The BET Awards honor various arts, but Sunday’s ceremony was all about the music. There were more performances than awards during the 3 1/2-hour show at the Shrine Auditorium, where singer Chris Brown and rappers…
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BET awards ceremony scheduled to air live from LA on the BET cable channel on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET. Hosting the awards this year is funnyman Kevin Hart. Also look for…
Continue Reading BET Awards: Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Mary J., Bruno Mars to perform
In recognition of his success in the film and television industry for nearly 25 years, Wayans will be honored with the Entertainment Icon Award at the festival’s culminating event, ABFF Honors, taking place at The…
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After closing with a 2-under 69, Tiger Woods won for the third time this year. It was the 74th win of his career, moving him past Jack Nicklaus into second place on the PGA Tour,…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods Wins AT&T National For Third 2012 PGA Tour Win
Singer-composer-arranger Donny Hathaway is perhaps best known for his duets with singer Roberta Flack, but the body of solo work he left behind when he died 30 years ago is part of the foundation of…
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is receiving a posthumous Grammy for his technological innovations in the arts. Jobs is among a dozen people, music groups or companies receiving honorary awards Feb. 11, the day before the…
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A slew of acclaimed shows were up for Tony Awards in a remarkably competitive year, but a production that wasn’t even eligible still managed to cast a shadow – well, shall we make that a…
Serena Williams won her fifth Wimbledon title, and 14th major championship, by beating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday. Williams had little trouble at the start on Centre Court, using her hard…
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Dianne Reeves Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA Saturday, June 11, 2011
Bolt powers to gold metal Usain Bolt confirmed his status as the best sprinter in history as he regained his Olympic 100 meter title in grand style. Bolt, doubted by many after a season dogged by…
Continue Reading London 2012 Olympics: Usain Bolt wins gold & sets 100m Olympic record