TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND
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Queen Latifah to Host the 2026 American Music Awards
Published on April 18, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
The rapper-actress will emcee the ceremony set to take place on Memorial Day from Las Vegas. Queen Latifah – Photo by Lorenzo Agius Queen Latifah is set to host the 2026 American Music Awards, it was announced Monday. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning musician, actress and producer
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Teyana Taylor Named Chief Curator Of ESSENCE Festival of Culture® 2026, Bringing Her Signature To The Big Easy
Published on March 20, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
Teyana Taylor arrives on the red carpet of the 98th Oscars® – Photo Credit – Etienne Laurent / The Academy The multi-hyphenate artist and her creative collective, The Aunties, will shape the cultural and creative direction of this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New
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CHAKA KHAN GRACES THE COVER OF HITS MAGAZINE
Published on March 6, 2023 by Sonya's Spotlight
CHAKA KHAN – Photographer Credit: Timothy Fielding CHAKA KHAN – Photographer Credit: Timothy Fielding HITS MAGAZINE celebrated Black History Month with the legendary, CHAKA KHAN gracing the cover of the magazine. Chaka sat down with journalist Dyana Williams to dish on the journey
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KING COMBS MAKES HISTORY AS FATHER-SON DUO REACH NO. 1 ON US AIRPLAY CHARTS
Published on November 23, 2022 by Sonya's Spotlight
Diddy Song Link- https://diddy.lnk.to/GottaMoveOnVideo Link – https://Diddy.lnk.to/GottaMoveOnVideoKing Combs https://music.empi.re/combskodak WHO: Sean “Diddy” Combs Christian “King” Combs WHAT: Sean “Diddy” Combs and his son, Christian
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Chaka Khan Signs With SRG/ILS Group Ahead of New Music This Summer
Published on May 19, 2022 by Sonya's Spotlight
The SRG/ILS group is honored to announce a new collaboration with one of the most iconic and recognizable voices in American music, Chaka Khan! A singer, songwriter, actor, and activist, Chaka Khan is one of the world’s most gifted and celebrated musicians the world has ever known. Impacting
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Marla Gibbs Celebrates Her 90th Birthday with Friends and Family
Published on June 15, 2021 by Sonya's Spotlight
Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley; June 14, 1931) is an actress, singer, comedian, writer and television producer, whose career spans five decades celebrated her birthday at Peter Georges’ Conference Room Restaurant & Bar in Playa Vista and the party was sponsored by
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Chadwick Boseman: A Superhuman Being and Philanthropist – By Dwyane Ashley & Tributes
Published on August 31, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Chadwick Boseman Was More than a Superstar. He was a Superhuman Being and Philanthropist By Dwyane Ashley, President/CEO Bridge Philanthropic Consulting Chadwick Boseman was first and foremost a Superhuman Being and Philanthropist. Most knew him as one of the greatest actors known for his
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Iconic Supermodel Naomi Campbell Graces 50th Anniversary May/June Issue in First-Ever Self-Shot Cover
Published on May 5, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Naomi. Campbell talks to ESSENCE about Turning 50 and Self-Isolation During the COVID-19 Crisis Naomi. Campbell talks to ESSENCE about Turning 50 and Self-Isolation During the COVID-19 Crisis – For months, ESSENCE – the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black
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Black Excellence Celebrated The Grand Opening Of Tyler Perry Studios
Published on October 7, 2019 by Sonya's Spotlight
Black Excellence Celebrated The Grand Opening Of Tyler Perry Studios BY JOI-MARIE MCKENZIE · OCTOBER 6, 2019 The stars were out Saturday when Tyler Perry invited hundreds of A-list celebrities to celebrate the grand opening of his studios in Atlanta. The director, screenwriter, producer and
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Idris Elba Named People’s Sexiest Man Alive
Published on November 6, 2018 by Sonya's Spotlight
The news was announced on ‘The Tonight Show’ on Monday. It’s official, Idris Elba is the sexiest man alive according to People Magazine. The actor was unveiled as the latest to receive the annual honor on The Tonight Show Monday night. The star spoke with host Jimmy Fallon on
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