By Bill Vaughan
Entertainment Writer
Making a momentous return, four-time Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum singer, songwriter, actress, host and “Queen of Contemporary Gospel Music” Yolanda Adams is back with her first new solo single in over a decade entitled “Church Doors.”
It heralds the arrival of her first full-length offering since 2011 and Epic Records debut album, “Sunny Days,” on Sept. 13.
The single, first performed this week on “Tamron Hall,” is available in an original mix and remix with fellow gospel stars Terry Hunter, Sir The Baptist, and Donald Lawrence & Co produced by Grammy Award-winning artist J. Ivy.
An official music video by acclaimed director and choreographer Fatima Robinson, whose illustrious credits include Michael Jackson’s “Remember The Time,” Mary J. Blige’s “Family Affair,” routines used in the films “Save The Last Dance” and “Dreamgirls,” as well as the Black Eyed Peas‘ halftime show for Super Bowl XLV, was just released. It features esteemed actor Woody McClain (“Power Book II: Ghost” “The Bobby Brown Story”).
Adams hits the road in support of the album on a full-scale North American headline jaunt the Reunion Tour, visiting arenas coast-to-coast. It kicks off Sept. 6 in Philadelphia, and rolls through Toronto (Sept. 11), Charlotte, NC (Sept. 25), Brooklyn (Oct. 2), Newark (Oct. 3), Atlanta (Oct. 6), Anaheim (Oct. 30), before concluding at Inglewood’s Kia Forum (Nov. 3).
Tickets are now available at Ticketmaster.
TASTY QUIP: “I’m gearing up to retire. Probably next year will be my last tour. So, if y’all wanna come and see TLC, I suggest you do it now because I’m not going to be doing this much longer. I am 54, but I’m blessed. I was told I wouldn’t live past 30 [due to Sickle Cell disease]. I’m 54 still on stage, selling out arenas and stadiums, traveling the world. This is like a dream and something that I prayed for and God gave it to me. So, when God and my body say it’s time to stop, then I will stop. I ain’t crazy. I’m not going to kill myself doing this!” – TIONNE “T-BOZ” WATKINS on “The Breakfast Club”
CLIPPETTES: Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Heart & Soul Tour comes to The Forum Sept. 6 while comedian Eddie Griffin is at Morongo Casino, and Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour hits Crypto.com Arena before moving the next night to the Honda Center …
I Love RnB Festival 2024 is at Gloria Molina Grand Park on Sept. 7 with Omarion, Ja Rule, Bow Wow, Monica, Mario, Jagged Edge, Pretty Ricky, Fabolous, Ginuwine, Mya, Jeremih, Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, Pleasure P, Lloyd, Yung Berg, Chingy, Lil Mo, J. Holiday, Tweet, Nivea, Truth Hurts and special guest DJ Jermaine Dupri …
Also, Pasadena Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein closes the season at the L.A. County Arboretum in Arcadia with Broadway and Hollywood tunes sung by Norm Lewis and Morgan James, as Jazzmeia Horn performs at the Moss Theater, DJ Quik’s House Party is happening at The Novo, Kountry Wayne has jokes at the Morongo Casino, and the Flypoet Summer Classic is held at The Ford …
Gloria Molina Grand Park continues its roll Sept. 8 with Freestyle Festival 2024 featuring Lisa Lisa, Vanilla Ice, Expose, The Cover Girls, Sweet Sensation, Lisette Melendez, Pretty Poison, Brenda K Starr, Tiffany, Tone Loc, Young MC, Rob Base, Mellow Man Ace, Robin S, Crystal Waters and others …
Meanwhile, Kool Keith and Ras Kass top the lineup of Fat Beats 30th Anniversary: Los Angeles at Avalon Hollywood & Bardot, Justin-Lee Schultz plays the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Inayah is at The Roxy, and Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band plays The Greek …
ALOUD welcomes American Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award winner Edwidge Danticat with her new collection of essays “We’re Alone” on Sept. 9 to discuss her collection with former L.A. Poet Laureate Robin Coste Lewis at the Central Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium …
In addition, Deon Cole begins a three-night engagement at The Improv while the following evening has the multi-talented Terrace Martin at Verse …
Christian McBride and Thomas Wilkins preside over Jazz on Tap at the Bowl on Sept. 11 with Savion Glover and Dulé Hill, as Tito Puente Jr., Maria Sanchez & The Midnight Groove are at The Venice West …
Five-time Grammy Award winner Lalah Hathaway performs from her songbook and newly released seventh solo studio album, “Vantablack” at the Wiltern Sept. 12, while José James Presents “1978,” his 12th studio album combining his deep love of jazz and hip-hop with songwriting and production nods to R&B heroes Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Leon Ware at the Lodge Room. Also, Fantastic Negrito makes good a postponed event at The Venice West.
