Cardi B, Childish Gambino, & The Carters Lead the 2018 MTV Video Music Award Nominations
MTV today announced nominations across all gender neutral categories for the 2018 “VMAs.” The list includes dozens of artists whose reach and influence have elevated music's relevancy within the cultural conversation. Cardi B received nods in 10 categories, including “Video,” “Song” and “Artist of the Year,” and The Carters secured eight, including “Video of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and “Best Hip Hop” for their recent hit single “APES**T.” Other top contenders include Childish Gambino, Drake and Bruno Mars. The “VMAs” will air live from Radio City Music Hall on Monday, August 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, and across MTV's global network of channels in more than 180 countries and territories, reaching more than half a billion households around the world.
Metaphorically Speaking to Host BATTLE OF THE SEXES at Victoria Theatre, 4/2
Metaphorically Speaking , brainchild of spoken word artists Jay Martinez and Tony Nalls present BATTLE OF THE SEXES, a gritty, energetic , sexy diverse poetry slam competition on April 2, 2016 at 8 p.m. at the historic Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton. Tickets are on sale now at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office, by calling 937-228-3630, toll-free 888-228-3630, or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.
Third Annual Underground Comedy Railroad Tour Set for 2/7-28
The 3rd Annual Underground Comedy Railroad will makes it's way across Canada February 7-28, 2014, in honour of Black History Month. The tour features seven top-notch black comedians - TRIXX, KEESHA BROWNIE, GILSON LUBIN, RODNEY RAMSEY, ANDREW SEARLES, KWASI THOMAS and DANIEL WOODROW - hitting nine cities from Montreal to Victoria.
Christina Perri Announces New Single to be Featured on 'Breaking Dawn' Soundtrack
Atlantic recording artist Christina Perri has announced the release of her eagerly awaited new single, 'A Thousand Years.' The track -- featured on Summit Entertainment/Chop Shop/Atlantic's upcoming 'THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1 ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK' -- will be available via all DSPs beginning Tuesday, October 18th, while the album arrives in stores and online on Tuesday, November 8th.