The
Pulse of Entertainment: Jevon Dewand and The Trap Starz Release ‘10X My Blessings' Featuring Jazze Pha, Blanco,
Isaac Carree, and Gaz Money on Black Smoke Music
"Jazze's my best
friend," said five-time Grammy nominated Jevon Dewand when talking to me about this new single "10X My Blessings"
(Blacksmoke Music Worldwide) from Jevon Dewand and The Trap Starz. "All these guys are super
friends. Gaz is a super producer/singer...Blanco (Bennie Julius Amey, III) is a superhero...Isaac, I've known him for a while...he
is always smiling; I love his energy."
The
"guys" Jevon is referencing are The Trap Starz. Formed by Jevon and Jazze Pha (Phalon Anton Alexander) - the group's
new single is "10X My Blessings." Aside from being a rapper and singer, Jazze Pha is an iconic producer who has
worked with Ciara ("Goodies,""1, 2 Step"), Snoop Dogg ("Cool-Aid"), Ludacris ("Area Codes"),
and Mary J Blige ("Just Fine"). The Trap Starz also include Gospel singer/songwriter Isaac Carree - a four-time
BMI Award winner, Gospel's Gaz Money, and Stellar Award winning Country rapper, singer, songwriter Blanco (2 Chainz "Pretty
Girls Like Trap Music") who is also a music producer (Monica's "Code Red") with a Grammy Award, 11 Grammy nominations,
five BMI Awards and the recipient of the BMI Presidents Award.
The Pulse of Entertainment: Actor Brian Hooks Hosts
the ‘eZWay Awards Golden Gala' Oscar Viewing Event with Actress Nadia Dawn March 15, 2026, at the Delta Marriott Hotel
in Garden Grove
"Eric and I meet decades ago at a celebrity
basketball game at the Staple's Center, we're friends," said actor/comedian/producer-director Brian Hooks
("The Proud Family" - 2003 & 2023) about how he came to host the "eZWay Awards Golden Gala,"
a premier Oscars viewing celebration to be held March 15, 2026 at the Delta Marriott Hotel in Garden Grove, California
from 12:30pm - 9pmPST. "He invited me to the launch of his TV channel held at Rosco's...then he reached out to me and
asked me to host."
The eZWay Awards
Golden Gala event celebrates Hollywood's excellence, and at the same time, it gives back to the community by donating proceeds.
This year proceeds go to benefit the Better Vision for Children organization. Hosting alongside Brian Hooks is actress/model
Nadia Dawn ("The Bold and the Beautiful"). The "eZWay Awards," launched in 2019, will honor Kate Linder
with the Lifetime Achievement Award for 44 years acting on "The Young and the Restless."
The eZWay Awards Golden Gala will be televised live via eZWay IVOD on over 100 channels
that include eZWay TV, Bill Duke TV, The Women's Channel, MARC TV, ROKU and... <Read the full March 6, 2026 column here...>
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Five-Time Platinum Montell Jordan and Kim Burrell
Join Gospel's Reness Spearman on her 'You Chose Me' Siingle
(Los Angeles, CA) - Grammy and Stellar Award nominated Renee Spearman brings together
five-time platinum seeling Montel Jordan ("This Is How We Do It") and the iconic Kim Burrell
on her new smash hit single "You Chose Me." "You Chose Me" was designed for both Gospel and Soul
audiences. "You Chose Me" is a reminder what we tell God time and time again - "You Chose Me." "You
Chose Me" was written by Renee Spearman & Montell Jordan and produced by Jason White (Sunday Service) & Asaph
Ward (Dorinda Clark-Cole).
The Pulse of Entertainment: Dolly Parton Unites
with Belles on 'Son of Jolene' Single, Due Out April 17, 2026
(Nashville, Tenn) - Country legend 11-time Grammy Award winning Dolly Parton
collaborates with emerging Country artist Belles with the release of the "Son of Jolene," a special
collaboration featuring international singlem April 17, 2026. Inspired by the timeless narrative that captivated generations,
Belles penned "Son of Jolene" as a clever continuation of the classic story. After hearing the track, Parton immediately
connected with its concept.
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(Los Angeles, CA) - The entertainment industry
panelists were recently announced for the 27th annual Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference to
be held Saturday April 18, 2026, from Baltimore and Saturday November 7th from Los Angeles. The ULMII Entertainment Conference
offers a panel of industry professionals, a professional showcase of acts signed to indie labels, agencies and management
companies, and an international talent competition of singers, songwriters, dancers and/or actors where the top three scored
acts received the 2026 "ULMII Best Act Award" (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) and over $20,000 valued in free services
plus cash!
There will be ten entertainment
industry panelists. Those professional include Picturesque Records' 3-time Billboard Chart-Topper Robin Simone
(Robin Simone's Hollywood Orchestra); film producer/director Dwayne Buckle of 360 Sound and Vision ("Great
Mysteries of Akhenaten" streaming at TUBI); EURweb.com publisher Dr. Lee Bailey (RadioScope); More Than
a Fraction's Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs (Anthony-Michael.com); NAKIO Records artist Aaron Akins ("When
Do We Love"); opening act for Kurrupt and Trina - rapper/music producer Lil Hyste ("Up," "Ghetto
Children"); Xyla Records singer/songwriter/guitarist Michele Vreeland (songwriting credit - "American
Idol"); Imagination Lunchbox, LLC's Anthony Michael Hobbs (Imagination Lunchbox International Children's
& Adults' Film Fest); artist development specialist/A&R Nadiyah Kareem (Super Star Entertainment),
and radio host/author/pastor/motivational speaker Dr. Winston Grier (The W.O.R.D. Podcast on Spotify).
The "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference is free
to the public and admission can be obtained via Zoom with an RSVP submitted at EventBrite.com or by emailing info@thepulseofentertainment.com.
Anyone interested in performing via Zoom during the Professional Showcase or the International Talent Competition can email
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