Rapper/actor Heavy D, who was known for his free-flowing, playful hip-hop style, was remembered by family and friends — and President Obama — in a funeral service held today in New York. Last week, the 44-year-old rapper collapsed outside his Beverly Hills, Calif., condominium. He was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital, where he was […]
Kelly Rowland has announced that she’s ready to reunite with her estranged father this Christmas. The former Destiny’s Child singer’s father told a British tabloid that he was trying to get in touch with her for the first time in 23 years. It’s taken Kelly a few months but she’s finally ready to see him […]
There was no doubt how beloved Heavy D was at his funeral service today in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY. Hundreds packed Grace Baptist Church, and people like Jay-Z, Diddy, Will Smith, Usher, Johnny Gill, Queen Latifah, Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, Jada Pinkett Smith and more were in attendance to pay their respects. […]
Twenty years ago today, the epic movie “Malcolm X” was released in theaters. The movie starred Denzel Washington, who gave the performance of a lifetime capturing the passion and essence of Malcolm X. The three hour epic captured Malcolm’s transformation from street hustler to Muslim leader, and Angela Basset and Delroy Lindo contributed to an […]
Heavy D was beloved by many and several of his famous friends paid their respect at his viewing and wake service yesterday. Celebrities were expected to wait until today to attend the private funeral, but some of them decided to send Hev on his peaceful journey along with his fans. Take a look at the […]
On the red carpet at the Soul Train Awards, the pregnant Erica Campbell (right) of Mary Mary revealed some details about her baby. We now know that Erica has a baby girl on the way, and we also know when her little one is due. Take a look at Erica share the good news in […]
Beyonce’s wedding dress has long been a mystery. Since marrying her hubby Jay-Z in a no-camera ceremony in 2004, fans were left wondering about all the details they never got to see. But in the video for “I Was Here” – which will only be exclusively revealed on her “Live At Roseland: Elements Of 4” […]
Jennifer Hudson’s weight loss has been covered by critics and fans alike, some praising her for her hard work, others berating her for losing too many pounds, but it’s there’s one story in particular – that J.Hud is now a size 0 – that really gets under her skin. She covers the December/January issue of […]
Texas Governor Rick Perry continued his verbal assault on President Obama calling him “pathetic,” saying the president’s thinking is based on his “privileged” background. “He grew up in a privileged way,” Perry said while explaining his ad attack that decries President Obama’s description of America as being “a little bit lazy over the last couple […]
A single mother from Detroit is organizing an effort to bring the concerns of people of color to the global Occupy Wall Street movement. Ife Johari Uhuru, 35, is one of two core organizers behind “Occupy the Hood.” I’m a single mom, a small business owner, a daughter, a neighbor. I have a lot of […]
In 2000, several African American Penn State football players received hate mail including racial slurs and death threats. At the time, coach Paterno met with the Penn State Black Caucus student group but said he did not have the power to intervene. The Grio reports: Wolf went on to say that the letters said something […]
See beloved rapper Heavy D being laid to rest in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY right here. His family and close friends are in attendance, including Kim Burrell and Yolanda Adams. Grace Baptist Church To Hold Funeral For Heavy D http://powerlink.powerstream.net/002/00393/live1.asx
