According to a new survey from Ford Motors, the presence of social media seems to be changing the way people function in their actual lives. The survey asks Americans about their incentives for having new experiences is shedding light on the issue. One-third of respondents admit to having done something just so that they could […]
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is a contender to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the organization announced its list of nominees for next year’s class of inductees. Among Babyface’s songwriting credits are the Grammy winning songs “End of the Road” and “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men, as well as Whitney […]
Actress Elise Neal, best known for her roles in the film, “Hustle and Flow” and the sitcom, “The Hughleys,” will be playing the legendary Gladys Knight in the upcoming Lifetime TV biopic of singer, Aaliyah: “Aaliyah: Princess of R&B.” If you haven’t heard about the Aaliyah biopic, just know that it’s had a lot of […]
Ryan Murphy is setting his sights on OJ Simpson as the first subject for his new companion series for “American Horror Story.” FX has picked up Murphy’s “American Crime Story,” which, like “American Horror Story,” will be delivered in a mini-series format with separate storylines in follow up seasons. True crime stories will be the […]
N.W.A. will have another crack at getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For the third consecutive year the rap group is among the acts under consideration for induction into the hall. The nomination comes as N.W.A.’s rise from the streets of Compton, California is being chronicled in the upcoming film “Straight Outta […]
Alicia Keys is opening up about her upcoming sixth album. Keys tells “Vibe” that she believes the follow up to “Girl On Fire” will be the best album she’s ever created. She describes it as “aggressive” and “very truthful,” adding that it will shake people up. Among the themes Keys plans to address on her […]
Hard to believe after all of these years that this has never happened…Earth,Wind and Fire is releasing their FIRST Christmas album later on this month.(Yes, I know it’s October but..) Frontman Phillip Bailey tells “Billboard” they “stretched the envelope a bit on several songs” for “Holiday.” He compares their renditions of season classics like “Winter […]
Speculations on Frank Vogel’s tenure with the Indiana Pacers are officially squashed as the head coach was signed a multi-year contract extension on Wednesday. Vogel led Indiana to a 56-26 record last season and a second consecutive Central Division title, but his job security was questioned during the playoffs when the top-seeded Pacers struggled to […]
It looks like Robin Thicke won’t be getting his girl back. TMZ reports that actress Paula Patton is making their split official by filing for divorce. The site says Paula has filed the papers in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences and asking for joint legal and physical custody of their young son Julian. Sources describe […]
Fans are getting an inside look at Beyonce’s empire thanks to a newly released case study from Harvard Business School. “Billboard” says business administration professor Anita Elberse spearheaded extensive research into how the Queen Bey managed to orchestrate last December’s surprise album. The school interviewed a group of her closest business confidantes at her Parkwood […]
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is getting a new look. Director John Landis tells “New York Daily News” he plans to revamp the iconic music video by re-releasing it in 3D. The news comes after Landis finally settled a long dispute with the late superstar’s estate. The director is keeping the details of the project under wraps, […]
Rakim and Big Daddy Kane will take the stage at New York’s Apollo Theater on Saturday. They are among the performers celebrating the 50th anniversary of the religious organization the Five Percent Nation. The “God & Hip Hop” concert will also feature performances from Papoose and MC Sha Rock, while Erykah Badu will co-host the […]