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  *The Los Angeles Times film blog “24 Frames” is addressing Friday’s drubbing of Tyler Perry’s upcoming film “For Colored Girls” by the two major Hollywood trade publications – which would’ve never happened had the filmmaker stuck to his longstanding rule of never screening his films for critics. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=60421

Alicia Keys took to her blog to gush about her new baby boy today, October 26, almost two weeks after his birth. The new mom posted a letter to her fans singing the praises of her son and expressing her amazement at the miracle of life. “Every moment is beautiful; delicious even! Every moment I’m […]

*Guess who’s getting back to the big screen and will be starring in a comedy written by “Sex and the City’s” producer, Michael Patrick King. Yep, none other than Ms. Oprah Winfrey. The flick will also star Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock. When asked about putting together the film, King told deadline.com that he was […]

When two comedians end up facing off in court, it’s no laughing matter. Or maybe it is – at least if J. Anthony Brown has anything to say about it. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/23034

R&B singer-producer Angela Winbush initially had qualms about taking part in the documentary series “Unsung” for cable network TV One. The show, a “Behind the Music”-type series for classic R&B acts, profiles musicians who did not get their full due. Past subjects have included DeBarge, Teddy Pendergrass, Tammi Terrell, Shalamar, Sylvester, Heatwave and the Bar-Kays. […]

          According to TMZ, the Los Angeles County District Attorney has rejected the drug case from T.I.’s September 1st arrest: Sources from the D.A.’s Office claim that they are not going forward with charges because, in essence, he’s already been sentenced to prison since the arrest was a violation of his […]

*Spike Lee and Chris Rock join actor/director Mario Van Peebles in a ground-breaking film about the plight of the Black man. Entitled “Bring You’re a Game,” the film “sheds light on the resilience and influence of Black males,” in the worlds of Van Peebles himself. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=59707

*Earlier this week, before his new movie, “For Colored Girls” was ripped by critics from the Hollywood Reporter and Variety, Tyler Perry wrote to his fans about the concerns regarding then film. “There has been a lot of Internet chatter about me doing this film. I’ve heard everything from, ‘I’m glad he’s doing it!’ to […]

VIA NEWSONE.COM Dallas radio host and author, Reuben Armstrong has been doing the media circuit talking about his 2006 book, “Snakes In The Pulpit” in which he accused Bishop Eddie Long of being a homosexual and having relationships with two youth Pastors. Here is one of his interviews. Read ALL of the updates on Bishop […]

Via Eurweb.com: Props to Def Jam/Island Record’s Jycorri Robinson who sent us a new video of the legendary Ron Isley being prepped to join the Twitter-sphere. We’re sure it’s to promote his new release “Mr. I” which is set to hit stores November 30. It’ features guest appearances from Lauryn Hill, T.I. & more and […]

           Mel Gibson in “The Hangover 2”? Not anymore, says director Todd Phillips. Though the troubled 54-year-old actor had been confirmed to do a cameo as a Bangkok tattoo artist in the follow-up to the 2009 hit comedy, he has now been cut from the film. “I thought Mel would have […]