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Dana “Queen Latifah” Owens has been a staple in the entertainment industry since we first heard her put a microphone into submission on the 1988…
My Black Is Beautiful (MBIB), a community of Black women who celebrate everything that makes them beautiful, is launching a 30-day “Beauty in Action” challenge that…
We admit we weren’t all that excited about a James Brown movie…at first. But a glimpse at the almost 3 minute trailer for Get On Up has surely changed our mind. We thought we knew a little something about the Godfather of Soul’s life, but we didn’t know it was going to come off like […]
Music covers in 2014 have upgraded to another level. Super fans are no longer posting remakes of their favorite songs; they’re singing the whole freakin’…
The heavily publicized deaths of young Black men like Trayvon Martin, Oscar Grant and Sean Bell have inspired discussion, debate and analysis of why society…
Selfies might be the fad of the 21st century but retired General Colin Powell proves that it is old news! Powell wrote on his Facebook page, “Throwback Thursday – I was doing selfies 60 years before you Facebook folks. Eat your heart out Ellen!” He posted the message along with a snapshot of himself back in […]
In his latest effort to pitch his Affordable Care Act to young Americans, President Obama actually sat for an interview with “Hangover” star Zach Galifianakis for his online program “Between Two Ferns.” The satirical interview show has Galifianakis posing awkward questions to celebrity guests, and Obama was no exception. After being asked how it felt […]
Ok. We get it! Black hair is an amazing wonder…but do you have to touch it? Here’s some great advice for those friends who need a little schooling on our hair. Tell them to “try this instead.” Want to see more videos like this? Head over to “The Black Beat” to see more videos and […]
Actor Omar Epps appeared on The View on Friday to promote his new ABC show Resurrection. But what really got people talking was his outfit – which included a leather skirt. Black Twitter, of course, found this style choice… interesting to say the least, sparking a lengthy series of Tweets back and forth between Marlon Wayans […]
Scandal actor Jeff Perry joined Arsenio Hall on the couch Friday night and spilled details about what’s in store for his character, Cyrus. Perry, who described Cyrus as “Dick Cheney meets Iago,” dug into the grave miscalculation his character made that now endangers those around him. Check out the clip below:
In her first big role since joining the SNL cast in January, Sasheer Zamata rocked it as Olive Pope in a Scandal spoof. She had Olivia down to a tee from her flawless white pantsuit, fast talking orders, and of course a quick moment with The President. Watch your back Kerry Washington! Want to see […]
“Fake Tupac,” as he has become known, looks a lot like the late rapper and caused a social media frenzy this week when he showed up at the Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors game. The impersonator (or so we think…) rocked one of Tupac’s trademark bandanas and had the crowd chanting for him! https://twitter.com/Ron_Burgundy16/status/441401672813006848 […]
