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There is an old adage that says you never really miss somebody until they are gone. This is true of Nate Dogg. Most of us have come to know him as the hip-hop partner to Snoop Dog. His untimely death sent us spinning. Gone Too Soon-R.I.P. Nate Dogg(1969-2011) Well, according to reports today that have […]

In a recent television interview with Chelsea Handler, Paula Patton joked about being light-skinned and how her son is mistaken for being white. Though her comments were made all in good fun, one can’t help but wonder why this is such an issue for the biracial actress. RELATED: Actress Paula Patton Says The Term “Biracial” […]

NEW YORK — Matthew Broderick and Anika Noni Rose announced the nominees for the 65th Annual Tony Awards at New York’s Lincoln Center today. The Grio: The predominantly African American cast of The Scottsboro Boys cleaned up with a total of 12 nominations. The musical based on the 1930s Alabama court case involving nine black […]

“Jumpin’ The Broom” is bound to bring discussions of weddings into the forefront once more. Do we think about all marriage entails. It’s more than just the pretty big party. There is an old saying that when you marry someone you marry their family. Have we all considered that fact lately? Bishop TD  Jakes tackles […]

Beyonce who looked stunning last night on the red carpet at the 2011 MET Ball managed to tick off the photographers who were covering the event. Beyonce and Jay-Z who gracefully posed for pics on the red carpet had a difficult time walking and navigating the small steps at the museum in her Emilio Pucci […]

The Score writer Kario Salem is in negotiations to write DreamWorks’ upcoming biopic on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Warner Bros., which has quietly had its own MLK project in development with Salem for the pa,st several years, will team up with DreamWorks to co-finance and distribute the film. Salem is said to have already […]

WASHINGTON D.C-CNN’s Don Lemon talked to Donal Trump after the White House Correspondents Dinner and responded to charges of racism over his questioning of President Obama’s Ivy League education. CNN reports: Trump said repeatedly that people who know him “would laugh” at the suggestion that he is racist. “I have many, many black friends who […]

Elev8 would like to send a double decker congratulations to Super couple Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey on the birth of their twins.  The Cannons welcomed their daughter and son on Saturday in Los Angeles, CA.  The weekend was a special one because the twins arrived on the couple’s third wedding anniversary.   Cannon recently […]

Mariah Carey delivered twins, a son and daughter today in Los Angeles at 12:07 p.m! Today is also Mariah and Nick Cannon’s wedding anniversary! What an awesome anniversary gift! The couple’s baby girl was first to arrive, weighing 5 lbs., 3 oz. (18 inches long), followed by their baby boy, weighing 5 lbs., 6 oz. […]

After losing 50 pounds, Precious star Gabourey Sidibe looks better and much healthier! You can see the weight loss around her arms and mid-section the most! It looks like Gabourey has been listening to all the concerns about her weight… Spotted @Mediatakeout.com RELATED: Did Elle Magazine Lighten Gabby Sidibe’s Skin? RELATED: So Gabby Sidibe’s Momma […]

ABC surprised many longtime “All The Children” fans with its recent cancellation of the show.  Although many of us will miss Erica Kane and the bunch with all of their drama, have no fear the network has a plan.  A new cooking show called “The Chew” will replace the soap opera in September.  DC native […]

The second season premiere of HBO’s “Treme” took place this past Sunday at 10pm.  The show highlights black music, culture and life after Katrina.  Find out more About The Show and check out this preview: What Is Marti Gras? Related Articles: Nelson George: The Filmmaker’s View Earth Day 2011: Environmental Justice For Black America