May 19, 2013

Johnny Gill Denies Gay Rumors: ‘I’m 150,000 Percent Heterosexual!’

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*For years, Johnny Gill has been a suspected homosexual, but on a recent episode of “Unsung,” the New Edition star denied the rumors were true, saying it was karma. At one point, some suspected he and close friend Eddie Murphy had a thing for each other. Scoffing at the rumors, he declared himself “150,000 percent [...]




TV One to Air 2-Hour Disco-Themed Episode of ‘Unsung’

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*TV One is bringing disco back this month with a special two-hour episode of “Unsung” devoted to the 70s music genre. Airing Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. EST, the broadcast will feature new interviews from disco greats Anita Ward, Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston, Earl Young of The Trammps and Harry Wayne Casey of KC [...]




TV One’s New ‘Unsung’ Season Features Lou Rawls and Others

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*The new season of TV One’s “Unsung” has kicked off with some major interviews and interesting discoveries with big stars like Isaac Hayes, Lou Rawls, Mint Condition, Johnny Gill, The Whispers, and so many more. The docu-series covers the life and careers of dynamic African American stars, discussing their journey to success and some failure. [...]




TV One Moves a Few Shows Around and Adds Comedy

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*TV One is going through a few changes to make everyone’s experience a little better. Season two of “Find Our Missing” will debut on January 9 at 9 p.m., but will be moved to Monday nights beginning January 14. Also added to the line-up is new scripted comedy series, “Belle’s” and the return of docu-series [...]




‘Unsung’ Renewed for Sixth Straight Season

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*TV One’s got a good thing going with its popular docu-series, “Unsung.” The network renewed the show for a sixth season for its stellar coverage of the artists that didn’t get the same love as those they supported along the way. “Unsung” is TV One’s longest running series, and has featured artists that have contributed greatly [...]




Stephanie Mills Says ‘Unsung’ Will Never Get the Interview

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*TV One has established a strong marketing factor for the network with its music series, “Unsung.” Past episodes have highlighted singers like Teddy Pendergrass, Teena Marie, Phyllis Hyman and plenty of others. The network attempted to cover the story of singer Stephanie Mills recently but was totally rejected. The singer came forward to talk about [...]




‘Unsung’: Gerald Levert, Angela Bofill, Six More for Summer 2012

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*The story of psychedelic soul band Sly and the Family Stone kicks off a new 8-episode season of TV One’s “Unsung,” the NAACP Image Award-winning series celebrating the lives and careers of successful artists or groups who, despite great talent, have not received the level of recognition they deserve or whose stories have never been [...]




Cheryl Lynn‘s ‘Got to be Real’ EUR Experience (Audio)

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*Last month viewers saw a fantastic looking Cheryl Lynn vocalizing down memory lane with Ray Parker, Jr. on TV One’s “Unsung.” Industry watchers knew that it was Ray who produced her 1980’s “Shake It Up Tonight” album, but although she’s kept busy on various studio projects and appearances, an appetite still simmers for more of Cheryl [...]




TV One’s ‘Unsung’ Sets Viewership Records in its 5th Season

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*Silver Spring, MD – TV One’s NAACP Image Award-winning series Unsung is well on its way to its most successful season ever, delivering 27% more homes and 26% more P25-54 viewers than last year, which was the series’ best.  This season, which kicked off on Monday, Jan 2, has also resulted in the two highest-rated [...]




Exclusive Audio Interview: Millie Jackson Uncensored & Unsung

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*Risqué’ could have Millie Jackson’s middle name. She pushed the envelope and broke lady like stereotypes as early as 1971 when her first release “A Child Of God (It’s Hard to Believe)” was pulled from the air.  Let’s just say, it wasn’t gospel and from the start Millie wasn’t governed by anyone’s rules other than [...]




Audio: Bowlegged Lou Breaks Down over Death of Don Cornelius

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*Bowlegged Lou says he and his group Full Force have always enjoyed a special relationship with Don Cornelius – so much so that the creator and host of “Soul Train” agreed to participate in the band’s “Unsung” special that premiered Monday, despite having turned down every single request from TV One to participate in other [...]




Full Force’s Paul Anthony on Why He Revealed Cancer on TV One’s ‘Unsung’

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*Last night on TV One’s “Unsung,” fans of hip hop /R&B group Full Force learned that Paul Anthony George is battling lymphoma.  Paul is the most herculean member of the buffed band of brothers and cousins who recorded hits like “Alice Be My Girl,” “Please Stay” and “Let’s Dance Against The World.”  They also had memorable [...]




Vesta’s ‘Unsung’ Airs Tonight on TV One

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*Fans of the late Vesta Williams can watch her “Unsung” (TV One – 10 PM ET / 7PM PT) episode tonight. The  show  includes footage from her funeral as well as her last interview and final concert performance. The singer was found dead in her El Segunndo, California hotel room this past September 22nd. She [...]




Vesta Williams’ Cause of Death Revealed to EURweb

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*EURweb has exclusively learned the cause of death of R&B singer Vesta Williams, who died in her sleep in a California hotel room on Sept. 22, 2011. Singer Norwood Young received word from members of Vesta’s family that the beloved singer passed away from complications of an enlarged heart. The Williams family was given the autopsy report a “day or [...]




TV One’s ‘Unsung’ Kicks off All-New Season of 10 Episodes with Vesta

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*Whoowee, break out the popcorn! That’s all we can say about the upcoming season of “Unsung.” In a press release from uber publicists Lynn McReynolds and Gilda Squire, TV One is getting the New Year off to a rockin’ start with ten all-new episodes of  its NAACP Image Award-winning series of one-hour biographies celebrating the [...]