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TEXAS-R&B star El DeBarge has entered a rehabilitation center and dropped out of a national tour with KEM and Ledisi that’s scheduled to kick off Friday in Texas. The 49-year-old singer said in a statement he hates to disappoint his fans, but voluntarily checked into the center “to deal with issues stemming from many years […]

LOS ANGELES — Television’s groundbreaking “The Nat ‘King’ Cole Show” is getting a digital release more than 50 years after it aired.

In the world of comedy, segregation may be a good thing. Black comedy is something like extended time with a member of our family. Instead of the person on stage coming up with ridiculous situations only they went through, black comedians thrive on finding ways to relate to their people via the audience before them. […]

New York– Whoopi Goldberg is extremely angry that the New York Times failed to mention that she won an Oscar in a recent article. Goldberg who won the 1990 best supporting actress  for “Ghost”,  felt that the writer’s facts were incorrect and “hurt” her.

Here are some of the best African American romantic comedies, best romances, and best love stories. 9. Hav Plenty. Underrated love story about upper class African Americans. Great indie movie and romance. 8. Best Man, Great movie about male bonding, growing up and relationships. 7. Poetic Justice. Great performance by Tupac in this self titled […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala was an evening that included a saucy and touching tribute from Cher, sizzling performances from the likes of Mumford & Sons, Cee Lo Green and Jennifer Hudson, and the typical array of dazzling superstars in attendance.

Los Angeles — Beware the wrath of a Justin Bieber fan scorned. After the 16-year-old phenom lost the Best New Artist award to Esperanza Spalding at the Grammys on Sunday, the little-known jazz singer found herself a target of the Beliebers. Spalding’s Wikipedia page was attacked following her Grammy win, as random facts, misstatements and […]

New York — The shortage of Black movies in 2010 was clear when you went to the theater. Except for  “Just Wright” and the ghetto farce “Lottery Ticket,” it was perhaps the whitest year for Hollywood since the post-Richard Pryor, pre-Spike Lee 1980s. Read more at NYTimes RELATED: 10 Biggest Black snubs at the Oscars […]

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In a stunning upset, singer Esperanza Spalding won Best New Artist at the Grammy’s in a category that included Justin Bieber and Drake. Many expected Bieber or Drake to come away with the award, but the academy pulled a fast one on oddsmakers selecting the jazz singer from Portland, Oregon.

Five of the best singers you’ll ever hear came together tonight to honor the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin to start off the 2011 Grammy Awards show.

Here are some predictions for the 2011 Grammy’s tonight. We will focus on all the categories where major Black artists’ are nominated. Song of the Year “Beg, Steal Or Borrow” – Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs) “Fuck You” – Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green) […]