This morning, the Queen of Soul remembered her old friend in a statement. “It’s so shocking and stunning,” she wrote. “[Don Cornelius] created a solid and broad foundation for young adults and adults alike to socialize, dance and have good clean fun. He united the young adult community single-handedly and globally.” Franklin also credited Cornelius […]
The last time I saw Don Cornelius was this summer at the “Soul Train” reunion party in the Windy City. He was flanked by his two sons and his longtime bodyguard. He was in rare form. He exchanged playful insults, often profanity-laden, with his childhood friend, WBEZ’s Richard Steele, a moderator for a panel discussion […]
Historical change is going down in North Carolina’s judicial system under a new law called the Racial Justice Act. The new law, which was passed in 2009, allows death row prisoners to challenge their sentences if race was an issue at trial. This includes jury discrimination. The act was supported by research from lawyers who […]
When a guy is deciding which friend’s house he’ll watch the Super Bowl, he usually only considers two things: who his best friend is and which of his friends has the biggest TV. The friend with the biggest TV usually wins and the best friend gets a beer and an invite to join. But when […]
Raven-Symone is set to make her return to the Great White Way in the musical “Sister Act,” reports Deadline.com. The 26-year-old actress, who made her debut on Broadway with the Boys Choir of Harlem at the tender age of five, will be replacing Patina Miller as Deloris Van Cartier, the character made famous by Whoopi […]
Don Cornelius — who famously created “Soul Train” was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning … and law enforcement sources tell us it appears he committed suicide. We’re told cops discovered the body at around 4 AM PT. Law enforcement sources tell us … Cornelius died from a gunshot wound to […]
The drama on Sunday night’s episode of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” was the second most-watched episode in the show’s history. According to Bravo, the episode, which featured the ladies on a trip to South Africa, is only second to the season three finale, earning an estimated 4.95 million viewers. Overall, the fourth season’s ratings are […]
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HILLSBOROUGH, NC – On Saturday, February 18th, at 2:00 PM, the Friends of the Orange County Public Library will present a special film program “Celebrating Black Women in American Culture and History” at the Main Library. Join Marie Torian, Local Hillsborough Elder, as we view an inspirational film depicting the story of the Delany sisters, […]
Fresh off her SAG award win for best supporting actress, Octavia Spencer says her weight is a problem. “I am not healthy at this weight,” the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Honoree told People backstage at the SAG Awards. “Any time you have too much around the middle, then there is a problem. [And] when […]