Entertainment

THE BURTON WIRE —By Dr. Nsenga K. Burton, NNPA Newswire Correspondent –  Known for wearing shorts, cowboy boots and a Zorro hat, Fletcher’s swagger, good looks, soulful voice and smooth delivery made him a sex […]

(from Essence.com) EDDIE MURPHY IN COMING 2 AMERICA BY TAIIA SMART YOUNG Thirty-two years ago we let our soul glow, embraced Sexual Chocolate in their powder blue tuxedos and followed Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem as […]

BY ESSENCE In the midst of personal and worldwide turbulence, Tyler Perry is staying positive and forging ahead. In a transparent and self-reflective Facebook post, the film mogul gave us a glimpse into his personal […]

By Rocky Bucano, Executive Director of the Universal Hip Hop Museum – In the 1970s, America was in turmoil. The economy was in a freefall. The nation was grappling with the Vietnam war. Marginalized Americans […]

By Victor Omondi – A digital, culture, media, and sport select committee has been carrying out an inquiry into the economics of streaming, which now makes up for more than three-quarters of music industry’s income in […]

by Jamila Lizet White – Taraji P. Henson has been collecting coins all year and she isn’t done! From her Facebook Watch Series Peace of Mind to an Empire spinoff starring her character Cookie Lyon being […]

BY TAIIA SMART YOUNG · DECEMBER 17, 2020 EDITFIRST LOOK: ‘COMING 2 AMERICA’ PHOTOS FEATURING EDDIE MURPHY AND SHARI HEADLEYZAMUNDA’S ROYAL COUPLE PROMISE THAT FANS WILL LOVE THE SEQUEL MORE THAN THE ORIGINAL. EDDIE MURPHY IN COMING 2 AMERICA […]

By Victor Omondi – Rashida Jones has been named the next president of MSNBC. He succeeds Phil Griffin, who will be stepping down after having served as the president of the Cable News Network for 25 […]

By: CaraG @exclusivelycarag – Finally! 2020 is almost over, which means the holiday season is officially here! But what is the holiday season without watching some of the BEST BLACK CLASSIC holiday movies? Many things have […]

By M. Lucas-Davis | Isaac Wright, the formerly incarcerated lawyer who inspired the ABC drama series “For Life,” has officially declared his candidacy for mayor of New York City. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Wright’s announcement was […]