September 2008

branford marsalis – the steep anthology

Modern jazz legend Branford Marsalis gets the anthology treatment with The Steep Anthology. It traces his sessions from his debut as a band leader on

feel the noise

New Yorker Rob (Omarion Grandberry), is an aspiring rap artist who’s trying to make his mark in the music industry. After barely escaping an attack

king of california

Firstlook Home EntertainmentWhile Michael Douglas proved he could accurately portray a businessman gone bonkers in Wallstreet, he takes his wild-eyed antics to the next level

welcome home roscoe jenkins

Talk show sensation Dr. RJ Stevens (Martin Lawrence) has it all. The self-help guru has made millions with his “Team of Me” brand and is

fool’s gold

Tess and Ben “Finn” Finnegan aren’t a typical married couple. They’re treasure hunters whose love of booty keeps their rocky relationship from sinking. Played by

coco brother- standing tall

Cory “CoCo Brother” Condrey likes listening to Jay-Z. He also loves the Lord. Some people may think that’s a contradiction. But he’s moved beyond a

african american lives

African American Lives” returns to PBS with all new guests. The first edition traced the lineage of celebrities like media mogul and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey,

all about hair

Too often, people say, “My hair won’t grow” or “My hair is shedding.” Usually, neither of these statements is true. When one says, “My hair

Life Asleep

“To sleep, perchance to dream — ay, there’sthe rub.” –HamletWhen Shakespeare’s Hamlet uttered those words, he was contemplating taking his own life, but he was

becoming a social worker

work in progress w/dewayne rogersOne of the most underappreciated, but vital jobs in this society is that of a social worker. Underpaid and overworked, the

seven ways rich people stay rich

They use extracurricular activities to their advantage. Boardrooms can be so, well, boring, so it helps that successful people take up hobbies like skiing or

paul debnam – supporting financial dreams

For entrepreneur Paul Debnam, helping young African Americans become the business leaders of tomorrow is something he feels passionately about. As president of the Debnam

Ludacris’ Home Catches Fire

Ludacris’ pool house was destroyed in a fire late Wednesday night. Fulton County Fire Department spokesman Gregory Chambers confirmed that although a relative was in

MySpace Launches a Digital Music Service

In an attempt to spruce up its site, MySpace has launched a digital music service that will give users free access to hundreds of thousands

André 3000 joins the fashion world

At one of the Europe’s most famous department stores André “3000” Benjamin officially made his mark on the world of fashion. The musician, actor and