Hot News 35 Friday September 5th 2025
The latest Spike Lee/Denzel Washington Collaboration Highest to Lowest is now streaming on Apple TV Plus. The movie also stars Rapper A$AP Rocky and Actor Jeffrey Wright.
The Tony Award winning musical ‘Hamilton is celebrating their ten year anniversary with the releases of Hamilton The Musical featuring the original cast in theaters now.
He just a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and now he's coming to Philly to be a part of State Rep Jordan Harris’s Soul school festival. Saturday Sept. 6th at 18th and Washington Avenue. It’s Rapper Busta Rhymes! Singer KeKe Wyatt is also performing.
LL cool J is hosting this year's MTV Video Awards. Sunday Sept. 7th on CBS. Mariah Carey is getting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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 77th Annual Emmy Awards are happening Sept. 14th on CBS and Paramount. Will it be a big night for Abbott Elementary. The Hit ABC Comedy Show is up for five Emmy Awards including Best Actress in a comedy Show Quinta Brunson. Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Show Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James. Best Comedy show and Writing.
Wicked the Live Musical Concert is coming to NBC with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande November 6th before the release of Wicked for Good Nov. 21. Wicked part one is now streaming on Peacock
The Queens Tour is coming to Atlantic City Saturday October 4th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Stephanie Mills and Gladys Knight
Get ready for Brandy and Monica The Boy is Mine Tour is coming to Atlantic City at The Boardwalk Hall. Saturday November 22nd. Also on the Bill.... Kelly Rowland, Muni Long and recent American Idol Winner Jamal Roberts. Tickets are on sale now..
Rapper Snoop Dogg returns to The Voice Season 28 this 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.
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
Philly Native and Tony Award winning Actor Leslie Odom Jr returns 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.
After nearly 20 years the Wayans Brothers are returning to the Scary movie franchise.
Regina Hall and Anna Farris are returning to the scary movie Franchise in Scary Movie 6 with the Wayans.
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.
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.
Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are joining forces again for the Apple TV Movie High/Low coming out in August.
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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