Singer and actress – Janet Jackson who was born 50 years ago today into a family dynasty that she cleverly crafted into her formidable career – started her journey as child star.
Born in Gary, Indiana on May 16, 1966 – Janet’s destiny had already been imprinted before her gorgeous arrival – all she had to do was pick up the mantle and keep it from weighing her down.
Dear White People – the sleeper hit of 2014 is headed to Netflix. The streaming giant just put in a series order for the adapted show that will bear the same name as the movie.
Justin Simien – who wrote and directed Dear White People – will also direct the series premiere, which is scheduled to debut on Netflix sometime in 2017.
According to Entertainment Tonight – Singer and actress Janet Jackson is expecting her first child with hubby Wissam Al Mana.
As the world continues to mourn the untimely death of Prince who was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park compound exactly a week ago today – more details are emerging that shed light on the fragile disposition of the iconic singer who was allegedly battling a life-threatening dependency on prescription drugs.
A couple of days after the chaos of The Met Gala – fashion pubs are still required to work overtime to expertly translate and analyze the night’s overpriced and heightened dramatics.
Vogue magazine is usually considered the leader of the pack when it comes to dissecting every detail – from the diamonds and pearls to the Princess heels and glow-in–the dark ensembles.
The Met Gala 2016 – staged its annual extravaganza Monday night with a theme that was supposed to evoke the merging of tech and fancy gowns but the explosion on the carpet of arrivals showcased a confusing parade of almost nauseatingly chaotic fare.
It was a clear indicator that the fashion industry is in dire straits and perhaps needs to hit the reset button back to the gleefully adventurous era of the 90’s and early 2000’s when the rulebook was strictly regulated to Supermodels who had earned their stripes.
Claire Danes in the “dress of the night” – by Zac Posen
Afeni Shakur Davis, mother of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur who was killed in 1996 during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas at the age of 25 has died.
She was 69 years old.
The nominees for Tony Awards 2016 have been unveiled and as expected the Broadway blockbuster that has redefined the scope of what is required to be a national institution – Hamilton – came out on top.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s historical musical garnered a whopping 16 noms – including Best Musical, Best Actor in Musical for both Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr., Best Actress in a Leading Role for Phillipa Soo and Best Actress in a Featured Role for Renee Elise Goldsberry.
After much speculation and long-winded anguish – fans of HBO’s wondrous hit – Game of Thrones were finally allowed to exhale with glee at the re-emergence of one of the most beloved TV characters in recent memory.
Kit Harington who plays Jon Snow – the unfortunate warrior that met his very bloody end last season – was brought back to life by the sorceress Melisandre this past Sunday – and his return inspired an avalanche of pure joy on social media as the mighty word spread like an uncontrollable virus.
Oprah Winfrey is sinking deeper into her acting roots as evident in her recent projects for OWN and now for HBO.
Winfrey is attached to star in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – a film that has taken almost five years to come to fruition.