Allen Iverson Was Drunk During That Infamous ‘Practice’ Rant (Watch)
*According to a new book published this week, Allen Iverson was inebriated at that 2002 news conference in which he …
Gabourey Sidibe Inks Deal for Memoir Due in 2017
*Gabourey Sidibe is about to reveal some things that have been previously too “shady and impolite” to …
Open Road Wins Bidding War for Marlon Wayans’ ’50 Shades’ Spoof
*Open Road Films has nabbed all U.S. distribution rights to the Marlon Wayans spoof comedy “Fifty Shades of Black” and …
Review: ‘Satchmo at The Waldorf’ Reveals A Louis Armstrong We Never Knew…A Must See!
*Who knew that the beautiful dark-skinned man with the pretty pearly whites and effervescent smile was a maniacal …
African-American Dance Performances to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of the Ending of Slavery
*CARSON, CA – Returning to the stage after performing to sold-out crowds, Ron Parker, Chester Whitmore, and The Central …
Shonda Rhimes’ First Book, ‘Year of Yes’, Due Nov. 2015
*Prolific TV producer Shonda Rhimes is set to invade the world of literature with her first book, due this fall. …
Choreographer Fatima Robinson, More Join NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’
*NBC has filled out its creative team for “The Wiz Live!,” its live remake of “The Wiz” airing on Dec. 3. Fatima …
Treshelle Edmond: Deaf Actress Reprises Role in ‘Spring Awakening’
*Let’s face it, there are not many actors, not to mention those who may be just starting out, who can say they …
George Faison Taps Damien Sneed Music Director for ‘The Wiz’
*(New York, NY ) – Tony Award winner, George Faison taps multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed as the musical …
Brandy Wants a 2016 Filled With ‘The Wiz’ and Coldplay
*With her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning musical “Chicago” coming to an end in less than a …
Steve Harvey Speaks on His Talk Show and Diversity on TV
*Steve Harvey is definitely one of the hardest working men in media and showbiz. He’s working across media …
Racist Dr. Seuss Drawing Using N-Word on Auction Block
*You, too, Dr. Seuss? An early drawing by the famed children’s author that uses exaggerated racial stereotypes and the …
Book: ‘Daddy! …Can You Hear Me???’ – by Patrice Lee
*Detroit MI – In every age group, from every nation, both male and female, from all walks of life, both great and small, …
Dynamic Anthology by Writers of Color ‘Talks Back’ to Power
*A new anthology, ‘Talking Back: Voices of Color‘ (Red Letter Press, 2015), presents an unusually diverse …
NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’ Holding Open Casting Call for Dorothy
*NBC is holding an open casting call in New York for the lead role of Dorothy in its upcoming holiday special “The Wiz …
