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REEL TALK: The Legend Cicely Tyson Returns in ‘Alex Cross’
Written by Sentinel News Service 18 October 2012
Cicely Tyson had to come clean about her role in the new film “Alex Cross.” “I have to admit, I’d never even heard of [author James] Patterson’s work and I hadn’t seen any of the ... read more >>

SEMI-FINALISTS FOR STARQUEST SINGING COMPETITION SELECTED
Written by Sentinel News Service 18 October 2012
Performers slated to perform on the day of Taste of Soul ñ October 20th The StarQuest Singing Competition, a Bakewell Media Production, held auditions last Thursday at the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw ... read more >>

Jimmy Henchman admits to involvement in 1994 Tupac Murder
Written by Sentinel News Service 18 October 2012
Details have surfaced regarding James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond admitting his involvement in the 1994 non-fatal shooting of fallen hip hop legend, Tupac Shakur. Reports indicate that "his ... read more >>

It's a Wrap
Written by Sentinel News Service 18 October 2012
Is Murder The Case They’ll Give Him? Cops are looking to speak with rapper Rick Ross after a 40-year-old man was shot to death in front of his Miami Gardens home this morning TMZ has learned. Law ... read more >>

Queen Latifah Produces and Stars in Steel Magnolias
Written by Anastasia Lemle (Contributing Writer) 11 October 2012
The long awaited and heavily anticipated remake of Steel Magnolias, with an African-American cast, aired on Lifetime on Sunday, October 7, 2012. This modern adaptation re-told a classic story from ... read more >>

Radio Free 102.3 Aims for More Sizzle at 7th Annual Taste of Soul
Written by Kenneth Miller (Sentinel Entertainment Editor) 11 October 2012
As close to a half million local residents ready for the 7th Annual Taste of Soul massive Family Festival Oct. 20th on Crenshaw Blvd. from 10am-7pm, Compton’s favorite Radio Free 102.3 KJLH will be ... read more >>

Taste of Soul Welcomes NBC Meet and Greet reporter- Byron Miranda, Co-Anchor, Today in LA
Written by Sentinel News Service 11 October 2012
Byron Miranda Veteran Meteorologist Byron Miranda is the NBC4 LA's 6PM and 11PM weekend weathercaster. He joined the station in May, 2011, and also serves as a fill-in weather anchor on the station's ... read more >>

Taste of Soul Welcomes NBC Meet and Greet reporter-Beverly White, General Assignment Reporter
Written by Sentinel News Service 11 October 2012
Beverly White is a general assignment reporter for NBC4 Southern California. White joined NBC4 in 1992 from WTVJ, the NBC owned and operated station in Miami. White specializes in live ... read more >>

Wyclef Airs Love Child Drama with Lauryn Hill in Tell-All
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 03 October 2012
Married Fugees founder Wyclef Jean says it was Lauryn Hill’s lies about the paternity of her child that doomed the ’90s hip-hop trio. Jean claims Hill tricked him into believing her firstborn ... read more >>

Sommore Proves “Sistahs” Can Shine as Comediennes
Written by D. Kevin McNeir Special to the NNPA from The Miami Times 03 October 2012
She’s appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, Showtime at the Apollo and Comic View. Along with fellow Black comediennes Mo’Nique, Laura Hayes and Adele Givens, ... read more >>

Janet Jackson’s $20 Mil Wedding Plans
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 October 2012
The National Enquirer is claiming that Janet Jackson and her billionaire fiance Wissam al Mana are planning a lavish $20 million wedding to take place next year in Doha, Qatar, where al Mana was ... read more >>

STAR POWER FOR CAUSE
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 October 2012
Akon, who also co-stars attends the ‘Black November’ special screening in New York City at United Nations on September 26. The film, directed and produced by Nigerian born filmmaker Jeta Amata ... read more >>

Voila! It’s Viola!
Written by Kam Williams Sentinel Contributing Writer 27 September 2012
Viola Davis The “Won’t Back Down” Interview Viola Davis was born on August 11, 1965 on her grandmother’s farm in St. Matthews, South Carolina, but raised by her parents in Central ... read more >>

2 plead no contest to extorting Stevie Wonder
Written by Associated Press 27 September 2012
Stevie Wonder (AP Photo) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people charged with trying to extort millions of dollars from Stevie Wonder pleaded no contest on Monday and were released after being sentenced to ... read more >>

How much is too much in Robin Roberts coverage?
Written by DAVID BAUDER | Associated Press 27 September 2012
“Good Morning America” Co-Host Robin Roberts (AP Photo) EW YORK (AP) — "Good Morning America" cameras were there last week when co-host Robin Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant. ... read more >>

Celebrity Birthdays September 27th – October 3rd
Written by Sentinel News Service 27 September 2012
Lil Wayne – September 27th Greg Morris – September 27th Koko Taylor – September 28th Young Jeezy – September 28th Kevin Durant – September 29th Bryant Gumbel – September 29th T- Pain ... read more >>

Nate Parker Co-Stars in Richard Gere Dramatic Thriller ‘ARBITRAGE’
Written by Sandra Varner/Talk2SV 21 September 2012
High stakes money dealing and child molestation weigh heavily by any measure; eliciting headlines though, by comparison, sit at opposite ends of angst and disdain. But the impressive dexterity ... read more >>

Celebrity Birthdays September 20th – September 26th
Written by Sentinel News Service 21 September 2012
Debbie Morgan – September 20th Van Jones – September 20th Alfonso Ribeiro – September 21st Cecil Fielder – September 21st Melvin Van Peebles – September 22nd King Sunny Dae – September ... read more >>

Celebrity Birthdays September 13th – September 19th
Written by Sentinel News Service 14 September 2012
Nell Carter – September 13th Tavis Smiley – September 13th Bernie Williams – September 13th Michael Johnson – September 13th Tyler Perry – September 14th Michael Crabtree – September ... read more >>

Unconditionally Ealy!
Written by Kam Williams, Sentinel Contributing Writer 14 September 2012
Sam and Joe (played by Lynn Collins and Michael Ealy) enjoy a conversation in the new movie Unconditional, opening in theaters September 21. Michael Ealy The “Unconditional” Interview ... read more >>

CAAM hosted an evening with Issa Rae
Written by Sentinel News Service 14 September 2012
(L-R) Issa Rae (center) and the Cast of The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl Photos Courtesy of Marty Cotwright The star and creator of the Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl The California ... read more >>

Celebrity Birthdays September 6th - September 12th
Written by Sentinel News Service 06 September 2012
Anika Noni Rose - September 6th Idris Elba - September 6th Foxy Brown - September 6th Sonny Rollins - September 7th Richard Roundtree - September 7th Eric Eazy-E Wright - ... read more >>

Mother of GMA co-host Robin Roberts dies
Written by JACK ELLIOTT JR. and ULA ILNYTZKY | Associated Press 06 September 2012
"Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts, right, with her mother Lucimarian Roberts on the set in New York. J(AP Photo/ABC, Donna Svennevik) (AP) — Lucimarian Roberts, the mother of "Good ... read more >>

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54
Written by STEVE LOEPER (Associated Press) 03 September 2012
Actor Michael Clarke Duncan poses for a portrait Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri) Michael Clarke Duncan, the hulking, prolific character actor whose dozens of films ... read more >>

BBJazz Fest celebrates 10th Anniversary with Angie Stone & Peabo Bryson
Written by Sentinel News Service 30 August 2012
The 10th Anniversary of the BB Jazz Festival presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Central Park, located at 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, ... read more >>

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