Black News Updates

Zendaya Costar Dancer in Shake It Up

Celebrity Interview

2011-09-06

Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News

Born in Oakland, CA 1996, Zendaya talks about "Shake It Up!" her hit Disney Channel sitcom where she co-stars opposite Bella Thorne as Raquel "Rocky" Blue, half of a comedic duo trying to dance their way to superstardom.

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Queen of Soul to Warm Up for Obama in Detroit

Aretha Franklin scheduled to perform before Labor Day speech open to public

2011-09-02

DETROIT (AP) -- President Barack Obama will have a royal warm-up act when he comes to Detroit to speak during the city's annual Labor Day festivities. Read the complete article

Sony Tablets Aim to Stand Out From Crowd

Tablet P device is small enough to fit in a purse, opens to reveal two screens

2011-09-01

Peter Svensson AP Technology Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sony Corp. on Wednesday revealed its first two tablet computers, with some features that aim to set them apart from the herd of iPad competitors. Read the complete article

Stevie Wonder Makes Musical Tribute to Motown's Edwards

Sister of record company founder helped build musical empire

2011-08-31

Jeff Karoub The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) -- Hundreds packed a Detroit church Wednesday to give a final goodbye to Esther Gordy Edwards, the sister of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. who helped him build the musical empire and led efforts to preserve the original headquarters in the city. Read the complete article

Cuban Singer Milanes Knocks Harassment of 'Ladies'

Wives, mothers of political prisoners are often insulted by pro-government groups

2011-08-30

HAVANA (AP) -- Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes has harshly criticized government-backed harassment of the Ladies in White dissident group in his country. Read the complete article

Janet Jackson Can't Attend Tribute to Michael Because of Conrad Murray Trial

Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson and Cee Lo Green to headline Michael Forever

2011-08-29

By Anthony Mccartney AP Entertainment Writer

Janet Jackson said Monday she won't attend a planned tribute concert for her older brother Michael in Wales because the show coincides with the trial of a doctor charged in the King of Pop's death. Read the complete article

VIDEO:Beyonce and Jay-Z Are Expecting a Baby

Singer announces she is pregnant on the MTV Video Music Awards

2011-08-29

The Associated Press

Beyonce made a big announcement that practically upstaged the MTV Video Music Awards — and she did it without saying a word. Read the complete article

Aldis Hodge Talks to The Skanner about Leverage, Life in Portland and Music

Don’t ask him to fix your computer, he just plays that role on TV

2011-08-27

Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Aldis Hodge plays the geeky hacker, Alec Hardison, in TNT’s Leverage. Shot in Portland, Ore., the show follows a group of lawbreakers turned good guys, led by a former insurance investigator played by Timothy Hutton. Now four seasons into its run, Leverage also stars Gina Bellman, Christian Kane and Beth Riesgraf.  Hodge talked to The Skanner News’ Helen Silvis about Leverage, Portland and his ambitions. Read the complete article

Winehouse Album Becomes Century's Bestseller

"Back to Black" overtakes James Blunt's 2005 debut album to claim title in U.K.

2011-08-24

LONDON (AP) -- Amy Winehouse is still hitting music milestones after her untimely death last month. Read the complete article

Selena Gomez: The ‘Dream Out Loud’ Fall Collection Interview

Although Selena has recently been romantically linked to fellow heartthrob Justin Bieber, the chaste chanteuse has taken a vow to remain a virgin until marriage

2011-08-22

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Here, Selena talks about the launch of her own clothing line, K-Mart’s “Dream Out Loud” Fall Collection.   Read the complete article