Hudson in-law Charged with Killing 3 Relatives
Written by Don Babwin (Associated Press)
04 December 2008
Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law was charged with murder Tuesday in the shooting deaths of three of the actress's family members, including the 7-year-old son of his estranged wife. William ... read more >>
"BEJAY" is Forbes' Richest Couple
Written by Sentinel News Service
27 November 2008
The collective bank account of Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles is bigger than any other celebrity couple in the entertainment industry, according to Forbes magazine's new list of Hollywood's ... read more >>
Cedric The Entertainer Wants To Do More Than Make You Laugh
Written by Sentinel News Service
06 November 2008
While his tenure as a comedian is well ingrained in the funny bones of many of us, Cedric the Entertainer has adopted a new strategy to reshape his career, and project his talent and unmistakably warm ... read more >>
Religion Editor Niele Anderson Back on Radio
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer)
30 October 2008
Los Angeles Sentinel Religion Editor Niele Anderson has returned to the local radio airwaves with a regular weekend show on 93.5 The Beat FM, it was announced recently. Anderson, who for several years ... read more >>
A child's body was found as Jennifer Hudson's family prepares for worse
Written by Brandon I. Brooks (Assistant Managing Editor)
27 October 2008
A child’s body was found in a white Chevrolet Suburban and the family of Oscar winning actress Jennifer Hudson is assuming the worse.A national amber alert regarding Hudson’s nephew, Julian ... read more >>
Jennifer Hudson's Mother and Brother Found Murdered
Written by Sentinel News Service
24 October 2008
The mother and brother of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were found shot to death in the mother's Chicago home on Friday. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed that two adults were ... read more >>
Rudy Ray Moore aka Dolemite passes at 81
Written by Sentinel News Service
20 October 2008
Rudy Ray Moore has died. The entertainment maverick died in Ohio of complications from diabetes. According to a spokesman for his longtime collaborator and distributor, Xenon Pictures, he was ... read more >>
Rappers and Entertainers to Kick Off ‘My Hood Votes’ in Compton
Written by Jasmyne A. Cannick (Columnist)
09 October 2008
Eric “Lil Eazy E” Wright Jr., Jasmyne Cannick, journalist and political activist and Jaime Foxx.Son of rap legend Eazy E, Eric “Lil Eazy E” Wright Jr. and rapper Mack 10 among ... read more >>
James Earl Jones to get SAG Life Achievement Award
Written by Associated Press
03 October 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Earl Jones, who has voiced some of entertainment's most memorable characters, will receive the 2008 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. SAG President Alan Rosenberg ... read more >>
Entertainment Briefs (9-11-08 Edition)
Written by Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)
12 September 2008
Tina Turner shakes out new tour dates Tina Turner has extended her upcoming comeback tour, a globe-spanning trek that will keep the 68-year-old performer on the road for more than half a year. The Rock ... read more >>
Kanye West Arrested at LAX
Written by Sentinel Staff Writer
11 September 2008
Kanye West was arrested at LAX along with his bodyguard, Don Crowley. The incident took place at the entrance to the security checkpoint for American Airlines at Terminal 4. Access Hollywood was the first ... read more >>
Rock The Bells keeps hip-hop alive and well
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
15 August 2008
The Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest join Nas and many more at annual festival in San Bernardino
Hip-hop festival Rock the Bells has long been noted for historic reunions –the last show of the entire ... read more >>
Black Moses Goes Home
Written by Ra’Kenna Joseph, Sentinel Intern
11 August 2008
Community Mourns loss of Issac Hayes Still mourning the loss of legendary comedian and actor Bernie Mac, our community suffered another blow when news came that singer, songwriter, and funk-legend ... read more >>
Goodloe Behind Another Lens
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
08 August 2008
Documentary Project About Girls in Gangs is Personal Well-known photographer Valerie Goodloe, who is the West Coast Staff Photojournalist for Johnson Publishing Company, Ebony/Jet Magazine, ... read more >>
Entertainment Briefs (8-7-08 Edition)
Written by Sentinel News Service
07 August 2008
American Black Film Festival Opens Today Through Sunday Tyler Perry’s Cast of Upcoming Film Featured “Off the Red Carpet” Sanaa Lathan, Taraji Henson, Rockmond Dunbar and Cole ... read more >>
The Sultry Side of the Sassy Sister Known as New
Written by Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)
07 August 2008
Tiffany “New York” PollardTiffany Pollard was born on January 6, 1982 to Michele Rothschild-Patterson and Alex Pollard and raised in Utica, New York where she graduated from Thomas R. Proctor ... read more >>
Entertainment Briefs (7-31-08 Edition)
Written by Sentinel News Service
31 July 2008
Nelly hired as Sean Jean's New Spokesmodel Often called the sexiest man in Hip Hop, rapper Nelly has become the official spokesmodel for his upcoming fall collection of Sean John underwear. It ... read more >>
Bobby Seale The Chicago 10 Interview
Written by Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)
31 July 2008
Seizing the Time with the Black Panther Founder Robert George Seale was born on October 22, 1936 in Dallas, Texas where, from the age of six, he was raised by his father to be a carpenter-builder ... read more >>
Entertainment 411 (7-24-08 Edition)
Written by Sentinel News Service
24 July 2008
Jennifer Hudson’s debut self-titled CD Jennifer Hudson’s debut self-titled CD isn’t due out until September 30, but the just-released cover and promotional pics are generating ... read more >>
Anti Smoking PSAs Added to Kid DVDs
Written by City News Service
17 July 2008
CNS - Six major Holly-wood studios will include anti-smoking announcements on DVD releases of youth-rated films that include scenes with tobacco use, state and entertainment-industry officials said. ... read more >>
‘Ray Charles Live!’ Big Winner at NAACP Theatre Awards
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
10 July 2008
“The Color Purple”also wins three awards The 18th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards brought out the best and brightest of the Black entertainment community on June 30 at the Kodak Theatre in ... read more >>