All photos courtesy of Peter Koutun Photography THE WAIT IS OVER!!! Fashion World Grammy’s “2022 – 2023 Male Model of The Year” Candidate VOTE: ATOC Guthrie Bonnétt Voting starts NOW thru April 1st @ https://bit.ly/3Zw4kJz Scroll down to: Male Model of The Year category VOTE: Atoc Guthrie Bonnétt FOR MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR 2022-23 […]

WOW!! CHECK THIS OUT!!! SHARE SHARE SHARE PLEASE!!! I’m sooo excited to be a guest on the “Music & Medicine” podcast with the incredible Moshe Lewis MD. Thank you my brother! Great big shout out to the best Publicist in the world…mines Desirae L. Benson for connecting me. THANKS ARIES QUEEN! Take a listen and […]

Photo courtesy of DJ Rick Williams   Born in Chicago, raised in South Bend, IN, Anthony Tswang Gullens is a graduate from John Adams High School, Ivy Tech College and attendee of IUSB College for Business. He got started doing music while living in Chicago, IL from listening to his uncles’, mother, father, and grandparents’ […]

All photos courtesy of Je’Niece McCullough & Facebook.com/Je’NieceMcCullough Je’Niece is the only child of the late and legendary comedian Bernie Mac. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling. She worked for several years in social service. In 2005, she left the field and began working for her father as […]

Photo credit courtesy of:  Tonya Howell   Tonya Howell has been part of the dance music scene since she moved to Chicago in 1996. Back then she followed her favorite DJs from underground rave parties to the late-night clubs of the late 90s and early 2000s and found herself dancing til the sun came up […]

Photo courtesy of Audley   David Stamps is a 55-year-old, LGBT, veteran, living in St. Albans, Queens, NYC. He’s recently been named 2023-24 Artist-in-Residence at The Kennedy Center by Karina Galiano, at THE REACH program, for the cultural and social impact of his latest project. a poetry play entitled,” The Black Bullet Dichotomy” aka “The […]

Reprint of ChiGivesBack.com / Photo courtesy of ChiGivesBack.com Erica Faye Watson served as an original founding Advisory Board Member for ChiGivesBack. Erica was many things to many people. She was a daughter, sister, aunt, friend, actress, comedian, on-air personality, and pillar of her community. Erica was also fierce and as a full-figured woman, she proudly […]

Photo courtesy of Sha Love   John Hill, Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and entrepreneur is not new to the entertainment industry. By the age of seven, Hill was already singing and performing for presidents and other political officers, as well as competing in opera competitions. Born and raised in Chicago, he has built […]

Surprise Your Valentine with Tickets to Reasons: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. Previews start February 25th!  Written and directed by Daryl D. Brooks   Previews February 25 – March 4   Opening March 5 Running Through April 16   Reasons takes us on a journey of how Earth, Wind and Fire was formed […]

All photographs courtesy of Glenn Gordon and Timothy Coles   Glenn “GG” Dale Gordon has felt a burning desire for singing since the age of five. Born in Hemingway, South Carolina, his first stage performances were in small country churches and a school marching band. Hoping to travel the world and possibly gain another outlet […]

Courtesy  & Reprint of BET Television:BET Staff Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old motorist who died three days after a vicious beating by a group of Memphis police officers is being laid to rest on Wednesday (Feb. 1) in a ceremony that has seemed to become a morbid, and all too frequent ritual in Black America: the […]

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Photo courtesy of Chief Tamba Taylor  “US-Based Fashion Designer Carrying On The ‘Blueprint’ of Liberia`s Traditional Chief Donates Precious Gifts To The National Museum” Reprinted by permission: Originally by Liberian Reporter, Mark B. NewaPhotos courtesy of Smart News Liberia & Chief Tamba Taylor A young spectacular dancer presents a small-sized drum to Chief Tamba Taylor […]

  Photo courtesy of FACEBOOK   These videos were recorded on the evening of January 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. Video 1 (11:04 mins.) is a police-issued body-worn camera near the intersection of Raines and Ross Rd. Videos 2, 3, and 4 are video footage at the second location, a residential neighborhood. Video 2 (31:04 […]

