New England Sun-Times

At a pre-screening of the movie RED TAILS starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Terrance Howard, a living Tuskegee Airman told the truth about the fighters and their ordeal during the war. This gentleman says the film by George Lucas is the real deal and that HBO's was a fluke. The pre-screening was held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the AMC Theater Boston Common. Over 200 people attended the private screening and have rave reviews. Here are some of the Tuskegee Airmen speaking about the movie RED TAILS: Here are even more reviews of the movie RED TAILS from movie-goers at AMC Theaters Boston Common: And finally... words from surviving RED TAILS... some REAL, LIVING Tuskegee Airmen speak out against HBO's version and praise George Lucas' version of their story: I'm on Twitter: @QuadeerShakur

The legendary singer passes away at the age of 73 Soul and blues legend Etta James has passed away after a battle with leukemia. She was 73. Born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles, James was singing gospel in churches and on radio stations at the age of five. In the mid-50s, she launched a solo career, releasing hits like "Good Rockin' Daddy". In 1960, she signed with Arco, a subsidiary of Chess, and her partnership with the label would be long and fruitful. Working with Chess, James released her most iconic songs, including "All I Could Do Was Cry", "Trust in Me", and the eternal wedding staple "At Last". During the 1960s, James battled heroin addiction, but she stayed productive, recording the classic 1968 LP Tell Mama with the great Muscle Shoals house band. She recorded for Chess until the mid-70s, and continued releasing albums and touring through the mid-2000s. Beyoncé Knowles played James in the 2008 film Cadillac Records and s...