The Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of the world premiere play Cleo by Lawrence Wright, directed by Bob Balaban. Set during the filming of the 1963 movie “Cleopatra”,Cleo is the story of the affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and the worldwide scandal that followed. Cleo plays the Hubbard Theatre April […]
Earth Wind & Fire stopped by Majic 102.1 studios while in town for their tour. Uncle Funky got a chance to catch up with Verdine White and Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind And Fire. They talked about some of their early musical influences, which artist they like now and the present state of RNB. Check it out below!
Larry Green, a Houston City Council member who had served since 2012 was found dead in his home early Tuesday morning. The cause of death has not been determined. “I am shocked and grieving over the untimely death of Houston Council Member Larry Green,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement. “But one person’s feelings […]
Sade is back! The legendary singer dropped her first single in nearly 10 years with “Flower Of The Universe.” Produced by Chicago producer No I.D., “Flower Of The Universe” will appear on the A Wrinkle In Time soundtrack. Stream it below. Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On Your Phone
GRAMMY, Golden Globe and Emmy-Award winning and multi-talented recording artist, actor, and producer Donald Glover a.k.a. Childish Gambino announced dates for his upcoming North American tour with special guest Rae Sremmurd. Produced by Live Nation in partnership with Wolf + Rothstein, the month-long outing will visit 13 cities across North America, kicking off in Atlanta […]
One of Houston’s favorite donut locations is under fire as the owner of Shipley Do-Nuts are facing a lawsuit after Lawrence Shipley III has been accused of allegedly groping three former employees and also making racist remarks. According to the Chronicle, Shipley was named in the suit after three former female employees say he, “regularly subjected them to […]
Smokey Robinson is coming back to the city. The legendary singer/songwriter will hold court on May 7 at Sugar Land’s Smart Financial Center and you have a chance to enter by using the pre-sale code MAJIC! Enter HERE. Â
Before he hosts Saturday Night Live in the coming weeks, Sterling K. Brown has an idea for his hit series This Is Us, tapping into one of the main talking points from Black Panther. “I think at some point in time Randall has to have more time with his family from Memphis,” Brown told The Huffington Post. “We opened […]
Despite a deal that was set in place for teachers to receive a 5% pay raise, educators across West Virginia are still on strike for the seventh consecutive day, demanding better treatment from the state. Teachers had originally entered the West Virginia capitol on February 2. The group, originally from three counties has spread to […]
Cathy Hughes, the Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc., has been announced as the recipient of the 2018 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. Ms. Hughes will be honored at the Broadcasters Foundation of America‘s annual breakfast on Wednesday, April 11 at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, during The NAB Show. The Lowry […]
