Black Gossip: Was Whitney snubbed at the Grammys?

Of many unexpected admissions and omissions in last night’s Grammy nominee announcement, few are as surprising as the total absence of Whitney Houston on the ballot. Granted, her August release I Look to You was not her finest hour, and it yielded few commercial singles; her often uneven performances to promote it didn’t help.

But she’s also the stuff these shows are made of (26-time Grammy nominee, seven-time winner); her label even moved the release of her album up a day to make sure it was eligible, and Look’s redemption tales seemed calibrated to hit Academy voters right in the solar plexus—and the voting-finger.  And yet, not a single nod for the chest-thumping title track or slinky “Million Dollar Bill,” penned by Grammy darling Alicia Keys. So is it the notes Houston hit (or didn’t) that kept her out?

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Text Messages from Shaq’s Mistress Released to the Internet

by Dr Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

 

It seems that NBA star Shaquille O'neal, like many other athletes, has a personal life that no one knows about. The YBF.com has released exclusive text messages between Shaquille and his mistress, Latosha Lee. I am noticing a trend here: People are starting to find out that athletes are not always one-woman people. But are you actually surprised? In fact, do you ever wonder why anyone would consider marrying an athlete in the first place? But then again, we also know that not every athlete is going to be unfaithful and not every unfaithful man is an athlete. Either way, both Shaquille O'neal and Tiger Woods are in the middle of major marital drama.

In the text messages, Shaq's personal life is put on blast.

The messages are long and drawn out, with an awkward reading from bottom to top. During the conversation, the two lovers describe their travel arrangements and Latosha's relationship with NBA baller Damien Wilkins (nephew of Dominique Wilkins). They also have an argument about a purse that Latosha wants from Shaq, but that he is not willing to buy her. If you like drama, then you can find it here.

But above and beyond the drama (remember, I analyze and find teachable moments in everything), there are some other thoughts that went through my mind:

 

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Rachel Uchitel Says She Never Hooked Up with Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods did not pay purported gal pal Rachel Uchitel to cancel her expected dish-all news conference.

She backed out because she was "scared for her safety," sources told the celebrity gossip website TMZ.

The 34-year-old New York party girl cancelled the planned conference after a spate of late night phone
calls with Woods, TMZ said Friday, citing unnamed sources.

Uchitel, one of three women identified as love interests of the married golfer, "walked away without taking a cent from Tiger Woods," the website reported. "This was absolutely not about money."

Sources told TMZ that Uchitel was "scared for her safety because she knows so much about Tiger, his alleged affairs and a variety of other Woods matters."

"Rachel does not fear Tiger, as much as she fears all the other people caught in what is becoming a very large net," the website reported.

Earlier, Uchitel's lawyer, Gloria Allred, said the leggy blonde had pulled the plug on the press conference "due to unforseen circumstances."

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Tiger Woods Divorce might cost him a lot of Money

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GLENN BECK CAN’T GET THE HARLEM CHOIR’S SUPPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Harlem Gospel Choir announced Monday that it has cancelled its scheduled performance in a simulcast of Glenn Beck's holiday film "The Christmas Sweater - A Return To Redemption," which opens in nationwide release on Thursday. 

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RUNNER MARION JONES GOING TO THE WNBA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Booted from track-and-field for lying about performance enhancing drugs, former Olympic sprint champion Marion Jones is seeking to earn a living in another sport – professional women's basketball.

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COMMON, RIHANNA, SNOOP ETC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rapper Common and singer Sheryl Crow are scheduled to perform at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Thursday near the National Mall. Singers Jordin Sparks, Ray LaMontagne and Celtic Woman, and jazz musicians Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman are also on the bill.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will help light the tree between the White House and the Washington Monument.

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BARACK SAYS THE WAR IS NOT LOST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Barack Obama's national security team heads to Congress today to address concerns from skeptical lawmakers on expanding the war in Afghanistan by sending another 30,000 troops.

Rising combat deaths and military costs have sapped public support for the eight-year-old war and Obama's troop increase has prompted protests from left-leaning leaders of his Democratic Party ahead of next year's congressional elections.

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TIGER SPONSORS HAS HIS BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A new woman entered the Tiger Woods tabloid maelstrom Tuesday with claims that she had a 31-month fling with the golfer and has a voicemail and more than 300 text messages to prove it.      

Jaimee Grubbs, according to Us Weekly, claims she met Tiger in Las Vegas in April, 2007, when she was a 21-year-old cocktail waitress. Grubbs said she began a long-running affair with the athlete -- who married Elin Nordegren in 2004.

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NICOLE RICHIE BACK ON “THE SIMPLE LIFE”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicole Richie, who shot to fame as Paris Hilton's BFF on the Fox/E! reality series "The Simple Life," will return to television as the star of a scripted comedy in development at ABC.      

