Articles - Entertainment en-us http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive N/A http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive rebecca.bare@michronicle.com 20 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2935/1/Reflections/Page1.html One of my favorite things is Black professionalism. Class without being snooty. It just makes me feel good, and goes a long way in offsetting those among us who are an embarrassment. Svh517@aol.com (Steve Holsey) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2914/1/Gospel-music-authority-writes-essential--book/Page1.html One would be hard-pressed to name one person in the United States, or the world for that matter, who knows more about gospel music — its history, its present, its likely future — than Deborah Smith Pollard. Svh517@aol.com (Steve Holsey) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2913/1/Reflections/Page1.html In 1973, the O’Jays recorded a song that exhorted, “Put your hands together, and let us pray.” Svh517@aol.com (Steve Holsey) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2890/1/Talent-popularity-recognized-at-2008-BET-Awards/Page1.html The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles was the setting for the 2008 BET Awards. The event, which honors achievement in music, acting and sports, was hosted by comedian/actor D.L. Hughley. admin@michronicleonline.com (CHRONICLE STAFF REPORTS) Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2889/1/Reflections/Page1.html The Internet is, of course, one of the greatest, most popular, useful and pervasive creations of all time. And one of its most amazing side benefits is YouTube. Svh517@aol.com (Steve Holsey) Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2869/1/Comerica-Cityfest-2008/Page1.html In the 1970s, Sonny Charles, formerly one of the outstanding lead singers of the Checkmates, LTD, recorded a great song for RCA titled “It’s Alright in the City.” The lyrics extolled the sights and sounds of just about any large urban city. admin@michronicleonline.com (CHRONICLE STAFF REPORTS) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2860/1/Reflections/Page1.html Back in the day, Sly & the Family Stone said it was “a family affair.” Svh517@aol.com (Steve Holsey) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2859/1/Tracy-Morgan/Page1.html It should not have come as much of a surprise that comedic actor Tracy Morgan would want to host the Sci-Fi Channel reality series “Scare Tactics.” It works for the most part. If you like Tracy Morgan doing Tracy Morgan, that’s pretty much what you’ve got here. cfortune@michronicle.com (Cornelius Fortune) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2837/1/Useful-words-from-celebrities/Page1.html Justified or not, there is a tendency for much of the public to think of celebrities, especially entertainers, as borderline vacuous, not having a lot of intelligent things to say outside of their field. Svh517@aol.com (Steve Holsey) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/articles/2827/1/Reflections/Page1.html There is never any reason to be uncertain about how Whoopi Goldberg feels about anything. And it was with typical candor that she said, “For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.” Svh517@aol.com (Steve Holsey) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400