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By Neil Best Up next in ESPN’s “30 for 30″ documentary series: Kirk Fraser’s “Without Bias“ at 8 p.m. Tuesday – a World Series off day! – in which he looks back at the death of Len Bias in June of 1986. As Michael Wilbon correctly points out in the film, it is difficult for anyone over 70 or under 25 to understand the magnitude of the story at the time. But... 

Solange was dropped from Interscope/Geffen Records. There has been a few rumors of it back in April, but was swiftly denied by the Knowles camp. BV Buzz can officially report that Solange Knowles is no longer signed to Interscope/Geffen Records. BV Buzz’s previous story, back in April, caused a firestorm of backlash from both Solange and her father/manager, Mathew Knowles. At the time, Knowles sent... 

Rihanna is breaking her silence.  I kind of figured she eventually had to come out with what happen at some point and find the timing pretty interesting for her to do so.  Not only is she schedule releases, but so is Chris Brown. Watch video preview below:  Read More →

Why You Should Watch: The songstress reaches new heights (literally) in the video for the first official single off her upcoming album ‘The Element of Freedom.’ TMOTTMedia Network: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube  Read More →

From Blackgivesback.com The date of October 27th is now officially known as “I Will Graduate Day” in New York City! Mayor Bloomberg made the proclamation at the 4th annual Stay in School pep rally hosted by the Entertainers 4 Education Alliance at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Many entertainers and athletes came out to encourage NYC’s youth, including Russell Simmons, NBA legend... 

In an interview, Jay-Z responds to Beanie Sigel’s rant by basically saying, “Beanie had a record deal, a record label, and a clothing line.  What more can you do for a person.  If that’s not pushing a person then…” Watch video clip below: TMOTTMedia Network: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube  Read More →

Beanie Sigel gets detailed on why he went in on Jay-Z.  “Hov ain’t push us like 50 Cent did with G-Unit” + The Rocafella Break Up (Dame was flossin too much.  spending company’s money) The Interview with Charlamagne: The song that they are talking about: TMOTTMedia Network: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube  Read More →

Ludacris kicked off his foundation’s festivities on Friday at the National Press Club, and on Saturday, he hosted the Ludacris Foundation’s 6th annual benefit dinner. The Ludacris Foundation honored Kevin Liles (far right), Debra Lee of BET, Quincy Jones (2nd from left), and Congresswoman Maxine Waters at its 6th annual benefit dinner, Saturday, October 24th at the Ronald Regan Building.... 

The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s rugby... 

After Academy Award nominated actress Taraji P. Henson served as grand marshall for Howard Homecomings parade last week, she gave back to the DC community in a different way. The actress hosted ‘A Write to Revolution,’ a fundraiser benefiting the international non-profit, Art Creates Life at the Washington Plaza Hotel. Henson serves as Art Creates Life’s national spokesperson, and was joined... 

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys took to the field to perform their Big Apple anthem ‘Empire State of Mind’ before Game 2 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies in the Bronx on Thursday night. And, as promised, Hova kept it clean for the Bronx Bombers’ fans while his entire band supported the hometown team and donned Yankee jerseys. Watch video clip below: TMOTTMedia... 

From The Harvard Crimson By STEPHANIE B. GARLOCK Harvard students will be able to watch the “The Wire” for class credit next year. At a panel last night, stars of the HBO hit series joined Harvard professors in discussing the applications of the show—which depicts the struggles of urban life in Baltimore—in understanding and combating real urban social issues. “‘The Wire’ has done more... 

NBC’s big hope to replace “ER” has been placed on life support. The network has decided not to order any additional episodes of its new big-budget action medical series “Trauma,” which featured Derek Luke in the role of a paramedic.  Ratings for the drama have stalled since its season premiere, but it showed a small ratings uptick this week against CBS repeats, prompting... 

The Associated Press’s Sandy Cohen asks the question, “Could ‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’ win an Oscar?” citing the rousing praise from critics who say the film restores Jackson’s reputation as a world-class entertainer. The movie comes too late in the year to be considered for a documentary Oscar, but the film about the late King of Pop’s preparations... 

EURThisNthat Reports: Earlier this year Sheldon Jackson Lee, affectionately known as Spike Lee, was in Detroit for the 14th Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs conference and was interviewed by Ed Gordon on the film industry and his career for the “Our World” TV show. He has always been very outspoken with his ideas and opinions in race relations and politics and this time is no different. ... 

Actor Clifton Powell, probably most notably known from movies such as Ray, Next Friday, Friday After Next, The Gospel, Menace II Society, and my personal favorite, Dead Presidents, is also in the currently released DVD Jazz In The Diamond District. In the clip below, Powell shares a poweful and emotion interview with WKYS’s EZ Street about his life growing up in the Mayfair/Parkside area of... 

Look out for the Baby By Me feat. Neyo video world premier on Monday November 2nd on MTV.com and ALL MTV channels starts at 6AM ET. TMOTTMedia Network: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube  Read More →

By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Ryan J. Downey Two of Michael Jackson’s brothers, Marlon and Jackie, had nothing but shining compliments for “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” after the film’s sparkling Los Angeles premiere. But, they said, the documentary was also a reminder that they had lost their beloved brother. “It was fantastic. It was amazing. It’s... 

By Jayson Rodriguez DJ Jazzy Jeff had an interesting relationship with the late King of Pop. The Philadelphia turntablist’s A Touch of Jazz production company worked with Michael Jackson on “Butterflies,” a slow-jam top-40 hit from his last solo effort, 2001’s Invincible. The song was originally intended for British soul duo Floetry, but when MJ’s camp got wind of the... 

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Ralph Carter: Date of Birth 30 May 1961, New York, New York, USA Nominated for Broadway’s 1974 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for “Raisin.” Ralph released a record, “Extra Extra,” that was a minor hit in the mid-1970’s. Like other TV child stars, Ralph’s on-camera career fell away after his popular show’s cancellation, unable... 

EgyptSaidSo.com Reports: The Muslim Brotherhood In Egypt is a political organization that once included Sayyid Qutb, the man who inspired Al-Qaeda. It was founded to promote Islamic law, oppress women etc. And now it wants to keep Beyonce out of Egypt! according to Gawker.com. Bey is scheduled to perform her first ever concert in the ancient land of  Khemet and pyramids on November 6.  But apparently...