HOT NEWS 17 May 2nd, 2025

Congratulations to the latest inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Legendary Songwriter and Producer Thom Bell. He wrote many great songs for the Stylistics, The Spinners and The Delphonics. Philly Native Chubby Checker who is best known for the ‘The Twist. Rappers Outkast, and Salt and Pepa. 80’s star Cyndi Lauper and the Rock band The White Stripes just to name a few

Quinta Brunson is coming to Saturday Night Live. Saturday May 3rd she’s hosting along with musical guest Benson Boone

Michael B Jordans latest movie ‘Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler is in theaters.

The 16th Annual Mother's Day Music Festival presented by Platinum Productions is coming to Atlantic City Saturday May 10th at the Boardwalk Hall. Keith Sweat, Charlie Wilson, Jagged Edge and Jon b.

On Sunday May 11th it's the Whispers and The Force MDs in concert at Caesars in Atlantic City

Philly Native and Tony Award winning Actor Leslie Odom Jr is returning to Broadways Hamilton. Odom is back as Aaron Burr and they celebrate 10 years on Broadway

The TLC Musical Crazy Sexy Cool could be headed to Broadway after the musical hits Washington DC. A musical about the 90’s Girl Group Left Eye, Chili, TBOZ featuring their songs No Scrubs, and Waterfalls to name a few could be on Broadway by next year.

The 2025 lineup for the Essence Music Festival has been announced Performers include Maxwell, Boyz to Men and a tribute to Quincy Jones under the direction of Producer Jermaine Dupri.. Anthony Anderson will be hosting

A lot of big movies are coming out just in time for Summer Mission Impossible 8 The Final Reckoning May 23rd with Ving Rhames and Angela Bassett.

Karate Kids Legends with Jackie Chan and Ralph Machio May 30th

Superman July 11th with Dvid Corensweet

I know what you did Last Summer July 18th

Steaming now on Apple TV + Number one on the call sheet celebrating Hollywood's Black A-Listers. Part, one features the women Part two features the Men. Directed by Reginald Hudlin produced by Jamie Foxx and Kevin Hart.

Actor Anthony Anderson and Marsai Martin from Black ish fame are joining forces with Oscar Winner Viola Davis for the Thriller G20. The is about Terrorist who take over the G20 Summitt and Davis plays the President of the United States. It is streaming on Prime video.

The Godfather of Harlem season 4 is back on MGM+ Oscar Winner Forest Whitaker returns as Bumpy Johnson and Actor Rome Flynn is joining the cast as Frank Lucas.

Congratulations to Rapper Schooly D he is being inducted into the Phila Music Alliance Walk of Fame on April 30th along with Ben Bynum Sr, a Mount Airy Jazz Club Legend.

Congrats to Talk Show hostess Sherri Shepherd. Her talk show has been renewed for a 4th season.

Singer Kem is coming to Atlantic City July 19th at the Borgata.

The artist Lineup has been announced for this years Roots Picnic May 31st and June 1st at the Mann Center for the performing Arts. D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Musiq Soulchild, Meek Mill, Glo-Rilla and more artists will be taking the stage.

Singer Coco Jones is coming to Philly at the Filmore May 6th.

Ledisi is also coming to Atlantic City at Caesars with Marsha Ambrosius June 6th

Get ready for Uncle Charlies Cookout with Charlie Wilson, Babyface, Kc Hailey and El Debarge. Sunday Sept. 14th at the Mann 52nd and Parkside

The ABC Comedy Abbott Elementary has been renewed for a 5th season. The show created by Quinta Brunson a Philly Native is a big hit for ABC.

Jamie Foxx’s New Netflix special What had happened was, is streaming now on Netflix. This special is excellent. He revealed his medical mystery was a stroke

His new movie with Cameron Dias ‘Back in Action is streaming on Netflix .

I’ve got the scoop on two new cookbooks that you need to have in your collection. Today Show Weather guy and favorite Al Roker. Roker has written a book with his daughter Courtney Roker Lage Recipes to live by. The book features many family recipes and easy to make dishes. Tamron Hall has a new cookbook out ‘A Confident cook. Hall did the book with Chef Lish Steiling. In the book she shares recipes that every home cook should learn how to master their own kitchen.

Big News on Oscar winning Actor Denzel Washington! Denzel Washington has returned to Broadway in ‘Othello’ with Jake Gyllenhaal. it’s a 15-week engagement that runs March 23rd until June 8th. The show is already breaking records. The Piana Lesson the movie based on the August Wilson play is in theatres and is Streaming on Netflix . This project was a family affair for the Washington family. His son Malcom directed the movie, His Son John David Washington is one of the stars also with his sister Katia who serves as Executive Producer. The movie also stars Samuel L Jackson, Erykah Badu and Corey Hawkins. Washington also revealed as he winds down his career, he will be featured in Black Panther 3.

Rappe/Actress/ Voiceover Artist MC Lyte is returning to TV in a new detective show called Angel on BET Plus.

Marvel Movies are making a big comeback in 2026 with the movies Avengers Doomsday and Spiderman 4 with Tom Holland in July 2026.

After nearly 20 years the Wayans Brothers are returning to the Scary movie franchise.

Damon Wayans Sr. And Damon Wayans Jr. Have joined forces for the new CBS Show Poppas House.

The 1987 movie Dirty Dancing is coming to Broadway in 2025.

Actor Levar Burton has landed his own Game show on the CW Network. Burton is hosting Trivial Pursuit which airs Thursday Night at 9pm on the CW.

What's next for the Oscar Winning Member of The Roots Quest Love. He’s working on a new documentary about Earh wind and fire.

Actor Jermaine Fowler (Coming to America 2) and Actress/Comedian Luenell is joining the cast of the CBS Comedy Crutch with Tracey Morgan and Actress/Comedian Luenell. This is a spinoff of the Cedric the Entertainer show Neighborhood.

Sean Diddy Combs was recently taken into Federal Custody in New York. He has been Charged with Sex Trafficking, Racketeering and Kidnapping charges. These offenses go back to 2008 and also his violence towards women. He faces decades in prison if convicted. The Trial starts in early May.

They starred in the Best Man anthology series now they are reteaming for a new Crime Comedy movie, Terrance Howard and Taye Diggs.

The New Racing car drama F1 Starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris is coming to Theaters this Summer.

Get ready for the 2025 Honorees for the Walk of Fame in Hollywood. Nia Long, Fantasia, Sherri Sheperd, Prince, Jane Fonda, The Isley Brothers, Rapper Busta Ryhmes, and Actor Courtney B Vance to name a few.

Production on the Michael Jackson Movie has wrapped up. Director Antoine Fugua (Training Day) is directing. Jemaine Jacksons son Jafaar will be playing to King of Pop. The movie will cover his triumphs, the Highs and Lows of his career and well as his creative genius side. Philly Native Colman Domingo will be playing Joe Jackson in the movie. Joe was the Patriarch of the Family. Actress Nia Long will be playing Mom Katherine Jackson. The movie is coming out in October of 2025.Actor Larenz Tate has also been added to the cast as Berry Gordy. And Actor Kendrick Patrick is playing Quincy Jones. T

Quinta Brunson is teaming up with Bill Hader, and Bowen Yang for an animated version of the Dr Seuss classic Cat in The Cat. The Emmy Winning Actress from Abott Elementary is also going to be the keynote Speaker at the upcoming Commencement address for Temple University.

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are joining forces again for the Apple TV Movie High/Low.

I am now part of the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame. My bronze plague is on Broad Street. Broad and Pine in front of The University of The Arts.

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