He may have been a hardcore hip-hop artist, but even Biggie enjoyed “ladies in the place/with style and grace.” Class is a quality that seems almost old-fashioned in these days of attention whoring and bottle-throwing reality TV catfights. Fortunately, there are still some women in celebrity circles who are well known for their poise, […]
The Trumpet Awards Ceremony is one of the most respected televised award shows saluting African American achievement in the world. The following Trumpet Award honorees will attend and receive their award at the ceremony on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 4pm. Chaka Khan – Legend Award Debra Martin Chase – Entertainment Award Michael McMillan […]
Less than 24 hours after Beyoncé‘s inauguration performance of the National Anthem, rumors began swirling that the remarkable rendition was lip-synced. Now, both Alicia Keys and Destiny’s Child bandmateMichelle Williams are coming to Bey’s defense. “What I do know is that Beyoncé is a great performer and she’s an incredible artist with a really, really powerful voice,” Keys told the UK’s […]
BEWARE OF EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IN VIDEO! Jennifer Hudson was on hand at the Sundance Film Festival to discuss her starring role in the Alicia Keys-helmed The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete. Michael Starrbury, who is currently re-writing a Tupac biopic, penned the film, which stars Jennifer as mother and tatted-up heroin addict, “Gloria.” Jeffrey […]
President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist. He released the 16-track playlist, which also includes music by some of his favorite artists, through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday. The list includes jams by Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Usher and fun. […]
The leaders of African American churches will once again convene in Washington, D.C. on Inauguration Weekend to commemorate one of the most extraordinary events in American history – the second term and inauguration of President Obama, America’s first president of African descent. In an inaugural ball to be held Jan. 20, the gala celebration will […]
JET Magazine has a long history as Black America’s news magazine. It’s a tradition they take seriously under new editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller. In a sad postscript to 2012, Jet’s first cover story of 2013 is about 17-year-old Jordan Davis, the latest victim of Florida’s notorious “Stand Your Ground” law. “Standing Our Ground” written by […]
Congratulations were in order for many of our favorite celebrity moms this year. Whether it was Beyonce welcoming baby Blue Ivy Carter (which induced collectve gasps around the world), Tamera Mowry’s first birth, or Mary Mary’s double pregnancies, we kept up with our famous moms as they added more bundles of joy to their […]
Stars were out for last night’s UNCF 33rd annual 2013 ‘An Evening with the Stars’ event in Pasedena, CA. We’ve got the red carpet pics and the happenings inside the event…. An emcee of the evening Tracee Ellis Ross was spotted chatting up “Glee” actress Amber Riley at the UNCF Evening With The Stars event at the Pasadena Civic […]
Fergie, Patti Austin, Keke Palmer and Sheila E. are among the entertainers lending their voices to an effort to get single women, people of color and young adults to the polls this November. A new song and music video for “L.O.V.E. (Let One Voice Emerge),” urges nearly 20 million unmarried women, minorities and young adults […]
R andy Jackson’s exit from the American Idol judges’ table has been long rumored and now sources are calling it fact. Citing sources, say that Randy Jackson, the only Idol cast member other than host Ryan Seacrest to have an on-air role since season one, will transition to a mentor role in season 12. Randy was […]
Oprah sat recently down with Oscar and Grammy winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson for a heart to heart conversation in Chicago at Hudson’s home. The show will Sunday, September 9th on “Oprah’s Next Chapter” on OWN, but you can see a sneak preview here and now, below. article courtesy of Eurweb.com
