Singer, songwriter–Ester Dean— makes her acting debut in “Pitch Perfect,” the “Glee”-like film about a rocker chick who is chosen to join acapella group– “The Barn Bellas.” Backed by 10 other cool chicks, Dean leads her group through street sing-offs and heavy dance routines. HollywoodReporter called the film “enjoyably snarky” while Spartan Daily said “Pitch […]
For some reason, before I even pressed play on Rihanna’s new song “Diamonds,” I just knew I would like it. Maybe it was the diamonds in her roll-up on the cover art for the mid-tempo single or the fact that Ri Ri has no problems creating hit after hit. Whatever is was, my intuition proved […]
When I was a kid, my favorite Disney movie was the “Little Mermaid”…then I grew up and realized she was a hood-rat and way too fast for her age. You know–defying her father’s orders and selling her soul at the age of 16 so she could be with a cute boy. I’d actually be surprised […]
Only Nicki Minaj can go on a TV show as popular as “The View” and school the predominately white audience on the underground hip-hop realm. Back when Nicki was still on the come-up, rapping in velour hoodies and pointy toe boots, she made a name for herself by performing on DVDs for exposure. That’s where […]
Just when you think Rihanna is going to take a break from being the youngest, hottest thing walking this earth in a shiny jersey, she announces a world tour and new single– “Diamonds.” In a recent interview with Elvis Duran, after performing at iHeartRadio’s musical festival, Ri Ri described the forthcoming track as “happy and […]
The 2012 Emmy Awards aired last night and one thing was very clear underneath the flowing gowns and hair-sprayed tresses, black people don’t have a prominent presence at the annual award show. Don Cheadle, Loretta Divine, Maya Rudolph and Idris Elba were the only four African-Americans from television sitcoms to be nominated and none of […]
Beyonce and husband Jay-Z continue to prove Harry Belafonte and his comments about them socially irresponsible wrong! After hosting a $40,000 ticket fundraising dinner for President Obama’s re-election campaign, she has signed on to perform at Alicia Key’s Black Ball. She and Carole King will hit the stage at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York […]
If your phone rang one night, and the person on the other line told said, “this is Michael Jackson“, what would you do? Probably hang up! Don’t feel bad, Ne-Yo did the that exact thing! Luckily for him, Michael called back. On the upcoming episode of Ne-Yo’s “Behind The Music,” the “Sexy Love” singer remembers the […]
The first time I saw Miguel perform live was at SOB’s in NYC–I specifically remember because I had interviewed him that same morning. The tone of his voice warmed my insides. It was there that I knew, he would be R&B’s next biggest star. His debut album All I Want Is You, won me over […]
Malaysia Pargo of “Basketball Wives: LA“– one of the two married women on the show–has been with her husband Jannero Pargo of the Atlanta Hawks, for five years. Together, they have three wonderful children together. But, the “basketball wife-life” isn’t always glamorous. Sure, there’s weekend trips with the girls, long expensive weaves and Louboutins, but […]
Ok let’s face it, Lady Gaga is innovative and cooky and to be frank–I love her cooky. My fear for the meat-wearing entertainer though, is that after the headless performances, photo shoots as Joe Calderone and many of her other Cirque Du Soleil antics–how will she be able to keep that momentum going? I mean, how many […]
If I told you, I cried when the last episode of “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” aired, would you believe me? Ok, I wouldn’t believe me either, but, it has been two weeks since the last show, and TV just hasn’t been the same! But don’t worry, as the cool weather moves in, so does […]
