The new cast lineup for Season 11 of "Dancing with the Stars" is all confirmed and ready to go. This year --as with most-- the lineup of "dancers" gets more and more interesting. However, the shows producers must have a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor because this year's line up closely resembles the cast of any Seth McFarlane cartoon. With the current mix of reality and real

Michaele "Don't Call Me a Gatecrasher" Salahi and her husband, Tareq Salahi, have accused Whoopi Goldberg of woman-handling the reality show personality on Ms. Goldberg's daytime talk show, "The View." According to a video clip posted by "The View," Whoopi --who was not a part of the on stage panel-- walks on stage and lightly touches Salahi on her back to get her attention before making

According to CNN.com's Marquee, Missy Elliott is hoping that a biopic of her friend and colleague Aaliyah will be led by R&B singer Ciara. The producer of some of the songs on Aaliyah's 1996 hit album "One in a Million" says that she still mourns the loss of her friend from her fatal plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001. [picappgallerysingle id="3361322"] In an interview with MTV,

Vendor applications are now being accepted for Made with Soul® Craft Fair, an arts and craft fundraiser for the 8th International Black Women’s Film Festival. This event supports local minority and under-served crafts people who sell handmade crafts, wares and products. The event will take place on Saturday, October 9, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at the David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way in

Okay, ladies. Get your photographs and attitudes on because media mogul Tyra Banks is casting for Cycle 16 of "America's Next Top Model"! If you ever watch the show, you know that it can be inspirational... or a big hot steaming pile of mess. Either way, it's always fun and entertaining! According to Tyra: "Here’s what I need from you. You need to be: * 18 – 27

The phenomenal, multi-talented pianist, singer, actress and activist Abbey Lincoln passed away at the age of 80 years old. Known in her later years for her Civil Rights activism, she was often compared to another firebrand jazz artist, Nina Simone. Abbey Lincoln, however, did not start as a musician or singer. Her talents were first noticed by the Black press as a fashion model who graced Black

Fashion photographer (and Cameroonian Parisian) Mario Epanya had a wonderful idea: VOGUE Africa. There was already a VOGUE India, Teen VOGUE and VOGUE China, why not a VOGUE Africa --it's only the largest continent in the world? He started a campaign for such a magazine and pitched the idea to a friend who had a connection at Conde Nast, the publisher of VOGUE.  With an amazing

The beautiful and talented actress Vonetta McGee passed away on July 9, 2010 in Berkeley, California, after being in a coma for two days due to a heart condition. Diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease while in her teens, the actress persevered and thrive in spite of the disease, which was not the cause of her death. Despite her many appearances in film and television, she will probably

More Info: http://www.ibwff2010.com/vendors/ Vendor applications are now being accepted for the 8th International Black Women’s Film Festival at the David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way in downtown Berkeley, California. The event will take place on Saturday, October 9, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. inside of the center. This event will have constant foot traffic from the public and guests, and will operate in tandem with

They have one for "Grease" and one for "The Sound of Music"... so why hasn't there been one for "The Wiz"? Well now there is...! The 2010 International Black Women's Film Festival is presenting our opening night gala with a screening of a sing-a-long of "The Wiz"! Everyone I know can sing at least three songs from "The Wiz"...in its entirety. I don't think I know anyone who