Category Archives: Movies

Mary J. Blige could sing the phone book and make it sound like a Grammy-worthy ballad. And recently, she’s experimented with rock classics by U2 and Led Zeppelin, and managed to brilliantly make them all her own. So it comes as no surprise that she was tapped to appear in the upcoming film adaptation of Rock of Ages. She’ll take the big screen alongside Dancing With the Stars vet Julianne Hough, and blockbuster king Tom Cruise. Rock of Ages hits theaters June 15, but for now, check out Mary’s version … → read more

Olympics 2012 hopefuls, including Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade, and tennis champion Serena Williams, pose for a cover feature in Vogue‘s June issue. [Vogue] Zoe Saldana tells The Huffington Post that there is a lack of diversity on mainstream magazine covers. [Huffington Post] Paul McCartney performs a mariachi version of the Beatles’ hit “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.” [Huffington Post]  

President Obama announces support for gay marriage. [Huffington Post] Jimi Hendrix estate says it is not yet on board with biopic, All By My Side, starring Andre 3000. [Wall Street Journal] Jay-Z launches D’usse cognac in partnership with Bacardi. [Complex] Nelson Mandela clothing line set to come to America. [Huffington Post] Maroon 5, Wiz Khalifa collaborate on “Payphone.” [Xclusive Zone]

Think Like A Man topples The Hunger Games at the box office, and earns $33M over the weekend. [Huffington Post] Aaron Neville and jazz great Wynton Marsalis join Paul Simon during a concert at Lincoln Center. [Rolling Stone] Liya Kebede covers the May issue of Harper’s Bazaar Spain. [Harper's Bazaar Spain]

Time Magazine’s annual list of “The 100 Most Influential People In The World” debuted yesterday, featuring a diverse swath of celebrities, educators, inventors, athletes, and politicians who “inspire us, entertain us, challenge us, and change our world.” Jeremy Lin—fresh off his improbable emergence from unknown bench player to world renowned New York Knickerbocker, shattering stereotypes in the process—cracked the venerable list. As did Oscar-nominee, Viola Davis, and Esquire’s “Sexiest Woman Alive,” Rihanna. The success of the University Of Maryland-Baltimore County’s minority focused, nationally ranked science, math, and engineering program was … → read more

Taraji P. Henson poses nude in Allure‘s annual “The Naked Truth” issue. [Allure] Lenny Kravitz designs furniture for Kartelle and Lea Ceramiche. [Huffington Post] Jay-Z, P. Diddy, and Dr. Dre top Forbes‘ list of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists in 2012. [Forbes] ABC’s The Bachelor faces a lawsuit for racial discrimination due to the show’s lack of minority contestants. [Huffington Post] Rap up-and-comer Azealia Banks signs with Lady Gaga’s manager. [Rolling Stone]