The single-camera half-hour sitcom, which is being produced through Sony Pictures TV, would feature Richie as a professional woman with complicated family relationships and struggling to figure out what role she'll take as her life and her family evolve

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AL SHARPTON DAUGHTER EXPLAINS HER ‘COP BUST’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prosecutors have accused the daughter of Rev. Al Sharpton of cursing out a police officer and cutting him off in traffic because she was in a rush to get to a theater, reports the Associated Press.     

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50 & VIVICA ARE ONLY FRIENDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rapper 50 Cent recently discussed his disastrous relationship with Vivica A. Fox six years ago, and the motivation behind their recent reconciliation, which apparently took place when it was time for the artist to film a video. 

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LIL WAYNE AND NIVEA WELCOMES A BOY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two months after Lil Wayne's son with actress Lauren London was born, another baby boy fathered by the rapper and another starlet has come into the world.

According to a tweet from Young Money president Mack Maine, R&B singer Nivea gave birth on Nov. 30 to a baby boy named Neal.

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FANTASIA HAS A NEW REALITY SHOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantasia's anticipated VH1 reality show, "Fantasia for Real," will premiere on Jan. 11, 2010 at 10 p.m. and follow the "American Idol" champ as she juggles single motherhood with the recording of her third album.

The sole breadwinner for her large family, Fantasia struggles to balance career, family, and the demanding life of a performing artist. Her VH1 series delves into how she has dealt with the seismic aftershocks of fame, all while managing the daily demands of life on the road and writing and recording new music that will connect with her fans.

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PRECIOUS NOMINATED FOR SPIRIT AWARDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The urban drama "Precious" and the Leo Tolstoy period piece "The Last Station" have each collected a leading five nominations for the Spirit Awards that honor independent film.      

The two acclaimed movies will compete in the best feature category with the romance "500 Days of Summer" and the immigrant dramas "Amreeka" and "Sin Nombre."  

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CHRIS BROWN HEADED TO 20/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABC's Robin Roberts will interview Chris Brown for "20/20," a move that has caused outrage among activists who still question the network's decision to drop Adam Lambert from "Good Morning America" in the wake of his gay kiss on the "American Music Awards."

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TYLER PERRY BEING SUED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to TMZ, Tyler Perry has been named in a lawsuit by the estate of the late gospel singer/songwriter Bertha James for allegedly lifting an entire verse of James' song for his film "Madea Goes to Jail.

According to the federal lawsuit obtained by TMZ, a personal representative of the deceased singer claims Perry used an entire verse of "When I Think of the Goodness of Jesus," a song James wrote in 1950.

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OPRAH’S MOTHER GETTING THAT PAPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The financial dispute between Oprah Winfrey's mother and a high-end fashion store in Wisconsin has been settled after both parties reached an agreement, details of which were not disclosed.

As previously reported, Vernita Lee of Milwaukee was accused of stiffing the Brookfield store, Valentina, in 2008. Lee's attorneys argued the store should not have extended credit to her because of her earlier troubles paying a bill.

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BEYONCE RELEASING NEW ALBUM NEXT YEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beyonce made news during the final U.K. stop of her "I Am..." tour at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, by announcing plans to release a new album in 2010.

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TIGER WOODS CAR CRASH UPDATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updating the Tiger Woods story, Florida troopers who went to interview golfer and his wife on Saturday for more details on how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree were told by his agent to come back tomorrow, Sunday (11-29-09), reports Reuters.

Meanwhile, the woman accused by the National Enquirer of having an affair with Tiger Woods says the accusations are false.

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OBAMA PARTY CRASHERS LOOKING TO GET PAID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why are we so not surprised. The couple who crashed President Barack Obama's first state dinner are peddling their story to broadcast networks for hundreds of thousands of dollars, a television executive says.

The executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the network does not publicly discuss bookings, told The Associated Press that representatives for Michaele and Tareq Salahi contacted networks to urge them to "get their bids in" for an interview.

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IVERSON IN PHILLY???

 

 

 

 

 

*Former ESPN commentator Stephen A Smith, now with Fox Sports Radio is reporting that Allen Iverson may come out of his very recent retirement and play for the Philadelphia 76ers again.

He says numerous team sources confirmed on Friday that the 76ers' brass has already talked — and talks will only escalate this weekend — about bringing Iverson back to Philadelphia. Possibly as early as next week.

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OBAMA PARTY CRASHERS LOOKING TO GET PAID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why are we so not surprised. The couple who crashed President Barack Obama's first state dinner are peddling their story to broadcast networks for hundreds of thousands of dollars, a television executive says.

The executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the network does not publicly discuss bookings, told The Associated Press that representatives for Michaele and Tareq Salahi contacted networks to urge them to "get their bids in" for an interview.

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IS TIGER CHEATING ON WIFEY???

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The woman the National Enquirer says is Tiger Woods' "other woman" is speaking out.

The woman, Rachel Uchitel, denied having an affair with Woods when contacted by The Associated Press.

“I resent my reputation is getting completely blasted in the media,” she said during a telephone interview late Friday. “Everyone is assuming I came out and said this. This is not a story I have anything to do with.”

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Why Are Black People Not Getting Married?

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Are the men or the women to blame for the reason that black people are not getting married?

Tiger Woods 911 Call

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A neighbor calls 911 when Tiger Woods slams his car into a tree.

Police Still Can’t get to Tiger Woods

Florida troopers who sought to interview golf great Tiger Woods and his wife on Saturday about how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree were told by his agent to come back the following day.

Two Florida Highway Patrol vehicles had arrived at Woods' $2.4 million mansion outside Orlando, but the patrol later issued a statement that the interview was postponed to Sunday.

"The Florida Highway Patrol has received information that Tiger Woods and his wife were not available to be interviewed ... as we had previously scheduled," Kim Montes, a sergeant with the FHP's Orlando division, said in a statement.

"This announcement came from his (Woods') agent. Troopers were asked to return tomorrow (Sunday). This is still an ongoing crash investigation."

Woods, 33, the greatest golfer of his generation and one of the world's most recognizable figures, hit a fire hydrant and tree as he pulled his Cadillac Escalade out of the driveway of his house at around 2:25 a.m. EST on Friday, the FHP said. He was taken to the hospital with some injuries, and released.

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Making a Comeback After a Bad Relationship

Rickell Howard as told to S. Tia Brown
I'm embarrassed to say this, but it's the truth: I almost lost it when I broke up with my fiancé. It started five years ago. I was in my second year of law school when I became pregnant with my son, Justin, now 5. His father wasn't exactly "daddy material", so I knew I was destined to be a single mother. It was a harsh and daunting fact, but my reality. Eventually, I transferred to a law in my hometown, so I could be near my family. Then something amazing happened: I reconnected with my high school sweetheart. Obviously, he was salty that I was knocked up, but he wanted to build a relationship. We did.
Seemingly overnight my nightmare morphed into what seemed to be sweet dream. My new man stood by my side as I completed law school, prepared for my state's bar exam and raised my son. After a while we moved in together and things were great. Three years later I got pregnant. I assumed the man who helped me take care of my baby with another guy would be ecstatic about raising his first biological child, but that wasn't the case. He panicked. Things were okay until my maternity leave was up and I had to return to my job; between working, breastfeeding, taking care of the kids, and the house, I was completely exhausted. Instead of being supportive he grew distant and began cheating - to top it off he was sloppy. I confronted my fiancé about his fidelity and he did the unthinkable: He chose her.

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Is somebody lying about Tiger Woods’ Accident?The Story isn’t adding up

There are still some questions that the media are waiting to see answered:
1) Where was Tiger going? For some reason, Tiger's team is still not answering. This does not, however, mean that Tiger was on his way to do something irregular.
2) Will charges be filed? If so, what kind? That has not yet been determined by police, but it does remain an open investigation. But again, that doesn't mean that Tiger was doing anything wrong.
3) How serious are the injuries? Reports are conflicting about the severity of the injuries Tiger suffered. The hospital at which he was treated says he is no longer a patient.
4) Why in the world did his wife smash out the back window if Tiger was in the driver's seat? Also, did she just HAPPEN to have a golf club in her hand when she allegedly heard the accident and ran outside? Hmmm, sounds like there may be more to this story than meets the eye.
5) I hate to be the one to say this, but it is quite interesting that Tiger's back window was being smashed by his wife just a day or so after there were reports about him allegedly having an affair. I am not one to go to that place with both feet, but thousands of websites are buzzing about some of Tiger's alleged extracurricular activities.
6) The accident was allegedly not severe enough to deploy Tiger's airbags. This fact leads one to wonder even more why it was necessary to break the back windshield in order to get him out of the car.

Shocking News: Tiger Woods in a Major Car Accident

I have some very sad and shocking news. A reporter from ABC News called me today to tell me that Tiger Woods was in a serious car crash. Woods was pulling his 2009 Cadillac SUV out of his driveway and struck a fire hydrant and then a tree. According to police, alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the accident, but Woods is in serious condition. Tiger Woods is currently the number one ranked golfer in the world, earning over $110 million dollars on the golf course alone.

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Black Gossip: Shaq Pays for Shaniya Davis’ Funeral

O'Neal plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. A spokesperson for the team told the Fayetteville Observer Shaq paid for Sunday's service, which was held in Fayetteville and attended by thousands.

