THE NOIR EFFECT

Patti LaBelle brought her diva tour-de-force to Washington, D.C. to entertain President Barack Obama and to celebrate an anniversary. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

Rihanna is set to make her big screen debut in an upcoming film based on a popular 1980’s Hasbro game. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

Oprah Winfrey continues to build her eponymous network by announcing new projects weekly, which has some Hollywood’s biggest names set to be featured on programming. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

Halle Berry is on a non-stop grind in recent months with projects being announced left and right for the Academy Award winning actress. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

Legendary music artist and seven time Grammy Award winner Al Jarreau, has been hospitalized in France since suffering breathing difficulties ahead of a concert performance there. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

George Clinton, who is without a doubt one of Funk’s greatest contributors and curators, celebrates his 70th birthday today. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

Evan Ross, the talented up and coming actor who has made appearances in movies alongside Hip-Hop royalty and actors Queen Latifah and T.I., is set to make a splash on television with a reoccurring guest-role. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

International Pop-star Rihanna has returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

Legendary entertainers Phylicia Rashad & Bill Cosby, who have cemented their place as one of entertainment’s most lovable and enduring on-screen couples will team up in support of an upcoming off-Broadway play. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

Snoop Dogg, Hip-Hops leading purveyor and curator of all things cool and smooth, is set to pay tribute to the ladies out there. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT