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As Christians prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday, some of America’s favorite celebrities reminded us that Jesus is the reason for every season. Vocal coach Stevie Mackey opened his home and backyard stage to stars like Amber Riley and Aisha Hinds for NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” gospel brunch in Los Angeles. Actors, actresses, media personalities, singers, influencers and more were…

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Many celebrities attempt to lay claim to the throne of “Hotlanta,” but only one may call himself the key holder. Over the weekend, Jussie Smollett, actor on hit show “Empire“ and face of Sean John’s Fall/Holiday 2015 Dream Big campaign, was presented with a proclamation from the city of Atlanta during a meet-and-greet at Macy’s Lenox Square. One of…

Bravo’s hit reality series, “Married to Medicine,” returned for an electrifying third season on June 7. Viewers will get a chance to get a deeper look into the lives of the ladies both personally and professionally. The tension heightens between the women as they face new challenges in their careers, friendships are tested, and the families’ homes become a war zone. As for cast…

Happy 47th birthday LisaRaye McCoy! LisaRaye as she is professionally known, is an actress who made her way to fame for her role in The Players Club in 1998, and she also played a role in “The Proud Family Movie,” which starred Kyla Pratt. She grew up as the daughter of a model and the sister of a…

Happy 44th birthday Mystikal! Michael Lawrence Tyler is a rapper who released his debut album, Mystikal, on Big Boy Records in 1994. His 2003 album, Tarantula, was nominated for a Grammy. He started working on his music career in 1990, and it led to his debut release in 1994. His popular Neptunes hit song, “Shake Ya A–” peaked…

Happy 51st birthday Momma Dee! Momma Dee is a reality TV star who rose to fame on VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.” She is featured on the show because of her son, Lil Scrappy, but people tune in now to see just what Momma Dee might do or say next. When she was younger…

Happy 30th birthday, Wale! Born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, a rapper of Nigerian decent born in Washington, DC, he rose to prominence with his song “Dig Dug (Shake It).” He produced and released “Dig Dug” entirely on his own and it became the most requested radio song in D.C.’s history. In high school and college he played…

B.O.B came to Music Midtown with one goal in mind: to rock the stage with his energy while interacting with the crowd. He got everyone jumping up and down, bobbing to the beat, singing and rapping along to his hits “Nothing On You”, “Bet I” and “Headband.” Jumping offstage, he required the help of his bodyguard…

The Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, New York is a bowling alley/concert venue, and it was rocking with Public Enemy performing live alongside Professor Griff, D.J. Lord, and S1W. Starting with “Rebel Without a Pause,” the iconic group kept the hits coming, following up with “911 is a Joke”, and “Don’t Believe the Hype.” Chuck D. and…

Happy 37th birthday The-Dream! Born Terius Youngdell Nash, he cowrote the song “Baby,” which was performed in 2010 by Justin Bieber. Blessed with talent, he honed in on his skills and started writing songs at the age of 15 after the death of his mother. He released his first solo album Love Hate in 2007. He…

Happy 33rd birthday Crystle Stewart! This beauty is a former Miss USA winner who competed in the competition four separate times before winning the crown in 2008. She won the Miss Texas USA competition in 2008 before attempting Miss USA and finished in the Top 10 during the Miss Universe competition. She grew up in Houston…

Happy 43rd birthday Sanaa Lathan! Lathan is an American film and voice actor who has appeared in several successful productions, including “A Raisin in the Sun.” Her performance earned her a Black Reel Award for Best Actress and she graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in English. Nominated for a Tony Award in…

Happy 32nd birthday Columbus Short! The actor born Columbus Keith Short Jr. is also a choreographer and singer. Best known for his role as Harrison Wright on ABC’s “Scandal, “Short, began acting in youth theater at the age of 5 and choreographed Britney Spears’s Onyx Hotel Tour. He also appeared in films such as Cadillac…

Happy 43rd birthday Jada Pinkett Smith! Jada Koren is a lovely actress who appeared on the TV series “A Different World” before starring in blockbuster films such as The Nutty Professor and The Matrix. As a voice actor, she starred in the Madagascar film franchise. In 1989, she graduated from the Baltimore School for the Arts, majoring in Theater and Dance…

Happy 25th birthday Serge Ibaka! Ibaka is known as the NBA shot-blocking specialist who began his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009 and helped lead the team to the NBA Finals in 2012 where they were defeated by the Miami Heat. Before he played in the NBA he began his professional career playing…

Happy 41st birthday Towanda Braxton! Braxton, an R&B artist, revamped her singing career by forming The Braxtons in 2010 with her sisters, Trina and Tamar. Though she started singing with her sisters at age 5, she didn’t sign her first record deal until 1989. Gaining reality TV fame for starring in the WE TV series “Braxton…

Happy 27th birthday Angela Simmons. Simmons is a reality star from “Run’s House” which led to the spin-off series with her sister Vanessa. She is the daughter of Joseph Simmons aka Rev. Run. She once worked as the editor of her own fashion magazine aimed at teen girls. In love with fashion, Simmons not only looked amazing everyday during…

Happy 16th birthday Cymia! Born Cymia Victoria Telleria, in Virginia Beach, Virginia she is a child actress, recording artist and model. Known for her roles in Road House 2: Last Call (2006), The Second Line (2007) and Bolden! (2015). Cymia is also an entrepreneur, philanthropist and environmentalist. She is currently working on her smash debut…

Happy 48th birthday Doug E. Fresh! Born Douglas E. Davis in the Barbados but was raised in Harlem, New York. He is a famous rapper, producer and the Human Beat Box who gained fame for his unique rapping abilities and his ability to imitate drum machines. He released his first album, Oh, My God in 1986 and…

Happy 37th birthday Musiq Soulchild! R&B singer who has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, who is very popular for his hit singles “Just Friends (Sunny)” and “Love.” Professionally, Musiq started singing when he was 17-years-old. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with greats like Mary J. Blige on the song “IfULeave” and with Syleena Johnson…