Haters gun for Madonna, but she soars anyway
As expected, Madonna’s “MDNA” fell significantly in its second week on the Billboard albums chart, and as expected, the vultures were all over the Internet dancing atop Madge’s supposed “failure.” Seriously, I could have predicted how this week would go even before the Superbowl performance! Throughout Madonna’s entire career there has always been a faction of...
That all-black “Steel Magnolias” is still a horrible idea
Like it or not, an all-black version of “Steel Magnolias” is now in production. The Advocate is reporting that Queen Latifah will star in the film and serve as an executive producer. As I mentioned last year when this project was first announced, this is a horrible idea! “Steel Magnolias” is a classic film that can...
“Drag Race” all-stars coming to Logo
File this under flawless news. Logo has revealed exclusively to Entertainment Weekly that it is planning another spin-off of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” The new show will be an all-star edition, which will bring back some of the “all-stars” from the first four seasons. The new show will premiere this fall with 6, one-hour episodes. According to...
Madonna gets wild in new teaser clip
Madonna has released a teaser clip for the upcoming video for “Girl Gone Wild” which will be the second single off the album “MDNA.” The album will be released on March 26. Take a look:
Streep finally wins third Oscar
Well, it took nearly 30 years, but Meryl Streep finally won her third Oscar for “The Iron Lady.” The win came on her 17th nomination, but it was her first victory since 1983. Streep has previously won Oscars for “Kramer v. Kramer” and “Sophie’s Choice.” I love Meryl!
From Hattie McDaniel to Mo’Nique: Black nominees more likely to win Oscar
While it’s true that African-American actors lag far behind their white counterparts in securing Academy Award nominations, it’s also true that black nominees have a slightly higher winning percentage, according to an analysis conducted by 30/Male. With less than a week to go until the 84th Academy Awards, observers are wondering if Viola Davis (“The...
Out of the closet for Matt Bomer
Congratulations are in order for Matt Bomer, who came out as gay over the weekend. Though Bomer’s sexuality has been known for some time, he had never publicly acknowledged. He thanked his long-term partner and family while accepting an award on Saturday. The hunky Bomer is the star of “White Collar” on USA Network. And...
Sales boom as details emerge of Houston’s death
As expected, sales of Whitney Houston’s music are sky-rocketing. She is dominating several charts on iTunes. TMZ is also reporting that sources have told them that Houston did not die of drowning, but instead due to a lethal combination of prescription drugs and alcohol. According to TMZ, Houston’s family has already been told that she...
Whitney Houston, 1963-2012
Whitney Houston’s publicist told the Associated Press that the legendary singer died earlier today. She was 48. As of 8:33 p.m. ET, there were no details on cause of death or location of death. MORE LATER…
