News & exclusive editorial for Urban and African-American communities with a focus on entertainment, fashion, music, movies, social issues and more http://news.mochacity.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:31:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Copyright 2004-2008, Mocha Entertainment Group, Inc. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:31:00 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/music-interviews/2044/the-purpose-driven-life-of-jody-banks- She’s talented, sexy, and edgy. Her sophistication can be better glimpsed in the way she handles business than the way she walks out onto a stage. Yet, when she grabs the mic, restless crowds immediately erupts with cheer. She is no other than Inrage’s latest sensation, Jody Banks---a rap superstar in the making. MochaCity.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:04:29 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/music-interviews/2044/the-purpose-driven-life-of-jody-banks- http://news.mochacity.com/article/entertainment/2043/oprah-set-to-stand-trial- Oprah has been ordered to stand trial for the defamation case against her by the former headmistress of Winfrey's South Africa-based Leadership Academy of Girls. MochaCity.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:13:39 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/entertainment/2043/oprah-set-to-stand-trial- http://news.mochacity.com/article/sports/2041/tiger-woods-decides-to-return-to-golf Tiger Woods has decided to make his comeback to the only real "game" he has: Golf. MochaCity.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:21:00 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/sports/2041/tiger-woods-decides-to-return-to-golf http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2040/10-things-men-wish-women-knew In a perfect world everyone could read minds and know what the opposite sex thinks & feels. Since a perfect world isn't in the near future, here's a list the top 10 things that men want women to know. MochaCity.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:29 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2040/10-things-men-wish-women-knew http://news.mochacity.com/article/sports/2037/2nd-and-seven-mike-vick-vs-big-ben Both Michale Vick and Ben Roethlisberger were wrong for their crimes. Yet why does it appear society places more value on animals than our own women? MochaCity.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:14:01 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/sports/2037/2nd-and-seven-mike-vick-vs-big-ben http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2036/the-superficial-reasons-why-black-men-date-white-women Recently I was listening to my boyfriend and his friends discuss the reasons why some of them prefer White women over Black women. Many of their reasons were purely based on superficial factors, which bothered me. MochaCity.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:50 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2036/the-superficial-reasons-why-black-men-date-white-women http://news.mochacity.com/article/music/2034/swv-should-fall-back-instead-of-making-a-comeback SWV was well known in the 90’s as the hit R&B trio that rocked the airways and concerts from coast to coast. The group, which included Coko, Lelee and Taj, disbanded in 1999 to pursue solo projects. Fast-forward to 2010 and they are back in the studio to make what some believe to be the comeback of the century. MochaCity.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:35:38 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/music/2034/swv-should-fall-back-instead-of-making-a-comeback http://news.mochacity.com/article/music/2030/black-eyed-peas-will-i-am-supports-four-students-through-college After being paid a hefty amount to DJ an event, will.i.am realized what he was being paid for one gig could financially support three to four students in college. MochaCity.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:31:57 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/music/2030/black-eyed-peas-will-i-am-supports-four-students-through-college http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2026/got-junk-in-the-trunk-it-s-healthier-than-you-may-think A study that shows that the voluptuous figures of countless black women possess more benefits than just aesthetic perks. News from the study reports that fat in the butt and thighs of women may help them live longer. MochaCity.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:23:43 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2026/got-junk-in-the-trunk-it-s-healthier-than-you-may-think http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2023/relationship-101-to-swing-or-not-to-swing- A vital piece of any successful relationship is the ability to express your heart's desires, even the ones that might not be quite as mainstream, and to have those wishes be met with an open mind. Especially when it comes to the topic of if a couple should swing or not swing. MochaCity.com Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:12:27 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2023/relationship-101-to-swing-or-not-to-swing- http://news.mochacity.com/article/entertainment-interviews/2021/melvin-jackson-jr-the-star-amongst-us Melvin Jackson Jr. just may be the biggest name set to hit Hollywood that you haven’t heard of…yet. Once weekly spotted on the popular television series, “The Wire,” where he played the role of Bernard, a naïve street soldier, and then again as the