Photo courtesy of Facebook Wednesday, January 25, 2023 was the day in Chicago, IL for a celebration of The Chosen Few Djs’ Terry Hunter being nominated for a Grammy Award, for the remix of Beyonce’s hit single “Break My Soul.” In addition to Terry Hunter being nominated, poet J. Ivy was also nominated for a […]

“Tori “SHO NUFF” Nelson is a 13-time, four-weight division Boxing World Champion. Her success has been inspiring. With fans and supporters from all over the world, Tori has a magnetic personality that is felt by all who meet her. In fact, Tori was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in October of 2022, during […]

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia   IN HONOR OF FRANKIE’S 68TH BIRTHDAY, I AM REPRINTING A TRIBUTE I PENNED FOR FRANKIE ON  3/31/14, THE DAY OF HIS PASSING…. FRANKIE KNUCKLES: “THE GODFATHER OF HOUSE”The Man; The Music; The Memories(January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014)First of all, I want Frankie’s family and loved ones to know […]

Photo Credits: Evan Marcus Imagery Simone Green is a singer and songwriter from Little Rock, Arkansas and is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. While at the University of Iowa, Simone was a member of the popular band Shade of Blue in Iowa where she opened for […]

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁 MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁May this day and all the ones after be filled with joy, peace and happiness. I am grateful for my friends, family and the gifts bestowed to me. May GOD bless you ALL. I love you! 😘 AMEN!   Pierre A. Evans is a freelance writer of Entertainment, Music, Art, […]

I’M SO EXCITED & THANKFUL!!!!  See below!!!  Dear Pierre, We would like to officially welcome you as a member of the Chicago Journalists Association! Anyone with the journalism experience conveyed in your resume is a friend of ours.  We hope to see you at our future member meetings. We will send a note with the […]

All Photos courtesy of Felton Pilate/ConFunkShun Felton Pilate is best known as the lead singer of Con Funk Shun, an R&B Old School band created in 1974, while in Memphis, TN. Pilate was born in Jackson Mississippi to Felton Pilate Sr., a naval physician, and Benita Akines Pilate, a music major and social worker. After […]

Photo courtesy of Kevin Burns   Kevin La’Don Burns, 26 years old, born in Chicago, but living in Atlanta, Georgia, is a senior at Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama. Currently, he’s a tumbler/performer for Cirque du Soleil’s “Cirque Dreams Holidaze.” This is Kevin’s first experience tumbling for a globally recognized entertainment brand. Kevin explains, “This […]

Photo courtesy of Terry Hunter   It’s one thing to hit the top. It’s another thing to stay there! With over four decades of traveling the globe sharing his passion for House music, Terry Hunter’s career is the stuff of legends. As a DJ, his name consistently headlines some of the most renowned festivals including […]

WATCH A PREVIEW OF CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obhTsVtWfZA PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE CHICAGO SHOW HERE Cirque Dreams Holidaze CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE lights up the stage in this popular and dazzling family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! This […]

  ABOUT HER… Desirae Benson is a 5-Star Rated Publicist who works hand in hand with high-profile musicians, actors, politicians, producers, directors, authors, playwrights, entertainers, businesses, athletes, and other industry professionals to create an even bigger buzz around them on and offline. With a master’s degree that focuses on the areas of Written Communication, Public […]

THE DEBAUCHERY BALL IS TODAY!!!!!! Friday, December 9, 2022 Location to be announced to TICKET HOLDERS/MEMBERS ONLY Tickets/MEMBERSHIP:  https://www.theedebaucheryball.com/contact-8   THEE FOUNDER: Khari Bowden – The Church of the Funky Soul presents – THEE DEBAUCHERY BALL   THEE MISSION: The Debauchery Ball is a celebration of sensuality, liberation, and consent from a Black cultural lens. We […]

Welcome to The Chatter Box With King JacobLive 🎬🎬🎬🎬🌎🌎🌎🌎Special Invited GuestPierre Andre EvansChicago IllinoisJournalistPublisherAuthorDJ/DancerCommunity Innovator/ Social Influencer WATCH THE YOUTUBE RECORDING: CLICK HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOGJOo_8byk&fbclid=IwAR1whpt1JnBVn-2X3-LabC7njrak2y2SjRr1CaAgyKQ2tvU3kct674D4nQk “Inside The Minds Of Entertainers” Book Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Mind-Entertainers-Book-ebook/dp/B07JGDT18X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2R5MTRB1H2KF2&keywords=inside+the+minds+of+entertainers+-+pierre+andre+evans&qid=1670344261&sprefix=inside+the+minds+of+entertainers+-+pierre+and%2Caps%2C1417&sr=8-1  

