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ESSENCE Presents a Special 40th Anniversary Commemorative Event During 2010 GRAMMY(R) Week
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of ESSENCE magazine, ESSENCE will host a reception honoring nine-time GRAMMY-winner Mary J. Blige during 2010 GRAMMY® Week. ESSENCE Black Women in Music is an invitation-only, red-carpet event taking place on Wednesday, January 27, to fete the career and accomplishments of Mary J. Blige as an influential artist, successful entrepreneur and passionate philanthropist. -more-
Filmmaker Donny Armstrong Makes Mark in Hollywood with 'Five.K.One'
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As the writer, producer and director of "Five.K.One", www.fivekone.com, Armstrong is capturing the attention of many of Hollywood's key players.
Working under major time constraints, solid determination and meticulous persistence, 2008 marked the beginning of a new era for Armstrong with the completion of the film.
Armstrong (for his film/production company Mind Vision Productions) skillfully proved his capacity for cinematic versatility. As he shares, "'Five.K.One' portrays the lives of two friends who operate as drug dealers who have had their run of the streets. Throughout the film they face many trials and tribulations, serious adversity and life altering decisions they may not be able to live with. -more-
The King of Pop Reigns on VH1!!!
VH1 ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERES OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S "THEY DON'T REALLY CARE ABOUT US" MUSIC VIDEO AND 30-MINUTE ORIGINAL SPECIAL, "ALL ACCESS: MAKING 'MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT'" "They Don't Really Care About Us" Music Video Premieres on VH1 and VH1.com Tuesday, January 19th at 10pm* "All Access: Making 'Michael Jackson's This is It'" Premieres Saturday, January 23rd at 10pm*
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 and VH1.com will air the exclusive world premiere of Michael Jackson's "They Don't Really Care About Us" music video on Tuesday, January 19th at 10pm.* On Saturday, January 23rd at 10pm,* VH1 will also exclusively premiere a new 30-minute original special, "All Access: Making 'Michael Jackson's This Is It,'" including never-before-seen footage from the concert rehearsal. -more-
Teddy Pendergrass Dies at 59 from Colon Cancer
Teddy Pendergrass
EXODUS Staff - Soul soul singer Teddy Pendergrass who brought so much emotion and love in his music died after a long illness. Theodore DeReese Pendergrass was born March 26, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Ida Geraldine Epps and Jesse Pendergrass. Jesse didn't play a part in young Pendergrass' life. Jesse was murdered in 1962 when Pendergrass was 12 years old.
Pendergrass went to Thomas Edison High School for Boys in Philadelphia and sang with his high school group, "The Edison Mastersingers". Pendergrass dropped out of high school in the 11th grade to chase his dream and become an entertainer. Pendergrass sang in church most of his life where his raw talent for singing was polished. Pendergrass' singing in church lead to success in the music world.
Pendergrass started his music career playing the drums for the Cadillacs a group that morphed into Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. His emotional singing style moved Pendergrass to lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Shortly after Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes signed with Gamble & Huff on the Philadelphia International Record label in 1972. The Blue Notes became an international success with such hits as "Bad Luck", "Wake Up Everybody", "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and more. -more-
The Ensemble Kicks Off the New Year With "American Menu" by Don Wilson Glenn
HOUSTON, Jan. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensemble Theatre kicks off the third production of its 2009-2010 Majestic Treasures Season with "American Menu" by Texas playwright Don Wilson Glenn, with an opening night and media reception February 4, 2010, 6:30PM at 3535 Main St, Houston, TX 77002. -more-
BET NETWORKS AND CENTRIC KICK OFF 2010 WITH FIVE NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATIONS
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Starting the new decade with a bang, BET Networks and CENTRIC snag five nominations for the 41st NAACP Image Awards. The BET AWARDS ‘09 and coverage of the MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL SERVICE (Outstanding Variety), THE MO'NIQUE SHOW (Outstanding Talk Series), THE INAUGURATION OF BARACK OBAMA, 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES special (Outstanding News/ Information), and episodes of CENTRIC original series LEADING WOMEN featuring India.Arie and Dr. Maya Angelou (Outstanding News/ Information) have all been recognized for exceptional programming in 2009. -more-
Jill Scott Preps Two New Films, Marvel Cartoon Series, Intimate Apparel Bra, Album Release and 2010 Lilith Fair Tour
Jill Scott
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy Award winning singer/actress Jill Scott preps two movies, a cartoon series, a new bra for her Ashley Stewart intimate apparel line, new album The Light Of The Sun as well as main stage inclusion in the upcoming Lilith Fair tour. -more-
BET Assembles Gospel and R&B Music's Brightest Stars for the Tenth Anniversary of 'CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL'
on Sunday, January 10 at 8 p.m.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks makes a joyful noise on Sunday, January 10 at 8:00 p.m.* with the premiere of CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL. -more-
BET AND CENTRIC CELEBRATE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH AN OUTSTANDING LINEUP OF SPECIALS, ORIGINAL SERIES AND NEW MOVIE PREMIERES
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- BET and CENTRIC will pay homage to the remarkable accomplishments of African Americans who have paved the way in music, film and entertainment during Black History Month with a superb lineup of thought-provoking black films and compelling original programming. -more-
WHITNEY HOUSTON'S I LOOK TO YOU DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ACROSS THE GLOBE WHITNEY LAUNCHES OPRAH'S SEASON PREMIERE WITH POWERFUL INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE ON
SEPTEMBER 14 AND SEPTEMBER 15
Whitney Houston
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Proving that it was well worth the wait, Whitney Houston's long-awaited album I Look To You debuts at No. 1 on several charts across the world, including the US Top Albums and R&B Album charts, according to Nielsen/Soundscan. With 304,801 units sold within the first week of release in the US, this marks Whitney's biggest first week sales of her career and the best selling first week by a female artist this year! Houston's No. 1 position extends across the globe and claims the top spots in Canada, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. -more-
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