David and Tamela Mann are about to take us to the Mann’s as they prepare for the next reality TV show set to hit the airwaves soon. Tamela shared the news while talking with the morning crew of The Yolanda Adams morning show. She spoke about her new project, which will also include the world […]

Los Angles, CA — (November 5, 2013 ) — One of the world’s most powerful businessmen and Spiritual Leaders, Bishop T.D. Jakes took some time out to talk with The Belle. He’s the producer of the upcoming feel good movie of the season, The Black Nativity, slated to hit movie theaters on November 27th. Featuring […]

Are Among The Nation’s Most Influential African Americans! In the December/January issue hitting newsstands the week of November 4, EBONY reveals our annual Power 100 list of the nation’s most influential African-Americans. The 2013 Power 100 includes a broad-range listing of game-changers including spiritualist Iyanla Vanzant, chef Marcus Samuelsson, fashion guru André Leon Talley, actresses Kerry Washington and Condola Rashad, filmmaker Lee Daniels, director-producer Shonda […]

With Christmas Classic “This Christmas” Check out Pastor Kee’s New Song on http://www.FeelGoodGospel.com 

  Finishes 14th Consecutive Week at #1 New York, NY — Every week for more than three months Hezekiah Walker and his smash hit single “Every Praise” (RCA Inspiration) has topped Billboards’ Gospel Songs Charts and this week, Walker’s 14th consecutive at #1, sets a new personal best for the artist.     “Every Praise/Hezekiah Walker […]

Chicago, IL — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. could be released from federal prison on Dec. 31, 2015 — if he behaves himself. The projected release date is listed on the Federal Bureau of Prisons website. Bureau of Prisons spokesman Ed Ross says that date is based on the assumption the former Illinois congressman receives the maximum […]

  Spirit of the Heart aims to Reduce Heart Disease Death Rate in Baltimore, MD – the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) when they teamed up with Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant, Pastor and Founder of Empowerment Temple Church, Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease and Sister-to-Sister Foundation to launch their Spirit of the Heart campaign in […]

Forest Whitaker, playing a no-nonsense reverend, is joined by Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and other leading stars in a modern adaptation of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes’ classic Off-Broadway production. Presented by Fox Searchlight Pictures, the holiday musical drama follows a Baltimore teen named Langston (Jacob Latimore) sent by his single mother, […]

The music and radio industry continue to share their disbelief over the fatal accident involving Sheila Stewart. Sheila Stewart, a Radio One personality in Washington D.C., was killed in a car accident in Atlanta, Ga., last week, Details behind the cause of the accident are still limited at this time. Stewart, who has more than […]

  Chicago, IL — Prison-bound former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is making plans to sell his home in Washington D.C. in an effort to help pay $750,000 in penalties stemming from his sentence for illegally spending campaign funds on personal items.   The ex-Illinois congressman’s lawyers and prosecutors mentioned the plan in a joint filing […]

  (Backstage with The Belle and Byron Cage)    TBR — Caroline County, VA – Just about twenty minutes north of Richmond, VA just up I-95, close to 3,000 Gospel music lovers came out to a Saturday evening concert featuring Minister Byron Cage.     Concert promoter Rev. Antonio Clinkscale said, “When was the last […]

Nashville, TN — It’s been a minute since Dr. Bobby Jones has released new music, but when he makes a come back, HE MAKES A COME BACK. Look for Dr. Bobby Jones to team up with one of the R & B Divas on his next project featuring Grammy winner & vocalist extraordinaire Faith Evans, “Rejoice With Me!.   That’s right […]