"We are so thankful that Blacksmoke
Music represents The Family," said Dalon Collins, one of 12 members of the Gospel group called The Family
who rose to fame as the choir of Kirk Franklin who contributed to Kirk Franklin and The Family selling over 7.5 million records
and garnering a Grammy and Dove Award. "There is so much talent within The Family."
Twelve of the 17 original members of The Family, after a long hiatus from the music
business as a group, decided to bless the world again with their Gospel ministry. They then signed a record deal with Blacksmoke
Music Worldwide. The recently released single from the record label is titled "Believe," which
is accompanied by a music video. The single is from their Blacksmoke Music Worldwide debut seven track album "Together
Forever" that features Earnest Pugh and Ernest J. Lee. The album is to be released October 3, 2026.
"I get my flowers while I can smell
them," Baltimore legend Rosa Pryor-Trustee simply put during my interview with her about being inducted
into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame. "I am being inducted into the Maryland Entertainment Hall
of Fame Sunday, June 28, 2026. They choose someone every year...to think of me this way!"
The Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame was launched in 2013 by Buddy Love, John
Sankonis, and Gene Vincentt to honor Maryland entertainment in music, theatre and other arts. The mission is to celebrate
Maryland's cultural and entertainment heritage.
Rosa
is affectionately called "Rambling Rose" because this is the nickname given to her by Grammy/Golden Globe Award
winning Nat King Cole. In fact, Rosa Pryor-Trustee is the inspiration behind Nat King Cole's hit single "Rambling Rose."
As a talented young artist, Rosa toured with Nat King Cole as the opening act. She often recounted... Read the full June 23, 2026 column here...>
The Pulse of Entertainment
Broadcasting Vol1
NEWS
Rams Head Presents Lalah Hathaway at Maryland
Hall November 16, 2026
(Annapolis, MD)
- Rams Head Presents Lalah Hathaway at Maryland Hall on November 16, 2026. The five-time
Grammy Award winner shares a record with Beyoncé for the ‘Best Traditional R&B Performance' at the Grammys,
each holding three. A sought-after collaborator to some of today's top hitmakers Lalah Hathaway has released seven solo albums
full of collaborations with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Anderson. Paak, Robert Glasper, Rapsody,
Snoop Dogg, Esperanza Spalding and more. Hathaway is the daughter of the late great Donny Hathaway.
Two-Time Grammy Award
Nominated Johnny Gill Releases New Single, 'A Dance, A Kiss'
(New York, NY) - Johnny Gill releases new music. The new
single, "A Dance, A Kiss" is produced by 16-time Grammy Award nominated Snoop Dogg
and is Gill's follow-up to the most recent #1 Billboard chart-topping single, "One Night." "A Dance, A Kiss"
is released via the J Skillz Entertainment imprint. Aside from Snoop Dogg producing the new single, Priest "Soopafly"
Brooks co-produced and "A Dance, A Kiss" is penned by two-time Grammy Award nominated Johnny, Calvin Cordozar Broadus
Jr (Snoop Dogg), Soopafly, and Justin Randall Keitt.
(New York, NY) - Lifetime
continues to be a leader in compelling true-crime storytelling and reunites again with actress Tia Mowry
(Family Reunion, The Game, Instant Mom) to star and executive produce "Single Black Tenant." The
movie is part of the network's "Ripped from the Headlines" slate for this summer.
The movie, inspired by actual events, follows a woman who begins to suspect that
the home she thought would save her may ultimately destroy her. "Single Black Tenant" premieres on Saturday, June
27, 2026 at 8/7c and marks Mowry's seventh collaboration with Lifetime, where she has become a staple of the network's annual
holiday movie lineup.
"Single Black Tenant"
centers on Esme Williams (Tia Mowry), who after years of scraping by, finally believes her luck has turned after landing an
affordable apartment in a quiet Cleveland neighborhood. But her relief quickly gives way to fear when she begins to suspect
she's living with a killer who is trying to frame her for murder. As disturbing clues pile up including her landlord Angie's
increasingly erratic behavior and the discovery of blood-soaked rags in a vacant upstairs unit, Esme starts to believe Angie
may have killed the real landlord and is setting her up as the scapegoat. With the police refusing to step in, Esme takes
matters into her own hands, obsessively piecing together evidence until the truth can no longer be ignored.
"Single Black Tenant" is produced by Bruce Harvey for CMW
Mountain Productions Inc. in association with Studio TF1 America. Timothy O. Johnson, Laurie Pozmantier, Stacy Mandelberg
and Tia Mowry serve as executive producers. Stacey N. Harding directs from a script written by Yuri Baranovsky and Angela
Gulner.
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 series and breakout non-fiction series. Lifetime has an impressive legacy
in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long running Stop
Breast Cancer for Life and Stop Violence Against Women. Lifetime Television®, LMN, Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital
are part of A+E Global Media. A+E Global Media (aegm.com) is a joint venture of The Walt Disney and The Hearst Corporation.
