HOT NEWS 42 October 24th, 2024
We Remember Pop Singer Liam Payne. The 31-year former member of the Pop Group One Direction has died after Falling from a balcony in Argentina.
Queen Latifah is back with season 5 of the Equalizer Sunday Nights on CBS.
Damon Wayans Sr. And Damon Wayans Jr. Have joined forces for the new CBS Show Poppas House.
Actor Morris Chestnut has a new show coming to CBS with a new show Watson on January 26th 2025
The 1987 movie Dirty Dancing is coming to Broadway in 2025.
Disney Plus is streaming to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies honoring Cher, Mary J Blige, Kool and The Gang, A Tribe called Quest, Dionne Warwick, Foreigner and many others..The ABC Network is airing a special on New Years day .
Megan Thee Stallion a documentary about her life ‘In Her Words starts streaming Oct. 31 on Prime Video.
The Luther Vandross Documentary “Never Too Much’ hits theatres later this year. It will then air on CNN and HBO Max in January .
Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Chris Evans, JK Simmons and Lucy Lui are teaming up for the movie ‘Red One’. Opening in theaters Nov. 15th.
Big News on Oscar winning Actor Denzel Washington! Denzel Washington is returning to Broadway in ‘Othello’ with Jake Gyllenhaal. it’s a 15-week engagement that runs March 23rd until June 8th. The Piana Lesson the movie based on the August Wilson play opens in theatres Nov 8th and starts Streaming on Netflix November 28. 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. Gladiator 2 comes out Nov 22nd Denzel teams up with Paul Mascall and Pedro Pascal. November 22nd is a big movie day. The Movie Musical ‘Wicked’ hit’s theater with Ariana Grande and Cynthis Erivo.
Singer Jeffrey Osborne is coming to Atlantic City November 23rd at Caesars. Jeffrey Osborne and Kenny Lattimore were recently inducted into the R&B Music Hall of Fame.
The Latest Project from acclaimed Actor Coleman Domingo Man on a Mission comes out November 28th. It also stars Actor/Comedian Deon Cole (Blackish) . Cole has a new special airing on Netflix ‘Okay Mister’.
Sade is returning with New Music in November. In honors of Transgender Awareness Month she is coming out with a song dedicated to her Transgendered Son.
The Grammy Awards will be announced November 8th, and the 67th annual Grammy Awards will air on February 2nd.
Former Eagles LeSean McCoy is entering The Eagles Hall of Fame. McCoy was a member of The Eagles for six years he’s going to be inducted November 3rd when the Eagles take on The Jacksonville Jaguars.
Actor Aldis Hodge is the new Alex Cross based on the bestselling Alex Cross book series by James Patterson. It’s coming November 14 to Prime Video.
The Mike Tyson , Jake Paul fight is scheduled for November 15th on Netflix.
Kevin Hart has added another show to his residency at The Met Broad and Poplar. The added show is Wednesday Dec 4th,Thursday December5th Friday Dec 6th Saturday December7th It’s the Acting My Age Tour..
Tyler Perry’s latest Netflix movie The Six Triple Eight with Kerry Washington will be released in select theaters on December 6 and it will debut on Netflix December 20th. The movie is inspired by the first and only Womens Army Corp unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism and grueling work conditions, they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.
Actor Levar Burton has landed his own Game show on the CW Network. Burtn is hosting Trivial Pursuit which airs Thursday Night at 9pm on the CW.
Elton John has a new documentary coming to Disney Plus December 13th ‘Never Too Late’
The Commercials have dropped for the new Levis Jeans commercials starring Beyonce.
The Summers number 1 movie Dead Poole/Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is now streaming on all digital platforms.
Oscar Winner Ariana Debose has a new prime video coming out House of Spoils a Culinary supernatural story. It is streaming now.
Rapper/Actress/Talk Show Host and now Author Eve is not only touting her new memoir, but she recently sold her music catalog for between 25 and 50 million dollars.
Jussie Smollett is teaming up Vivica Foxx for the movie ‘The Lost Holiday’. The story is a mother grieving the loss of her estranged son who she doesn’t know died leaving behind a husband (Smollet) and children. The movie is playing at AMC theatres.
Mary J Blige is getting ready for a new tour at the start of the year with Ne-Yo and Mario. Her new album Gratitude is coming out next month.. Mary will be in Atlantic City at the Boardwalk Hall Friday 28th at the Boardwalk Hall.
Former Eagles Quarterback Mike Vick is narrating the new docuseries The Evolution of the Black Quarterback streaming now on Prime.
They're back together again? Director Ryan Coogler and Actor Michael B Jordan in the new movie ‘Sinners’. Michael B Jordan plays twins, and one is a vampire. The movie is set in the old Jim Crow South, and it opens in theaters March 7 2025
What's next for the Oscar Winning Member of The Root Quest Love. He’s working on a new documentary about Earh wind and fire.
Season 26 of The Voice has returned with new Judges Snoop Dogg , Singer Michael Buble, Gwen Stefani and Reba McIntire.
Actor Jermaine Fowler (Coming to America 2) is joining the cast of the CBS Comedy Crutch with Tracey Morgan. This is a spinoff of the Cedric The Entertainer show Neighborhood.
Get well wishes to Comedian and Actor J Anthony Brown of the Steve Harvey Show he has been Congestive Heart Failure.
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.
The Life of Childhood star Gary Coleman (Different Strokes) is now streaming on Peacock.
Get well wishes and Prayers are going to Singer Freddie Jackson who recently revealed he is battling Kidney Disease. Jackson is 67.
