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The Stockbridge Amphitheater delivered an unforgettable sold-out night of music and celebration featuring three of R&b’s most powerful voices. Tamar Braxton, Monica, and Sevyn Streeter performed at the event, which was hosted by Atlanta radio DJ Niecy Shaw, who entertained the lively crowd. With a sexy outfit and impressive pipes, Braxton stole the show.

Singers Sevyn Streeter and Monica perform during ‘Salute to the Ladies of the Divine 9’ concert on October 5, 2024 | Paras Griffin/Getty Images Several Braxton sisters are members of sororities

The concert, known to fans as the Salute to the Ladies of the Divine 9, celebrated the legacy and sisterhood of esteemed Hbcu (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) sororities, including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho. Notably, Tamar Braxton’s sisters, Traci Braxton and Towanda Braxton, are members of Zeta Phi Beta, reports Watch the Yard. Her other sister, Trina Braxton,...

The AMC Networks September 2024 schedule has been announced. It includes the long-awaited return of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride, as well as the thrilling conclusion of the dystopian series Snowpiercer, starring Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly and Grammy and Tony Award-winner Daveed Diggs, both available exclusively on AMC and AMC+.

The month also features several season finales, including Sundance Now’s provocative tennis drama Fifteen-Love, starring Aidan Turner (Poldark), Acorn TV’s romantic dramedy Under the Vines, and Allblk’s breakout drama Kold x Windy, among other new series, films and specials across its suite of targeted streaming services, including AMC+’s inaugural “Mob Month” featuring new original limited series The Tailor of Sin City.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol

All September, AMC+ offers its “Countdown to FearFest” collection of iconic horror classics, priming fans for AMC’s annual “FearFest” celebration.

The Braxtons are back.

The first two episodes of the rebooted reality series aired on WeTV last week, and they promise to be a worthy successor to the 2011-2020 original.

The series premiere wasted no time in revealing what had changed in the lives of Toni, Towanda, Trina, Tamar, and Evelyn during the nearly-year hiatus between the Braxton Family Values and The Braxtons.

After watching the two-part premiere, one thing’s for sure: The cast has a lot going on, making it the perfect time to televise their next steps.

There’s a piece of the family missing following Traci Braxton’s 2022 death following a battle with esophageal cancer.

The series, which features exclusive footage of Traci’s final days, showcases how the Braxtons cope with the aftermath.

We get to see the family as they undergo grief counseling while navigating some big changes in their lives.

The Braxtons is...

Toni Braxton is letting her fans know that she is lucky to be alive. The singer said that she almost had a heart attack, but she was lucky that her sister Traci was watching over her. Toni said if it wasn’t for her sister, she would have died and wouldn’t be here today.

Here is what Toni Braxton had to say about her recent health problems.

Toni Braxton Credits Late Sister With Saving Her Life

Toni Braxton just debuted on the premiere episode of The Braxtons, and she had a lot to say about recent health scares. It appears that Toni almost suffered a heart attack. She then said the one thing that helped her survive was her sister Traci, who died in 2022.

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Traci Braxton died in 2022 at 50 of esophageal cancer. While she has been gone for two years now, her sister Toni Braxton...

The Braxtons are back. The musical family is returning to TV three years after the end of their show Braxton Family Values and two years following the devastating death of Traci Braxton.

The new, eight-episode series offers “a raw and unfiltered look” at the Braxton sisters – Toni, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar – and their mom, Evelyn Braxton, as they navigate careers, health challenges, and complicated personal lives. It premieres August 9 on We tv.

The Braxton family opens up about grief in ‘The Braxtons’ series premiere

We tv has shared a sneak peek at the first 10 minutes of The Braxtons series premiere.

“We’ve dealt with a lot, and so we have a lot to share,” family matriarch Miss E says in the clip. “As a matter of fact, the Braxtons never should have gone away.”

“I’m glad that we’re back. But the other part of it is, I know...

The season of the very first sign of the zodiac is here, and that’s exactly why being a leader comes so easy for Aries folks.

And that’s no joke, Aries really don’t know what else to be but a boss, CEO or innovator, because they’d rather play by their own rules. They march to the beat of their own drum and rarely ever need anyone to play backup instrumentals. Their charm, playful personality and great sense of humor make up for their impulsiveness and sometimes hot-temper, and there’s absolutely no other sign who will keep it all the way real with you like an Aries does, even if it’s something you don’t want to hear. They tell it like it is, as dishonesty goes against their entire m.o.

