A defense lawyer for Michael Jackson’s doctor said Wednesday the singer was so anguished about his deteriorating finances in his final days that he took desperate actions that caused his own death. The statements by attorney Edward Chernoff came during a pretrial hearing in the case of Dr. Conrad Murray, who has pleaded not guilty […]
Comic-actor Sinbad has been around forever, it seems, but despite his many years in the business, not much is widely known about his personal life. For instance, you might be surprised to know that Sinbad and his wife, Meredith, divorced and remarried. You might be surprised to know that Sinbad had a wife in the […]
Not every black person makes it to college, and among those that do, not everyone graduates. But for the ones who go on to get that important credential, representing for their alma mater can become a big part of their lives. And there’s no better time to rep for your school than during college football […]
Kimora Lee Simmons is a woman who has it all – a thriving career, three great kids, a sexy husband and a rich ex. Now, she can add perfume maker to her list of accomplishments with the arrival of her sixth scent, Baby Phat Love Me by Coty. “I wanted to create a fragrance that […]
Even in her golden age, diva soul singer Gladys Knight has returned to the Vegas strip to keep doing what she does best. On April 5, Knight will bring on some real music with her new show, “A Mic and a Light,” a multi-month engagement at the newly renovated Tropicana. “I’m thrilled to be returning […]
Beyonce will no longer be managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, her publicist said Monday. The Grammy-winning singer and her father have parted ways “on a business level,” publicist Yvette Noel-Schure told The Associated Press in a statement. “I am grateful for everything he has taught me,” Beyonce said in the statement. “I grew up […]
Even in the unpredictable, anything-goes world of March Madness, this is a Final Four nobody saw coming. Kentucky, Connecticut, Butler and Virginia Commonwealth — the improbable, the implausible, the unthinkable and the downright unimaginable. In one game in Houston next Saturday, No. 4 seed Kentucky will play No. 3 Connecticut — not a completely absurd […]
Actor Anthony Anderson laughs when he talks about going from being in a movie that poked fun at the iconic “Scream” horror film franchise to being in the cast of “Scream 4.” “I spoofed this movie in ‘Scary Movie 3’ and ‘Scary Movie 4,’ and now I’m in the franchise that I spoofed and another […]
After battling back from health problems, the Queen of Soul plans to celebrate her 69th birthday in a big way in New York City. Aretha Franklin has scheduled a birthday bash Friday at a luxury hotel with performances and special guests. Her publicist, Tracey Jordan, said Franklin planned to go to the theater earlier in […]
Rihanna has been advised to cancel domestic dates on her ‘Loud’ tour following low-ticket sales, according to the New York Post. The singer faced the same problems with her 2010 “Last Girl on Earth” tour, and had to cancel Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver and Indianapolis. After poor US concert pre-sales last month, Rihanna, 23, has […]
The Illinois Broadcasters Association says talk show host Oprah Winfrey will be the latest nationally prominent Chicago-area broadcaster joining its Hall of Fame. The group on Monday announced Winfrey will be inducted at a May 3 luncheon. Winfrey’s talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” will go off the air this year after 25 years. Winfrey […]
