DRAKE

Drake has become a leading voice in hiphop, with the fusion of bravado and sensitivity that has defined his work.

GOOD ‘TRIP’

Four powerful black actresses star in the comic tale of friends who take a fun journey to New Orleans with outrageous results.

Hudson Giver

Jennifer Hudson is a Grammy-winning singer, Oscar-winning actress, and bestselling author — and still has time to share her talents for a powerful cause.

‘Never stop reinventing’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | TYSON BECKFORD Tyson Beckford looks beyond modeling — and Las Vegas is playing a big part in the newest stage of his career. Tyson Beckford has been one of the most familiar faces in popular culture — and one of America’s hottest sex symbols — for more than 20 years. He […]

‘GET’ MONEY

How Jordan Peele’s directorial debut stunned at the box office — and is changing the conversation about race and Hollywood. BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD The tremendous box office success of the psychological horror/thriller “Get Out” has taken Hollywood by surprise. In the midst of Tinseltown’s ongoing diversity debate, Jordan Peele’s directorial debut (which he also wrote […]

‘It’s really about finding balance’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | TRACEE ELLIS-ROSS BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD Tracee Ellis Ross is one of the most popular television stars of our time, and she is making history with the hit ABC sitcom “Black-ish.” In January, her role as Dr. Rainbow Johnson enabled the showbiz scion to become the first African-American in more than 30 […]

‘Hidden’ No More

An extraordinary cast puts a new spotlight on three heroines of modern American history. “Hidden Figures” is a lot of things. The story of a trio of black female mathematicians at NASA in the 1960s who were instrumental in America’s initial forays into space, it is history unlocked, box office smash, crowd-pleasing awards season bait. […]

‘Eventually, you have to jump’

In his latest book, Steve Harvey challenges us to take a leap of faith. BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD Remembering the first time I heard Steve Harvey perform was reminiscent of the legendary Richard Pryor: he not only physically resembled the great Pryor, but he made me and friends laugh uncontrollably. Harvey is a film and television […]

Thank You, Mr. President

After two historic, remarkably successful terms in the White House — lifting the nation out of recession, cutting unemployment, giving healthcare to the uninsured, restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba, and so much more — is preparing to leave the Oval Office more than eight years after he graced the very first cover of Las Vegas […]

‘Moving forward and continually developing’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | KIMBERLY ELISE ‘Embrace your uniqueness’ Kimberly Elise has built an extraordinary career in Hollywood. Ever since her screen debut 20 years ago in the crime thriller “Set It Off,” she has starred in a string of movies across genres and audiences — from critical favorites like “Beloved” and “For Colored Girls” […]

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