The Four Tops ‘Bring It’ to Audience at Arcadia Performing Arts Center
*Known for creating some of the most memorable songs in music history, and helping to formulate the Motown sound, the audience at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center in Arcadia, California was treated to music royalty when The Four Tops performed on Saturday night to a nearly sold out crowd. With only one remaining original member […]
Common and John Legend Speak with Courage and Conviction in their Oscar Acceptance Speeches
*Sunday’s Oscar ceremony ended with “Selma” batting 500. It lost Best Picture, but won Best Original Song trophy for performers and songwriters Common and John Legend. In his acceptance speech, Common linked what happened on the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama and the civil rights movement to similar movements in France and Hong Kong. “The […]
Civil Rights Leaders Praise Neil Patrick Harris for Slap at ‘Whitest Oscars’
*Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable President Earl Ofari Hutchinson and other civil rights leaders on Sunday, February 22, praised Oscar ceremony host Neil Patrick Harris for chiding the internationally televised event as the “whitest” ceremony. Patrick simply repeated the line that Hutchinson and other Los Angeles civil rights leaders have used in the days leading up […]
The Assassination of Malcolm X: Can You Believe It’s Been 50 Years?
*In an interview with CBS reporter Vladimir Duthiers, Ilyasah Shabazz, the third of Malcolm X’s six daughters, talks about her father, his legacy, and how his voice (and message) still resonates today. Saturday marked the 50 year anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, and for those of us who were actually around to witness the day […]
Philadelphia Police Say Arrest of Killer of Nicki Minaj Tour Member is Imminent
*According to police in Philadelphia, an arrest in the killing of a member of Nicki Minaj‘s tour crew is imminent. Homicide Capt. James Clark told The Associated Press that detectives have identified three people involved in a fight early Wednesday that ended with the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Devon Pickett of New York City. As […]
Mo’Nique, Isaiah Washington Bring ‘Blackbird’ to the Big Screen
*Years after winning a best supporting actress Oscar for her work in “Precious,” Mo’Nique is returning to the big screen. The actress will star along with Isaiah Washington in “Blackbird,” a new urban coming of age drama from Urban Movie Channel (UMC), an RLJ Entertainment brand. The Patrik-Ian Polk-directed project centers around 17-year-old Randy (Julian […]
Diddy Blasts Hollywood for Lack of Black Representation in Movies (Watch)
*Diddy has a bone to pick with Hollywood. And he used Instagram to express his frustration with Tinseltown and not properly representing Black people on film. “As we celebrate our great African American thespians we would also like to take this moment to tell Hollywood wake up!” he wrote.
Oscars Protest Called Off: Somebody Called Somebody
*Hold up. Wait a minute. It seems that somebody didn’t want their big day spoiled because of a protest. Remember that Oscars protest that was planned by LA office of the National Action Network? Well, it is no more. Yes,it’s been called off says Najee Ali in a statement to EURweb: “Upon the request of […]
Don Cheadle Channels Miles Davis in Front of Davis’ Son, Nephew (Watch)
*It seems as though Don Cheadle‘s dream of a Miles Davis film is coming true! His Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign reached more than $172,000 of its $325,000 goal. According to Indiewire’s Shadow and Act, “Miles Ahead” is slated to go into production and principal photography later on this summer.
Viola Davis Dishes on Steamy Love Scenes on ‘HTGAWM’
*Viola Davis dished to Entertainment Weekly about “How to Get Away with being Awesome,” and playing sexy, ruthless lawyer Annalise Keating. She opened up about having love scenes on the hit law drama. “It was nerve-wracking, but I went for it. Anyone should be nervous doing very personal and private scenes. If you are not nervous, […]
Roberson, Bilal to Speak ‘The Language of Love’ During CIAA Tournament.
*The annual CIAA Basketball Tournament is one of those events that has a family reunion appeal to it. Each year, thousands of HBCU alums, supporters and folks looking for a good time converge on Charlotte, North Carolina to watch great basketball, eat some good food and listen to some great music. The 2015 edition will […]
Vivica A. Fox Wows As She Makes More Press Rounds in NYC (Photos)
*With show stopping appearances at New York Fashion Week and a stunning return to the “Celebrity Apprentice” season finale earlier last week, Vivica A. Fox wowed again as she was spotted leaving the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Manhattan to make more press rounds. Check out these exclusive images: source: […]
Wisdom, Sacrifice and Merit Honored at All Star Tribute for Dick Gregory (Watch)
*Celebrities, friends and family of the legendary Dick Gregory showed to the historical Ricardo Montalban Theater earlier this month to honor the comedian and civil rights activists for a life time of work. His service recognized by his peers and fans nation wide has proved worthy of induction onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The red carpet positioned outside, […]
Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan: Down for Idris Elba As 007
*It’s says a lot when a former James Bond believes you would be a worthy pick to carry on 007’s legacy on the big screen. So it went for Pierce Brosnan, who weighed in on Idris Elba replacing current Bond Daniel Craig when he’s done saving the world as the MI6 secret agent. Brosnan is […]
Larenz Tate Downplays Rumors of Replacing Columbus Short on ‘Scandal’
*Although there are some who would love to see Larenz Tate on “Scandal,” the actor downplayed all talk about him replacing Columbus Short on the hit ABC show. During an appearance on Access Hollywood, Tate addressed rumors of him joining the cast of “Scandal.” According to him, all the talk is just talk. “The ‘Scandal’ […]
