powerful classics and inspired today’s divas. Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, Florence + The Machine, Kelly Clarkson and Jessie J will pay homage to these cities and soul music’s timeless classics at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” premieres Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Dee Dee Bridgewater Appears at United Nations World Food Event

GRAMMY AND TONY AWARD-WINNING JAZZ VOCALIST DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER APPEARS AT UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD DAY EVENT OCTOBER 27TH IN NEW YORK CITY

As a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Bridgewater continues to appeal for international solidarity to finance global grass-roots projects in the fight against world hunger. 

New York, New York.  In observation of the 31st United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Food Day and coinciding with the 66th anniversary of the founding of the FAO, a special ceremony is being held in New York City October 27th that will bring together the prominent people and opinion leaders from UN system, humanitarian and development organizations and the private sector. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Music Legend Lionel Ritchie will Debut Tracks from Highly Anticipated Country Duets Album, “Tuskegee” at “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” | Nov. 9th, 2011

Lionel Richie to Debut Songs From His Highly Anticipated Country Duets Album – Tuskegee – on “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” Airing Nov. 9 on ABC
 


NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — International icon Lionel Richie will release Tuskegee, his much-anticipated Country duets album, in March on Mercury Nashville, after debuting songs on the national broadcast of “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” airing live Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Multi Faceted Singer Dorothy Leigh Receives Nominations in the 54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012 – 1st Round

Vocalist, Dorothy Leigh Receives Well-Deserved Nominations in the 54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012 – First Round

Dorothy Leigh, multi-faceted jazz and
R&B vocalist, receives accolades from the National Academy of
Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Bergen County, New Jersey (PRWEB) October 26, 2011

Dorothy Leigh, multi-faceted jazz and R&B vocalist, receives
accolades from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences,
Inc.

54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012 Categories – First Round
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“America’s Church Choir” Named at Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound National Finale | Concludes Oct. 28th, 2011

“America’s Church Choir” Named at Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound National Finale

 

Gospel Legends CeCe Winans, Donald
Lawrence and Marvin Sapp Praise America’s Best Choirs at The Country’s
Most Prestigious Gospel Celebration

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 25, 2011
/PRNewswire/ — Choirs representing nine cities across the country will
come together for an unforgettable night of joy and praise as Verizon’s
How Sweet the Sound’s search for “America’s Church Choir” concludes at
the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 28.  The show will be hosted by GRAMMY® Award-winning artists CeCe Winans and Donald Lawrence, and includes award-winning artists Marvin Sapp, Shirley Caesar and Israel Houghton, who will serve as judges and determine who will be “America’s Church Choir.” To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 6th Annual Taste of Soul in Los Angeles was a Success!

More than 100,000 Attend 6th Annual Taste of Soul in South Los Angeles




Festival powers local economy accounting for double-digit growth for some area businesses

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2011
/PRNewswire/ — As if offering evidence that the African American
community is determined to solve its own economic woes, the 6th annual
Taste of Soul Festival provided a much-needed boost to the local economy
at a soul-stirring extravaganza in South Los Angeles.
 Held today on a two-mile stretch of historic Crenshaw Blvd., the Taste
of Soul Festival attracted more than 100,000 visitors, boosted sales of
local businesses, featured many of America’s biggest brands, and seeded
partnerships between corporations and local agencies seeking to help
small businesses grow and prosper. To continue, please click “MORE”!

“Black Girls Rock!™ 2011” to Honor Angela Davis, Shirley Caesar, Taraji P. Henson, Laurel J. Richie, Imani Walker, Malika Saada Saar, and Tatyana Ali | on BET – Nov. 6th, 2011

“Black Girls Rock!™ 2011” to Honor Angela Davis, Shirley Caesar, Taraji P. Henson, Laurel J. Richie, Imani Walker, Malika Saada Saar, and Tatyana Ali as This Year’s Celebrants
 

 
MARY J. BLIGE, ERYKAH BADU, JILL SCOTT, MELANIE FIONA, MARY MARY, ELLE VARNER, AND SHIRLEY CAESAR ADDED TO “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2011” PERFORMANCE LINEUP

ALEK WEK, LA LA ANTHONY, TICHINA ARNOLD, AND SHARON LEAL JOIN CO-HOSTS TRACEE ELLIS ROSS AND REGINA KING AS PRESENTERS AT THE HISTORIC PARADISE THEATER BRONX, NY

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Supermodel Alek Wek, reality star La La Anthony, and actresses Tichina Arnold and Sharon Leal will join previously announced co-hosts, Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, as presenters for the second annual televised “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2011” special.  Dedicated to honoring exceptional women of color around the world who stand as inspirational and positive role models, “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2011” adds Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Melanie Fiona, Mary Mary, Elle Varner and Shirley Caesar as performers to help BET Networks and Beverly Bond, Founder and CEO of BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™, celebrate the achievements of this year’s exceptional honorees.  “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2011”       tapes October 15, 2011 at the historic Paradise Theater Bronx, NY and will make its network premiere on Sunday, November 6 at 8:00 P.M.* To continue, please click “MORE”!