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Common’s “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” Book Signing At Barnes & Noble
11 October 2011 4:51 PM | No CommentsOn September 20th, hundreds of Chicago fans gathered in the lower level of Barnes & Noble on State Street to get an autographed copy of “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” by actor and Grammy-winning artist Common. The jaw-dropping memoir entails the up-close and personal journey of the phenomenal musical icon and entertainer. Each chapter [...]
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Shwayze & Cisco Adler Ready for New Album
20 May 2011 2:41 PM | No CommentsWith two major label albums under their belt, years of touring, a MTV reality series Buzzin’, and Bananabeat, the burgeoning one-stop artist collective which includes recording and TV production facilities, as well as divisions for internet and street marketing, brand alliances, tour promotion, management and booking, Shwayze and Cisco Adler have accomplished quite a great [...]
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DVD/TV/Film
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The Spider’s Web – A Play by Margaret Mahdi
02 March 2012 5:57 PM | No Comments
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Journalist Toure’ Calls Tyler Perry, “Worst Director in Hollywood”
03 October 2011 3:04 PM | No CommentsThe controversy ensues on whether Tyler Perry and his movies are deemed worthy enough for Hollywood and the like. Many critics have bashed Perry’s movies and directing style as he portrays the irreverent character “Madea” the driving force in his films. Director and controversial filmmaker himself Spike Lee, indirectly referred to the films as “coonery [...]
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Margaret Mahdi’s THE WIZ-CHICAGO STYLE ENCORE!
26 September 2011 7:49 PM | No CommentsThe Wiz Chicago Style Interview Segment from Sherice Grant on Vimeo. The Mahdi Theatre Company returns to King Drive with its spectacular rendition of THE WIZ-Chicago Style. THE WIZ-Chicago Style will feature the “crème of the crop” sensations such as Chanelle Patrick (Dorothy) who has danced internationally and performed in many community driven theatrical productions. [...]
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Politics
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Journalist Toure’ Calls Tyler Perry, “Worst Director in Hollywood”
03 October 2011 3:04 PM | No CommentsThe controversy ensues on whether Tyler Perry and his movies are deemed worthy enough for Hollywood and the like. Many critics have bashed Perry’s movies and directing style as he portrays the irreverent character “Madea” the driving force in his films. Director and controversial filmmaker himself Spike Lee, indirectly referred to the films as “coonery [...]
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Don’t Believe The Hype! Black Folks Voted On November 2
05 November 2010 9:33 AM | 1 CommentBy Melanie Campbell. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all voters for taking the time to exercise their right to vote in the November 2nd Mid-Term Election. On Election Day, the NCBCP (www.ncbcp.org) managed the Black Women’s Roundtable Power the Sister Vote National Command Center, in partnership with the A. Philip Randolph [...]
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EventsRegional Events
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The Spider’s Web – A Play by Margaret Mahdi
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KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR TEAMS UP WITH FOLLETT CORPORATION
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Common’s “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” Book Signing At Barnes & Noble
11 October 2011 4:51 PM | No Comments
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Latest Headlines
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FASHION in a SNAPSHOT: Look for Less (Diggy Simmons)
The tapping of the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards went down this weekend in the ATL. The fashionable celebs were out and about on the red carpet, but I must say the guys owned the carpet, while some of the ladies were just OK! My favorite look of the day goes to: One of the [...] -
HENNESSY ARTISTRY 2010 Tour Kick-Off in Chicago w/The Roots and Erykah Badu!
Hennessy Artistry kicked off its 2010 Tour on September 18, 2010 with Headliners The Roots, Q-Tip and Special Iconic Guest Erykah Badu The exclusive Fifth Annual Hennessy Artistry Tour kicked off on Saturday, September 18th in Chicago, IL with headliners The Roots and Q-Tip along with top local acts (Yahzarah, Kid Sister) and iconic surprise [...] -
FASHION in a SNAPSHOT: Real Style
Normally when attending my University(Florida International University) I rarely see fashionable people, with the exception of myself and a selective handful! Today was different, as I breezed through the student union, I ran across this dapper dude, so of course I had to snap a photo! The Urban gentlemen paired tailor skinny leg trousers with [...] -
FASHION in a SNAPSHOT: RAPPER NISHA ROCKSTARR!