Photo courtesy of Jacob Anderson II #TheChatterboxWithKingJacob#DesiraeLBensonPR #PierreAEvans #InsideTheMindsOfEntertainers #GoBangMagazine Greeting friends and family!Please join me this evening, Tuesday 12/6/22 @ 8pm cst, as I am interviewed on the “The Chatter Box With King Jacob.” FACEBOOK LIVE or YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOGJOo_8byk Please join us tonight and SHARE this link with everyone that you know. THANK YOU FOR […]

EMC announces final Conference Speakers & Festival Line Up of more than 150 artists including Calvin Harris, Green Velvet, Anna Lunoe, John ‘Jammin’ Collins (Underground Resistance), Anna Morgan, Joseph Capriati, Nina Kravitz Electronic Music Conference (EMC) celebrates its 10 year anniversary under the theme ‘Decade Of Dance: 2012 – 2022’. They have now announced their […]

All photos courtesy of:  Just Mic “Da Poet”   Just Mic “Da Poet” was born Michael E. Williams on January 2, 1978, on the southside of Chicago in the Roseland neighborhood. At the age of 21, he developed a deep passion for poetry and writing after the sudden death of his younger sister, Larenya Elisa […]

All photos courtesy of Ja’Pan Nation “His vocals are dynamic!”“He disrupts equilibriums!”“His style is renowned!”“Ja’Pan Nation is refreshing!” Charles Hall, Jr., better known as Ja’Pan Nation, embodies the definition of sound. A collage of versatility, composing tones of dance and choreography, while conquering all haters, Ja’Pan Nation represents adversity, redefining your average perception of rhythm […]

Story and photos courtesy of: Obama.org and The Obama Foundation CLICK VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikbWbQylWNc&t=250s PHOTOS LINK:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/160187588@N03/sets/72177720302973317/?utm_source=crm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Chicago%20wkly_102122&sfmc_s=0033600001gweZFAAY Hi Pierre, This week, Michelle and I traveled home to Chicago to meet with students on the South and West Sides and see the impact the Obama Foundation is already having on the ground there. The two-day trip was […]

Photo courtesy of:  Quincy  J. Trent Rob Morrison has emerged as a powerful force in the film and entertainment industry. As an award-winning composer, Morrison has worked with a wide variety of artists across multiple genres. In 2004, Morrison became a highly sought-after composer when the world-renowned artist, Beyoncé released her multi-platinum album, “Dangerously In […]

Photo Credit: Jake Bacon/AP   U.S. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October, on October 10 this year, to honor the cultures and histories of the Native American people. The day is centered around reflecting on their tribal roots and the tragic stories that hurt but strengthened their communities. The second […]

Photo credit:  Ernest Collins   The daughter of a jazz musician who hails from Chicago, was raised on the sounds of jazz and soul legends Sarah Vaughn, Chaka Khan, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and Anita Baker. Also, a Prince devotee, Chantay possesses a range and power that accentuates her vocal versatility. Like so many professional […]

Photo credit:  Paris Brightledge   Louie Gómez has been involved in the Chicago House music scene since day one. As a House music pioneer, Gomez stepped onto the stage of dance music history by discovering, a then unknown, Jamie Principle. Louie went on to produce the original eight minute “Dub Vocal Mix” of “Your Love”, […]

All photos courtesy of:  ChrisJasper.com   Bringing back the funk…”Raise The Bar…the Title Track from Chris Jasper’s 17th solo album “Raise The Bar” available on CD and Vinyl at ChrisJasper.com (Free Domestic Shipping). Also available at iTunes, Amazon and More! If you are familiar with THE ISLEY BROTHERS, then you know Rock & Roll Hall […]

