May 24, 2013

Jamie Foxx in Atlantic City Friday Night

Jamie Foxx at the Los Angeles premiere of "Horrible Bosses" held at the Grauman's Chinese Theater, Los Angeles. (July 1, 2011)

*This weekend, in the midst of all the projects he’s got his hands in, Jamie Foxx is getting back to the foundation of his career and returning to comedy. On Friday, July 6, he’ll crack a few jokes at Caesars Atlantic City in New Jersey and the event will feature a live broadcast of his [...]




Short Bits: Gayle off the Air; Nate Dogg’s Public Funeral; Ochocinco’s Soccer Tryout

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*Gayle is gone … well, almost. That’s right, Gayle King will is exiting her Harpo Radio program to concentrate on TV. Affiliates are being told that the final show will air on April 6. The two-hour daily talk program launched in July of 2010 on Sirius XM. —————- *Fans of late rapper/singer Nate Dogg will [...]




Dr. Laura to Talk ‘Racism, Bigotry and Hate’ on Satellite Show

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*Dr. Laura Schlessinger, whose move from terrestrial to satellite radio was prompted by her infamous on-air N-word rant, told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday that one of the first subjects she’ll tackle in depth on her new Sirius XM Radio talk show is the one that nearly derailed her. In confirming the exclusive arrangement to [...]




Dr. Laura Moves to Sirius XM following N-Word Rant

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*The Associated Press is reporting that Dr. Laura Schlessinger, who announced she would end her current radio show on Dec. 31 following her N-word rant earlier this year, will debut a new, three-hour daily radio program on Sirius XM in January. The AP report says Schlessinger will begin her satellite radio run on January 3, [...]




BeBe Winans Takes his ‘Experience’ to Sirius XM Radio

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*Fans and gospel listeners are excited about singer BeBe Winans’ new Sirius Radio show, “The BeBe Experience.” The weekly show is all about music, gospel and of course some featured interviews and stories. “I have found that music has a way of helping me through the journey of life,” said Winans. “And I am glad [...]




Is Arika Kane Banned from XM Sirius Radio Because She’s White?

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*Black music, as with any vehicle in the Black community, has reached people who do not necessarily fit the mold these vehicles serve. In the past, other groups who decided to become actively involved were immediately shooed away because of their distinct characteristics – like their skin color. White people singing Black music, in particular [...]




Gayle King Not Ready for ‘Oprah’ to Leave

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*Oprah Winfrey’s final talk show won’t air until Sept. 2011, but her best friend Gayle King is already going through withdrawl. “I said to Oprah, ‘I’m having a hard time. I’m not ready,’” King told the Associated Press. “But, you know, I am ready for her. She makes the best decision for herself. I totally [...]