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Randy Jackson Back on American Idol as Judge

Show's producers are in desperate need to fill judge seats

Show’s producers are in desperate need to fill judge seats

By Gerren Keith Gaynor

Posted: September 11, 2012 Tags: American Idol, Randy Jackson, TV-Video

Randy Jackson is Out as ‘American Idol’ Judge

Show's favorite is set to leave judge's seat to serve as mentor

Show’s favorite is set to leave judge’s seat to serve as mentor

By Gerren Keith Gaynor

Posted: August 31, 2012 Tags: American Idol, Randy Jackson, TV-Video

Kanye West, Nicki Minaj to Judge American Idol?

More rumored acts to judge singing competition

By Gerren Keith Gaynor

Posted: August 22, 2012 Tags: American Idol, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj

Reality television is a complicated business. Some shows get immensely popular and springboard everyday people into celebrity stardom, but that fast track to Hollywood isn’t for everyone. However, there are those lucky ones who manage to build their brands, or expand their existing empires, based on their participation in America’s guilty pleasures. While some reality stars make little to no money at all—the average is about $5,000 a month—personalities who appear on popular shows like The Real Housewives franchise can make $8,000 and up per episode, and millions of dollars beyond their TV presence alone. It’s reported that the Real Housewives of New York racked in $75,000 per episode last season, while the Kim Kardashian and her family recently signed a deal worth an estimated $40 million for three more seasons of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. With millions of dollars floating around in the “real worlds,” BlackEnterprise.com Decodes the financial gain of some of reality TV’s most notable personas. —Starrene Rhett Rocque

Reality TV Decoded: 10 Reality Stars Who Earn Millions

More than just memorable personalities, these reality TV stars figured how to make a living off of you watching

Reality TV has become a multi-million dollar business for a select few individuals who manage…

By Starrene Rhett

Posted: April 27, 2012 Tags: America's Best Dance Crew, American Idol, BE Decoded, Bedroom Kandi, Bill Clinton, Carmelo Anthony, Chad Ochocinco, Daymond John, Decoded, Diann Valentine, Donald Trump, Down Home With the Neelys, Evelyn Lozada, Gina Neely, Greg Mathis, Judge Greg Mathis, Kandi Burruss, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim Kardashian, La La Anthony, La La’s Full Court Life, Love & Hip-Hop, Mona Scott-Young, Monami Entertainment, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Pat Neely, Randy Jackson, reality TV, Shaqielle O'Neal, Shark Tank, Shaunie O'Neal, TAGS boutique, The Apprentice, the Food Network, The Real Housewives, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, VH1, Violator Management

Casting Director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd on Sparkle, Jordin Sparks & Success

From music videos to major films, the New York casting director has always had an eye for future stars

Sparkle casting director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd shares her techniques on grooming stars like Jordin Sparks,…

By Aliya Ewing

Posted: April 12, 2012 Tags: American Idol, Anthony Anderson, Brooklyn, casting director, Columbus Short, Elaine Williams, Essence, Gabrielle Union, Gravy, Jamal Woolard, Jeffrey Byrd, Jordin Sparks, Julie Hughes, Laz Alonso, Lil Kim, Mara Brock Akil, Michael Kenneth Williams, Naturi Naughton, Salim Akil, Sparkle, Spike Lee, Stomp The Yard, The Cosby Show, The Notorious B.I.G., Tracey Moore, Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Tracy Byrd, Twinkie, Whitney Houston

UBR Spotlight: Search Is On For America’s Best Small Businesses

Bonus content on the entrepreneurs and strategies featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Bryant Monteilh sits down with Harvey…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: December 14, 2011 Tags: American Idol, Beyonce, Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, Black Enterprise Small Business Awards, Harvey Mason Jr., Harvey Mason Media, Jesse Brown, Krystal Investments, lebron james, The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR, UBR Morning Post, Urban Business Roundtable, WVON-AM

Ruben Studdard on Weight Loss, Vegetarianism, Music and Marathon

The former American Idol champ brings health awareness to his hometown with a weekend-long celebration

American Idol winner Ruben Studdard celebrates comeback with new look, album and healthy lifestyle at…

By William E. Ketchum III

Posted: November 18, 2011 Tags: American Idol, Chrisette Michele, Clay Aiken, Clive Davis, Heavy D, K. Michelle, marathon, Music Industry, reality TV, Ruben Studdard, Ruben Studdard Celebration Weekend, Ruben Studdard Foundation for the Advancement of Children in the Music Arts, Simon Cowell, Sing Off, vegetarian, Wal-Mart, X-Factor

L.A. Reid’s 4 Tips for Being a Successful Executive in Music

The music mogul and 'X Factor' judge shares personal trade secrets for success in the music business

The X Factor judge and longtime music veteran shares a few business tips for the…

By Malecia S. Walker

Posted: September 20, 2011 Tags: American Idol, David Letterman, Epic Records, Jay Leno, L.A. Reid, LaFace Records, Outkast, Simon Cowell, The Voice, The X-Factor

Television just isn’t the same. Nowadays, you’re more likely to see a reality show starring a person of color than a scripted one. Many of us who grew up on Black family sitcoms like The Cosby Show, A Different World and The Jeffersons—which portrayed a positive side of the African American experience—may find most of what’s on the air now pales in comparison but there are a few gems in the crowd. More and more, some of Black Hollywood’s finest are taking their talents from the big screen to the small screen and there are emerging programs—both scripted and reality—that are more than catfights and scandals. As the 2011 Fall TV Season gets ready to kick off, BlackEnterprise.com channel surfs through the network’s lineups to see what’s worth checking out—both new and returning—on your down time. —Starrene Rhett

2011 Fall TV Preview: 13 Shows Worth Watching this Season

With a batch of new and returning programs here's a guide of what needs your support

Every fall the networks release their fall TV lineups, which include a slew of new…

By Starrene Rhett

Posted: August 22, 2011 Tags: 2011 Fall TV Preview, A&E, ABC, America's Next Top Model, American Idol, Annie Illonzeh, ANTM, BET, black hollywood, cable television, Charlie's Angels, Columbus Short, Common, Dexter, Drew Barrymore, For Better or Worse, Fox, Hell on Wheels, Hugh Hefner, J.J. Abrams, Jim Caviezel, Kerry Washington, L.A. Reid, Laz Alonso, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Marcus Samuelsson, Melissa Camacho, Michael Emerson, Michael Jai White, Mos Def, Naturi Naughton, NBC, network television, Nicole Scherzinger, Orlando Santos, Paula Abdul, Person of Interest, Playboy, Reed Between the Lines, Showtime, Simon Cowell, Steve Jones, Taraji P. Henson, Tasha Smith, The Chew, The Playboy Club, The X-Factor, Top Chef, Tracee Ellis Ross, TV lineup, Tyler Perry, Tyra Banks, Why Did I Get Married?

Top 20 Prime-time TV Programs

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Jan. 11-17. Listings include the week’s…

By Associated Press

Posted: January 20, 2010 Tags: AFC Divisional playoffs, American Idol, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, nielsen ratings, prime time tv, prime-time television

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