Idris Elba Will Be Shere Khan In Jungle Book
By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert I am lion hear my roar!! And a good looking roar and role is what Hollywood’s Indris Elba will be doing in Disney’s Jungle Book. Elba is in negotiations to perform and provide the voice of the killer tiger, Shere Khan in the live action Jungle Book. The Jungle Book is directed […]
Timbaland Producing Sountrack for New Family Drama ‘Empire’
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger Timbaland continued to expand his brand, this time aligning with rap icon 50 Cent for a new drama pilot called “Empire.” It’s another big-time merger for the collaborative producer. Timbaland has frequently teamed up with Justin Timberlake, pitched in on Jay Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail” and partnered with 50 Cent […]
President and First Lady Host “Women Of Soul” Concert
By Lechette Walker The White House had a “Women of Soul Concert” that was hosted by Michelle Obama on Thursday. The concert that was in honor of the history of great “foremothers” in music is the reason for this entertaining celebration. Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, MelissaEtheridge, Tessanne Chin, Janelle Monae. Jill Scott and Ariana Grane […]
Oscar Voters Admit They Didn’t Watch “12 Years A Slave”
By Barry Burch Jr. Whoever said you needed to watch a movie to determine whether to award it an Oscar or not? One rumor that stayed around for the days leading up to the 86th annual Academy Awards was that some Oscar voters did not want to watch “12 Years a Slave.” Surprisingly for some and […]
Prestigious Performance Center Honors Alma J. Powell
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger The wife of former Secretary of State Colin Powell was honored by the Lincoln Center Education for her work as an advocate for education on Tuesday. Alma Powell led the America’s Promise Alliance, an education advocate that works with more than 350 organizations. The APA guides and coordinates efforts to help […]
Is The Mardi Gras “Zulu Tradition” Racist?
By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Are we at a point in time whereby traditions should be abolished? Here’s something to think about – whenever traditions seem to be ‘pro-black’, do we risk offending other races and/or nationalities? An example of this would be Mardi Gras. Let me pose another question to you. With so many […]
Is Lupita’s Success A Reality Check For Light-Skinned Women?
By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert “Dear Lupita, the letter reads. “I think you’re really lucky to be this Black but yet this successful in Hollywood overnight. I was just about to buy Dencia’s Whitenicious cream to lighten my skin when you appeared on the world map and saved me.” One might think the previous sentiment would make […]
15 Things You May Not Know About Will Smith
Will Smith was born Willard Carroll Smith, Jr in 1968. He began his career as a rapper and reached high acclaim in the music industry with his hit single and comedic music video, Parent’s Just Don’t Understand using the stage name The Fresh Prince. By 1990, Smith was pegged as the lead actor is his own sitcom […]
Just Ratchet: Family Breaks Into A Fight At A Formal Event
By Barry Burch Jr. The family of the late singer Whitney Houston gathered together recently and it was not pleasant. Whitney’s son-in-law and her nephews got into a violent fight. The gathering was supposed to be formal, according to TMZ, until things got a little too heated over a family feud, which has been simmering for […]
A New Black Face Will Grace CNN
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger CNN and legal analyst Sunny Hostin will debut her own legal talk show on Monday night, called “Making the Case,” according to a report on Eurweb.com. Hostin will co-host the new show with defense attorney Mark Geragos, whom she often sparred with on a round-table show hosted by Anderson Cooper. The […]
Shots Fired At Diddy’s CIAA Party
By Lechette Walker On the early morning of March 2, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ party had a tragic end at the CIAA Tournament weekend in Charlotte. Diddy, Future, and Fabolous were hosting an after party on the night that the game between Winston-Salem State University and Livingstone College occurred. There were several shots fired at the […]
Chris Brown Is Focused On His Money Not Drake And Rihanna
By Lechette Walker Chris Brown is not firing any punches over Rihanna and Drake public romance hook up. Chris, 24, is currently dating Karrueche Tran a 25 year old promoter and model. The sources from Chris’ camp told TMZ that “the singer is copacetic over the duo rekindling their romance. Chris has his mind on […]
Khole Kardashian and Lamar Odom’s Home Robbed
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger The troubles of Khloe Kardashian and estranged husband Lamar Odom increased this week when their home in Tarzana, Calif. was robbed, according to the Los Angeles Times. Reports said the couple “momentarily reunited” on Monday to discover that at least a quarter of a million dollars in jewelry and goods were […]
15 Things You May Not Know About Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks has many talents to add to her list of accolades including media personality, actress, singer, model and entrepreneur. Banks is the creator and host of the UPN/The CW reality television show. America’s Next Top Model, co-creator of True Beauty, and once hosted her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. While these are are things most […]
Allen Iverson Gets What He Deserves From Philly
By David Bloodsaw Say what you want, love him or hate him, but the 165 lb “little big man” Allen Iverson is not only a hall of famer, but a cultural icon. The once polarizing figure whose “practice” press conference is the most famous (and oft imitated) in history was honored by the Philadelphia Sixers with […]