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*Born in Washington, DC and raised in Silver Springs and Capital Heights in Prince George’s County Maryland, Hollywood’s playwright and filmmaker David E. Talbert shoulders the values and grace of his beloved great-grandmother, Annie Mae Woods. She led by example and evinced him by her words that still echoes in his ears and lives in […]

*I had the chance to talk to Emmy nominated actress, producer and talk show host Rolonda Watts at an event and in gathering information about her achievements I am now humbled that I had the chance to speak to her. Watts, who holds a Masters in Journalism, has experiences that range from a television news […]

*K. Michelle took to Instagram Wednesday to announce she’s exiting the VH1 reality series “Love and Hip Hop” to focus on a new project for Lifetime. The singer first appeared on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” before moving on to “Love & Hip Hop: New York,” “K. Michelle: My Life” and “Love & Hip Hop: […]

 *Killer Mike is speaking out about Jay-Z’s partnership with the NFL, telling Bill Maher that the deal represents a triumph for the culture. As we previously reported, Jay and his Roc Nation entity have signed a very lucrative deal with the NFL that covers entertainment and social justice matters. Essentially, Hova will advise the […]

[videowaywire video_id=”FE04ABE40DA94871″] *SZA says she’s guzzling steroids in an all-out attempt to get her damaged vocal cords back in operating order, but the medication is not working. The singer was pulled from the lineup of the TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment) Championship Tour with Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q earlier this week after label founder Anthony […]

 *Famed Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee teamed media mogul Oprah Winfrey for Elle India’s twenty-second anniversary issue. Winfrey donned a Sabyasachi custom-made sari on the December 2018 cover, marking her debut on the Indian publication. She previously dressed in Sabyasachi when she visited the royal family of Jaipur for dinner in 2012. In a post on Instagram, […]

*Sadly, we must report on the passing of Keith Edward Wilder, one of the founders and co-lead singer of the legendary funk/R&B band Heatwave. According to various reports as well as postings on his Facebook page, Wilder – an Atlanta resident – passed away over the weekend. He was 68. As of this posting, the […]

[…] a who’s who list in music that transcends genre and musical boundaries, including GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and venerable bluesman Booker T. Jones and The Dap Kings, the celebrated soul/funk outfit most notably known for their hit-making collaborations with Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse. Lington also enlists Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient, multi-Platinum […]

*Within five hours of its release Tuesday, Kevin Hart’s new emoji app for Apple iOS devices – “Kevmoji” – jumped to the number one spot on the App Store’s paid-apps chart. At $1.99, Kevmoji is one of the first celebrity emoji apps to feature a real face and real video-based GIFs, reports Variety. It also […]

The new STARZ drama P-Valley takes you deep into the Mississippi delta for a look inside the complex lives that revolve around “The Pynk,” a down south booty shake club that explores the dynamics of sex work, patriarchy, sexism and the working class. The series was developed from playwright Katori Hall’s stage play. EURweb’s Jill […]

*”Unapologetic” is a riveting civil rights film, a story producer Morgan Johnson said no one has told “through the lens of young women grassroots organizers.” The opening scene is gripping; a freezing Chicago day, suddenly scores of determined millennial demonstrators including fearless Janaé Bonsu and Bella BAHHS (Black Ancestors Here Healing Society) descend on a packed […]

*“You made a grown man cry,” composer Leon Lacey said about what the Grammy-winning music producer Rodney Jerkins (DarkChild) said about how he composed some of the orchestrated Whitney Houston hits for the bio-movie/musical released December 23, 2022, by Sony Pictures. “He called me and said Clive Davis is doing a movie on Whitney. He […]

*“Let’s build it,” said Sgt. Major Keith Craig, former Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Manager of Theatre Sales and Distribution, about the launch of his own film sales and distribution company, Porter + Craig Film and Media Distribution, which is launching in May 2023 with 50 films to theatres, broadcast networks and digital platforms. “I […]

*After weeks of speculation that Missy Elliott would receive the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2018 MTV VMAs, the network announced Tuesday that the honor will go to Jennifer Lopez. The accolade recognizes artists who have had an indelible impact on the music industry, with J.Lo following in the footsteps of fellow […]

*For those who weren’t sure if or when it would happen, today, Will Smit issued a formal apology to Chris Rock after slapping the comedian on the Oscars stage Sunday night in front of the whole world. “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was […]