The Grammy-winning artist T.I. was back at a halfway house in Atlanta on Thursday after weeks of fighting with federal prison officials who were upset he traveled with a TV producer and a manager when he was released from an Arkansas prison, his attorney said. T.I. was initially released from the Arkansas prison and sent […]
Charlie Wilson, the former lead singer of The Gap Band now in the throes of a successful solo career, has dealt with many struggles in his life – drug addiction, homelessness, failed relationships and the demise of his seminal band. But his biggest struggle was prostate cancer, which was diagnosed in 2009. Sadly, Wilson lost […]
HelloBeautiful is all over New York City this week giving you to-the-minute updates via Twitter on everything Fashion Week and fabulous. We’ve started off at BCBG Max Azria and Tadashi Shoji’s Spring/Summer 2012 shows, but made our way into the evening to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out with the stars. We ran into Lala, Solange, Dwyane […]
Default notices, which typically initiate the foreclosure process, surged more than 33% from July. Foreclosure auctions and bank repossessions, which come later in the process, both fell slightly. The increase in default notices may signal that lenders are starting to finally push through foreclosure paperwork that was previously delayed by the “robo-signing” controversy last fall… […]
UsWeekly Magazine announced the winners of their Most Stylish New Yorkers of 2011 competition. And among them were Lala Vazquez and her hubby Carmelo Anthony, super-producer Pharrell, singers Ashanti and Estelle, actress Taraji P. Henson and the entire band The Roots. Here’s what they had to say about their style: Ashanti: “Being on stage, I […]
Willie Francis of St. Martinsville, Louisiana is known as the first person to suffer from a failed execution via the electric chair in the United States. The 16-year-old had been sentenced to death for the murder of his former employer, Andrew Thomas, a Cajun pharmacist. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/32449
*Laz Alonso’s career is on fire. The 37-year-old Washington DC native, whose recent credits include “Avatar,” “Jumping the Broom” and A&E’s “Breakout Kings,” says his ability to make critically-acclaimed footprints in Hollywood has just as much to do with the films he turns down as the ones he takes. http://www.eurweb.com/2011/09/audio-laz-alonso-of-%e2%80%98straw-dogs%e2%80%99-on-dodging-stereotypical-roles/
Earlier this week our sister sites, “Hello Beautiful“, “NewsOne” and “The Urban Daily” participated in hosting an interactive conversation about the state of the union with top Aides in the White House. The discussion ended with a surprise visit from the President answering questions directly for over 15 minutes. The forum, titled “Open for Questions […]
Ladies the pickings are allegedly slim, and there are fewer truly available men, emphasis on black, to go around. Why is this? I mean we can pull out article after article on what’s wrong with the men and women of today, hold a 10 day conference and the rhetoric will remain the same: “These men […]
New York Fashion Week is coming to a close, but we’re still catching up with celebs left and right. We got the chance to speak with Angela Simmons about her goth-inspired get-up backstage at the Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2012 show. What was your inspiration for tonight’s outfit? It was just all about these shoes. We’ve […]
Christina Elizabeth, the alleged mistress of Swizz Beatz is breaking her silence. Christina gives the Power Morning Crew (PMC) at our sister station MyColumbusPower (107.5FM) in Columbus, OH, the scoop on how she met Swizz, Mashonda, their relationship now, and what Alicia may already know. The alleged mistress says, “At first it was an extreme shock…the […]
*In a candid interview with talk show diva, Wendy Williams, Common revealed that his first love, Erykah Badu dumped him over the phone. The pair dated in 2000. “She handed it to me. I was in my hotel room on tour and … she called me and was like, ‘Hey, I don’t wanna be in […]
