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For years, Bill Cosby has been called “America’s Dad,” widely respected by many people across the country for his comedy and philanthropy. In the last few…

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Howard University was founded in 1866 by missionaries as a training facility for black preachers. It was decided that the school would be named after…

Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott and Phylicia Rashad talk about their remake of the classic tale from 1989 “Steel Magnolias” during their recent visit…

Singer/actress Jill Scott called into Majic 107.5 / 97.5 and spoke with Carol Blackmon about her upcoming Jill Scott’s Block Party concert, taking place on June 30 at Chastain Park. The show also features DJ Jazzy Jeff and Kem. Jill also talked about her recent Storytellers episode on VH1, as well as working with Phylicia […]

The cast of “The Cosby Show” reunited last night at the TV Land Awards where they received the Impact Award from presenter Stevie Wonder. Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Tempestt Bledsoe, Sabrina LeBeauf, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Raven Symone and Malcolm-Jamal Warner all showed. “It means that not only are we still relevant today, we made some […]

Phylicia Rashad talks about a concert she remembers seeing as a child.

The movie trailer for the upcoming movie “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf,” was released yesterday.  The movie, which is being produced and presented by Tyler Perry, features Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise Macy Gray and many others. It is slated for release November 5. RELATED: For Colored […]

The “For Colored Girls” movie posters have just been revealed. Every actress appears alone and in character, including Janet Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, and Whoopi Goldberg. Macy Gray and Tessa Thompson seem to be missing from the bunch. “For Colored Girls…” Release Date Pushed Up In Time For Oscars “For Colored Girls…” First Promo Shot [PHOTO] […]

Check out the first promotional shot of Janet Jackson and the cast of Tyler Perry’s ‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf’." The picture is currently featured in the latest issue of Essence magazine.

VIA CREATIVE LOAFING Actress Felicia Rashad and her sister actress and dancer Debbie Allen will be in Chester this weekend to host Workshops In Open Fields at the Brainer Estate. The workshops are free and open to men and women of all ages. The focus is on dance and other creative disciplines. Rashad talked to […]