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buzzz worthy. . . TV One's News One Now - the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective - will broadcast its first-ever town hall meeting, "State of Emergency: Baltimore and Beyond A News One Now Town Hall Meeting," exploring Black America and law enforcement on Tuesday, May 5, 9-11 p.m. ET, with an encore from 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. ET. Moderated by News One Now's host and managing editor Roland S. Martin, this special presentation will also include a panel of notable newsmakers, politicians, law enforcement officers and civil rights activists who will discuss the broader societal impact in the wake of a string of officer-involved deaths in Baltimore, Cleveland, Ferguson, New York and South Carolina. "News One Now has been a consistent platform for exploring issues important to African Americans, including the crises in Ferguson, New York,...

buzzz worthy. . .#freddiegray Six officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a Baltimore man who died after sustaining fatal injuries during an arrest. In a live news conference this morning, State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said through a thorough investigation conducted by her office, the death of Freddie Gray was ruled a homicide. In her remarks the city's lead prosecutor said Gray should have never been arrested. She cited numerous occurrences of negligence and called for the citizens of Baltimore to remain peaceful:"Your peace is needed as I want to deliver justice to this young man." Mosby said a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the six officers, who face varying charges. Only one officer faces second-degree depraved heart murder, the heaviest charge she listed. Other charges include false imprisonment, manslaughter, second-degree assault, and misconduct in office among others. ABC Breaking US News | US News Videos Gray, 2...

buzzz worthy. . . Shanie O'Neal.  Executive Producer of VH1's     "Basketball Wives." “LOVE & HIP HOP LIVE: THE WEDDING” AIRS MONDAY, MAY 25 AT 8:00PM* You’ve just snagged an invitation to the wedding of the year at VH1’s first-ever LIVE wedding special “Love & Hip Hop LIVE: The Wedding,” airing Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th at 8:00 PM ET/PT as a two-hour special episode. The happy bride and groom are “Love & Hip Hop: New York” fan favorites Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris. Viewers have been privy to every part of the couple’s relationship over the years as they became parents, dealt with Mendeecees’ incarceration, the challenges of their subsequent separation, and eventually, his conditional release. Now, VH1 invites fans to be present for the happiest day of Yandy and Mendeecees’ lives as they finally join together in holy matrimony when “Love & Hip Hop LIVE: The Wedding” debuts on VH1, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM ET/PT. “T.I.AN...

buzzz worthy. . . WHAT :    3rd Annual San Diego Jazz Festival WHEN :   Memorial Day Weekend                        May 22-24, 2015   WHERE:   Omni La Costa Resort & Spa  2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 TICKETS TO ATTEND : Ticket prices range from $65 - $1575 (varies based on # of days in attendance and seating area) Purchase Online:(weblink)    http://bit.ly/SanDiegoJazzFest Please post www.sandiegojazzfest.com when listing

buzzz worthy. . . NOW IN ITS 19TH YEAR ON BROADWAY AT THE AMBASSADOR THEATRE  TICKETS ON SALE AT WWW.CHICAGOTHEMUSICAL.COM TICKET INFORMATION Tickets for Chicago are available through Telecharge.com , by calling 212-239-6200, and in- person at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49 th St.; New York, NY) box office. Regular box office hours are 10 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 7 pm Sunday.   PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Chicago plays a weekly schedule of Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 8 pm; Saturday at 2:30 pm and 8 pm; Sunday at 2:30 pm and 7 pm.  Easter Week Schedule Changes: There will be added performances on Wednesday, April 1 at 2:30 pm and 8 pm. There will no performance on Tuesday, March 31 and no matinee performance on Easter Sunday, April 5

The Howard University School of Divinity Alumni Association honored Gospel Star Earnest Pugh (best known for the #1 gospel radio hits “I Need Your Glory” and “Rain On Us”) alongside five other distinguished alumni at a lavish banquet ceremony this past Sunday at Howard University’s Blackburn Center. Alumni Association President Dr. Robert G. Childs, who was one of Pugh’s Divinity School professors, presented the soul-stirring, five-octave singer with the Alumni Award for the Arts and said, “It’s no surprise that Earnest became a professional singer because he was always singing around campus.” Pugh, who graduated from the school of divinity in 2004, confessed that, “this means more to me than a Grammy Award because it came from my alma mater.” After a concise and humorous acceptance speech, Pugh launched into a riveting concert that commenced with the rousing “I Praise Your Name” that brought the au...

buzzz worthy. . . World’s Leading Internet TV Network Orders 13 Episodes from  Warner Horizon Television for Debut in 2016 Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber to Star in the Sequel to the Iconic Hit Show Full House , with John Stamos Set to Produce and Guest Star; Discussions with Additional Full House Cast Members Ongoing Beverly Hills, CA.,  (April 21, 2015) — Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, has ordered a 13-episode season of a new multi-camera comedy from Warner Horizon Television, Miller-Boyett Productions and Jeff Franklin Productions. Fuller House is the long-awaited sequel to the iconic hit series Full House . Created by original Full House creator Jeff Franklin, Fuller House will premiere exclusively across all Netflix territories in 2016. Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber are set to star in Fuller House , with fellow Full House star John Stamos set to produce and reprise his or...

buzzz worthy. . . WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger as Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration at the Department of Homeland Security .     President Obama said, “The talent and expertise Vice Admiral Neffenger brings to his new role after more than three decades at the U.S. Coast Guard will be valuable to this Administration’s efforts to strengthen transportation security. He has been a recognized leader in the face of our nation’s important challenges, and I am grateful for his service. I look forward to working with him in the months ahead.” About Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger has served as Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard since May 2014.  Vice Admiral Neffenger joined the Coast Guard...

