via BlackDoctor: Even though her birthday is technically in May, Gladys Knight celebrated her landmark 75th birthday in October with a special party in Los Angeles. The seven-time Grammy winner was joined at Vibrato Grill Jazz by celebrity pals including David Foster and his new wife Katherine McPhee, LaToya Jackson and Terry Crews. Knight, who […]
via Wkyc: Gladys Knight opened Super Bowl 53 with her stunning performance of the national anthem on Sunday. Known as the “Empress of Soul,” the Atlanta native and seven-time Grammy winner hit every note of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Before Knight entered the stadium, thousands of people made proposition bets on how long it would take […]
vianfl.com: The Empress of Soul will kick off the festivities at Super Bowl LIII. Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem ahead of the big game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Feb. 3, the NFL and CBS announced Thursday. “I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown […]
via eurweb: Kelly Rowland has been tapped to play music icon Gladys Knight in BET’s newest scripted drama series, “American Soul.” According to The YBF, it’s a 70s period drama recounting the rise of the uber-popular dance television show “Soul Train,” created by the late Don Cornelius. Singer Kelly Price has also joined the cast a series regular and “Power” star Sinqua Walls will […]
via blackAmericaWeb: Admit it. When you saw Gladys Knight’s recent pics, you figured she’d had a little touch up. The living legend, now 73, has been sporting a fabulous, glamorous look lately and folks were for sure wondering what work she had done. Turns out, the work was from a talented glam squad, which Knight’s husband, […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Music legend Gladys Knight has gotten wind of all the talk of her rumored plastic surgery…and she is not having it. After her recent appearance at Clive Davis’ annual Grammy Awards party looking incredibly youthful, 73-year-old Gladys Knight was bombarded with accusations that she went under the knife for a facelift, among other […]
via eurweb: OWN will present two new episodes of “Oprah’s Master Class” back to back on Saturday (Sept. 23). The series, currently in its 6th season, offers first–person insight into the brilliant minds of entertainers and public figures we love, respect and admire. First up at 9 p.m. is Usher Raymond, followed by R&B legend Gladys […]
getty image Gladys Knight’s divorce from her ex-husband record manager Barry Hankerson devastated their son, Shanga, she said in her memoir. At 11 years old, he weighed 320 pounds. Knight may have believed he’d recovered from that childhood trauma, but years later, Hankerson is accused of running the restaurants that carry his mother’s name into financial […]
Georgia Department of Revenue officials say the son of singer Gladys Knight is accused of stealing tax money from several metro Atlanta chicken and waffles restaurants for his personal use. Department officials said in a statement that agents executed warrants at the restaurant’s locations and headquarters Tuesday and tried unsuccessfully to arrest Shanga Hankerson. Authorities […]
Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
Rihanna will receive the Rock Star Award at this year’s Black Girls Rock! Awards on BET Networks. This year’s ceremony will be taped April 1 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. BET will premiere the special on April 5 (8 p.m. ET). Rihanna’s ‘Work’ Rules Hot 100 for Fourth Week […]
Police in Utah say an officer who pulled over soul singer Gladys Knight was treated to an impromptu rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Pleasant Grove Police Capt. Mike Roberts says Knight was a passenger in the car stopped for speeding about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City on Wednesday night. Officer Paul Rogerson was checking […]
