Entertainment
WBLS April Fools Day Comedy Show Hosted By Sommore Adds Arsenio Hall To The Lineup
WBLS annual April Fools’ Day Comedy show is gearing up for another year and it looks like it’s going to be another great one.
WBLS annual April Fools’ Day Comedy show is gearing up for another year and it looks like it’s going to be another great one.
April Fools’ Day Comedy show
Presented by Marquee Concerts, WBLS’ April Fools’ Day Comedy Show heads to the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 1, 2017 with laugh-out-loud performances by Arnez J., Gary Owen, Michael Blackson, Tommy Davidson, & Don “D.C.” Curry, and hosted by Sommore. WBLS announced they have now added Arsenio Hall to the lineup.
Lineup
Arnez J. knows comedy! For over four decades, he has brought his stand-up shows across the country, performing for sold-out crowds and celebrities such as Prince. Known for his appearances in All Star Comedy Jam and Def Comedy Jam, Arnez J. has also appeared on several television programs, including shows on Comedy Central and BET. He’ll take over the Theater at Madison Square Garden alongside Tommy Davidson, who is best known for his role in the hit television show, In Living Color. Last Fall, Davidson debuted his new television series, Vacation Creation, on the CW Network. The show gives families a chance to travel and learn about their history’s culture and heritage. Check out the latest episodes here.
Also hitting the stage is “The African King of Comedy” and Next Friday star, Michael Blackson. Blackson has appeared on several comedy series, including BET’s ComicView, Showtime at Harlem, and P. Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO, in addition to touring the world, performing live at comedy clubs, universities, and special events. Joining him is fellow comedian and actor, Gary Owen. Owen has done everything in comedy from stand-up to television to movies, appearing alongside such bigwigs as Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tyler Perry, the Wayans Brothers, and Eddie Murphy.
Rounding out line-up is Don “D.C.” Curry, best known for his role as Uncle Elroy Jones in the hit cult film series, including the original movie, Next Friday, as well as his role on the sitcom, Grace Under Fire. The night is hosted by Sommore, who has appeared on several comedy and television shows, including BET’s Live from L.A, The Hughleys, and Comedy Central’s Roast of Flavor Flav. She also toured with female comedians Mo’Nique, Laura Hayes, and Adele Givens as part of The Queens of Comedy tour.
“The April Fools’ Day Comedy Show has been a staple event for Emmis New York for over 10 years,” states Charlie Morgan, VP/General Manager of Emmis New York. “With a line-up that embodies the WBLS audience so well, it was only fitting that the station takeover hosting the event from sister-station HOT 97. One of the strongest things our stations and comedy have in common is that both are cross-generational and appeal to the masses. We look forward to welcoming more of the WBLS audience to the show, and happily invite back HOT 97’s fans to enjoy a night out.”
WBLS’ April Fools’ Day Comedy Show is presented by Marquee Concerts. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com; head to WBLS.com for more details.
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Black Excellence
Inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood® Awards
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
Get a look inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
About ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honors women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and amplifies their strides in defining what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood.
Honorees
This year’s honorees and entertainment industry trailblazers include Academy Award nominated actress & Grammy Award winner, Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy nominated singer and leading-actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner of All American, All American: Homecoming and Found, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and industry powerhouse & President of Original Programming for STARZ, Kathryn Busby.
Check out some photo highlights inside the 17th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
For more, please visit http://www.essence.com/bwih2024
Culture
U.S. Virgin Islands Announces the Performance Line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village Featuring Shaggy, Sizzla, Patrice Roberts, and Machel Montano
The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has announced the performance line-up for the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village.
72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village
The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
“The anticipation around this year’s St. Thomas Carnival is at an all-time high, and the Village night performers reflect the continued influence and growth of our territory’s three carnivals,” exclaims USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.
Center Stage
Adam O, Rudy Live, Temisha, Karnage, Blind Earz, VIO International, and Spectrum Band are among the performers who will take center stage to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Every year, our goal is to pay homage to the vast Virgin Islands and Caribbean culture that is at the cornerstone of these annual celebrations for natives and visitors alike,” added USVI Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull.
Haitian kompa band VAYB and Dominican salsa orchestra Chiquito Team Band will provide a cross-cultural immersion of sound, highlighting the diverse musical interests of Virgin Islands residents.
First-time performers
Rounding out the village are a few first-time performers in the territory, including TeeJay, Jada Kingdom, and Kollision Band, and returning favorites Edwin Yearwood and Krosfyah, and Grandmasters.
Kids Night Out Village Night
This year, the Division of Festivals will host its first Kids Night Out Village Night, with activities including the Toddlers Derby, Best Dressed Doll, and performances by TMK and OTB.
More information on 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village
For up-to-date information about the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival, visit https://www.instagram.com/usvifestivals/.
Culture
Online romances get a dose of reality in OWN’S all-new love & relationship series ‘The Never Ever Mets’
Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person.
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced an all-new relationship series that takes online dating into the real world, The Never Ever Mets.
About The Never Ever Mets Series
Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person! Now, they’re meeting face-to-face for the very first time and sharing a house together for three weeks to see if their internet love can survive off the screen and in real life.
Synopsis
As all seven couples convene under the same roof, dating in person rather than through their computers or phones quickly proves to be the biggest challenge yet.
While many couples have been years in the making, some quickly find the in-person relationship is not what they anticipated.
To test the strength of their love connections, the group participates in a series of fun and flirty relationship activities, couples therapy and for some, a trip to the “boom boom room.” But visits from discerning loved ones, meddling opinions and tension from others in the house challenge their bonds even further. At the end of their stay, some will go home together…and some will be signing off for good.
Premiere
The series premieres on Friday, April 19 at 8pm ET/PT, on the OWN Network.
Check out the trailer below:
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