intimidating Bully on Chris Rock’s television production, “Everybody Hates Chris,” Melvin, the actor, is by no means a two hit sensation. MochaCity.com Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:08:07 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/entertainment-interviews/2021/melvin-jackson-jr-the-star-amongst-us http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2007/louis-gossett-jr-raises-awareness-about-prostate-cancer- Actor Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his Oscar-winning role as the tough drill instructor in "An Officer and a Gentleman," recently announced that he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pledging his dedication to help encourage others in the black community to be screened, Gossett said that there was a real need to raise a greater awareness of the disease, especially in African American communities. MochaCity.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:16 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/2007/louis-gossett-jr-raises-awareness-about-prostate-cancer- http://news.mochacity.com/article/sports/1997/ex-nba-all-star-alvin-robertson-charged-with-sexual-assault-child-trafficking- Once an accomplished 4 time All Star player, ex-NBA player Alvin Robertson has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and child trafficking. MochaCity.com Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:19:05 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/sports/1997/ex-nba-all-star-alvin-robertson-charged-with-sexual-assault-child-trafficking- http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/1996/i-like-him-but-his-package-is-too-small Ladies, I want to pose a question to you. We are all grown (at least I hope so) and we all have sex (at least I hope so). My questions is, does size really matter? I can speak from my point of view and give a resounding Hell Yes It Matters, but that is just me. MochaCity.com Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:52:02 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/1996/i-like-him-but-his-package-is-too-small http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/1993/the-state-of-the-black-family The state of the black family has come a long way since the early phrases of when the “black family” was established. Whether we argue, to start keeping count from the natural color of creation or begin to count the black family during slavery, in 2010 one thing remains the same…the black family is still being threatened as well it’s a threat! MochaCity.com Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:46:46 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/1993/the-state-of-the-black-family http://news.mochacity.com/article/movies/1990/jill-scott-breaks-lifetime-records-with-sins-of-the-mother- Lifetime Movie Network original film 'Sins of the Mother', starring Jill Scott premiered on Feb.21st, and broke records with a rating of 2.6 million views. This marks the networks second highest rated original movie. MochaCity.com Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:58:32 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/movies/1990/jill-scott-breaks-lifetime-records-with-sins-of-the-mother- http://news.mochacity.com/article/movie-buzz/1981/marlon-wayans-to-play-richard-pryor-in-biopic Marlon Wayans recently signed up for the task of playing Richard Pryor in the film “Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?”. The role was previously offered to Eddie Murphy, yet after bumping heads with Paramount things just didn’t work out. MochaCity.com Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:57:15 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/movie-buzz/1981/marlon-wayans-to-play-richard-pryor-in-biopic http://news.mochacity.com/article/sports/1980/jayson-williams-deserves-life-not-a-18-month-vacation- Former NBA player, Jayson Williams was sentenced to 5 years in jail today and could be out as early as the summer of 2011 on parole. Williams was involved in the “accidental” killing of his limo driver, Costas Christofi back in 2002. MochaCity.com Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:46:41 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/sports/1980/jayson-williams-deserves-life-not-a-18-month-vacation- http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/1974/13-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-30 Whoa! If I knew then what I know now, boy would my life be different! How many times as a woman, have you said this? I am still fairly young and even I have said this numerous times in my life. If there was a giant clock to turn back the hands of time, I would change so many things and although I am happy, some aspects of my life would be different. MochaCity.com Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:35:46 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/1974/13-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-30 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/1973/the-duality-notion-do-you-have-it- How many of you can honestly say that you possess duality? That you have the ability to mold yourself to any environment? That you can still be yourself at your core and feel comfortable in any environment because of your inner acceptance of the complexities that are you? I can. I am proud to say that I am from the West side of Chicago and it is a dynamic to my personality. MochaCity.com Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:24:36 +0100 http://news.mochacity.com/article/urban-society/1973/the-duality-notion-do-you-have-it-