The plan to have an impactful weekend begins with the The Akron premier of actor Michael Rapaport’s “Beats, Rhymes & Life – the Travels of A Tribe Called Quest.” This is a film about the legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest who topped the charts with positive and impactful lyrics during a time when hip-hop wasn’t all about money and its trappings. The screening will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at the Akron Civic Theater.  Tickets are $5 and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.

Famed singer and songwriter Nickolas Ashford, best known as one half of the duo Ashford & Simpson, died Monday after losing a battle with throat cancer. He was 70 years old. For the most part the duo had two careers -- one as astellar writing and producing partnership and the other as singers and performers themselves. Simpson may also be remembered as the shady Reverend Oates seen making deals with Nino Brown in "New Jack City." 

I rarely say these kinds of things, but Eric Williams is less than a man. Yes, I said it and I meant it. He and Jen met up to discuss why he has not signed the divorce papers so that they can move on with the proceedings. Eric runs his mouth about lots and lots of jibber-jabber. I don’t even think sub-tiles help would have help me understand what he was talking about.

Jen goes out on a date this week and it seems like all goes well for the newly single lady. Not only was her date very handsome, but he was also quite the gentleman.

Known for her many excellent performances in various Cleveland stage ptoductions, Nina Domingue takes her talent to New York City performing in “YA MAMA!” FringeNYC is the largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from all over the world performing for 16 days in more than 20 venues.