via: cnn.com (CNN) — Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially “set for life”? Will there be “1,000 millionaires”? Will they suffer “sudden wealth syndrome”? Read More
The last time I saw Don Cornelius was this summer at the “Soul Train” reunion party in the Windy City. He was flanked by his two sons and his longtime bodyguard. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/36780
From the hundreds of musicians that performed on “Soul Train” to the millions of viewers who tuned in every weekend, Don Cornelius’ vision to give Black America a platform to share our music our way became so much more than that. It opened doors for black ad agencies and black products and showed mainstream media […]
The feud between “Basketball Wives” co-stars Jennifer Williams and ex-BFF Evelyn Lozada continues. TMZ is reporting that Evelyn Lozada’s assistant is accusing Jennifer of stealing her house keys and has taken the matter up with the local authorities. The assistant, Nia Crooks filed a theft report against Jennifer Monday with the Halladale Police Department, claiming […]
According to EURWeb.com, True Entertainment, the same production company behind RHOA, is developing a new series “First Ladies” of the Atlanta area churches. The series will follow the women who play the role of preacher’s wives and mothers at home. Read More:
Simon Cowell predicted “The X Factor” would be a TV hit and eclipse his ex-employer, “American Idol.” He was wrong, and now his show has been gutted of three of its five stars, including Paula Abdul, putting its future in question. Where does Fox’s “X Factor” go from here in trying to replace them and […]
Grammy award-winning singer John Legend surprised a high school choir Tuesday at the Kennedy Center to help start a program encouraging young artists to confront social issues with their art, in honor of the late Marvin Gaye. The project, “What’s Going On … Now,” echoes Gaye’s lyrics and asks young people to express how things […]
Ashanti has been off the radar for some time now, getting her music career together. Since her departure from Murder Inc., she has only released a few singles but she has been hard at work on her own record label and new projects. “The label I was with kinda fell under an indictment and that […]
National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment outlawing slavery on February 1, 1865, although it was not ratified by the states until later. […]
Don Cornelius (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) Don Cornelius was best known as a gentleman who influenced the lives of many African Americans around the world. Cornelius wrote, produced, and hosted “Soul Train,” a show that recognized the talents of black artists. That show inspired us to ‘boogie,’ make great music and took […]
The network announced on Tuesday that it’s partnering with True Entertainment, the production company behind The Real Housewives of Atlanta, for a new reality series with the working title Preacher Wives. It will follow the “First Ladies” of Atlanta area churches. Read:Game Show Network To Create Bible Based Show “We are excited to work with […]