Only 1.3 million people tuned in to watch Caitlyn Jenner in the second episode of E!’s I Am Cait, a drop of more than 50 percent from the show’s premiere. It’s difficult to test whether people are not watching, or just not watching on Sunday night at 8 p.m., but a drop this drastic is one to note. It […]
The “Empress of Blues” would be so proud. Last night, HBO and singer/songwriter Janelle Monae brought 1920s blues singer Bessie Smith’s legacy to life on the first stop of their #Bessie81Tour. The “Yoga” singer performed a medley of hits for an elite group of industry insiders at the elegant Stephan Weiss Studios in New York […]
Queen Latifah is certainly a great role model for women everywhere, and she should definitely be praised for it. The 45-year-old actress is gearing up for the release of her new HBO film project, Bessie, where she plays the famous Blues singer Bessie Smith, but not before she lets her voice be heard. Ms. Latifah recently […]
“The blues is not about people knowing you, it’s about you knowing the people.” Before there was a Billie or an Etta, and long before the contemporary R&B diva Beyonce began snatching wigs, there was a bluesy jazz singer who reigned supreme – Bessie Smith. With the help of acclaimed Pariah director Dee Rees, HBO is […]
Everyone loves a benevolent queen, and Queen Latifah has just proved she’s worthy of the title. After it was announced that The Queen Latifah show will be canceled after only two seasons, it turns out the talk show host will be using her own money to pay her laid-off staff. Even though original episodes will still air, official production […]
Queen Latifah is so lovable, but that doesn’t seem to be enough to keep her talk show on the air. According to TMZ, the rapper and actress was recently informed, along with her staff, that The Queen Latifah Show would not continue on to its third season. Queen wrote in a note on her Facebook: Dear Dana, […]
Queen Latifah covers the November issue of ESSENCE magazine and not only is she looking stunning, but the 44-year-old star is also giving us some insight into what she’s currently working on. Throughout her many ventures, Queen Latifah has entertained us all in one way or another – not to mention she’s found time to fit in being […]
Believe it or not, Denzel Washington is pretty in touch with the hip-hop community. The Training Day actor, who has been a part of Hollywood for over 20 years, recently stopped by the Queen Latifah Show, and talked about growing up with Ludacris‘ dad, as well as being in the studio with Jay Z. Denzel and Wayne […]
Yesterday, Marie Claire magazine found itself in the middle of a huge Twitter storm when they tweeted out the above picture of Kendall Jenner’s new hairstyle, labeling it both “bold” and “epic.” Let’s try epic fail, Marie Claire. Cornrowshave long been popular within the Black community and anyone rocking them today is certainly not making a bold […]
Oscar season is upon us! While the show and red carpet may be enough to satisfy most viewers, Jimmy Kimmel is raising the bar by blessing us with his now-annual Oscar Special right after the awards show is over. The talk show host recently released a 30-second trailer that gives us a taste of what […]
