Archive for August, 2009

WHITNEY HOUSTON: DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK »

 
Finally comes her first regular studio album in seven years, “I Look to You,” hitting stores today. It’s an exercise in high-class image rehab intended to restore her dignity (battered by years of embarrassment and spectacle). It also can’t help but serve as a divining rod, gauging the ability of old-school superstars to move product [...]

SONG OF THE WEEK »

“I’m tired, I’m weary, disgusted, don’t come near me”
I know a lot of us can identify with those words. This life we lived is not easy. Seems the harder we try to make since of our existence, the more confused we become. We find ourselves overwhelm with our situations, wondering if our change will ever [...]

R.I.P. DJ A.M. »

 
Celebrity disc jockey Adam Goldstein posted his last known remarks on social networking site Twitter three days before being found dead in his New York apartment on Friday (8/28). DJ A.M. wrote: ‘‘New York, New York. Big city of dreams, but everything in New York aint always what it seems’’ – lyrics from a song [...]

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA: MILLION MEAL SUMMER »

 
The “Million Meal Summer” event for Boys and Girls Clubs of America was held in Los Angeles on last Friday (8/28). Ashanti and Mario Lopez, along with Morgan Stanley volunteers, participated in activities such as preparing and serving meals, assisting at healthy food fairs, hosting carnival games and fitness activities and educating youth on nutrition. [...]

GOSPEL UPTOWN GRAND OPENING »

 
Gospel Uptown Harlem’s Inspirational Place, the hottest new entertainment and dining destination had it’s grand-opening this past Thursday (8/27).  View pictures from the event:

EVAN ROSS’ 21ST BIRTHDAY PARTY »

 
Evan Ross celebrated his 21st Birthday at Guys and Dolls in Los Angeles. Evan Ross enjoying his birthday with family and friends, even his mom Diana Ross came out to help Evan celebrate.
His Michael Jackson-themed party on Friday night (8/28) in West Hollywood, allowed party-goers to danced all night to Jackson tunes and all of [...]

2009 J&R MUSIC FESTIVAL »

 
J&R hosts a number of free live events, like their annual SummerFest and MusicFest, as well as exciting intimate performances and autograph sessions with some of the greatest names in entertainment. This past Friday (8/28), J&R MusicFest brought out J.Moss, Melinda Watts, Mario, and others to City Hall Park.

50 CENT TEAMS UP WITH SIX FLAGS »

 
Music superstar, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson joins forces with Six Flags Great Adventure, the world renowned safari, water and theme park in Jackson, New Jersey, for an exclusive concert to benefit the G-Unity Foundation, an organization created by the rapper to improve the quality of life for low income and underserved communities.

KYLE MASSEY CELEBRATES HIS 18TH BIRTHDAY »

 
Kyle Massey, star of Cory In The House and That’s So Raven, celebrated his 18th birthday last Friday night. Universal City Walk in Hollywood was the location for the party at Jillian’s Restaurant. The menu included pizza, spring rolls, Mexican food and in ex-change for the tradictional birthday cake, Kyle opted for Sprinkle’s cupcakes for [...]

SPIKE LEE HOST MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION »

Thousands of Michael Jackson fans danced the rain away in a Brooklyn park at a celebration hosted by filmmaker Spike Lee.  The party marked what would have been the 51st birthday of the late pop star. After a slow start amid heavy rain, a sizable crowd turned out at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to listen to [...]

WHERE WERE YOU @ 2:26PM ON JUNE 25, 2009 »

I had no ideal, that an hour later @ 2:26PM the world would be overwhelm in sadness. Michael Jackson, The “King of Pop” was gone!

WEEKEND ROUND-UP »

This was a hot and interesting week!!!  The good news was flowing all over the place.  Let’s get into what’s going on this weekend:
Sunday’s New Generation Concert Series starts today (8/28) in Baltimore at The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square, show starts at 7PM. This will be one of the most talked about gospel concerts of [...]

THE-DREAM EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AT ISLAND DEF JAM »

The-Dream is suiting up and heading into the boardroom. The singer-songwriter has landed a new day job as Executive Vice President of Island Records. The R&B star, who is signed as an artist to Def Jam, will oversee talent on the pop label, home to Mariah Carey, Adrienne Bailon, and Kristinia DeBarge.

NENE KEEPS IT REAL »

Atlanta’s most outrageous housewife, NeNe Leakes is the undisputed star of Bravo’s hit show Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Never Make the Same Mistake Twice: Lessons on Love and Life Learned the Hard Way, is the memoir of Linnethia Monique Johnson (NeNe), a sweet girl of modest means from Queens, New York, by way of Athens, Georgia. [...]

SMOKIE NORFUL LIVE: DELUXE EDITION »

The deluxe edition package consist of an expanded version of  Smokie’s fourth and latest album release, Smokie Norful Live, with two bonus tracks (a studio version of the favorite “Dear God” and a live performance of the never-before-released “My Choice”) as well as an explosive 90+ minute live concert DVD of the album recording.

STEVE MCNAIR JR. FINDING SOLACE IN FOOTBALL »

It was the game that his father played well. It is the game that McNair Jr. is trying to master and last Friday, the soon-to-be  high school graduate played his first football game of his senior season. But his father wasn’t there to watch him on  his big day.  Sadly for Steve McNair Jr, his [...]

KEKE PALMER SWEET 16 BASH »

Teen actress Keke Palmer, who turned sixteen on August 26th, celebrated her 16th birthday with a prom-themed party at Loft7 in Los Angeles.
Nickelodeon threw the “True Jackson VP” star a stylish birthday bash, sponsored by T-Mobile Sidekick LX .   Although she started the night in a stunning gold gown, she eventually made a costume change, [...]

SERENA WILLIAMS WAX FIGURE »

Check this out! Serena Williams is the newest celebrity to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York.  Yesterday (Aug 27) she attended the unveiling of her special figure. I must say — they did a pretty good job with this one.  I had to do a double take!!!  Check out the pictures:

ON THE SET WITH QUEEN LATIFAH »

Check out these new photos of Queen Latifah on the set of her new video Fast Car featuring Missy Elliott, the first single from her new album Persona. The video shoot took place at Wall Township Speedway in New Jersey, and features cameos from Common, Robin Thicke, and actress Paula Patton.  

GLOBAL FORGIVENESS DAY »

Let’s celebrate Global Forgiveness Day by taking the trash bags out to the dump!!!  Today is the day we stop carrying trash bags full of hurt, disappointment, grief, denial, fear and self-doubt.  Have you ever seen someone pushing a shopping cart around town full of trash bags?  Surely this scene tugs at your heartstrings, right?  [...]