Toni Braxton News

Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly present the premiere of Jennifer Leigh Warren in "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey," which will make its Los Angeles debut on June 16 at The Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood, with acclaimed Director Richard Jay-Alexander (Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler 'Kiss My Brass' Tour, Bernadette Peters) at the helm.

Talk show listings for Thursday, June 9.

Nickelodeon star and three-time NAACP Image Award winner Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP, Akeelah and the Bee,Madea's Family Reunion) has been cast in the network's brand-new original TV movie, Rags. The modern-day fairy tale, starring Palmer as Kadee Worth and Max Schneider (How to Rock) as Charlie Prince, began production in May in Vancouver. Set to premiere in 2012, Rags is a music-infused, modern twist on the classic Cinderella story set against the backdrop of New York City.

Talk show listings for Thursday, June 9.

Arguments, meltdowns, interventions, wigs and 'for real Tamar.com?!!' invaded WE tv all season, and now viewers will get the chance to see how the sisters really feel about each other now that the cat is out of the bag, on WE tv's one-hour special, BRAXTON FAMILY REUNION, premiering Tuesday, June 14th at 10pm ET/PT, directly following the BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES season finale at 9pm ET/PT.

Arguments, meltdowns, interventions, wigs and 'for real Tamar.com?!!' invaded WE tv all season, and now viewers will get the chance to see how the sisters really feel about each other now that the cat is out of the bag, on WE tv's one-hour special, BRAXTON FAMILY REUNION, premiering Tuesday, June 14th at 10pm ET/PT, directly following the BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES season finale at 9pm ET/PT.

Soulful saxophonist and composer Cal Bennett and his band will perform a wide range of jazz that includes his new release 'Love Knows Love,' original songs and classic standards Tuesday (May 31) in the Mid-Summer Nights Jazz Concerts Under the Stars series at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park.

Soulful saxophonist and composer Cal Bennett and his band will perform a wide range of jazz that includes his new release 'Love Knows Love,' original songs and classic standards Tuesday (May 31) in the Mid-Summer Nights Jazz Concerts Under the Stars series at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park.

ESSENCE is proud to announce that multi-platinum selling, chart- topping, Grammy award-winning powerhouse USHER will headline the 2011 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL being held July 1, 2, and 3 in New Orleans.

WE tv, the network devoted to showcasing and celebrating women and the relationships that define them, unveiled a robust slate of brand-defining programming today.

Talk show listings for Friday, May 6

Talk show listings for Friday, May 6

Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly present the premiere of Jennifer Leigh Warren in "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey," which will make its Los Angeles debut on June 16 at The Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood, with acclaimed Director Richard Jay-Alexander (Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler 'Kiss My Brass' Tour, Bernadette Peters) at the helm.

Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly present the premiere of Jennifer Leigh Warren in 'DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey,' which will make its Los Angeles debut on June 16 at The Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood, with acclaimed Director Richard Jay-Alexander (Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler 'Kiss My Brass' Tour, Bernadette Peters) at the helm.

Talk show listings for Friday, May 6

Hartt celebrates its Jazz alumni on Monday, April 25, when several alumni of Hartt's Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz join together for a concert and evening of fond reminiscence, followed by a special dessert reception.

Talk show listings for Monday, April 25.

Hartt celebrates its alumni this spring with two alumni reunion concerts. On Monday, April 21, three alumni of the Vocal Studies Division perform at 7:00 PM in Wilde Auditorium on the University of Hartford's main campus, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.

Hartt celebrates its Jazz alumni on Monday, April 25, when several alumni of Hartt's Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz join together for a concert and evening of fond reminiscence, followed by a special dessert reception.