Laurence Fishburne is serving as the narrator for an upcoming PBS documentary on black workers in the post-slavery South, the network announced today. The film, titled “Slavery by Another Name,” is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas A. Blackmon and will debut Feb. 13, 2012, on public TV stations nationwide. “Slavery by Another […]

From Eurweb.com: Planning is said to be underway for Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s child’s nursery, and word is the space will be 2,200-square-feet — the size, roughly, of four average New York apartments. The couple has also been busy baby-proofing their Tribeca apartment in New York, according to US Magazine. Beyoncé has purportedly traded in her […]

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Keeping up with the vacation theme this week, on “The T.O Show”, Terrell (or should I say Milk Dud) and his two sidekicks go on cruise to the Bahamas along with their significant others (minus Terrell’s). As excited as they are to be going on vacation, one thing Kita doesn’t do is water! “I don’t […]

Monica’s “Until It’s Gone” video is here and, as indicated by the tweets the singer and her co-stars sent from set earlier this month, it’s as emotional as we expected. Actors Brian White (“I Can Do Bad All By Myself”) and Malinda Williams (“Soul Food”) play a couple who, while fighting over his infidelity, get […]

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Oprah hosted a gala honoring the great American designer Ralph Lauren last night in New York. Naturally, the guest list featured the best of the fashion world and Hollywood, so actors and models alike rubbed elbows in their most glamorous gowns. Kerry Washington wore a glittery black, high-collared dress while Chanel Iman’s neckline went the […]

After famously dashing out of the 2007 Academy Awards the moment he lost for best supporting actor, Eddie Murphy is promising that he’ll stick around until the end this time as host of the February broadcast. “I’m looking forward to doing it and I promise I’ll stay there all night,” Murphy said during a press […]

I was a victim; I don’t dwell on it. –Tina Turner                                                 On this day, I will take five minutes to tell my sons that we are who we choose to be, and not what others want to make of us. Read more…

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When we last left Lala, she was still looking for the perfect home for her and her family and Po and Dice were both having girlfriend drama. In attempts to lift everyone’s spirits, Lala plans a vacation for all of them (and her bestie Kelly Rowland as well) to Turks and Caicos for a little […]

Dear Gay Best Friend, I need help, advice and I need it fast. Time is winding down. Would you say this is about money or respect or NOTHING WORTH FIGHTING FOR? Is it too late for us to repair the hurt feelings? About 2 weeks ago my boyfriend asked me to add him to all […]

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Last night was another drama filled episode of “Basketball Wives LA” but surprisingly, this episode didn’t center around Draya but instead, Laura! First, at Malaysia’s jewelry party we see Jackie continually spreading the word that Laura was talking about her and Imani in a negative way. (By the way, I recently had the chance to […]

Rumors have begun to surface that Jennifer Hudson and her fiance David Otunga have called off their engagement. Sources are reporting that according to Star magazine: After a three-year engagement, Jennifer Hudson has abandoned plans to walk down the aisle. The American Idol alum, 30, and WWE star David Otunga – who have a 2-year-old […]

Lalah Hathaway is all about spreading the word about her newest album and she’s doing it big. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/33794