Wednesday, March 29, 2006

What in the world is a Frangela?

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If you’ve watched VH1’s Best Week Ever, you’ve experienced Frangela . The comedy duo, comprised of Frances Callier and Angela Shelton m...
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Saturday, March 25, 2006

Remember When? [#001]: Whitney Houston on Arsenio

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Thought we'd post an 80s Flashback courtesy of youtube : Remember when Arsenio's show was just about the best thing on television?...
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Thursday, March 16, 2006

Movie News: Black Panthers in (and out of) love?

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A Black Panther love story set in the late 1970s starring Mos Def and Sophie Okonedo ? Say it is so. If the project goes as planned, Okon...
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Wednesday, March 08, 2006

The Cocoa Lounge Remembers: Octavia E. Butler

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Literature has lost one of its greatest modern writers: Octavia E. Butler , a pioneer in science fiction, died recently at her home in Washi...
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Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Corinne Bailey Rae: Put HER record on

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UK native, Corinne Bailey Rae , was recently hailed the "sound of 2006" by the BBC . Find out why as she performs her hit "Pu...
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Saturday, March 04, 2006

Fresh Face [#005]: Jordan Richardson

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Do we really need a tv show to tell us who America's Next Top Model will be? Maybe. But if young Jordan Richardson sticks around the f...
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Friday, March 03, 2006

5 reasons to see Chappelle's Block Party

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Mix Dave Chappelle's hilarious brand of comedy with hip-hop's hottest stars and you get a movie you'd be glad you shelled out 10...
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Thursday, March 02, 2006

Mood Music [#001]: The fact is (I need you)

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From Jill Scott's sophomore album, Beautifully Human, comes the Cocoa Lounge song of the day: Listen: The Fact is (I need you) (real ...
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Monday, February 27, 2006

Madea Does it Again!

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As far as the Hollywood Machine is concerned, Madea's Family Reunion had several strikes against it: Over the years, studios have been ...
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Sunday, February 19, 2006

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words [#003]: Separated at Birth?

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Usher Raymond and Ben Vereen These two performers share many talents but from these photos, it looks like they share the same gene pool. Mea...
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Friday, February 17, 2006

Academy Award Countdown [#002]: Claudine

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In 1973, Diahann Carroll received a Best Actress nomination for her performance as the title character in Claudine , a love story set again...
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Monday, February 13, 2006

Naomie Harris Sets Sail

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You may remember Naomie Harris from her role as the bad-ass heroine of 2002's runaway horror film, 28 Days Later . Since her dark, zomb...
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