Rickey Smiley: Comedian Says ‘Comedy is My Ministry’
Funnyman Rickey Smiley thinks of comedy as his calling. The stand-up comic and star of TV One’s original docuseries Rickey Smiley For Real grants...
Lupita Nyong’o Named New Face of Lancôme
Vanity Fair is reporting that Academy award-winning actress and fashion darling Lupita Nyong'o has been named the new face of Lancôme cosmetics. Pria Rayo...
Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson Lauded for Business Success
by Christopher A. Daniel
(December 5, 2012 - Atlanta) On December 1, the retired Los Angeles Laker and business visionary Earvin 'Magic' Johnson was awarded...
Geoffrey Holder: Iconic Dancer, Artist and Actor Dies at 84
Jennifer Dunning and William McDonald of the New York Times are reporting that legendary choreographer, actor and artist Geoffrey Holder has died. Family spokesman...
‘Scandal’s Ferguson Inspired Episode: Shonda Tweets
Lauren Duca of the Huffington Post is reporting that the latest episode of 'Scandal' was inspired by "institutionalized racism and police brutality in Ferguson."
The author...
‘Married to Real Estate’: Building Dreams Together
In the realm of real estate and television, few duos embody the spirit of collaboration and love quite like Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson,...
Bill Straus: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Was Always a Hit Film
The film Straight Outta Compton is making an impact that’s completely defying Hollywood’s expectations for black cinema’s influence on pop culture. Directed by F....
Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid: ASCAP Honors Visionary Leader
Veteran musician-turned-record label executive Antonio "L.A." Reid strives to bring out excellence in anything and everyone with whom he comes in contact. Since the...
‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’ Documentary Explores Tragedy and Triumph
Nas: Time is Illmatic is a feature documentary that chronicles the preconditions and circumstances leading up to the making of the rapper's seminal 1994...
Tyra Spaulding: Former Miss Universe Jamaica Contestant Dies by Suicide
The internet is ablaze with news of Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tyra Spaulding's sudden death. The 26-year-old, who documented her struggle with mental health...
