Goldstreet Gospel Entertainment initiated a new distribution deal through Universal Music Group/Fontana. The management of Chicago’s “The Music Experience” (TME) launched the partnership and will act as Goldstreet’s Managing Partner.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Deep South drama "The Help" cleaned up with four nominations Wednesday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, among them honors for Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer.

MARQUEAL JORDAN & THE PLAYERS play at Jimmy Fig’s Dec. 15 at 160 N. Franklin. No cover charge.

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., the 2011 America’s Got Talent winner, said since winning the title he’s been “walking on faith, not by sight.”

The Wiz is returning Chicago style Dec. 10 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center , 4701 S. King Dr. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets range between $20 and $25. For more information call 312-835-1878 or 773-225-2725.

Nativity is returning to the Goodman Theater with a contemporary rendition of the famous Christmas story by McKinley Johnson, with directions by Ilesha Duncan, choreography by Kevin Lega Jeff of Deeply Rooted Productions and musical direction by Jarrett Landon; with the spirituality of McKinley Johnson who penetrates deeply into the soul. The religious musical continues from Dec. 2 - 31. Tickets range from $65 to $130.

NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran stand-up comic Patrice O'Neal, who gained a wider following through TV and radio and helped roast Charlie Sheen, died Tuesday from complications of a stroke he suffered last month. He was 41.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama turned the White House into a country music hall on Monday, inviting an array of country stars for a concert that gave voice "to the emotions of everyday life."

RAY SILKMAN, renowned jazz saxophonist, will be in concert Nov. 25 at the Freedom Hall Nathan Manilow Theater, 410 Lakewood Blvd. in south suburban Park Forest, at 7 p.m. Silkman vows to hypnotize the crowd with his smooth sound at his 2nd Annual Party with a Purpose. On. Nov. 27 he’ll play at the Superior Club, 12001 S. Halsted, at 6 p.m. For more information visit www.raysilkman.com

NEW YORK (AP) — The history of slavery in America is a history of resistance, rebellion. Yet, movies and TV do not always showcase those themes.