movies Columbus Short – 30 (Cadillac Records, The Loosers) Short turned in an Oscar worthy performance in 2008’s Cadillac Records as blues legend Little Walter, opposite heavy weight Jeffrey Wright. Ever since he’s gained notoriety in 2007’s Stomp the yard with Meagan Good, Columbus has been on hollywood’s radar.
movies Lance Gross – 31 (Meet the Browns, Marriage Counsel Lance is on the edge of stardom, with a mentor and boss like Tyler Perry he is in company. With smoldering good looks Gross will and hot name in La La land he 2012 could be his year.
movies Tristan Wilds – 23 (Red Tails, 90210, The Wire) The fresh faced Wilds, turned a star making turn in this year’s George Lucas blockbuster film, Red Tails. He is a castmate on the famous zip code 90210, before that, Tristan held his own with much older actors on the wire.
movies Hollywood’s Hot New Male Actors Hollywood’s top male leads are aging but a new crop of heartthrobs are aiming to represent the new generation. Some of these faces maybe familiar but others are perched on the cusp of stardom.
entertainment Halle Berry – 46 Some would argue, and with much merit, that ms. Berry is the most beautiful creature on planet Earth. It is difficulot to accept she's pushing 50, at 46 Halle can easily get film roles for actressess still in the twenties. An Oscar winner, a mother, and a tough ass kicker at that.
movies Pam Grier – 63 A screen goddes since the 70's, Pam Grier has defined and taylored what a tough no non sense taking heroine should be like. A stunner like non before or after Pam has stayed relevant when most of her peers have either retired or faded away.
movies Angela Bassett – 54 Angela Bassett, the queen, she's still blazing up movie screens. A consumate and accomplished actress, she's played the Hollywood film game to perfection and 54 she's showing no signs of slowing either.
movies Lynn Whitfield – 59 By any comparison or measure Lynn Whitfield, must be considered one of the silver screens finest beauties. At 59 most young starlets would hurt somebody to look this good. With her distinctive and reassuring voice she's charmed viewers for decades wether it be in recent Tyler Perry joint or her past film works.
movies Phylicia Rashad – 63 This multi-talent lady entertained us on the Cosby Show in the 80's and 90's with her perenial costar Bill Cosby. She's seen a rebirth in her career after the hit Sean Combs produced play, "A raisin in the Sun". At 63 years young she'll continue to enthrall us for some time come.
movies Sexiest Black Actresses Over 40. This list dedicated to the beautiful women over 40 in movies and on the stage. They may not be gracing the screens as much as we want them to but in the hearts of hot blooded men across the world they will never age.
movies Honorable Mention – Red Tails ($50 Million, North A Red Tails has done what few have predicted – made gwap, made money, ($50 million, so far only in North America). It now ranks as the highest grossing world war 2 airplane flick, not a crowded field to be honest, it was a major gamble for it famous producer George Lucas. If he releases his
movies Chronicle – ($106 Million Worldwide, so Far) Chronicle is a mega, surprise hit. No expected the low budget $12 million flick to do much at the boffice, especially with a cast of relative unknowns. One of its male leads Michael B. Jordan, is having a banner year at the boxffice with this film and Red Tails – which he also costars.
movies Safe House ($162 Million Worldwide, so Far) Safe house is now poised to become the Denzel biggest film followed by American Gangster. So far the film has grossed $162 million worldwide, Denzel is apart of exclusive club (Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, Sam Jackson) whose movies gross as much internationally as they do at the North American boxffice.
movies The Help – ($207 Million Worldwide) The Help is a massive success financially and critically ($207 million Gross). It is the first film in history where the lead and supporting female casts members have both been nominated for Oscars.
movies The Intouchables – $260 Million Not many in North America’s heard of a little French film called The intouchables ($260 million worldwide gross) but that hasn’t stopped the movie from raking in $260 million across the planet. It now has the distinction of being the biggest French film, …. ever!
movies Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – $250 Million. The Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) has been on a tear through the boxoffice over the past few years. Will Smith may have to look over the his shoulders soon because Dwayne may soon take his mantle of the biggest movie star on the planet. Journey 2 is a monster hit across the planet thus
movies Top 5 Biggest Black Films of 2012 2012 has so far seen the fierce comeback of black cinema in Hollywood even without mega stars like Will Smith. Indeed, the biggest films so far have been devoid of big name black talents the likes of Will Smith or Sam Jackson with the exception of Denzel Washington. The Hollywood movie business itself has been
entertainment Claudia Jordon If love a woman with the face of an angel, the body of a Goddess and a girl that’ll spout some nasty trash talk. look no further than ms. Claudia.
