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The “NFL on CBS” broadcast crew may have delivered brilliant insights at halftime of the AFC Championship game today between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs.

St Johnstone defender James Brown reckons Wednesday night’s point against Dundee was a “tiny step in the right direction”.

Yellowstone's fourth season wrapped up soon after 2022 started up, leaving us with lots of questions about the future, but that definitely wasn't the only thing worth celebrating this month for fans of the modern western drama. The star and fictional patriarch of the ratings-crushing Paramount Network hit turned the ripe, young age of 67 on January 18, and the occasion sparked lots of well-wishes and kind words from the actor’s friends and fanbase, as well as Yellowstone itself.

David Bowie’s catalog has been acquired by Warner Chappell Music, extending a recent string of high-profile music rights deals.

Sister Sledge featuring Slegendary — which includes Sledge, two of her adult children, their cousin, plus a friend — the grandmother of 13 struggles to keep up with the digital skills of the younger members.“There’s always smiling and joking going on and sometimes they catch impromptu videos of us all,” she told The Post.

James Brown‘s estate has been sold to publishing and management company Primary Wave, for an estimated at $90million (£68million).According to reports by Rolling Stone, the deal includes the entirety of Brown’s publishing, master income stream, and name and likeness rights that were owned by the estate.This blockbuster deal follows news earlier this year that Brown‘s family had finally settled a 15 year legal wrangle over the late singer’s estate.

Primary Wave Music has announced a deal with the James Brown estate which sees it acquire a stake in the late musician’s song rights, recording royalties, and name and likeness rights.The music company says that it will “also continue a partnership with the estate, which will include several projects related to The James Brown 2000 Trust, which was established in 2000 by Mr Brown for charitable and educational purposes”.Plus, “the estate will now have access to Primary Wave’s entire marketing

Britney Spears is seemingly ready for Christmas! The freshly minted 40-year-old showed off her dance moves to “Super Bad Pts. 1, 2, & 3” by James Brown in her latest Instagram video, posted to the platform on Thursday, Dec. 9. She looked incredible as she wore a sparkly silver one-shoulder gown that featured an ultra-high slit on the right side. The gown was adorned with festive feather details, tying into her crystal necklace.

Tom Morello has hailed Zack de la Rocha as “the greatest frontman of all time” in a new interview.The guitarist praised his Rage Against The Machine bandmate during a recent edition of Revolver‘s Fan First podcast, which was released last week (October 11).“In my opinion, [Zack is] the greatest frontman of all time,” Morello said. “He’s the punk rock James Brown.

LOS ANGELES -- Flea had a funky birthday.

Pee Wee Ellis was a saxophone player who led James Brown’s (1933–2006) and Van Morrison’s bands as well as co-writing songs such as “Say it Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud.”Ellis joined James Brown’s band in 1965, soon becoming his bandleader. During the four years he was with Brown’s band, Ellis, helped write and arrange songs including “Cold Sweat” and “Say it Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud.” Ellis’ arrangements for Brown’s band were highly influential in the development of funk music.

James Brown, Van Morrison and more, has died at the age of 80.The news was revealed on the musician’s official Facebook page, where a message read: “With great sadness we have to announce that Pee Wee passed away last night following complications with his heart.“We are working on plans to celebrate his wonderful life and hope you will all take time to listen to his music and continue his legacy.”Posted by Pee Wee Ellis on Friday, September 24, 2021Leading tributes to Ellis was Bootsy Collins,

Celebrities honored Chadwick Boseman on social media Saturday as the world marked one year since the actor's death. Boseman, who played Black American icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before inspiring audiences worldwide as the regal Black Panther in Marvel’s blockbuster movie franchise, died in 2020 at age 43 from cancer.

Charles Connor, known for being Little Richard’s drummer who performed with other music greats including James Brown and Sam Cooke, has died. He was 86.Connor’s daughter, Queenie Connor Sonnefeld, said her father died peacefully in his sleep early Saturday while under hospice care at his home in Glendale, California.

https://t. co/f6NHThzLC7— Charles Connor (@ccdrummerman) July 27, 2020Connor began playing drums at the age of 12.

LOS ANGELES -- Charles Connor, known for being Little Richard’s drummer who performed with other music greats including James Brown and Sam Cooke, has died. He was 86.Connor’s daughter, Queenie Connor Sonnefeld, said her father died peacefully in his sleep early Saturday while under hospice care at his home in Glendale, California.

The Associated Press on Saturday that members of Brown's family reached an agreement on July 9. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Ellise Shafer administratorThe family of late singer James Brown has reached a settlement deal in the 15-year dispute over his estate, according to the Associated Press.The attorney representing Brown’s estate, David Black, told the AP that the settlement had been reached on July 9, though the details of the agreement were not made public.The estate of Brown, who died at 73 on Dec. 25, 2006, has been plagued by more than a dozen lawsuits since his death.

