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Gospel Singer Edwin Hawkins Has Died
Ava DuVernay And Black-ish Big Winners At NAACP Awards 2018
According to UGospel.com, gospel singer Edwin Hawkins, a 4x Grammy win- ner, has died. He was 74.
The report said Hawkins died at home in Oakland, CA surrounded by family. He had been fighting cancer and kid- ney failure.
Hawkins of course found fame as the writer of 70s hit “Oh Happy Day” which changed gospel music forever.
Edwin Hawkins died of can- cer and kidney failure.
Ava DuVernay and the show Black-ish were big winners at the NAACP awards.
50 Cent Getting Into The Champagne Business
Ava DuVernay was named entertainer of the year at the 49th NAACP Image Awards ceremony on Monday night televised live on TV One.
DuVernay lauded other Black artists from the stage as she accepted her award, nam- ing writers and directors such as Shonda Rhimes, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Kenya Barris and “Black Panther” Ryan Coogler.
“This is our time,” DuVer- nay said. “We can say we were here when all this gor- geous art was happening, and that we supported it — that we lifted each other up, that we
did as Dr. King said we would do: Live the dream. We’re the dream.”
Anthony Anderson
hosted the ceremony at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, on what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.’s 89th birthday.
Kenya Barris’ show “black-ish” was the night’s big winner. The ABC hit was named best comedy series and took acting honors for stars Tracee Ellis-Ross and Anthony Anderson.
Jordan Peele’s Get Out as well as Tiffany Had-
dish for her breakout role in Girls Trip and Idris Elba for his role the Marvel Studios blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok were among the winners the night before, in the non-televised segment of the celebration.
“Power” was named best drama series, and star Omari Hardwick won for dramatic actor.
Other winners included “Gifted” actress Octavia Spencer and “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson, who were both absent, and Daniel Kaluuya, who won for his leading role in “Get Out.”
Rap star 50 Cent is launch- ing a new business, centered around one of his favorite drinks.
During a sit-down with the New York Times to promote his new movie "Den of Thieves," 50 revealed some of his plans for the new year.
"I'm launching a Cham- pagne next year because it's my favorite drink," 50 said without revealing any more details.
The rapper has found major success in selling spirits and drinks in the past.
In July, 2017, 50 reportedly sold his shares of Effen Vodka for a reported $60 million dollars.
50 Cent is not hurting for money. He has reaped millions in the beverage industry. Now he is launching a champagne business.
The rapper also earned hundreds of million dollars, when he sold his stake and vi- tamin water Coca-Cola in Vi- tamin Water in 2007.
Migos To Release ‘Culture II’ January 26; Song Appears On All-Star Game Ad
Last week, Migos member Quavo hinted that the group's Culture II was close to hitting stores and stream- ing services. An official re- lease date for the project has now been announced.
Culture II is scheduled to drop January 26. The singles "Stir Fry" (produced by Pharrell Williams) and "Motorsport" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B)
Migos consists of family members, Takeoff, Offset and Quavo.
will appear on the LP.” the soundtrack for NBA on “Stir Fry" also serves as TNT's All-Star game ad.
Diddy’s Son Lands Big Modeling Campaign
Christian Combs defi- nitely knows how to stunt like his father, but in his own, unique way. Only days after Diddy’s son made his fash- ion debut on the runway for Dolce & Gabbana’s Menswear SS2018 collection, the 19- year-old reportedly scored a deal to be the face of the high fashion brand’s new advertis- ing campaign.
Combs will represent for the culture for the brand’s #DGVENZIA and #DGMil- lennials. The campaign, which was shot by photogra- phers, Luca and Alessan- dro Morelli, features Combs in the latest SS2018 line.
In addition to inking the new campaign deal, Combs has also reportedly signed to IMG Models for worldwide representation, The Los An- geles Times reports.
Daddy Diddy Donates To Uganda
Diddy may be the highest
Christian Combs made his fashion debut for Dolce & Gab- bana.
paid star in hip-hop, but he’s never been too big to share the wealth with his fellow man. The Bad Boy mogul re- cently opened his wallet and heart to donate $200,000 to the Suubi “Hope” Health Care Center in Uganda, according to Rolling Stone.
The donation will report- edly go towards improving women’s maternity health- care.
Wyclef Jean’s Asset May Be Seized Over $2M House
Wyclef Jean has been or- dered to pay almost $500,000 for allegedly failing to pay up in a legal battle over his foreclosed Florida prop- erty.
The former Fugees star bought the Miami Beach mansion in 2004, taking out a $2 million mortgage through a company he owns with sev- eral friends.
However, the property was left unfinished following a string of legal problems with the construction, and in 2008, he was sued for defaulting on the mortgage.
A judge ordered it to be sold off at a foreclosure auction and hit Wyclef with a judg- ment of $2.4 million.
Wyclef Jean is being sued for $500,000.
The mansion was sold to a third party for $1.6 million, which left a total of $824,000 to be paid by the "Perfect Gentleman" hitmaker.
He formed a deal with The Cruz Family Irrevocable
Trust, a plaintiff in the law- suit, and agreed to pay them $350,000 in monthly install- ments until it was paid off in 2015.
However, representatives for The Cruz Family Irrevoca- ble Trust have claimed in court documents that the 48- year-old never made a single payment and a judge ordered the singer, to pay the entire $350,000 judgment as well as interest - bringing the total to $485,000.
Officials at The Cruz Fam- ily Irrevocable Trust have filed documents in New Jer- sey to start the process of seiz- ing Wyclef's assets to collect the money they are allegedly owed.
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