TASTY QUIP: “I now understand that life, and living it, is more about being present. I’m now aware that the not-so-happy memories lie in wait; but the hope and the joy also lie in wait.” – VIOLA DAVIS
TC ON TV: Sept. 6 – “Rebel Ridge” (Netflix): Aaron Pierre (“Genius: MLK/X”) (in a role vacated a month into shooting by John Boyega) stars in this action thriller with “Rambo” vibes as a former marine who confronts a corrupt sheriff (Don Johnson) and police force in a small town. “Today” (NBC): LL Cool J in concert. “Tamron Hall” (Syn): Macy Gray “Friday Night Vibes” (TBS): It’s a Denzel Washington double feature with “The Equalizer” and “The Book of Eli.” “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz): The last part of the final season premieres. “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (CW): Host Aisha Tyler and cast members including Wayne Brady welcome Jordin Sparks and Tiffany Haddish to try improv. “The Braxtons” (WE): The family remembers Traci Braxton on what would have been her birthday. “Wiggin’ Out with Tokyo Stylez” (WE): Reginae Carter & Baby Tate
Sept. 7 – “The Assistant 2” (Tubi): A murderous sequel starring Parker McKenna Posey, Erica Hubbard, Vanessa Simmons and Charles Malik Whitfield. “Held Hostage In My House” (Lifetime): Amy Smart, Billy Zane and Ne-Yo are featured in this drama about a woman held captive at her country vacation rental by an unknown assailant.
Sept. 9 – “The View” (ABC): Venus Williams “Monday Night Football” (ESPN/ABC): Kicks off its 55th season with the Jets vs. 49ers and a new musical curator: J Balvin. Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman” (History): “Tunneling To Freedom” “Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out” (VH1): SWV & Khaotic “Global Soul Kitchen” (FYI): Chef Deborah VanTrece prepares Fried Chicken Monte Cristo and Chickan Gizzard and Poutine.
Sept. 10 – “Bobby’s Triple Threat” (Food): Bobby Flay’s Titans take on Ashleigh Shanti [the former “Top Chef” contestant who just opened Asheville, NC’s Good Hot Fish].
Sept. 11 – “2024 MTV Video Music Awards” (MTV): Megan Thee Stallion hosts with performances by Lenny Kravitz, GloRilla, Halsey, Katy Perry, Camila Cabello and more. “Like A Girl” (Fuse): Rapper and college basketball sensation Flau’jae Johnson
Sept. 12 – “Colin Jost and Michael Che Present: New York After Dark” (Peacock): The streamer’s first-ever live comedy special featuring the “Saturday Night Live” “Weekend Update” anchors. “AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special” (ABC/Hulu): The mogul hosts this event featuring exclusive conversations with key technology experts Sam Altman, Bill Gates, YouTuber Marques Brownlee and more. “The Old Man” (FX): A second season with Jeff Bridges as an ex-CIA agent on the run.
END QUOTE: “Racial healing doesn’t look like something that’s scary or something that I can’t do. It’s a personal responsibility on the daily to be curious about other people, to hear another person’s story and extend a little more grace. That’s the way that we begin to do the work.” – COLMAN DOMINGO (“Sing Sing” “Euphoria”) to Ebony
As featured in the Los Angeles Wave and Independent, Tasty Clips is one of the leading entertainment columns in the nation, serving nearly one million weekly readers. Bill Vaughan may be reached at tastyclips@yahoo.com, via Twitter @tastyclips, or Instagram @tasty_clips.
