Love, peace and soul was the ‘Soul Train’ mantra and writer Nelson George has put all of the above into his new book, Soul Train: The Hippest Trip In America. George, a cultural critic whoâs written over 15 books, says that he wrote the book to tell the accurate story of the showâs history as […]
NEW YORK (AP) â Beyonceâs favorite feminist has won a fiction prize. Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, whose TED talk on feminism is featured on the Beyonce CD on the song âFlawless,â has gotten her own props. Her most recent novel “Americanah,” about a young Nigerian woman navigating life in America and Africa, has won […]
Ballerina Misty Copeland is one of many women we’re celebrating during March, Women’s History Month. Raised in the Seattle area, Copeland overcome huge obstacles, including a public court battle with her own mother, to excel in her chosen career. She became the first ever African-American soloist for the American Ballet Theater and is now considered […]
Lifetime has adapted Terry McMillanâs novel A Day Late and a Dollar Short with Whoopi Goldberg and Ving Rhames headlining an all-star cast that includes Mekhi Phifer,Kimberly Elise, Anika Noni Rose and Tichina Arnold. Based on McMillanâs 2001 New York Times bestseller, the film follows a mother who tries to help her dysfunctional family through lifeâs ups and downs. When irascible matriarch Viola Price […]
It’s about that time. Kevin Hart is the hottest comic alive right now and About Last Night is only going to reignite him. The grown little man stars in the Black remake of the 1986 movie starring Rob Lowe and Demi Moore and it’s the perfect date movie for Valentine’s Day. This weekend is also […]
Who you got in this weekendâs Super Bowl? Itâs shaping up to be an epic battle of veteran vs. newcomer with Peyton Manning calling shots for the Broncos and Russell Wilson leading the surging Seahawks. You might have heard of a certain cornerback named Richard Sherman? Well, he may get another chance to go viral […]
Looking for love this Christmas? It might be right in your face. That’s the case for Malinda Williams, on TV anyway. She stars in Marry  Me For Christmas on Aspire. Chi-town, stand up. Beyonce’s in town and she’s ready to rock, so you better be in the house. If you can’t make it to Chicago, […]
Julius “Dr. J” Erving says he didnât mean any harm in writing his new autobiography. The NBA living legend known as much for his towering Afro as his towering talent, says his new book âDr. J: The Autobiographyâ was an attempt to tell the truth without glossing over the facts of his life. Revelations included […]
In his latest book, If You Can See It, You Can Be It: 12 Street-Smart Recipes for Success, Chef Jeff Henderson, New York Times best-selling author of Cooked: My Journey From the Streets to the Stove and America I AM Pass It Down Cookbook, shares two decades worth of life lessons gained on his redemptive […]
For IPAD/IPOD users: Books are part of the reason why some people buy Kindles and thankfully, e-readers of all brands have helped to encourage reading. Now George Wallace has a new book “Laff it Off,” that should encourage even more people to read. Wallace, who has a long-time residency in Las Vegas, says that comedy […]
Standup comedy is alive and well these days as Chris Tucker, Mo’Nique and Katt Williams are all mounting comeback shows on the comedy circuit. And the comeback king, Arsenio Hall, is back on TV again after 20 years. Oprah sits down to talk about second chances with him. Norfolk State and Hampton go to war […]
It’s a great weekend at the movies. Depending on your age and movie preference, there’s probably something for you. Chris Brown and Laz Alonso heat up “Battle of the Year” and Hugh Jackman and Terence Howard both Oscar nominees along with Viola Davis get to do some serious acting in the gritty “Prisoners,” which is […]
