THE NOIR EFFECT

Academy Award nominated actress, singer-songwriter, film and television producer, Queen Latifah, has teamed up with BET to create scripted programming for the network. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

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

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

The legendary, Harlem raised, actress of stage and screen, Cicely Tyson, was honored at this years Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

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Oprah Winfrey, the powerhouse media dynamo, is continuing to make major moves to ensure that her Oprah Winfrey Network, totally changes the face of television and media as a whole. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

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Shaquille O’neal, the championship NBA superstar and business mogul, has asked Academy Award nominee actress and Comedian Mo’Nique, for his up-coming Showtime comedy special. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

The 82nd Academy Award Nominees were announced this morning.
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This week’s hot seat lineup. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association held its 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards tonight in Beverly Hills. READ MORE FOR THENOIREFFECT