TJMS
Cedric The Entertainer talks to the TJMS about his new show ‘Soul Man’ where he is a former R&B singer who is now ordained to preach. Cedric talks about the development of the character Rev. Boyce “The Voice” Valentine, working with Neicy Nash, John Beasley and other names they were going to call the show […]
In terms of legendary rap, it doesn’t get any better than Ice T. He called the TJMS this morning to talk about his new documentary he just directed entitled, ‘Something From Nothing : The Art Of Rap’ (in theatres this weekend). The documentary is about how most people simply doesn’t know where rap comes from […]
Watching a reporter heckle President Barack Obama at the White House last week reminded me of a troubling parallel: Witnessing journalists disrespecting Mayor David Dinkins, New York’s first – and only – black mayor. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/commentary-history-heckling
Today, June 19th, marks the Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas found out that slavery had ended. President Abraham Lincoln had actually ended slavery two and a half years prior to the Texas slaves being notified. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/news/little-known-black-history-fact/little-known-black-history-fact-juneteenth-celebration
Cedric the Entertainer seems like the kind of guy that you know – he could easily be your uncle, your father, your cousin or your brother. Maybe that’s why people enjoy him so much. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/screen/cedrics-got-soul
We’ve seen some fiery laywers in our day on the TJMS but not like this lawyer. Jane E. Carey is the lawyer of NBA Miami Heat Star Chris Bosh’s former lover Allison Mathis who is the mother of Bosh’s 3 year old daughter Trinity Bosh. Allison is only getting LESS than $3,000 a month in child support and […]
Just don’t buy it. Above or beyond that, you hardly need conjure up any additional paraphrased memories or comparisons of the classic, industry gold-standard Nike ad campaign of yesteryear to symbolize just how much heated rival Adidas has missed the mark with its latest blitz. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/news/top-news/just-dont-buy-it
Singer-songwriter, Gabriel S. Hardeman, best-known for co-writing R&B star Stephanie Mills’ 1987 #1 hit “I Feel Good All Over” and Teddy Pendergrass’ “Truly Blessed”, died Saturday, June 16th in the Philadelphia area from complications of interstitial fibrosis. He was 68 years old. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/music/veteran-rbgospel-singercomposer-gabriel-hardeman-dies
With all the new black networks in place, that means more black programming options. And that means more comedy shows on TV. Over-the-air network Bounce TV, the only black network currently available without a cable subscription, introduces their second original series “Uptown Comic,” hosted by Joe Torry. Shot at Atlanta’s Uptown Comedy Corner, the show […]
It was all on tape and ultimately changed the way America witnessed and reported crime and official misbehavior, documenting it on video cameras and, today, camera phones. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/news/top-news/symbol-movement
The Fly Jock Tom Joyner and crew were on the set of the Wendy Williams show this morning and we have your photos. Click on the link below to check it out. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/content/tjms-visits-wendy-williams?picture=0
It’s true, anyone who listens to the TJMS knows that on Monday, radio/tv host Wendy Williams has a gossip segment on the show. However, when she speaks to Tom and crew she’s in a totally different city (New York) and out of all the years they have both been in the buisness they have never crossed […]
