A star was born in Southeast Washington, D.C. on September 11, 1970 and her name is Taraji Penda Henson, otherwise known as Taraji P. Henson. The first name Taraji means "hope"

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actors Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard will star in Lucasfilm's upcoming World War II saga "Red Tails," a drama is based on the Tuskegee Airmen.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The world economy is in dire straits, but you sure wouldn't know it from the red carpet at the 20th-annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.

NEW YORK (AP) - "POPPA DON'T TAKE NO MESS!" The outburst comes from Anthony Anderson, who is describing the essential qualities of Kevin Bernard,

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Terrence Howard says was surprised to learn that Don Cheadle would replace him in "Iron Man 2."

This isn't to bash rappers, nor is it to say that these artists aren't allowed to pursue different paths in Hollywood. With so many prominent rappers acquiring roles

Hypnotize Minds/Columbia Records announce the upcoming release of Last 2 Walk, the first new full-length album from Three 6 Mafia since 2006, when the record-breaking history-making Memphis hip-hop ensemble became the first African-American rap group ever to win the Best Original Song Oscar (for the film Hustle & Flow).

Among the world's most gifted, forward-thinking and eclectic electric bassists, Marcus Miller is a two-time Grammy-winner and the composer / producer of eight critically acclaimed and genre-defying albums.

Actor Terrence Howard has landed a record deal and will release his debut album later this year. Howard, who was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role as a pimp-turned-rapper in 2005 movie Hustle & Flow, has signed with Columbia Records.

Golden Globe® winner Richard Gere (Chicago, Unfaithful) and Terrence Howard (Crash, Hustle & Flow) star as a veteran hot-wired TV reporter and an adventure-seeking cameraman trying to get the scoop of a lifetime-- and hoping they live to report it-- in The Hunting Party.