Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph stole the spotlight at the star-studded ACLU SoCal’s Centennial awards on Feb. 18. The “Abbott Elementary” award-winning actresses looked incredible in their stunning gowns as they graced the red carpet at the Westin in Downtown Los Angeles, California, reports the Daily Mail. Ralph, who was accompanied to the ceremony by her husband, Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes, received the Bill of Rights Award as one of the evening’s three honorees. The award recipients were honored for being leaders “who have meaningfully challenged the status quo.” The Emmy Award-winner received the award for founding the DIVA Foundation, which focuses on women and girls, health awareness, social justice and racial equity, LGBTQ rights and housing and food security. Other celebs at the event included Shari Belafonte and Dulé Hill…..
Brenda Russell, currently riding high on the release of the contemporary anthem “What Will It Take” —her first solo recording in 20 years—as well as the movie musical “The Color Purple,” the Grammy-winning and Tony Award-nominated songstress/songwriter will appear at The Roxy on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip, for the first time ever, with the Hollywood Jazz Orchestra. The show takes place on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 8 p.m. Tickets can be bought after March 1 at AXS.com. Says Brenda, “I’m very honored to be asked to perform with the Hollywood Jazz Orchestra, as this will be my first time performing with an orchestra and it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I’m bringing a little Latin, jazz and straight up pop. It should be a wonderful evening!”…..
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is turning his girlfriend Jordyn Woods into a “basketball savant,” as she continues to support the NBA star on and off the court, according to People. KAT scored 50 points in the Feb. 18 NBA All-Star Game. Woods, who is a fashion designer and influencer, traveled to Indianapolis to cheer on the power forward/center in the All-Star game. The basketball player says “it means a lot” that Woods shows her support for him by immersing herself in the world of basketball………
R&B legend Frankie Beverly of Maze will embark upon his final tour with the group. The “I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour” will start in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, March 22 at the State Farm Arena. Plans for a post-soiree are in the works after the concert in Atlanta. The Frankie Beverly and Maze “I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour” will also hit cities and venues including Mobile County Fairgrounds in Mobile, Alabama, April 6; Toyota Arena in Houston, Texas, April 13; United Center in Chicago, Illinois, April 27; KIA Forum in Los Angeles, California, May 12; and Dell Center in Philadelphia, Pa, July 6. Beverly will retire this year after more than 50 years of creating and performing his classic hits. This final trek across the United States is produced by the Black Promoters Collective (BPC), a coalition representing six of the country’s top independent concert promotion and event production companies….