It stars Daniel Day-Lewis. It’s directed by Steven Spielberg. It tells the true story of arguably our greatest President. So can we just hand multiple Oscars to Lincoln right now? The epic hits theaters nationwide on November 16 and centers on the final months of this legend’s life. Its official synopsis teases Abraham Lincoln’s “moral courage and fierce determination to succeed” and how “his choices during this critical moment [of war] will change the fate of generations to come.” We’re telling you: total Oscar bait. Watch the trailer now:
Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” was apparently the song of the week on Fox. Two hit shows on the network featured covers of it in as many nights! Tuesday, on Glee , Matt Bomer’s guest appearance as the older brother of Darren Criss’ character featured a scene in which the two duet on the catchy track. While it was something of an odd choice to have brothers singing this song, as its lyrics imply a breakup between a couple, the guys absolutely killed. Wednesday, on American Idol’s top seven performance show, Phillip Phillips and Elise Testone tag-teamed it. Which cover was better? Watch both and vote below: Darren Criss and Matt Bomer – Somebody That I Used to Know (Glee) Phillip Phillips and Elise Testone – Somebody That I Used to Know (American Idol) Which show’s cover of “Somebody That I Used to Know” was best?
Ann Romney, the wife of likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and mother of five sons, is fighting a criticism that she “never worked a day in her life.” “I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys,” she wrote on Twitter, prompted by a Democratic strategist’s challenge of her knowledge about the economy. “Believe me,” Ann Romney wrote. “It was hard work.” Ann Romney Interview Hillary Rosen, a Democratic strategist, started the exchange during an interview on CNN yesterday in which she said of GOP front-running candidate Romney: “Guess what, his wife has actually never worked a day in her life. She’s never dealt with the economic issues that a majority of women in U.S. are facing.” President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign swiftly distanced itself from Rosen, but the incident underscores issues critical to both sides in the campaign. Polls show Obama favored over Romney by about a 20-percent margin among women, a gap posing a major electoral hurdle to Romney’s hopes of victory. Ann Romney also told Fox News, “My career choice was to be a mother. Other women make other choices. We have to respect women in all their choices.” She also disputed the notion that she doesn’t understand the economy. “Guess what women are taking about these days,” she said. “I don’t care if they’re stay-at-home mothers, working mothers or grandmothers. They are talking about jobs and a legacy of debt that we are leaving our children.” Mitt Romney, seen above with Ann and supporter Donald Trump, all but wrapped up the Republican race with Rick Santorum dropping out this week. If they election were held today, for whom would you vote?
Life is the sum of all your choices. ~Albert Camus Everything you have and every experience you’ve attracted into your life are a result of the choices you’ve made. BEFORE you act, understand that you will have to live with your decisions; good and bad. Choose the things that empower you, not the things that pull you back.
With the Valentine’s Day weekend upon us many folks will be looking for a flick to cuddle up with. But what are the choices? The sad fact is that seeing two Black people in love (or even lust) on the big screen is becoming more and more rare. Remember when it felt like we had another movie filled with beautiful brown skinned people coming out several times a year? A lot of you fifteen-year-olds owe your existence to a date night where Love Jones was shown. Trust. But we want to hear from you. We’ve collected a sweet 16 of Black romance movies for you to vote on and tell us which is #1. Is it Boomerang ? Why Did I Get Married ? Love & Basketball? Well.. . CLICK HERE TO VOTE and tell us! Each week the tournament will face off the survivors until YOU pick a winner in the finals. May the best movie win! If you need a refresher, here are some of our favorite clips from the competing movies: Boomerang Love Jones Love & Basketball Poetic Justice Brown Sugar CLICK HERE TO VOTE
Throughout the Twilight franchise, one screenwriter has adapted author Stephenie Meyer ‘s bestselling book series about a teenager and her love for a vampire for the screen: Melissa Rosenberg . It’s a tricky job, balancing the desire to satisfy fans with the need to make Meyer’s 500+ page-novels cinematic, all while transforming heroine Bella Swan ( Kristen Stewart ) from unsteady teen to self-possessed woman. But in Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Bella finally is an agent of her own destiny, her senses awakened, and her choices confident. Was she, as Rosenberg insists, an active heroine under the surface just waiting to spring into action all along?
“All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you.” — Wayne Dyer Passing the blame will not improve your situation. As a matter of fact, it can cause things to become worse. If you want to grow, learn to own and correct your mistakes. All blame is a waste of time. Instead of pointing fingers, take responsibility for your choices and move forward.
All of these ladies be SANGIN’, but who would you say is the cream of the crop?? There has always been a huge debate about “Who is the best rapper of all-time?”, and while we love our MCs, we felt it was time to show some love to those who get busy on the mic without spitting hot bars of fury. There have been a bevy of soul-stirring, tear-jerking, mood-setting female vocalist that have graced us with their talents over the years from Nina Simone, to Patti LaBelle , to Lauryn Hill . We decided to round up some of the the best and let you, the readers, decide who stands and shines above them all. Flip through to see your choices and an listen to one of their most classic songs.
When asked to come up with a list of much older men, still breathing, who were fine in their heyday, it was immediately clear that I couldn’t do it alone. I was interested to know who my mother, now in her ’60s, was checking for way back when during her camel and mash potato-dancing days. We went back and forth, me naming names I had only seen in blaxploitation films and on Motown infomercials that come on late at night. She of course shut many of them down. Laughing at my suggestions of the guys from “Cooley High” and debating with me about why O.J. Simpson automatically disqualified himself from the list. So after flipping through album sleeves, recalling every black television show from the past and going through a ton of Google image pages, here is a list of living actors, musicians, athletes and more who may not be your cup of tea now (probably because they could be your grandpappy), but had all your mommas and grandmamas, swooning. If you don’t agree with the choices, you’ll have to take your issues up with moms. ( Continue reading… )
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