Bassnectar and Tiesto to Headline ‘Paradise Lost 2016’

*Electric Dance Music (EDM) will revisit its Jamaican roots with Paradise Lost (www.paradiselostjamaica.com), Jamaica’s first EDM festival. Paradise Lost will take place at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in Ocho Rios, Jamaica from March 10-12, 2016. “Early Bird” ticket sales begin November 17th at 10am EST for registered users of www.paradiselostjamaica.com and tickets will go on-sale to […]

The FilmStrip: Antonio Banderas and the Plight of ‘The 33’

*In 2010, 33 Chilean miners’ lives came into question after the collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine. Over 69 days the 33 entombed drew global attention and an international team worked night and day to rescue the trapped men. The miners’ ordeals have been captured in “The 33,” a scintillating story that delved […]

Beyonce’s Artwalk with Kelly Rowland: Inspiration for New Music?

*Beyonce and Kelly Rowland got their culture fix on Tuesday at L.A.’s Hammer Museum. The R&B singers were accompanied by Bey’s mom Tina, to see shows by emerging artists Frances Stark and Njideka Akunyili Crosby. As the L.A. Times reports, they spent about two hours at the museum, and while there Beyonce met a few […]

Would You Buy Your Next Car From … A Vending Machine?!

*And the innovations just keep on coming! Yep. And here you thought vending machines were only for those tasty snacks. Betcha’ never, eva…eva…thought you’d have an opportunity to buy a vehicle from one. Well this, my dears, is now a reality. A company called Carvana, based in Atlanta, has only been around for two-and-a-half years, but […]

Carrie…The Musical??? She’s Baaaaack…And She’s Black!

*Carrie…The Musical?? Stephen King’s Carrie is one of the first novels I ever read. It’s sold over four million copies, was the basis of an Academy Award-winning film and four remakes, and is one of the most banned books in United States schools. The novel’s 17-year-old protagonist, Carrie White, is tormented by classmates and her […]

Christina Milian Lets ‘Turned Up’ Viewers In on Lil Wayne Break Up

*Break ups are known to take an emotional toll on many couples, but Christina Milian has no problem watching it all play out, literally, on her reality show “Turned Up.” Chatting with toofab, the singer explained how beneficial it was to relive the split with her ex-boyfriend Lil Wayne on the small screen for all […]

Rinkins Report: Financial Expert Aims to Shrink Veteran Poverty Rate

According to a recent U.S. Veterans Administration Poverty Trends report, nearly 15-percent of veteran index a impoverished or below poverty rates. Certified financial expert Shawn Dorrough, M.B.A., dedicated his 23-year career to reversing that trend. “The difficult task of financial stability is vitally important for all Americans, but, veterans have an even tougher challenge. Sometimes […]

‘Creed’ Director Fit Stallone Meeting Around Traffic Court – Sort Of

*Ryan Coogler’s only window to meet with Sylvester Stallone regarding his pitch for “Creed” was right when he was about to shoot his first feature, “Fruitvale Station.” The timing couldn’t have been worse for the Oakland native, but he had been trying to convince the creator of “Rocky” for over a year to consider his […]

Babyface To Receive NCNW’s Common Heights Award, Washington, DC- Friday

*Singer/Songwriter/Producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds to receive The National Council of Negro Women’s (NCNW) “Uncommon Heights Award” Friday, November 13, 2015 The 14th Annual NCNW Uncommon Heights Gala Is the launch of the organization’s 80th Anniversary. Babyface is being honored for his philanthropic and professional achievements Also on Friday, November 13, 2015, at 2:00 PM, in the Jay Room of the Washington Hilton Hotel Former Secretary […]

Morgan Freeman to Star in Spy Action-Comedy ‘Cold Warriors’

*Morgan Freeman has come aboard Millennium Entertainment’s spy action/comedy “Cold Warriors” from director Raja Gosnell. Morgan will play a retired CIA agent who enlists the help of his video game programmer stepson to finish a Cold War era mission. The production company is currently looking to cast the stepson role, described as gamer who forgoes […]

Marshawn Lynch Hands McDonald’s Worker $500 to Buy Shoes

*After his Seattle Seahawks team beat Dallas on Nov. 1, running back Marshawn Lynch stopped at a Dallas-area McDonald’s and was promptly complimented on his shoes by a man mopping the floor. “I told him I liked his shoes — navy blue Buscemis — and how I wanted to buy a pair and we all […]

Louisville Sex Scandal: Katina Powell Sued By Her Alleged Escorts

*Katina Powell, a self-described former escort at the center of a sex scandal involving the Louisville men’s basketball team, is the target of a new lawsuit from the women she claimed to have pimped to recruits at sex parties, reports ESPN.com. Five women claim that Powell – in her tell-all book, “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball […]

Missy Elliott Releases ‘WTF (Where They From)’ Video (Watch)

*Missy Elliott has released a video for her first new music in three years, “WTF (Where They from)” feat. Pharrell Williams. It’s also the first video from the rapper in seven years. In the futuristic footage, Elliott covers herself in mirrors and fuses streetwear with pop art. There’s even a scene with marionettes made in […]

Country Star Jason Aldean Wore Blackface to Dress as Lil Wayne for Halloween

*In the grand tradition of Julianne Hough, country superstar Jason Aldean dressed as rapper Lil Wayne for Halloween, a representative confirmed after a photo surfaced of him wearing blackface makeup and a wig with dreadlocks. The picture, first posted by the website NashvilleGab.com, showed Aldean dressed in sunglasses, long dreadlocks and gold jewelry. Tyne Parrish, […]