Click Flash: Samuel L. Jackson Covers New York Times Magazine

One of my favorite actors, Samuel L. Jackson, covers the latest issue of New York Times Magazine. The cover features an interesting paragraph with titles of films he has appeared in, as well as a very hilarious half head shot. Inside the issue, the Avengers star speaks on the type of char ...

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By Teonny Spears| No Comment | Entertainment, Film
Links of the Week: YOLO has a down side; People are still racist, shocker; Preview Santigold’s new album!

Franchesca Ramsey Shows the Down Side of YOLO Clutch Magazine http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GOahvC_uMG0 "Comedian Franchesca Ramsey, creative mind behind Shit White Girls Say…to Black Girls, decided to take on the down side of the phrase YOLO." Lol, #YOYO! ...

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Click Flash: Zoe Saldana Covers Cosmopolitan for Latinas Premiere Issue

Zoe Saldana (Colombiana/Avatar) covers the premiere May 2012 issues of Cosmopolitan for Latinas photographed by Yu Tsai. The new magazine was made especially for our sexy Latina sisters here in the United States! Inside the issues, which also feature Glee star Naya Rivera, Zoe speaks ...

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Women really say this s#%t? “It’s not rape if he’s hot.”

"I know I sound ridiculous saying this, but Smith is totally hot. Rape is supposed to be traumatizing, but I don't see how screwing someone who looks like a hot US Marine, wait, IS a hot US marine can be so bad." Celebrity blogger Wendy Cheng, better known as Xiaxue, is described as the Pari ...

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Click Flash: Adam Levine Talks Marriage Doubts & More In Paper Magazine May 2012

Maroon 5 front-man Adam Levine covers the May 2012 issue of Paper Magazine, photographed by Dan Monick and styled by Djuna Bel. Inside his cover story entitled Voice Male--he speaks on his busy schedule, Maroon 5's upcoming 4th studio album, the key to his success, doubts about marriage, and ...

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Official Poster for ‘Sparkle’ Remake Starring Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke & More

In her acting debut, singer Jordin Sparks graces the official poster for Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 musical film. Directed by Salim Akil, Sparkle also stars the late Whitney Houston, Derek Luke (HawthoRNe), comedian Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo (Lackawanna Blues), Tika Sumpter (The Game ...

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New Heat: Damian Marley Goes Dubstep with Skrillex for “Make It Burn Dem”

Grammy Award-winning reggae/dancehall artist Damian Marley and dubstep producer Skrillex have come together for a massive new track entitled, "Make It Burn Dem." The genre mashup, which initially floated around the internet titled as "Rude Boy Bass," results in the unlikely pair droppi ...

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Paula Patton Covers UPTOWN Magazine’s Travel Issue, Talks Being More Than Another Pretty Face

Actress Paula Patton is UPTOWN Magazine's gorgeous cover girl for its April/May 2012 Travel Issue. Photographed by Ruven Afanador, the Jumping The Broom star opens up about her fear of monotony, rumors about her personal life, her inevitable life in film, having grown up across the street fro ...

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HARD Summer 2012 Line Up: Skrillex, Chromeo, Magnetic Man, Little Dragon, Buraka Som Sistema & More!

HARD has released the official line-up of its Summer 2012 music festival! The event will take place over the course of two days--for the first time, August 3rd and 4th, at L.A. Historic Park in Downtown Los Angeles. There will be over fifty bands and DJs on four massive stages. Acts include ...

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By theComplex| 1 Comment | Around Cali, Music, Upcoming & Current Events
Now on CD/DVD: Fania All-Stars “Live” (1994) ft Celia Cruz, Pete ‘El Conde’ Rodríguez & More

Salsa music lovers rejoice! Footage and music from legendary Fania Records' 30th anniversary in June 1994 has finally been re-released in a CD/DVD digipack. The release captures the reuniting of the Fania All-Stars and most of its key members, including the original Fania Six rhythm sect ...

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Editor’s Beauty Pick: Urban Decay for Vibrant Pink Lips

Call it an obsession, but hot pink lips have been my Spring /Summer go-to for the past few years. The color adds a pop to neutrals but also pairs well with the floral, print and neon trends that are taking over this season. However, it's been really hard finding a gloss, stain or lipstick ...

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ATL: Back Pockets + BOSCO + Fine Peduncle @ The Graveyard | Apr. 27

East Atlanta Village is in for a treat from experimental-pop band Back Pockets, indie/electo-r&b group BOSCO and Tennessee-based indie artist Fine Peduncle who will all take the stage at The Basement at Graveyard Tavern on April 27th. If you haven't already purchased BOSCO's lat ...

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Meagan Good Covers FEARLESS Magazine, Talks to Girls About Having a Purpose

The lovely Meagan Good graces the cover of FEARLESS Magazine photographed by Steven Kay and styled by Davida Colona. The Think Like A Man star serves as the magazine's first celebrity guest editor, sharing her love for music, favorite foods and more for the issue which will be available digi ...

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Cassie Nails First TV Performance in Six Years on BET’s 106 & Park

Bad Boy's first lady Cassie hit BET's 106 & Park stage today with a plan to redeem herself, performing the Kanye West remix for her new single "King of Hearts." In 2006, the "Me and You" singer struggled to win even dedicated fans over, lacking the ability to dance or sing live. In all ho ...

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Cooper-Hewitt Design Center Opens in Harlem

Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, whose collection is focused on contemporary and historic design, has opened a storefront space in Harlem in an effort to explore new venues throughout New York. The new 1,500-square-foot space, the Cooper-Hewitt Design Center, resides at ...

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Listen & Download: Aesop Rock – “Zero Dark Thirty” [SKeLETHoN]

SKeLETHoN is coming, friends. It's coming!!! As proof, Aesop Rock has given us "Zero Dark Thirty," the first official single from the abstract alternative rapper/producer's sixth studio album, which is set to drop on July 10th. Fans have waited five years for SKeLETHoN, which features  ...

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Sidney Poitier’s Daughter Anika to Premiere ‘Black Irish’ Short Film at AFI Women’s Showcase

Anika Poitier--daughter of acting legend, director and diplomat Sidney Poitier--is set to premiere her new short film, Black Irish, during the AFI (American Film Institute) Women's Film Showcase at the Directors Guild in Los Angeles on May 8th. The 40-year-old writer and directo ...

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Glee Cast Surpasses Elvis with 200 Charted Billboard Hot 100 Songs

In the course of almost three years, the cast of Glee has has managed to get a total of 200 songs to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They first appeared on the chart on the week of June 9th in 2009 with their cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin," which also serves as their highest char ...

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Chris Brown Moves ‘Fortune’ Release Date to July

I feared that this would happen... I have some bad news for my fellow #teambreezy members out there. Chris Brown has decided not to release Fortune in May, the album will instead be released in July. The star took to his official twitter page and stated that the album will now be released on ...

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‘Think Like A Man’ Debuts Unexpectedly at #1, ‘Hunger Games’ Falls to #3

After an impressive four week stint at the #1 spot, Lionsgate's blockbuster hit The Hunger Games, has finally slipped out of the #1 position, in fact, it didn't even fall to the #2 position. Steve Harvey's Think Like a Man has managed to pull in a total of $33 million at the weekend box office, ...

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