The publication defined a trustworthy person as “somebody possessing integrity and character, exceptional talent and a drive for personal excellence, a strong internal moral compass, a consistent message, honesty, and leadership.” ...

“Artists now are going to be more careful about what they say,” said nationally known hip-hop artist Jasiri X from Pittsburgh. “They were so used to saying the most outlandish and ridiculous stuff.” ...

Washington wins for “Django Unchained” and “Scandal”; Denzel Washington and Viola Davis take home motion picture acting honors BY KENNITH MILLER OF THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL (NNPA)- Actress Kerry Washington received the ultimate stamp of approval at The 44th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Feb. 1. Washington took home the first of three honors with the supporting actress in a motion pictu ...

Twenty years ago, Spike Lee made movie history. ...

Barry Gordy Jr. may only be five-foot tall in height but he left big shoes to fill when he sold Motown Records nearly 25 years ago. ...

(NNPA)- TV One’ acclaimed documentary series “Find Our Missing” will return in January with new episodes spotlighting the Black community’s lost and missing individuals, the Silver Spring, Md.-based network said. ...

(NNPA)- The Black Girls Rock! 2012 special on Black Entertainment Television/BET is back for a third televised installment to celebrate the achievements of remarkable women of color. ...

(NNPA)- Details have surfaced regarding James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond admitting his involvement in the 1994 non-fatal shooting of fallen hip hop legend, Tupac Shakur. ...

(NNPA)- James Patterson titled his 12th Alex Cross crime novel simply “Cross.” The filmmakers who adapted it expanded the title to “Alex Cross.” ...

Academy Award nominee Oprah Winfrey, who has not appeared in a film since the 1998 release “Beloved,” will return to the big screen in Lee Daniels’ “The Butler,” a star-studded feature film inspired by a former White House butler. ...