Marvel is looking to breath life into mainstream’s first black superhero Black Panther (Also known as Prince T’Challa). There has been struggles to put ‘Black Panther’ on the big screen, which was in development back in the 1990’s with Wesley Snipes on board to play the role. However, things are changing for the better. According […]
New York — The fake mom targeted by the FBI in the sensational kidnapping of Carlina White is a drug-addled drifter with a lengthy rap sheet that includes busts for embezzlement, forgery and theft, authorities said yesterday. Ann Pettway, a shadowy figure who used multiple aliases and birth dates as she traveled from Connecticut to […]
NEW YORK-At a recent screening of the movie “Mooz-Lum” Nia Long spoke about how motherhood prepared her for the role of a Muslim mother in the movie. “Mooz-Lum” director, Qasim “Q” Basir also spoke about how his personal experiences led to the story of the movie in which a young African American Muslim man goes […]
Haiti — When Jean-Claude Duvalier suddenly emerged from exile last weekend, saying he was here “to help” his devastated homeland, fears immediately spread across the country that the former dictator had come to stake a new claim to power. But Mr. Duvalier’s risky return home from France may have been driven by another motivation: money. […]
Brandy helped celebrate her brother Ray J’s YRB magazine cover at a party at Greenhouse in New York. Her rumored boyfriend Terrence J showed up, too, of course. We wish they’d stop denying it… YRB magazine’s double cover featured Khloe Kardashian, as well. See her pics here: Khloe Kardashian’s Rihanna-Esque Shoot For YRB Magazine [PHOTOS] […]
Washington — Although we loved and will continue to openly rave about Michelle Obama’s State Dinner dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, designer Oscar de la Renta remains unimpressed. He told WWD, “My understanding is that the visit was to promote American-Chinese trade — American products in China and Chinese products in America. Why […]
Nicki Minaj is still making waves in London. This time, it’s with a solar-system inspired dress that shows planets orbiting the Barbie’s body. Her hotel, the Dorchester, threatened to kick her out because of the crazy crowd she’d attracted. And later in the night, club Runway wouldn’t allow her to enter due to security issues. […]
Rumors have been confirmed that Eric Benet is engaged to Prince’s ex-wife Manuela Testolini. eurweb Read More
Eddie & Nicole Murphy’s daughter Bria Murphy is the new face of Dark & Lovely, as well as the Global Brand Ambassador for their Softsheen-Carson’s products. WWD caught up with Bria at the launch party for her campaign on Tuesday night and she said she’s been looking for modeling and acting work for the last […]
TORONTO – Director Spike Lee says he’s still waiting for Hollywood to open up to black filmmakers in a meaningful way. Days before the Academy Award nominations are to be announced, the outspoken director says not much has changed since the historical 2002 Oscar wins of Denzel Washington and Halle Berry.
New Orleans –At its membership meeting January 12, 2011, the New Orleans Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) adopted a resolution demanding that the mayor and city council of the City of New Orleans immediately request the municipalities surrounding the City of New Orleans to enter into a memorandum […]
A trailer for “Monkey Gang” has been released by Chicken and Beef. The movie is a mockumentary, that parodies the current state of mainstream Hip Hop culture. Portions of the movie are already being shown to disenfranchised and incarcerated youth to highlight some of the ignorance in the music that they listen to. RELATED STORIES […]