Every women has things that they can’t live without, the bare essentials to your womanly existence, those things that make you feel complete and ready to take on the world! I had a chance to sit down with Rapper “Nisha Rockstarr” and find out what those thing were, and some of her must have items [...] -
Harry Belafonte, Florence LaRue and Cong John Conyers at the CBC
Florence LaRue Joins Civil Rights Icon Harry Belafonte and Powerful Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary Congressman John Conyers at Leadership Africa USA Reception Honoring Retiring Congresswoman Diane Watson during CBC Los Angeles, CA–Thursday, September 23, 2010–6 time GRAMMY winning singer Florence LaRue of The 5th Dimension was the featured performer for US Congresswoman [...] -
FORD Sponsors Annual JAZZ On The Grass to Benefit Jackie Robinson
FORD MOTOR COMPANY SPONSORS 5th Anniversary JAZZ on the GRASS EVENT to BENEFIT JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION (JRF) • Event will benefit scholarship programs, mentoring and leadership development program at Jackie Robinson Foundation • Veteran Broadcaster Pat Prescott Honored • Lynne and Oz Scott, Noted Hollywood and Theatrical Director to host event (Los Angeles, September 21, [...] -
FASHION in a SNAPSHOT: Trend Alert Turbans, Ponchos
Turbans have been making their way around different area codes for a while now, and NO they are not your grandmother’s turbans that were thrown on the head while cleaning, This wrap is a more clean, crisp , chic look that can go with almost anything. Check out the Fab June Ambrose rocking a Turban. Thanks www.fashionbombdaily.com for the [...] -
John Legend & The Roots “Unstaged” LiveStream Performance Directed by Spike Lee
American Express follows up its original music series “Unstaged” with a live performance by Grammy award-winning artist John Legend and the Roots directed by Spike Lee. Surprise guests include Jennifer Hudson, Common, Melanie Fiona, Estelle, and C.L. Go to http://www.youtube.com/JohnLegendVevo to find out when the live webcast begins. In stores everywhere John Legend & The [...] -
Urbanworld Announces 2010 Winners
The 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, has announced the winners of the narrative feature, documentary feature, narrative short, documentary short, screenplay, teleplay and audience award categories. The five-day festival was held September 15-19 and concluded yesterday with an awards brunch at Tribeca Grill Loft. Urbanworld, which screened 71 films this year, [...] -
FASHION in a SNAPSHOT: Fashion Spring 2011 show Re-cap
The Hoop-la of Fashion Week has come to an end, yes I’m still sad that I wasn’t basking in the glow of the concrete jungle , with all the fashionable peeps running through the streets of NYC but non-the-less, I have a re-cap of some of the BEST shows of Fashion Week 2010. Christian Siriano [...] -
FASHION in a SNAPSHOT: Photographer Devon Hood
The vivid image that a photo captures, is that of timeless beauty. A Photographer is one that must possess the characteristics of seizing the true essence of a person, and with that shot can touch your soul and provoke emotions that you never knew existed. Photographer Devon Hood has those abilities and more. How did you get into [...] -
Urbanworld Adds Digital Conference To Film Lineup
The 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, is proud to announce Urbanworld Digital, an exciting addition to the festival that will be hosted by HBO® on September 15, 2010. This invite-only program will feature executives from Abrams Artists Agency, HBO, MTV Networks, NamcoBandai America, SAGindie, and Writers Guild of America – East, [...] -
BET Fifth Annual Hip Hop Awards
The fifth annual BET HIP HOP AWARDS ’10 returns and the chemistry will be explosive. Celebrating the biggest names in the game, newcomers on the scene, and shining a light on the community, THE BET HIP HOP AWARDS ’10 is ready to salute the best of the best in hip hop culture. Back for a [...] -
Tupac: Uncensored and Uncut – The Lost Prison Tapes
To commemorate the anniversary of Tupac’s shooting death (September 13, 1996) and what would be his 40th birthday in 2011, New Video announces today the release of UNCENSORED AND UNCUT: THE LOST PRISON TAPES on Tuesday, January 26, 2011. A moving portrait of one of the most influential hip-hop artists of all time, TUPAC: UNCENSORED [...] -
Independent Spotlight- Traedonya (I’ll Give It 2 U)
TRAEDONYA was born in Rocky Mount, NC . In her formative years she was raised in the Bronx, NY. In essence she is a country-city girl….a slice of both. Being raised by the funk and hip hop, she has those influences in her music today. While in college, she was trained in the genre of [...] -
Lady Gaga Sweeps 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Kanye West and Taylor Swift Return to the VMA Stage Lady Gaga, outdoing even herself with her adventurous couture, dominated the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, adding eight to her collection of Moonmen with awards including “Video Of The Year,” “Best Dance Video,” “Best Pop Video” and “Best Female Video.” Eminem, who opened this year’s [...] -
FASHION in a SNAPSHOT: 2010 MTV VMAs FASHION RECAP
MTV 2010 Video Music Awards had the City of Angles popping to say the least, Fashion, Music, and Movies were the talk of the town in LA, as well as everywhere else. The “WHITE CARPET” was amazing along with black accents around the set, but the fashion that was displayed was shall we dare say a [...] -
Daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith Releases New Single, “Whip My Hair”!
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s young lass is trying to step in their entertainment shoes with a new song of her own. Nine year old Willow Smith has released her first single track for her upcoming album titled “Whip My Hair” and it has created a lot of buzz. Would she get this much attention [...] -
Far East Movement Hits Billboard and iTunes Charts
Far East Movement (also known as FM) will kick off their “Up In The Air” tour on September 13th in Anaheim, CA with Mike Posner. The group’s first single “Like A G6″ is currently #12 overall on iTunes Top Songs and #5 on iTunes Top Pop Songs. The song is also consistently climbing on Billboard’s [...] -
FASHION in a SNAPSHOT: Beauty 101: Flawless Skin
Well ladies yesterday was the last day of summer, Labor Day marks that summer is over and Fall and Winter are here. Although it is still HOT here in Miami(I know lucky me), it’s getting quite chilly in other parts of the world. Time to say goodbye to those wonderful summer tans, that make your skin look [...]
