Steve McQueen Heckled by Armond White at NY Critics Circle Awards
Ben Child of The Guardian is reporting that British film director Steve McQueen was heckled at the New York Critics Circle...
Mara Brock Akil: ‘Being Mary Jane’ Shows Our Full Humanity
"This is one woman’s story. Sometimes we are saying one thing, but we are living something else. Sometimes we don’t act...
The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, The Burton Wire brings you our top news stories from the African Diaspora in 2013....
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is A Short Walk to the Oscars
Based on an autobiography of the same name, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom chronicles familial and historic events in the life...
African Diaspora: Blacks Dominate 2014 Golden Globe Nominations
Shadow and Act is reporting that British actor Chewitel Ejiofor (Nigeria) was nominated for 2014 Golden Globe award for the best...
Dave Koz: ‘Jazz is a State of Mind, An Attitude About Life’
After almost 25 years in the music business, saxophonist Dave Koz remains one of the most grounded and consistent musicians to...
Dave Koz: 'Jazz is a State of Mind, An Attitude About Life'
After almost 25 years in the music business, saxophonist Dave Koz remains one of the most grounded and consistent musicians to...
Ne-Yo’s Giving Tour: R&B Whiz Gives Children Education and More
The Compound Foundation (TCF), co-founded by singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, recently completed a four-city, four-day Giving Tour. The nonprofit organization’s tour stops gave...
Ne-Yo's Giving Tour: R&B Whiz Gives Children Education and More
The Compound Foundation (TCF), co-founded by singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, recently completed a four-city, four-day Giving Tour. The nonprofit organization’s tour stops gave...
Boris Kodjoe Produces 2013 Soul Train Awards
"Let's go!" barks Boris Kodjoe as he leads his entourage to a backstage service elevator of the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas,...