June 19, 2013

EUR Visits ‘The Soul Man’ & Gets Inside Scoop on Season 2 Plots, Characters (Watch)

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*Season 2 of “The Soul Man” begins TONIGHT, June 19 at 11/10C on TV Land! Cedric the Entertainer and Niecy Nash sat down with EURweb associate LaCora Stephens on a new set that will be introduced this season (hint: Boyce will be co-owner of a bar/restaurant). “The season is really turned up with more focus on [...]




‘Oprah’s Next Chapter: Black Actresses’; ‘Dark Girls’ Doc to Air Sunday (Promos)

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*This Sunday (June 23), Oprah Winfrey’s OWN presents a one-two punch on the topic of African American women. It all begins at 9 p.m. with an episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter: African American Women in Hollywood,” featuring Alfre Woodard, Viola Davis, Phylicia Rashad and Gabrielle Union. Immediately following at 10 is the world television premiere [...]




Velous – Jack of All Trades

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*Velocity – The rate of speed at any given direction At 21, many of us are still finding our way, trying to determine just where we fit in the world. For Velous however, he has his feet planted firmly and is not looking to fit in, he’s carving out his own space in the musical [...]




Brett Ratner’s ‘Hercules’ to be ‘Darker’, Says Star The Rock

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*After being stalled in early development for a minute, production on Brett Ratner’s “Hercules: The Thracian Wars” began last week with Dwayne Johnson in the lead role. Paramount Pictures has slated an August 8, 2014 release for the film, which centers on the tormented son of Zeus. The story picks up after Hercules endures the [...]




Author Kimberla Lawson Roby Greets Fans Across the Globe

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*Kimberla Lawson Roby is a hit once more on the road as she meets and greets fans across the United States. The New York  Times bestselling author released her 19th novel “A House Divided” in May of 2013 and has since delighted her readers in person in Illinois, Arkansas, New York and other stops along [...]




Smokey Robinson Gets Personal in Interview About Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson & Motown (Watch)

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*Smokey Robinson is a living legend that has been inducted into the Rock- N-Roll Hall of Fame … TWICE! He was instrumental in the success of Motown’s Hitsville USA as both an artist and a songwriter. Robinson produced some of the greatest hits of all time including: “Who’s Loving You“ by The Jackson 5 and [...]




EUR Perspective: Breaking Down the NBA Finals

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*So, here we are. After a fantastically engaging regular season – one that saw the resurgence of the Knicks, the implosion of the Lakers, the growth of the Pacers and the steady dominance of LeBron and the Heat – and a better-than-average playoffs, we’re down to two teams left to battle for the Larry O’Brien [...]




The Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival did Not Disappoint (Video)

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*The third annual Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival did not disappoint. The event held Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9 was an overwhelming success and no wonder. The festival aroused the senses and touched the dance nerve – causing the thousands of people attending the free event in downtown Pittsburgh to move and groove to [...]




Rihanna: ‘My Dad Treated Me Like I was a Boy’

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*Rihanna will be spending Father’s Day this Sunday performing overseas, but she’ll surely take time out to call her pops back in Barbados. Ronald Fenty, who told The Sun last month that he wants his daughter to get back with her ex Chris Brown, was asked how she’s been doing since her on-and-off romance with [...]




Jeanette Jenkins Talks Training Stars, New BET Weight Loss Show & More

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*Gorgeous Hollywood trainer Jeanette Jenkins is quickly becoming a household name. She is the secret weapon behind the fabulous bodies of Kelly Rowland, Pink, Alicia Keys, Mara Brok Akil, Paula Patton, Nia Long, Serena Williams, Kendra Wilkinson, Holly Madison, Carmen Elektra and many many more. EURweb associate Cherise (CNikky)  Nicole caught up with Jeanette during the red [...]




Exclusive: Mykelti Williamson Delivers His Passion ‘Bubba Style!’

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“Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp [...]




NIXLAND: Tom Nix Story Revealed

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*The Nix Check Cashing business model can serve as a manual for how to start a business, sustain a business and grow a business.  Tom Nix tells the real story in NIXLAND. Throughout Los Angeles, the Nix logo and the “You’re Somebody Special” jingle rings with familiarity thanks to Nix’s strategic marketing, which for years [...]




Bruno Mars Thanks Fans for ‘All the Love’ After Mom’s Death

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*Bruno Mars took a moment to thank fans for their well wishes as he continues to cope with the sudden loss of his mother, Bernadette Hernandez. “So thankful for all the love during the most difficult time in my life,” he tweeted early Friday morning. “I’ll be back on my feet again soon. That’s what [...]




Naturally 7 Talks ‘Vocal Play,’ The Jacksons and the Playboy Jazz Festival

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*No doubt you’ve heard the name before, but have you ever really heard them? Naturally 7, a group of 7 vocal acrobats who, utilizing a technique they coined, “Vocal Play,” use their voices to harmonize and replicate instruments such as  percussion, guitar, clarinet, trumpet, bass, harmonica and percussion. Picture a vocal cirque du soleil. There [...]




Craig Robinson on ‘This Is the End’s’ Rihanna Cameo

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*It started in 2007 as “Jay And Seth Versus The Apocalypse,” a YouTube short featuring Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel as themselves, as if they were roommates during the apocalypse. Six years later, the short has expanded to a full length film titled, “This is The End,” in theaters June 12, with an expanded cast [...]