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The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and singer TC Carson.

Global superstar Josh Groban announces Harmony Deluxe, out February 26th, 2021 via Reprise Records. The brand new deluxe edition is an expansion of his ninth studio album, Harmony, which was released late 2020.

Four-time GRAMMY Award-winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING & COUNTRY will be making a special holiday appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America on Christmas Day, performing their timeless rendition of the Christmas classic “Little Drummer Boy.”

The pandemic has not stopped the producers of the hit holiday musical Black Nativity from bringing their production to audiences around the world. Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience is known for sold out performances in Atlanta, and cities in the southeast, will return this year as a streamed theatrical concertized performance.

The holidays are upon us, so it’s time to get into the spirit with Josh Groban for his first ever holiday concert this Saturday, December 19th. The concert will air at 1pm PST / 4pm EST with a second showing at 5pm PST / 8pm EST. After the second airing, the show will be available to stream on demand for 48 hours.

Hailing from Chicago, neo-soul artist queen mars shares the video for “Queen of Hearts,” premiered by Mundane Magazine. 

The holiday special will air on December 11, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes new music from Josh Groban and Lea Salonga, plus the cast recording of Les Miserables: The Staged Concert, and a holiday album from the cast of Hadestown!

Today BET announces the hosts and nominees for the '2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS' across 12 different categories.

Today, DREAMSTAGE announces Eric Bellinger’s 'Eric B 4 President Term 3 World Tour' to stream live on November 27, 2020 at 9:00 PM EST.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network revealed today a first look of its upcoming new series a?oeBehind Every Mana?? from prolific executive producer Carlos King (OWNa??s a?oeLove & Marriage: Huntsvillea??) premiering Saturday, November 7 at 10 p.m. ET / PT.

Global superstar Josh Groban announced today that he will be releasing his brand new album, Harmony, on November 20th via Reprise Records.

Josh Groban has announced that he will be releasing his brand new album, Harmony, on November 20th via Reprise Records.

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is pleased to announce the final line up for SummerStage Jubilee.

Today, in prelude to the release of her highly anticipated album Royalty: Live At The Ryman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard releases two new songs: “Pour It Out” and “Release The Sound” with performance videos, captured inside of the historic Ryman Auditorium.  

TV One's original auto-biographical series UNCENSORED resumes for its third season with premiere episodes debuting on Sunday, September 6 at 10 P.M. ET/9C.

Oprah Winfrey Network announced today “OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad,” a one-hour special that celebrates Black fatherhood, is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (immediately after OWN’s hit drama series “Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots”).

Today, Seattle rapper Dave B releases an uplifting music video entitled “Worthy” that champions the excellence, beauty and joy of black lives. Video director Bailey Williams, a black queer woman from Dave B's hometown, captures the joy of black pride that spans all ages, shapes, sizes and gender identities.

Four-time GRAMMY award winner and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING & COUNTRY has seen their latest hit single “TOGETHER” climb the radio charts in recent weeks, currently holding the No. 3 position on both Billboard and Mediabase Christian Airplay charts. “TOGETHER” also has the distinction of being the most-added single out of the box for three consecutive weeks at Christian radio.

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) paid tribute to the best and brightest in Gospel music with its Trailblazers of Gospel Music celebration.