Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Chicago couple faces discrimination charges after reportedly refusing to sell their home to comedian and radio personality George Willborn because he’s Black. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced August 10 that it will charge Daniel and Adrienne Sabbia and real estate agent Jeffrey Lowe with violating federal fair housing laws after […]

A 911 phone call obtained by gossip Web site, TMZ.com reveals season three “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino digested a bottle of Aspirin and was found in a closet nearly unconscious on Aug. 9. She is reportedly in “stable” condition and recovering at a hospital near her home. In a statement, the North Carolina-based singer’s […]

Each summer since 1991, the District and Baltimore metropolitan areas have hosted the ultimate family barbecues. Replete with famous entertainers, food, and vendors, the Stone Soul Picnic attracts thousands of families from across the region. The 2010 showcase will be no different, with the legendary Original P Funk, Baltimore-based crooner Maysa, R&B heartthrob Bobby V., […]

It’s hard to remember a time when the television airwaves were filled with new episodes of our favorite scripted series like “The Cosby Show,” “Martin,” “Living Single,” “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “A Different World” and so on. Scripted series began to take a back seat nearly 10 years ago when the reality show phenomenon appeared. […]

Actor Laurence Fishburne’s daughter wants to appear before the cameras, too—but she’ll be doing flicks of a different nature. According to TheGrio.com, Montana Fishburne, 19, announced on July 30 that she will be appearing in a hardcore adult film scheduled to be released later this month. Fishburne, who now goes by the name “Chippy D,” […]

Comedian Bill Cosby is not laughing at Internet rumors saying he’s dead and wants them to stop. The rumors circulated after his supposed death was a “trending” topic August 2 on the social networking site Twitter. He tweeted his frustrations and also called CNN’s “Larry King Live” and expressed his disdain. “I don’t want this […]

“Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin has cancelled two free Brooklyn concerts due to an accident that resulted in fractured ribs and pain in her abdomen. According to a report by The Post Chronicle, Franklin took a tumble while in her bathtub on August 1. In a statement released by her management agency, Franklin said she […]

Ben’s Chili Bowl has become an undeniable staple in the District’s food culture. Chili-laden half-smokes, piquant hot dogs and mounds of French fries have made this hometown hotspot an international destination. But nearby Marylanders won’t have to go far when the urge for a signature chili dog strikes. Ben’s Chili Bowl has announced a partnership […]

Desiree Jordan, a growing tour de force on the Washington, D.C., music scene, is prepared to showcase her vocal talents and stage persona – likened to Vanessa Williams, Celine Dion and Dorothy Dandridge by legendary vocal coach Wesley A. Boyd – at Silver Spring’s Local Live summer concert series on Aug. 6. The singer and […]

Black theater has long been a part of America’s entertainment tradition, with stars such as “Cosby Show” actress Phylicia Rashad and media mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs frequently making appearances on stage. In honor of the craft, the first D.C. Black Theater Festival showcased the works of more than 70 playwrights, directors and theater companies from […]

The historic components of hip hop—an emcee, microphone and disc jockey—changed as the genre evolved over the years. The latter of the list, once the fundamental backbone of classic hip hop, eventually started to fade as music moved into a new era. But hip hop guru Eddie Myles aims to reassert the DJ as a […]

Droves of people gathered at the Paramount Theater in Oakland on July 27 to pay their respects to fallen gospel legend Walter Hawkins. The televised funeral service featured a variety of performances from a who’s who in gospel including singers Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, and Hawkins’ former wife, Tramaine Hawkins. Singers BeBe Winans […]