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*Season 2 of “The Soul Man” begins TONIGHT, June 19 at 11/10C on TV Land! Cedric the Entertainer and Niecy Nash sat down with EURweb associate LaCora Stephens on a new set that will be introduced this season (hint: Boyce will be co-owner of a bar/restaurant). “The season is really turned up with more focus on the love and relationship instead of the ‘churchy’ aspect,” Cedric told LaCora. ”However, the backdrop is still the same, as I am still a man on transition. I think people are going to enjoy it, it’s more energy and the episodes are really funny.” Niecy Chimed in: “It so much fun! We turned the whole show all the way up; I’m excited!” When asked how does it feel to be a part of a television show that uplifts black love, Niecy said: “I didn’t want to do something where their just married for the sake of being married, I wanted to be in love! I love being a Black woman in love with a Black man on television…I Love It!” But don’t let the chemistry fool you! The two of them are very, very married to OTHER people. When asked if their spouses ever complained about the “great chemistry” Cedric said he can imagine that their mates watching it would say: “I know you’re a good actor, but pull up!” He explained, the chemistry is real because in so many ways they have come to have a great affection with each other by being on set every day. Niecy mentioned that they have new storylines where Cedric brother’s Stamps moves in and her sister is introduced.  She also said that several celebrities have appeared like Kim Wayans, Dawnn Lewis, Jamie Kennedy and others. Simply put, “we have real life story lines that can apply to anyone’s life.” Be sure to tune in to TV Land tonight, June 19tat 11 (10 Central) for the premiere of “The Soul Man!” If you are in the Los Angeles area, they tape in front of a live studio audience, so be sure to drop in on all the fun! Get ticket info at: www.tvland.com Watch Cedric, Niecy and LaCora:

George Lopez & Hugh Hefner *Hollywood – The Playboy Jazz Festival, 35th edition, returned to the iconic, historic landmark Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th. The Playboy Jazz Festival presented in cooperation with the L.A. Philharmonic Association is an annual event in which thousands of music aficionados travel from near and far to attend the festival. The Hollywood Bowl continues to contribute magnificently to the cultural heritage of the City of Los Angeles. The program got under way by ushering in a new era with multi-talented entertainer George Lopez taking over as Master of Ceremonies. The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Jazz Ensemble directed by Jsaon Goldman is a remarkable and talented group of young jazz musicians. Early arrivals to the festival were entertained brieftly on the tunes “Low Down” by Thad Jones, “Bags Groove,” by Milt Jackson, with arrangements by John Clayton, and concluded their set with “Cottontail” by Duke Ellington. Pedrito Martinez Group featuring Ariacne Trujillo servd up a tasty, fiery set of Afro-Cuban jazz and Rumba. Their sounds had enough fuel to start the first conga line of the weekend. The crowd and I enjoyed their take on “I’ll be There” by Michael Jackson with snippets of “Tell Me Something Good” with Ariacne Trujillo on vocals. Grace Kelly Quintet came onstage swinging hard on material from previous CDs to satisfy the jazz purist in the crowd. She peformed “Filosophical Flying Fish,” and “Night Time to Star” about her ex-boyfriend. The crowd marveled at her youth, as well as her enormous talents as a saxophonist and vocalist. The group took it up a notch, inviting special guest, alto-saxophone giant Phil Woods onstage. They romped thru material from the CD Man With The Hat featuring the tunes “Gone,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” the title track “Man with the Hat” and “People Time. The stellar group of musicians on this gig consisted of Jason Palmer-trumpet, Evan Gregor-bass, Josh Nelson-piano, and Bill Goodwin on drums. Gregory Porter There was a ton of buzz generated about vocalist Gregory Porter prior to making his debut at the festival. He lived up to the hype and upped the Wow Factor. The crowd set-up and took notice as he wowed them with his upbeat vocals from his heart and spirit. He had the crowds rapt attention on the tunes “Painted on Canvas,” “On My Way to Harlem,” “Be Good,” and an amazing version of “Work Song” with an a capella intro and ending. He followed with “No Love Dying” and “Real Good Hands”-which is going to be a classic Valentines Day tune, and help to put fellows minds at ease when they meet the parents of their future spouses. Robert Glasper Experiment treated and delighted the crowd on a journey thru the inner workings of his latest CD Black Radio. His latest project is a synthesis of sounds with jazz, hip-hop, R&B and Rock. The crowd and I were in for a treat as vocalist Dianne Reeves joined the group to add lyrics to “Afro-Blue” and other tunes. Vocalist Angelique Kidjo made a return engagement to the festival for another outstanding, high powered set with special guest trumpeter Hugh Masakela. She shared her youthful energy with members of the crowd onstage. The momentum continued to flow during the sets by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band with special guest Lee Ritenour on guitar. Naturally 7 returned for a triumphant, record breaking third time for another jaw dropping set. They blew the crowds mind and knocked their socks off with another brilliant set of vocal play. People are still talking about their set with special guest Herbie Hancock on the tunes “Watermelon Man,” “Chameleon,” and “Rock It.” Rounding out day one of the festival were Ole Coltrane featurin

Tip & Trae Got The Whole Hood Behind 'Em Tip and Trae got the whole hood supporting their cause. The Grand Hustle rappers bring the team out and rep hard in "Check This, Dig That,” a cut off T.I.'s 2012 Trouble Man album.

