Video: Watch Rev Run on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
The “Kings From Queens: The RUN DMC Story” star tells Jennifer how the name Run DMC came about, revealing that they were unsure of the name at first. Rev Run then recalls feeling competition when a muscular LL Cool J came on the scene, and shares how he worked on music with Michael Jackson. Watch videos now!
Kylie Minogue Is Planning a U.S. Tour
Pop icon Kylie Minogue makes an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” confirming that she is working on a U.S. tour. The “Padam Padam” singer chats about her Las Vegas residency and how it's a much more intimate setting compared to her tours, revealing she plans to do a U.S. tour soon. Watch the videos now!
Poetry Unplugged: Shock Value! Comes to The August Wilson African American Cultural Center Next Month
Poetry Unplugged returns to the main stage of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAAC), 980 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, on Friday, January 20, 2023, 8:00 pm, with Shock Value!, a night featuring a daring and diverse group of critically-acclaimed spoken word artists including Danny Simmons, Jr. with bassist and Pittsburgh native Dwayne Dolphin, Malcolm Jamal Warner, poets Tira Yasmine and Taalam Acey and poet/DJ Rich Medina.
Disney+ Announces New Holiday Exclusive Content
There’s no place like Disney+ for the holidays with the “Happy Holidays” collection returning for the third year. New trailers are now available for three upcoming holiday specials exclusive to Disney+; “Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays,” “Best in Snow,” and “Hip Hop Nutcracker.”
THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER to Celebrate Its 10th Season With 30 City National Tour
The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's 130-year-old ballet reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle, will travel to 30 cities this fall while celebrating the show's 10th season. Inspired by the live stage show, the Original Special 'The Hip Hop Nutcracker' from Disney Branded Television will stream this holiday season, only on Disney+.
Billy Porter Talks Life, Work and the Lunch That Changed His Life on TAMRON HALL
On the Thursday, January 30th edition of a?oeTamron Hall,a?? Tamron spoke with Emmy, Grammy and Tony award-winner Billy Porter about the rapper Lil Nas X's response to a tweet shaming him for his outfit at the Grammys. On how he feels about being a role model for artists like Lil Nas X and everyone in the LGBTQI community, Billy responded, a?oeI never had an example of who I was in the mainstream reflected back at me ever. It's been intentional for me. The moment I decided to love myself enougha?? You have to love yourself enough. Maya Angelou says 'We teach people how to treat us.' so I had to teach the world how to treat me. But I needed to treat myself right first. I needed to figure out how to love myself right first in the face of rejection for simply being who I am.a??
WE tv Announces GROWING UP HIP HOP: NEW YORK
WE tv announced today Growing Up Hip Hop: New York as the latest series in the expanding and hit WE tv franchise that reveals the perks and perils of being born into a rap dynasty.
VH1 Presents MARTHA & SNOOP'S POTLUCK PARTY CHALLENGE
VH1, in partnership with Sequential Brands Group (NASDAQ: SQBG), MERRY JANE and 495 Productions, today announced the hit series 'Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party' will return with a new competitive recipe: ten battle-themed specials in 'Martha & Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge.' The specials will pit the hosts and their teammates against each other as they compete in friendly culinary challenges filled with recipe tips, meme-able moments and Instagram-worthy dishes with the hopes of winning over a celebrity judge for the coveted 'Potluck Party Platter' prize.
Beastie Boys Audio Book Will Be Narrated by Snoop Dogg, Many More
The “Beastie Boys Book,” an extremely detailed 600-page history of the group to be released Oct. 30, has a diverse and impressive roster of guest narrators for its audio edition: Snoop Dogg, Elvis Costello, Steve Buscemi, Rachel Maddow, Jon Stewart, Will Ferrell, Wanda Sykes, Public Enemy's Chuck D, Chloë Sevigny, Ben Stiller, Rev Run, New York 1 anchor Pat Kiernan, Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker, Kim Gordon, Spike Jonze, original Beasties drummer Kate Schellenbach and many more, including the group's two surviving members, Mike Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz. Cofounder Adam “MCA” Yauch died from cancer in 2012.
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels & Our Lady Peace Added To Mondo
Mondo.NYC, a global music and tech business summit and live showcase festival, has announced the addition of hip hop legend Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels as a panel speaker and award-winning Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace as a showcase performer.