Oprah Winfrey and Common have once again teamed up for a project. Lee Daniels announced both O and Common will appear on Empire’s second season. Earlier in the week…
Oprah Winfrey and Common have once again teamed up for a project. Lee Daniels announced both O and Common will appear on Empire’s second season. Earlier in the week…
LOS ANGELES – “Selma,” the critically acclaimed movie starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Oprah Winfrey and directed by Ava DuVernay was not recognized as Best Picture, it did go home with at least one prize. “Glory” from “Selma” won the Academy Award for best original song. Performed and written by Common and John Legend, it […]
Breakout Little League Baseball star Mo’ne Davis has taken her skills off the field and onto the basketball court. Yesterday, Mo’ne participated in the Sprint NBA Celebrity Hoops Game…
The 2015 Grammy Awards are currently underway and some of your favorite artists are gearing up to set the stage on fire. The coveted…
The 2015 Grammy Awards are currently underway and some of your favorite artists are gearing up to set the stage on fire. The coveted…
Common has won several awards, but never an Oscar. He talks to us on “The D.L. Hughley Show” about wanting to win an Academy Award over another Grammy. He also talks to us about his role in “Selma,” and how it relates to current issues in Black America. In addition, he answers some crazy questions in […]
The Weeknd Drops Seductive “Earned It” Video If you enjoy listening to The Weeknd, you’ll especially appreciate the visuals for his latest song “Earned It,”…
The Recording Academy announced today that LL Cool J will host the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, marking the “NCIS: LA” star’s fourth consecutive stint as host of the music awards show, including his memorable 2012 debut just hours after the tragic death of Whitney Houston. Also, Common and John Legend will perform their Golden Globe-winning, […]
Monday, MTV is turning off the color and broadcasting in black and white. The network will air a 12-hour block of programming without color, kicking…
Although Ava DuVernay was snubbed by the Oscars for the Best Director category, her Selma film did notch Best Picture and Best Original Song nods. Common and John Legend’s moving “Glory” track, which recently won a Golden Globe, adds to a legacy of Black artists recognized by the Academy. Issac Hayes‘ “Theme From Shaft” […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Common says earning an Oscar nomination for his music attached to a film about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the activist’s birthday makes the moment one of the best in his career. Common’s “Glory,” featuring John Legend, earned an Academy Award nomination for best original song. The track, which […]
