Last month I told you about Jennifer Hudson’s amazing performance during TV One’s “Hello Beautiful Interludes Live…” Jenny from my block killed it, putting on a great performance that had attendees on their feet at The Cutting Room in New York City.
My James Brown Experience at ABFF
My world has been all things James Brown for the past couple of days. It all began with my sitdown with Chadwick Boseman, who plays the Godfather of Soul in the biopic, "Get on Up."
Creator of Breakout Web Series Wants to See New Black Talent on TV
If there’s a girl who’s on fire, it’s definitely Issa Rae. The filmmaker won our hearts when she debuted her hilarious award-winning web series “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” three years ago.
XFINITY’s Celebrate Black TV Covers ABFF
It's that time of year again! The American Black Film Festival, ABFF, kicks off its 18th annual jubilee, with four days dedicated to the very best in black cinema and TV.
‘Power’ Renewed for Second Season, Stars on Why You Should Watch
Starz’s freshman show “Power” barely made it through its first week before the network announced it would return next year.
Honoring Dr. Maya Angelou’s Legacy: 3 Must-See Videos
"We've all known it was coming, the death of Maya Angelou. But when you hear it for the first time, it really does sort of hit you in the stomach," "CBS This Morning" co-anchor Gayle King told viewers when the news of her good friend's passing broke earlier today. She died in her sleep early […]
Jennifer Hudson Shows Out in NYC, Kandi Burruss Visits ‘The View,’ Solange Reportedly Opening Beyonce & Jay Z’s ‘Run’ Tour & More
Happy Hump Day! Here’s what’s buzzing today: Jennifer Hudson lights up the stage in New York, Solange “Kung Fu Fighting” Knowles possibly opening up for Beyonce and Jay Z’s “On the Run” tour and Kandi Burruss and her family revisit “The View.” Plus, there’s my watchlist and what’s hot (“The Maya Rudolph Show”) and what’s […]
TV First Looks: Viola Davis in New ABC Thriller and Lee Daniels’ ‘Empire’
We've barely gotten used to the spring weather and are already thinking about the TV goodies slated for the fall and winter. Check out the trailers for Shonda Rhimes' new ABC series starring Viola Davis and Lee Daniels' new Fox drama starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Plus, there's my watchlist and what's hot […]
‘Love in the City’s’ Kiyah Wright Talks Ticking Biological Clock, Building Hair Care Empire
Kiyah Wright's feeling pretty good these days. The celebrity hairstylist, who stars alongside her three close friends-life coach Bershan Shaw, philanthropist Tiffany Jones and actress and photographer Chenoa Maxwell-in the OWN docu-series "Love in the City," is fine with how she's being portrayed on the new reality series.
Katt Williams Gets HBO Comedy Special, Shonda Rhimes Debunks ‘Scandal’ Rumor & More
Here's what's cooking today: Katt Williams, officially out of retirement, will tape an HBO comedy special and Shonda Rhimes sets the record straight about recasting Harrison Wright on "Scandal." Plus, there's my watchlist and what's hot (Michelle Obama's latest tweet) and not (Jet magazine folding print edition). Enjoy!