Solange Knowles Sizzles In High Slit Skirt At Splendid NYC Store Opening

Huffington Post  |  By Julee Wilson   That’s one smokin’ hot DJ! Solange Knowles hit the ones-and-twos last night at the Splendid store opening in New York City showing some serious leg. Her black lace trimmed skirt by Maki Oh–though super cute and ultra sexy–was two inches away from a wardrobe malfunction. But if anyone …

‘Think Like A Man’: Box Office Surprise Stuns ‘Hunger Games’

The Huffington Post  |  By Christopher Rosen Posted: 04/21/2012 9:54 am Updated: 04/21/2012 3:48 pm “Think Like A Man,” the new adaptation of Steve Harvey’s best-selling book, earned a muscular $9 million at the box office on Friday, reports THR. That puts the little-discussed film on track to knock “The Hunger Games” out of the …

Erykah Badu Talks: Hennessy Campaign, New Album, & Life As A Midwife

  Erykah Badu’s steadfast pursuit of creativity and inspiration has been an ongoing challenge for the R&B songstress throughout the course of her career. The celebrated soul singer and mother of three recently extended her benevolent aspirations with Hennessy’s “Wild Rabbit” campaign. During a recent interview with the Huffington Post, the Dallas native opened up …

The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock, AR

  Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Admission is Free The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is located at 501 West Ninth Street in downtown Little Rock. Click here for Map and Directions to the Museum. Parking is available in the parking lot to the west of our building or on Arch …

Malene Barnett, Principal, Malene b Carpets

Black Designers Still Fight For A Seat At The Table–Are They Finding Success? Malene b is a Brooklyn-based carpet designer with a multi-disciplinary background in textile arts, painting and illustration from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Her carpets are inspired by her international travels to places like Dakar, Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Laurie …

Lenny Kravitz Adds Furniture Designer To His Creative Credentials

  By COLLEEN BARRY 04/18/12 03:43 PM ET MILAN — Lenny Kravitz has taken a childhood compunction to decorate his bedroom and turned it into another creative endeavor. To rocker, songwriter and actor, add designer. Kravitz created a series of chairs for Kartell based on Philippe Starck’s iconic “Mademoiselle” armchair, clad, like, at times the …

Judge In Trayvon Martin Case Recuses Herself Due To Conflict Of Interest

The judge who was set to preside over the trial of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin has stepped aside. Jessica Reckseidler’s recusal from the trial comes after Mark O’Mara, Zimmerman’s attorney, suggested that her husband’s job as a partner to Mark NeJame, a CNN legal analyst covering the trial, represented a conflict …

Diddy Tops 2012 Forbes List of Hip Hop’s Wealthiest

*Forbes has just released its short list of hip hop’s wealthiest moguls, and Sean “Diddy” Combs tops the list with a net worth of $550 million. Jay-Z and Dr. Dre follow at No. 2 and 3, respectively, while Cash Money Records cofounder Bryan “Birdman” Williams and 50 Cent round out this year’s “Forbes Five.” Diddy, …

Maxwell Set To Perform Discography During Forthcoming Tour

  This week Grammy Award-winning singer Maxwell announced his upcoming summer mini-tour which will feature the chart topping superstar performing his four Platinum-certified albums. The three city trek, which kicks off July 20 in Los Angeles (complete tour dates listed below), will find the crooner performing “Urban Hang Suite” and “Embrya” on the first night …

An open letter to Rihanna: PLEASE stop posting semi-naked photos of yourself

  Remember when celebrities tried to keep their private lives, well, private? We’re glad those days are long gone; otherwise we’d never get to see these intimate photos from the amazing vacation Rihanna took in Hawaii in January 2012. The 24-year-old singer posted more than 150 snapshots from her sun-soaked trip on her Facebook page, …

Dick Clark Dies: TV Legend Dead At 82

Dick Clark is dead after suffering a heart attack, according to TMZ. ABC confirmed the report. The 82-year-old longtime TV producer and host had been at St. John’s Hospital in L.A. after undergoing an outpatient procedure on Tuesday, according to TMZ. Clark reportedly suffered the heart attack following the procedure and died on Wednesday after …