Idris Elba’s aka “Driis” official album – “High Class Problem Vol 1- In stores now!
I am so super excited to share that “Driis”, the alter ego of actor Idris Elba and DJ Driis has finally released his awaited album titled “High Class Problem Vol 1″. The album was recently released in England where Driis calls home and so fare it has been well received as it paints a different picture from the Idris Elba, the actor.
For those in the loop Driis first love has always been music, he started out as a DJ and an MC in East London before his career as an actor took off yet still despite his success in acting he always remained true to his first love. » Read more…
Africans nominated in the 41st NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP Image awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (motion picture, television, recording, and literature), as well as those
individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors.
Victor Sila
Idris Elba is one of the Takers
Idris Elba gets to be a leading man in this new movie that features a lot of names that will have women swooning and men wishing they could be them.
Idris Elba
Weekend Buzz
Estelle is back! She is busy running around attending events around the country. I don’t know anyone who works as hard as she does.
Idris Elba is having a stellar year already. His new movie ‘Obsessed‘, filmed with Beyonce Knowles, was the highest grossing film taking in $28.5 million in ticket sales for Sony Corporation. It beat ‘Mean Girls‘ for the for the best last-April-weekend opening ever. He was also sighted at a pre-draft party with Osi Umenyiora and Michael Strahan, and at the British Academy Television Awards. » Read more…
Idris Elba Will Be A Loser
Idris Elba seems to be able to rack up all kinds of roles. From a man who is fighting to get his kids back in Tyler Perry’s ‘Daddy’s Little Girls‘, to an executive who is fighting to save his family from an obsessed temp in Obessed, or the thug in The Wire, American Gangster, and RocknRolla, he has proven that he is versatile and a major box-office draw.
Weekend Buzz
Joy Denalane was at the Echo 2009 awards and Alek Wek was at the London Fashion week doing her thing (looking fabulous as always) in MOMO wear. Jourdan Dunn also modeled the MOMO line.
Former Botswana President, Festus Mogae, and designer Ozwald Boateng showed up to support Julianne Moore’s Diamonds in Africa cause. An Obama artist brought Damon Dash and his son out to party, and Idris Elba supported an AIDS cause.
African Celebrities Out and About
Samantha Mumba was at the launching of Afro-Samurai for XBox and Playstation 3. Boris Kodjoe and Idris Elba were spotted in the Bahamas at Michael Jordan’s celebrity invitational golf tournament. I am sure many women would have given their eye teeth to be there!
Estelle sang at the official John Legend concert after party where she had her birthday bash. Akon celebrated the inauguration with BET in style. Angel was out and about celebrating the inauguration too. » Read more…
Weekend Buzz
Estelle is always working. I say we give her a hardest working woman in entertainment award. She was spotted singing at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Idris Elba, Adewale Ogunleye, Bobby Simmons, DJ Clue, Angel Lola Luv, Usman Sharif, and DJ Beverly Bond were spotted at the premiere of the brand new movie, ‘Notorious’ which highlights Biggie Smalls’ life. » Read more…
Thandie Newton Discusses Role As Dr. Condoleezza Rice In ‘W’ and Role In ‘RocknRolla’
Jawn Murray from Black Voices recently sat down with the beautiful and talented Thandie Newton to discuss her role as Condoleezza Rice in the film ‘W’, as well as her role in RocknRolla as a stern financial advisor. » Read more…
Weekend Buzz
The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week had many celebrities come out to see what is new in fashion. Stacey Dash was spotted in the crowd.
The Toronto International Film Festival drew a large crowd including Idris Elba, Thandie Newton, Youssou N’dour (who performed to a jubilant crowd), Sophie Okonedo, and David Oyelowo. » Read more…
Weekend Buzz
‘RocknRolla’ premiered in London and Youssou N’dour was in Colorado at the 35th Telluride Festival. Celestina Aladekoba helped premiere a CD.
Estelle’s label, Warner, removed her album from iTunes, in a bid to force people to purchase the entire album. No word yet on whether it will help or hurt her. » Read more…
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