Rapper/Actress Talk Show Host Eve has a written a book about her life. The book Who’s that girl is out now. Eve recently sold her music catalog
The Animated version of the 90’s TV series ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ is airing on Comedy Centralh ‘Everybody Still Hates Chris’.
The Steve Harvey Movie is coming to the big screen. His life Movies, TV, Books and Radio.
They starred in the Best Man anthology series now they are reteaming for a new Crime Comedy movie, Terrance Howard and Taye Diggs.
Patti Labelle is coming to Parx Casino Friday December 6th.
Boys to Men will be joining the Eagles on their third and final Holiday. Jordan Mailata, Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson.
Lee Daniels latest movie ‘Deliverance is streaming on Netflix. The horror movie stars Andra Day, Glenn Close, Monique and Anjanue Taylor Ellis.
Halle Berry is coming to Netflix! The Oscar winner is teaming up with Mark Wahlberg in the Spy Thriller ‘The Union’ where they play Former high school sweethearts caught in an espionage thriller overseas. The Union is streaming now.
Morris Chestnut has joined the cast of Reasonable Doubt the HULU Show starring Emayatzy Corinealdi is streaming now.
Mariah Carey is headed to Philly in an all-new Holiday Show at the Wells Fargo Center Tuesday DECEMBER 3. She’s also returning to Las Vegas in an all-new residency in December. Also returning to Las Vegas get ready for Janet Jackson
Bad Boys 4 with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence is now available to buy on Video on Demand.
Singer Cher and future Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Cher is ready to tell all. She's releasing not one but two books' autobiographies based on her life. The first volume comes out this Fall.
Captain America: Brave New World is coming to Theatres and Disney Plus February of 2025. Actor Anthony Mackie steps in the new Captain America and Harrison Williams is playing The President of the US.
Jamie and Cameron Diaz play Husband and Wife in the movie ‘Back in Action’ coming to Netflix in January. It was during the filming of this movie that Foxx had to Hospitalized for a mysterious illness. Foxx recently finished filming a comedy special in Atlanta about his illness. It's coming TO netflix.
The Kennedy Center Honors are happening December 8th and will air on CBS December 23rd. Singer Bonnie Rait, The Apollo Theater, Filmmaker Frances Ford Coppola and The Grateful Dead are among those being honored.
The Supremes at Earls all you can eat movie is streaming on Hulu movie stars Sanaa Lathan, Uzo Adoba, Aunjane Elliss Taylor and Mehki Phifer.
The New Racing car drama F1 Starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris is coming to Theaters next Summer.
Babyface is coming to Atlantic City. Friday December 13th at The Tropicana Showroom.
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.
Tyler Perry is teaming up with Faith Based Leader Devon Franklin to do Faith based movies on Netflix.
CBS Mornings and former NFL Player Nate Burleson has been named the new host of Hollywood Squares. Drew Barrymore will be the Center Square. The show will air on CBS and kick off early next year.
Katt Williams is preparing a whole new show for next year. ‘Heaven on Earth’ is coming to Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall Saturday April 5th.
The Game Show Jeopardy is getting a spinoff on Prime Video. Pop Culture Jeopardy will feature topics on music, film, TV, stage and sports.
The 50th Anniversary of Saturday Night Live is happening next year February 16th with a three hour special.
Martin Lawrence is going back to his roots with a nationwide Comedy Tour ‘y'all know what time it is’. He’s coming to Atlantic City Saturday January 25th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Mufasa the Prequel to Disneys The Lion King is coming to theaters Dec.20. Featuring the voices of BEYONCE her daughter Blue Ivy Carter and Donnald Glover. The movie tells the story of a young Mufassa and Scars.
Tyler Perry has just signed a multi-year deal with the BET Network. All of his shows have been renewed including Sistas, All the Queens Men, The Oval. And get ready for another Madea Movie later this year. Madeas Destination Wedding is coming to Netflix later this year.
Malcolm Jamal Warner has joined the cast of the Angela Bassett ABC Show 9-1-1.
Good News for Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold their CBS Comedy show The Neighbors has been renewed for a 7th season.
Shemar Moore’s show S.W.A.T. is coming back for a full season on CBS.
A lot of exciting shows are coming to Philly next year at the Academy of Music Ensemble Arts Philly is presenting the Michael Jackson Musical “MJ” Jan. 8-19
The Wiz June 3-15, this year it’s Hamilton Oct 29th-Nov 23
Patti Labelle is coming to Atlantic City Friday June 7 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
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 thevSpring of 2025.Actor Larenz Tate has also been added to the cast as Berry Gordy. And Actor Kendrick Patrick is playing Quincy Jones. The MJ Musical is on its way to Philly.at the Academy of Music in 2025.
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.
WV and Xscape are teaming up for season 2 of their reality Show on Bravo.
Eddie Murphy is teaming up with KeKe Palmer for his new Prime Movie ‘The Pickup. It's a heist comedy that they are currently filming in Atlanta. Tim Story from the Barber Shop Movies is directing.
The Dionne Warwick movie is finally happening. Actress Singer Teyanna Taylor is playing the Legendary Singer.
Vivica A. Fox keeps a gig. She is going to be hosting a food competition show where families compete with their recipes. 10 thousand dollars is up for grabs.
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.
Rapper/Actor Ludacris is coming to BET Plus he’s going to star in a dramedy about his life.
Actor Jaleel White (Urkel Family Matters) has a new game show. Flipside will air on CBS stations. The game show is about whoever has the best Intuition on Human Behavior.
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.
Judge Greg Mathis is joining The Byron Allen TV Network with a new court show Judge Mathis debuts this Fall.
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