As if Bajan pop star Rihanna didn't have enough stuff on her resume (including actress as she debuts in upcoming action film "Battleship") , she is now adding television producer!!! Rihanna recently signed a deal to executive produce a reality show featuring undiscovered, up and coming designers competing to create costumes and outfits for musicians and other celebrities. Sort of a British Project Runway but the runway models are celebrities! Go Riri!
Jamaican roots reggae crooner Luciano,nee Jepther MClymont US visa was reinstated recently, allowing the singer to travel and work in the United States. The US embassy revokedLuciano's visa, citing that he was harboring fugitive at his home. However charges regarding the matter were later dismissed due to insufficient evidence, in the Half-Way-Tree Criminal Court.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ESSENCE is pleased to announce the 5th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon honoring the industry's most exciting African-American talent—both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes in Hollywood. Taking place on February 23, 2012 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, ESSENCE will celebrate five extraordinary women who have left an indelible impression with their work within the film and television industries:
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest step to strengthen the new Motown Records, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), acclaimed artist Ne-Yo will move from Def Jam Recordings to Motown along with his label imprint Compound Entertainment, and will also take on a creative role at Motown as the new Senior Vice President of A&R, it was announced today by Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown, and Ethiopia Habtemariam, Senior Vice President, Motown Records.
Here's the full list of nominees for the 2012 Oscars (announced yesterday). Congratulations to Viola Davis (The Help" for her Best Actress nomination and Octavia Spencer, "The Help" for her Best Supporting Actress nod!!!
Oprah visits actor and humanitarian Sean Penn. He's been in Haiti for two years since the 2010 devasting earthquake. His non-profit organization J/P HRO helps provide humanitarian assistance to those still displaced from the earthquake. Watch a sneak peek of Oprah's visit to Haiti with Sean. Then tune in Sunday, January 29 at 9/8c to watch the all-new episode of Oprah's Next Chapter.
The 911 call placed on the night of Demi Moore’s hospitalization has been released and it appears the actress’ reaction came from smoking an unnamed substance.
