Jennifer Hudson Breaks Down During Murder Trial

Singer/actress testifies for 30 minutes in William Balfour case

2012-04-23

Michael Tarm The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) -- Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson left the witness stand and took a seat in the courtroom before the trial of the man accused of killing her mother, brother and nephew broke for lunch. Read the complete article

Steve Harvey: The ‘Think Like a Man’ Interview

'When they came to me about adapting it into a movie, my foremost concern was that they not make a mockery of my book'

2012-04-19

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Here, Steve talks about the opus’ screen adaptation titled, 'Think Like a Man,' starring Taraji P. Henson, Michael Ealy, Gabrielle Union and Kevin Hart.  Read the complete article

DC's Historic Howard Theatre Opens New Chapter

The former crown jewel of “Black Broadway” is back after more than 30 years of darkness

2012-04-12

Brett Zongker The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Before there was the Apollo in Harlem, there was the Howard Theatre in the nation's capital. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Heidi Klum Files for Divorce from Seal in LA

They had been married for more than six and a half years when they announced their separation in January, vowing to keep their breakup amicable

2012-04-08

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Heidi Klum moved to formally end her marriage Friday from singer Seal a little over two months after they separated. Read the complete article

Whitney Houston Death Report Details Drug Signs, Last Day

By time assistant found singer face down in bathtub, she had likely been dead for hour or more

2012-04-05

Anthony McCartney AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The hotel room where Whitney Houston died bore the hallmarks of a traveler - suitcases and room-service food and drinks. But it also contained something tragically familiar for the singer: signs of cocaine and its paraphernalia. Read the complete article

Sex Change Might Not Bar Wannabe Beauty Queen

23-year-old who was born male got disqualified from finals of Miss Universe Canada pageant

2012-04-03

Jeremy Hainsworth The Associated Press

The Miss Universe Organization announced Monday that it might reverse an earlier decision and allow a transgender woman to enter the Miss Universe Canada pageant. Read the complete article

Spike Lee Settles for Re-Tweeting Wrong Address

Director called out a residence he thought was associated with Trayvon Martin shooter

2012-03-30

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- An elderly couple has reached a settlement with Spike Lee after the pair said they had to leave their Florida home after the director help spread a Twitter posting listing their address as that of the man who shot an unarmed teen. Read the complete article

Bluegrass Pioneer Earl Scruggs Dies at Age 88

'It's impossible to imagine nearly every guitar player mimicking Jimi Hendrix, but with Scruggs and the banjo, that's the reality'

2012-03-29

Chris Talbott AP Entertainment Writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- It may be impossible to overstate the importance of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs to American music. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound is instantly recognizable and as intrinsically wrapped in the tapestry of the genre as Johnny Cash's baritone or Hank Williams' heartbreak. Read the complete article

Rihanna Avoids Questions About Ashton Kutcher

“I’m happy and I’m single,” singer says at “Battleship” movie press conference

2012-03-28

LONDON (AP) -- Rihanna isn't being drawn into questions about her relationship with Ashton Kutcher. Read the complete article

Country Stars Stampede to Studio to Join Lionel Richie

Singer's new album, "Tuskegee," is named after his hometown in Alabama and is creating a buzz in Nashville

2012-03-27

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- Kenny Chesney was so excited about the idea of working with Lionel Richie that he drunk-dialed the pop legend to suggest a song. Read the complete article