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Her name has been floating around for years in connection with a planned remake of “The Bodyguard.” http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/movies/26523
This year’s NAACP Image Awards kept my attention – which isn’t very easy – with its high levels of glamour, impressive lineup of A-list celebrity presenters and primetime spot on television. From the perfect, playful chemistry between Judge Greg Mathis and Loretta Devine at the podium to the simple presence of Prince, the show kept […]
Fourteen years ago Wednesday, the Notorious B.I.G. (aka Christopher Wallace) was murdered in Los Angeles after the Soul Train Music Awards. It was a massive loss for the music community, not only because Biggie was and still is one of the greatest rappers of all time, but because he was the kind of creative force […]
It all started with a New Year’s Eve party. The cushy gig probably sounded irresistible to singing sensations like Beyoncé, Usher and Mariah Carey: a private concert in the luxurious Caribbean island of St. Barts to ring in a new year before a group of dignitaries who were big fans. But that was before everything […]
*Bobby Brown made his first comment, albeit brief, regarding the National Enquirer pictures of his 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina appearing to snort cocaine. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=89774
Everybody knows that singer/actor Tyrese Gibson wants to bring the life of superstar crooner Teddy Pendergrass to the big screen. And naturally he wants to play Pendergrass, a job of which he’s more than qualified. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/movies/26482
Lara Croft is the latest Hollywood character to get the reboot treatment as GK Films announced its plans to launch new “Tomb Raider” movies and it doesn’t appear that original franchise star Angelina Jolie will be involved. Producer Graham King, whose credits include “The Departed” and “The Town,” announced that the first film in the series […]
*Could Iron Mike Tyson be headed toward “Watch What Happens Live?” The former heavyweight boxing champ has revealed that he is a fan of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise and would love to chop it up with franchise executive producer Andy Cohen on his show “Watch What Happens Live.” http://www.eurweb.com/?p=89628
*Fantasia Barrino was among the performance lineup for the 27th annual National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters awards dinner held Friday in Washington and wasted no time getting comfortable. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=89621 http://cdn.kysdc.com/external/js/gallery/70087
Women in hip-hop have always had a hard time proving themselves equals to the men. But some of rap’s pioneering women rose to the challenge with talent, lyricism, innovation and flow that made them heroines to their fans. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/26447
Who is Anthony David? He’s a fantastic singer/songwriter out of the Georgia spoken word movement, which also brought forth his good friend, India.Arie. He’s the cousin of Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman, with whom he duets on his new LP, “As Above So Below.” And he’s also the featured artist in the TJMS’ In […]
