First Lady Michelle Obama is set to make her rounds on the commencement speech circuit and will give commencement addresses at three very lucky schools. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT
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will.i.am & Education
Superstar singer-songwriter, producer, and actor will.i.am is set to spearhead the educational aspirations of four very blessed people. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT
Fela! Cast Heads to Studio
The Broadway cast and band of the Jay-Z, Will Smith & Jada Pinkett-Smith produced musical, Fela!, will go into the studio to record the show’s cast album today. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT
Jamie Foxx & Stacy Dash Support Elton John’s AIDS Foundation
Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx was on hand to support Elton John’s AIDS Foundation on Oscar night. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT
Mo’Nique, Oscar’s Darling
Mo’Nique showed up on the Academy Award’s red carpet looking absolutely stunning with her husband Sidney Hicks. She was joined by several black entertainers and what was to come was no major surprise to any of those that have seen her performance in Precious. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT
Mo’Nique Surprised by Oprah at Luncheon
Academy Award nominated actress, Mo’Nique, got a huge surprise on Saturday when she attended a ladies luncheon in honor of the film Precious on Saturday. Media powerhouse Oprah Winfrey made an appearance to show her support for the cast and the film, which she also co-produced. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT
Stevie Wonder Receives Cultural Honor in France
The legendary musical genius, singer-songwriter and composer, Stevie Wonder, was awarded today with one of France’s top cultural honors, which the mega-star dedicated to the memory of his deceased mother who passed in 2006. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT
Beyoncé Gives Back in Brooklyn
Superstar, Beyoncé Knowles, was in her husband’s New York borough, Brooklyn, to give back to the community in a big way.
Knowles was on hand to open the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center at Phoenix House, the same substance abuse center that the mega-star prepared for her role as Etta James in Cadillac Records. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECTS
Whitney Houston Serenades Daughter
“The Voice,” Whitney Houston, paid tribute to her daughter Bobbi-Kristina last night, for her Bobbi-Kristina’s 17th birthday. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT
First Lady to Donate Inaugural Gown
First Lady Michelle Obama, will donate her white chiffon gown to the Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of American History. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT