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  Some of the hottest artists that we have grown to love have decided to bless us with release dates in 2011.  From October to December Tyrese, Carl Thomas, Joe, Anthony Hamilton, R. Kelly and Tank (just to name a few) are ready to give us that classic R&B feel once again.  On this Friday I thought it […]

For women who are concerned about having kids later in life, 40-year-old actress Nia Long is telling them not to worry about it. Long, who is expecting her second child, tells Ebony in the magazine’s November issue that child-bearing isn’t something to rush into. “The medical [profession] tries to tell every woman, ‘Have your babies […]

Libyans erupted in euphoria Thursday after longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi was killed by revolutionary forces who were finally able to overrun his hometown. Gadhafi had himself declared “King of Kings” of Africa. But Thursday, he appeared bloody and lifeless in grisly cell phone images broadcast across the world. Libyans took to the streets to […]

Terry Thompson, the Ohio man who authorities say set his exotic animals free just before killing himself, once supplied a lion cub for a photo shoot with supermodel Heidi Klum. “I wrote a letter to Heidi Klum’s people,” said Larry Hostetler, the executive director of the Animal Shelter Society of Muskingum County. “I strongly voiced […]

This new R&B young artist, CJ Hilton, is set to be a star  in the making as he quietly grabs the attention of the R&B world. He has recently liberated his brand new single, “Cold Summer.” A dedication to his ex-girlfriend, the funky, soulful track is the official 2nd single, and title track from his anticipated debut album, which is due […]

As a community I wonder what can we do to stop the decline, where are we going wrong, it seems as we are becoming instinct.  We need to protect each other!  In a recent report newsone.com reports that a family of a young Black man shot in May by a white police officer is suing […]

Magic Working at the Marq-E Entertainment Center: MyFoxHOUSTON.com A multimillion dollar investment in Houston by an NBA legend has transformed a neglected property and revitalized a neighborhood. Five years ago, former Los Angeles Laker Earvin Magic Johnson and his business partner purchased the Marq*E Entertainment Center. Tuesday, Johnson toured the property to see how it […]

Retired Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers Jr., a member of World War II’s legendary Tuskegee Airmen died in Tucson at age 90. He will be buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Weathers was credited with downing two German fighter planes that attacked Army Air Forces bombers he was escorting.

Recently I personally was frantic when I hadn’t heard from a family member in weeks and became concerned of their where abouts and watching the news last night I felt like it would be extremely helpful and important to report this to the Majic family. On Monday October 3rd, Kimberly Lavaughn Rhodes is 7-months pregnant […]

As the fourth quarter gets in full motion more and more R&B artist are announcing their release dates; Surprisingly so Carl Thomas is not excluded.  Returning with his first studio album in 4 years, Carl reportedly  declares with confidence why he has returned, “I am back because this game will tell the truth on you. If […]

Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee demanded that Gov. Rick Perry denounce the approval of a Texas Confederate license plate during a recent Republican presidential debate. Hilary Shelton of the NAACP’s Washington Bureau joined Lee at a press conference held before the debate. “The rebel flag epitomized slavery,” Jackson Lee said. “It epitomized oppression. It epitomized […]

As we all anticipate the new album from Tyrese “Open Invitation” one of the smoothest males in R&B, Joe, slides in quietly and releases his 9th studio project entitled “The Good, The Bad, The Sexy.” I’ve done my best to keep you in the loop of what Joe was cooking in the kitchen with previous […]