'Precious' wins big at 41st NAACP Image Awards
By theGrio
11:31 AM on 02/27/2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture...
Gary Coleman suffers seizure on 'The Insider' set
By theGrio
5:51 PM on 02/26/2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gary Coleman suffered a seizure on the set of "The Insider" TV show on Friday and received immediate treatment from Dr. Drew Pinsky...
Why audiences should opt-out of 'Cop Out'
2:14 PM on 02/26/2010
REVIEW - The forced and awkward feel of 'Cop Out' makes you long for the days when the action-comedy blend went down more smoothly. ..
Diversity in the arts celebrated at Image Awards
By theGrio
1:21 PM on 02/26/2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mary J. Blige, Morgan Freeman, and Jamie Foxx are among the stars set to celebrate diversity in the arts at the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards on Friday...
Slideshow: 15 films that hurt black America
By theGrio
9:06 AM on 02/26/2010
These films remind us that we still have a long way to go when it comes to portraying our culture and lifestyle accurately and respectfully on the big screen...
Tyler Perry's off-screen performances are worthy of NAACP honor
By Talia Whyte
7:59 AM on 02/26/2010
OPINION - While I question his method behind his movie characters, at least Perry puts his money where his mouth is to support causes and issues he cares about...
White sorority victory at step competition causes a stir
8:07 AM on 02/25/2010
OPINION - There's more to be gained by sharing black history and culture. The problem arises when the culture is not being fully presented...
Mo'Nique prepares for comedy tour
By theGrio
9:23 AM on 02/24/2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Mo'Nique won the Golden Globe. She also picked up a SAG Award. And don't forgot about her most recent honor this week at the BAFTA's...
CBS fights '04 Jackson 'wardrobe malfunction' fine
By theGrio
8:39 AM on 02/24/2010
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - CBS argued anew Tuesday that it should not be held responsible for the half-second of nudity...
Fire at famed Philly music company is ruled arson
By theGrio
8:39 AM on 02/24/2010
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A two-alarm fire that damaged the building where the "Sound of Philadelphia" was born has been ruled an arson...
Parents angry at 'American Idol' contestant
By theGrio
8:17 AM on 02/22/2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Parents are complaining they never got refunds for performance fees in a failed musical production Todrick Hall wrote and directed...
How to find 15 minutes of fame in reality TV
8:03 AM on 02/22/2010
OPINON - The method is simple: Find either an overly aggressive black woman and a lazy black man, give them a script and audiences will eat it up...
'High School Musical' star Corbin Bleu talks to theGrio about new Broadway role
By Alex Presha
6:59 PM on 02/19/2010
VIDEO - Bleu talks about the his new role, race on Broadway and the evolution of Hollywood...
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Black Entertainment News – 2/28/10
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Black News: The Dalai Lama Weighs in on Tiger Woods
The Dalai Lama said Saturday that he had - somehow - never heard of Tiger Woods.
When Woods' sex scandal was explained to him, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader emphasized the importance of self-discipline.
All religions have the same idea "when it comes to adultery," he said.
"Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. . . . Self-discipline with awareness of consequences."
Woods, in his carefully scripted apology on Friday, struck a similar line.
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