Travelling out of town should always be a part of your agenda, and your aim should be to have fun like the passengers of  ”Soul Plane” (airing today at 3PM EST).  Dig deep and step outside of the box and consider these three vacation destinations when planning your next family trip or romantic getaway.

1. Niagara Falls, NY-If you are the tree-hugging type, then Niagara Falls is definitely for you.  Located in upstate New York, Niagara Falls is shared with our neighbors to the north and would be a great destination for a weekend, or even a week just in case you wanted to cross the boarder and explore the wonder of the falls on the other side. Read the rest of this entry »

Dominican born actor-turned-director Jessy Terrero always knew he was destined to work in front of or behind the camera. After landing an associate producer internship for the movie I Like It Like That in 1996, things seemed unstoppable. Before falling completely into the world of production, Terrero landed small roles in “The Sopranos” and “Law and Order” —all this while nurturing a burgeoning career as a music video director.

Jessy’s first music videos— Jill Scott songs “Gettin’ In The Way” and “Long Walk” back in 2000—garnered him some major attention.  After those two music videos he went on to direct some music vid gems like, Mary J. Blige’s “Runaway Love,” Leona Lewis’s “Bleeding Love,” Sean Paul’s “We Be Burnin’,” and Wisin Y Yandel’s “Ahora Es.” Read the rest of this entry »

Marriage is associated with words like love and life, but it’s synonym should be commitment.  It’s a step that people take when they decide that love is unconditional and unbreakable.  Relationships may change and may end over time, but marriage is one type of relationship that people are blessed enough to be able to pick the person that they are involved with for the rest of their life.

In the movie I Do…I Did the main characters are involved in a love triangle plagued by lies, lust, and confusion that leads to a road that ultimately ends in disappointment.  The main character is married to two different women at once, and although this situation seems quite outlandish, what isn’t hard to believe is the fact that a person can love more than one person at once and be faced with temptations daily.  We’ve got three reasons to get married and stay committed. Remember: Love comes first. Read the rest of this entry »

Tony Award winning actor James Earl Jones is back on Broadway. The 79 year old actor is currently starring in the new staging of “Driving Miss Daisy.” The veteran actor plays the role of Hoke Colburn (a role made famous by Morgan Freeman in the 1989 film alongside Jessica Tandy), the illiterate yet charming southern man hired by the son of an aging and uptight Jewish woman.

Jones stars in the play alongside the esteemed Vanessa Redgrave and Boyd Gaines. Performances begin this past November and will continue until April.

Watch James Earl Jones today in “A Family Thing” at 3pm EST, only on Centric.

The Dramatics may not have been filled with a ton of drama, but they definitely were a group that graced any stage that they were on with amazing songs, choreography, and most importantly: a whole lot of soul.

These six men joined forces in Detroit, Michigan in 1967, but they didn’t find commercial success until the 1970’s with their top ten hits “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” and “In The Rain.”  Their work was so instrumental in music history that they were guests on Snoop Dogg’s 1993 single “Doggy Dog World” and 2002’s “Ballin’.

Outside of working with Snoop Dogg, The Dramatics have remained a major part of our culture by having a legacy that lives on through soundtracks for the films Sunday Driver, Wattstax, and the Don Cheadle 2007 film Talk to Me.

To catch The Dramatics at their best, tune in to Soul Train today at 11PM  and 12 AM EST only on Centric.

If you’re ready to jog down memory lane with some unforgettable moves and the innovative grooves of  Janet Jackson, then hopping aboard the “Soul Train” should hold the top spot on your list of daily to-do’s.  Watch a young Janet sing “Young Love” off her 1982 self titled debut album tonight at 11 PM EST.

Soul Train is known for exposing the talents of musicians coming from all genres spanning from R&B, hip-hop, and pop, but all of these genres found origin in the style that birthed a movement: Blues.

One of those talents was Johnny “Guitar” Watson. The legendary bluesman released over two dozen albums during his career that spanned over four decades.

Watson was born in Houston, TX with music in his veins. By the time he was 15, he and his mother had moved to L.A. and he immediately made a name for himself performing in local talent shows.  After performing at a ton of juke joints on the West Coast and being billed as “Young Johnny Watson,” he decided to change his name to “Johnny Guitar” in 1954.

As blues made the transition into R&B and soul, Johnny didn’t change his musical style, but he made some changes to his wardrobe—by dressing like a pimp.  His fashion sense started rumors about him being a musician by day and a pimp by night, but Johnny insisted that it was just his style and not his occupation.

His hit songs include, “Superman Lover,” “A Real Mother For You,” and 1978’s “Gangster of Love.”

In 1996 Johnny ‘Guitar’ Walker died suddenly mid-performance in Yokohama, Japan.  To catch this blues legend at his best tune in today at 12 PM EST for “Soul Train” only on Centric.

If you need a good laugh, or if you can’t get enough of funnyman Steve Harvey, then “Still Trippin’” is for you.  Released in 2008, this film is two hours of stories about the comedian’s family, work and travels.

Upon the release of this film Harvey told AOL’s Black Voices On Movies, “In all the years that I’ve been blessed to be an entertainer, the one thing I never get tired of is the indescribable feeling that comes over me when I step foot onstage in front of a live audience….Without a doubt, Still Trippin’ is the perfect showcase of my best routine to date.”

Ready to laugh? Catch Steve Harvey today in “Still Trippin’” at 4:00PM EST. Also, don’t forget to catch the premiere of Centric’s new original series, “THE STEVE HARVEY PROJECT” airing tomorrow at 9PM EST.

After 10 years of angelic sounds of praise, BET’s “Celebration of Gospel” is still going strong.

Originally airing in January, 2010’s “Celebration of Gospel” hosted by Steve Harvey featured performances by Fantasia, Marvin Sapp, Tarsha and Anthony Hamilton, Kelly Price, Fred Hammond, and Yolanda Adams.

Did you miss it? Thankfully for you we are showing a little mercy. Tune in today at 10 AM EST to watch and enjoy 2010’s “Celebration of Gospel.”

Also, don’t forget to catch the premiere of Centric’s new original series, “THE STEVE HARVEY PROJECT” airing tomorrow at 9PM EST.

The Notorious B.I.G. is arguably one of the greatest rappers to ever pick up a mic, and he’s quite possibly one of the most influential emcees in music history. The documentary film, “Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life” explores his life, death, and influence.

Produced in 2007, the documentary features never before seen interview footage, home movies, and interviews from Common, E-40, and Method Man; that tell the life story of the Brooklyn-bred drug dealer turned rap superstar. Narrated by fellow Hip-Hop legend Big Daddy Kane, this documentary is filled with admiration and appreciation for a not only the Notorious B.I.G, but for Christopher Wallace—the man behind the bravado.

Tune for the FLICK CENTRIC presentation of Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life at 3PM EST.