As ambitious as they are — known for being some of the greatest to ever...

Once and future basic cable golden duo Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira toplined AMC Networks’ meeting with the Television Critics Association on Tuesday, as The Walking Dead actors capped off a presentation of new and returning series that, in many respects, would have made as much sense in 2014 as it does in 2024.

Lincoln and Gurira were on hand to hype the zombie franchise’s sixth spinoff, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. But the growing tally of Walking Dead off-shoots isn’t the only indication of how valuable past properties and players remain to the AMC brands. The media company, a consortium of cable networks (AMC, We TV, Sundance, IFC) and specialty streamers (AMC+, Acorn TV, Allblk, Shudder) banked big on familiar faces and titles over the course of the afternoon — trotting out a new vehicle for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Giancarlo Esposito (Parish), announcing a...

The Braxtons are returning to We TV — two years after the death of Traci Braxton, a singer, actress and TV/radio personality who appeared on all seven seasons of their previous series for the AMC Networks-owned cabler, “Braxton Family Values.”

“The Braxtons” will feature remaining family members Toni, Towanda, Trina, Tamar and matriarch Ms. Evelyn, reuniting “to share new love, success, heartbreak, ongoing family dynamics and so much more,” We TV announced Tuesday during AMC Networks’ portion of the Television Critics Assn.’s Winter 2024 press tour.

According to We TV, the new series will chronicle the Braxtons during the pandemic quarantine, and chronicle the aftermath of the death of Traci, who died at 50 in 2022 after a battle with esophageal cancer.

“Thank you all for sharing our lives,” Braxton matriarch Evelyn said in a statement. “I hope that through each one of our experiences, you’ll grow with us. Inspiring you in your endeavors,...

It’s been a year since the shocking death of Braxton Family Values star, Traci Braxton. The second-eldest Braxton sister died in March 2022 after a year-long private battle with esophageal cancer. Fans were stunned to learn of her secret illness. Now, on her second birthday since her passing, her famous family members are paying tribute to her on social media.

(L-r) Evelyn, Trina, Towanda, and Traci Braxton | Marcus Ingram/WireImage Mama Evelyn Braxton remembers Traci Braxton as her beloved snowflake

When Traci died, the family released a statement, noting that as she took her last breaths, snow fell outside. They lovingly referred to her as a snowflake, which was Traci’s favorite weather condition. In an Instagram post on what would have been Traci’s 52 birthday on April 2, her mother, Evelyn remembered her vivacious daughter.

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“On the day of your birth, the Earth was graced with an incredible gift.

Braxton Family Values fans grew to love Traci Braxton for her outspokenness, her dedication to her sisters, and her ability to create space for herself with or without her family’s support. Fans were shocked and saddened when it was revealed that she died in 2022 at the age of 50 after a private cancer battle. The public was unaware of Traci’s illness. Now, her family members are paying tribute to her on the one-year anniversary of her death.

The Braxton Family via Mathew Imaging/WireImage Mama Evelyn shares a touching tribute to Traci Braxton

For seven seasons, the Braxton family matriarch, Evelyn, served as the moderator and pillar of wisdom for the five sisters. Despite their sometimes contentious relationships with one another, Mama Evelyn refused to allow fame and petty arguments to keep their daughters apart.

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Evelyn has possessed strength and grace amid Traci’s passing, continuing to...

It’s been nearly a year since Braxton Family Values favorite Traci Braxton died. The singer and reality star died at 50 years old. Her famous sisters have continued to keep her legacy alive. One way her sister Towanda has done so is by rocking a shaved head, which she says she does in solidarity for Traci.

Towanda Braxton and Traci Braxton | Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Towanda Braxton explains shaving her head bald in solidarity of her sister Traci’s cancer battle

Fans of the show are familiar with how close the Braxton sisters are. Despite their turbulent relationships at times, they’ve always banned together when it matters. And when Traci became ill, they all joined forces to support her in her health battle.

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One way they did so was with their own appearance. As Traci’s illness progressed, she experienced hairloss. To show her love, Towanda shaved her head.

