Don’t look for the “TV One Night Only: Live From The Essence Festival” this year on TV One. The annual music and cultural festival usually packages some of its main stage performances from the Essence Festival with backstage interviews for a two-hour television special for those unable to make it to New Orleans. After four [...]

VH1′s “Single Ladies” is currently in production on its third season. The hour-long drama, starring LisaRaye McCoy, Denise Vasi and Charity Shea, will add three new cast members when the show returns later this year. Singer LeToya Luckett, Damien Wayans (“Next Generation Wayans”), and South African actress Lesley-Ann Brandt (“Spartacus: War of the Damned”) have [...]

Hollywood funnyman Sinbad has filed for bankruptcy for a second time. In April, the 56-year-old comic (real name: David Adkins) filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy claiming he owes $10,991,715 in debt with only $131,000 in assets. The one-time late night talk host – who most recently starred in the WE TV reality series, “Sinbad: It’s [...]

AlwaysAList.com previously reported on April 18 that Kelly Rowland was being looked at to possibly replace Britney Spears on “The X Factor.” READ: Kelly Rowland: Replacing Britney Spears On “The X Factor?” Fox has now announced that the former Destiny’s Child member will join the judging table on the Simon Cowell-produced competition series. Rowland and [...]

Image Entertainment has acquired the United States rights to “Winnie Mandela,” the bio-film about the ex-wife of civil rights activist Nelson Mandela. Shot in 2011, the film adaptation of Anné Mariè du Preez Bezdrob’s biography, “Winnie Mandela: A Life” stars Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and Oscar nominee Terrence Howard. Image Entertainment secured the rights to [...]

Apparently someone has made serious threats about killing Chris Brown. The Los Angeles Police Department is currently conducting an investigation of death threats made against the controversial singer. Law enforcement officials are looking into calls made to the office of the 24-year-old’s attorney, Mark Geragos. During the calls, there were threats made against Brown’s life [...]

Sounds like the divorce between “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Stewart and her ex-NFL husband, Kordell Stewart is getting really nasty. The couple, who has been in the midst of divorce since late March, had still been cohabitating in their family home. Now, Porsha has filed court documents revealing that her soon-to-be ex has [...]

The Apollo Theater has announced its first Harlem Healthy Soul Festival – a new community initiative focused on family health and wellness. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, the cultural celebration will feature performances by SWV, Noel Gourdin, Doug E. Fresh, John Michael, Angelique Sabrina and other not-yet-announced entertainers. Harlem Healthy Soul Festival will also have performances by Apollo Amateur [...]

Beyoncé has really upset professional photographers. The entertainer decided not to grant photographers access to her “Mrs. Carter Show” tour after being upset with some performance images that were taken following her half-time show at the Super Bowl. The Houston-bred talent’s refusal to grant photo credentials has angered the National Press Photographers Association, who urged [...]

Season five “Sunday Best” finalist Danetra Moore has inked a recording contract. The standout singer from the BET competition show has signed a new deal with Tyscot Music. The Atlanta-based vocal powerhouse honed her skills as a vocalist singing background on tour with artists like Ledisi, Ne-Yo and Angie Stone; as well as providing backup [...]