A long-running dispute over the estate of singer James Brown has finally been settled, an attorney involved in the mediation said on Friday.

James Brown’s family has reached a settlement ending a 15-year battle over the late singer’s estate, an attorney involved in the mediation said Friday. David Black, an attorney representing Brown estate, confirmed to The Associated Press that the agreement was reached July 9.

James Brown‘s family have finally settled a 15 year legal wrangle over the late singer’s estate.It comes after Brown specified in his will in 2000 that he would leave very little to his heirs, other than a $2million (£1.46million) scholarship fund for his grandchildren.But his daughters Deanna Brown-Thomas and Yamma Brown, among others, found a way to inherit potentially millions of dollars, following his death.While the settlement terms have not been made public, several of Brown’s children and

Surrounded by his legal team, a frail Bill Cosby had nothing to say today about his sudden release from incarceration and overturned rape conviction.

On Thursday morning, the inaugural Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame was held honouring a lengthy list of well-deserving artists.

The late Chadwick Boseman will have a wing of his alma mater, Howard University, named after him. Howard University announced today that its college of fine arts, led by Dean Phylicia Rashad, will be renamed the Chadwick A.

UPDATED with more details: Howard University is renaming its College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman, who attended the college before going on to become an A-list actor playing iconic roles including Black Panther, Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson and James Brown.

Angelique Jackson Chadwick Boseman was best known to audiences for his work onscreen, playing iconic figures like Jackie Robinson, James Brown, Thurgood Marshall and the Black Panther. But offscreen, he was known as a proud Howard Bison.Howard University announced today that the newly re-established College of Fine Arts, led by Dean Phylicia Rashad, will be named for the late actor and distinguished alumnus.

We’ve had definitive biopics on legendary Black soul artists like James Brown (“Get On Up“), Miles Davis (“Miles Ahead“), Tina Turner (“What’s Love Got To Do With It“), and Ray Charles (“Ray“). And while she’s appeared in many films and there have been documentaries made about her, there’s never really been a definitive movie biopic about the Queen of Soul, at least one that’s stuck in the collective conscious.

Rock Stars on the Record: The Albums That Changed Their Lives” (Diversion Books), out now. “If I was good enough, they’d let me stay and be the bartender and deejay for their make-out parties,” says Farrell, who played records from his siblings’ huge record collection, which spanned the Beatles and James Brown to Jamaican singer Millie Small. But it was during sleep-away camp that a counselor introduced Farrell to the album that would give his life purpose: “The Concert for Bangladesh,” a 1971

Madison Watkins said she did everything she could to make it through to the Top 24 on “American Idol” and her efforts paid off.

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Danny Ray (1935–2021), James Brown’s longtime emcee and cape manDustin Diamond (1977–2021), starred as Screech in “Saved by the Bell”Rush Limbaugh (1951–2021), iconic conservative talk show hostMary Wilson (1944–2021), founding member of the SupremesSophie Xeon (1986–2021), Grammy-nominated musician and producerAri Gold (1974–2021), trailblazing LGBTQ musician and DJMike Henry (1936–2021), actor in Tarzan movies, “Smokey and the Bandit”Irv Cross (1939–2021), pioneering sportscasterVincent

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Earning the trophy for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, he is also the first Black posthumous winner and the fourth Black actor to win the category, Variety noted.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Danny Ray spent years as the emcee for James Brown, and part of his job during performances was draping capes on the Godfather of Soul.Ray was 85 when he died Feb.

Chadwick Boseman’s death in August, at the age of 43, shocked friends and colleagues who made recent films with him as much as it did fans around the world who mourned the passing of the actor who in a relatively short time played Black Panther, James Brown, Jackie Robinson and Thurgood Marshall.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVTypically the cold opens of “Saturday Night Live” parody the politics of the past week, but for its second show of 2021, the NBC late-night sketch comedy series looked ahead — to Sunday’s Super Bowl.Kenan Thompson, who portrayed sportscaster James Brown in the sketch, kicked things off acknowledging the complications of late, but that ” today we come together in the spirit of football — and to murder millions of chickens for their delicious

Danny Ray was James Brown’s (1933–2006) longtime personal valet and emcee, who became an integral part of the singer’s stage show as his “cape man.”Ray and Brown met in 1960, and Brown hired ray to serve as his personal valet. Ray soon became the emcee for Brown’s stage show, introducing the singer at the beginning of each show as his band played energetic intro music to hype up the crowd.