*The 26th season premiere of “The View” kicked off with co-host Whoopi Goldberg calling out the racist criticism of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” and Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Both fantasy series have been dubbed “WOKE” by anti-Black racists and outlets like CNN because the cast features a few
*Radio host Charlamagne tha God, who was acquitted of underage rape charges two decades ago, is defending Tiffany Haddish against allegations that she sexually groomed and abused two children. We reported previously that Haddish and fellow comedian Aries Spears have been named in a lawsuit filed by the mother of the children. The lawsuit obtained
*We have an exclusive clip from season 3 of WE tv’s “What The Flocka: Waka & Tammy,” set to air Thursday (Sept. 8) at 9pm ET/PT. Per press release, in season 3, Waka and Tammy have gone their separate ways and are both determined to build a new and happy life without the other. Daughter
*Nationwide, book banning is on the rise. It’s reached a 20-year high, according to the American Library Association and Unite Against Book Bans. Some of the books that have been banned include titles like “Beloved” by Toni Morrison, “I Am Enough” by Grace Byers and “Maus” by Art Spiegelman. “It is also worth noting that
*(New York, NY) – Today, Grammy®-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality Fat Joe was named host of the trailblazing “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022. Taped from Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, GA, on Friday, September 30, the broadcast premiere will air Tuesday, October 4, at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. The annual celebration will bring
The song is “Como Una Hoguera”—“like a bonfire”—and vocalist Xiomara Torres is in conflagration mode. Born in Colombia, she knows the salsa romantica groove of … Read More “Xiomara Torres: La Voz del Mar (Patois)” The post Xiomara Torres: La Voz del Mar (Patois) appeared first on JazzTimes.
In 1978, Bruce Meyer of UPI called Flora Purim “the most popular jazz singer in the United States, which is to say she is the … Read More “Flora Purim Has Stories to Tell” The post Flora Purim Has Stories to Tell appeared first on JazzTimes.
Like many things in Northern California’s Silicon Valley—headquarters for Apple, Facebook, Google, and Adobe—the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest has humble, community-focused origins. It began … Read More “2022 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest” The post 2022 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest appeared first on JazzTimes.
Remember those images of stellar nurseries from the James Webb telescope that enchanted the internet last July? They’re what Moor Mother’s new album, Jazz Codes, … Read More “Moor Mother: Jazz Codes (Anti-)” The post Moor Mother: Jazz Codes (Anti-) appeared first on JazzTimes.
UK-based Praise/Worship leader, Seme has released the visuals for his trending praise anthem titled “Big God”, produced by Evans Ogboi. UK-based dynamic Praise/Worship leader, Seme has given a visual treatment to his latest single “Big God,” in the form of its official music video. Produced by Evans Ogboi. “Big God” is a song that expresses