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From ‘Dead A**’ to ‘Ellis Ever After’: Devale & Khadeen Ellis talk rebranding, launch of new podcast

Arnold Turner/Getty Images for ESSENCE Devale and Khadeen Ellis have said goodbye to their podcast of 15 years, Dead A** with Devale and Khadeen, but with every end comes a new beginning. Taking its place is a new podcast, Ellis Ever After, an idea they came up with to stick around for their fans. “[The] rebrand idea came from … [our]…

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Charlie Wilson enlists some friends for Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour

Jacob Huizar You’re invited to Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout. Charlie Wilson has announced his summer tour, featuring a lineup including Babyface, K-Ci Hailey and El DeBarge. They promise to “take fans on a journey through some of R&B’s most cherished classics,” according to a press release. The trek kicks off Aug. 27 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and…

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TLC stage musical debuting next summer

Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images A TLC stage musical is in the works. Next summer, CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical is set to make its debut at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, the show will feature the girl group’s biggest hits, like “No Scrubs,” “Waterfalls” and “Unpretty,” while telling the semi-biographical story of their rise…