In celebration and recognition of women who have made a difference in the world through their chosen art form, The Riverside Theatre today announced it has selected Dr. Cissy Houston as the recipient of the 4th Annual Women of Excellence in the Arts Award. This year's event will take place at the Theatre (91 Claremont Ave., bet. 120th & 122nd St.), on Friday, April 26, starting at 7:00 p.m. (preceded by a special reception at 6:00 p.m.), where Houston will discuss her book, "Remembering Whitney." Co-Chairs for this very special evening are R&B singers Chuck Jackson and Smokey Robinson!
Mama, I Want To Sing, the classic 1983 gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen, will celebrate its 30th anniversary tonight, March 23, 2013 with a very special performance of Mama, I Want To Sing: The Next Generation at The Dempsey Theater, located in Harlem at 127 West 127th Street, between Lenox and 7th Avenues.
Since there's no end-all-be-all 'best seller' list, BWW Books has rounded up both The New York Times' top sellers as well as Amazon's - providing you with your one-stop look at this week's top reads!
Mama, I Want To Sing, the classic 1983 gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, March 23, 2013 with a very special performance of Mama, I Want To Sing: The Next Generation at The Dempsey Theater, located in Harlem at 127 West 127th Street, between Lenox and 7th Avenues. This Gala event, taking place exactly 30 years to the day from when the original production opened in Harlem to great acclaim, benefits Gospel for Teens, a program of the Mama Foundation for the Arts' School for Gospel, Jazz, and R&B Arts.
As the first anniversary of Whitney Houston's sudden death draws near, Oprah Winfrey sits down with the singer's mother, Cissy Houston, in her New Jersey home for her first in-depth, sit-down interview since her daughter's passing. Below, check out clips from tonight's interview airing at 10/9c!
Over 28 million viewers watched Oprah Winfrey's no-holds-barred exclusive two-part interview with Lance Armstrong 'Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive' globally across all platforms.
4.3 million viewers watched Oprah Winfrey's no-holds-barred exclusive interview with Lance Armstrong 'Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive' Part 1 (Thursday, January 17).
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today new programming for 2013 including four new original series coming later this year: 'Blackboard Wars,' 'Golden Sisters,' 'Raising Whitley' (working title) and 'Dogfellas' (working title). OWN's first scripted series from Tyler Perry, the one-hour drama 'The Haves and the Have Nots' and half-hour comedy series 'Love Thy Neighbor,' are set to premiere on Wednesday, May 29. In addition, the network's popular original series return with all-new episodes including 'Oprah's Master Class,' 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?,' 'Oprah's Next Chapter' and 'Iyanla: Fix My Life.'
VY HIGGINSEN'S GOSPEL FOR TEENS: A HARLEM HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT will take place at The Dempsey Theater, located at 127 West 127th Street (between Lenox and 7th Aves) tonight, December 7th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and are available by calling the Mama Foundation for the Arts at 212-280-1045. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Mama Foundation and the Gospel for Teens program.
VY HIGGINSEN'S GOSPEL FOR TEENS: A HARLEM HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT will take place at The Dempsey Theater, located at 127 West 127th Street (between Lenox and 7th Aves) on Friday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and are available by calling the Mama Foundation for the Arts at 212-280-1045. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Mama Foundation and the Gospel for Teens program.
Ship of Fools presents the CD Release Party for the new recording “One Lucky Day' featuring Bobby Belfry and the David Budway Trio. The event will take place at Nyack Village Theater, 94 Main St in Nyack, NY, tonight, November 17, 2012 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. Admission is $15 online, $20 at the door.
Vy Higginsen's Gospel for Teens Choir has released their debut single, 'Yes We Can,' now available for download on iTunes. A video can be watched at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zn2oICBSN8&feature=youtu.be. The choir's debut album will soon be released on the new Harlem Records label.
Ship of Fools presents the CD Release Party for the new recording “One Lucky Day' featuring Bobby Belfry and the David Budway Trio. The event will take place at Nyack Village Theater, 94 Main St in Nyack, NY, on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. Admission is $15 online, $20 at the door.
On today's episode of THE VIEW (10.23.12) Tony Bennett performed with Juan Luis Guerra and The Houston Family joined the co-hosts today on 'The View.' 'The View' airs Monday-Friday (11:00 am-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. Check out the photos below!
Lifetime's all-new docuseries THE HOUSTONS: ON OUR OWN, premiering tonight, October 24, at 9pm ET/PT with back-to-back episodes, will chronicle those closest to the pop music icon, including her daughter Bobbi Kristina (Krissy); Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law and manager; Pat's daughter Rayah; Whitney's brother Gary; mother, Grammy(R) Award-winning singer Cissy Houston, and family friend Nick Gordon, as they try and pick up the pieces after her untimely death.
THE HOUSTONS: ON OUR OWN, an all-new docu-series, will follow the lives of the late Whitney Houston's family, led by Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law and manager, and including Pat's daughter Rayah, Whitney's brother Gary, daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother, Grammy(R) Award-winning singer Cissy Houston.
Multichannel retailer HSN today announced plans for a special primetime homage to the late superstar and music legend, Whitney Houston. HSN Live Presents Whitney Houston's Greatest Hits will premiere on November 5 at 11 p.m. (ET) on HSN, HSN.com and via HSN Mobile. Music industry powerhouse and trusted friend and advisor, Clive Davis will appear on HSN to give his first network interview regarding Whitney since her passing in February. Through his compelling stories and unique insight, HSN will celebrate the life and talent of this amazing artist.
Lifetime's all-new docuseries THE HOUSTONS: ON OUR OWN, premiering Wednesday, October 24, at 9pm ET/PT with back-to-back episodes, will chronicle those closest to the pop music icon, including her daughter Bobbi Kristina (Krissy); Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law and manager; Pat's daughter Rayah; Whitney's brother Gary; mother, Grammy(R) Award-winning singer Cissy Houston, and family friend Nick Gordon, as they try and pick up the pieces after her untimely death.
THE HOUSTONS: ON OUR OWN, an all-new docu-series, will follow the lives of the late Whitney Houston's family, led by Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law and manager, and including Pat's daughter Rayah, Whitney's brother Gary, daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother, Grammy(R) Award-winning singer Cissy Houston.
THIS TIME, described as 'an unflinching celebration of six diverse artists living on the flip side of the music industry,' will open in New York at the Quad Cinemas, 34 W. 13 St, on August 10 and in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Noho 7, 5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, on August 24.
