Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Just months after his release from jail and fresh off the box office success of his movie “Takers,” rapper T.I. has again found himself in trouble. According to MTVNews.com, T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were arrested in Los Angeles on Sept. 1 for possession of a controlled […]

The Black Ensemble Theater in Chicago announced it will break ground on a new $16 million performance and cultural facility on Sept. 10. The new space will include a multitude of amenities and will finally provide an established place the theater company can call home. “Owning anything is vital to the survival of the product,” […]

Howard University is the mecca of Black Greek-lettered life in America. Several fraternities and sororities – some boasting up to 350,000 members worldwide – have roots at the Washington, D.C., school and have spawned a cauldron of African-American luminaries like activist/comedian Bill Cosby, lauded poet Zora Neale Hurston and actress Phylicia Rashad. While these community […]

In celebration of the release of his second solo album, TLC, indie jazz guitarist Mark Mosley will perform at the Si Salsa Restaurant in Pikesville, Md., on Sept. 11. Mosley developed a passion for jazz at a young age. Although he initially pursued a career as an Army paratrooper and eventually became an elementary school […]

Detroit-born gospel star and pastor Deitrick Haddon will chat online with fans and moviegoers Sept. 6 and Sept. 13 as he prepares for the release of Blessed & Cursed, a modern twist on the biblical tale of David and Saul. Fans will speak with Haddon, a BET Awards nominee, about the major themes covered in […]

Fresh off a visit to the District, comedian and actor Michael Colyar, recognized for his appearances on “BET Live from LA,” The Long Shot and Malice N’ Wonderland, recently debuted his comedic CD, Michael Colyar’s Greatest Hits and the Great Unknowns. The CD, which is available on iTunes and retailers, features the longtime funny man’s […]

Tip “T.I.” Harris is one of his generation’s most captivating speakers and one of the biggest hip-hop artists of all time. Whether they see him conversing with a room full of young people about staying in school and following their dreams, or moving tens of thousands at one of his concerts, audiences are always engrossed […]

Surrounded by a bevy of large umbrellas, Madame Tussauds Washington, D.C., will unveil a wax figure of pop superstar Rihanna, the voice behind the popular tune “Umbrella,” on Aug.31 at 10:30 a.m. The figure unveiling takes place days after the Barbados-born singer saw the figurine for the first time. Madame Tussauds’ studio artists created Rihanna’s […]

A federal appeals court Aug. 23 backed a jury’s verdict that declared screenwriter Tyler Perry didn’t plagiarize for his 2005 film Diary of a Mad Black Woman. According to the Associated Press, in the suit, originated in 2008, writer Donna West accused Perry of stealing elements from her play “Fantasy of a Black Woman” which […]

An Anne Arundel County, Md. judge ruled Aug. 25 that R&B singer Ne-Yo has to pay $156,079 to a concert promoter for failing to show up for a performance on New Year’s Eve 2008. Kenyohn Clark, the promoter, claims that Ne-Yo, who changed his name from Shaffer Smith, and his booking agent, Mike Esterman, who […]

R&B singer Faith Evans was arrested at a Los Angeles checkpoint Aug. 21 for suspicion of drunk driving, the Associated Press reported. The 35-year-old widow of slain rapper Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace was temporarily held before being released on bail the following day. Her car was also impounded. On Aug. 23, Evans used Twitter to […]