In the July ‘09 issue of Pride (UK equivalent to Essence), actress Nia Long has lashed out at singers pretending to be actors and speaks on how the craft has suffered due to it. Peep what she said:
Asked what she thought about Beyonce’ performance in Obsessed:
“I didn’t see ‘Obsessed,’ so I can’t comment” she says “but it’s just not about how talented you are anymore. It’s about, ‘How much box-office revenue will this person generate?’ When… Continue
BET Networks and Grey Goose vodka have teamed up to launch both a TV and concert series dubbed “Rising Icons” slated to jump off July 27. The 8 part 30-minute series will take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite emerging artist including Chrisette Michele, Keri Hilson (yum!), Kid Cudi, Hal Linton, Melanie Fiona, Ryan Leslie, The Dream, and Walé.
Over the past several years Grey Goose and its entertainment division have really focused… Continue
If someone said to me, “Hey, here’s a suitcase ! It has 35 pounds of dope in it and we’re getting on a train.” I’d RUN not walk away from this idiot. The culprits don’t look that bright and they’re pretty young and yes, they’re minorities. Black female. Hispanic male. What in all that is holy and filled with common sense in the world gave them the impression that it would be “safe” to ride an Amtrak train with 70 pounds of… Continue
Rumors and speculations have been swirling about the late Michael Jackson's death without conclusion. However, amongst all the clamor, it has been reported that the LAPD believes the pop star's death was due to misuse of a powerful anesthesia and his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, may have been involved.
According to TMZ.com, law enforcement officials claim there is "plenty of powerful evidence" connecting Dr. Murray as the person who… Continue
EULESS -- The burglary on July 2 in Euless went off without a hitch and netted $59,000 in cash.
But, police said Monday, it was bragging about that burglary that led to a gunbattle Friday at a Fort Worth apartment, nearly got an 18-year-old Euless man shot and helped put him in jail.
Police said the gunbattle resulted from a robbery attempt by a masked man who had heard of the teen’s bragging about his score in the Euless… Continue
Jackson County prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Kansas City man with murder today in four March homicides that shocked Raytown and the entire community.
Under an indictment returned about 9:30 a.m., Gevante D. Anderson was charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of burglary and five counts of armed criminal action.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jim Kanatzar said that Anderson, if convicted on all counts, would… Continue
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Bossip has a learned there was a fatal explosive gun battle outside of the baby shower of ‘Wire’ and ‘The Game’ actor Jamie Hector’s girlfriend.
A made-for-tv gun battle erupted outside a Brooklyn baby shower for the wife of a star of the HBO crime series “The Wire” Sunday, killing one teen and wounding two men, cops said.
Gunmen unloaded nearly 50 bullets outside the party for the wife of actor Jamie Hector – who played violent… Continue
Jay-Z has announced the overall completion of his upcoming Blueprint 3 album and promised its release this fall. Click here to find out more!
Speaking with DJ Drama, Jay touched on the possibility of recording a few last-minute records for his forthcoming solo project.
"Yeah, pretty much [it's done]," Jay revealed. "You know I still tweak it. I made 'PSA' was the last record I made on The Black Album and 'Give It To Me' was the… Continue
In what amounts to nothing less than an absolute coup, The men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated a historically BLACK Fraternity will become the first such organization to lay claim to an American President.
According to Newsone.com sources, at our National Conclave this week in New Orleans, Louisiana, The organizational brass has voted to induct former United States President, President Bill Clinton into the Fraternity.
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ATLANTA -- A man accused of being involved in a shootout with Clark Atlanta officers has been found after he escaped from the new high security police headquarters.
Atlanta police investigators are in the process of confirming his true identity.
The man told CBS Atlanta his name was Matthew Wells.
Wells will be charged with escape by the Atlanta Police Department and will have other charges pending through Clark Atlanta… Continue
The man accused of killing a prostitute last month and then dumping her remains near Eatonville asked his fifth-grade son to help get rid of the body, records show.
Alan John Jett, 40, who is charged with first-degree murder in the June slaying of Lashanda Rae Brand, was held without bail at the Orange County Jail.
Brand was identified last month after Orange County deputies released photos of her tattoos and asked the public for help.… Continue