10 Very Expensive Songs
*Josh Sanborn, writing for Time magazine and citing data from branding firm Heartbeats International, estimated that total music licensing revenues for 2011 were $2.5 billion. Using copyrighted material for marketing campaigns or any other purpose beyond listening enjoyment can be a costly endeavor in more ways than one. These 10 songs were expensive in their […]
Boy’s ‘Crocodile Tears Meltdown’ After Packers Loss Hits the ‘Net (Watch)
*Never underestimate the depth of emotions a true sports fan can show! No matter how young they may be. When the Green Bay Packers choked, er, were defeated in the NFC Championship game by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, one 6-year-old boy had a serious meltdown. But his mom, Kierra Yarbrough decided to videotape it and then posted […]
Stacy Francis Opens Up about Joining ‘R&B Divas: LA’; Clears Up Misconceptions
*”X-Factor” finalist Stacy Francis is the newest cast member to join “R&B Divas: LA.” But there are many rumors and misconceptions about the singer — like she got into a pre-Grammy brawl with Whitney Houston right before she passed away. Nevertheless, she been’s enjoying her time as a R&B diva. With the other divas, she […]
Usher, Willie Nelson and Janelle Monae Set For Stevie Wonder ‘Grammy Salute’
*Stevie Wonder will get the all-star treatment next month during a tribute concert in his honor. The Associated Press reports that Usher, Willie Nelson and Janelle Monae will be among the performers paying tribute to Wonder at “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute.” The event, which will also […]
Naomi Campbell Dishes on her ‘Empire’ Character Camilla
*Naomi Campbell makes an acting stretch in Wednesday’s episode of “Empire,” guest starring as Camilla…a fashionista from across the pond. “Camilla really is someone that’s from London and she’s in the fashion industry,” the British supermodel tells us. “She’s a designer. She’s been through ups and downs and basically now she’s in America and she’s […]
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Says Cosby Drama is ‘Painful’ to Watch
*Malcolm-Jamal Warner says it’s difficult to see Bill Cosby face allegations of sexual assault. Warner, who played Cosby’s son Theo in the sitcom “The Cosby Show,” told Billboard magazine: “He’s one of my mentors, and he’s been very influential and played a big role in my life as a friend and mentor. Just as it’s […]
Flavor Flav Pleads Not Guilty to Traffic Stop Charges
*Flavor Flav has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a New York traffic stop last year while he was driving to his mom’s funeral. The rapper was indicted last month on a felony charge of driving with a suspended license. He also faces a speeding violation and two misdemeanors for driving without a license. […]
Who Wore It Better?: FLOTUS, ‘Good Wife’ Wear Same Dress
*Michelle Obama’s State of the Union 2015 outfit was familiar to fans of “The Good Wife.” At The First Lady showed up in a Michael Kors jacket and skirt often sported by Alicia Florrick, played by Julianna Margulies on the CBS drama. And you know how Twitter is…. Tonight: Michelle Obama is bringing some fierce […]
Best Tweets/GIF Reactions to Obama’s #IWonBothOfThem Rip
*You could almost hear the memes and tweets and GIFs being crafted within seconds of President Barack Obama’s quick comeback to some snarky GOP applause at his State of the Union address Tuesday night. It all started when the president began a sentence with, “I have no more campaigns to run.” He was interrupted by a […]
Roc Nation Hosting Rihanna Concert for NBA All-Star Weekend?
*Jay Z’s Roc Nation is reportedly in talks with Rihanna to have her perform at a huge public concert in New York’s Flatiron District during the NBA All-Star weekend on Feb. 12. The city plans to shut down several busy streets around Fifth Avenue and Broadway from 23rd to 26th streets for the event, leaving […]
Family of Comic Killed in Tracy Morgan Crash Settles Claim
*The family of a comedian killed in the New Jersey Turnpike crash that seriously injured Tracy Morgan last summer has settled their wrongful death claim against Wal-Mart, reports the AP. The out-of-court settlement between Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the estate of James McNair is the first stemming from the June 7 crash in which a […]
Hill Harper Named Celebrity Ambassador for Pan African Film and Arts Festival
*Los Angeles – Actor, Humanitarian, Author, Health and Wellness Ambassador and Philanthropist, Hill Harper, named Celebrity Ambassador for the 2015 Pan African Film & Arts Festival, (PAFF) to be held February 5 –16, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA. Hill Harper is most recognizable for his starring role in the hit television drama, “CSI: NY,” […]
Writer/Producer Team Sharon Brathwaite & Peres Owino Breaking Records!
*From an award season that’s proving to be historic for women of color emerges the one-of-a-kind partnership of the writing/producing team of Sharon Brathwaite and Peres Owino – partners involved in the record-breaking 16 NAACP Image Awards nominations for Lifetime Network. Their Image Award nod for Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie for ‘Seasons of […]
Larry Wilmore on Bill Cosby: ‘That Motherf**ker Did It’ (Watch)
*Larry Wilmore jumped right into the Bill Cosby controversy on the second episode of his new Comedy Central series “The Nightly Show.” Wilmore devoted the entire show to the 35 sexual abuse allegations filed against the veteran comedian. Although Cosby has never been found guilty, and the statute of limitations has made it impossible for many […]
Fox Orders Pilot for U.S. Version of Idris Elba’s ‘Luther’
*Fox is moving forward with its plans to produce a pilot for the BBC series “Luther,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Neil Cross’s cop drama received eight Emmy nominations, while lead actor Idris Elba won a Golden Globe for his part as DCI John Luther in 2011. As previously reported, Elba will not star in […]