The funeral reportedly averaged about $4,500.

The service was held at the Manna Church. At one point, more than a hundred looked through the windows of the church door because they couldn't get in.

Bradley Lockhart, Shaniya's father, was not scheduled to speak but got up and encouraged the community to not get angry about the situation.

Shaniya disappeared from her home on November 10, and her body was found days later in a wooded area just south of Sanford.

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STORY: Antoinette Davis moved to state prison

STORY: Thousands gather at Shaniya Davis funeral

According to court documents, 29-year-old Mario McNeill killed the 5-year-old the same day she was reported missing.

Shaniya's mother, 25-year-old Antoinette Davis, is charged with human trafficking and child abuse involving prostitution.

 

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ROBIN THICKE’S SELECTED BABY NAMES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Father-to-be Robin Thicke says he and his actress wife Paula Patton have already picked out names for their first child, which is due in May.      

"We like Julian if it's a boy and Isabella if it's a girl," he told People.com Saturday while hosting at The Bank nightclub in Las Vegas.      

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MYA ALMOST HAD A PERFECT SCORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mya is doing her thing and is poised to take the "Dancing With the Stars" title after finishing three points away from perfect during the final night of competition Monday.

She made it clear that she intends to claim the show's mirrorball trophy.

"I haven't worked this hard for this long not to win this thing," she said Monday. "That trophy is mine."

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MORGAN FREEMAN HAS A NEW GIG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary's Revelations Entertainment has thrown its financial resources and technical expertise behind Digiboo, a new venture that allows consumers to rent films by plugging a small USB 3.0 flash drive into kiosks that will be set up at retail outlets.

The L.A.-based Digiboo launches a pilot program in January with Oregon-based Movie Gallery that will see 100 digital movie kiosks operate in Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery retail stores, according to Variety.

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THE BLIND SIDE AND PRECIOUS ARE SIMILAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik posted a piece Thursday comparing the new Sandra Bullock movie "The Blind Side" with "Precious," calling the former a "red state" version of the latter.

Zeitchik begins: "It’s almost impossible to watch “The Blind Side,” a story of race and the power of education to overcome life’s brutalities, and not think of “Precious,” a story of race and the power of education to overcome life’s brutalities.

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TYLER PERRY GIVES NAACP 1 MILLION DOLLARS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry continues to give back to the community. The latest recipient of his largesse is the NAACP.

The country’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, announced Monday that Perry has donated one million dollars, marking the largest gift ever given by an individual entertainer.

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CONRAD WANTS PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR HIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The doctor at the center of Michael Jackson's death investigation asked his church congregation to pray for him Sunday, the day before he returned to work at his Houston clinic.      

At Houston's Antioch Baptist Church, Dr. Conrad Murray asked for "prayers for the journey he has ahead," according to RadarOnline.

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SEMENYA CAN KEEP HER GOLD MEDAL

 

 

 

 

 

South African track star Caster Semenya gets to keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry announced Thursday.

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AARON HALL A DOG WHISPERER???

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We knew Aaron had a special way with the ladies, but he's parlayed that talent into another industry.  He has tapped into his inner dog and has become a Dog Whisperer.

     This side of him is totally foreign to all of his adoring fans who are probably completely confused by his choice of profession.  Groups like Guy are a classic and have earned their place in R&B history.

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CHRIS BROWN IS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE JUDGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Brown was praised for being on his best behavior since being sentenced to probation in his assault case.

Judge Patricia M. Schnegg acknowledged that Brown has completed more than 100 hours of community labor so far, and seven domestic violence counseling sessions, according to the Associated Press.

"We have a progress report and it's extremely favorable," Judge Schnegg said from the bench. "That's excellent."

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MARIAH CAREY IS A TRUE “DIVA”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Mariah Carey reportedly requested that she be surrounded by 20 white kittens and 100 white doves while lighting a Christmas tree at a British shopping center, local health and safety officials had to put their foot down.

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PRECIOUS WINS PGA AWARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Producers Guild of America will present the producers of “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push' by Sapphire” with its Stanley Kramer Award at the 21st Annual PGA Awards ceremony on Jan. 24 at the Hollywood Palladium.

The trophy was established in 2002 to salute works illuminating “provocative social issues in an accessible and elevating fashion” in honor of Kramer, whose films include “The Caine Mutiny,” “High Noon,” “The Defiant Ones,” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.”

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ALICIA KEYS HAS A NEW JEWELRY LINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alicia Keys is getting into the bling business with a new line of necklaces in partnership with The Barber’s Daughters designer Gisele Theriault.      

Due out in fall 2010, the collection will range in price from $85 to $2,500 and feature precious metals and gems inscribed with inspirational messages, reports People.com.       

