Ben Roethlisberger is lucky that he’s one of the elite quarterbacks in the National Football League. He’s lucky that he has the gift to talk. He’s lucky that his personality is so endearing. He’s lucky that the police department in Milledgeville Georgia is about as competent at investigating a crime as my 6-year-old daughter. Most […]
The Fantastic Voyage is already one of the best parties of the year but this one is particularly special. Tom, Sybil and the gang are ready to welcome you to the most entertainment-packed cruise ever! Here’s a quick look at some of the very special musical performances on the cruise this year. ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO […]
Debbie Allen is cooking up a Creole revival of the Charles Dickens classic “Oliver Twist.” Allen, who directed the African-American revival of “Cat on Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway and London is now taking “Twist” to the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta from Sept. 1 thru Oct. 3 and is holding auditions in four cities to […]
NEWBURY TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Fire investigators are trying to determine what started a fire at the unoccupied home of late R&B singer Gerald Levert. A neighbor reported the fire in the 15800 block of Arbor Trail about 11 p.m. Saturday. The large two-story brick home, valued at $340,000, was engulfed in flames. Firefighters were there all night. […]
Turns out neither bad reviews, nor a respiratory infection, nor a volcanic ash cloud can stop Whitney Houston from keeping dates on her European tour. The singer was forced to take a ferry from Britain to Ireland, after the ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland continued to spread across northern Europe for a second […]
As you probably know by now, if you have a pulse and a TV, Chris Rock stars in the new comedy, “Death at a Funeral,” a film starring an ensemble cast that includes Martin Lawrence, Zoe Saldana and Tracy Morgan and opening in theaters today. But while you’re waiting to score tickets for “Death at […]
R&B diva Patti LaBelle, a four-decade veteran of the music industry, will pick up an honorary degree next month from Temple University in her hometown of Philadelphia. LaBelle will add a doctorate in humane letters to her list of career achievements, which include multiple hit records, four books (including two cookbooks) […]
Jamie Foxx is getting into cartoon biz with a new project for 20th Century Fox Animation titled “Welcome to the Jungle,” based on an original pitch by Foxx and writer Malcolm Spellman. Foxx is also attached to star in the film, which marks his first foray into feature film animation, Variety reports. The Oscar winner […]
People.com is quoting sources who claim Tiger Woods’ marriage is “as wobbly as ever” and on the verge of divorce. His wife Elin Nordegren, who decided not to appear at the Masters, is reportedly disgusted by Tiger’s Nike commercial featuring a voiceover by his late father. After Woods finished the tournament, […]
The death toll in China’s earthquake has risen to nearly 400 in a mountainous and impoverished area of Qinghai province Wednesday, an emergency official said on state-run television. The Xinhua News Agency reported 8,000 others were injured and many victims, including primary schoolchildren, were buried under debris. The 6.9-magnitude earthquake, as measured by the U.S. […]
After irresponsibly congratulating the R&B artist, Mary J. Blige, on her first pregnancy, fashion magazine Marie Claire issued an apology for reporting false information in the May issue. Marie Claire reported the news before actually confirming its validity. Their statement reads: “In the May issue of Marie Claire, we erroneously reported that Mary […]
Kitty Kelley’s unauthorized tell-all book on Oprah Winfrey will hit stores tomorrow stuffed with explosive revelations about the TV host from the least likely person – her own father. Kelley followed up a lengthy April 22, 2008 telephone interview with Vernon Winfrey with a visit to his East Nashville barber shop two days […]