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“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” Special To Air December 19th on VH1

“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” Adds Chaka
Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Boyz II Men,
Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius and Travie McCoy as Performers


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

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

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

VH1’s beloved, popular franchise, “VH1 Divas,“ announced today additional performers to join this year’s tribute to soul music. Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Boyz II Men, Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius and Travie McCoy will join VH1’s “divas” in paying 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”!

Mary J. Blige to Perform New Music from “Live My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1)” on HSN | Nov. 30th, 2011

HSN & Mary J. Blige Celebrate The Holiday Season With A Special My Life Concert
 
 

– 24-Hour Beauty Gift Event Featuring Carol’s Daughter Award-Winning My Life by Mary J. Blige Fragrance Gift Sets and Other Favorites –

– Live My Life II … The Journey Continues (Act 1) Concert by Mary J. Blige, November, 30


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Holiday celebrations are in full swing at HSN with a live concert by Grammy award-winning singer, philanthropist and businesswoman, Mary J. Blige.  For the first time ever, Blige will perform on HSN at 12:30 am and 10 pm EST on November 30,  in celebration of her highly anticipated album My Life II … The Journey Continues (Act 1) and widely successful My Life Blossom Fragrance Holiday Gift Sets as a part of HSN’s 24 Hour Beauty Gift Event. To continue, please click “MORE”!

WE tv Introduces New Original Series, “MARY MARY” | Premieres March 29th, 2012

EVERY KIND OF FAMILY AND ALL KINDS OF DRAMA

WE tv GREENLIGHTS A BRAND-NEW ORIGINAL SERIES

MARY MARY
Premiering Spring 2012

Erica and Tina Campbell are More than a Grammy®Award-Winning Gospel Group….They’re Sisters, Mothers and Career Women Who Strive to Balance it All

NEW YORK, NY – November 21, 2011 – Talk about a sister act!  As the popular three-time Grammy® award-winning Gospel duo, “Mary Mary,” Erica and Tina Campbell are busy career women touring the country, promoting their sixth album, “Something Big” and walking Hollywood red carpets.  More than that, they’re sisters and mothers who strive to balance hectic careers with growing families.  Now, WE tv has greenlit a brand-new original series, tentatively titled MARY MARY, that follows the sisters in their daily lives as they work to do it all.  The series premieres Thursday, March 29th at 9pm ET/PT with eight, hour-long episodes. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Recording Academy® Announces 2012 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® Inductees

The Recording Academy® Announces 2012 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® Inductees



Diverse Selection of 25 Recordings Added to Collection Residing at the GRAMMY Museum® 

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The Recording Academy® announces the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® collection.
Highlighting diversity and musical excellence, the collection
acknowledges both singles and album recordings of all genres at least 25
years old that exhibit qualitative or historical significance. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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”!

“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”!

“Sing Your Song” – The Music, Hope & Vision of Harry Belafonte, Premieres Oct. 17th on HBO

SING YOUR SONG, CHRONICLING THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EXTRAORDINARY ENTERTAINER AND SOCIAL ACTIVIST HARRY BELAFONTE, DEBUTS OCT. 17, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO


During the course of an inspiring life that has paralleled the American civil rights
movement, artist and crusader Harry Belafonte has tirelessly used his humanitarian
influence to advance causes of social justice, while forging a unique career punctuated by prestigious awards and industry firsts.

Filmmaker Susanne Rostock tells the rich life story of this remarkable artist and humanitarian in the intimate feature-length documentary SING YOUR SONG, debuting MONDAY, OCT. 17 (10:00-11:45 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. To continue, please click “MORE”!

La Toya Jackson to Join Michael Forever Tribute

La Toya Jackson Joins Tribute With
First Full Live Performance in Almost 20 Years Joining Black Eyed Peas,
Jamie Foxx and Christina Aguilera to Honor Her Brother at the Michael
Forever Tribute

 

Coming out of music retirement, La Toya Jackson, Performs a heartfelt tribute for Michael

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Joining the amazing A-list line up for the Michael Forever Tribute in Cardiff, Wales on October 8th is Michael’s sister La Toya Jackson.
Having put music performances behind her for almost twenty years, she
has decided there is no better time to perform from her heart. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Will.i.am and Jennifer Hudson Join New Music Reality Series ‘Majors & Minors’

Grammy Winning Superstar Will.i.am and
Grammy® and Academy®-Award Winning Superstar Jennifer Hudson Join Roster
of Mentors on the Hub TV Network’s New Music Reality Series ‘Majors
& Minors’

Series Premieres Friday, September 23, 8pm ET


 
 

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy® Award-winning superstar Will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas) and Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning (Dreamgirls) Jennifer Hudson have joined an all-star lineup of industry artists and professionals serving as mentors for The Hub TV Network’s new original reality music series “Majors & Minors,” premiering Friday, September 23 (8 p.m. ET). To continue, please click “MORE”!