Philadelphia soul man Bilal is your favorite rapper’s favorite soul singer. While the left-of-center jazz man has collaborated with many of today’s biggest stars like Beyonce, Erykah Badu, and Jay-Z, he remains largely unrecognized in …
John Legend Talks New Sitcom
In a new Q&A with Rolling Stone, John Legend reveals what we might expect from his forthcoming sitcom on FOX. John won’t be the star of the show, but it is of his brainchild and he will have an active role in …
5 Black Actors Who Could Be The Next James Bond
Daniel Craig did take on the box office this past Friday as James Bond in Skyfall, but word on the street is Idris Elba is the people’s choice to play 007 next. And as folks continue to drop Elba’s name around, it got …
‘Michael Jackson: Bad25′ Documentary To Air On Thanksgiving Day [SNEAK PEEK]
Fans have been waiting impatiently for Spike Lee to finish his documentary on Michael Jackson‘s landmark project, Bad. They will finally have a chance to view Spike Lee’s labor of love on Thanksgiving Day. ABC will air the documentary as part of …
“Middle Of Nowhere’s” Omari Hardwick On Emotional Prisons & Love’s Withdrawal
Omari Hardwick is who some would call a cunning linguist. At the end of 2011 Hardwick lent his seasoned spoken word talents to his friend Eric Roberson’s revealing lament, “Love’s Withdrawal” from his album Mr. Nice Guy. The song was a raw and vulnerable …
There Go Our Heroes: Top 10 Black Action Movie Heroes
We all know white dudes aren’t the only ones who could open up a can of whoop-ass on screen. They may dominate the box office (sometimes), but it’s the brothas—and some sistas—who really shut the whole thing down. And, you …