(NEW YORK, NY) – February 8, 2021 – The 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration hosted by television and radio personality Rickey Smiley aired this evening, February 6, 2020 at 8/7c on BET. Led by the theme “Nothing Can Stop Us,” the highly anticipated night of praise and worship kicked off with a dynamic opening prayer by Pastor Mike Todd and featured an appearance by acclaimed actor Courtney B. Vance. […]

CHICAGO, IL. – November 21, 2020 – The 2020 Black Music Honors was a night of unforgettable performances and special musical tributes. The two hour televised special, which aired November 21st on Bounce TV was hosted by Radio and Television personality Rickey Smiley.  Black Music Honors recognized and awarded iconic figures. Grammy® Award-nominated R&B legends En Vogue received […]

(CHICAGO, IL.) – November 11, 2020 – Chicago-based television production company Central City Productions will present the 2020 Black Music Honors in national broadcast syndication November 21 – December 13, 2020. Television and radio personality Rickey Smiley returns as host of the star-studded two-hour special which will honor artists and musicians who have influenced and […]

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA – Returning to BET Networks for the seventh consecutive year on Saturday, February 1, 2020, the 21st Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will be hosted by national radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley. The annual NFL-Sanctioned event will film in front of a live audience during Super Bowl LIV week on Thursday, January […]

Source: Yolanda Adams / Yolanda Adams                       Confirmed honorees include Xscape, Arrested Development,                                 Tamia, Yolanda Adams, Freddie Jackson Chicago, IL – August 14, 2019 — Chicago based television production company, […]

SILVER SPRING, MD – November 9, 2018 – Comedian, actor and producer Kevin Hart and “Girls Trip” co-producer Will Packer join the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” crew to promote their latest film “Night School” on the next episode of TV One’s RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL, premiering Tuesday, November 13 at 8 p.m./7C. Hart is in rare form when he […]

Season five of the hit franchise RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL returns to TV One with more fun, family drama and life challenges on tonight, Tuesday, October 30th at 8 p.m./7C. This season the show captures Rickey Smiley navigating the ups and downs of his professional demands while adapting to new additions in his household, and juggling the growing pains of his young adult […]

TBR — Atlanta, GA — TV and radio personality Rickey Smiley (Dish Nation, Rickey Smiley For Real) and actress and TV personality Sherri Shepherd (Ride Along 2, The View) returned as co-hosts of the 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. Hailed as the “biggest night in gospel music,” this year’s Stellar Awards was once again […]

30th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Nominees Announced CHICAGO, IL — Central City Productions today announced that stand-up comedian turned television personality, David Mann, multiple Stellar Award winner, Tamela Mann, and syndicated radio personality Rickey Smiley (Dish Nation), will collaborate to co-host the 30th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The annual salute to Gospel music, […]

Nashville, TN — The 29th Annual Stellar Awards is set to take place January 18, 2014 in Nashville, Tenn. Hosted by Sherri Shepherd and Rickey Smiley the star studded event will be one to remember.  However before the winners are announced there will be back to back parties, concerts and celebrations taking place beginning Thursday, […]