Archive for April, 2010

FANTASIA ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE DATE »

F antasia has finally set a date for the release of her third studio album. Although the new project has yet to be given a title it will be in stores July 13th. VH1 recently announced that a second season of her reality show will be aired this summer. Most likely it will be [...]

CHRIS BROWNS GOES OFF ON RADIO DJ »

R &B singer Chris Brown reportedly verbally attacked a Virginia radio DJ with foul language, upsetting some of his fans on yesterday (Apr29). Chris, who was said to have walked out on the interview, was at the station to promote a benefit concert he is doing in May. Radio personality Kash on Q94 WRVQ [...]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ERICA AND TINA (MARY MARY) »

G rammy-winning gospel duo Mary Mary has a lot to celebrate this year! Erica Campbell, is celebrating her birthday today and as you may know she gave birth on this pass Sunday (Apr25) to a baby boy named Warryn, weighed in at 7lbs 11oz.
Tina Campbell will be celebrating her birthday this coming Saturday, May [...]

BARNEYS OF NEW YORK TO PAY HOMAGE TO IMAN »

I n honor of Iman receiving the prestigious Fashion Icon Award at the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards on June 7, upscale retailer Barneys will devote two of its windows to the boundary-breaking supermodel. Barneys legendary window dresser Simon Doonan will direct the project at the shop’s Madison Avenue location in honor of the Somalian-born [...]

MARY J. BLIGE ON THE SET OF HER NEW FRAGRANCE COMMERCIAL »

M ary J. Blige is poised to be the next celebrity to put her celebrity brand to the test with a signature fragrance. Mary who is already an ambassador for the beauty line Carol’s Daughter, is working with them for the upcoming fragrance to be called My Life by Mary J. Blige. This will be [...]

JAZZE PHA $1000 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE »

M usic producer Jazze Pha known for his trademark hollering “Ladies and Gentlemen!” at the beginning of tracks he has contributed to, is joining forces with a national weight-loss campaign in hopes of shedding 100 pounds while also encouraging others to lose weight and get healthy – all for a cash prize. Jazze is [...]

DR. DOROTHY HEIGHT FUNERAL SERVICE »

P resident Obama shed a few tears while attending the funeral of civil rights icon, Dr. Dorothy Height at the National Cathedral in Washington this morning. Washington heavy hitters, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and some more curious attendees — boxing promoter Don King and [...]

TIMBALAND’S BIRTHDAY PARTY »

T imbaland and his celebrity pals partied the night away last night (Apr28) at Drai’s Hollywood in Los Angeles. The producer/rapper who goes by the government name of Timothy Mosley turned 38 back on March 10, so we’re not sure why he waited over a month to celebrate.
Ciara and Paris Hilton seemed to be inseparable [...]

CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF MADEA? SHE’LL BE BACK!!! »

L ionsgate has announced that director-producer Tyler Perry will reprise his signature role as the straight-shooting Madea in Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family. The film is adapted from his new stage play, Madea’s Happy Family, which is currently on tour in the United States.
“It’s very important to me to make movies that [...]

NOAH’S ARK FOUND IN TURKEY »

A research group out of Hong Kong has said they are pretty sure they’ve found Noah’s long lost ark in Turkey.A team of evangelical Christian explorers claim they’ve found the remains of Noah’s ark beneath snow and volcanic debris on Turkey’s Mount Ararat. But some archaeologists and historians are taking the latest claim that [...]

STUFF I HAVE HEARD BULLETIN: RUMOR CONTROL »

Nobody saw this coming: Sandra Bullock is not only divorcing her husband Jesse James, she is also adopting a baby. She was three-months into the process—jointly, with Jesse—when the scandal began, and now she’ll finish the adoption as a single parent. Three-and-a-half month-old Louis Bardo Bullock was born in New Orleans. Sandra said in People [...]

KIM BURRELL TO MENTOR CONTESTANT ON SUNDAY BEST »

V iewers of Sunday Best are in for a special treat, as Stellar Gospel Music Award winner Kim Burrell, will share her talent as season three’s contestant mentor. Often called “this generation’s Ella Fitzgerald,” Kim will provide advice and vocal guidance to the Top 20 contestants this season. The elite 20 was selected [...]

AFENI SHAKUR: TUPAC’S MOTHER ARRESTED »

T he mother of Tupac, has been arrested on felony drug possession charges. Afeni Shakur, also known for her work as an activist, was arrested in Lumberton, North Carolina, earlier this month. The ex-Black Panther was charged April 16 with felony possession of marijuana, simple possession of a controlled substance and maintaining a vehicle, [...]

KAREN CLARK-SHEARD ON THE ROAD »

G ospel icon, Karen Clark-Sheard is on the road in the hit play Church Girl while promoting her fifth album, “All in One,” which was released April 6. It marks Clark-Sheard’s first solo project in four years and her first album on her own EMI Gospel-distributed label, Karew Records.
In addition to Karen [...]

LOUIS VUITTON CREATES CASES FOR iPAD »

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s ……
G ot your iPad yet? Then its time to dress it up! This is the most luxurious accessory for 2010’s most covetable gadget. Louis Vuitton’s iPad case, a simple sleeve in the label’s signature Monogram or the monochrome Damier Graphite, is the first accessory unveiled by a major [...]

D.A.N.I. HOUSE CELEBRITY HOOP JAM »

D .A.N.I. House, a non-profit organization founded by veteran fashion insider Tawanda Bell, held its annual Celebrity Hoop Jam yesterday (Apr27) in Paterson, NJ at John F. Kennedy High School. Athletes and entertainers gather together in the urban city to raise money for the performing arts and life skills non-profit. “It was important to [...]

CECE WINANS’ CLOSET EBAY SALE »

G ospel superstar CeCe Winans, is cleaning out her closet this weekend. Starting Saturday, May 1, CeCe will be selling items from her closet on Ebay. Clothes, Shoes, and Jewelry from CeCe Winans’ closet! All proceeds will benefit Sharing the Vision, a non-profit organization. Sharing the Vision is the umbrella for the youth conference, [...]

OPENING NIGHT OF “FENCES” ON BROADWAY »

L ast night (Apr26) in New York City, celebs attended the Broadway opening of the stage-play “Fences”. The play starring two time Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington and Academy Award nominated, Viola Davis, is a revival of the late playwright, August Wilson’s play. Celebs in attendance included Gabourey Sidibe, Hill Harper, Spike Lee, Sherry [...]

SONG OF THE WEEK: SOUL SEEKERS – ITS ALL GOD »

USHER COVERS 944 ATLANTA MAGAZINE »

T ilting his hat on the new issue of 944 Atlanta Magazine, Usher Raymond, discusses a range of topics including the motivation behind his new album, Raymond vs. Raymond.
“People just assume that Raymond v. Raymond means Usher versus his ex-wife, but it is a personal evaluation. We are our own worst enemy, and [...]