Toni Braxton is still reeling over the death of her sister, Traci Braxton. During a March 29 appearance on Tamron Hall, the Braxton Family Values star, 54, opened up for the first time publicly about how she's been dealing with the loss of one of her younger sisters—who passed away earlier this month from cancer. "I wake up every morning and I go, 'Did I dream it? Did I dream it?' and I have to remind myself, 'No, she's gone, but she's been here with us for 50 years,'" she told host Tamron Hall. "So, I try to relish in that moment and try to smile about it and just be grateful for the time you have and you have to always...

Toni Braxton is sharing a sweet memory following the death of her sister Traci Braxton. Taking to Instagram March 15, the 54-year-old singer posted a video Kevin Hart had sent to her sister before she succumbed to cancer March 12. "A lot of people didn't know about Traci's (@therealtracibraxton) illness b/c she preferred to keep it private," Toni captioned the footage. "However special thanks to @kevinhart4real for taking the time to send her love and well wishes... you were her favorite. We really appreciate you." In the video, Kevin sent along his well-wishes. "Hey! This message is for Traci," he began. "I was just made aware that you are a fan and how long...

Traci Braxton, singer, actress and Braxton Family Values reality TV star, died Saturday at the age of 50.

“It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci. Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly,” Braxton’s family said in a statement Saturday.

“Traci passed this morning as the snow was falling, our angel is now a snowflake.”

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Traci Braxton, the younger sister of singer Toni Braxton and a star of Braxton Family Values, has died at the age of 50 after a year long battle with cancer. Both Toni and Traci's son, Kevin Surratt Jr., confirmed the news on Saturday, March 12. "When I heard the news about my mother being sick, first thing she said was 'I'm going to fight and beat this,'" Kevin wrote alongside an emotional image of him embracing his mom. "She fought to the end and today she's at peace. I love my mother forever and this hurts so much, but I'm at peace knowing she's isn't in pain anymore. I love you ma. I'm going to miss you." Toni shared a black-and-white photo of...

Traci Braxton, the singer, actress and television and radio personality who appeared on all seven seasons of “Braxton Family Values,” died Saturday after a battle with esophageal cancer, Variety has confirmed. She was 50 years old.

“It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci,” the statement read. “Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly.”

“We have come to a time where we must inform the public that, after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for esophageal cancer, our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory,” Kevin Surratt, Braxton’s husband, shared in a statement.

Braxton was born in 1971 in Severn, Md. After growing up as a singer in her church’s choir, she began her performing career alongside her four sisters — Toni,...

Traci Braxton, whose presence on the reality series Braxton Family Values made her a fan favorite, died Friday in hospice at age 50 of esophageal cancer, according to her family.

“We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for Esophageal cancer our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory,” her husband Kevin Surratt said in a statement..

Braxton’s sisters, mother and friends were by her side when she passed, according to her publicist, Tomasina Perkins-Washington.

“When I heard the news about my mother being sick first thing she said was, ‘I’m going to fight and beat this,’ ” her son, Kevin Surratt Jr., said in an Instagram post Saturday. “She fought to the end and today she’s at peace. I love my mother forever and this hurts so much but I’m at...

Traci Braxton, the younger sister of singer Toni Braxton and star of Braxton Family Values, died Friday following a year-long battle with cancer. She was 50 years old.

The Braxton family confirmed the news in the following statement released Saturday: “It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci. Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly… We ask that you respect our privacy as we plan to send her home with love,...

Traci Braxton, a singer and actress who appeared with her sisters on the We tv reality series “Braxton Family Values,” died Saturday morning after a battle with esophageal cancer. She was 50.

Her older sister Toni Braxton shared the news in an Instagram post:

“It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci. Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly.

Traci passed this morning as the snow was falling, our angel is now a snowflake.

We ask that you respect our privacy as we plan to send her home with love, celebrating her life.

We are family forever.

Love,

The Braxton Family”

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Producer Tressa Azarel Smallwood of MegaMind Media has teamed with BET Networks on a new BET Her initiative for four female-centric original short films, which will be directed by prominent African American Hollywood stars Sheryl Lee Ralph (Sister Act 2), Kim Fields (Living Single), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Coming to America) and Victoria Rowell (Dumb and Dumber).