TMZ is reporting that Legendary songwriter Diane Warren who is notorious for writing songs like; Toni Braxton’s “Unbreak My Heart” and Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss…

Singer-dancer-choreographer Paula Abdul is 51 *Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. – Harriet Tubman CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS  June 19: Actress Phylicia Rashad is 65. Singer Mark DeBarge of DeBarge is 54. Singer-dancer-choreographer Paula Abdul is 51. Actress Zoe Saldana (”Avatar”) is 35. BLACK HISTORY June 19, 1865: Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, slavery continued in Texas until June 19, 1865, when word reached Galveston, Texas that all slaves in Texas were free. This day, known as Juneteenth, is celebrated annually with picnics and barbecues at public emancipation grounds, some of which are used to this day. (Source: www.BlackFacts.com)

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*The San Antonio Spurs are still kicking themselves after last night’s almost game 6 win that could’ve made them 2013 NBA Finals champions. Instead, and mostly because of the Miami Heat‘s Chris Bosh,  they lost 103 to 100. Now they’ll have to face the Heat in a do or die game 7 Thursday in Miami at American Airlines Arena. Needless to say, it won’t be easy. If you missed it, here’s what happened. The Spurs were leading Game 6 by three points with just seven seconds left to play. LeBron James missed a 26-foot three-pointer with the clock ticking down. Meanwhile, NBA employees started preparing the Spurs’ locker room for what they thought was the inevitable championship celebration and some of the Heat fans were already leaving the arena. That’s when it happened. Chris Bosh came up with rebound off a LeBron James missed three-pointer and found Ray Allen, who hit the game-tying three to force overtime. Bosh’s clutch plays late in the game seemingly came at the right time. In overtime, he also scored Miami’s first two points and had two key blocks in the final seconds of the game: he swatted away Tony Parker’s 17-foot jump shot and Danny Green’s 24-foot three point attempt. As USA Today noted, the final block on Green sealed the game for Miami, as that shot would’ve tied the game had it went in. “I knew they were going to run something for a three-point shooter,” Bosh said. “I just didn’t know where. I was looking at Tim Duncan’s eyes the whole time. Tiago [Splitter] set a pretty good screen on Ray, and I just followed the flight of the ball. With 1.9 seconds, there’s not much you can do. I saw the ball the whole time, and I was able to make a play.” Following the 103 – 100 game 6 victory, most of the Heat players felt that it was Bosh’s 11 rebounds and key stops that saved the season. “He was very big,” Heat point guard Mario Chalmers said. “He had a couple of big stops and big rebounds. That’s what we need from him, along with his offense.” “At the end of regular time and overtime, he was a monster,” Heat forward Chris Anderson said of Bosh. Read/learn more at USA Today. Watch this report from ESPN:

Tip & Trae Got The Whole Hood Behind 'Em Tip and Trae got the whole hood supporting their cause. The Grand Hustle rappers bring the team out and rep hard in "Check This, Dig That,” a cut off T.I.'s 2012 Trouble Man album.

*NEW YORK - Future Hall of Famer and current IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins will be a guest commentator on this Saturday’s live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Boxing’s ageless wonder, Hopkins will serve as an expert analyst joining host Brian Kenny, announcers Mauro Ranallo (blow-by-blow) and Al Bernstein (expert analyst) and ringside reporter Jim Gray. The legendary, 48-year-old Hopkins will add his insight from the SHOWTIME seat usually occupied by Paulie Malignaggi, who will relocate from the ring apron to the inside of the ring on Saturday evening as he defends his WBA Welterweight World Championship against undefeated current WBC Lightweight and Two-Division World Champion Adrien Broner in what will be a heated, highly-charged 12-round main event. ABOUT “MALIGNAGGI VS BRONER”:  Malignaggi vs. Broner, a 12-round fight for Malignaggi’s WBA Welterweight World Championship, will take place Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and R & R Promotions, supported by Golden Boy Promotions’ sponsors Corona and AT&T and will be televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  In the co-featured bouts, Johnathon Banks will look to repeat his 2012 upset win over Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell as he defends his NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles in a 12-round fight presented in association with K2 Promotions and number one rated WBC super middleweight contender Sakio Bika faces number four rated WBC super middleweight contender Marco Antonio Periban in a 12-round fight for the vacant WBC Super Middle weight World Championship.  SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).  Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Tickets priced at $250, $125, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, are on sale now at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800-745-3000 and at the American Express Box Office.  For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK. source: Lisa Milner Swanson Communications lisa@swansonpr.ccsend.com