Dem’s $30,000 A Plate Dinner At Red Rooster (update)

Here’s an update on President Obama and the Democratic National Committee‘s $30,000 plate dinner fundraiser at Red Rooster by Eddie Gehman Kohan at Obama Foodorama. Chef Marcus Samuelsson joins only a handful of chefs who have received repeat business from President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

The Wire’s Omar Little Is Big At Harlem Dowling

On HBO’s hit series THE WIRE he played Omar Little a gun-toting, take-no-prisoner thug. On the rough streets of Brooklyn New York, where Michael K. Williams was born and raised, he is known as one of the fortunate ones that made it. On Wednesday, March 16, Michael Williams made a surprise visit to Harlem Dowling West Side Center for Children and Family Services, where he spoke with the agency’s adolescent population in hopes of inspiring them to follow their dreams. 

Harlem Social Diary: Butts, Sheperd, Obama…

They’re back! Film crews are in Harlem again filming Rookies, a pilot starring LeeLee Sobieski, filming around West 144th and Manhattan Avenue and Smash, a pilot starring Angelica Houston, is filming around Riverside Drive and West 158th Street ….

Ten Questions For Harlemite Mike Tyson

Former heavyweight champion and Harlemite resident “Iron” Mike Tyson discusses fear, love and his new Animal Planet series Taking On Tyson. Tyson remains the youngest man ever to capture the heavyweight crown, which he won at the age of 20. Mike was asked 10 questions by fans who e-mailed there questions to Time Inc.

Harlem’s Rice High School May Close In June

The Rice High School Board of Directors announced that it is pursuing several options to ensure that the school can continue to offer young men a Catholic, college preparatory education in central Harlem.

Tonight Live in Toronto, Canada, U.G.O. Crew feat. Fabolous

For our Canadian subscribers…

‘Men In Black 3′ Open Casting Call in NYC

There will be an open casting call next month for Men In Black 3, which is currently gearing up to begin filming again in NYC. They are looking for several different ‘types’ of extras, check out all the details below:

PETA Protest UniverSoul Circus (video)

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) held protest today outside the UniverSoul Circus tent…

Assault On Women Protest in Harlem

The International Working Women’s Day Committee sponsored a rally today in central Harlem to protest the war on women at home and worldwide.  The gathering began at noon today and took place at the Harriet Tubman Memorial Plaza, located at 123rd Street and St. Nicholas Blvd.

Hold Obama Accountable Demo In Harlem

The Obama Doctrine: Bombing Libya for “Regime Change” & Oil. On March 29^th Obama attends a $30,000 plate dinner at Red Rooster. Harlem’s annual median income is $25,000 less than the $30,000 plate dinner for one night. Nearly 50% of Black men in NYC are jobless. A cruise missile cost $1 million each.  126 cruise missiles were fired the first day on Libya.

HW Bio: Harry “Erik Weisz” Houdini

Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts.

HW Pick: Jennifer Hudson new Angel

HW Pick: Jennifer Hudson new Angel, posted with vodpod