It didn’t take long for some to criticize Gladys Knight’s decision to perform the National Anthem at the SuperBowl. People thought the legendary singer should not sing because of the NFL Vs Colin Kaepernick issue. Knight cleared the air on the subject in a statement to Variety. She said, “I understand that Mr. Kaepernick is protesting two things, […]
The game will be played in Atlanta where Knight was born and raised. She is a seven-time Grammy Award winner and has had a storied career. SuperBowl LIII will be on Sunday, February 3rd. Source: ebony.com
Kelly Rowland has some big shoes to fill as she plays Gladys Knight in the upcoming BET show American Soul. The show chronicles the rise of Soul Train . Knight was one of the first guests on the long-time music program. TMZ captured pictures of Rowland in two retro outfits as she was interviewed and performed as Ms. Knight. When asked […]
Sending a special happy birthday to the legendary Gladys Knight who turns 73 today. Ms.Knight will be celebrating her summer well by doing what she loves most, performing. Gladys is set to perform at the Richmond Jazz Festival in August and just performed inAtlantic City with Maxwell! Go Gladys!
JAMIE FOXX RETURNS TO TV Jamie Foxx is returning to TV with a musical game show he’ll be hosting. The show is called Beat Shazam. Beat Shazam where contestants have to name that tune will debut on FOX this summer. Also, Foxx is in theaters today with his latest feature Sleepless. Foxx plays a crooked […]
Gladys Knight‘s entire legacy in the restaurant world could be tarnished after health inspection discovered that her Chicken and Waffles restaurants are infested with roaches. Although the restaurants have her name, the soul singer’s son Shanga Hankerson is ultimately the one to blame for the discrepancies, according to Knight. The legal war between Knight and Hankerson over the […]
Tracee Ellis Ross Makes History Congrats to Tracee Ellis Ross in making history as the first black woman in three decades to receive an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role as Rainbow Johnson in ABC’s hit show ‘Black-ish’ “My name came up and I jumped up, ran around my dining […]
SINGER CHRIS BROWN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT CHARGE Police arrested singer Chris Brown yesterday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman called hours earlier from outside his Los Angeles home and said she needed help. The arrest followed an hours-long standoff and lengthy search of Brown’s home after police produced a search […]
If Gladys Knight has her way, the chicken and waffles restaurants that once carried her name won’t be using it much longer. The legendary singer has filed to distance herself from the chain of restaurants that her son, Shanga, allegedly ran into the ground. AJC.com reports: Soul music legend Gladys Knight is asking a judge […]
Bad news for Gladys Knight. A bunch of chicken and waffle joints bearing the singer’s name were raided and shut down by authorities in Atlanta on Tuesday just before lunch time, leaving many residents hungry. The Georgia Department of Revenue initiated the raids, which reportedly has to do with an investigation around her son Shanga […]
Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
