Jimmy Fallon got to emcee the SNL 40 After-Party, an event that featured impromptu performances from many stars, including Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. But one star made Fallon particularly excited, and the road to getting the biggest rock star to perform started with advice from Dave Chappelle. “Dave Chappelle goes, ‘Dude, Prince is here. And I […]

Forget that All-Star business, the air was pretty rare in Studio 8H last night as Lorne Michaels’ cultural juggernaut, Saturday Night Live, aired “SNL 40,” a black-tie celebration of its last 40 years on TV. SNL is an American rite of passage on Saturday nights and has spawned a slew of famous comedians, comedic writers, […]

It’s not every day that Eddie Murphy does interviews, so when he sits down for one he has great stories to share. Ahead of SNL‘s 40th anniversary show and working on more Reggae music, Billboard managed to catch the iconic comedian and conducted a lengthy Q&A with him. From stories about Rick James to working on his own music and comedy, […]

  CLEVELAND – The green is turning gold as Cleveland State University turns 50. What started as Fenn College, housed in an old YMCA building, has grown into a thriving university campus in the heart of Cleveland. “It’s no longer a port,” Ronald Berkman, CSU’s president, said. “It’s now a destination.” New buildings have been […]

  *Apple’s Beats Music has produced a documentary that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Spike Lee’s landmark film “Do the Right Thing.” “Do the Right Thing 25 Anniversary: A Beats Music Experience” reunites Lee with some of the film’s cast and crew, and brings fans back to the Brooklyn street where it was shot. Released […]

Produced and arranged by Prince Rodgers Nelson. That kind of liner note only hits a generation once, and since 1984′s sleeper soundtrack, “Purple Rain,” they’re few and far between.  By every law of music and time, Prince is bonafide rock royalty. But in the summer of 1984, Prince was just a “Kid,” gearing up for his […]

  CLEVELAND– Police in Cleveland are sending out a message one year after Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were rescued from Seymour Avenue. On its Facebook page, police said, “Keeping the focus on missing persons cases must be the priority for law enforcement and for the community overall. Policing is a partnership and […]

  CLEVELAND – Tuesday marks one year since three women who were missing for a decade were found alive in the Seymour Avenue home where Ariel Castro kept them captive. One year later, Cuyahoga County investigators and leaders are reflecting on the case. It is still hard for Special Agents with the Cleveland field office […]

  Residents and visitors reflect on the tragic event, but also speak on optimism and recovery with the city.   BOSTON (WHDH/WCVB/CNN) – The people that crowd the streets for the Boston Marathon will “embrace roles as motivators and emotional catalysts” one year after terror struck the event. “For our guardian angels, let them hear […]

In 2005 video model Karrine “Superhead” Steffans sent the rap world into a tailspin with her tell-all book about her sexploits in the music industry, “Confessions Of A Video Vixen.” Since then she has published several more tomes including “The Vixen Manual: How To Find, Seduce & Keep the Man You Want,”Drink, Fuck, Sleep” and […]

Filmmaker Spike Lee attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California *Director Spike Lee will be front and center at a 25th-anniversary screening of his film “Do The Right Thing” at late movie critic Roger Ebert’s film festival. Ebert gave “Do The Right Thing” four stars when […]