“Straight Outta Compton,” the N.W.A. movie that we have all been waiting for is getting closer and according to “Hollywood Reporter,” Ice Cub has signed on Jonathan Herman to write the film. Ice Cube and Eazy-E’s widow, Tomica Woods, are set to produce the movie. Dr. Dre’s Crucial Films productions will also have a hand […]
In light of the tragic death of “Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker, the car shop, Always Evolving owned by Walker and his friend Roger Rodas will be closing its doors for good. According to “TMZ”, the Valencia C.A. shop is being cleaned out and the cars will be auctioned off. Authorities are still trying […]
Today is a pretty big day history wise. Take a look at what happened on this day years ago. 1995: Queen Elizabeth officially asked Prince Charles and Princess Diana to divorce 1996: The Oakland, C.A. school board recognized Black English AKA Ebonics. It sparked lots of controversy which ended in the board reversing its ruling. […]
It’s the peak of the holiday season so unfortunately that means scams are on the rise as well. The latest victims are Target shoppers. The retail store has announced that 40 million (yes MILLION) credit cards have been breached. Whoever is behind it now has access to the affected customers’ name, credit card number, expiration […]
Today, the Village Voice published a shocking article about R. Kelly‘s history of alleged sexual abuse. The story, titled “Read the ‘Stomach-Churning’ Sexual Assault Accusations Against R. Kelly in Full,” centered around an interview with Chicago Sun-Times reporter Jim DeRogatis, the journalist who broke the R. Kelly assault story nearly 15 years ago. Along with detailing many […]
December 18 might be a normal day for some, but it marks a pretty special one in history! Check out a few things that happened in history on this unique day: 1966: Dr. Seuss’ ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ aired for the first time on television on CBS 1971: Rev. Jesse Jackson revealed the launch […]
Eddie Murphy SNL skit as Mr. Robinson…enjoy! http://screen.yahoo.com/snl-holiday-skits/mister-robinsons-neighborhood-christmas-000000670.html
Not sure who thought this was a good idea, but R&B crooner R. Kelly had a feature on Twitter called #AskRKelly where fans could ask him whatever they wanted and he would answer. It went a little to the left (OK all the way to the left) when Twitter users used the hashtag to bring […]
It’s no secret this time of year is when most babies are conceived. You know, you’re in the holiday spirit and you and your special someone are…keeping each other warm. If you’re one of those people, or want to be, check out this year’s most popular baby names, according to BabyCenter’s Baby Name Survey. Top […]
If you’re not quite in the Christmas spirit, maybe these favorite songs will help bring you holiday cheer. According to a survey, the following are favorites to listen to during this time of year: When it comes to singing karaoke jams, “Jingle Bell Rock” tops the list with 33 percent. Bobby Helms’ 1957 version is […]
Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” and Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” is leading the ranks for the Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) Awards! “Slave” snagged 4 nominations including best ensemble cast, male actor in a leading role for Chiwetel Ejiofor and supporting nominations for Michael Fassbender and newcomer Lupita Nyong’o. “Butler” is right behind with 3 […]
They are officially back! Toni Braxton and Babyface’s “Hurt You” has landed the number one spot on Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs chart. It knocked down Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” feat. Pharrell and T.I. that held the top spot for 17 weeks. Neither Braxton or Babyface have held down this spot in more than a decade. […]