Iconic soul singers Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight have countless things in common. Born just four days apart, chart-topping Grammy Award winners both started in groups: Cindy Birdsong, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash joined LaBelle to form the group of
New York Knicks fans chanted “OVERRATED” at Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton just before halftime of Game 2 on Friday. Haliburton only had two points, but he’d also sent Game 1 into overtime and finished with 31 points and
Sports icon and NFL legend Michael Vick shares what NFL quarterbacks remind him of himself on the field, and he and Evolution of the Black Quarterback director FredAnthony Smith explain the unprecedented success of Black quarterbacks in the NFL at
New Jersey gubernatorial candidate and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka discusses Rock the Bells taking place at Prudential Center in Newark, Hot 97’s Summer Jam returning to New Jersey, also at Prudential Center, the diversity of the events at the venue,
When The Queens: 4 Legends, 1 Stage tour, featuring in alphabetical order, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Stephanie Mills, many, including me, wondered who would close the show with four women who have made music professionally for more
Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Religious Studies at the University of Kansas Founder of Abolitionist Sanctuary Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert discusses the first week of the Diddy trail, some trying to take the victimhood from Cassie Ventura,
Senior Vice President of Commercial Partnerships at Sony Entertainment and board member of ArtsConnection Russ Jones discusses his involvement in the arts organization, his work as an SVP at Sony, his love of the Knicks, and more at Night Connections:
Tony Award winner and three-time Grammy Award nominee Melba Moore discusses going to the Apollo Theater with her mother, her first performance, and her most recent time on stage as a part of D-Nice’s CQ5 event at the iconic Harlem
Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That Still Feel Thoughtful and Luxurious Life happens. Deadlines pile up, unexpected situations arise, and before you know it, Mother’s Day is knocking at the door—and you haven’t picked out a gift. If something significant occupied
Performers Cole Thompson and Jake Loewenthal discuss their roles in the riveting musical We Shall Someday, in which they both react, in different ways, to the April 29, 1992, Rodney King verdict in the third act.
\ Bishop T.D. Jakes discusses the $500,000 pitch competition at the 2025 Good Soil Forum, which returns to Dallas June 12-14, 2025, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. This year, Oprah Winfrey joins T.D. Jakes for a one-on-one fireside chat.
Director and choreographer Tyler Thomas discusses co-directing the riveting musical We Shall Someday, which follows a Freedom Rider in the early 1960s, his daughter in the 1980s, and his grandson in the 1990s following the Rodney King verdict
Imani John Polanco, 14, discusses her sailing beginnings at the age of 7 and her goals in the industry, and Youth 2 Keel Boat director Allison Anthony discusses John Polanco and other young people breaking barriers during Antigua Sailing Week.
Hip-hop and reality television legend Flavor Flav discusses what makes Raising Cane’s chicken fingers uniquely popular, including its great taste, during an appearance at a Raising Cane’s location on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.
Rolling out spoke exclusively with actress Wunmi Mosaku, who plays Annie in the movie Sinners. She breaks down the relationship between her character and Smoke, played by Michael B. Jordan, working with Ryan Coogler, and more. What were your first
Miles Caton, who plays Sammie in Sinners, exclusively spoke with rolling out about working with Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler and other legends. This was your acting debut. When you first read the script, what was it that attracted you
In September 1987, NBC debuted the iconic show “A Different World,” which aired for six seasons and took us into the lives of students at the fictional HBCU, Hillman College. Less than five months later, future Academy Award winner Spike
Comedian Earthquake discusses upcoming performances at Sony Hall in New York City, his love of intimate venues for comedy shows, and why he does his annual Father’s Day show at NJPAC in Newark, New Jersey.
The Millennium Tour is legendary and crucial to the culture. The first installment of the tour took place in 2019, with the late 1990s/early 2000s group B2K as the headliners and hip-hop legend Bow Wow joining as a co-headliner with
Singer and actress Nicole Scherzinger kicked off the TDF’s Costumes & Cocktails Spring gala at Tao Downtown in Manhattan on April 7. The 2024 Laurence Olivier Award winner discussed the importance of costumes. “Making my Broadway debut this season in
