NEW YORK (AP) — You think you know Martin Luther King Jr.’s story? Tavis Smiley is willing to bet you don’t. To mark the 50th anniversary of King’s assassination next April, the radio and TV host is planning a nationwide tour of a theatrical production focusing on the last year of King’s life, a time […]
I realized recently that Aida and I are sisters in spirit. There is something in her that I already had in me when I auditioned for the role. But I had no idea until days before our first performance how closely tethered together our souls really are. How could I conclude such a thing about […]
Going to the movies is a wonderful group activity, except for when you run into people who can ruin the whole experience! Listen to this list by Jasmine Sanders of the ten worst people you can encounter at the movie theaters! Click on the audio player to hear them all on The D.L. Hughley Show. Sign Up For […]
Famed playwright and film producer David E. Talbert is launching his multi-city actor’s workshop and talent search, kicking off October 4th in his hometown of Washington, DC. Talbert called into the Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about what he’s looking for in potential actors. “I’m shooting another movie next year and I’m doing a play also. I […]
The founder of of Radio and TV One, Cathy Hughes is one of the top Black women in media. So it’s fair to say she’s seen a lot of the of the best of what entertainment and culture has to offer. If she’s taking the time out of her busy schedule to promote something that’s […]
Cicely Tyson is a living legend but she’s not content to just sit home and enjoy the spoils of a six-decade career in entertainment. The actress is currently starring on Broadway with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Vanessa Williams in “The Trip To Bountiful.” For her work, she was recently nominated for a Tony Award. Given […]
Beyonce and Kelly Rowland may have higher profiles but their sister in Destiny, Michelle Williams, isn’t sitting home waiting for the phone to ring. Since January, she’s been starring as part of the touring ensemble of “Fela!” the Tony-wining Broadway production about the life of controversial Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, produced by Jay-Z, Jada Pinkett […]
We all knew and loved her at Thelma on “Good Times,” the sassy, pretty object of many a teen fantasy during the show’s five-year run in the late 70’s. But BerNadette Stanis has moved on, writing a memoir and continuing to act. The Brooklyn-born actress turns 60 this year, but that’s not slowing her down […]
