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New York — The fake mom targeted by the FBI in the sensational kidnapping of Carlina White is a drug-addled drifter with a lengthy rap sheet that includes busts for embezzlement, forgery and theft, authorities said yesterday. Ann Pettway, a shadowy figure who used multiple aliases and birth dates as she traveled from Connecticut to […]

NEW YORK-At a recent screening of the movie “Mooz-Lum” Nia Long spoke about how motherhood prepared her for the role of a Muslim mother in the movie. “Mooz-Lum” director, Qasim “Q” Basir also spoke about how his personal experiences led to the story of the movie in which a young African American Muslim man goes […]

Her music and beauty has gotten huge buzz in the music industry, R&B singer Keri Hilson is on the top of the world right now. The recent release of her sophomore album ‘No Boys Allowed’ and her chart-topping, girl power anthem ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ have made Hilson a megastar. Being a widely recognizable celeb does […]

Superbowl Commercials are usually the most unexpected and extremely entertaining way to get a message out to millions of viewers. According to Reuters, the 2011 Super Bowl commercials will cost around $3 million dollars for a 30 second spot. There are some commercials that don’t make “the cut” and never see the light of day. […]

Although T.I is in prison his seventh album “No Mercy” is certified Gold by the RIAA association. “No Mercy” sold 160,000 copies and features the single “Get Back Up.” It was released on December 7, 2010; debuting at number 4 on the Billboard charts. T.I is currently serving an eleven month sentence in an Arkansas […]

On and off screen beauty Cameron Diaz admits to buying weed from rapper Snoop Dogg in highschool. They both attended the same school even though Snoop is a year older than the actress. Cameron visited the “Lopez Tonight” where she said: ““We went to high school together, he was a year older than me….He was […]

TORONTO – Director Spike Lee says he’s still waiting for Hollywood to open up to black filmmakers in a meaningful way.  Days before the Academy Award nominations are to be announced, the outspoken director says not much has changed since the historical 2002 Oscar wins of Denzel Washington and Halle Berry.

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — City police say they’ve learned criminals can swipe information on a credit card account without ever touching or even seeing the card. Thieves have found a way to take advantage the new Radio Frequency identification technology found on new credit cards and passports which was added to allow users option to tap […]

Detroit — There is no other city in the world that has helped shape the world of African American and minority car dealerships like Detroit. It’s a rich history that has helped fuel the success of auto dealers like Pamela Rodgers, owner of Rodgers Chevrolet, located in Woodhaven. Rodgers, a native Detroiter, has won a […]

The final tracklist for Marsha Ambrosius‘ Late Nights & Early Mornings album has been revealed.  The album is the solo debut for the former Floetry member and reportedly features writing and production from Just Blaze, Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys in addition to Ambrosius herself.

Charlemagne “The God” is the leading voice of Power 105.1 “The Breakfast Club.” He is the reason the show is successful–period! Although, the ratings may be high at 105, certain celebrities have major gripes with the outspoken host. First Diddy refused to go on the show and now Drake is calling him out for being […]