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the book is forthcoming. by Danyel Smith. a history of black women in pop. from It Books/HarperCollins (2014). now writing. tumbling this stuff keeps me inspired, and keeps my brain sane.
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SWV has signed on to bring their lives to the small screen…

SWV has signed on to bring their lives to the small screen…



'Grammys took a fall from the huge audience [of] last year, when it aired...a day after the death of Whitney Houston. But the broadcast still managed to draw a total of 28.37 million viewers, the second-best Grammy performance since 1993.' 

xbubble: Tracee Ellis & Diana Ross #sheiseverywoman

xbubble:

Tracee Ellis & Diana Ross

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(via afrocentricmiss)

'First...is a...documentary, "Remembering Whitney," a one-hour special. Due to premiere...October 17...the program features interviews...private home videos...family photos...Following "Remembering Whitney" is Lifetime's...docu-reality series "The Houstons: On Our Own."' 

whitneynippyhouston:

Whitney at 1998 Emmy awards red carpet,where she was nominated for Outstanding Variety,Music,or Comedy Special. 

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BET is currently producing a new Bobby Brown reality TV show for future broadcast. The still untitled series, which reportedly has actually been taping since May… more. and some reasons ‘Being Bobby Brown’ was so popular.

BET is currently producing a new Bobby Brown reality TV show for future broadcast. The still untitled series, which reportedly has actually been taping since May…

more. and some reasons ‘Being Bobby Brown’ was so popular.

…a list of the songs its poster professed to be on the VH1 Divas Live Tribute to Whitney Houston. A number of things don’t exactly make sense on the preliminary setlist… more.

…a list of the songs its poster professed to be on the VH1 Divas Live Tribute to Whitney Houston. A number of things don’t exactly make sense on the preliminary setlist…

more.

…original (Dick Clark Television Productions) contract dated December 6, 1960, for an appearance by…”The Shirelles,” on American Bandstand. The contract has been signed by all four members…Shirley Owens, Addie Harris, Beverly Lee, and Doris Coley Kenner…in blue ballpoint pen, and by Dick Clark in green ballpoint…The Shirelles were one of the first popular girl groups and among the few to write their own songs. Their hit, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” released one month earlier, was the first record by a black female group to hit the top spot in the Pop chart. for sale, or was.

…original (Dick Clark Television Productions) contract dated December 6, 1960, for an appearance by…”The Shirelles,” on American Bandstand. The contract has been signed by all four members…Shirley Owens, Addie Harris, Beverly Lee, and Doris Coley Kenner…in blue ballpoint pen, and by Dick Clark in green ballpoint…The Shirelles were one of the first popular girl groups and among the few to write their own songs. Their hit, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” released one month earlier, was the first record by a black female group to hit the top spot in the Pop chart.

for sale, or was.

fuckyeahrihanna:

Oprah’s Next Chapter: Exclusive Webisodes

Rihanna shares her Twitter Philosophy, the 3 classes of ‘truth tellers’ she has around her, the meaning behind her latest tattoos and how her family handles her fame.

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'...Us Weekly is reporting that Nicki Minaj has signed on to judge the next season of American Idol alongside Mariah Carey.' 

Whitney singing ‘Home,’ on the Merv Griffin Show. Clive Davis intros her.

In ATL, I caught a case/And the media tried to say, I had a habit/I couldn’t manage, and I’m throwing my life away/But everything ain’t what it seems, just because it’s on TV/’Cause they speculate and exaggerate for a better story. — Faith Evans, from 2005’s “Again”

In ATL, I caught a case/And the media tried to say, I had a habit/I couldn’t manage, and I’m throwing my life away/But everything ain’t what it seems, just because it’s on TV/’Cause they speculate and exaggerate for a better story. — Faith Evans, from 2005’s “Again”

Whitley and Jaleesa want to sing back-up for @MsGladysKnight