TV & Film
Sheila Johnson may not be the household name that Oprah is, but she’s also one of the few Black women worldwide who can call themselves billionaires. The co-founder of BET Networks with her then-husband, Bob Johnson, added to her growing list of media, sports, and entertainment properties by helping “The Butler” get made. Johnson is […]
Pam Oliver took a pass to the face during warm-ups before the Colts-Giants preseason game on Sunday from the Colts’ backup QB. Oliver laughed off the embarrassing incident. Now that’s a professional! Check out footage above. (Sorry for the homemade video)
Director Spike Lee has officially passed the $1 million mark on the Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming independent film. Lee set his goal for the campaign at $1.25 million and he is almost at the finish line. The campaign has garnered support from over 5,000 people, with four of the donors giving $10,000. Incentives from […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” is serving up success at the box office. Starring Forest Whitaker as a longtime White House butler and Oprah Winfrey as his boozy wife, the Weinstein Co. biopic debuted in the top spot with $25 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the weekend’s three other major […]
Audiences have come to know actor Pooch Hall from his solid portrayal of rookie football star Derwin Davis on BET’s hit series “The Game.” But…
It’s Award Season! And so far what a season it’s been. Kelly Rowland was stunning in her gown during the 55th Grammy Awards, which LL Cool J hosted, while more than 28 million viewers tuned in. But surprisingly that’s not as many as the 40 million who watched the previous year. How can that be […]
Last week, Sinbad did a standup show in Detroit. Next week, it will play in 500 theaters nationwide. “Make Me Wanna Holla: A Night of Comedy and Funk” will be on screens for your viewing pleasure, but only for one night. Sinbad says he literally created the movie theater version of his standup show in […]
Iyanla Vanzant will try to work her magic on troubled former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw in the next episode of her OWN series, “Iyanla: Fix My Life.” Despite enormous talent and professional success, the retired pro basketball player continues to struggle with personal inner demons that in the past have caused her to snap, including […]
Oprah Winfrey was up to her old bag of tricks on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last night – giving away cars. The TV icon stopped by to promote her new film “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” when she suddenly got the urge to give away a Ford FusionEnergi Hybrid, donated by Ford. The two continued the schtick, […]
He was one Mr. 106 and Park because he dominated BET’s music video show as a teenage rap star. Now in a genius BET casting move, Shad “Bow Wow” Moss is the show’s host. It only makes sense. He’ll also appear as part of the So So Def 20th Anniversary crew at theTom Joyner Family […]
Lee Daniels, who has helped both Halle Berry (he produced Monster’s Ball”) and Mo’Nique (he directed “Precious”) get Oscars might be in that enviable seat again with his new movie “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” (His name in the title was the result of a copyright claim, not his ego.) The movie, which opens tomorrow, stars […]
This Friday, Morris Chestnut will make his superhero movie debut as Sergeant Marcus Williams in Kick-Ass 2. The versatile actor plays a detective and foster…
