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    Billy Black Actor Gil Birmingham: ‘Twilight’ Is Shakespeare

    November 4th, 2009

    We’d never thought of it this way, but Gil Birmingham may be right: The Twilight series does owe a debt to William Shakespeare—namely, the bard’s most romantic play.
    Interviewed on Neyom Friday, the actor who plays Billy Black—whose son is werewolf Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner)—offers his take on why Twilight is so captivating and addictive to [...]

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    Steve Guttenberg to Director Dr. Ravi Godse: Gimme More Close-ups!

    November 3rd, 2009

    Funnyman Steve Guttenberg’s plea for more screen time came a bit too late.
    But Movie Addict Headquarters listeners loved it all the same.
    Earlier today on the show, host Betty Jo Tucker was chatting with indy writer-director-actor Dr. Ravi Godse—who’s also a real-life physician—about his new comedy, If It Ain’t Broke, Break It, when a [...]

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    Diana Ross: ‘Beyond Thrilled’ to Be First-Time Grandma

    November 3rd, 2009

    You can’t hurry grandkids, as Diana Ross learned this year.
    But now that the pop legend has finally got one, she’s tickled pink.
    So reports her daughter, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, whose dad is Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.
    Interviewed tonight on Timothy Hodge, Rhonda chats about giving birth to her son, Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick, on Aug. 7, and [...]

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    It’s a Socially-Conscious Edition of ‘The Mix’

    October 26th, 2009

    While it’s true that there’s no shortage of celebrities on BlogTalkRadio, not all of them are here solely to pitch their latest flick, show, CD, book or other entertainment project.
    Equally as often, big names take the time to address issues of a social nature. And so, for your listening pleasure and edification alike, we’ve woven [...]

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    ‘Good Hair’ Star Nia Long: Black Women Aren’t the Only Ones Gettin’ Weaves. White and Asian Women Are Gettin’ Them Too

    October 22nd, 2009

    The longing for long, lustrous locks isn’t limited to African American ladies.
    So says Nia Long, who’s among the A-list sisters interviewed in Good Hair, Chris Rock’s hilarious new documentary that “explores the wonders of African American hairstyles.”
    Interviewed on Timothy Hodge, the actress, who has appeared in such hit flicks as Boyz n the Hood, [...]

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    TheYBF.com Blogger Natasha Eubanks: I CHOOSE to Uphold Journalistic Standards

    October 21st, 2009

    If Natasha Eubanks‘ Young, Black and Fabulous celebrity-gossip blog has 30 million readers (and it does), that’s because she gives traditional media its props.
    This week on Avenue Pink, the 26-year-old Washington, D.C.-based creator of TheYBF.com discusses her formula for online success.
    “I do not call myself a journalist. And I would never disrespect that field,” [...]

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    Jason Connery: No Silver-Screen Roles with Father Sean

    October 21st, 2009

    If you’ve been wondering when Sean Connery’s going to return to the Cineplex, don’t hold your breath.
    So says the 79-year-old screen icon’s son, budding director Jason Connery.
    Interviewed on Movie Addict Headquarters, Jason, 46, who forged his own acting career in the British TV series Robin of Sherwood and flicks like Shanghai Noon, puts the [...]

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    Bill Cosby Reboots Hip-Hop’s Social Conscience with Live Town Hall Special

    October 19th, 2009

    Bill Cosby has long been instrumental in instilling pride, self-respect and peace in America’s young people.
    So it comes as no surprise that he’s now helping rekindle hip-hop’s socially-conscious flame.
    Today at 7pm ET, the legendary comedian takes to the Internet with a virtual town-hall meeting that tackles such issues as peer pressure, abuse, education and, last [...]

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    It’s a Sociable Edition of ‘The Mix’

    October 19th, 2009

    What with The Daily Mix being billed as “the show that brings you the best moments from BlogTalkRadio’s unmatched mix of social-radio programming,” it was only matter of time before we stumbled upon a sociable edition.
    And now that we have, you’ll want to be front and center tonight, because that’s when you will learn:
    —Which of [...]

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    Josh Golden: Radio Disney’s Next FRIGID Thing

    October 16th, 2009

    To millions of adoring tween girls, crooner Josh Golden is the hottie of the moment.

    After all, the 15-year-old Missouri native is a favorite to win Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing competion.
    What’s more, his Small Town, Big City single has gone into heavy rotation on stations nationwide— and MTV’s Buzzworthy Blog has given him [...]

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