The Wayans Family is much like that other infamous family – once you’re in, you’ll never get out. In the case of the Wayans clan, though, that’s a good thing. Keenen Ivory Wayans, the head of the large and growing Wayans clan says that not only is he personally returning to standup, but that the entire […]
Jamie Foxx snd Channing Tatum seem like a comic match and in “White House Down” that potential is on display. Although it’s an action movie, the two actors manage to include a lot of laughs, mostly at Republicans expense. In “White House Down”, Jamie Foxx plays President Sawyer by way of President Obama and Channing […]
The voters have spoken and we have a winner. The #1 R&B love song is Heatwave’s “Always and Forever,” which just beat out “Here and Now” by Luther Vandross at #2 and Whitney Houston’s signature song “I’ll Always Love You” at number 3. Heatwave was part of the Dayton, Ohio connection that spawned funk bands […]
Now that Southern soul food maven Paula Deen has shown her true colors, the only question is how much her multimillion-dollar cooking empire will suffer. A discrimination suit filed by Lisa Jackson, a White former manager at one of Deen’s restaurants made little news until the deposition became public this week. In it, Deen admits […]
Jazz/R&B crooner Will Downing has been around when since when listening to an album on a turntable was the only way you could hear recorded music. Now 25 years in the game, he’s releasing his 16th recording “Silver.” It’s full of the kind of music that has keep Downing relevant all these years. His smooth […]
To most he’s a comedian and popular TV host, but to fans of the TV Land show “The Soul Man,” Cedric The Entertainer is Rev. Boyce “The Voice” Ballentine, a former soul singer turned pastor who moved from Las Vegas to St. Louis to take over his father’s church while still trying to adjust to […]
Writer, producer and cultural critic Nelson George has covered Black music since his stint at Billboard’s black music editor in the early 80’s. During that time, the Brooklyn-based writer was at the forefront of the burgeoning hip-hop music scene, documenting the culture that was soon to move the world. The author of several books on […]
Actress/model Tika Sumpter plays Candace on Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and The Have Nots” but depending on who you are, you may know her best from her role as Layla on “One Life to Live,” as Raina on “Gossip Girl,” as Jenna on “The Game” or as Delores in the film remake of “Sparkle.” According […]
UPDATE: We’ve had to extend the voting on this one as three songs are currently TIED for the top spot. So we still need your input. VOTE and we’ll announce the results on Monday, June 24!!! If you’ve been fortunate enough to experience it, love is a beautiful thing. And so are love songs. They […]
Vanessa Williams has accomplished a lot in her three-decade career. The former Miss America released 8 CD’s, including one that went triple platinum and starred in several feature films and TV shows including hits like “Dangerous Housewives” and “Ugly Betty.” But Williams’ most important role yet may be as a spokesperson for Bayer’s “Handbags and […]
Jazzy/soul singer Maysa is not new to the game. At age six, she knew she wanted to sing after her mother took her to see a production of “Purlie” starring Melba Moore. The Baltimore native followed that dream to a degree in classical performance from Morgan State University and a chance meeting with Stevie Wonder. […]