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

April has been a busy month for film premieres, events and glam gatherings! From the opening of the late-August Wilson's drama "Fences," starring Viola Davis and Denzel Washington, to Whitney's shaky comeback, we have the latest photos of the latest glam gatherings! [imagebrowser id=9]

"Precious" actress, Paula Patton, was featured on the May 2010 cover of "Ebony" magazine a-la-Demi Moore, in her almost-au naturel. Well, apparently, she's no longer budding. She's bloomed. According to Black celebrity blog, The Young, Black & Fabulous, the talented Paul --and Mrs. Robin Thicke-- gave birth to the couple's first child who is a boy. Congratulations to Paula and Robin!

Shut up, Howard Stern, seems to be the reply to his nasty remarks against "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe. In March, the caustic and raunchy radio host made some hurtful and, some say, unnecessary quips about Gabbie's weight, calling her, "the most enormous, fat black chick I've ever seen." Sadly, Howard Stern's sidekick --and bulge battle victim-- Robin Quivers, jumped into the mob fray and railed

"...when you think about a black woman who can open a film, I mean they will green-light the film because of her presence in the film — you know there’s only one person, and that’s Madea." Atlanta, Georgia's, online publication "Rolling Out" wrote an insightful article about the dearth of roles for Black women in film. Of course the article was highlighting the Black Women in

Academy Award-nominated Lionsgate film "Precious" is now available on DVD, Blu-Ray, On Demand and digital download. See why Mo'Nique received her Oscar(tm) for Best Supporting Actress in her controversial and disturbing role as main character Precious' mother. More Information: http://www.weareallprecious.com/ Download the Movie!: http://www.weareallprecious.com/digital/

[singlepic id=55 w=320 h=240 float=center] There's something to be said for Oscar(tm) fashions... the competition is usually fiercer than the actual award ceremony! [nggallery id=8] Sisters came out in glamorous and fabulous dresses that were sophisticated, tasteful, and beautifully structured. When it comes to the Oscars(tm), Black actresses seemed to have a more flavorful flair than some of their peers --good or bad. [polldaddy poll=2812384] In 2002, Halle Berry set

(*Any ad that may appear in banners to promote skin lightening is absolutely not endorsed by the International Black Women's Film Festival or it's web-site.) Beautiful Brit singer Leona Lewis was recently featured in British fashion magazine, "Grazia." A wonderfully shot layout featured the season's newest trends in pale pastels, and included a ballet theme. What was the issue? Well, Ms. Lewis is not as well known in

For those who read --or stumble upon-- Essence Magazine, it was hit with a fire storm of letters in response to their February 2010 cover featuring Reggie Bush. Stunningly gorgeous, his presence on the cover backfired with Essence readers. Why? Well, Reggie Bush is among a long list of Black male athletes and celebrities who are currently dating non-Black women and showing them off in as

For all of you fans of Golden Globe-winning actress and comedienne Mo'Nique, she is scheduled to appear at the Oakland Paramount on (my birthday!) April 3, 2010! [picappgallerysingle id="7635814"] Tickets go on sale February 26, 2010, and everyone's buzzing about buying tickets early because she's a favorite for an Oscar(r) at this year's Academy Awards for her caustic role in the Oscar-nominated film "Precious." Stay tuned as more