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Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” is on track to be the best selling autobiography ever, selling 10 million copies since its release in November 2018. Thanks to these sales, Bertelsmann’s Penguin Random House division’s annual revenue  has increased 2.8%. Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Rabe said in a conference, “That makes it our most notable creative success of last year.” […]

Debra Lee has been recognized as one of the most powerful women in the entertainment business.   After being appointed, in 2005, as chairman and CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), the leading network for African-American entertainment throughout the nation, Lee has reinvigorated the network’s productions by providing quality, relatable and enjoyable shows for the masses.; […]

Pop icon and music legend, Janet Jackson, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this past Friday, March 29, 2019. The award was presented by Janelle Monae, who called her, “The Queen of Black Girl Magic.” Ms. Jackson is the youngest of member of the Jackson family, following in the footsteps of […]

After six months of investigation and vaccination Rockland county has declared a state of emergency and banned all unvaccinated minors under the age of 18 from public places. In an attempt to contain the outbreak children that have not yet received the measles vaccine are banned from shops, restaurants, schools and places of worship for the […]

Channing Dungey, executive VP of drama at ABC, has been named entertainment president of ABC, replacing Paul Lee, who was ousted in a power struggle with Ben Sherwood, president of Disney/ABC Television. She’s the first African-American person to head programming at a major broadcast network. Dungey will now report directly to Sherwood. “Channing is a gifted leader and […]

“People were like, ‘Oh my God, he’s a minority taking over a French house!”- Olivier Rousteing

A University of South Carolina student was brutally murdered over the weekend. 21-year-old Samantha Josephson of Robbinsville, New Jersey was out with friends on Friday night at Columbia’s Five Points entertainment district. Around 1:30 a.m. she got separated from her group and got into a car she mistook for an Uber. The driver was 25-year-old Nathaniel […]

According to prosecutors, the 16 counts of disorderly conduct against Jussie Smollett have been dropped and his record wiped clean. A judge even granted a motion to seal the case! Whoa, wait a minute… let’s recap. On January 29, 2019 the world was shaken by the news that beloved “Empire” actor, Jussie Smollett had been […]

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Kemar Highcon, named Kemar Woodfine, has had a love affair with Jamaica’s dancehall/reggae scene for as long as he can remember. Born on October 25, 1990 in Kingston Jamaica, he can attribute much of his musical influence to names like Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and Assassin/ Agent Sasco.