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Black Kids told to act like slaves in front of their classmates

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

I received a call the today from CNN for an appearance on Headline News with the amazing Richelle Carey. The story happened a couple of weeks ago, but it took me aback and I thought I would quickly share it with the AOL BV family. During a field trip to a former plantation in Charlotte, NC, the tour guide wanted to show the kids what slavery was like. So, he asked the black children to pick cotton while their white classmates stood around and watched. When the CNN producer (a nice woman named Ebony) told me about the story, I had to do a Gary Coleman imitation: "What choo talking bout Ebony?"
Beyond the obvious, this case is disturbing on a multitude of levels. But CNN has asked me to help make this case into a teachable moment. I love finding life lessons in everything, so here are some quick thoughts:

1) The tour guide who did this clearly wasn't thinking: If you want the children to empathize with slavery, why not have them ALL pretend to be slaves? If you have the black children pretending to be slaves and the white kids pretending to be their masters, you are only teaching the white kids to be slave masters and the black kids to be their property.
2) Look at this through the mind of a child: I remember a child in elementary school saying to me, "I wish slavery was still around, because I could then tell you what to do." Those were the same words that Walter Currie's classmate said to him beforespraying him with gasoline and setting him on fire. Those were also the words that one child said to another on the bus ride home from the plantation that day in North Carolina. Do you see a trend here? While we as adults might see the educational value in our remarks, children might see it in an entirely different way.

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DISNEY BLACK PRINCESS IS A HIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Princess and the Frog" merchandise is apparently flying off the shelves despite the film being weeks away from its debut in theaters.     

Disney announced that items linked to the studio's first black princess have already begun out-selling other Disney Princess merchandise by double digit percentages.  

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MICHAEL’S GLOVE IS BEING AUCTIONED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The white glove worn by Michael Jackson as he moonwalked his way into pop culture history at the 1983 Motown 25 television special will go on the auction block Saturday in New York.

"There is no question it is the Holy Grail of Michael Jackson," said Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien's Auctions, the company behind the sale at New York's Hard Rock Cafe.

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JASON WILLIAMS TAKES THREE YEAR PLEA

 

TRENTON, N.J. — Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally shooting a driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002, a person with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Williams, who retired in 2000 after playing nine seasons in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, was to face a retrial in January on a reckless manslaughter count.

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TATYANA ALI WILL BE ON BET.COM 1ST WEB SERIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BET.com launches its first Web series "Buppies," starring Tatyana Ali, on Tuesday Nov. 24.       

Set in the glitzy and glamorous world of black Hollywood, "Buppies" follows the relationship dramas of a group of slightly dysfunctional but inseparable friends as they navigate the tricky terrain of L.A.'s young black power elite.

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JOHN MAYER HAS KANYE’S BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Mayer says it's time for the media and public to pipe down on the Kanye West hatred and move on.      

The rocker has teamed up on a new track with Taylor Swift, the victim of West's onstage protest at the "MTV Video Music Awards," but he's not about to join those publicly hating the rap star.

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DANNY GLOVER PUT A RING ON IT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are reports that Danny Glover will exchange wedding vows next month with his Brazilian girlfriend of six years, Eliane Cavalleiro.

According to the O Globo newspaper, Glover told a spokesperson for the Rio de Janeiro film festival this week that he and his fiancée have yet to decide if they will live in Glover's native U.S. after the wedding.

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Rapper Plies Still Being Sued for Shooting Last Year

Five Gainesville residents are suing a Florida rapper, his record label and a local club after they were shot during a 2006 concert.

Billy Dee Williams, Michael Lamar Daymon, Edwin Devasco Faircloth, Steve Ruben Jean-Jacques and Dorian Shannel Johnson are suing rapper Plies, whose real name is Algernod Lanier Washington. They are also suing night club 238 West and Washington's record label, Slip-N-Slide Records Inc., for compensatory damages.

Washington is best known for his 2007 single "Shawty" featuring T-Pain.

According to the suit, after Washington's microphone was cut off during his show at the West University Avenue establishment, he "became enraged and a fistfight ensued."

Tory Denard Carnegie and Ronnell Lawrence Lavatte, Washington's security guards, then pulled out guns and began firing, the suit stated. The victims were each shot in different places, including the foot, neck, arm, abdomen and cheek.

According to court records, both Lavatte and Carnegie pleaded no contest to criminal charges and received prison sentences.

 

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Michael Jackson Auction Fetches Big Money

New York (CNN) -- More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million.

Profits from the auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square crushed pre-sale expectations of only $120,000 in sales.

The highly prized memorabilia, which included items spanning the many stages of Jackson's career, came from more than 30 fans, associates and family members, who contacted Julien's Auctions to sell their gifts and mementos of the singer.

