Jay Z Slammed Over Lyrics Perpetuating Jewish Stereotypes
Since releasing his new album on June 30, Jay Z has managed to do two things in less than a week — gain platinum status and stir up anti-Semitic controversy. [read more…]
Entertainment
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story’
One man’s promotional reel can be another’s documentary. [read more…]
Retrial Date Set for Cosby Case
Bill Cosby will face another criminal prosecution. [read more…]
Halle Berry Professes Desire to Play Angela Davis
If acclaimed actress Halle Berry could have one dream come true, it would be to play revolutionary activist Angela Davis. [read more…]
Tupac Dumped Madonna Because of Race, Letter Reveals
A letter the late Tupac Shakur wrote in 1995 while incarcerated to pop icon Madonna is expected to sell for as much as $400,000 at an upcoming auction. [read more…]
Summer Spirit to Return With Stellar Lineup of Entertainers
For its 12th anniversary and its second year offering a full weekend of family-friendly outdoor music and arts, the Summer Spirit Festival will return to the greater Washington area at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, with superstars that include Babyface, Fantasia, Trombone Shorty and EU featuring the iconic Sugar Bear. [read more…]
MOVIE REVIEW: Choppy Tupac Biopic ‘All Eyez’ an Uneven Affair
For a lover of the Tupac Shakur legacy, the new biopic “All Eyez on Me” is entertaining, yet also disappointing. [read more…]
Rap Legend Prodigy of Mobb Deep Dies at 42
Rap artist Prodigy, who rose to fame as half of the legendary Queens, New York, duo Mobb Deep, died June 20 in a Las Vegas hospital while on tour. He was 42. [read more…]
Cosby Case Shows Justice is the Enemy of Black America
As flawed as Bill Cosby may be, his biggest problem during his sexual assault trial that ended with a hung jury may have been the operations of the criminal justice system itself — a system that’s devoured many an African-American with decidedly less fame and fortune. [read more…]
OSCIA’s ‘Celestial’ Awards Honors Positive Influencers
Established in 2010 by Oscar Hernandez and presented by his company OSCIA Production, the Celestial Awards of Excellence honors those with outstanding accomplishments that have positively contributed to society. [read more…]