Dionne Warwick says she’s not throwing shade by proclaiming that Beyonce does not yet have a body of work to be considered among the icons of music. The five-time Grammy-winning soul singer has returned with a new album, titled “She’s Back,” and in an exclusive interview with ESSENCE magazine, Warwick, 78, is asked where today’s music ranks among the classics. […]

The company behind Houston’s hologram has another tour in development involving the late Amy Winehouse, but that has been put on hold.   Dionne Warwick is not enthused about the upcoming hologram tour that Whitney Houston’s estate is planning. “I haven’t a clue as to what that is. It’s surprising to me,” said Warwick in […]

Last year there were two documentaries about Whitney Houston that were released on various platforms. The one that was released in theaters, Whitney contained a detail that the other Showtime doc: Whitney: Can I Be Me? did not. Whitney, produced in part by Pat Houston, Whitney’s sister-in-law, contained a shocking claim. Mary Jones, the woman who served as Whitney’s […]

Dionne Warwick is weighing on modern music and why she feels the musical climate has shifted. In an Instagram video that’s gone viral, the music legend spoke candidly about how music has been altered, and she believes this is caused by a lack of originality. Warwick believes musical artists are not allowed to express their talents […]

Aretha Franklin is accusing Dionne Warwick of creating a story that she was Whitney Houston‘s godmother. A story that Dionne shared while speaking at Whitney Houston’s funeral…5 years ago. Aretha Franklin stated in an phone interview with the Associated Press, “She blantantly lied on me….fully well knowing what she was doing.” Backstory: Aretha Franklin missed […]

The legendary Dionne Warwick calls into The Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about the importance of HIV testing, her work with the Acria organization and the shocking statistics surrounding women over 50 contracting the disease.   SOURCE: BlackAmericaWeb.com Article Courtesy of Black America Web Picture Courtesy of Eva Hambach, Getty Images, and Black America […]

The legendary actress, along with Richard Roundtree and music icon Dionne Warwick, will receive lifetime-achievement awards in the arts. Legendary actress Cicely Tyson is adding more awards to her repertoire. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF), recently announced the 91-year-old star will be a recipient of a lifetime-achievement award in the arts. Tyson will also be joined by […]

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Black Music Month originated in 1979.  President 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.

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Black Music Month originated in 1979.  President 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.

Today (May 13), the legendary Dionne Warwick, 75, announced via Variety that singer/actress Letoya Luckett will portray Warwick in a forthcoming biopic! Reportedly titled Dionne, the film will be based on her memoir My Life, As I See It: An Autobiography. The story line of the film will focus solely on Warwick’s early life and […]

In addition to playing Warwick, the Destiny's Child alum will also perform her songs for the film's soundtrack