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(WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 43rd Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. The 2020 Kennedy Center Honors, which traditionally is held in early December each year, was postponed until May 2021 due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recipients to be honored at the 43rd annual national celebration of the arts are: multi-disciplinary artist, choreographer, and actress  Debbie Allen ; singer-songwriter and activist  Joan Baez ; country singer-songwriter  Garth Brooks ; violinist  Midori ; and actor  Dick Van Dyke . “The Kennedy Center Honors serves as a moment to celebrate the remarkable artists who have spent their lives elevating the cultural history of our nation and world,” said Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. “Debbie Allen moves seamlessly between artistic disciplines and is a cultural ambassador for all while having...

(SILVER SPRING, MD) --  TV One's edgy docu-series  UNCENSORED ,   will  highlight legendary actress and director  Debbie Allen  this  Sunday, October 4  at  10 P.M. ET/9C  followed by an encore presentation at  11 P.M. ET/10C.  The episode will re-air on  Wednesday, October 7  at  10 PM/9C . On this episode of  UNCENSORED , Debbie Allen talks about her first big break as a dancer, choreographer and director, her relationship with older sister, Phylicia Rashad, and the compelling reason why she has dedicated her life to teaching dance and the arts to youth from across the world.    Born in Houston, Texas to Vivan Ayers and Andrew Allen, Deborah Kaye Allen is the youngest of three kids. Her mom was a poet and art director, while her father was the towns best orthodontist. After her parents split, her mom moved her and her siblings to Mexico to escape the blatant racism t...

Season 3 to Spotlight  Larenz Tate, Tyrese, Eve, Yandy Smith-Harris,  Omari Hardwick, Jenifer Lewis, Debbie Allen and Five New Bonus Episodes (SILVER SPRING, MD) - July 28, 2020 -  TV One's original auto-biographical series  UNCENSORED  resumes for its third season with premiere episodes  debuting on  Sunday, September 6  at  10 P.M. ET/9C .  The edgy docu-series explores the private lives of some of today's most notable personalities including actor  Larenz Tate , singer/actor  Tyrese,  rapper/TV personality  Eve , producer/TV personality  Yandy Smith-Harris , actor  Omari Hardwick , actress/singer  Jenifer Lewis  and actress/choreographer/director  Debbie Allen . This season also includes five bonus episodes including  UNCENSORED : Black Girl Magic ,  UNCENSORED : Scandals ,  UNCENSORED : Hip-Hop ,  UNCENSORED : Black Hollywood  and  U N...

NEW YORK -- With a mission to celebrate women over the age of 50, Easy Spirit is proud to launch its Spring 2020 "Live Your Best Life Now" campaign in partnership with Debbie Allen, an iconic actress, dancer, Emmy-award winning choreographer and executive producer. With decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Allen is renowned for her work on Fame and more recently, Grey's Anatomy. Says Allen, "I am living the Easy Spirit ethos that age is nothing but a number and that anything is possible when you're comfortable. I am an executive producer, who, at 70 years old, is doing more work now than ever. I stand on my feet all the time. I'm directing, I'm teaching at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, I'm acting, I'm taking care of my mom. I like Easy Spirit shoes because they are supportive, and they feel good. You can't be on your feet all day without the right footwear." The Easy Spirit "Live Your Best Life Now" ca...