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TV

Dr. Duty: “Grey’s Anatomy” Stars Get Promotion

Posted  June 17, 2013  by  jmurray

Gaius Charles and Jerrika Hinton were among the actors with recurring roles on ABC’s drama “Grey’s Anatomy” who were just promoted to series regular. Charles and Hinton, along with Camilla Luddington and Tessa Ferrer, have become series regulars as “Grey’s Anatomy” enters its tenth season this fall. All four actors played interns on the Shonda [...]

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Movies

Hue View: Bill Duke Documentary Explores Challenges Of “Dark Girls”

Posted  June 17, 2013  by  jmurray

Hollywood veteran director/producer Bill Duke is set to premiere his new documentary, “Dark Girls” at the Toronto International Film Festival. “Dark Girls” pulls back America’s curtain to reveal the deep-seated biases and hatreds of racism both inside and outside of the Black American culture. Dark-skinned Black women from various walks of life open up about [...]

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Lifestyle

Sisters Summit: Female Power Players Leading Ladies In Business

Posted  June 13, 2013  by  jmurray

While businessmen are known for networking and deal making on the golf course, successful women executives will take these arts to the next level by connecting in seminars, pampering sessions and a luxurious fashion event in a luxurious Caribbean environment. Hundreds of accomplished, culturally diverse women from around the world will convene at the “Women [...]

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Steve Harvey: Talk Show Gets Long-term Renewal

Posted  June 13, 2013  by  jmurray

Good news for “Original Kings of Comedy” funnyman Steve Harvey. His daytime talk show has been renewed through 2016. NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution has solidified its agreement with Harvey’s show, which is confirmed for more than 65% of the U.S. The 56-year-old comic’s daytime talk show was a breakout hit in its first season, beating [...]

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Family Business: Will Forever Jones Breakup For Solo Projects?

Posted  June 12, 2013  by  jmurray

When family band Forever Jones was approached about doing a reality show, they entertained offers from several production companies who wanted to capture the story of the faith-based music family for television. The family patriarch, Dewitt Jones Sr., said they ultimately decided to go with Bounce TV because of a unique partnership. “When Bounce TV [...]

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Chad Johnson: Was 30-Day Jail Sentence Extreme?

Posted  June 12, 2013  by  jmurray

Was Judge Kathleen McHugh’s 30-day jail sentence issued to Chad Johnson too severe? AlwaysAList.com reported on June 10 that Judge McHugh sentenced Johnson to a month in jail after he slapped his attorney Adam Swickle on the butt after complimenting him on his work. Now the Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi tells TMZ that Johnson’s [...]

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Radio

Tanya Hart: Media Maven Talks Black Music Month & Recent Recognition

Posted  June 11, 2013  by  jmurray

Veteran TV and radio personality Tanya Hart has been awarded for a fifth consecutive year with the 2013 Los Angeles Award in the Communications Specialization category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). Hart’s company, Tanya Hart Communications was recognized recently by USCA as part of their “Best of Local Business” Award Program. Each year, the [...]

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Locked Up: Judge Puts Chad Johnson In Jail

Posted  June 10, 2013  by  jmurray

It appears as though Chad Johnson’s juvenile behavior finally got the best of him. The former NFL star was arrested today and placed in handcuffs inside a Florida courtroom after outraging his judge during his probation violation hearing. He’s been ordered to spend 30 days in jail. The 35-year-old athlete angered his judge in Broward [...]

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Hollywood Hook-up: Oprah Winfrey Partners With Wanda Sykes

Posted  June 10, 2013  by  jmurray

Now that Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network is officially a success, the TV titan continues to expand the networks original programming throughout the summer. OWN has just announced that it will partner with comedienne Wanda Sykes on a new series called “Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious.” “Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious” will be taped in front of a [...]

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Music

Syleena Johnson: “R&B Divas” Star Posts Sexy Swimsuit Photo

Posted  June 10, 2013  by  jmurray

“R&B Divas” star Syleena Johnson recently vacationed in Las Vegas with her husband, retired basketball star Kiwane Garris, her singers Tommie B and Malone, and a few of her girlfriends. The 36-year-old vocalist posted several pictures of herself on Instagram in a sexy swimsuit, showing that her “Mommy Got Soul” workout regime has been paying [...]

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Theater

Tony Awards: Black Is Back On The Great White Way

Posted  June 10, 2013  by  jmurray

It was the second-most diverse night in Tony Awards history, as four African-American actors won statues in major categories from the American Theatre Wing.  Not since 1982 – the year that “Dreamgirls” reigned supreme – have four Black thespians won awards in acting categories. The three-hour telecast on CBS saluted Broadway’s best.  Among them were [...]

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A-List Rides: 2013 Chevrolet Impala

Posted  June 7, 2013  by  jmurray

I attended an event in New Orleans back in 2007 when Chevrolet was putting great emphasis on their Impala and rapper T.I. was the celebrity spokesperson for the vehicle. It’s been six years since then and the Impala has evolved a great deal. I spent some time in the 2013 Chevy Impala recently and was [...]

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Joe Torry: Selling Sex On “Zane’s The Jump Off”

Posted  June 7, 2013  by  jmurray

Comedian Joe Torry is no stranger to acting. The St. Louis-bred funnyman has starred in films like “House Party 3,” “Poetic Justice,” “Hair Show,” and “Tales from the Hood;” as well as appearing on TV shows like “ER,” “Girlfriends,” “NCIS” and “NYPD Blue.” Torry took on a role of a different nature this year, appearing [...]

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Karrine Steffans & Yung Berg: Are They Really A Couple?

Posted  June 7, 2013  by  jmurray

Former video vixen turner Karrine Steffans’ has been the buzz of gossip blogs and social media following images of her and rapper Yung Berg being posted on her Instagram page. The New York Times best-selling author has been coy about whether she and the Chicago-bred rap star are dating until now. AlwaysAList.com spoke to the [...]

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Tamar Braxton: Announces Baby Birth After Season Finale

Posted  June 7, 2013  by  jmurray

The third season of “Braxton Family Values” may have ended on Thursday night, but it’s just the beginning of parenthood for Tamar Braxton and her husband, Vincent Herbert. Tamar announced on Twitter following the season finale of her WE TV series that she had given birth to a baby boy. “#tamartian friends HE’S finally here! [...]

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Theater

“Kinky Boots” On Broadway: Far From A Drag

Posted  June 5, 2013  by  jmurray

If I had Cyndi Lauper pen a bonus track for the hit Broadway production “Kinky Boots,” it would be called, “Everyone Has Their Moment!” The tune would embody the story of stage veteran Billy Porter, who is certainly having his moment leading the cast in this musical extravaganza. “Kinky Boots” is all about Porter, who [...]

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