Movie Review: Mad Money
Have you ever concocted a get-rich-quick scheme with a friend, feeling unsure if youd get away with it? Tossed up dollars bills with an unrelenting fear that only a white-collar crime could produce? Lied and cheated the system like your life depended on it, because in reality, it did? Then youll enjoy Queen Latifah, […]

Shape Up: To Train Or Not To Train
The other day at the gym, I spotted a personal trainer working with a soccer mom type. He had her locking out her knees on the leg press and arching her back on the bench press. It was awful. For those of you who may not know this already, both of these techniques can […]

An Open Letter To U.S. Presidential Candidates
OPEN LETTER To United States of America Presidential Candidates: Hillary Clinton John Edwards Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter Dennis Kucinich John McCain Barack Obama Ron Paul Mitt Romney Fred Thompson From: Russell Simmons, Deepak Chopra, and Dr. Benjamin Chavis January 17, 2008 Dear Presidential Candidate: Millions of people across America and throughout the world […]

Top 100 Songs Of The Last 12 Months
100 ONES TO GROW ON When there is a lack of complete albums, there automatically is a dearth in album cuts. You know, those inspiring and moving songs that jam despite not having a video on TV or a even budget YouTube clip. Here are 100 of the best non-singles in the last 12 months…Join […]

The New Style: Ice Cold!
Winter is here ladies, but that doesnt mean our fashion has to suffer. Heres a breakdown of some of the hottest must-have items to keep you looking fly when you bundle up. Lets start with the most important item – the coat. The coat trends for this season include three-quarter lengths and crops, which […]

It’s All In The Game: Superstar Lindsey Hunter?
In a league filled with superstars like LeBron, Kobe, Yao and T-Mac, it is really easy to forget about some of the other players. I like to think of myself as a basketball junkie that appreciates the players in the league that dont get Sports Center coverage or endorsement deals. That is why I am […]

Next Level Training: Brenda Got A Big Ole’ Butt
The Problem The numbers are in, and 7 out of 10 African-American women are overweight and/or clinically obese. This is a very sensitive issue for the sistas, and I can just here what they’re saying to themselves, Im not interested in looking like a Barbie doll, and I’m not overweight. The idea that Black women are naturally […]

Saaphyri: Third Time’s A Charm
Los Angeles native Saaphyri first appeared on our TV screens as a contestant on the second season of the Flavor Of Love show. Although her efforts were fruitless, that spot allowed her to appear on the popular spinoff reality show Charm School, which was hosted by comedian/actress MoNique. In this exclusive interview, Saaphyri talks […]

Do Blacks Owe Democrats Their Vote?
In the past decade or so this question has gained momentum in the black community, and, depending who you ask, the answers will vary wildly, but will always be expressed with great passion. My father will call any black person who doesnt vote Democrat a fool and to him its a very simple matter […]

Hollywood Shuffle: A Sequel For Will? Tyler Perry in Star Trek! Ice Cubes A-Team?
Welcome to the Hollywood Shuffle, discussing all things movies, television, celebrity and just plain Hollywood. Each week well bring you the latest news and gossip of whats going down in Tinsel Town. Sequel to I Am Legend?For those of you who have seen Will Smiths I Am Legend, you probably have the same reaction that I […]

Game Review: Crash Of The Titans
Publisher: Sierra Platform: Available on all platforms, tested on the Nintendo Wii Rating: 3.5 out of 5 In the 1700 1800s Australia was home to thousands of British thieves and mutinous soldiers who worked on the continent in a penal colony. Before that it was home to the bandicoot, any of about 20 […]

Sunday Afternoon Comics: Indie Edition
Most of what people know about comics comes from the big two publishers, Marvel and DC Comics. While they have some great characters like Superman, Batman, and Spiderman that have become almost American Mythology, there are other books out there from lesser known publishers that have a wealth of new characters and interesting worlds for […]

The Wire Tap: Anwan Glover
In the past few years, Washington, DC native Anwan Glover has maintained his position as Slim Charles on The Wire a character that is known for staunch loyalty. Anwan shares that trait with Slim Charles in real life as he has stayed true to his city, for the good and the bad. […]

NFL Divisional Playoff Preview
Its the 2nd round of the playoffs and now is the time things start to get interesting. All of the teams, who had 1st round byes, should be well rested. Just ask Tony Romo. It must be nice to take a trip to Cabo San Lucas the week before your 1st playoff game of this […]

Tech Talk: Plugged In For ’08
With the New Year, there are tons of new gadgets and gizmos. Some are trash and some make you “wanna cop that right now. Ive put together a list of a few I have run across, so let me know what you think of them. The first thing I want to show you is a […]

The Socialite: So, What’s The Plan?
First off, Id like to thank you for taking interests in The Socialite. If youre just checking in, take some time to read the first two Socialite columns already in place – as Clinton Sparks would say, get familiar. And to those of you who are familiar, you should remember where I left off last […]

DIGITS: Top 10 Most Powerful Black Male Characters in Film
Lets be honest. In real life, Black men have it pretty tough. Of all human species in America, Black men have the lowest mortality rates of all nationalities, with the exception of Native Americans. Jails from coast to coast are still filling with Black men at an alarming rate, and they have become a part […]

Gadget Review: Akai MPK49 USB/MIDI Controller
Ill be back later this week with a new installment of Tech Talk, but this particular review is dedicated to all the beat makers, producers and aspiring tunesmiths. I want to tell you about a product from Akai Professional called the MPK49. Released in 2007, it is geared toward those who want to go studio […]

Ball With Biv: Celtics… Tested?
First of all, with the Celtics right now, I think people are really coming at them. It showed in some of the games in the past few weeks. In the Lakers game, Kevin Garnett got the elbow – he got the hit on the head. Then Lamar Odom gave Ray Allen that hit. You know […]

Sneak(er) Peek: Air Jordan XX3
Thats it. Its over. Its a wrap. Done deal. Finito. No Mas. With the release of the Air Jordan XX3, Nike and Brand Jordan are sealing the legacy of arguably, but not really, the most popular sneaker of all time. Yeah yeah, the ubiquitous Nike Air Force 1s, ahemUptowns, might get the award for omnipresence, […]