PHOTO COURTESY OF:  Nicky Harwood   The Legendary London DJ, Dancer and Club Culture Icon … PAUL “Trouble” ANDERSON’S ALLSTAR Macmillan BIRTHDAY BOOGIE Sunday, 25th September, 20223pm – 11pm At Egg LDN Featuring Sean McCabe, Kid Batchelor, Jeffrey Hinton, Bobby & Steve Zoo, Neil Pierce, Roy The Roach, Rap Saunders, Rhythm Doctor, DJ Soulprovyder **LIve […]

All photos credit: Liz Lauren   TWO-TIME PULITZER PRIZE WINNER LYNN NOTTAGE RETURNS TO GOODMAN THEATRE THIS FALL WITH CLYDE’S, STARRING DE’ADRE AZIZA, KEVIN KENERLY, REZA SALAZAR, NEDRA SNIPES AND GARRETT YOUNG ***KATE WHORISKEY DIRECTS THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF THE BROADWAY TRIUMPH, SEPTEMBER 10 – OCTOBER 9*** Yesterday, Monday, September 19, 2022, The National Association […]

Photo credit:   Lyle Owerko & Associated Press photographer Richard Drew Story by: TOP DOCUMENTARY FILMS https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/   Today is the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack on America.  The September 11, 2001 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States. […]

Photo courtesy of: PBS.ORG Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died Thursday, September 8. She was 96 years old. Queen Elizabeth II’s life was full of notable achievements, even before she became the Queen. During World War II (which ended when she was 19) Queen Elizabeth — princess Elizabeth at the time […]

Photo courtesy of: OBAMA.ORG   Hi Pierre, Today, Michelle and I returned to the White House together for the first time since leaving office, to join President and Dr. Biden in unveiling our official portraits. These portraits have a special significance, because they will hang in the White House alongside portraits of other presidents and […]

Photo courtesy of:  Pirooz Moshavash   Julian Demond Thomas (born November 5, 1993), known professionally as Julian Keyz, is an American recording artist, musician, record producer, disc jockey (DJ), singer/songwriter, actor, dancer, author, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, he became involved in the local music scene at the age of 10. […]

All photos courtesy of:  Emanuel Love Dee Jay Alicia (DJA), a Chicago native, developed a love for music at a young age. Her musical beginnings were rooted in Soul, Steppers, and R&B. She began her DJ career in 1996 under the guidance of her mentor and then husband DJ Raphael. When she was properly prepared […]

All Photo Credits: Eric Williams Born and raised in Chicago through two Belizean parents, Steve’s musical journey started at birth through osmosis. His journey marks are with vinyl, instruments, and action. His humble musical beginnings included guitar and piano lessons, as well as choirs until the Hot Mix 5 and Prince came into his life. […]

Billy Ray Valentine comes with this fourth release in three years, “Roseland”, a film about a village trying to raise and protect their own. “Roseland” stars Julian T. Allen, Mike Sampson, and Shanta’ Renee Smith. The film takes you on a trip back down memory lane to a time when hanging on the block in […]

Previews: August 13, 14, 19 Opens: August 20, 2022 Press Opening: August 21, 2022 Closes: September 18, 2022 Written and directed by Rueben Echoles. TICKETS; https://ci.ovationtix.com/35140/production/1102184 Do you know Langston Hughes? Everyone who cares about the fate of humanity – should know Langston Hughes. Join us to learn more about this outstanding and controversial Harlem Renaissance […]

“MOTHER, A CRADLE TO HOLD ME” BY MAYA ANGELOU “It is trueI was created in you.It is also trueThat you were created for me.I owned your voice.It was shaped and tuned to soothe me.Your arms were moldedInto a cradle to hold me, to rock me.The scent of your body was the airPerfumed for me to breathe.Mother,During […]

Please join me in wishing my son Isaiah aka Zay, a HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY! (4/27/22) He has really come a long way in life. He’s not in jail! He’s independently living on his own, working, in school and raising his 5 yr. old daughter, my grand daughter Cali. It’s sad to say, but making it […]

Photo animation by: Darlisa Taylor   Please join us in wishing our Owner, Publisher and Senior Writer Pierre Andre’ Evans a belated 55th Birthday. We celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Please feel free to leave belated birthday wishes below or just comments regarding the magazine, which just celebrated its 2nd year anniversary […]