R emember the “black cult classic” movie Sparkle? Are you ready to see a remake of it? Well, ready or not, Sony Pictures and the husband and wife duo behind the hit BET series “The Game” are remaking Sparkle, the 1976 music-themed movie. Mara Brock Akil, who created and executive produced “The Game” and [...]

F ormer “The View” co-host and current “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant, Star Jones says that although her new book, “Satan’s Sisters: A Novel Work of Fiction,” might be set in the world of daytime TV, it isn’t necessarily about her former daytime co-hosts.

“There’s no question “Satan’s Sisters” is based, in part, on someone I’ve either [...]

F ans of Kirk Franklin fans came out yesterday to catch a glimpse of their dude at J&R Music and Computer World in New York City. Kirk signed copies of his new album “Hello Fear” and performed a couple songs for the people.

A ctress, Nia Long covers this week’s issue of Jet magazine with her naturally-beautiful self. Inside, she discusses motherhood, turning 40 and deleting old friends from her Blackberry. “My social circle is a little bit different and so much better, said Nia. “You know every now and then you go through your Blackberry and [...]

F amed shoe designer, Christian Louboutin opened up to writer, Lauren Collins for an interview that will be featured in The New Yorker magazine on newsstands (Mar28). To Christian Louboutin, shoes are less interesting for their physical properties — but more for their psychological ones. He sells more than five hundred thousand pairs of [...]

Following yesterday’s much-talked-about “Good Morning America” meltdown, Chris Brown canceled his press appearances for the day and sought solace in his two favorite hobbies—art and basketball. First, Chris Brown occupies his mind with a game of basketball.

J ennifer Hudson made a show-stopping entrance in a fitted dress at the launch party for her new album, I Remember Me, at Tenjune Night Club, in the Meat Packing District in New York City. Along with J Records boss Clive Davis, the stunning singer/actress worked her new body on the red carpet.

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I’m a survivor, I’m a living example of what people can go through and survive. -Elizabeth Taylor

R &B singer, Chris Brown stormed off the set of “Good Morning America” today after co-anchor Robin Roberts asked him about his domestic abuse incident with Rihanna. Chris appeared on “Good Morning America” this morning (Mar22) to promote his new album, F.A.M.E. While he may have only wanted to talk about his new music, [...]

C omedian, best-selling author and radio host Steve Harvey teamed up with multiple Grammy Award-winning Gospel star Kirk Franklin for the kick-off of the 2011 Comedy Gospel tour opening night at Philips Arena on Saturday (Mar19). The Steve Harvey and Kirk Franklin Comedy Gospel Tour was presented by WAMJ 107.5 FM/97.5 FM.

B oxing legend, Muhammad Ali hosted his annual Celebrity Fight Night XVII at JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, Saturday night to benefit the St. Joseph’s Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix.

A stunning Halle Berry, who was honored for her work with the foundation, joked during her speech, “I would [...]

S inger, Pebbles hosted Essence And Pebbles Present: “The Next R&B Star” launch party at Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta last night. There seems to be no bad blood between Pebbles and Chilli who attended the event. Pebbles was responsible for multi-platinum selling group TLC getting started in the music industry. After the [...]

N e-Yo went over to Nagoya, Japan on Saturday (Mar19) for some charity work in the areas destroyed by last week’s earthquake and tsunami. “The power of music breaks down barriers, be it language barrier, be it race barrier, whatever the case may be,” Ne-Yo said.

“I don’t think people understand how powerful music actually [...]

Kanye West and his fellow G.O.O.D. Music label-mates assembled at SXSW festival Sunday night at VEVO Power Station in Austin, TX for a concert at which celebs and festival-goers, numbering 2,500, were treated to solo jams and exciting collaborations.

Kanye West and Jay-Z

T om Cruise’s 16-year-old son, Connor has found a new way to make some pocket money. The teen is paving his way as a DJ and spun some tunes at a fashion event in LA last week. He teamed up with Jake Isham at Satine Boutique in West Hollywood for the cocktail party celebrating [...]

S cary Spice is having another baby! Mel B (Melanie Brown) and hubby Stephen Belafonte are expecting their first child together this summer and the two can’t be more excited.

Mel – who has been married to Stephen for three-and-a-half years and has two children from previous relationships – said: “We’re really excited. We wouldn’t [...]

W yclef Jean has been treated and released from the hospital in Haiti after being shot in the hand. It has been confirmed from Wyclef that he was immediately taken to the hospital, treated for a minor graze to his hand and released. “He is fine,” his spokesperson said in a statement.
Apparently Wyclef says [...]

S imon Cowell’s new reality show The X Factor is slowly but surely making its way stateside, and a big development was revealed on Friday: Antonio “L.A.” Reid will be a judge! L.A. Reid has made his exit as Chairman of Island Def Jam Records and will join Simon on the judges panel on [...]