buzzz worthy. . . Singer-songwriter's new release heats up dance floors in time for summer   NEWARK, Del., April 28, 2015 -- A brand-new artist is set to be on everyone's playlists this summer. Independent label Kaieteur Records ( http://www.kaieteurrecords.com ) has dropped "Bug Out," the debut single by urban pop singer-songwriter Kimik X, and as the artist's upbeat signature mix of dance, funk and hip-hop gets more airtime, fans are flocking to iTunes to download "Bug Out." With a strong hook and an irresistible beat, "Bug Out" is already playing on more than 70 radio stations across the U.S. Kaieteur Records founder and president Michael Morian attributes the song's rising popularity to the dedication of Kimik X. "Kimik X has been writing songs and learning his craft since he was very young," Morian explained. "His talent for songwriting and an unwavering focus on ...

buzzz worthy. . . Cutting It: In the ATL follows four salon owners who are out to grow their businesses while competing with one another for clients and stylists.  When one salon owner recommends forming a partnership to grow each of their individual businesses, some are intrigued, but others would rather just trim the competition.   Can these four top-tier salon owners put petty jealousies and narrow thinking aside, or will their ambitions come between them and hurt their business aspirations? Meet the Cast   Beautii, "Countess of Class" and owner of Spoiled Opulence Salon , worked hard to be on top of her game. The once homeless single mother is no stranger to this competitive business and will do whatever it takes to take them all down by storm; by treating every client like a celebrity Dedra, "The Commander-In-Chic," and fiercely opinionated owner of J'Doah Salon , sees her salon as a 'hidden gem' but is envious of m...

buzzz worthy. . . (Indianapolis, IN; Tyscot Music & Entertainment; April 28, 2015) StageLife Productions and Publishing is proud to announce the signing of a multiple project joint v enture agreement with Tyscot Music & Entertainment. This agreement will feature the work of emerging gospel sensation Clareta, who has coined her sound as "Edgy Gospel." With her musical upbringing from the well-known Gospel family "The Haddon's," Clareta has proven that her ability to write, produce and act are as much a part of her artistic expression as her singing. People who have witnessed her live performances boast of her amazing stage presence, admitting publicly that talent like hers only comes once in a lifetime. This rising star shown evidence of this as she electrified audiences during her recent performance at the 30th Stellar Awards Show as she shared the stage with her brother Deitrick Haddon and LXW. The first single released to radi...

buzzz worthy. . . New single makes Play MPE's Top 20 Downloads for two weeks; radio add date and promo tour set for May 4 NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 28, 2015 -- Country newcomer Josh Goodlett's "Why You Gotta Be That Way" video premieres on The Boot today. The single was released to Country radio earlier this month via CDX (Vol. 614) and Play MPE, and made the Top 20 most downloaded tracks list for two weeks. Radio add date is set for May 4 and Josh will head out that day on the first of several radio promotion tours. The engaging video was produced and directed by Bobby E. Boyd (Loretta Lynn, Aaron Tippin) for Boyd Where Prohibited Productions . Burt Fults (2014 Grammy Awards, Blackhawk) was the cinematographer and lighting was handled by Jeremy Gonzales. Boyd chose various Tennessee locations for the two-day shoot, including Chase's Dance Hall in Hendersonville, Boyd Where Prohibited Stu...

buzzz worthy. . . Loretta Lynch was sworn n as U.S. Attorney General on April 27, 2014.  The Honororable Loretta Lynch, 55, was sworn in as the first African American woman to hold the position of U.S. Attorney General today in a ceremony at the Justice Department. Vice President Joe Biden was administered the oath of office. Lynch's predecessor, Eric Holder held the position for six years. Lynch has experience as a prosecutor and a former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.  

buzzz worthy. . . In just a few weeks the explosive new season on "Braxton Family Values" premieres. Trina has longed lived a separate life with her sometimes estranged husband Gabe and this time according to the promo, her fizzling marriage could cost her everything! She has been keeping a secret from everyone and says she is moving forward with the divorce. But this time, everyone has a secret.    Take a look at the preview. The drama is more intense than ever before as family turmoil forces the Braxton sisters to come together in all-new episodes of  WE tv ’s hit original series BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES , premiering Thursday, May 21 at 9PM ET/PT .     As Season Four continues, Trina files for divorce from her husband Gabe, but is reluctant to share the news with her sisters. The sisters have no idea why Trina is staying tight-lipped about what caused her to finally go through with the divorce, but they are determined to find out the truth. How...

buzzz worthy. . . GRAMMY® Award winning Dr. Bobby Jones, Jr., host of the network’s flagship gospel music program. / Photo credit: BET Networks. BET Networks announced at the BET UPFRONT that it will tape the 35 th and final season of  " BOBBY JONES GOSPEL ," cable television’s longest running original series.  With today’s biggest Gospel artists having their first television performance on “ BOBBY JONES GOSPEL ,” Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams celebrated Dr. Bobby Jones’ groundbreaking work with a soul stirring performance in tribute to Dr. Jones phenomenal work on BET Networks. Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin honor Dr. Bobby Jones with a performance at the BET UPFRONT. Throughout the years, Dr. Bobby Jones and BET welcomed gospel music’s biggest stars including Shirley Ceaser, Vicky Winans, Dottie Peoples, Byron Cage, Mary Mary, Hezekiah Walker, Donnie McClurkin and many more, each and every Sunday and the upcoming season of “ BOBBY JONES GOSPEL ” promises...