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Phylicia Rashad Ends Career Before it Starts? Howard U in Harsh Position

Without question, Phylicia Rashad knows Bill Cosby better than most people after playing his wife on TV for several seasons. When she tweeted in his defense after his release, she was probably in the moment supporting a friend, however, it has not gone over too well with Howard University Alumnus and current students who want her new position as Dean to be rescinded saying that her support for Cosby is also support for sexual misconduct ... [...]

SAM SELOLWANE’s Fan Insight and Social Media

Radio Facts: RCA's Sam "The Beast" Selolwane is one of a kind. Undoubtedly one of the most charismatic, fun and yet hardworking people I have ever met the industry. She loves what she does and it shows.She also dominates social media with some of the most interesting content from within the industry that I have seen thus far. Rarely do I see posts from Sam that say look at me, I am great because she doesn't have to push that hard. It's obvious that she IS compelling. [...]

The Scandal that Ended Teddy Pendergrass’ Successful Career (video)

Transgender Woman, Tenika Watson in Accident with the Late Teddy Pendergrass Finally Speaks Out and Tells her side of the story

STELLAR AWARDS NOMINATES DEBRA RHODES-PETTIGREW AND NORRIS THOMPSON

35th ANNUAL STELLAR AWARDS NOMINATES WYCA REJOICE 102.3 AFTERNOON HOSTS DEBRA RHODES-PETTIGREW AND NORRIS THOMPSON The 35th Annual Stellar Awards nominates WYCA Rejoice 102.3FM afternoon hosts Debra Rhodes-Pettigrew and Norris Thompson as finalist in the Gospel Announcer of the Year category.You can hear Rejoice in the Afternoon with Deb and Norris, Monday through Friday 2pm -5pm on WYCA 102.3FM or listen live at REJOICE102.com.“Being nominated for Announcer of the Year at the 35th Annual Stellar Awards is the greatest highlight of my 12-year media career. [...]

Live Nation Cancels Remainder of Kanye’s Tour, Personal Challenges Prove to be an Industry Liability

LIVE NATION STATEMENT: Kanye Saint Pablo TourKanye West Tour CancelledLOS ANGELES, LIVE NATION/Nov. 21, 2016  - The remaining dates on the SAINT PABLO TOUR have been canceled. Tickets will be fully refunded at point of purchase.Kanye may have gone TOO far this time with another blatant and unusual rant at the Sacramento stop of his San Pablo tour where he attacked everything from Beyoncè to the radio industry. He has proved to be too much of a liability to himself and to the music and radio industry as a whole. [...]

Industry Vet Skip Dillard (WBLS and WLIB) Gets FCC Appointment

Kudos to WBLS and WLIB OM Skip Dillard (WBLS and WLIB) on his new appointment with the FCC. He offers more detail and says..."I received my official two-year term appointment to the Federal Communications Commission’s “Advisory Committee for Diversity and Digital Empowerment”. My first meeting in Washington is this Wednesday. [...]

5 Reasons Why LeBron Will Never Be Better than Jordan

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: LeBron James Visits "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on July 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")Kudos to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for just pulling off a historical comeback in the NBA Finals vs. the Golden State Warriors.  Although it was a remarkable accomplishment, this story I wrote more than a year ago still applies. Here we go again with this debate of who is better. [...]

DOVE CAMERON UNVEILS NEW SONG AND VIDEO FOR “OUT OF TOUCH”

DOVE CAMERON UNVEILS NEW SONG AND VIDEO FOR “OUT OF TOUCH”Singer-songwriter Dove Cameron has released her newest song “Out Of Touch” today. Listen HERE. The infectious song was co-written by Dallas Koehlke and Lisa Scinta. Dove has also shared the music video for “Out of Touch” – watch HERE.In speaking about the track, Dove says: “I am so stoked to finally release “Out of Touch.” It was the very first track I recorded at the start of this new music era, and still one of my favorites that I have done so far. [...]

RICKEY SMILEY SIGNS NEW 5-YEAR DEAL FOR POPULAR SHOW

Comedian, actor, TV, and radio personality, Rickey Smiley, has signed a new deal with Reach Media and Urban One to extend his long-running and award-winning morning radio show, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, for another five years.  The deal also includes the creation of The Rickey Smiley Podcast Network that will elevate voices in the black community, featuring storytellers whose crafts range from the comedic to the dramatic.  Rickey Smiley - RICKEY SMILEY MORNIG SHOWThe deal comes on the heels of Rickey winning his second National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Person of the Year in [...]