Taraji P. Henson is front and center on the February 2012 issue of Upscale Magazine. The Oscar nominated actress pulled no punches chatting about the business of Hollywood. On her  Twitter outburst regarding her  exclusion from the TV Guide cover with her “Person of Interest” co-stars: “I just stated a fact. And the people spoke. […]

The kids are out of school and you might be off work so spend the day celebrating the life of a legacy. *Blacks In Wax, part of the UnitedHealthcare’s Black Classic Cinema Series, will feature students who will come to life from a pretend wax state to a live portrayal of a civil rights icon. […]

I love my fiancee. You know how sometimes you have to tell your something repeatedly so that you really believe it? I don’t have to do that about her. I really do love her. Love is hard, though. My engagement is the product of what I call the non-ultimatum ultimatum. Let me explain. About a […]

Beyonce attended President Barack Obama‘s inauguration in 2009 and sang for him and First Lady Michelle, and now she’s trying to help get him back into office. Beyonce and her mother Tina Knowles have designed this t-shirt to help raise funds for President Obama’s re-election campaign, and it costs $45. You can pre-order this t-shirt […]

A month ago Nicki Minaj hopped on Twitter to gush about locking lips with the most successful women in the history of music: Madonna. It happened on the set of Madonna’s upcoming video for “Give Me All Your Love,” the first single off her forthcoming album M.D.N.A. It features M.I.A. and Minaj, who was celebrating […]

Beyonce, Diddy, Rachel Roy, Russell Simmons and more are designing clothing and accessories as part of a fundraising effort to get Obama re-elected in 2012. Shirts, bags, scarfs and items that still have yet to be revealed are available for all his loyal supporters to buy, including a few by the First Lady’s fave designers […]

Melanie Fiona is scheduled to release a lot of new music on February 7th with the release of The MF Life, but here’s her latest single “Wrong Side Of A Love Song.” It’s just as soulful as you would expect a Melanie Fiona song to be, and you can hear it in its entirety below. […]

If your floors are starting to feel as cold as the temperature outside, it may be time to consider adding an area rug. Area rugs are a quick and inexpensive way to add texture and warmth to a room. Here are 5 rugs that will help you feet feel cozy and warm: Hand-tufted Rojan Wool […]

Nail polish is the the new lipstick, haven’t you heard? With a color for every personality, occasion and mood, it’s no wonder we get excited every time a new slew of colors enters the market. Check out Refinery29‘s top 8 picks of the new year, along with a few tips from nail experts. PISTACHIO “2012 […]

Brandy recently reunited, in the studio, with Monica more than over 10 years– but that’s not the only collaboration we can expect from the songbird. Brandy revealed “Actually I might be doing a song that Drake wrote for the album this upcoming week.” She went on to say “I love Drake. I think Drake is […]

Viola Davis is the Critics Choice! “The Help” actress scored a win for “Best Actress”  last night during the awards ceremony, which was held at the Hollywood Palladium. “I am absolutely so humbled,” said Davis. “I wanted to be somebody. I wanted to dream big and make a mark somehow, and that’s something absolutely that […]

On last night’s episode of “Braxton Family Values” we learned exactly what an “oral transaction” was but since we’re a family site, I’ll leave that definition up to your imagination. After hearing about Gabe’s infidelity towards Trina on last season, it’s surprising to hear that Trina has been dipping outside of her marriage too. She […]