It’s that time again ya’ll! Yesterday VH1 aired the fourth episode of “Basketball Wives” and you know I had to do a recap of all the foolery. As usual it’s full of drama and ignorance that I am ashamed to admit we absolutely love, so in case you didn’t tune in last night. Check out […]
R. Kelly’s ex-manager claims the singer refused to pay him more than $1 million in hard-earned commissions … insisting Kelly instead used the money to pay off people who accused him of sexual misconduct. The manager — Jeff Kwatinetz — filed a lawsuit against Kelly today in L.A. County Superior Court … claiming he single-handedly resurrected R. Kelly’s career […]
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Alicia Keys’ “Songs In A Minor” debut album will be re-released as a 10th anniversary deluxe edition on June 28. The new version will include special packaging, new liner notes, and unreleased tracks. One of the never-before-heard songs is “Typewriter,” a tune Alicia recorded in her Harlem apartment back in 1997. While the track lacks […]
Michelle Obama arrived in Pretoria late on Monday for what officials have billed as her first major solo overseas trip as US first lady, to South Africa and Botswana. The first lady was accompanied by her daughters, Malia and Sasha, and her mother, Marian Robinson for the trip focusing on young women leaders and the […]
Shenell Edmonds The burgeoning star is one of the fresh faces bringing new energy to the long-running soap opera One Life to Live. Keke Palmer This True Jackson, V.P.star and four-time Image Award winner originally stole our hearts as Akeelah inAkeelah and the Bee. Diggy Simmons The 16-year-old son of legendary hip-hop star Rev Run is […]
Laz Alonso From the epic science-fiction flick Avatar to a starring role in Jumping the Broom, this Washington D.C.–bred actor is on the fast track to Hollywood stardom. Chris Brown This R&B star proved that he had the goods to be an entertainment dual threat with his acrobatic performance in the crime thriller Takers. Don Cheadle […]
Death at a Funeral Chris Rock, Danny Glover and Martin Lawrence gather to bury a beloved family member—then mayhem breaks out. For Colored Girls Tyler Perry directed this film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s timeless choreopoem, which tells the stories of nine Black women struggling to love and survive. Takers A group of professional criminals attempt […]
Byron Cage One of the most respected voices of his genre, Cage has a catalog of gospel gems filled with one passionate performance after another. Deitrick Haddon Offering a more contemporary R&B-flavored gospel sound, Haddon’s music has charted on both gospel and mainstream charts. Mary Mary Thanks to chart-topping hits like the omnipresent “God in […]
Marsha Ambrosius She’s been a standout ever since she debuted as one half of Floetry, but Marsha Ambrosius took her fans to new heights with her latest solo effort, Late Nights & Early Mornings. Eric Benét The heartfelt single “Sometimes I Cry” was a favorite for R&B listeners and the anchor to Benet’s latest album,Lost in […]
Halle Berry The Oscar-winning beauty keeps on building her legacy as a true legend of the silver screen. Taraji P. Henson The Academy Award nominee has the range to play all sorts of women—from working ladies to loving moms—and always keeps it real so we can feel. Regina King Known for playing no-nonsense women, Regina […]
Chris Brown Look at him now! Singer/dancer/actor Chris Brown crooned his way up the charts once again with his latest hit album, F.A.M.E. Cee-Lo Green The charismatic singer/rapper delivered one of the year’s biggest hits with the ubiquitous smash “Forget You.” Bruno Mars Born in Hawaii and based in L.A., the singer / songwriter / producer topped […]