By Tenisha Renee Miller sound like bogus claims in an attempt to PRNewswire/ -- Martin Lawrence, Cedric tainment Award. With a career spanning 30 SUN ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR bring down another black man? He didn’t the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassa- years, Cedric's universal appeal, versatili- What up doe! Happy New Year! force any of them to say “Yes”. dor Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent and ty, and tremendous career successes in The year 2020 isn’t lookin’ so merry Speaking of sayin’ “Yes”, singer and Phylicia Fant were named as honorees for film, live performance, and television have for some. It’s already appearing to be a jailee R. Kelly reportedly hoped his the 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, solidified his standing as one of the top year for catchin’ cases. brother Carey Kelly would say “Yes” to a an exciting and inspirational night cele- entertainers. Rapper DaBaby may have to man up $50,000 bribe to take the fall for him in a brating African-American achievements Fifteen-year old actress Marsai Martin, this year. He was recently arrested in Mi- child sex tape scandal."Perjure myself in and contributions. currently starring on the hit ABC series ami for an alleged robbery. He is accused a court of law and risk jail time for some Hosted by EMMY® Award-winning come- Black-ish, will receive the Rising Star of robbing a concert promoter. Word has stuff that didn't have anything to do with dian, actress and writer Wanda Sykes, the Award presented by McDonald's, which rec- it that DaBaby me," Carey said. gala black-tie honors took place Dec. 4 at ognizes a young person who is quickly es- thought the pro- "He was saying, Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will world tablishing themselves by making a moter had 'Man I'll buy you a premiere on Bounce on Sunday, January 12 significant impact in their particular field. shorted him out car, I'll buy you a at 9:00 p.m. ET. Bounce, the fastest-grow- Civil Rights icon Ambassador Andrew of several thou- record deal, I'll ing African American network on televi- Young will receive the Xernona Clayton sand dollars. give you $50,000,' sion, exclusively owns, produces and Award of Distinction presented by the 2020 Seven police cars I said, 'Let me tell telecasts the star-studded event. Visit Census, named for the legendary Trumpet reportedly came you, something www.trumpetawards.com for more infor- Awards founder which recognizes individu- to the scene and man. You ain't got mation. als who have succeeded against immense arrested DaBaby. enough money for Among the artists scheduled to appear, odds and heralded change and prosperity He dodged a lot me to say that's perform or present: Anthony Anderson, to enhance and enrich the world. Young's of mess in 2019. me because it ain't Niecy Nash, Steve Harvey, Vanessa Bell work for civil and human rights, his many We’ll have to worth me selling Calloway, George Lopez, Mike Epps, Faith years in public office as Congressman, wait to see, if my soul." That’s Evans, NAS, Rapsody,and more. United Nations Ambassador and Mayor of he’s able to con- right. What good is About this year's honorees: Atlanta, his leadership of the Atlanta tinue. it to have money, Iconic comedian and actor Martin Law- Olympic Games, his advocacy of invest- When it comes if you can spend it rence will be given the Luminary Award, ment in Africa through GoodWorks Interna- to dodgin’ a behind bars? Be- which honors an individual who has risen tional and much more are among the case, talk show sides, isn’t there a to the top of their field and has illumi- highlights of his extraordinary life of ser- host Tavis Smiley limit on how much nated and inspired others along the way. vice. hopes to dodge you can spend on Lawrence became a household name with The Community Activist Award, which some of his own. commissary? I’m the success of his hugely-popular self-ti- recognizes an individual who dedicates The media per- just sayin’. tled television series, Martin, while going their time and energy to raising awareness sonality has been Rapper Young onto star in an impressive list of block- of an important cause or issue and to fight accused of sexual Buck (aka David buster movies including Bad Boys, Blue for change in their community, will be pre- harassment. PBS canceled his “Tavis Darnell Brown), of the G Unit, probably Streak, Big Momma's House and Life. sented to HIV/AIDS activist and public Smiley” show, when he was accused of wishes he had enough money to bribe Cedric the Entertainer, one of the speaker Hydeia Broadbent. Broadbent has having an inappropriate relationship with someone to take a fall for a recent child "Original Kings of Comedy" and star of the spent her life spreading the message of a woman on his staff. The #MeToo move- abandonment case he caught. He was re- popular CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, will HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention as a ment has reportedly been putting the portedly arrested last month in Tennessee be honored with the Excellence in Enter- distinguished international speaker. claims on blast. Tavis is accused of asking on an outstanding felony fugitive warrant a former employee about her bra size and that was issued in Georgia. He’s report- offering to take her to Victoria’s Secret. edly being held without bond and is Several women reportedly admitted to awaiting extradition to Georgia. Fans are having consensual relations. Another pro- asked to donate by signing up for a ducer on his show was allegedly told to Securus account and can participate in a keep their sexual relationship a secret live video chat. If he had bit his tongue and then was fired. Another woman sup- and not started a verbal feud with 50 posedly said that Tavis asked her why she Cent over comments made about his rela- was “playing hard to get” on a business tionship with a transgendered woman, trip. In 2000, a woman claimed that Tavis maybe 50 could have given him some of grabbed her butt during a photo session. that Power money. And, an accuser says that when she went And, we’re headin’ back to da street to to his home, he opened the door butt na- make our own loot – hustlin’ for the New ked and asked her to join him in a three- Year. Peace out! some with an executive producer. Am I trippin’? Or, does most of the accusations The Lighthouse Community Center Presents
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