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Biopics about black musicians are on the rise again, so it only makes sense that black Hollywood want to take part in the resurgence. Case in point, Mekhi Phifer. The actor best known for his role as ‘Lem’ in the hit movie  “Soul Food”, wants to play Al Green in a biopic about the singer and […]

The Queen of Soul celebrated her 72nd birthday in New York City over the weekend. Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” were on hand to capture some…

 Nick Cannon painted on Whiteface to promote his new album with “Wild N’ Out” cast member, Timothy DeLaGhetto, called “White People Party Music.” I can…

Jay Z Bigs Up Lupita & Disses Drake Happy Monday! While you were catching up on some much-needed sleep and last-minute errands this weekend, Jay…

Talk show hostess Wendy Williams is gunning for the title of Queen of All Media. Not only is she hosting The Wendy Williams Show now in its fifth season, she’s hosting a “reality” show and has written a new book. Whew! The Tom Joyner Morning Show caught up with Wendy this morning to ask her […]

Looks like Swizz Beatz and his wife Alicia Keys have taken a page out of Will and Jada’s book on how to make blended families work. The couple was spotted on Nikki Beach vacationing in St. Barths — with Swizz’s ex-wife Mashonda in tow! Celebrating a family friend’s birthday, Swizz and Alicia showered each other with […]

Well, slap us with a makeup brush. Instead of reporting on the latest rachet look from Mrs. T.I., aka Tameka “Tiny” Harris, we were stunned to see her in a whole new new light in the last few days. Gone is the blonde weave, the garish makeup, the  tacky over-accesorizing and what it has been […]

Storm clouds are already hovering over Friday’s release of Paramount’s biblical film Noah, sparked by Christian groups who don’t appreciate the story being tinkered with in any form. Russell Crowe stars as the man from the Book of Genesis who followed God’s specific order to build an ark that would save his family and every […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer/social media queen/fashionista Rihanna earned an Icon award at the American Music Awards last year. Now she’s receiving a similar honor from the fashion world. The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc., one of the most prestigious fashion outfits in the world, announced Monday that the 26-year-old pop star will […]

Anita Baker can relax. She’s no longer wanted in Detroit after a judge in Michigan withdrew a warrant for her arrest over an outstanding home decorating bill. The veteran singer hit headlines on March 19 when a lawyer for Ray A. Smith Painting & Decorating, who had worked on her Gross Pointe home, accused her […]

A rep for Lauryn Hill is dismissing reports claiming the singer faces possible charges over new allegations of tax fraud, insisting the stories are false. The former Fugees singer served three months behind bars for tax evasion last year after failing to file returns with from 2005 to 2007. She managed to pay off debts […]

In this edition of Inside Inspiration, Lexi shares gospel broadcaster, Edna Tatum passed away. Listen to the audio player to hear the tremendous role she played in…