The Country Music Association and ABC announced that the "CMA Fest presented by SoFi," which took place in downtown Nashville from June 4-7,and will air on June 25 at 8/7c on ABC and stream the following day on Hulu.
Multi-award-winning country star Riley Green and Emmy Award-winning anchor and host from ABC's "Good Morning America" Lara Spencer (pictured) will make their debut as hosts of the three-hour concert event, filmed during the 53rd CMA Fest in Nashville.
"CMA Fest presented by SoFi" will spotlight country music's biggest stars with memorable...
THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY THEATRE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA OFFERS A VARIETY OF EXCITING PRODUCTIONS LIKE PLAYWRIGHT PHAEDRA TILLERY-BOUGHTON'S "SISTAHFRIEND" (MAY 16-17).
ON STAGE
THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY THEATRE FEATURES DIVERSE UPCOMING SHOWS
By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
This year, the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre in San Francisco, California brings a new season of powerful stories to the stage. There is "SistahFriend," (May 16-17) "African Stew," (September 10- 27), and "Soulful Christmas" (December 2026) which provide a season of laughter, love, and community.
The LHT Season Pass offers a bundle of special tickets you can redeem throughout the year. Passholders enjoy up to 25 percent...
THE INCOMPARABLE LAURYN HILL TO BE HONORED WITH THE LIVING LEGEND ICON AWARD AT THE "BET AWARDS" AIRING JUNE 28 AT 8 P.M.ON BET.
LAURYN HILL TO RECEIVE THE LIVING LEGEND ICON AWARD AT THE "BET AWARDS" AIRING JUNE 28 AT 8 P.M.
Compiled By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
The legendary singer/songwriter and producer Lauryn Hill will receive the Living Legend Icon Award at the "BET Awards" 2026.
Culture's Biggest Night will broadcast live on June 28 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Druski as host.
The Living Legend Icon Award honors the pioneers who mastered their craft and never let go of the culture. This distinction belongs to the artists and creators whose body of work has remained essential not because the culture held on to them, but because they never stopped holding on to it.
A singular voice across hip-hop, R&B, soul, and reggae, Lauryn Hill first captured the world's attention as...
MEDIA MATTERS
MEDIA MAVENS KRISSAH THOMPSON (R.) AND ASHLEY ALLISON (L.).
KRISSAH THOMPSON WORKING TO EXPAND THE ROOT
By: Richard Prince, Journal-isms
Little has been heard from Krissah Thompson (at right), the Washington Post's first and only managing editor for diversity who left the Post for her native Texas in July, but Thompson surfaced in D.C. last week amid the parties leading up to this past Saturdays White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Thompson posted on social media, "The White House Correspondents' dinner has...
