LOS ANGELES-President Barack Obama spoke with talk show host, Jay Leno during his recent trip to Los Angeles. Obama discussed his trip to the legendary “Roscoes Chicken and Waffles,” saying that “I’m eating the wings and you’ve got the hot sauce on there, the fancy presidential limousine smelling like chicken.” Obama Eats at Historic Black […]
Christina Milian has joined the line-up of ‘The Voice’. In her new gig, Christina will be the new social media correspondent on the NBC talent show, which is judged by Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Christina tweeted: “I’m officially your eyes and ears behind and beyond the stage for The […]
James Fortune has been a recording artist for less than a decade, but he’s already released enough hits for a best of collection: The James Fortune & FIYA Story: Songs & Videos – Greatest Hits. The compilation will be available on November 21st, and includes “I Believe,” “I Trust You,” “The Blood,” “Encore,” “I Wouldn’t […]
Susan Page of USA Today is reporting that President Obama’s re-election campaign launches an initiative this week aimed at rekindling the connection with younger voters that helped fuel his 2008 campaign. The outreach effort, called “Greater Together,” will tap Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites and target students on college campuses in key states, […]
Beyonce and Jay-Z are reportedly having a baby girl! According to In Touch Weekly, Jay will have another diva to brighten the Carter-Knowles household. “Beyoncé is thrilled she’s having a daughter,” confides a close friend of the singer’s, explaining that while Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, would be happy to have a healthy child of […]
NFL star Brandon Marshall is known for being an elite wide receiver and his off the field troubles. But many didn’t expect him to do what he did just last week — lecture at Harvard University. RELATED: Oakland Police Critically Injure Iraq War Vet During March RELATED: Black Travel: Packing Playlist For Los Angeles The […]
“They” call it a movement. “They” call it a community. “They” are the hundreds of black women who last week attended the hair care line Mizani and popular natural hair blogger CurlyNikki’s first ever New York City Meet Up at the Carlton Hotel. It was only after witnessing the legions of New York fans & celebs like actresses Janet Huber & Karyn Parsons who filled […]
JET Magazine is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week. The pocket sized weekly has been through it all — economic downturns, turmoil at parent company Johnson Publishing, and most importantly, the impact the Internet has had on magazine sales. RELATED: How Former President Bush Boxed In President Obama RELATED: Video Of New Orleans Best Sites […]
Kerry Washington will reunite with Jamie Foxx in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming film “Django Unchained.” According to deadline.com, Kerrry will play Broomhilda, the wife of Django (Jamie Foxx), making this the second time she plays the spouse of a Jamie Foxx character (she portrayed Della Bea Robinson in ‘Ray). The actress joins a cast that already […]
If you thought Occupy Wall Street (OWS) was just a fly by night initiative, think again. What began September 17, 2011 as a series of minimally publicized demonstrations in the financial district of New York City has blossomed into a full blown movement which has not only swept the United States, but crossed into international […]
Last night was another episode of BET’s new sitcom, “Reed Between The Lines”. This hilarious and family oriented show is like a breath of fresh air for black sitcoms; offering a great story line and family values. On last night’s episode, cutie Romeo Miller guest starred as the dance instructor in Gabby’s dance class. Carla […]
DETROIT — Brenda Scott Academy’s elementary school principal Ronnie Sim has started a “Gentleman’s Club” for boys to teach them not only the three Rs, respect, responsibility and reasoning, but manners as well. Sims’ after-school program meets three times a week and students are required to wear jackets and ties. Newark Rebuilds Its Struggling Schools […]