Ron Isley is a national treasure. If you don’t think so, consider that he’s one of the very few artists in black music history who’ve remained relevant for over five decades. The 69-year-old crooner was a hit not just with his famous brothers, but with artists like R. Kelly and Lil’ Kim. Black Oscar Winners […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A theatrical adaptation of the movie Sister Act will be getting its groove on Broadway style.Producers say the musical based on the 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg will begin performances at the Broadway Theatre in late March with an opening on April 20. […]
When it comes to power, cultural impact means as much as money and political influence. Forbes’ power lists are synonymous with moguls and movie stars, heads of state and captains of business. One look at the 2010 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list and it is clear that we’ve come up […]
Wilmington, North Carolina native Alex Manly served as editor of a newspaper called The Daily Record, which was, at one point, the only African-American newspaper in the late 19th century. Once Manly took over the weekly edition of The Daily Record, he expanded its printing to daily. A fair-skinned black man, Manly signed on white […]
Janet Jackson and Naomi Campbell were spotted together in Paris last night (October 5). Jackson, 44, was invited to join Campbell, 40, at the 25 Year Celebration of her career in fashion. The event was hosted by Dolce & Gabbana. Naomi wore one of the several tees D&G designed for her. Read more about those […]
Somehow, some way, those of us who care need to find a way to breathe new life into potential voters in the upcoming mid-term elections. Two years ago, as we approached the November 2008 election, you couldn’t go a day without being inundated with information on the importance of registering and voting. In fact, if […]
In light of all the celebrities speaking up and out about the bullying epidemic in America, Supermodel/Mogul Tyra Banks reveals in a recent interview that she was a bully in elementary school. Watch more from CNN.com below.
According to our friends over at CNN, scientists have discovered a new “Goldilocks” in a potentially habitable zone around a nearby star. CNN’s Josh Levs reports.
Whether it’s the result of an aging population, or just one that can’t tolerate pain, a growing number of employees are going to work under the influence of prescription painkillers. Read More:
Today was the first Tuesday of the month, and foreclosure auctions typically scheduled for that day in Texas went on as usual in Harris County and elsewhere, a day after the state attorney general asked that foreclosure procedures stop for review of documentation processes. Read More:
The superstar rapper, who’s serving time at Rikers Island for gun possession, was tossed into solitary confinement yesterday as punishment for having been caught in May with a battery charger and earphones for an MP3 player, both considered contraband by jail officials, sources said. Read more at NYPost