The ladies have it – Brandy, Mary J. Blige and Erykah Badu are heading to a town near you. If you prefer comedy instead, the Wayans’ “Dance Flick” is on BET this weekend. The movies are a little scarce on Black folks this week, but hold tight, Tyler Perry’s ” Confessions of A Marriage Counselor,” […]
It’s All-Star time. “Celebrity Apprentice” is back and this time, someone is playing for our team. Actress/model and TV personality Claudia Jordan, one of this season’s celebrity all-stars will be playing for the Tom Joyner Foundation, which awards scholarships to college students in need attending HBCU’s (historically black colleges and universities) and with the help of […]
There are a lot of stories written about actress Halle Berry, whose next movie “The Call,” is in theaters soon, but one that doesn’t get enough attention is her style. Not only does Halle Berry represent the fly over 40-crowd, she also rocks a uniquely individual style that is very different from most of her […]
It’s the only reality show where being a loser is being a winner as African American contestants Michael Dorsey and Alexandra Reid know. The two are losing this season on “The Biggest Loser” with the hopes of earning the show’s top prize. This was a particular challenge for Dorsey, a huge fan of The Tom […]
“Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder wants you to help create a Ruckus. That’s Uncle Ruckus, the hardcore handyman who appears on McGruder’s “The Boondocks,” the Adult Swim/Cartoon Network show that features Huey, Riley and Robert “Granddad” Freeman. The controversial Chicago family moves from the South Side to the white suburb of Woodcrest. Based on the long-running […]
Will there be a Black Oscar winner this year? It’s possible but highly unlikely. The two top Black nominees, 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis and veteran actor Denzel Washington are vying for top acting honors, but will likely be shut out given both Hollywood politics and their lack of wins through the awards season thus far. “Django […]
He moved from hip-hop as the voice of the group Goodie Mob to pop music with hits like “Crazy” and “Forget You” to a starring role on reality TV as one of the judges of “The Voice.” Now Green is embarking on a whole new challenge. He’s paying tribute to one of Las Vegas’ most […]
Black folks love a good movie and over the years, we’ve had plenty that deal with all kind of Black families – from the slightly dysfunctional to the all-out crazy. (Or as Kanye would say, cray-cray.) In honor of Black History Month and with the Oscars on tap this weekend (Good luck Denzel!) we had […]
TV One’s hit show “Unsung” has gained a following by showcasing beloved acts of the past few decades that haven’t gotten their just due. In the latest episode, “Feeding Disco Fever, ” airing Wednesday, February 20 at 10 p.m., disco and the people who created it are the focus on a two-hour show dedicated to […]
It may seem contradictory for a woman who sells sex toys to also record a gospel single, but that kind of contrast is par for the course for Real Housewife and singer/songwriter Kandi Burrus. Her single “Stay Prayed Up” has already shot to #1 on the iTunes gospel chart with the help of gospel star […]