We're not sure if Halle Berry will star or just produce but this project--if greenlit--may just be our Entourage or better yet, Sex in the City.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Halle Berry and Angela Nissel get "Mixed Up"
We're not sure if Halle Berry will star or just produce but this project--if greenlit--may just be our Entourage or better yet, Sex in the City.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Fresh Face [#006]: Joy Denalane
Afro-German, Joy Denalane, is a musical chameleon. Not only is her music a blend of genres that include Soul, Afrobeat and Hip hop, her lyrics are equally as diverse--Denalane will sing in English, German, Xhosa or Shangan (South African languages) without batting an eyelash.
Though she's been in the musical game for years, her fanbase has been largely focused in Europe--but that's quickly changing. Joy was featured on the German version of Common's single "Go!" and is sure to draw attention in the US with her latest R&B single "Let Go."
If you haven't yet discovered Joy, you don't know what you're missing.
Watch the video for "Let Go" here. (Real Player)
Monday, June 12, 2006
Lachanze Hits A High Note at the Tony Awards
Lachanze will leave the The Color Purple in November, so if you want to catch her award-winning performance as "Celie" you'd better get tickets soon. If you can't make it to New York to experience the show live, you can purchase the musical's soundtrack or pop in that classic movie DVD.
A scene from the musical, The Color Purple
Friday, June 09, 2006
The Barriers Have Broken: Black Tennis Stars Emerge in France
It's been over 10 years since the Williams Sisters turned pro. They're domination in the sport of tennis shattered stereotypes and old attitudes but most importantly, broke barriers that have long stood in the way of black athletes excelling in the predominantly white sport.
But it looks like those once iron-clad barriers may now be a thing of the past.
If you've caught any coverage of the French Open this year, you may have noticed the increase of young black athletes on the Roland Garros clay. Aside from the usual suspects Venus Williams and James Blake, the sensational Frenchman Gael Monfils and Americans Mashona Washington, Shenay Perry and Jamea Jackson all graced the courts of the Grand Slam Championship. Though none made it to the final, Venus Williams and James Blake were the last Americans standing in Paris and Gael Monfils is fast-becoming one of the sports brightest young stars.
Finally, the (tennis) playing fields are leveling. We can't wait to see what these young athletes serve up next.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Vivica A. Fox to 'Dance With The Stars?'
Rumors have it that Vivica A. Fox may be joining the celebrity boogie list for ABC's Dancing With The Stars. We can't help feeling just a tad bit nervous for the actress after witnessing the spectacle that was Master P last season.
We hope Vivica knows what she's doing...
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Oprah vs. Hip Hop: The Rap Attack
50 Cent is popular for his rap disses; his tongue-lashings have been known to destroy hip hop careers. His most recent beef with Oprah is drawing other rap elite in what is developing into one of the greatest hip hop beefs since the east coast-west coast rivalry--and Big O isn't even a rapper.
Now, we love hip hop, but some of today's popular rap lyrics aren't suitable for the children that consume them, let alone stay at home moms and middle aged women--Oprah's core audience. Couldn't you just see 50 Cent serenading Oprah's viewers with an ultra-bleeped out version of "P.I.M.P" or taking those sweet older ladies to his "Candy Shop?"
But, really, some rappers should put out more responsible lyrics if they want to speak to a mature audience. But that's another blog altogether...
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