Self made billionaires Oprah Winfrey and entertainment mogul Tyler Perry are joining forces, in creativity and business. The two friends and creative geniuses will be working closely at Oprah’s Own Entertainment. Since launching Own – only the second consequential television network created by an African American – she’s experienced many growing pains. Oprah herself has
Swimmers Michael Phelps, 17 year old phenom Missy Franklin and Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, were supposed to hog the limelight at the 2012 olympics. A funny thing happened though; a 16 year old gymnast named Gabby Douglas did a matrix on us and flipped the script. All anyone talked about after the women’s gymnastics qualifying round
It remains to be seen what energy Dwight Howard will bring to the still mighty L.A. Lakers or how is new teammates can incorporate him in their midst. Kobe is still the top dude on the court and he won’t relinquish that title to anyone. On the face of things this matchup may seem like
Steve Harvey’s book and movie Think like a man took the whole movie industry by surprise. It gave a needed boost to the careers of many of its actors. Meagan Good, one of the most beautiful actresses working, shined brightly in the film. The talented screen veteran may not have stole the show, but held
After body slamming Lady Gaga for the top most viewed female artist on youtube, Rihanna has Justin Bieber in her scopes. Rihanna is the undisputed queen of the video digital realm and her powers are growing, rapidly. All hail the queen In January 2012, the most talked about issue on youtube was the battle for
Everyone else probably saw this coming, but the bosses at Fox’s American Idol. Apparently Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey viscously verbally sparred at a North Carolina stop in the show’s taping. The two divas apparently never got along since they were paired with show’s veteran judge Randy Jackson and country star Keith Urban. It was
Animated films have been grossing massive profit margins for Hollywood studios and their stars over the years. Queen Latifah has been quietly raking in mega bucks for theatre owners as one of the main stars of Ice Age: Continental drift. Ice Age, an animated movie franchise juggernaut has grossed $2.8 billion worldwide since first release
Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith ruled the North American and international boxoffice this past weekend. Their new film, madagascar 3 pulled in an estimated $62 million. Their hotly anticipated follow up to madagascar 1 and 2 saw the cast stranded in Europe this time.
In a strange but unbelievably true turn of events, the 85 year old author of the Exorcist is suing Georgetown University. The lawsuit stems from the fact the school has invited America’s Health secretary and democrat, Kathleen Sebelius to speak at graduation. William Peter Blatty attended Georgetown some 60 years ago and according to
Will Smith’s mega blockbuter will thoroughly clean the clocks of it’s competition at the boxoffice and internationally. According to early estimates it will gross approximately $70 million in North America alone and a further $140 million internationally. Even though it’s cumulative is impressive by any standard’s most box office watchers estimates the flick needs a
After an unusually long time away from cinemas, Will Smith returns with a loud bang, destroying his competition at the box office. At the North American cineplexes his Men in Black 3 movie, grossed an impressive $55 million, finally ending the reign of Sam Jackson’s Avengers ensemble. Most noteworthy, Will managed to match and
With the hit movie Think like a man almost within range of the magical $100 million dollar milestone, is Hollywood intentionally slowing its momentum? The film, thus far has grossed a very impressive $88 million but after this May 25-27 weekend it will have a hard time reaching the $100 million figure. A movie
Hot off the virtual performance of the late Tupac Shakur, rumours are swirling about the internet that Pac's about to tour again. The internet been on fire since the technological spectacle at Coachella, spearheaded by Dr. Dre.
So realistic was the performance that the audience at first appeared confused. When Pac busted out some oh his classic tunes the audience participation was like a rock show. Every other event at the concert's been eclipsed by the late king of rap.
He's been dead now for 1 years but that didn't stop the legendary Tupac Shakur from making his debut performance at Coachella music fest. The internet has been on fire since the ultra realistic 3d performance.
Dr. Dre along with, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and others performed, but it was Pac who stole the show. Appearing in Timberland boots and his trademark tattoos his avatar even shouted out the audience at one point. See the Youtube link to the performance below.
The 2012 Coachella music festival rapped up three days of music and partying, in a Southern California Desert – sweet. Rihanna was actually an audience member through Canadian artist the Weekend’s (Abel Tesfaye) set. Later Rihanna took to the stage to rock out on some of her latest hits, her friend, Katy Perry was
Tyler Perry has learnt the hard way, no Good Deed goes unpunished. One hot question has lingered in the black community for years since Tyler Perry first shook up the Hollywood machine with his irreverent Madea film persona. Ask any film buff amongst us what the question is, he or she will reply – without
The radiant actress Sharon Leal’s been a busy woman in hollywood. Especially in a era of tight budgets and dwindling parts for African Americans. This fall she’ll star opposite Oscar winner Cuba Gooding jr. in the tv show Guilty (as his wife). She’s been the Center piece of at least two Tyler Perry movies, Why
Last seen in the J.J Abrams produced tv drama Undercovers, Boris Kodjoe will be cast opposite Claire Forlani in a new t.v. pilot called Scruples. Boris will also be starring the new Resident evil movie to be released over the summer.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Boris' mega hot co-star from undercovers has also been a hot property in LaLa land, currently she stars in the Kiefer Sutherland hit show, Touch.
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Even though the rapper Nate Dogg has been dead now for years he's about to rap on stage with Dre and Warren G. In a move that can viewed as visionary or macabre, Dr Dre is about to have Nate beamed on stage through hologram technoloy at the Coachella Music festival.
Holographic technoloy gain famed in the Star Wars films but real world applications have been limited to toys and gimmick spots on t.v. Now if Dre's performance is a hit, there'll for sure be others to use the technology in their shows.
With no promotion whatsoever T.D Jakes' latest flick Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day, has cracked the top 15 on the North American movie boxoffice. The film stars sex symbol Blair Underwood and Tyler Perry's favourite muse, Sharon Leal.
The movie's budget is unknown, but it's probably's in the low $500,000 to $1,000,000 US dollar range. Jakes is becoming something of a hollywood player having starred and produced and starred in (2011) Jumping the broom and (2009) Not easily broken.
The hit movie Hunger games, starring amongst others Lenny Kravitz and Amandla Stenberg is number one at the boxoffice again for 4th straight week. Fans are ravernously devouring the film which stuck close to the narrative of the book it's based on.
The film has thus far grossed a very impressive $337 million at the domestic boxoffice alone – $531 million US globally. The movie has strong African American cast along with Kravitz and Stenberg there's, Dayo Okeniyi, Latarsha Rose, Karan Kendrick and Sharon Morris.
In a sign of the times owners of this mega mansion initally valued their property at $87 million, now it's in auction for nearly 60% less. The property located in Newport Coast, California and was formerly known as Villa del Lago, first listed at $57 million now it's reduced to just $37 million.
Cory Brooker maybe the real Bruce Wayne. As mayor of Newark, New Jersey he's gone above and beyond the call of duty many an occasions for example shoveling one of his constituent’s driveways.
He is a hero to many across America because of his empathy for the plight of Newark’s poorer citizens. On Thursday night, the good mayor may have worn his super cape again, this time to save a woman from a burning house.
President Obama’s income tax filing has been released by the White house today. Most glaring info from his tax statement, the Commander in chief made approximately $650,000 more than his secretary but paid an effective tax rate of 20.5%. The White house pointed out that the rate gap between Mr. Obama and his secretary is
The baby faced actor Evan Olav Naess, took his famous lastname for his professional persona in hollywood – He is the son of music legend Diana Ross. Evan burst on the scene with the Will Smith produced Atl. Ross is a bright light on independent movie scene turning scene stealing role after role.