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buzzz worthy. . .     Caesar celebrates new chart-topping album FILL THIS HOUSE, and 50 th anniversary as a solo recording artist   NASHVILLE, TN (June 29, 2016) – The Reigning Queen of Gospel, Shirley Caesar was honored in a jubilant celebration in Hollywood on Tuesday June 28 th , as her trailblazing music career was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Honored in the category of Recording, Shirley Caesar’s star was unveiled in front of the Fonda Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, with Pastor Caesar joined by world-renowned artists Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin as guest speakers, and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Leron Gubler as the emcee, who also declared it “Shirley Caesar Day” in Hollywood during the ceremony.   Sharing this momentous occasion before a packed crowd of family, friends, peers and fans, the Gospel Hall of Fame icon and newly-minted Hollywood Walk of Fame star recipient took the stage, giving an...

buzzz worthy. . . HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND WALK OF FAMER VIN DI BONA ANNOUNCE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME HONOREES FOR CLASS OF 2017 HOLLYWOOD, CA. June 28, 2016 — A new group of entertainment professionals in Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre, Radio and Recording have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was announced today,  Tuesday, June 28, 2016 by the Walk of Fame Selection Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. These honorees were chosen from among hundreds of nominations to the committee at a meeting held in June and ratified by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors. Television Producer and Walk of Famer Vin Di Bona, Chair of the Walk of Fame Selection Committee for 2016-2017, announced the new honorees alongside Leron Gubler, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.  The new selections were revealed to the world via live stream exclusively on the official website www.walkoffame.com . The live stream...

buzzz worthy. . .   World-Renowned Cellist and Film Composer Martin Tillman Releases Powerful and Uplifting Genre-Blending Album        Superhuman, composed, performed, arranged, & produced by Martin Tillman, is available on all major platforms. European tour in the works for 2017.       LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2016  -- Internationally-renowned Swiss cellist and film composer Martin Tillman ( Batman trilogy, Black Hawk Down , The Ring ) breaks into electronic dance music territory on his latest solo album Superhuman . Tillman has always been passionate about EDM and now he has fused this high-energy style with rock 'n' roll grit, symphonic sweep, and the film soundtrack depth and finesse that he is known for. Superhuman is an exciting and uplifting cinematic journey from an accomplished artist who has contributed to over 120 film soundtracks (including upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Ta...

buzzz worthy. . .#betawards Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar perform "Freedom" on the 2016 BET Awards. LOS ANGELES, CA  – On Sunday night, BET lived up to their promise “We Got You” and delivered a show filled with epic surprises and captivating moments.  BEYONCÉ shocked the packed house when she opened the show with KENDRICK LAMAR in a first-ever LIVE television performance of “Freedom.” The night continued with memorable performances including heartfelt high-energy tributes to the artistry, legend and soul that is PRINCE at the 16th annual BET Awards , which aired live from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. LIVE on Sunday, June 26, 2016.   2016 “ BET AWARDS ” show highlights include:   Returning hosts ANTHONY ANDERSON and TRACEE ELLIS ROSS had the crowd in hysterics with their hilarious opening spoof of the Tony award-winning musical “Hamilton” infusing some of today’s hottest songs including “Panda,” “Cut It” and “Down in the DM.”   I...

buzzz worthy. . .        LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2016  -- A new podcast is taking listeners where many have never gone before – and in the process, giving them information that can enhance lives in more ways than one. Nothing Off Limits, a production of Ladyfox Entertainment , is hosted by Michelle Ann Owens, and has already featured a winning lineup of guests. Together, Owens and her guests discuss random, esoteric and sometimes wild subjects, ultimately filling each episode with practical tips and tools for daily life. Episodes of Nothing Off Limits (NOL) are available free on iTunes and Google Play . "I am so grateful for the opportunity to offer what I perceive to be valuable information via my amazing guests from all over the world," says Owens. "Although they can be provocative at times, the topics we discuss on NOL are ultimately meant to help listeners improve their lives and/or learn to have compassion for those they don't understand. ...

buzzz worthy. . . JAMES FORTUNE SITS WITH “THE 700 CLUB” THIS MORNING FOR AN EXPLOSIVE INTERVIEW TO DISCUSS THE DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARGES THAT ROCKED HIS WORLD AND SHOCKED THE GOSPEL INDUSTRY Fortune admits to being abusive, but says the allegations about hitting his wife with a bar stool and her having broken bones were not true. Houston, TX: Grammy Award nominated gospel artist James Fortune who is known for chart-topping gospel radio classics such as “I Believe” and “I Trust You” sits down with “The 700 Club” television program Tuesday, June 28 at 10:00 AM EST to discuss the domestic abuse charges that rocked his household and shocked the gospel music industry two years ago. “For the first time, I am sitting down to answer questions about the painful events that unfolded in my life two years ago and the road to healing,” says Fortune who sat down with veteran CBN journalist Efrem Graham for an exclusive interview a...

buzzz worthy. . . BACK TO AFRICA: The First Lady and daughters Malia and Sasha arrived in Liberia, Africa on Monday as a part of a three country tour to promote girls education, touching down just before 1 P.M. under cloudy skies. They were greeted by members of the Liberian traditional council and senior members of the Liberian government including Minister of Gender Julia Duncan Cassell. FLOTUS,her daughters and mother Marion Robinso This discussion will be moderated by actress Freida Pinto, an advocate for girls’ education. The conversation will highlight both the educational barriers girls face as Liberia moves beyond the Ebola epidemic, and the U.S. Government’s efforts to continue to address those barriers and provide adolescent girls with equitable access to safe and quality education.  President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will join Mrs. Obama during her visit.  The First Lady’s events in Liberia will take place on June 27. In Morocco, the First Lady—joined by Meryl...