People of Note: Life Inside Out at the Quad

*When actress Maggie Baird, writer Lori Nasso and director Jill D’Agnenica put their heads together to make and produce a film about a middle aged woman named Laura who wants to realize her creative dreams in the midst of growing financial problems, little did they know they would experience the same risks, hard work and […]

The Socialist’s Journal: Religious Fundamentalism

*A little while ago I wrote that the freedom of religion is the most important civil liberty protected by the 1st Amendment. Below is the dark side of that freedom.. The freedom of speech (which I argued is second to religion) is important because it helps to defuse the powder keg that is the freedom […]

Terrell Owens’ Ex-Publicist Kita Williams Goes in on Him; Threatens to Sue! (Watch)

*EUR associate/media partner, CNikky/Cherise Nicole (www.CNikky.com)  spoke to celebrity publicist Kita Williams (formerly of the T.O. Show) who was extremely upset about Terrell Owens speaking negatively of her and her business partner Monique Jackson on The Wendy Williams show last week. Kita’s snapping back, saying that she is tired of him lying on them and her days […]

Aisha Tyler’s ‘Archer’ Character Finally ‘Gets Laid’

*It’s been five long seasons for Lana Kane on “Archer,” but Aisha Tyler’s animated character is finally about to get some. “Lana gets laid, and it’s very graphic,” executive producer Matt Thompson warned reporters at the TCA Press Tour on Sunday. Tyler said it’s been a long time coming for Lana, an agent at the […]

Billboard Names Beyonce ‘Most Defining Artist of Last 5 Years’

*Beyonce can add yet another distinction to her resume. Because of her achievements during the first half of this decade, Billboard has crowned Bey the most defining artist of the last five years. The accomplishment is due in part to her Super Bowl performance and mini-Destiny’s Child reunion in 2013, her co-headlining On The Run tour with […]

Kevin Hart on Relationship Between Ex Torrei and Fiancee Eniko

*The drama between Kevin Hart’s now fiancée Eniko Parrish and his ex-wife Torrei Hart appears to have ended. The comedian, currently starring in “The Wedding Ringer,” said the two ladies actually get along these days. “Now they do. I actually, recently called Torrei and gave Torrei the biggest compliment ever because Torrei reached out after […]

Flavor Flav Indicted on Multiple Driving Charges from Early Last Year

*Flavor Flav is due back in court later this month after being indicted on charges from a traffic stop while he was on the way to his mother’s funeral, according to Page Six. Last month, he was indicted on these charges of driving with a suspended license. Flav faces charges on a speeding violation and […]

Oprah Winfrey Leads Hundreds in MLK Day Selma March (Pics)

*Oprah Winfrey and fellow actors from the movie “Selma” marched with hundreds in a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., one of many events around the nation ushering in Monday’s federal holiday for the slain civil rights leader. Winfrey was joined on the front line with the film’s director Ava DuVernay and star David Oyelowo, […]

Agent: Tiger Woods’ Tooth Knocked Out by a Video Camera

*Tiger Woods is missing a tooth because of an overzealous cameraman. As previously reported, the golfer made a surprise visit to Italy on Monday to watch girlfriend Lindsey Vonn capture her record 63rd World Cup race. But the photo that generated all the buzz was Woods missing his front tooth. The culprit, according to his […]

August Alsina in Brawl at Show Promoting Non-Violence

*August Alsina found himself in a backstage brawl over the weekend at a show that was organized to promote non-violence. The show, dubbed State Of Emergency 2, took place Saturday night at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. Proceeds from the show went to the Put Down the Pistol program. According to TMZ… Alsina got into […]

Go Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou’s ‘Harlem Hopscotch’ (Video)

*A behind-the-scenes video has surfaced showing the making of a “Harlem Hopscotch,” a dance-driven accompaniment to Maya Angelou’s musical pairing on the Caged Bird Songs album. The video was released in December, but now we get a closer look from its directors — Emmy Award-winning duo Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo, also known as NappyTabs. “What […]

Spring Shoot Scheduled for Donald Glover’s FX Pilot ‘Atlanta’

*This spring, FX goes into production on the comedy pilot “Atlanta,” created by, and starring Donald Glover. “It will explore the rap scene in the city of Atlanta through the perspective of two cousins – one, a sudden rap star, the other a college dropout struggling with the unique challenge of being young, gifted and […]