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The NAACP Chairman’s Award is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Past honorees include Attorney General of the United States, Eric…
In the late 1960s, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences faced an identity crisis as the taste of its members, many of them veterans of the old studio system, began to seem out of step with the rapidly changing times. Grappling to reward both relevance and excellence, then-academy President Gregory Peck began recruiting […]
Lifetime’s Original Movie, “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart,” starring newcomer Lex Scott Davis (“The Exes”) as the seven-time Grammy® Award-winning R&B icon, premieres Saturday, January 23 at 8pm ET/PT. Toni Braxton executive produces the two-hour film, which is based on her popular memoir Unbreak My Heart. Immediately following the movie, Lifetime premieres the special, “Beyond […]
*It’s a new year and Aretha Franklin has plans to start fresh with trying to conquer her fear of flying. The Queen of Soul is gearing up for her first trip in the air during the first week of February. The trek, which will take Franklin from Detroit to Chicago, will be her first flight […]
Actor David Oyelowo is pleading for calmer heads and deeper discussions over The Academy Awards perceived snubs of Will Smith and ‘Staight Outta Compton‘. This…
Actor David Oyelowo is pleading for calmer heads and deeper discussions over The Academy Awards perceived snubs of Will Smith and ‘Staight Outta Compton‘. This…
Invoking the Rev. Martin Luther King’s legacy on his birthday, two prominent African-Americans announced Monday that they will boycott this year’s Academy Awards over a lack of diversity among nominees. Filmmaker Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith posted separate messages Monday saying they would not be attending the February 28 ceremony. The Oscars have […]
Celine Dion, arguably one of the best recording artists of our time, is receiving a flood of support from her supporters and celebrity colleagues after the deaths of both her husband and brother. “René Angélil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer,” a […]
Comedian Steve Harvey is known for his jokes, but after a recent “Family Fued” taping, the host shared some serious, importing advice about chasing your dreams. He posted a footage of his sermon to Twitter on Wednesday. “I’m going to share something with you that every successful person has to do, including you, believe it or not. […]
Chris Tucker‘s father, Norris Tucker Sr. has passed away. Dexter Tucker (brother to Chris) shared on his Facebook page that their father died in his sleep in his Lithonia, Georgia home. “He was more than my father, he was my best friend! He was a father to all my friends. He was my rock! Known all […]
Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is embarking on a religious exploration into the concept and history of God, and he’s inviting viewers to join him on…
Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is embarking on a religious exploration into the concept and history of God, and he’s inviting viewers to join him on…