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*BET’s sister network, Centric, is getting on board the Soul Train Cruise as a title sponsor. Centric is helping steer the iconic show in a new and exciting direction (and destinations) including an extensive cruise promotion on the network, on-board events and co-branding opportunities. The voyage will sail off from Fr. Lauderdale, Fla. on Feb. [...]
*Eddie Levert was still recuperating from the Christmas and New Year holidays when we spoke. A Las Vegas resident, Eddie entertained family over the holidays. Relaxing and preparing for his concert in New York, Eddie is looking forward to his engagement with fellow O’Jays, Walter Williams and Eric Nolan Grant, at Lehman Center for the [...]
*Thousands of Soul music lovers flocked to the beautiful Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park as summer drew to a close to be reminded of another time; a time during which they came of age, they fell in love, fell out of love, married, had children and smiled broadly. To serve [...]
*On Saturday February 26, 2011 renowned actress Angela Bassett, and recording legends Stephanie Mills, Jeffrey Osborne, and founding members of the O’Jays, Eddie Levert and Walter Williams Sr., were the honorees and recipients of the 2011 Living Legends Awards held at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles. Hosted by California Assemblyman Mike Davis, [...]
*In newly-released video footage of today’s “Oprah Winfrey Show” season premiere, John Travolta is not only shown as the first guest, but he dances her onto the stage to begin her farewell run. The actor literally leads Winfrey by the hand into her 25th and final season — to the tune of “Love Train” by [...]
*Saturday night, multimedia personality Steve Harvey brought his tremendous brilliant power-filled ’8th Annual Hoodie Awards’ to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and turned the super-sized area out with a sold-out audience, heart-tugging musical performances and alarming nods to accustomed people, according to BV’s Karu Daniels. For eight after years, the King [...]
*TV One’s acclaimed original bio series “Unsung” returns Sept. 13 with features on Teddy Pendergrass, Tammi Terrell, Heatwave, George Clinton, The O’Jays, Angela Winbush, The Fat Boys, Musical Youth and Miki Howard, airing each week through Nov 8. More details about each episode are listed below… Teddy Pendergrass (Premiere episode, Sept. 13) – In March [...]
*A man has admitted setting fire to the offices of Philadelphia International Records, though his attorney says he was too drunk to remember doing it. Christopher Cimini pleaded guilty Tuesday to arson and related charges, reports the Associated Press. The former label home of Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls and the O’Jays was owned [...]
*O’Jays member Walter Williams, 67, has revealed that he has been suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) since the age of 39. The singer, 67, decided to go public with the news in honor of World MS Day on May 26, hoping his revelation will let other MS sufferers know that it’s possible to lead an [...]
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