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 […]

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 […]

Winter is here ladies, but that doesn’t mean our fashion has to suffer. Here’s a breakdown of some of the hottest must-have items to keep you looking fly when you bundle up.   Let’s start with the most important item – the coat. The coat trends for this season include three-quarter lengths and crops, which […]

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 don’t get Sports Center coverage or endorsement deals. That is why I am […]

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, “I’m not interested in looking like a Barbie doll, and I’m not overweight.”    The idea that Black women are “naturally […]

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 Mo’Nique.    In this exclusive interview, Saaphyri talks […]

  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 doesn’t vote Democrat a fool and to him it’s a very simple matter […]

Welcome to the Hollywood Shuffle, discussing all things movies, television, celebrity and just plain Hollywood. Each week we’ll bring you the latest news and gossip of what’s going down in Tinsel Town. Sequel to I Am Legend?For those of you who have seen Will Smith’s I Am Legend, you probably have the same reaction that I […]

Publisher: Sierra Platform: Available on all platforms, tested on the Nintendo Wii Rating: 3.5 out of 5   In the 1700 – 1800’s 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 […]

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 […]

    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. […]

It’s 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 […]

With the New Year, there are tons of new gadgets and gizmos.  Some are trash and some make you “wanna cop” that right now.  I’ve 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 […]

    First off, I’d like to thank you for taking interests in The Socialite. If you’re 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 […]

Let’s 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 […]

I’ll 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 […]

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 […]

That’s it. It’s over. It’s 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, ahem—Uptowns, might get the award for omnipresence, […]

I remember watching the 2004 NBA Draft when the Atlanta Hawks made Josh Smith their first round pick. One of the announcers (I think it was Jay Billis) said that out of all the high school players in the draft, he was the most likely to be a bust.   Despite being an incredible athlete […]

Loosely based on a once legitimate expression of prowess and entertainment, it has now became an over-exaggerated farce of its original form. Despite how it overtly plays to the highly stimulating and foregoes content, its fan base is expanding beyond its original audience and into new legions that know nothing of its true essence. It […]