Ice T may now be better known to TV fans as Detective Odafin Tutuola on “Law and Order SVU,” but to rap fans, he’ll always be the guy who put his then wife, Darlene, in a veeery revealing bathing suit on the cover of his now-famous1987 album “Power.” http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/screen/its-rap

In terms of legendary rap, it doesn’t get any better than Ice T.  He called the TJMS this morning to talk about his new documentary he just directed entitled, ‘Something From Nothing : The Art Of Rap’ (in theatres this weekend).  The documentary is about how most people simply doesn’t know where rap comes from […]

found this online via thatgrapejuice Queen of Pop Janet Jackson may be taking her time with her musical comeback, yet that hasn’t stopped her from re-diving into the world of film. Instead of acting, though, the 46 year old year old’s latest project sees her executive producing a new documentary filmed christened ‘Truth’. Set to […]

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On Nov. 7, 1991, the world of sports was irrevocably changed. On that day, NBA superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced that he had contracted the deadly disease known as HIV. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/37881

  Ever wonder what really happened with Bobby Womack and Sam Cooke’s wife? http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/35866

The executors of Michael Jackson’s estate say they are “disgusted” by MSNBC’s decision to air Dr. Conrad Murray’s documentary just four days after the physician was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and are calling on the network to cancel plans to air the program. http://www.eurweb.com/2011/11/mj-estate-wants-msnbc-to-ditch-conrad-murray-doc/

The documentary film that Dr. Conrad Murray’s camp was shopping way before his guilty verdict on Monday not only has a buyer, but a premiere date this week. http://www.eurweb.com/2011/11/msnbc-buys-conrad-murray-documentary-will-air-friday/

*Michael Jackson’s personal doctor Conrad Murray, currently on trial for administering the fatal dose of propofol that killed his famous patient, is pitching a TV documentary about his final moments with the King of Pop. http://www.eurweb.com/2011/11/conrad-murray-shopping-film-about-michael-jackson%e2%80%99s-death/

Everyone has their issues, even celebrities. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/32883

“Dark Girls” is a new documentary by Bill Duke that explores the deep-seated biases and attitudes towards skin color, particularly that of dark-skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture. What are your thoughts on this controversial issue within in the black community? Are we still stuck on “color concept” in the 21st […]

Hip-Hop needs more movies and less trailers for music videos. Thankfully someone had the foresight to document The Roots while they are still together as opposed to trying to piece them together after a break-up. 25 Reasons We Love Michael Jordan During The Legendary Roots Crew’s acclaimed Hennessey Artistry Tour, where they were joined on […]