There’s a fistful of male guest-stars on Rihanna‘s Unapologetic LP — from Future oozing Auto-Tuned game on “Loveeeeeee Song” to Eminem spitting Novocaine-fueled non sequiturs on “Numb” —...
It took a minute to grow on me, but Fantasia’s new song “Lose to Win” is actually one of my favorite songs out right...
Halle Berry gets Meaty Role in ‘The Call’ (***) By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic “911. What’s your emergency?” Call center operators are the unsung...
[TMZ] Rapper Too Short has just been arrested for DUI … after allegedly attempting to run from police, TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Short —...
Composer and producer Ray Chew, also an accomplished keyboardist, is in his third season as musical director of “American Idol.” — SUBMITTED PHOTO Having put his...
With the proliferation of Black TV networks — partly as a result of Com-cast/NBC Universal’s backing a number of minority start ups following diversity pressure from...
Lenny Kravitz is out – and Jesse L. Martin is in to portray iconic soul singer Marvin Gaye in the Julien Temple produced, “Sexual Healing.” According...
Suge Knight recently appeared on the Howard Stern show and he had some really crazy things to say about Dr. Dre, as he accuses the good...
You could feel it coming. It’s like when you know the rain is coming and you can feel it in your bones. It’s about to be...
Rachel Mwanza as a child solider in War Witch. By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic “You will come out of my belly one day. I don’t...
Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American Last week Fantasia Barrino raised a stink after Jet Magazine chose to use a 10 year old picture...
by Alexis Taylor Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Proving their actions can be just rank as their name, The Onion, an online news source...
by Alexis Taylor Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Suggesting that he has what it takes to hold his own outside of the...
For many African-American musicians, performing on the legendary Apollo stage is a rite of passage. The Apollo Theatre is where jazz artist Ella Fitzgerald made her...
Michael Jackson’s son, Prince Michael, stepped into a world his late father knew well, becoming a special correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. Mentored by the show’s Brooke...
Jermaine Dupri didn’t become the award-winning, veteran multi-million-dollar-making music producer he is without making some pivotal mistakes. As the president and CEO of So So Def...
Lil Wayne has set social media ablaze once again. But this time, he’s done more than insult the morality police who often take him to task for...
[E! News] Though there’s been much ado about which songs Beyoncé—and possibly Destiny’s Child, assuming Michelle Williams isn’t too busy—will sing when she performs this Sunday during the Super...
[Rolling Stone] Rihanna has opened up like never before about getting back together with her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, and what it means for her public image. “I decided...
[Forbes] On Friday, Kevin Spacey fans will have the chance to watch all 13 episodes of the actor’s new TV show, House Of Cards, as long as they...
[MTV News] Will they or won’t they? That’s the question on everyone’s minds about the rumored Destiny’s Child reunion at the Super Bowl this Sunday. Michelle Williams keeps saying...
[MTV News] While some still question the validity of the Florida drive-by involving Rick Ross, Fort Lauderdale police released an official statement confirming that the Maybach Music head was...
[MTV News] A day after her show-stopping national anthem performance at President Obama’s second inauguration, the debate rages on over whether Beyoncé lip-synched the whole thing. But, given just how pervasive...
According to the New York Times, Beyonce’ was lip synching during her Inauguration rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner”. Beyoncé’s performance of the national anthem at President Obama’s...
Special to the NNPA from the Tri-State Defender DICK GREGORY (LEFT) AND SPIKE LEE Legendary social activist, comedian and author, Dick Gregory, has weighed in on...