Freddie Mercury: ‘The Great Pretender’ Documentary Offers No Pretense
by Christopher A. Daniel
Once upon a time in pop music, artists challenged themselves in an effort to evolve. In the process,...
Dr. Dre: ‘The Chronic’ 20 Years Later
By the early 1990s, hip hop was on a roll with heavy MTV rotation, modest Billboard chart success, prime time sitcoms,...
Family or Fiancé: Returns to TV Tonight on OWN
OWN's hit reality television shows Family or Fiancé, hosted by relationship expert Tracy McMillan returns to television Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9/8c on...
Regina King: Emmy Award-Winner Talks HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., interviewed Emmy award-winning actress Regina King about her career...
Omar Sharif: Legendary Actor Dies at 83
The blogosphere is remembering legendary actor Omar Sharif, who has died. Egypt-born Sharif won two Golden Globe awards and an Oscar...
2014 Tony Awards: Audra McDonald Makes History
Last night at the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, legendary performer Audra McDonald made history, by winning her...
2013 Oscars: Denzel Washington and Quvenzhane Wallis Nominated
Quvenzhane Wallis is the youngest nominee in the category of Best Actress in the history of the Academy Awards.
Todd Leopold of...
Shadow and Act's Tambay Obenson is Not Impressed
If you haven't gotten the memo yet, please stop sending Shadow and Act's founder and editor-in-chief Tambay A. Obenson articles about...
African Diaspora: New Year’s Eve Traditions
In a photo gallery, Chantal Martineau of the Huffington Post shares different New Year's Eve traditions that occur throughout the African...
Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ever: De La Soul Makes Entire Catalog Free
How lovely is it that Valentines Day 2014 coincides with the 25th anniversary of the release of De La Soul's legendary...