Also headlining are the Dave Matthews Band, Al Green, Pitbull, Santana, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aaron Neville and gospel great Shirley Caesar.
Author: The Associated Press
Essence honors Regina Hall, Amandla Stenberg, KiKi Layne and Jenifer Lewis
Essence salutes “the marvelous work and stunning achievements” of the four actresses named its annual Black Women in Hollywood honorees.
R. Kelly risks eviction from Chicago studio for unpaid rent
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Joe Gibbs’ eldest son J.D. Gibbs dies at 49 from neurological disease
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Permit refused for concert set to be hosted by R. Kelly in Illinois amid allegations
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Lin-Manuel Miranda reprises ‘Hamilton’ role in Puerto Rico to raise funds
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Missy Elliott, Cat Stevens join 2019 class of Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Bulgaria’s oldest city honored as European Capital of Culture for 2019
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3 dead after boat capsizes in rough waters depicted on ‘Deadliest Catch’
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Calif. surfer survives shark attack: ‘I’m happy to be alive’
A surfer said he is ‘happy to be alive’ after suffering leg bites from a shark attack on California’s Central Coast.