HOT NEWS 22 June 6th 2025
The Broadway Revival of The Wiz is in Philadelphia Now thru the 15th at The Academy of Music. Get your tickets at EnsembleArtsPhilly.org
Ledisi is also coming to Atlantic City at Caesars with Marsha Ambrosius June 6th
The 50th Anniversary of Odunde at 23rd and South is being celebrated with Rakim performing at 5;30 and Doug E Fresh performing at 7pm. Its a free festival celebrating the culture with Food, Music and Dance. The festival kicks off at 10 am.
The 78th Annual Tony Awards airing Sunday at 8pm on CBS. Cynthia Erivo is hosting and one of the highlights of the evening will be a performance by the original cast of Hamilton. Featuring Lin Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr.
The 2025 BET Awards are airing on BET Monday June 9th . Kevin Hart is hosting with performances by Lil Wayne, Leon Thomas, Teyanna Taylor and Glo-rilla. Rapper Kendrick Lamar is leading the nominations. Special Honorees that night include Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dog and Kirk Franklin
We Remember Chicago Mike of Kool and The Gang. Mike Sumler was the longtime Wardrobe Stylists and Hype Man for the group. He died last week at the age of after being in a car crash.
We also remember Actress Loretta Swit. She was 87. Swit was best known for her role as Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips Houlihan on the 70’s TV Show M*A*S*H
We also remember Niko McKnight the 32-year-old Son of Singer Brian McKnight. Niko McKnight died after a battle with Cancer.
The Barbara Walers Hulu documentary ‘Tell me Everything” about her interviewing style will start streaming on June 23rd.
Actor Damson Idris will hit the big screen with Brad Pitt in the race car drama F-1 the movie opens in theaters June 27th. Damson is currently gracing the cover of GQ Magazine .
Tony Terry is going to be starring The Diary of Black Men coming to the Keswick Theater Sunday June 29th at The Keswick Theater in Glenside
Eddie Murphy as a new Prime movie coming out on Aug 6th ‘The Pickup’ with Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer.
At the movies it’s Karate Kids Legends.Karate Kids Legends with Jackie Chan and Ralph Machio
The Ryan Coogler Michael B Jordan is available now to video on Demand. The home release packed with featurettes and 18 minutes of deleted scenes.
Captain America with Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford is streaming now on Disney Plus
Tyler Perry is back with Another Madea Movie. July 11th on Netflix it’s Madeas Destination Wedding. Her Great Neice is getting married in The Bahamas. In other Tyler Perry news, his latest movie ‘Straw’ starts Streaming on Netflix June 6th. The movie Stars Tariji P Henson as a woman who’s trying to get by in the face of overwhelming odds. The movie also stars Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor and Glyn Turman
Wawa Welcome America has announced the artists coming to the city for the 16 days celebration including The Kickoff June 19th Juneteenth with Slick Rick, and Kid Capri at the African American Museum 7th and Arch
Marvin Sapp for the Gospel night Friday June 27th.
And the 4th of July Concert on Ben Franklin Parkway with Jasmine Sullivan and LL Cool J.
Wawa Welcome America is celebrating June Black Music Month with a special free concert with Music Soulchild , Kindred The Family Soul, Philly Freeway, DJ Aktive and special local artists Sunday June 29th at The Dell Music Center.
The Lineup for the Dell Music Center has been announced. The season kicks off with Fantasia and Avery Sunshine on July 10th. Other Artists coming this Summer include October London and Envogue and Jeff Bradshaw and Carol Riddick Thursday July 17th
Saturday July 19th The Whispers, Earl Lassiter and the Intruders, Blue Magic, The Blue Notes and Suga Bear. The Ladies of Skyy and Bloodstone
Anthony Hamilton, Tamar Braxton and Lyfe Jennings Thursday July 24th
Philadanco Annual Founders Day Show July 25th
Dru Hill and SWV, Thursday July 31
Boney James, Maysa, Mike Philips, Pamela Williams Thursday August 7th
Atlantic Starr, Midnight Starr and Rose Royce Thursday August 14th
Tye Tribbett and Kierra Sheard Thursday August 21
Lady B’s Basement Party Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Stetsasonic, The Alumi Kwame and Monie Love
Xscape featuring Lloyd Thursday August 28th
Patty Jacksons Party in the Park with Jeffrey Osborne, After 7 and heatwave Saturday Aug 30th.
Rapper Snoop Dogg is returning to The Voice Season 28 next season as a Judge. He will be joined by Nial Horan, Reba McIntyre and Michael Buble. Snoop just signed a new development deal with NBC and he’s going to be hosting their New Years Eve Special.
Wicked the Live Musical Concert is coming to NBC with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande this Fall before the release of Wicked for Good Nov. 21
Basketball Great Michael Jordan is returning to Basketball. Jordan will be joining NBC as a special contributor to their NBA Games.
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
Michael B Jordans latest movie ‘Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler is in theaters.
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
Superman July 11th with David 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.
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. Maxwell stepping in for D’Angelo who is recovering from recent surgery. Lenny Kravitz, Musiq Soulchild, Meek Mill, Glo-Rilla and more artists will be taking the stage.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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