NEWS & REVIEWS

Chilling with Ice

O'Shea Jackson was born on June 15, 1969, and adopted the cool alias "Ice Cube" before founding N.W.A. in the late 1980s. As the lyrical mastermind behind the legendary group's "Straight Outta Compton," he literally launched the gangster rap revolution. And his subsequent solo material, including such early '90s classics as "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" and "Death Certificate," solidified his place in the pantheon of the genre's more socially aware artists. More »

'Diff'rent Strokes' star Gary Coleman dies

PROVO, Utah - Gary Coleman once said he wanted people to think of him as something more than the chubby-cheeked child star from the television show "Diff'rent Strokes," that he wanted to escape the legacy of character Arnold Jackson, whose "Whatchu talkin' 'bout?" became a catch phrase of the 1970s and '80s. More »

in the Mix

Queen Latifah was in the Hub last month to receive the "Activist Woman of the Year" Award from the Boston Women's Fund for her advocacy of women-led philanthropy. The Boston Women's Fund was celebrating their (sold out) 25th anniversary event called "Take A Stand" at the Mandarin Hotel. More »