Shooting began this week in Maryland. The 20-minute dramatic shorts will cover a range of vital topics to today’s Black families ranging from breast cancer to mental health. The films will live under the BET Her “Her Stories” franchise, a platform to empower the next generation of Black women filmmakers.

“Even though I’ve licensed films to BET previously, being chosen to produce these crucial initiatives with all African-American women is such an honor,” said Smallwood.

“BET Her is dedicated to telling stories that support and celebrate Black women in front of and...

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (Blhf), founded by actress and activist Taraji P. Henson, held the inaugural “Can We Talk?” Benefit Dinner on Friday night at the Newseum in Washington D.C. Blhf Executive Director Tracie Jenkins presented American actress, singer and activist, Jenifer Lewis with the first ever “I Rise” Award for her trailblazing philanthropic efforts to erase the stigma around mental illness.

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Lewis accepted the awards saying, “I came to slay. We’re going to fight this disease and we’re going to win and we’re going to take care of our babies.”

The black-tie benefit dinner kicked off the “Can We Talk?” Conference, a 2-day event dedicated to supporting African-Americans who seek therapy but may not otherwise have the means to cover costs. Special guests of the dinner included: honoree Jenifer Lewis,...

This year’s American Black Film Festival lineup is stacked with some of the top names in Hollywood as well as emerging voices including a screening of Reginald Hudlin’s The Black Godfather, a conversation with Spike Lee and his protege Stefon Bristol as well as the five finalists for HBO Short Film Competition, which is now in its 22nd year. The fest takes place June 12-16 in Miami.

The program will also include the previously announced opening night film Shaft. New Line Cinema’s reboot of the iconic character will screen at the fest ahead of its June 14 release. In addition, Netflix will screen the Chris Robinson-directed Beats, a coming-of-age drama set in Chicago’s South Side hip-hop scene starring Anthony Anderson.

“Beyond the Spider-Verse: What’s Next for Sony Pictures Animation” will be a conversation between Academy Award-winner Peter Ramsey (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Matthew A. Cherry...

11:07 Am Pt -- Traci Braxton tells us, "LoLo was more than my niece, she was my daughter; and I, my son and husband are truly heartbroken over her passing." 10:45 Am Pt -- According to the police report -- obtained by TMZ -- a friend of Lauren's claims she was talking with Lauren in the kitchen and went upstairs for just 10 minutes. The friend told cops when she returned to the kitchen, Lauren was on the floor and unresponsive.

Traci Braxton is taking a career setback and turning it into a comeback -- after getting thrown off her sister Toni's upcoming tour ... she's opting to hit the road on her own. Traci says she's getting a second chance thanks to a TV network that's offered to back her tour in June. She was supposed to open for Toni and Tamar on a few dates this summer, but got 86'ed due to the family drama surrounding Tamar's divorce.

Toni Braxton is in love -- and her family can't stop teasing her about it.

Only Et has an exclusive sneak peek of Thursday's episode of Braxton Family Values -- in which Tamar, Towanda, Trina and Traci Braxton make fun of Toni for gushing about her relationship with rapper Birdman.

"You don't have to sell anything. Your boyfriend is number five on the Hip Hop Forbes list," Tamar teases Toni during a family lunch. "She knows she can have anything she wants to, because he's rich."

Exclusive: The Braxton Sisters React to a Family Vacation Bombshell in 'Braxton Family Values' Sneak Peek!

Toni's sisters continue to rib her about her relationship, but it's their mother, Evelyn, who goes in deep.

"When you're in love, you just turn into a fool!" she says as her daughters laugh, making jokes and high-fiving each other at the table. 

"I think that Toni perhaps is in love. I see that...

Vacation drama could be brewing for the Braxtons!

In Et's exclusive sneak peak of Thursday's episode of Braxton Family Values, sisters Toni, Tamar, Towanda, Trina and Traci Braxton invite their father out to dinner, but things get heated when talk turns to their upcoming family trip.

"I think we need a family trip," Toni says of heading to Mexico. "I think that's the problem. We need to all get together and bathe in the sun and eat and drink and giggle... That's going to unite us again."

Related: Tamar Braxton Isn't Thrilled With Husband Vince's Slim Down in 'Braxton Family Values' Sneak Peek

In the name of family unity, the sisters even want their divorced parents, Evelyn and Michael Conrad Braxton Sr., to come along for the getaway.

