Photo: Jeff Kravitz (Getty Images) On Sunday (April 21), Jennifer Hudson took to X to express gratitude for her journey to superstardom since being eliminated from “American Idol” two decades ago. Advertisement “On this day in 2004, I was eliminated from American Idol! But God turned it around for my good! From Idol to EGOT […]
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Brandy Norwood Dishes On Being Called That Name and Lots More
Photo: Will Sikora Singer and actress Brandy Norwood is finally dishing on her feelings about being regarded as the “vocal bible” in the music industry. Black Hollywood’s Mom, Jenifer Lewis, Plays That’s So Random Off English Speaking exclusively to The Root at an event on Thursday celebrating the fourth collaboration between the talented artist and […]
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Name one singer in the history of Country music that Black folks embrace more than Dolly Parton. I’ll wait. Making Love Songs: The Story Behind Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” Off English The Tennessee-born living legend has spent a nearly 60-year career racking up timeless hits and endearing herself to folks who adore […]
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