The countdown begins for the popular and the most anticipated Essence Music festival during this holiday weekend, July 3- July 6. The cultural gathering...
From left, Justin Timberlake, Charlie Wilson, Snoop Lion, and Pharrell Williams pose backstage at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, June 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Scott Kirkland/Invision/AP) Charlie Wilson’s red coat. Kendrick Lamar and Miguel. Nicki Minaj’s chair. And just where did Chris Tucker go? There were a lot of memorable things about Sunday night’s BET Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles that are worth talking about Monday morning. Here are five to reflect on: CHARLIE WILSON: The Gap Band singer and hip-hop producer’s best friend, dubbed “Uncle Charlie” years ago by Snoop Dogg, wasn’t content to just accept his lifetime achievement award. After dancing through a tribute from Stevie Wonder, Indie.Arie and Jamie Foxx and giving a long, inspiring speech, Timberlake persuaded Wilson to grab a mic. Wearing a fantastically bold red jacket and white pants, the 60-year-old took command of the show, performing a number of hits with assistance from Timberl ...
[1] Hey Twitter, please get your Charlie Wilsons in order. Charlie Wilson, the singer, is not dead and he took to Twitter to say as much. “Fans I am alive and well!! However, my condolences do go to the family of the Ohio Congressman with my same name who did pass yesterday.” Twitter was going bonkers over the singer’s supposed death, but they seem to have gotten the singer confused with the politician. Charlie Wilson, a former member of Congress, did pass. And NewsOne sends its condolences to his family also. Hope that clears things up! ——————————————————————————————————————— COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former U.S. representative. Charlie Wilson, a Democrat who represented eastern Ohio in Washington for two terms after winning a write-in campaign, died Sunday in a Florida hospital, the Ohio Democratic Party announced. He was 70. Wilson had suffered a stroke in February while vacationing with his family and was recovering at a rehabilitation center, Democratic ...
