RIHANNA is featured in the September issue of Essence. And let me tell you, though I personally love Rih Rih as a singer, damn if that career path doesn’t work, chick has a fly future in modeling.
YUNG BERG was busted early yesterday morning in New York City after police investigated a complaint by a limo driver.
Sources say a limo driver reported a dispute with five passengers, and when police investigated the complaint, they busted Berg and his buddies on a pile of charges.
Soul singer and arranger ISAAC HAYES, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film “Shaft,” has died, sheriff’s officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday.
Relatives found Hayes, 65, unconscious in his home next to a still-running treadmill, said Steve Schular, a spokesman for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.
NBC’s Olympic dream of ratings fireworks came true.
The network’s coverage of the Games got off to a roaring start Friday with the most-watched and highest-rated non-U.S. summer opening ceremony telecast ever.
The Beijing event averaged 34.2 million viewers and received an 18.6 national household rating.
In the nearly 50 years of televised Olympics, that’s higher than any [...]
As word spreads, tributes are pouring in from the funnyman’s friends and colleagues.
Brad Pitt: “I lament the loss of a ferociously funny and hardcore family man. My thoughts are with [his wife] Rhonda and their family. Bernie Mac, you are already missed.”
George Clooney: “The world just got a little less funny. He will be dearly [...]
ASHANTI & NELLY kept up appearances and hit up the TJ’s DJ’s Tastemakers Music Conference in Houston over the weekend. And what’s this, Ashanti looks cute! Good for her.
CHAMILLIONAIRE & BUN B were also on hand.
The American Black Film Festival continued on with the preem of Russ Parr’s new flick Love For Sale, starring MYA, ESSENCE ATKINS and Jackie Long. TOCCARA, ANGEL CONWELL and MELYSSA FORD are also in the flick.
