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Common’s “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” Book Signing At Barnes & Noble
11 October 2011 4:51 PM | No CommentsOn September 20th, hundreds of Chicago fans gathered in the lower level of Barnes & Noble on State Street to get an autographed copy of “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” by actor and Grammy-winning artist Common. The jaw-dropping memoir entails the up-close and personal journey of the phenomenal musical icon and entertainer. Each chapter [...]
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Shwayze & Cisco Adler Ready for New Album
20 May 2011 2:41 PM | No CommentsWith two major label albums under their belt, years of touring, a MTV reality series Buzzin’, and Bananabeat, the burgeoning one-stop artist collective which includes recording and TV production facilities, as well as divisions for internet and street marketing, brand alliances, tour promotion, management and booking, Shwayze and Cisco Adler have accomplished quite a great [...]
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DVD/TV/Film
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The Spider’s Web – A Play by Margaret Mahdi
02 March 2012 5:57 PM | No Comments
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Journalist Toure’ Calls Tyler Perry, “Worst Director in Hollywood”
03 October 2011 3:04 PM | No CommentsThe controversy ensues on whether Tyler Perry and his movies are deemed worthy enough for Hollywood and the like. Many critics have bashed Perry’s movies and directing style as he portrays the irreverent character “Madea” the driving force in his films. Director and controversial filmmaker himself Spike Lee, indirectly referred to the films as “coonery [...]
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Margaret Mahdi’s THE WIZ-CHICAGO STYLE ENCORE!
26 September 2011 7:49 PM | No CommentsThe Wiz Chicago Style Interview Segment from Sherice Grant on Vimeo. The Mahdi Theatre Company returns to King Drive with its spectacular rendition of THE WIZ-Chicago Style. THE WIZ-Chicago Style will feature the “crème of the crop” sensations such as Chanelle Patrick (Dorothy) who has danced internationally and performed in many community driven theatrical productions. [...]
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Politics
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Journalist Toure’ Calls Tyler Perry, “Worst Director in Hollywood”
03 October 2011 3:04 PM | No CommentsThe controversy ensues on whether Tyler Perry and his movies are deemed worthy enough for Hollywood and the like. Many critics have bashed Perry’s movies and directing style as he portrays the irreverent character “Madea” the driving force in his films. Director and controversial filmmaker himself Spike Lee, indirectly referred to the films as “coonery [...]
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Don’t Believe The Hype! Black Folks Voted On November 2
05 November 2010 9:33 AM | 1 CommentBy Melanie Campbell. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all voters for taking the time to exercise their right to vote in the November 2nd Mid-Term Election. On Election Day, the NCBCP (www.ncbcp.org) managed the Black Women’s Roundtable Power the Sister Vote National Command Center, in partnership with the A. Philip Randolph [...]
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EventsRegional Events
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The Spider’s Web – A Play by Margaret Mahdi
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KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR TEAMS UP WITH FOLLETT CORPORATION
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Common’s “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” Book Signing At Barnes & Noble
11 October 2011 4:51 PM | No Comments
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Industry Features Archive
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BRUCE BROUGHTON AND DENNIS MCCARTHY TO BE HONORED AT ASCAP FILM AND TELEVISION MUSIC AWARD
25th Annual Awards Celebration Salutes Top Film & Television Composers of 2009 Los Angeles / New York, May 24, 2010: Composers Bruce Broughton and Dennis McCarthy will be honored at the 25th annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, taking place June 24, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Broughton will [...] -
HAK By FlyNerd Presents: The Nerd and the Runway
HAK BY FLYNERD PRESENTS: THE NERD & THE RUNWAY ON MAY13th at LUMEN Official launch of website FlyNerdonline.com coming in April CHICAGO (April 12, 2010) – Behind every great look is a stylist or designer that creates magic for consumers and clients. CEO/founder Kevin Hill the brainchild of HAK by FlyNerd is no exception as [...] -
NY GIANTS VETERAN DANNY CLARK HOLDS 2ND ANNUAL CHARITY WEEKEND!
Danny Clark (NY Giants #55) Danny Clark (NY Giants #55) announces the 2nd Annual “Danny Clark Foundation” Charity Weekend Chicago, IL – May 7, 2010 - The Danny Clark Foundation, spearheaded by New York Giant’s legendary veteran linebacker Danny Clark (#55), is dedicated to inspiring hope and providing economic resources and outreach to under-serviced youth. [...] -
‘COLLABO’ in CHICAGO Hosting “The Ultimate Club Promoter” Panel Discussion/Exclusive DJ Mixer w/Drew Sidora/Door Proceeds for Better Love Yourself, NFP
“COLLABŌ” Definition: (1) Derived from the word ‘collaborate’: (2) to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor; Music Business Mixer Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @Betty’s Blue Star Lounge 1600 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 7pm-11pm Check out a sneak preview of songs from Drew’s upcoming Slip-N-Slide CD release. You’ll hear it [...] -
AARON FRESH DEBUT SINGLE “SPENDING ALL MY TIME” EARNS OVER 3 MILLION IN RADIO AUDIENCE AT POP AND RHYTHM FORMATS
NEW STAR ON TEEN ISLAND ROSTER 17-year old raised in Trinidad and Tobago presents unique young mix of Caribbean dub style and American R&B (April 21, 2010 – New York, NY) Mixing his West Indian vocal dub style with a solid grounding in traditional American R&B, 17-year old Aaron Fresh, the latest addition to the [...] -
RAP ARTIST ‘GAME’ SET TO RELEASE R.E.D. ALBUM JUNE 15th
ALBUM EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY GAME AND PHARRELL WILLIAMS GAME WORKS WITH DR DRE ON THE PROJECT Los Angeles, CA (April 13th, 2010) — Multi-platinum Grammy nominated rapperGame (Jayceon Taylor) is set to release his highly anticipated R.E.D. Album on June 15th. The album will be executive produced by Game and Pharrell Williams who jumped at the [...] -
THE KILLERS TO BE HONORED AT 27TH ANNUAL ASCAP POP MUSIC AWARDS
Performances by ASCAP Founders Award Honoree Patti Smith, Jason Mraz, All-American Rejects and “The Climb” Songwriter Jessi Alexander Los Angeles / New York, April 6, 2010: ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will honor The Killers at its 27th annual Pop Music Awards, taking place April 21, 2010 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in [...]














