‘The Wiz Live!’ Adds Ne-Yo as Tin Man; Elijah Kelly as Scarecrow, Common as Oz Gate Keeper
*NBC’s live version of “The Wiz” has found its Tin Man and Scarecrow. Ne-Yo has been cast as the Tin Man, while Elijah …
James McBride’s Next Book: ‘Searching for the Real James Brown’
*National Book Award winner James McBride is turning his attention to the Godfather of Soul for his next project. The …
Beverly Johnson Speaks on Former Coffee, Cocaine & Champagne Diet
*Beverly Johnson‘s time in the modeling world is legendary, with being the first African-American face on the …
Tyler Perry’s ‘Madea on the Run’ Attracts Boycott from Actor Unions
*Madea may be on the run, but Tyler Perry is running into trouble with a couple of actor unions. Deadline reports that …
Novel ‘Blue Sky’ Looks at Women in Abusive Relationships
*Chicago, IL — The Morrow Girls Series as penned by D. Bryant Simmons, winner of the 2014 Independent Publisher …
David Alan Grier Cast as the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wiz Live’
*Tony Award nominee and multi-talented actor and singer David Alan Grier is joining NBC’s highly anticipated holiday …
Bill Cosby Mocks College Sexual-Consent Rules in 1999 Book
*Bill Cosby continues to be haunted by his own words. The latest blast from his past amid current rape and sexual …
Dr. Andrew Manley Breaks Down the ‘Bull’ in ‘Bullying’ in New Book
*Los Angeles, CA—Author, Dr. Andrew Manley pens his second book entitled, “Urban Bully.” With its controversial and much …
All-New and Just Released Trailer for ‘Black Mass,’ Starring Johnny Depp. [WATCH]
*In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny …
Uzo Aduba, Amber Riley Join NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live’
*NBC’s live production of “The Wiz” continues to pad its high-powered cast. “Orange Is the New Black’s” Uzo …
Newcomer Shanice Williams to Play Dorothy in NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’ (Watch)
*Newcomer Shanice Williams is about to ease on into the role of a lifetime. The 18-year-old New Jersey native beat out …
Andre Royo Talks Reunion with ‘Wire’ Co-Stars for Baltimore’s ‘Wired Up’
*No matter how many other projects are undertaken by Bronx-born actor Andre Royo, his heart still bleeds for “The Wire” …
Unauthorized Beyoncé Bio to Reveal Inside Deets on ‘SolangeGate’
*If you’re still wondering what really went down between Solange and Jay Z in that elevator, you may be in luck. …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Tons of Laughs with Vacation; Stars Ed Helms and Christina Applegate as the Griswolds
Tons of laughs with New Line Cinema’s presentation of Vacation, stars Ed Helms and Christina Applegate as the Griswolds …
NBC Reportedly Close to Signing Beyonce for ‘The Wiz Live’
*Imagine… Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Beyonce – live on NBC. Word has it that the network may soon have three …
