By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Just when fans thought CMA Fest couldn’t get any better, each year it continues to outpace itself from previous years. This year’s event was filled with plenty of highlights from Lower Broadway, all the way to Uptown. Among the many places to be ‘seen on the scene’ was at the grand opening of superstar Blake Shelton’s new 5-story bar/restaurant Ole Red Honky Tonk Bar located in the Lower Broadway area of downtown. The lines were long, but nobody cared because this place was “hotter than fish grease” with excitement for CMA Fest 2018! To…
Author: Janice Malone
WEST MEMPHIS, TN — Whether it’s in music, books, or acting, gospel singer/speaker Jekalyn Carr is making an impact using all of her God-given talents. As a recording artist, the 20-year-old singer made her national music debut in 2012, with the hit single “Greater is Coming.’ Last year proved to be even more of a banner year for Jekalyn, which included 2 Billboard Music Award nominations, a nomination for a Grammy, and her acting debut on OWN Network’s hit original series “Greenleaf.” Jekalyn will also have a large role in the upcoming 2018 film “Never Heard,” alongside several big names including David…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — The red carpet was lengthy and glowing brightly at the War Memorial Auditorium last weekend, during the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), Fifth Annual Legends Gala. NMAAM is a cultural museum dedicated to the historical contributions of African American recording artists, executives and music pioneers who. Honorees and recipients received the ‘Rhapsody & Rhythm’ award for their talents to American music culture and to acknowledge how their works have impacted and entertained fans across several general generations. The NMAAM museum is set to open in 2019. This will be the only museum…
By Janice Malone Tribune Editorial Editor It seems that Christian radio personality Crystal Joy has a name that’s anointed to do the work she’s now doing. It was about six months ago that this multi-talented woman of God joined the family on WQQK-92Q (9 am – 1 pm Sundays) as the new show host for ‘Joy in the Morning’ when veteran gospel radio personality Connie Denell retired. As her name states, she brings plenty of joy, not only to her new-found listeners but she’s also currently full time at Born Again Church as a Dept. Head and Producer of Living…
By Janice Malone Tribune Entertainment Editor WINDSOR, ENGLAND — It’s now official. The Meghan Markle is now the wife of Prince Harry and the two are known to the world as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The wedding continues to be the talk of the not only the town but the entire planet! One of the hundreds of international media that covered last weekend’s top wedding of this generation, was best-selling DAMPIER and Royal Correspondent Phil Dampier. He’s been covering the royals since Harry was about two years old, and Dampier was present when Harry and Meghan made their…
By Janice Malone Tribune Entertainment Editor It’s getting down to the wire for the multiple Emmy Award-winning show RuPaul’s Drag Race, which airs Thursdays at 7 pm (CT) on VH-1. The hit series is now in its milestone 10th season, which originally featured a cast of 14 multi-talented drag queens competing for the coveted title of ‘America’s Next Drag Superstar,’ and a cash prize of $100,000. Superstar show creator RuPaul and celebrity judges will be judging the contestants on uniqueness, beauty, charisma and talent. The show is now down to the six competitors: Aquaria, Asia O’Hara, Eureka, Kameron Michaels, Miz Cracker and Monet X Change. Contestant…
By Janice Malone Tribune Entertainment Editor HOLLYWOOD, FL — The 2nd Annual International Women in Wine Celebration by Urban Connoisseurs took place (April 28, 2018) aboard the South Beach Lady Yacht in Hollywood, FL. The confab was the gathering of Black female vineyards owners from around the world. The evening was filled with lively jazz music, an exquisite cuisine six course meal from Chef Hugh Chef Irie Sinclair and Chef Jouvens Jean, and of course plenty of vino from the wineries of the featured vintner owners. Actress Sope Aluko, who starred as “the Shaman” in the blockbuster film Black Panther, was one…
By Janice Malone Tribune Entertainment Editor From Marvel’s juggernaut hit, BLACK PANTHER to Nickelodeon’s brand-new series, “Knight Squad,” at only 10-years-old, American actor Seth Carr is already landing various diverse challenging roles with the acting world at his feet. With BLACK PANTHER just surpassing over 1 billion in the global box office, Seth’s year is already off to an incredible start, playing Young Killmonger (Killmonger played by Michael B. Jordan) in the blockbuster smash hit film. Within the last two months alone Seth is now starring on Nickelodeon’s new hit “Knight Squad” Amazon’s “Bosch” and starring in the highly-anticipated heart-stopping thriller BREAKING IN (Theaters Nationally on Mother’s Day), opposite Gabrielle…
By Janice Malone JOHNSON CITY, TN — “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the fiercest competition on primetime has returned with a historic 10th season. Hosted by Emmy® Award-winning master of everything in the drag world, superstar RuPaul. Each supersized, 90-minute episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” gives fans of the show exactly what they want– more fashion, lip-syncs and drag than ever before. The show airs Thursday nights at 8/7c on VH1 and is followed by the popular, Emmy® Award-nominated after-show “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” at 9:30/8:30c, which gives viewers an uncensored, behind-the-scenes look at each episode of the main competition.[G1] The show…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Last week, April 18 and 19, Ambassador Andrew Young and Environmental Attorney and Activist, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were both in Nashville for two key historical events. The International Black Film Festival had a screening of the award-winning film “Andrew Young’s Making of Modern Atlanta.” Ambassador Young was in attendance for a Q&A session moderated by journalist and television personality Karla Winfrey, who served as the film’s researcher. “Since I worked on the film, I was elated to be the moderator,” Ms. Winfrey stated after the event. “It was wonderful to see the audience…