Entertainment
America’s Got Talent honors Dr. Brandon Rogers who passed away
America’s Got Talent aired the audition of Dr. Brandon Rogers, who died as a result of a car accident last month.
America’s Got Talent aired the audition of Dr. Brandon Rogers, who died as a result of a car accident last month.
America’s Got Talent Brandon Rogers episode
In the moving tribute, America’s Got Talent highlights why Brandon decided to become a doctor but never losing his passion for singing.
Dubbed “the singing doctor”, Rogers explained he was drawn to medicine because of a near tragedy in his family.
His passion to become a doctor
At the age of 6, he said, he came home from school to find his mother lying in a pool of blood.
“We rushed her to the hospital, the doctors were like heroes,” Rogers said. “They saved her life and it made me want to be the doctor that I am today.”
The family medicine doctor also said music helped him deal with “tough days” at work.
“My way to cope with the stress has always been music,” he said. “If I could find a way to combine being a doctor and medicine with music and singing that would be a dream come true.”
Before America’s Got Talent, Brandon Rogers was 29 years old and was a viral video star.
Brandon’s videos on Instagram singing melodies from artists such as Stevie Wonder and Boyz II Men, would go viral. Boyz II Men saw one of the videos and invited Rogers on stage with them in Las Vegas. Thereafter, America’s Got Talent called.
After his death Boyz II Men posted a tribute to Rogers.
“It hurts to know that the world will never have a chance to witness what his impact on the world could have been as a Doctor and even on the music world,” they wrote on their official Instagram account. “A great spirit and a great voice.”
On America’s Got Talent, Rogers would sing Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon In The Sky”, which recieved rave reviews from all judges.
“I’ve never said this to a doctor before,” Simon Cowell said.
“You’re sick. You are one of the best singers we’ve had in the competition so far.”
RIP Dr. Brandon Rogers!
Black Excellence
Inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in HollywoodÂź 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 yearâs 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 yearâs St. Thomas Carnival is at an all-time high, and the Village night performers reflect the continued influence and growth of our territoryâs three carnivals,â 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.
âEvery 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,â 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 OWNâS all-new love & relationship series âThe Never Ever MetsâÂ
Hosted by TaâRhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love â 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 TaâRhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love â only they have never met each other in person! Now, theyâre 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 âboom boom room.â 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 togetherâŠand 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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