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Rihanna’s stylist is very important. How important? In February 2012, after a day of swimming in Los Angeles, the R&B superstar found herself with a…

I love  it when readers of my blog chime in on their fave and not so fave products and give the lowdown on how they…

Why do Black Women Love Thugs? Actress Lauren London ruffled a few feathers after an interview with King Magazine. She was asked about her preference in men, and whether she liked an “honest thug.” Her response was: “I love guys who are street. I won’t even give soft guys a chance. Menace II Society is […]

Will and Jada Smith called into the Tom Joyner Morning Show. WILL INTERVIEW EDIT 5-24-12

Today is Patti Labelle’s birthday, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Henry and Bertha Holte. Her birth name is Patricia Louise Holte. This Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress has spent over 50 years in the music industry. Ms. Patti spent 16 years as lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, the group later […]

Now apologizing for his behavior, Sediuk tells HipHollywood.com, “I’m sorry, Will. It was a splash of emotion. I do apologize for my behavior. I think it was too much. Will Smith is a person who I deeply respect as an actor. When I met him in Moscow, I wanted to do something to impress him. […]

A North Carolina man convicted of running the $40 million Black Diamond Ponzi scheme was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison for what prosecutors called “the worst financial crime in this district in memory.” Keith Simmons, 47, didn’t react while U.S. Chief District Judge Robert Conrad read the sentence in a quiet courtroom. The […]

The communications industry is mourning the loss of Hal Jackson, 96, who succumbed to illness this afternoon. WBLS announced the news of his death on their website but posted limited information about his passing. We will keep you updated as more information surfaces. “As a radio pioneer, Jackson has experienced many ‘firsts’ that have assisted […]

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Donna Summer’s closest family and friends gathered to lay her to rest in Nashville, Tennessee today. The exact location and time of the service was kept a secret and cameras were banned from the service, reports CNN. The late singer died last Thursday after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 63. Since her […]

Singer Maxwell, who possesses one of the smoothest voices in R&B, turns 39 today. Born in Brooklyn, New York, this soul singer made his musical debut in 1996 with the release of his debut album, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite. It was an overnight success and featured numerous hit singles, including “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder),” “Whenever […]