Soul Train Awards to return after 2-year break, will honor L.A. Reid, Babyface, Chaka KhanOctober 7th, 2009 Soul Train Awards return after 2-year hiatusATLANTA — The Soul Train Awards plan to return to the air after a two-year hiatus to recognize those who helped shape R&B music. Record executive Antonio "L.A." Reid, singers Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson will be honored on the two-hour music special to be taped in Atlanta.
Music Reviw: Romeo, Juliet and moonbeams: 'lovely' pop tunes from Bob Schneider on new albumSeptember 30th, 2009 Music Review: 'Lovely' pop tunes from SchneiderBob Schneider, "Lovely Creatures" (Kirtland)
As Bob Schneider sings about love, there are references to Romeo, Juliet, the moon, moonbeams, the Osmonds and the Wizard of Oz. That's when the words aren't rushing past too quickly to absorb.
Correction: Emmy Awards FashionSeptember 21st, 2009 Correction: Emmy Awards FashionIn a Sept. 20 story about red-carpet fashions at the Emmy Awards, The Associated Press erroneously reported the designer of Drew Barrymore's gown.
American Comedy Awards returning to Comedy Central after absence of 8 yearsSeptember 17th, 2009 Comedy Central revives comedy awards showNEW YORK — Comedy Central says it is reviving the defunct American Comedy Awards. The awards show took place for 15 years, the last time in 2001 and televised by Comedy Central.
'Nothing Like the Holidays' co-star John Leguizamo among winners at ALMA AwardsSeptember 17th, 2009 John Leguizamo wins at ALMA AwardsLOS ANGELES — "Nothing Like the Holidays" had a merry time at the ALMA Awards. The ensemble drama starring John Leguizamo (lehg-WAH'-zah-MOH'), Debra Messing and Freddy Rodriguez won three awards at Thursday's ceremony, which recognized achievements by Hispanic artists in film, television and music.
2010 Tony Awards set for Sunday 13 at Radio City Music HallSeptember 9th, 2009 2010 Tony Awards set for June 13 at Radio CityNEW YORK — Broadway's fall shows haven't even arrived yet but the date for the 2010 Tony Awards has been set — Sunday June 13 — at Radio City Music Hall. Winners of awards honoring the best of the 2009-2010 Broadway season will be announced during a live, three-hour telecast by CBS, 8:00 p.m.-11 p.m.
Janet Jackson to pay tribute to her late brother at MTV's Video Music AwardsSeptember 8th, 2009 Janet Jackson to open MTV Video Music AwardsLOS ANGELES — Janet Jackson will pay tribute to her late brother at the MTV Video Music Awards. The network says Jackson will open the show with a musical tribute to Michael Jackson, who died on June 25.
Six emerging women writers win $25,000 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' AwardsSeptember 2nd, 2009 Six women writers win $25,000 Jaffe awardsNEW YORK — Three poets, two fiction writers and a nonfiction writer have won $25,000 prizes given annually to emerging women authors. Poets Vievee (VY'-vee) Francis, Janice Harrington and Heidy Steidlymayer (STY'-del-my-er); fiction writers Lori Ostlund and Helen Phillips; and nonfiction writer Krista Bremer (BREH'-mer) are this year's recipients of the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Awards.
Schneider Thanks Sandler For SupportAugust 25th, 2009 ROB SCHNEIDER is eternally grateful to actor pal ADAM SANDLER because he was so kind to him during his divorce. The pair both began their careers as stand-up comics and Schneider has gone on to appear in every one of Sandler's films.
Spirit Awards for independent movies switch to nighttime for 25th anniversary showAugust 6th, 2009 Spirit Awards for indie film switch to nighttimeLOS ANGELES — The Hollywood awards show honoring independent film is moving to nighttime. The Spirit Awards are marking their 25th anniversary next March with an evening ceremony instead of their traditional afternoon show.
Michael Jackson tribute leads BET Awards to likely largest audience everJune 29th, 2009 Strong ratings for BET Awards and Jackson tributeNEW YORK — The BET Awards turned into an impromptu Michael Jackson tribute and preliminary ratings show that it will have the event's biggest audience ever. Nielsen Media Research says the ratings from its 56 biggest markets showed Sunday's BET Awards were up 61 percent over last year.
Emmy Awards move over for MTV Video Music Awards, slide over from Sept. 13 to Sept. 20June 18th, 2009 Emmy Awards move over for MTV Video Music AwardsLOS ANGELES — The Emmy Awards are being postponed by a week to avoid bumping into MTV's Video Music Awards on September 13. CBS and the Television Academy said Wednesday that the 61st Primetime Emmys would be presented Sept.
Country star Taylor Swift's opener for CMT Awards sounds dreamy; Def Leppard, T-Pain on billJune 16th, 2009 Taylor Swift's CMT opener sounds simply dreamyNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift's top-secret CMT Music Awards opener promises to be nothing but a dream.
Beyonce to be among BET Awards performers, along with Kanye West, Maxwell, Ne-YoJune 15th, 2009 Beyonce to be among performers at BET AwardsLOS ANGELES — Beyonce (bee-AHN'-say) will perform at the BET Awards. Show organizers say the pop star will attend the ceremony, as will her husband, Jay-Z.
Queen Latifah to host BET Awards after-party show; Beyonce, T.I. are top nomineesJune 9th, 2009 Queen Latifah to host BET Awards after-party showNEW YORK — The party won't stop after the BET Awards are over, and Queen Latifah (Lah-TEE'-fah) will be around to make sure of it. The entertainer is hosting the network's post-awards televised bash, which will air after the live show June 28.
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