Music 101: Performance Royalties and PROs admin Thursday, August 21, 2008 The Studio Now that we've covered Publishing and Mechanical Royalties, it's time to briefly discuss performance royalties. The most lucrative part of music publishing is performance royalties. When a song is played on...
5,4,3,2,1…”The Longshots” admin Thursday, August 21, 2008 5-4-3-2-1, Lights, Camera, Action, The Script A new movie starring Ice Cube and KeKe Palmer will hit theaters this Friday. “The Longshots” is a true story based on the life of Jasmine Plummer, the first girl to play Pop Warner football in its 56-year...
Victory for Michael Phelps: A True Olympian admin Thursday, August 21, 2008 The Game Michael Phelps is the 23 year old American swimmer who has taken the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by storm. In his second quest for Olympic gold, Phelps has proven why he deserves to be there. Not only did...
Better Black Television admin Thursday, August 21, 2008 The Script Master P, who officially changed his name last week to P. Miller because "Master P is who I used to be...and P. Miller marks my manhood" is now on the quest for better tv, moreover Better Black Television. P....
Your Money & You: Managing Your Debt (Part 3) admin Thursday, August 21, 2008 Your Money and You (Source)Last week we gave you some tips that hopefully helped you get your debt-reduction plan headed in the right direction. Today we’ll look at some actual strategies you can use to pay off your debts.In...
Hollywood's Nice Guys admin Wednesday, August 20, 2008 The Script Johhny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell all stepped in to complete the role that the late Heath Ledger was filming in Terry Gilliam’s “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” at the time of his death. Depp,...
Rachel Roy Partners w/Grey Goose admin Wednesday, August 20, 2008 The Runway Rachel Roy, who began her namesake collection 'Rachel Roy Collection' in 2005, has teamed up with Grey Goose Vodka. Rachel will be designing a cocktail dress for Grey Goose. The dresses will debut in September...
Your Money & You: Managing Your Debt (Part 3) admin Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Credits & Debits, The Receipt (Source)Last week we gave you some tips that hopefully helped you get your debt-reduction plan headed in the right direction. Today we’ll look at some actual strategies you can use to pay off your debts.In...
Hollywood’s Nice Guys admin Wednesday, August 20, 2008 The Script Johhny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell all stepped in to complete the role that the late Heath Ledger was filming in Terry Gilliam’s “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” at the time of his death. Depp,...
For Sale: Homes of Hip-Hop admin Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, The Studio Snoop Dogg's LA home = $2 million SOLDApparently, the slump in the real estate market is hitting everyone hard. Forbes reported that several popular hip hop artists recently put their sprawling pads up for...
Laurence Fishburne:"CSI's" New Man admin Monday, August 18, 2008 The Script Well the mystery has been solved. Every since CSI’s star William Petersen announced his departure, the network has been scrambling to find a new star for the show. After weeks of toying with the idea,...
Laurence Fishburne:”CSI’s” New Man admin Monday, August 18, 2008 The Script Well the mystery has been solved. Every since CSI’s star William Petersen announced his departure, the network has been scrambling to find a new star for the show. After weeks of toying with the idea,...
The $4 Million Beatdown admin Monday, August 18, 2008 The Studio Last weekend in Houston, Texas at the Ozone Awards,an altercation submerged between Rick Ross's posse and a well-respected West Coast DJ, DJ Vlad. The altercation led to DJ Vlad catching a beatdown by several...
Box Office Hits (w/o Aug 11-17) admin Monday, August 18, 2008 The Script #5. Pineapple Express ($10 million weekend sales; $62 million total)#4. Mirrors ($11 million first week)#3. Star Wars: The Clone Wars ($15 million first week)#2. The Dark Knight ($17 million weekend sales:...
2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors admin Sunday, August 17, 2008 The Studio VH1's annual "Hip Hop Honors "is set to honor five legends in hip-hop: Cypress Hill, Too Short, De La Soul, Naughty By Nature, and Slick Rick. This event will celebrate hip-hop's glory days when rap began to...
Jordin Sparks: Face of the Race admin Sunday, August 17, 2008 The Game, The Studio American Idol Jordin Sparks is set to be the “cover girl” for this year’s U.S 10K Classic, Atlanta’s premier multi-event road race. The U.S. 10K Classic will consist of runners, walkers, inline...
Power Moves: Jay-Z & Kanye West admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 Power Moves, The Studio (Photo Source)A major way to make major money is to buy or invest in businesses and then turn around and sell them. Former d-boy turned rap mogul, Jay-Z, quickly learned that lesson and has earned millions...
Atlanta's Joe Horn Wants Out admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Game (Source)Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn says he wants to leave the team. As a matter of fact, Horn wants out so bad that he’s considering giving up part of the $2.5 million he’s guaranteed to stack...
It's Time to Watch admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Vault From gorgeous homes to expensive cars, this decade has definitely proven to be the time for luxury watches also. Whether they come in gold, platinum, or diamond-crusted, the world of high fashion is now...
P. Miller 's the name admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Studio (Photo Source)Master P, the New Orleans born rapper and businessman whose still worth an estimated $500 million, has finally decided to change his name. Master P will now be known strictly as, P. Miller....
Power Moves: Jay-Z & Kanye West admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Studio (Photo Source)A major way to make major money is to buy or invest in businesses and then turn around and sell them. Former d-boy turned rap mogul, Jay-Z, quickly learned that lesson and has earned millions...
TRENDSETTERS: Get Ready for Fall w/Kimora admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Runway, Trendsetters Alexis Phifer, the newcomer, had some nice dresses in her fall collection. Let's take a look at what a more seasoned player, Kimora Lee Simmons has to offer for Fall 08 with her Baby Phat, Phat Farm and KLS...
Atlanta’s Joe Horn Wants Out admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Game (Source)Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn says he wants to leave the team. As a matter of fact, Horn wants out so bad that he’s considering giving up part of the $2.5 million he’s guaranteed to stack...
It’s Time to Watch admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Runway From gorgeous homes to expensive cars, this decade has definitely proven to be the time for luxury watches also. Whether they come in gold, platinum, or diamond-crusted, the world of high fashion is now...
BMI Urban Awards to Honor The Jacksons admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Studio (Source) The Jacksons will be honored as icons during this year’s 8th annual BMI Urban Awards Show.The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters and artists who have had “a unique and indelible...
Broadway Ups The Aisle admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Script I guess with the recession, businesses are looking closer at their revenue and coming up with new ways to earn extra cash. In New York, the NY Post reports that Jujamcyn Theaters (the third largest landlord...
P. Miller ‘s the name admin Thursday, August 14, 2008 The Studio (Photo Source)Master P, the New Orleans born rapper and businessman whose still worth an estimated $500 million, has finally decided to change his name. Master P will now be known strictly as, P. Miller....