“Jet” magazine launched in 1951 and has since become one of the most enduring magazines reflecting the Black experience. Today, it experiences a rebirth with a redesign. Coming off a revamp in 2010, Jet has again tweaked its look and feel to be even more attractive to today’s reader. Given the popularity of the Internet, […]
There are a bunch of new contenders in the daytime TV race. If you have a vajajay, a public profile and an opinion, you’ve probably been hired on one of the new shows targeting the female audience currently dominated by Ellen DeGeneres, Dr.’s Phil and Oz and “The View.” (Wendy Williams, while not as popular […]
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman is already used to overcome tough challenges as an NFL football player. By participating in Allstate’s “Give It Up For Good” he hopes to encourage others to help their fellow man through their own challenges. The campaign rewards those who participate in community service by “There’s a lot of […]
Ronald Isley may not be in a museum but that doesn’t mean he’s not a national treasure. The lead singer of the Isley Brothers has had a storied career spanning five decades and encompassing multiple genres of music. His latest release “This Song Is For You” showcases his uniquely beautiful voice while teaming him up […]
Don’t shed any tears for Soledad O’Brien. The former CNN jack of all trades who covered nearly every human tragedy and big news story during her tenure there has moved on to new challenges. O’Brien will continue producing the “Black In America” series for CNN Docs through her production company which will also be working […]
Kris Jenner has already mastered television, making her family the number one clan on reality TV with their successful E! show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its spinoff shows. Now Kris, the hardest working mom in show business, is taking on another challenge – hosting her own talk show “Kris” which begins its six-week […]
Wanda Sykes is a funny lady, so you’d figure she knows other funny women. At least that’s what the Oprah Winfrey Network figured when they hired Sykes to put together “Herlarious,” a standup comedy show that airs on the OWN Network at 10 p.m on July 13 and the 20. Comedians featured include the Tom […]
Australian actor Hugh Jackman is a multitalented guy. Not only is he known for his role as the sharp-handed Wolverine in the X-Men series, he’s also branched off into his own franchise. Jackman’s latest turn as Wolverine in “The Wolverine” opens July 26. Jackman is also a well-known Broadway star whose appeared in musicals in […]
If you’ve been wondering how former NFL player turned sports analyst turned educator Deion Sanders is doing after his second divorce, finalized just last week, well, he’s doing just fine. Awarded full custody of his three children with now ex-wife Pilar Sanders, Deion has rebounded with film executive Tracey Edmonds. They can certainly bond over […]
Get ready for the next big drama. “R&B Divas” has packed up and headed to L.A. with Chante Moore, Kelly Price, Claudette Ortiz, Dawn Robinson, Lil’ Mo and Michel’le on board. If you thought the divas in Atlanta were a messy bunch, well this crew should set a higher bar. Price is the only one […]
In 2009, a young man named Oscar Grant III was headed home to Oakland from New Year’s Eve partying in neighboring San Francisco. He never made it. After a fight in a subway car, the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train was stopped and officers responding to the scene detained and handcuffed several young men […]