SHOULD HAVE PUT A RING ON IT

ROBIN GIVENS, MIQUEL NUNEZ, BOBBY VALENTINO, VERONICA RODRIQUEZ AND TIARA GATHRIGHT STARS IN THIS NEW INDEPENDENT FILM SHOULD HAVE PUT A RING ON IT. GIVEN'S CHARACTER SHERRI AND FRIENDS DEBATE ON MARRIAGE AND WHETHER PROPOSALS SHOULD STILL BE LEFT UP TO THE MAN. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

COOL DAYS

FEELING MOODY KNITWEAR FOR COOL DAYS. HAND KNITTED COLORS.

LEOPARD PRINT

I MAY ADD THAT MY LEOPARD PRINT SHOES ARE SO COMFY I NEED TO BUY ANOTHER PAIR

MALCOLM JAMAL WARNER HEED MAGAZINE

AMERICA'S FAVORITE SON RETURNS TO TV IN HIS NEW TV SHOW REED BETWEEN THE LINES ON BET TUESDAY NIGHTS AT 10:00 PM

THUNDER SOUL

The emotion is high and the music is a joyful sound in "Thunder Soul," a spirited tribute to the life-changing bond between a great teacher and his students — and to one of the premier funk bands of the 1970s, whose members happened to be high schoolers.

Anyone who believes arts education is dispensable should prepare to be enlightened. Anyone who's never heard of the Kashmere Stage Band should prepare to be delighted. And everyone should get out their handkerchiefs.

MOUNTAIN TOP PREMEIRE

ANGELA BASSETT, SAMUEL JACKSON AND PRODUCER KATORI HALL

PHYLICIA RASHAD AND DEBBIE ALLEN

TISHA CAMPBELL MARTIN

PAULETTA WASHINGTON WIFE OF DENZEL WASHINGTON

SPIKE LEE

RUBY DEE

LATANYA RICHARDSON WIFE OF SAMUEL JACKSON

STAR JONES

MOUNTAIN TOP STARS ANGELA BASSETT AND SAMUEL JACKSON RECENTLY OPENED ON BROADWAY TO RAVE REVEIWS.

HAPPY CUPCAKE DAY

CAROLYN MALACHI

Carolyn Malachi Gets Dreamy on Her New Single

With all that she's achieved this past year, one would understand if Carolyn Malachi had gone full-blown diva. Her song "Orion," a romantic love story between an astronaut and a mermaid, was nominated for a Grammy last year in the now-defunct Best Urban/Alternative Performance category.

As a result of the nomination, Malachi embarked upon a media blitz, which included some face time on the red carpet, a headlining performance at Carter Barron, and great coverage from a certain D.C.-based newspaper. Not bad for the singer, whose debut album was released just two years ago.

Malachi's new song, "Beautiful Dreamer," is the inspirational lead single from her forthcoming album of the same name. "It's a never-ending story, dying for the glory, living through the pain," she sings over piano keys and an Afro-Caribbean rhythm.


On the song's 10-minute extended mix, she plays the background, letting the music swell behind pianist Vahagn Stepanyan, flutist Trey Eley, and others, before she finally comes in near the eight-minute mark. The lyrics, which Malachi began writing in October, "started as a pep talk to myself," she says. "You want something so bad, then when it doesn't happen, you get down on yourself." The song, she continues, is about staying the course when times get rough.

Below is the video for the album version of "Beautiful Dreamer." In it, Malachi plays the role of guardian angel, helping 9-year-old Niya Bell believe in herself when bullies put her down for making a good grade in school. Malachi will soon release her very own iPhone app. Then, "Beautiful Dreamer" will be available on iTunes on Oct. 7.

DECISIONS

BROWN SKIN

I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK OF THIS SONG AS A TRIBUTE TO OUR BEAUTIFUL BROWN SKIN.

"Brown Skin"

Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I cant tell where yours begins, I cant tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then:oh hey:

Where are your people from? Maybe Mississippi or an Island
Apparently your skin has been kissed by the sun
You make me want a Hershey's kiss, your licorice

Every time I see your lips, it makes me think of honey-coated chocolate
Your kisses are worth more than gold to me
I'll be your almond joy, you'll be my sugar daddy

Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I cant tell where yours begins, I cant tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then:oh hey:

Every time you come around, something magnetic pulls me and I cant get out
Disoriented, I cant tell my up from down
All I know is that I wanna lay you down

Every time I let you in, abracadabra magic happens as we swim
Higher and higher finally we reach heaven
Come back to earth and then we do it all again
Yeah:..

Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I cant tell where yours begins, I cant tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then:oh hey:

Skin so brown, lips so round
Baby how can I be down?
Beautiful mahogany, you make me feel like a queen
Tell me what's that thing you do that makes me wanna get next to you, yeah

Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I cant tell where yours begins, I cant tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then:oh hey:

Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I cant tell where yours begins, I cant tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then:oh hey:

SNEAK PEEK OF THE GAME PREMERING JANUARY 2012

50 CENTS COVERS JET MAGAZINE

50 CENT COVERS JET MAGAZINE OCTOBER 23/31 ISSUE. HE DISCUSSES NEW BOOK 50 CENT PLAYGROUND:THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF A REFORMED BULLY

CIRCLE OF SISTERS - NYC

Me and Vy Higginsen who in 1983 co-wrote, produced and directed Mama I want to Sing. She has her own foundation www.mamafoundation.org

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7361574n&tag=contentMain;contentBody

TIMES SQUARE

ME IN NYC THIS CITY TRULY NEVERS SLEEPS

STATUTE OF LIBERTY

MICHAEL JACKSON SAYS HELLO

LION KING

A COUPLE IN TIMES SQUARE ON THIER WEDDING DAY

I SPENT A WONDERFUL WEEKEND IN NEW YORK CITY VISITING MY GIRLFRIEND DANI. HUNG OUT IN TIMES SQUARE AND THE BLINDING LIGHTS AND EXCITEMENT WERE TRULY INTOXICATING. THERE WERE SOOOOOO MANY PEOPLE OUT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO WALK AND OF COURSE BY THE PICTURES I TOOK IT WAS A LOT HAPPENING.