The Pulse of Entertainment: Grammy
Winning Hezekiah Walker Honored with Key to New York City, the Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music and Walk of Fame at
Virginia Union University, and a 10-story/236-Unit Housing Complex
"He said he wanted to give me a key
to the city," said two-time Grammy winning Gospel legend Hezekiah Walker when I asked how he learned
that he was going to be honored with a key to the city of New York. "I was actually at home when I
got a call from the Mayor's Office. I thought it was about a show, they put on shows around the city, so I thought he wanted
me to do a show."
When blessings rain
on you, sometimes it pours.
"I think this
has only happened to Elvis Presley and Barbra Streisand," he said excitedly. "All these major people. I am like,
‘are you serious?' He (Mayor Eric Adams) said, Yes!' and I became the only Gospel artist to get a key to New York City."
As we talked about his many accolades Bishop Hezekiah Walker said sincerely,
"When it comes to your honor coming from your home folks... (it means more)."
That is not the only recent honor God rained down on Hezekiah for his contribution
not only to the Word of God, but the genre of Gospel music. Virginia Union University built the Hezekiah Walker Center
for Gospel Music. The Virginia university, an historically black university (HBCU), also made him the... <Read the full August 15, 2025 column here...>
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Pulse of Entertainment: Jazz Vocalist Kathy Sanborn Releases New Album ‘Romance Language,' Honoring Trumpeter Uan
Rasey
"He (Uan Rasey) was a trumpeter at MGM (Studios). He did all the soundtracks for all the movies,"
said Kathy Sanborn about the inspiration for her new album's title track "Romance
Language" (Pacific Coast Jazz). "The kick-off song was ‘Romance Language,' inspired by Uan.
He is best known for his 1974 film China."
The title track is laced with trumpet
horns that amplifies Uan's style played by trumpeter Wayne Ricci. The "Romance Language" album offers 10 tracks
in English, Spanish and French. This is Kathy Sanborn's ninth studio project.
"Oh (Wayne) this is the trumpeter that plays on all of my albums,"
she added when I asked who the awesome trumpeter was on the title track. "He adds a lot of emotions."
"A lot of the music (on MGM's
soundtracks) was well written. I'm a classic film fan. Makes me happy," Kathy said about the inspiration for the new
album. "It took about... <Read the full August 8, 2025 column here...>
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Hip-Hop Icon Busta Rhymes
is Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
(Los
Amgeles, CA) - Busta Rhymes, iconic rapper, sctor and radio personality was recently honored with a Star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Chris Rock, LL Cool J and Chuck D spoke at the dedication on August 1, 2025.
The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com Busta Rhymes is the 2,818th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
received in the category of Recording. Radio personapity Big Boy also joined the speakers.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame
for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from
here and worldwide have visited this cultural landmark since 1960
Grammy Nominated Alex Isley Delivers her Tiny
Desk performance of 'Good and Plenty' with Special Guest Masego
(Los Angeles, CA) -Grammy nominated R&B's Alex Isley delivered
her breathtaking Tiny Desk performance of "Good and Plenty" with special guest
Masego. The single has been Certified Gold by RIAA. Alex transformed the Tiny Desk into her personal playground of sound.
Her carefully curated setlist featured beloved hits from her impressive catalog alongside new fan favorites from her latest
EP "When". Her year also included signing with Warner Records.
(Los Angeles, CA) - Lifetime
has greenlit the new movie Christmas Everyday, executive produced by and starring Grammy Award winning singer
and actress Brandy Norwood, as the tentpole to its annual It's a Wonderful Lifetime slate. Norwood portrays
Francine "Fancy" Ballantine, a devoted fashion designer juggling family obligations and career ambitions. Movie
to feature Brandy's 2023 holiday song of the same name for the film that will also star Debbi Morgan and
Norwood's real-life daughter, Sy'Rai Smith, in her acting debut. Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (UnReal) also stars
as Fancy's co-worker Germaine. More films for Lifetime's It's a Wonderful Lifetime slate will be announced soon.
Following the death of her father, Fancy (Brandy Norwood) has been
more determined than ever to uphold her father's cherished Christmas traditions as her mother Evelyn (Debbi Morgan) has also
begun losing her sight. But things aren't a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously is planning her bridezilla baby sister's,
Belle (Sy'rai Smith), wedding. When a water pipe bursts and disrupts the fairytale wedding plans, Fancy finds herself unexpectedly
drawn to the rugged, yet charming, contractor Jaylen (Robert C Riley) who is tasked with renovating the house. Through all
the chaos, she learns valuable lessons about faith, family, and the true meaning of Christmas.
Christmas Everyday is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios (FES). Executive producers
are Stella Bulochnikov, Dr. Holly Carter, Brandy Norwood, and Ryan Ramsey along with Fernando Szew, Hannah Pillemer, Larry
Grimaldi and Adam Shepard for FES. The film will be directed by Roger Bobb and is based on a script written by Meg DeLoatch
and Cameron Ross. FOX Entertainment Global will distribute the film internationally.
Celebrating over 40 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination
for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies, high-quality scripted
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