Jennifer Hudson Prepares for Broadway Debut in ‘The Color Purple’
Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) will make her Broadway debut in a revival of The Color Purple, the musical version...
Phyllis Hyman: The Sophisticated Lady
Deep-voiced and statuesque, Phyllis Hyman sang with a life-affirming energy and emotional intensity found in few other female vocalists....
THE 18TH ANNUAL MARK TWAIN PRIZE FOR AMERICAN HUMOR: CELEBRATING EDDIE MURPHY
On Sunday, October 18, 2015, Dave Chappelle, Whitney Cummings, Kathy Griffin, Arsenio Hall, Sam Moore, Kevin Nealon, Trevor Noah, Jay...
Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones to Star in ‘The Gin Game’ on Broadway
Multiple award-winning actors Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones will appear together on stage for the first time in almost 50 years in a...
Dave Chappelle Announces Intimate Fall Tour
Dave Chappelle will be embarking on an intimate U.S. tour this fall, hitting small clubs in the Mountain States and Northeast. The...
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Returns to South Africa for First Time in 17 Years
Designated by the U.S. Congress as a vital American Cultural Ambassador to the World, the Ailey company has traveled to 71 countries to...
Watch: HBO Films' BESSIE
Queen Latifah stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in this HBO Films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees from...
Jill Scott Releases New Album "Woman" Continues Summer Tour
Fans of the artist affectionately known as “Jilly From Philly” have been waiting four whole years since her last studio album The Light...
Watch 'Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes'
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture. Director Byron...
Watch: "Whoopi Goldberg presents Moms Mabley"
Acclaimed actress/comedienne Whoopi Goldberg directs and appears in this feature documentary about Jackie “Moms” Mabley, an...
