Entertainment

LA Jury Awards $5 Million to Funk Legend Sly Stone

Funk legend Sly Stone was awarded $5 million last week in a breach-of-contract suit that claimed his business partners and his own company cheated him out of royalties.

SSC Playhouse Auditions for Six Degrees of Separation Production

If you are looking for a chance to take part in an off Broadway production of an award-winning play, then the opportunity might be waiting for you at South Suburban College (SSC) as the SSC PLAYHOUSE of South Suburban College recently announced auditions for its production of John Guare’s, Tony and Pulitzer-Prize winning 1990 American classic, Six Degrees of Separation.

UIC Offers Course on Beyoncé and Media Representation of African American Women

Given her level of fame and fan adoration, it’s no wonder mega entertainer, Beyoncé, is a case study at some universities, including, the University of Illinois at Chicago where the Gender and Women’s Studies department is offering a new spring semester course titled, “Beyoncé: Critical Feminist Perspectives and U.S. Black Womanhood.”

Willie Nelson, Usher, Chris Martin to Pay Tribute to Stevie Wonder

Willie Nelson, Usher and Coldplay’s Chris Martin will pay tribute to Stevie Wonder at a concert next month.

Jackson Action Coalition Screens Dr. King Film “Selma”

The Jackson Action Coalition (JAC) in collaboration with other community organizations recently held a private screening of the major motion picture “Selma”, at the ShowPlace ICON movie theater, 1011 South Delano Ct., in Chicago.

Alicia Keys Welcomes Second Child

Alicia Keys gave birth to son Genesis Ali Dean early on Saturday morning. It’s baby number two for the Grammy-winner and her husband, producer-rapper, Swizz Beatz, who are also parents to 4-year-old Egypt Daoud.

Chris Rock and Wife Malaak Compton-Rock Headed for Divorce

Chris Rock filed for divorce from his wife Malaak Compton-Rock, a statement from his representative confirmed last Sunday.

Stevie J Ordered to Rehab after Failing Drug Tests

A cast member on VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” has been ordered to spend 30 days at a drug rehabilitation center after prosecutors said he repeatedly failed cocaine and marijuana tests.

Camille Cosby Defends Husband as ‘Kind, Generous’

Bill Cosby’s wife rejected sex assault allegations against her husband of a half-century on last week, saying the man being accused by at least 15 women of drugging and having sex with them is “a man I do not know.” In a statement issued Monday, Camille Cosby dismissed accusations that date back as far as the late 1960s.

Solange Knowles shares photos from her honeymoon in Brazil

Solange Knowles shared several photos from her Brazilian honeymoon on Instagram over the weekend.

Gabrielle Union highjacks Dwayne Wade's post-game interview

NEW YORK, (UPI) -- Dwayne Wade was one of the key players during the Miami Heat game against the New York Knicks on Sunday, but his wife Gabrielle Union had a few pointers about his performance.

Whitney Houston Hologram? You'll Have to Wait

Hoping for a Whitney Houston hologram? You'll have to wait. Pat Houston, the late singer's sister-in-law and head of her estate, says she's had offers to debut a Houston hologram, but she won't sign on just yet.

Suge Knight Hospitalized after Fall in Vegas Jail

Rap music figure Marion “Suge” Knight will post bail and return to California to face a robbery charge following treatment at a Las Vegas hospital for a blood clot in his chest discovered after he fell in jail, his attorneys said last Monday.

'Queen Latifah' Promises a 'Juicy' Second Season

Queen Latifah is making changes in her daytime talk show for its second season. The biggest, she said, involves her.

Carla Hall Hits Kickstarter Goal to Open Eatery

Carla Hall had two conditions for opening her first restaurant: The menu had to be Nashville hot chicken and the money had to be crowdsourced.