Felicia D. Henderson may not be a household name but her award-winning work in creating television work that’s enjoyed by millions of viewers every week in their homes. Felicia is a multi-talented writer/director/producer & NAACP Award winner, a Gracie Award, the Prism Award, among numerous others. She’s a show-running powerhouse who is currently both the co-executive producer of the new Marvel hit comic book Netflix series THE PUNISHER and the executive producer, head writer and creator of the BET hit show THE QUAD. The scripted series is about a true-to-life drama about HBCU (historically black college or university) culture and relationships. The show began its second season…
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By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Playwright Lydia R. Diamond’s hit play “Smart People” is coming to the Nashville Repertory Theatre. With a cast of only four actors, the play’s been described by critics as being “…a sexy, serious, and very, very funny modern-day comedy of manners.” – Variety. The Nashville production stars Tamiko Robinson Steele, Shawn Whitsell, Christine Lin and David Ian Lee. The storyline is set just before Obama’s election, the volatile dynamics of talking about race intertwine with the romantic interactions among four racially diverse Harvard intellectuals. The characters are: a physician, an actress, a psychologist,…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — It’s that time of year. Once again, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Music City this Saturday at Bridgestone Arena, to face off against their long-time adversaries, the Washington Generals, when they bring their one-of-a-kind 2018 “Amazing Feats of Basketball” World Tour. The Globetrotters will go up against a revamped, tournament-tested Washington Generals team—who are looking to snap a 47-year losing streak against their world-famous rivals. There will be two shows – 2pm and 7pm. The team has had an epic year using their incredible long-distance shooting skills to set a new Guinness World Records title, for the most…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — The Gospel Heritage Foundation (GHF) will host the 2018 International Worship & Arts Summit February 22 – 24 2018 in Nashville TN. This anointed summit will feature all day and evening sessions that will be held at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located at 7594 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville TN 37189. The two-day conference will include dynamic speakers, powerful teaching, and gospel artists from around the country. Day classes and panels will cover a range of topics from publishing and recorded music to leading corporate worship and leadership in music ministry. The nightly sessions…
NASHVILLE, TN — With A-list clients such as Ashley Judd, Alan Jackson, Steve Winwood, Blake Shelton, Kix Brooks, ABC hit series “Nashville” and more, it’s not a surprise that interior design expert Kathy Anderson is often referred to as the “celebrity designer to the stars. Ms. Anderson is the owner and principal designer of Anderson Design Studio, located in the heart of downtown Nashville, with an unforgettable view of Nissan Stadium and the Cumberland River. Her prolific design work’s been spotlighted in PEOPLE magazine, Cambria Style and Nashville Lifestyle, to name a few. Kathy and her team are known for…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT), the #1 show of the summer, will be hosting Season 12 open call auditions in Nashville, TN on Saturday, January 13th at the Music City Center, from 7am to 7pm. NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT) is back on the road looking for the best variety acts the nation has to offer. This past summer AGT celebrated its most-watched season ever, with an average of 16 million viewers per episode. In addition, the show was a huge social success, garnering more than 2.6 billion views across social media platforms. AGT is rolling into Nashville Saturday, January 13, 2018, and…
NASHVILLE, TN — Last Saturday night John Rich, of the multi-platinum selling, superstar country music duo Big & Rich had plenty to celebrate. First, January 7th was his 43rd birthday. But the night before the birthday bash, John launched his own brand new liquor brand, Redneck Riviera Whiskey, to the media, distributors, family and friends at his private home. The release of this new spirit gives Big & Rich fans even more reasons to love this superstar twosome. This new whiskey is very friendly to the palate, as it has a rather ‘vanilla honey-ish’ taste to it. Makes a cool…
NASHVILLE, TN —People Magazine’s 2017 Sexiest Man Alive, superstar Blake Shelton, has done it again. Last month he racked up his sixth win as the winningest mentor/coach on NBC’s hit talent show THE VOICE. Mount Juliet’s own, Chloe Kohanski was voted the new winner for Season 13 of the popular show, with Blake serving as her coach. Chloe originally set out to become an English teacher by profession, but after about a year into her studies, music over ruled and Chloe moved to the bright lights of Nashville to become work with musician/singer Grant Smith. Together they formed the duo…
Legendary Icon, Nichelle Nichols celebrate her 85th birthday on Thursday, December 28, 2017. A favorite actress of fans worldwide, and a trailblazer for women to be considered for substantial positions in the aerospace industry through NASA, she also opened the doors for many women, as a whole, and especially women of color for acting roles of a significant position versus simply a housewife, maid or secretary. Ms. Nichols, who is a frequent guest at conventions and events across the globe, travels extensively and enjoys meeting the fans. Private, intimate birthday parties are usually the norm for Nichols, who decided to include 35…
SUPERSTITION is a new series on the SyFy Network that will roll out internationally in 189 countries in Spring 2018, marking a milestone in multicultural TV for a global audience. From the start, SUPERSTITION was created to bring a diversity of voices, backgrounds and fresh ideas to the horror/thriller genre to engage a large worldwide audience. The show’s creators proudly stated SUPERSTITION to be the most diverse genre TV series ever created for the global mark The storyline centers around the Hastings family, owners of the only funeral home in the mysterious town of La Rochelle, Georgia. The family also acts…