While we spend time berating Wyclef for expounding on his love affair with ex-band-mate Lauryn Hill in his new memoir Purpose—we are neglecting to note the rare musical journey that Wyclef takes us on. The making of The Score, a historical record—named one of the 500 greatest albums of all time—staunch hip hop lovers should […]
There goes our heroine, our eight-time Grammy award-winning superstar—blank, almost in a daze, pain exudes from her eyes. She appears empty, although still beautiful, in her mug shot which was recently released after pleading guilty to not paying federal taxes. Our once victorious leading lady looks so defeated. The possibility of our sister, Lauryn Hill […]
Very seldom are we blessed with the presence of a musical prophet. Surely the aforementioned line is reminiscent of an oft-quoted lyric from the reggae megastar himself “how long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside and look?” Marley the definitive documentary directed by Kevin Macdonald is a bittersweet reminder of elements that […]
“My journey and my mistakes might help you,” says Sheryl Lee Ralph about her new memoir Redefining Diva. Before singer Beyonce Knowles lit up the big screen in 2006 as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls there was Sheryl Lee Ralph—who originated the role. In 1982 Ralph starred as Deena Jones in the Broadway production of Dreamgirls […]
“I’m not a person who wants to die, I am a person who has life and wants to live,” Whitney once said. The passing of the legendary and regal Whitney Houston left a dark cloud hanging over the biggest weekend in music. We have come to realize that we are so sick of adorning ourselves in black for […]
Last week kicked off the hour-long fifth season premiere of one of BET’s most anticipated shows, The Game. Viewers happily welcomed back their favorite characters into their homes; quickly making the show a trending topic on Twitter. When I asked actor Pooch Hall who plays Derwin Davis on the show how he felt about the […]
It is just an hour after sunset and the rain in midtown Manhattan is just settling down. Clearly it is not your perfect New York City evening as pedestrians still cling to their umbrellas just in case the rain picks up again. While the murky evening can easily leave you in a funky mood, Amber […]
Monday (Dec. 12) Warner Bros. Records held an intimate listening session at Catch for Common’s ninth album, The Dreamer, The Believer. It took place in the heart of the Meat Packing District in New York City. The dimly lit room created a calm ambiance as the excited crowd awaited Common’s arrival. PHOTOS: Common Finally Gives The […]
Instead of a half an hour, E!’s Kim and Kourtney Take New York has been rearranged to air for an hour long and most viewers are ecstatic. The season premiere aired last night, and although America was already aware of the demise of Kim and Kris’ marriage, there were a lot of red flags on last […]
Early this month, actor Eddie Murphy and filmmaker Brett Ratner both ditched the 84th Annual Academy Awards within a day of each other. The duo recently worked together while filming the popular movie Tower Heist. Everyone is sure that this opt out will bruise Murphy’s career, top industry insiders and producers are labeling this a […]
It was 1988 when director Spike Lee debuted one of the most historic films to date, School Daze. The film is an anti-Greek tale that displays all the hardships that college students go through to cross over into a sorority or fraternity. The musical comedy also explored the problematic issues of light skin black women wearing blue contact […]
Kim Kardashian, otherwise known as reality TV royalty, recently celebrated her 31st birthday and one of her gifts consisted of a movie role. The socialite and businesswoman landed a co-starring role in Tyler Perry’s new film The Marriage Counselor. “Big news!! I’m co-starring in Tyler Perry’s new movie!” Kim gushed with excitement via her Twitter. […]