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Essence Magazine Takes Heat over Hiring White Editor

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

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Angela Burt-Murray

Uh oh Essence! You done did it now.  Obviously, black women have been patronizing Essence magazine because it was the black women’s magazine.  Now you’ve gone and got yourself a white woman to sit at the helm of the fashion pages and tell a black woman what’s right for her image? Her fierceness?  Her swag?  The move to hire a white woman in the top spot was not celebrated and has ruffled the feathers of some black women who are incensed by a sort of break in tradition. (more…)

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Michael Jackson’s Doctors Are Off the Hook

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

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Michael Jackson has been gone a little over a year now and no one has found a way to hold anyone accountable for his death.  Although there were several other doctors sliding the late singer illegal substances, the only retribution the Jackson family has received is the very public investigation and charge of involuntary manslaughter to Dr. Conrad Murray–Michael’s personal doctor at the time of his death. (more…)

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Old Spice Guy Gets Bigger Gig

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

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The man you want your man to smell like from the Old Spice commercials, Isaiah Mustafa, has called it quits being your dream man with all the right moves.  He’s retired from the commercial spot almost as quickly as he shot to stardom being the renaissance man that your man loves to hate. But, with good reason…he’s landed himself a movie career. (more…)

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Amazon’s Kindle Is Not for Sale?

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

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Amazon’s insanely popular e-reader, Kindle, has been a little more than popular…it’s SOLD OUT!  The item selling out the way it has is unheard of, but consumer experts saw it coming.  They said that the base level Kindle was dropped in price because they were making way for a new Kindle.  And lo and behold, we are on the heels of the new Kindle DX.  This one has a hefty price of $379, that the consumers may not  mind purchasing either. (more…)

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John Legend and The Roots Revive ‘Wake Up Everybody’

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

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Teddy Pendergrass gave us a beautiful song in the 70s called “Wake Up Everybody” that has not been revisited in such a soulful way until now.  John Legend, Common and Melanie Fiona breathe new direction and life into the track.  But the two have also opened up a lot of the 60s and 70s classics on a new album entitled ”Wake Up Everybody” dusted them off and made them their own. (more…)

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President Obama Will Join ‘The View’

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

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SENATOR Obama on The View in 2008.

President Obama is getting ready to make a long overdue appearance to visit the ladies of “The View”.  Everyone knows that Barbara Walters has been out for heart surgery since May, but she plans to leave her sick bed to be there.  President Obama has not been to the show since he was representing Illinois as a senator. (more…)

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