Jackson's flashy glove was the big-ticket item of the night, fetching $420,000 from a buyer in Hong Kong, China. Jackson wore the glove at a 1983 performance during "Motown 25," an NBC special where he debuted his revolutionary moonwalk.

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JANET SAY’S “HER AND JERMAINE ARE STILL FRIENDS”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a recent radio interview with Atlanta's The Bert Show, Janet Jackson refered to Jermaine Dupri as her "ex," despite recent reports that the two were back together (and had never been apart) after previous rumors suggested they had broken up.

While chatting with the radio show, Jackson, 43, included Dupri, 37, on her very short list of ex-boyfriends with whom she still keeps in touch.

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SHAQ HAD PLANS FOR A TV SHOW WITH IS EX-WIFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reality show filmed by Shaquille and Shaunie O'Neal before their marriage took a decisive turn last week may find its way to at least one network still willing to give it a chance.

Earlier this year, the couple had shopped a show called "Love Shaq," based on several couples-style reality shows like "Meet the Barkers," "Newlyweds" and "Til Death Do Us Part."

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50 CENT GIVING AWAY 10,000 FOR SINGLE MOMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 Cent will play Santa for single mothers this holiday season as part of "50's Money For Moms" contest, in conjunction with BET.       

Entrants must explain in 200 words or less why she -- or a single mother the writer knows -- deserves to win one of three grand prizes of $10,000 each from 50 Cent. Details and entries are available at www.bet.com/Site/contests_50cent.

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STEVE HARVEY AND HIS WIFE FEED FAMILIES FOR THANKSGIVING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Nov. 23, Steve Harvey and his wife Marjorie will give away more than 6,000 turkeys to needy families across the country, as well as host “Steve Harvey’s Big Turkey Give Day” in Chicago with two daytime events in the cities of Markham and Chicago.      

As part of the nationwide giveaway, the Harveys will team up with Steve Harvey Morning Show affiliate stations in 53 markets to distribute thousands of turkeys, with live on-air gives taking place in 10 of those markets.

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AL SHARPTON LEADING A MARCH NOV 23. 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Hip-Hop activist Erica Ford, CEO and founder of Life Camp Inc., has partnered with the Rev. Al Sharpton to lead "National Day of Outrage," a nationwide protest against violence on Nov. 23.       

Sharpton will lead a rally in Atlanta while other gatherings are scheduled to take place in Houston; Cleveland; Philadelphia; Boston; Syracuse; Savannah; Eunice Louisiana; Greensboro, North Carolina and Los Angeles.      

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EDDIE BACK ON THE SCENE

So much for Shemar Moore ever reprising his role of Malcolm Winters on "The Young and the Restless." Beginning next month, the character will be played by former "Family Matters" star Darius McCrary, according to EW.com.

McCrary signed a multi-year deal to assume the role beginning with a taping on Nov. 18, the Web site reported. His debut will air on Dec. 29.

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Must See Video: Oprah Performing a Song at the age of 17!

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Oprah Winfrey like you've never seen her before.

Heather Ellis Finally Speaks: Listen to her Side of the Story

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Here is an interview that Heather Ellis did for AOL Black Voices - it appears that her side of the story is very different from the prosecution and she may have reason to sue the police department.

WESLEY SNIPES HAVING MONEY PROBLEMS

 

ACTOR Wesley Snipes is to ask an appeals panel to overturn his three federal tax convictions — because he believes the term is “unreasonable”.

The Hollywood star — best known as the vampire-slaying hero in the Blade trilogy and for other tough-guy roles — was handed the sentence in April 2008 after officials found him guilty of failing to file his taxes for five years.

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CNN Video on the Heather Ellis Plea Deal

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Here is more CNN coverage, including final statements from Heather Ellis.

WENDY GOES TO FOX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*"The Wendy Williams Show" has been renewed on Fox TV stations through the 2011-12 season, even though ratings in most markets have been modest, according to the Hollywood Reporter.       

"We are extremely gratified by Fox's faith in Wendy," said Mort Marcus, co-president of Debmar-Mercury. "Her substantial growth in the key ratings demos, which stations care about the most, has quickly put her program within striking distance of many of today's most established and successful talk shows."    

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PEREZ SETTLE’S THE CASE WITH BLACK EYED PEAS MANAGER

Lawyers tell the Associated Press that assault charges have been dropped against Black Eyed Peas manager Liborio Molina, accused of punching celebrity blogger Perez Hilton.

Molina allegedly struck Hilton outside a Toronto nightclub last summer after a video awards show. As part of an agreement read in court Wednesday, Molina has written a letter of apology to Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira.

