May 22, 2013

Keyshia Cole’s Sister, Neffe, To Write Book

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*Reality star Neffeteria Pugh, affectionately known as Neffe, from BET’s reality show “Neffe and Frankie” has recently signed a book deal with Talk Dat Ish Entertainment. The older sister of singer Keyshia Cole, Neffe is venturing into the writing game with a book entitled “The Price I Paid.” The book tells her personal account of [...]




Happy Father’s Day … from the Ladies

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*The black father is a station like none other on the planet. He is under constant scrutiny and racially profiled by police. He is stereotyped as a deadbeat, down low, irresponsible, uneducated, and now cannibalistic humanoid. But, the real stories don’t make the headlines and we know that this is not true for MOST. Atlanta [...]




Father’s Day from the Barbershop (Video)

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*The chairs in the barbershop often morph into psychiatrist’s couches as men begin to share their thoughts with one another like they are not willing to or cannot do with their significant others or children. In this conversation, these men get together and talk about their fathers and how they impacted their lives one way [...]




Poor and Homeless Young Man Makes Good with Published Novel ‘Nameless’

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*There are so many barriers in front of our dreams that sometimes we forget the dream and ride the barriers. Things get so difficult that we just stop trying and give in to the obstacles. But, one young man kept pushing because he figured he had seen the bottom, so everything else must go straight [...]




Busy Sherri Shepherd to Write a Book, Star and Produce a Film

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*Sherri Shepherd has yet another project to add to her resume of work that includes a long list of talk show hosting, acting, and even game show hosting. Now she’s returning to the big screen for a film adaptation of Janet Evanovich’s popular mystery series “One for the money.” “I love working,” says Shepherd. “If [...]




Al Roker Releases Third Installment of ‘Talk Show Murders’ Series

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*Weatherman Al Roker of  NBC’s “Today” show is one busy man. Not only does the jolly weatherman keep viewers up to date on the weather while serving as co-anchor on the show, but the 10-time Emmy winner is also an accomplished author who has just released the third installment of his series, “The Talk Show [...]




Keith Sweat Becomes a Book Writer

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*While Keith Sweat is making his way back to becoming relevant in the music industry again, he’s made his debut as an author. The singer gives readers advice on relationships and love with “Make It Last Forever: The Do’s and Don’ts.” “It’s about what you should do in your relationship and what you shouldn’t do [...]




C. Hayes on New Book ‘Misconceptions’

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*BATON ROUGE – Bran Nue Productions released new book “MISCONCEPTIONS” by local author Cosha Hayes who writes under the name C. Hayes April 1, 2011. Fiction work based on Gabrielle Payne, an eighteen year old young lady fresh out of high school that was definitely about to head down the wrong road. With little family [...]




Video: Steve Harvey Says Men Can’t Have Female Friends

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*In a recent interview with CNN’s Frederica Whitfield to promote his new book, “Straight Talk, No Chaser,” morning show radio host and author, Steve Harvey, breaks it down as why men and women can’t just be “friends.” Watch, listen and see if you agree:




Author Helps Young Black Women Define Themselves

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*In this day and age it appears as though the youth are loosing their minds and while it may appear as though these are the resentful rants of a man who is waning in youth, they are nothing of the sort.  While my cup runneth over with swagger, my heart over flows with concern for [...]




Video: 109-Year Old Man Has Secret to Youth

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*If you want to live to a ripe-old age or better yet have a long quality life, Bernando La Pallo, can give you something advice you can chew on. He is an author who has written a book called “Age Less and Live More”, and is in the process of writing another. At 109 years old, [...]




Author Talks About Re-Educating Brainwashed Blacks

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*Comedian Paul Mooney once said ‘everybody wants to be black, but nobody wants to be black.’  While his play on words are humorous and ironic, they appear to be dead on when it comes to the psychological effects racism has had on the entire country since its founding.   With the election of an African [...]




Eric Jerome Dickey Joins Line Up for Fourth Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair

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*Eric Jerome Dickey, best selling author of romance novels, joins the stellar list of authors slated for the fourth annual Leimert Park Village (Los Angeles) Book Fair, set for  Saturday, June 26, 2010. Dickey is the author of 16 novels, 11 of which have been New York Times bestsellers, including his latest offering, “Resurrecting Midnight,” [...]




Kim Wayans Named Ambassador to Leimert Park Village Book Fair

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*Multi-talented actress and author Kim Wayans of the Wayans entertainment family has been named as the 2010 Ambassador of the fourth annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair. An actress, producer, director and author, Wayans — along with her husband, Kevin Knotts — is the author of the new children’s book series, “Amy Hodgepodge.”   The [...]




Native Zambian Author Against ‘Dead Aid’ to Africa

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*A new author has taken an interesting, not to mention unpopular, take on the aid that is being given to the continent of Africa in the name of the Africans, but with the face of celebrity.  Bono of the rock group U2, is one of the biggest celebrities consistently pandering for monies to donate to [...]