Kool & The Gang Stay ‘Kool For The holidays’
Front runners Kool & The Gang want to keep you Kool For The Holidays with their first holiday album. The influential band contributed eight standards and six original songs to get the entire...
View ArticleCell Phone Use While Flying Is Annoying
Hearing cell phone conversations while flying might become your newest gripe with the airlines, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing to allow cell phone usage in-flight. The FCC...
View ArticleThe Secret to Networking
Business networking exposes beginners and seasoned professionals alike to expertise advice, relevant career information and specialized insights that would otherwise take years to learn and time to...
View ArticleUPTOWN Studio: Basketball Wives’ Tasha Marbury On Reality TV And Rising Above...
Ashlei Stevens chats with Tasha Marbury ,star of VH-1’s hit series Basketball Wives. Tasha reveals why she can rise above the foolishness of reality TV.
View ArticleThe H List: Kenyon Martin [VIDEO]
NY Kicks power forward Kenyon Martin explains how his past inspired him to create a foundation for youth.
View ArticleCaught Slipping: 7 Oversights That Could Cost You Your Career
Courtesy of Black Enterprise Oftentimes, if you’re not on top of your game, you may forfeit your chances of success altogether. That’s why it’s a good idea to be knowledgeable about the best strategy...
View ArticleAndre Leon Talley Says African Americans ‘With Any Consciousness’ Shouldn’t...
Courtesy of Vibe Vixen This Wednesday (Nov. 20), Jay Z unveiled a pricey holiday collection in collaboration with fashion retailer Barney’s. Despite reports of racial profiling, the media mogul-...
View ArticleWhoopi Goldberg Sells Interracial Comedy To ABC
Whoopi Goldberg has sold a half-hour, interracial comedy to ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 58-year-old star will work alongside Ben Silverman to executive produce Iman & Andy, which...
View ArticleFirst Look: Anthony Mackie, Forest Whitaker & Sanaa Lathan Star In...
Anthony Mackie, Forest Whitaker, Sanaa Lathan, Mike Epps and Nicole Ari Parker star in CodeBlack Films’ psychological thriller, Repentance. The synopsis states: “Years after a drunken car crash that...
View Article6 Ways Men Can Speak Up About Their Sexuality
Courtesy of The Frisky Women are everywhere these days and sexuality is one area in which women have globally joined forces to have a voice. But interestingly, in all this activism, one thing that has...
View ArticleBeyonce Dedicates ‘God Made You Beautiful’ to Blue Ivy
Courtesy of Vibe Vixen It may be awhile before we hear a new album, but Beyonce continues to hold us over with the occasional new song. “God Made You Beautiful,” similar in style to former ballads like...
View ArticleMarla Gibbs Stars In Indie Feature Film ‘Grantham and Rose’ [VIDEO]
At 82, Marla Gibbs is still flexing her funny bone in the indie feature film Grantham and Rose, starring Jake T. Austin and Tessa Thompson. The official synopsis states: When a petty crime thrusts him...
View ArticleShonda Rhimes Readies Memoir for 2015
Shonda Rhimes has teamed with publisher Simon & Schuster to release a memoir for 2015 that will touch on the showrunner’s decision to build a family long before the success of Grey’s Anatomy and...
View ArticleThe NBA’s Only Female Referee Has Something To Say
After 17 years of NBA officiating, Violet Palmer speaks out on being the only female in a male dominated career. Palmer, a former basketball player herself, spoke with CNN about the trials and...
View ArticleWhen Tweets (Don’t) Go “Racist”
The scandalous and sordid tale of Justine Sacco … not so scandalous. Perhaps not so “racist” as folks are quick to assume. Just another day in the life of another social media maven tripped up by her...
View ArticleChampagne Wishes: Picking A Bubbly To Ring In The New Year
By Joseph D. Solis Champagne or Sparkling Wine? What’s the difference between champagne and sparkling wine? By law: Champagne can only be called such if it is produced in the Champagne region of...
View ArticleStar Style: Meagan Good [PHOTOS]
Among the list of African-American Hollywood actresses who audiences are always certain to flock to see, Meagan Good ranks high. Whether on the small screen or big screen, things are simply good with...
View ArticleEast St. Louis, Camden Top 2014 List of Most Dangerous Cities in America
A list of the 100 most dangerous cities in the U.S., has been released for 2014. Some notable differences from the list compiled for the 2013 year include Knoxville, TN, a new addition at #100....
View ArticleMaking The Most Of Kids’ Winter Break
While kids relish in their new found freedom from homework and class assignments, parents can find the weeks of winter recess frustrating and slightly daunting with restless children. But winter break...
View ArticleRumored Aaliyah VH1 Biopic
Singer/Actress Aaliyah’s former manager and uncle Barry Hankerson released a series of mysterious tweets that unveiled news of an upcoming Aaliyah biopic to be produced by VH1. “Merry Christmas...
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