"I am my dad's child,"
said Terrance Bell about going from Gospel to R&B for the new single "Party Outside"
(Virtual Valor Group/Central South). "He's a lover of R&B. We went fishing and I saw him dancing to R&B...it
was Cool and the Gang, the Whispers, and the Commodores. I wanted to do a song for him."
That, Terrance Bell accomplished on the new single "Party Outside."
It has that Cool & the Gang/Commadore era vibe, but thick on the sexy vocals. It is also produced by T. Bell Productions,
which did an exceptional job on the track.
"The
lyrics took me to sexy," he laughed a little when I mentioned how sexy he sounds singing R&B. "I don't even
cuss. It's a fun freaky and naughty song."
Bell,
the author of "Flawed But Unbroken: The Regenerated Soul of a Man," has a history in Contemporary Gospel, so delving
into R&B is a... <Read the full July 25, 2025 column here...>
The Pulse
of Entertainment: Texas Country Music Award Winning Trey Calloway Releases New Single, ‘She Don't Break It'
"Man, people are loving it,"
said Country superstar Trey Calloway about his new single "She Don't Break It".
"I had the idea for ‘they don't make it like they use to'...had this hook. Terry (McBride) wrote it with me, he
is a big-time songwriter, and this brand-new producer I've worked with almost a year...Brandon, who said how about ‘she
don't break it like it used to.'"
Once
you hear Trey Calloway you know that you are listening to a legend in the making. CMA nominated Terry McBride, who wrote the
song with him, is also a songwriter for Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire. The other co-writer of "She Don't Break
It" is Brandon Hood, who is also the producer.
Jermaine Dupri Releases New Single, 'Magic City
Money' Featuring J Money, Sean Paul (Young Blood), Bunnas and Bankroll NI: Magic City: An Amnerican Fantasy Docu-Series Premiering
August 15, 2025 on STARZ
(Atlanta, GA)
-Grammy Award winning producer, songwriting Hall of Famer Jermaine Dupri is
back with the new single "Magic City Money" (So So Def). The electrifying second single from
his highly anticipated studio album is inspired by the Magic City: An American Fantasy docu-series premiering on
STARZ August 15, 2025. "Magic City Money" features Atlanta's finest - Jay Money, Sean Paul (Young Blood), BunnaB,
and Bankroll Ni.
Brandy and Monica Kicks-Off
Their 'The Boy Is Mine' Tour October 16, 2025
(New
York, NY) - Grammy winning Brandy and Monica join forces for "The Boy Is Mine"
Tour. Produced by Black Promoters Collective, the 24-city arena tour kicks off October 16, 2025 and travels across the U.S.
through December 7th. It also marks a historic moment more than 25 years in the making, building on the legacy of their 1998
game-changing duet "The Boy Is Mine," which spent a record-shattering 13 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard
Hot 100 and became a defining cultural touchstone of late ‘90s R&B.
Joining them on the road is a powerhouse lineup of special guests Grammy winning Kelly Rowland and
Muni Long.
(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
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 DigitalTM are part of A+E Global
MediaTM. A+E Global MediaTM (aegm.com) is a joint venture of The Walt Disney and The Hearst Corporation.
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