Movies, plays and concerts.

Movie producer, director and actor Tyler Perry appeared on “60 Minutes” last weekend to talk about his unlikely and very successful career.

“Astro Boy” is a computer animated update of the popular 1960s syndicated cartoon series from Japan about a lifelike robot who dreams of being a real boy.

Jamaal “Shyne” Barrow, one of the central figures in the infamous Sean “P. Diddy” Combs gun case back in early 2001, has just completed an eight year prison term.

A preview of what’s coming up on stage, screen and in the clubs.

Opening Friday:
» “Fame” is an updated re-make of the popular 1980 movie about talented young people attending New York’s School for the Performing Arts.

OK, now that the Kanye-Swift issue is beginning to die down, the time has come to get on another celebrity that got out of pocket during last week’s Video Music Awards.

Movies, theater and club news.

Wow, how exciting was last weekend? Between Serena Williams’ moment at the U.S. Open and Kanye stealing Taylor Swift’s moment at the VMAs, it was quite eventful.

The new season kicks into high gear this week with the opening of numerous plays and musicals.

Ludacris took the idea of “giving back to those in need” to a completely different level last weekend in Atlanta when he gave away 20 cars to 20 individuals in desperate need of an automobile.

“Big Fan” — It’s not hard, particularly this time of year, to find folks that will remind you of Paul Aufiero, the title character of this darkly comic tale from writer/director Robert D. Siegel (“The Wrestler”).

"Sugar"—The writing and directing team that created the Oscar nominated drama "Half-Nelson" delivered another small jewel of a movie to theaters earlier this year.

Here's the lowdown on the best of what's ahead on stage and on the club and concert scene in the D.C. area.<

As some of you may know, two close friends of mine recently tied the knot.

Mike Judge has a real affection for hard working, simple folk who like in small communities.

It seems that 50 Cent is giving back to his old neighborhood of Jamaica, Queens, in a big way this weekend.

R. Kelly responded to taunts directed at him from fellow R&B artist Trey Songz

Dennis Winn shares his hip-hop perspective in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Talk about power attorney! Divorce lawyer Laura Wasser delivered a ruling for her client, stipulating a $40,000-a-month payment for spousal and child support.

Dennis Winn shares his hip-hop perspective in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Dennis Winn shares his hip-hop perspective in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Dennis Winns shares his hip-hop perspective in his weekly column, “Ya Heard”

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the latest in hip-hop in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the latest in hip-hop in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the latest in hip-hop in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the latest in hip-hop in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the latest in hip-hop in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the divorce of hip-hop’s golden couple Nas and Kelis in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the latest in hip-hop in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“