entertainment Lanisha Cole To those who were a fan of deal or no deal but couldn’t figure out why? Well it could have been because of Lanisha Cole.
entertainment Halle Berry She’s of course the dream most adult males dream when at nights and hope when they wake up she’ll be there.
entertainment Hottest Black Models on the Planet!! These are some of planet Earth's most gorgeous creatures. Some of their faces are familiar to those read traditional mags like Elle or People, but the rest more at home on the catwalks across Europe or New York.
president-obama Potus Comes Out Swinging in State of the Union 2012 President Obama delivered his most rousing state of the union speech yet, the 3rd such, in what is now a much storied administration. Most of his ardent watchers have always been worried that the administration doesn’t trumpet their successes more. Well the commander in chief himself took to the trumpet and delivered perhaps
movies The Historic Red Tails, a Big Hit at the Boxoffice Red Tails blazed up the North American boxoffice this weekend. A huge win for black cinema and for its producer, film pioneer, George Lucas. It’s hard to believe that after proven boxoffice hits such as Waiting to exhale or the Tyler Perry films, Hollywood studios didn’t want to touch Red Tails. The movie has
politics Pres. Barack Obama Ranked the Most Powerful Human President Barrack Obama is the most powerful human being on Earth, according to Forbes magazine. The publication’s authors, who are usually critical of the president’s policies, released their annual list Wednesday. China’s communist leader Hu Jintao, who was ranked number #1 last year is demoted to three on the list behind Russia’s prime minister Vladimir
sports Tiger Woods Falls to #21 in World Golf Ranking Tiger Woods is the best golfer of the last half century. Currently though because his otherworldly skills have waned since his knee injury two years ago, Tiger’s played in less tournaments. Since turning pro in 1997 Tiger’s kept a grueling schedule that had him playing major after major. Tiger is only a few major
sports England’s Son Lewis Hamilton, Win German Grand Prix 2008 world champion, Lewis Hamilton, is back in top form today because of his incredible victory at the German Grand Prix. It’s been a trying year for England’s mega sports star. He’d picked reprimand after reprimand a few times this year for on track behavior – warranted or not. Then came the overblown hysteria in
business Chrysler’s Top Gun, Ralph Giles Talk up 2013 Viper. Chrysler’s head of design, CEO of it’s motorsports division, Ralph Gilles revealed some details about the Dodge Viper 2013 iteration. The 2013 model which will retail for about $95,000 – $100,000, is finally going to be equipped with amongst other things, cup holders and cruise control. Some car traditionalists aren’t too thrilled about these two
entertainment Lizz Wright is Bringing Jazz to a Younger Audience You don’t need to see Lizz Wright’s face to know she’s a beautiful woman. Her vocal range is one part Norah Jones and two helpings of Cassandra Wilson. Just one verse into any of the sultry jazz chanteuses’ songs and you’re hooked. A Google search of her name returns nearly 400,000 hits. She’s usually attired
business Mellody Hobson Wants Us to be Financially Smarter! Mellody Hobson is on a mission. Others may call her journey, something of a crusade; she has traveled far and wide spreading her message of greater economic freedoms and choices for all. She’s steadfastly pushed this broad vision through any medium she can find and to anyone who’ll listen. Melody is a regular on ABC
entertainment Denzel Washington, Still Hollywood’s Most Bankable There aren’t many sure bets in the business of movies, one of a few actors that comes closest, is Denzel Washington. Hiring him on a film will bring international notoriety and almost certainly critical praises when a film’s released in theatres. In Tom Hank’s Oscar acceptance speech for the film, Philadelphia– in which
business Ursula Burns Leading Xerox Boldly to the Future Ursula Burns was ranked the 20th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes Magazine for their 100 Most Powerful Women annual list; Fortune magazine placed her at 9th in their annual 50 Most Powerful Women list. In July, 2009, Ursula was appointed CEO and chairman of the fortune 500 heavy weight, Xerox. She was then and still