Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

From his celebrated conversations with world figures, to his work to inspire the next generation of leaders, as a broadcaster, author, advocate and philanthropist, Tavis Smiley continues to be an outstanding voice for change. He is currently the host of the late night television talk show “Tavis Smiley” on PBS and “The Tavis Smiley Show” […]

Nestled in Capitol Hill’s bustling corridors is a veritable beauty oasis shielded by an attractive, but mundane storefront. Women from all walks of life converge here for a bevy of beauty services – bikini waxing, eyebrow arching, massages, facials – in an ambience that blends urban sophistication with earthy elegance. Skin Beauty Lounge – a […]

Pharrell was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach, Va., the eldest of three sons to bless the union of Carolyn and Pharoah Williams, a schoolteacher and handyman, respectively. At the age of just 12, the aspiring musician started playing with Chad Hugo, a kid he met over summer vacation at band camp. They […]

During the week of her birth, Baltimoreans will honor the late R&B/jazz singer Phyllis Hyman in a tribute concert. The concert will highlight vocalist SHANG along with several musicians who performed with Hyman during her career. Among the performers is Vince Evans, Hyman’s musical director for numerous years, and saxophonist Eric Marner. WEAA radio host […]

Clad in Michael Jackson apparel, Epcot guests Jaymes Gabourel (left) and his aunt, Andrea Smith (right), both from Washington, D.C., attend one of the first showings July 2 of the “Captain EO” 3-D film at Epcot in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.  “Captain EO,” which features Michael Jackson, officially reopens to Walt Disney World Resort guests […]

Zarifa Roberson, 30, is outspoken, resourceful and independent. She also has been physically handicapped by the disease arthrogryposis multiplex congentia, which affects the body’s joints and their movement. However, in 2004 she launched and founded Individuals with Disabilities Express About Life, a magazine that caters to urban youth and young adults who suffer with different […]

While the hip-hop community’s stories and concerns have primarily been voiced through song, the annual Hip-Hop Theater Festival aims to give emerging artists of the genre an alternative outlet. By showcasing a collection of talented hip-hop artists’ stories through professional theater, the festival samples the key elements of hip hop and plants them on stage. […]

Angelina Jolie has won the part of Cleopatra in an upcoming film and while the author of the book on which the movie is based has praised her selection, many African-Americans feel differently. Stacy Schiff, author of “Cleopatra: A Life,” told USA Today that, “Physically, got the perfect look.” But many Black Americans are outraged […]

Singer, songwriter and all around beauty Chanté Moore recently visited Washington, D.C., to work up a sweat with the ladies of Sporty Girl Fitness, a nutrition, exercise and fitness organization founded by celebrity trainer Basheerah Ahmad. The health and fitness organization’s motto is “helping you get healthy – in mind, body and spirit,” and Ahmad […]

Albert Joseph Brown, III was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 4, 1968 but raised in Mount Vernon, New York where he was the star quarterback on the high school football team. Still, he turned down a full scholarship to the University of Iowa to pursue his love of music under the alias Al B. […]

Nearly one year ago, Michael Jackson’s death created an indelible void in the music industry and silenced a voice that transcended soul, pop, R&B and international music. While he hadn’t dominated radio waves in several years, Jackson became the progenitor of today’s modern pop stars, whose personal lives have become inextricably linked to major headlines […]

Few reality TV stars have crafted their own brand in the entertainment industry. But Omarosa, a former “Apprentice” star whose name has become synonymous with television villainy, is building a burgeoning empire with keen business acumen and her signature no-holds-barred tongue-lashings. But the Howard University alum’s love life has suffered along the way. After divorcing […]