01 Oct 2014
Posted by jmurray There are major changes happening on the seventh season of "Real Housewives of Atlanta." Cast member Porsha Williams is leaving the show. The official word from Bravo is that the ex-wife of retired NFL star Kordell Stewart will now only be on the show part-time, recurring "as a friend of the 'Housewives'...
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01 Oct 2014
Posted by jmurray TV One recently announced it had renewed its hit series "R&B Divas: Los Angeles," but the future of the flagship show "R&B Divas: Atlanta" seems in question. "R&B Divas: Atlanta" premiered on August 20, 2012 and delivered record-breaking ratings for TV One. Due to the series success,...
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Posted by jmurray "Preachers of LA" star Deitrick Haddon is no longer signed to RCA Inspiration. The leading recording company for Gospel music recently decided to dissolve their relationship with Haddon, culminating the 12-year relationship with a "Best of Deitrick Haddon" album on Sept. 2. The 41-year-old singer...
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Posted by jmurray Demetria McKinney became a household name playing Janine Payne on the TBS sitcom "Tyler Perry's House of Payne." The 31-year-old actress said she can barely walk through the grocery store without someone asking: "Where's CJ? Where are the twins?" After taping 240 episodes of the show that still airs...
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Posted by jmurray After Luther Vandross suffered a severe stroke on April 16, 2003, jazz label Verve Music also released a tribute album to Vandross. The CD was mixed by Ray Bardani, who recorded and mixed most of Luther's music over the years. Their collection, "Forever, For Always, For Luther" included the late crooner's...
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Posted by jmurray He's one of the industry's most sought-after drummers, having worked with the likes of Janet Jackson, Elton John, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg to name a few. Now, after 20-years of supporting the who's who of music's finest, Lil John Roberts is ready step out on his own. This Philadelphia-bred preacher's...
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Posted by jmurray Aretha Franklin did it! So did Al Green! Candi Staton did and Ann Nesby, Dave Hollister and Kelly Price continue to as well! Now, Avery Sunshine is the latest song stylist to bridge the gap between the sacred and secular worlds by recording music that has cultivated her a fan base in both mainstream...
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Posted by jmurray She made her debut in 1997 as one-third of the top-selling gospel trio Trin-I-Tee 5:7. Now, Chanel Haynes-Schwartz is making her own mark with the debut of her solo CD, "Trin-i-tee 5:7: According to Chanel." Despite having shared the spotlight with group members Angel Taylor, Terri Brown Britton...
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Posted by jmurray She’s Broadway royalty and Jennifer Holliday approaches the entertainment business on her own terms – recording when she wants to, how she wants to and whatever she wants to. Now, after a 23-year hiatus, this Tony Award-winning original member of the acclaimed musical “Dreamgirls” has released...
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Posted by jmurray "R&B Divas" star Angie Stone has launched a new weekend radio show called "Stone Cold R&B." The three-hour show airs on both Majic 107.5FM and 97.5FM in Atlanta. This is Stone's first radio venture and the 'More Than A Woman' singer told AlwaysAList.com that she's loving it so far. "The...
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