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LEE DANIEL TEAMS UP WITH “SLUM DOG MILLIONAIRE” DIRECTORS

Precious" director Lee Daniels is now in advanced negotiations to helm "Selma," which will trace the historic 1965 march in the Alabama town that marked the political and emotional peak of the civil rights movement.

Daniels, whose "Precious" is drenched in Oscar buzz, will be teaming on the project with U.K. producer Christian Colson, reports Variety.

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CHRIS BROWN GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was business as usual for Chris Brown as well as his adoring fans during a recent appearance at a Los Angeles high school.

Brown "rolled into L.A.'s Cleveland High for a celebrity basketball game sponsored by local radio station Power 106," reported TMZ.com, also notinh that his assault of Rihanna was all but forgotten by the students.       

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IS TRISTAN WILDS RIHANNA NEW BOO???

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The New York Daily News is claiming that Rihanna is rebounding from Chris Brown with "Beverly Hills 90210" star Tristan Wilds.      

The paper's Gatecrasher column said the actor was an "unexpected guest" at a party she held over the weekend at her Los Angeles home. The gathering served as a goodbye to friends before she headed to London this week.  

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NATE PARKER NEW ROLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A film adaptation of the book "Blood Done Sign My Name," featuring Nate Parker as civil rights activist Ben Chavis, has been picked up by fledgling distribution shingle Paladin, reports Variety.

Based on Timothy Tyson's book, the film explores the racial upheaval and ensuing social change provoked by the true-life acquittal of a white father and son accused of murdering a black man in public view in 1970 in Oxford, N.C.

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OPRAH GETS EMOTIONAL ANNOUNCING HER DEPARTURE

CHICAGO – For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.

Now she's ready to say goodbye, leaving a huge void for broadcast TV even as she raises the possibility of more Oprah than ever when she starts her own cable network.

Winfrey told viewers Friday that she will dim the lights on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" at the close of its 25th season in late 2011.

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TYSON IN TROUBLE AGAIN!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prosecutors have begun investigating whether to charge ex-heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and a photographer for a fight at Los Angeles International Airport.

City attorney's spokesman Frank Mateljan says police on Tuesday handed his office a preliminary report of the Nov. 11 confrontation, reports the Associated Press.

Tyson and photographer Tony Echeverria made citizens' arrests, each claiming he was punched by the other man.

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OPRAH GETS HIGH RATING WITH SARAH PALIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Oprah Winfrey's much-anticipated interview of Sarah Palin brought her talk show its highest ratings in two years.

The Live Feed's James Hibberd notes that Monday's episode drew an 8.7 household rating and 13 share, the highest since Oprah hosted the Osmonds in 2007.

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NICOLE RICHIE SICK AFTER TESTIFYING AGAINST POPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two days after testifying against paparazzi in a Los Angeles courtroom, Nicole Richie has checked herself into the hospital with pneumonia, reports the AP.      

Publicist Nicole Perna said Wednesday the 28-year-old actress is doing well after she was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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SPIKE LEE NEW MOVIE IS ABOUT “PIMPIN”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antoine Fuqua and Spike Lee join forces for a big screen adaptation of the graphic novel "Miss: Better Living Through Crime," with Fuqua directing and Lee executive producing.       

Newly-formed banner Vigilante Entertainment is developing the project, which revolves around Nola and Slim, two unlikely partners in crime in the early 1900s in New York, reports Variety.  

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JANET KNEW ABOUT MICHAEL’S DRUG PROBLEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Janet Jackson has confirmed reports that she and her family attempted several times to help her brother Michael with his drug problem, but that he rebuffed those attempts to intervene.      

"You can't make 'em drink the water," Jackson told ABC's Robin Roberts in an interview that aired last night.      

When asked if her brother was in denial about his addiction, she replied, "Possibly."     

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JENNIFER HUDSON NEW ROLE AS MRS.MANDELA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Hudson is set to star in a drama that casts her as the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela.

"Winnie," based on the Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob biography “Winnie Mandela: A Life,” begins shooting May 30 in the South African locations of Johannesburg, Capt Town, Transkei and Robben Island, where the future president spent 18 of his 27 years in prison.

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OPRAH’S LEAVING THE ABC SEP.2011

Oprah Winfrey will announce on Friday that her popular daytime talk show, "The Oprah Winfrey Show," will end its run in 2011, Tim Bennett, the President of Harpo, announced in a letter released to ABC affiliates on Thursday.

"Tomorrow, Oprah will announce live on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' that she has decided to end what is arguably one of the most popular, influential and enduring programs in television history," he wrote in the letter, obtained by Access Hollywood. " The sun will set on the 'Oprah' show as its 25th season draws to a close on September 9, 2011."

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Heather Ellis Walmart Video Released on CNN

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Does anyone see a smoking gun in this video?

