The year 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic TV series, Soul Train, the brainchild of the legendary executive producer and host, Don Cornelius. In the past few months, there’s been a VH-1 documentary, a dance party at New York’s Lincoln Center, and yesterday a party outside the Smithsonian Institution to celebrate the donation […]
The Soul Train has finally made its last stop, and what better place than the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture for the show’s 40th anniversary? Last night, the Smithsonian showcased an exhibit featuring a collection from what many know as the “hippest trip in America.” One of the first Black shows […]
LOS ANGELES — Film Director Spike Lee was recently interviewed by the Hollywood Reporter and criticized both Hollywood actors and The Oscars. “In 1989, ‘Do the Right Thing’ was not even nominated,” he said. “What film won best picture in 1989? ‘Driving Miss Mother F*cking Daisy!’ That’s why [Oscars] don’t matter. Because 20 years later, […]
Lil’ Wayne, Drake and Baby have been sporting YMCMB T-shirts and hoodies in their music videos and now so can you. This Afternoon, YMCMB t-shirts and hoodies are available to purchase online at ymcmbofficial.com. Justin Bieber has been spotted several times wearing the apparel. I assume a full clothing line for the YMCMB fans will […]
Beyonce took her big blonde hair and talents to the Good Morning America stage today, performing songs “Best I Never Had” and “Run The World, Girls” off her album “4.” Bey also discussed remaking “A Star Is Born,” upcoming projects and her venture with The Boys & Girls Club. Our very own Michael Scott Jones […]
It is the 10 year anniversary of “Baby Boy,” the John Singleton classic featuring Tyrese Gibson and Taraji Henson. Tyrese visited Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” to chop it up about working on Transformers 3, having “sex” with Taraji Henson and why he isn’t a relationship expert! Click here, to watch… “Transformers: Dark Of The […]
Plankin’ is the lying down game that is sweeping the nation (or at least black people just caught on). Gilbert Arenas planked in a cake shop and actually stuffed his head in the cake and was later kicked out the store for it. Arenas tweeted “I guess plankin a cake gets u kicked out the […]
Happy 4th of July weekend! Here at HelloBeautiful, we’re keen on holiday fashion. Since it is America’s birthday this weekend, we wanted to find all the celebs who got patriotic by donning some red, white and blue. Here’s a roundup of the bikinis, magazine covers and music video moments where celebs rocked tour country’s flag. […]
Is 50 Cent trying to pull a Suge Knight by bailing Harlem rap artist Max B out of Jail? Max B is currently serving a 75 year sentence for a deadly robbery. Earlier today, producer Dame Grease tweeted, 50 Cent got 4 million dollars on deck to bail Max B out of jail. However, DJ […]
Comedian and host of “This Week In Blackness” Elon James White and the ACLU recently released a hard-hitting, yet humorous, video-blog condemning the war on drugs in America. White speaks about how “the drug war has failed,” Attorney General Eric Holder, and “The Wire,” and the ever increasing incarceration rates for African-American men. Watch the […]