SHOWTIME SAYS… A 29 year old Raleigh man is currently missing. The man is believed to have a brain disorder commonly known as a cognitive impairment. The silver alert was issued for Anthony Fernshawn Allen earlier this evening by the North Carolina Center For Missing Persons. Allen, who is African American with medium length black […]

National Basketball Association cancels first two weeks of the regular season due to a labor dispute with players. The NBA and the players union have not been able to reach a collective bargaining agreement. In a statement, the NBA said the cancellation includes all games originally scheduled to be played through November 14.

Fans of “The Simpsons” can breathe a “d’oh!” of relief: The animated series was renewed Friday for two more seasons. A contract dispute with the show’s voice cast had threatened to end the series, but Fox announced it will air through seasons 24 and 25. The animated series about the Simpson family, including dad Homer […]

Former California drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross may be heading back to prison for allegedly violating his probation. According to a report by AllHipHop Ross, now a community activist, is being accused of associating with convicted felons by placing phone calls to former inmates. He will face a judge tomorrow (October 11) to learn his […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… After a shooting that occurred at a Durham IHOP restaurant on Saturday, the restaurant is offering a $2,500 reward for the capture and conviction of the person who is responsible. Cops say that around 3:25am a man got into an argument inside of the restaurant and was escorted out by two sheriff deputies. […]

Rihanna covers Vogue UK’s November issue and inside, the “single” singer talks about what she wants in a relationship and the pros and cons to being alone. “I need an escape because this job is way too much anyway. It’s a pain in the [behind] coming home alone and after work to lie in a […]

Beyonce appeared on Australia’s show “Sunday Night” this weekend and revealed that she and Jay-Z’s baby is due in February, meaning that they were bumpin’ and grindin’ in…just kidding! Who cares! After all, she predicts/sings “I’m tryna make us 3 from that 2” on “Countdown” (a track from her June album “4”) so it’s safe […]

Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese are reuniting for another John Singleton film. The three first worked together a decade ago when the famous director put the two burgeoning talents in front of his camera to play couple Jody and Yvette in 2001’s “Baby Boy.” Tyrese made the announcement via Twitter, saying: “Official.. Me and my […]

If the internet is good for one thing, it’s creating instant rap sensations (ask Souljah Boy). Within hours of news that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had died, some creative folks got together and created a loving, hip-hop tribute to the man — all to the beat of Jay-Z’s “What More Can I Say.” But these […]

In a recent interview North Caolina’s own 9th wonder talked about his reaction to being selected by Jay-Z to be a featured producer on  ‘The Black Album’.  A tear ran down my face. (laughs) Aint gon lie. Because, he said my name on the track and I had been working so hard for a moment […]

Mathew Knowles’ Music World Music presents The Ultimate Gospel Volume 1, the first in a series of CDs that feature collections of songs from some of the nation’s most popular contemporary gospel artists. The series’ first CD features Music World Gospel artists: Brian Courtney Wilson, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Juanita Bynum, Micah Stampley, Pastor Rudy, and Michelle […]

Mel B is the new face of Jenny Craig in Australia and New Zealand. Though she only gave birth a month ago, she’s enlisted the help of the weight loss company to help her lose 33 pounds of “baby fat,” according to Daily Mail UK. At a breakfast launch in Sydney, the 36-year-old, mother of […]