The plan quickly turns tense, however, when Michael Sr. reveals that he wants a special guest to join him in Mexico. The family...

The Wiz Live! took fans back to Oz and took over Twitter Thursday night.

NBC's live musical featured newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy, and despite rave reviews for performance, there was one key component missing from most of the production: Toto! The canine favorite, played by a pair of adorable rescue dogs, appeared in the opening segment (as well as the end), but did not follow Dorothy to Oz – causing plenty of Twitter users to express their concern for the pooch. It's worth noting that in the original Broadway version of The Wiz, Toto did not make the journey to Oz either.

Uh oh!  In an exclusive sneak peek from the Thursday's episode of "Braxton Family Values," Traci Braxton loses her cool when she catches her son in bed with his fiancee.  Check out the clip above to see her hilarious reaction!  While Traci's son, Kevin Surratt Jr., says he and his lady love were only "studying the bible," Braxton clearly didn't believe him when she walked in the room and saw them both under his bedding.  "What y'all doing all lovey dovey," Traci says to the couple. "Reading!" Kevin's fiancee Olivia exclaims.  "But Kevin, you had your hands on her boobies," she then exclaims, as the try to explain their side of things. Clearly, nothing gets past mama Braxton -- it definitely looks like Traci didn't buy what they were selling!  What do you think about Traci's reaction? Sound off below and make sure to check out "Braxton Family Values" 9pm Et on WETv!

We tv is ready for some new “Values.” The network has renewed its reality series “Braxton Family Values,” which follows the relationships, careers and personal lives of Toni, Tamar, Towanda, Trina and Traci Braxton, along with matriarch Miss E. The fourth season will consist of 26 episodes. Also read: We tv Climbs Into the ‘Sex Box’ With New Pilot We tv also gave the greenlight to a second season of unscripted series “Swv Reunited,” which follows 90s R&B group Swv — Sisters With Voices as they attempt to heal old wounds and climb their way back to the top of the music charts.

We tv has given a 26-episode fourth season order to unscripted series Braxton Family Values starring singer Toni Braxton and her sisters, and picked up Swv Reunited for an expanded 10-episode second season. Braxton Family Values centers on the turbulent yet relatable relationships, careers and personal lives of sisters Toni, Tamar, Towanda, Trina and Traci Braxton and matriarch Miss E. The most recent third season delivered an average of 1.4 million viewers, according to We tv. Swv Reunited follows the dynamic relationship of Coko, Taj and Lelee of the 90s R&B group “Swv – Sisters With Voices” as they attempt to heal old wounds and regain their standing on top of the music charts. It averaged 1.2 million viewers over its initial six-episode run.

On the latest issue of Us Weekly, Kim Kardashian showed off her bikini-ready body following the birth of Baby North. (Hey, it’s summer somewhere!) As it turns out, those “caught on camera” pics cost quite a bit to set up. Kardashian was paid an estimated $50,000 for her Bo Derek-esque photoshoot and cover appearance.

Getting Kardashian on the cover is quite the costly affair. Pictures of her wedding with Kris Humphries cost People magazine $1.5 million.

What do JWoww, Traci Braxton and Gretchen Rossi all have in common? They’re all going to rehab on the new season of We TV’s Marriage Boot Camp.

Is there trouble in paradise for Sofia Vergara and fiancé Nick Loeb. The couple is already on the rocks. They spent the holidays apart after the Modern Family star became fed up with all the rumors of infidelity.

“She and Nick have been having problems since this summer,...

Who needs money when you have a house filled with fancy flatware?

This sentiment may sound crazy but apparently R&B singer Toni Braxton felt that way as she admitted to ABC’s 20/20, her 1992 bankruptcy was largely due to her home decor shopping obsession. “I love dishes and house things, so I kind of lost it a little on housewares,” she said.

In particular, Braxton has a soft spot for china, faberge eggs and sheets -- one thousand thread count to be exact.

And though she was able to get herself out of financial distress for many years after her initial decline, her money problems returned in 2010 when she lost her Georgia home. During that time she considered posing for Playboy to pay the bills she admits, but ultimately opted against it.

But don’t feel too bad for the unbreakable singer. She currently lives in Los Angeles in a...