Queen Latifah, Common, and David Alan Grier are among the all star cast of the long awaited remake of the award-winning Broadway musical 'The Wiz' which airs live tonight on NBC. Starring newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy, the star-studded 3 hour live event promises to be a show stopping, eye popping new take on the Tony Award winning funky musical. And, it reintroduces … [Read more...]
The Wiz Returns – Guess Which Actors Will “Ease On Down The Road!”
The Wiz Live on NBC will be on and poppin as they revealed today they have blended the legendary talents of Queen Latifah, David Allen Grier and Mary J Blige with Newcomer and Musical Sensation Shanice Williams. Williams, who takes center stage as Dorothy in her first role ever, beat hundreds of open call candidates for the once in a life time opportunity. NBC reveals … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] Brandy Celebrates the 20th Year Reunion of “I Wanna Be Down” on BET Hip Hop Awards
In 1994, I was just entering college at Alabama State and Brandi was new on the music scene. I remember bonding with my new besties while jammin' to "I Wanna Be Down". Who is this girl with the braids? Whoever she is, we love her and this song! When the remix came out with Queen Latifah, YoYo, and MC Lyte, they took what was already a certified hit, to a whole new … [Read more...]
BMWK Weekend Travel Guide: Baby, Let’s Party!
Baby, let's party and cruise! Celebrate your anniversary or just getaway for the weekend on a party cruise. The ultimate party and vacation with a purpose is setting sail on March 25th! The Tom Joyner Foundation's "Fantastic Voyage 2012" leaves Fort Lauderdale for the beautiful islands of Ocho Rios Jamaica, Nassau Bahamas and CoCoCay. The ultimate party with a purpose will … [Read more...]
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What If Your Favorite Black Romantic Comedies Had Sequels?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson A couple weeks ago, the cast from 1999's The Best Man got together for a celebratory dinner. Something about seeing Morris Chestnut, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, and the rest of the cast (including the director Malcolm D. Lee) all in one room made folks wonder: Might a sequel be on the horizon? (Seems Lee has been thinking about … [Read more...]