Detroit Man Shoots His own Son in the Head!

Jamar Pinkney, Sr. of Detroit is accused of shooting his 15-year-old son

in the head execution style. The shooting occurred after his son, Jamar Jr., confessed that he'd done something inappropriate to his 3-year-old sister. Jamar Sr. came home, stripped his son naked, took him outside the house and shot him in the head.

Lazette Cherry, Jamar Jr.'s mother, said she wanted to get help for her son when he confessed to what he'd done with his sister. She claims, however, that there was no rape. She says that her son admitted that he knew that lying down on top of the little girl was wrong.

"He got on his knees and begged, 'No, Daddy! No!' and he pulled the trigger," she said. "There wasn't nothing that my son wouldn't do for his father. He loved his father so much."

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Apparently, the woman who wrote this article has no life

Why Beyonce Should Never Have Kids

First Bey and Jay didn’t want kids and then they did and now they don’t. Either way the thought of Beyonce having kids could be a very scary thing. Here’s 9 reasons why Beyonce shouldn’t have kids just yet:

*Disclaimer: I don’t hate kids or moms. I applaud and admire every mother out there and if you’re a mom, by default you are fierce!

1. Hips Don’t Lie

Bey currently has all the right curves in all the right places and knows how to work it. I’m afraid that if she pops out a kid those hips aren’t going to bounce back.

2. Career Suicide

Babies can be notorious career killers. Just take a look at Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera. What are any of them doing now??

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Semenya Gets to Keep Her Gold Medal

JOHANNESBURG — South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said Thursday.

The ministry also said in a statement that the International Association of Athletics Federations has agreed to allow the 18-year-old Semenya to keep her prize money.

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More Video Footage from Our Rally in Kennett

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Watch video of our rally that was held for Heather in Kennett, MO.

Rihanna Hits the Stage

 

During the Noxia X6 launch party last night Rihanna performed solo for the first time since all that ISH went down between her and Chris Brown.  She performed singles from her upcoming CD “Rated R” and some of her past hits.  I guess it’s official the world is no longer free from her garbage that she calls music.  Oops did I say that. LoL

Hot or Not? Beyonce ft. Lady Gaga “Video Phone”

The highly anticipated video for “Video Phone” was released last night, and I am wondering what all the hype was about? The video reminds me of B’s video “Check up on It” minus all the pink.  Click here and see the video for yourself.

DIDDY TURNED 40 NOV.4, BUT THE BASH IS NOV. 19. 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sean "Diddy" Combs turned the big 4-0 on Nov. 4, but he is waiting until this Thursday (Nov. 19) to celebrate the birthday milestone in grand style.

According to the New York Post's Page Six, Diddy has booked the Grand Ballroom inside of New York's Plaza Hotel for the extravaganza. 

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ROBIN GETS AN APOLOGY FROM OPRAH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oprah Winfrey gave Robin Givens a lengthy apology on her live show last Friday over the manner in which she dealt (or didn't deal) with a comment made last month by the actress' ex-husband Mike Tyson.      

On a previous episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," Tyson was asked about their 1998 Barbara Walters interview, in which Givens revealed that he physically abused her.

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OPRAH MADE A MISTAKE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last month, as part of her "Women Around the World" episode, talk show host Oprah Winfrey conducted an interview via Skype with Dr. Lamees Hamdan, a Dubai mother of four who owns Shiffa, a line of high-end skin-care products.

In the online introduction to the segment, Oprah's team writes of the United Arab Emirates: "Thanks to this country's rich oil supplies, the government provides its citizens with free water, electricity and health care. The best part? No income tax!"       

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MEET THE BROWNS WILL AIR NEXT FALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyler Perry's TBS sitcom "Meet the Browns" will be syndicated in more than 70 percent of the U.S. next fall.      

Syndicator Debmar-Mercury has cleared the comedy for a September debut on several major station groups, including Fox, Tribune, Weigel, CBS, Capital, Cox, Meredith, Granite and Belo.      

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JAY-Z, WILL AND JADA ARE ALL WORKING TOGETHER ON A MUSICAL

*It's now official. Producers of the upcoming Broadway musical "Fela!" have confirmed that rap mogul Jay-Z and Hollywood couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have joined the show's producing team.      

Rumors about Jay-Z's backend participation had been circulating ever since he told the Associated Press last month that he might get involved in the musical, which celebrates the life of Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.  

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COUPLE’S RETREAT POSTER LEAVES OUT BLACK COUPLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*There's something missing on the UK marketing material for Universal's motion picture "Couples Retreat" – the black people.

Co-stars Faison Love and Kali Hawk, who play the film's lone African American couple on the couples retreat, were photoshopped out of the movie poster for the film's UK release.

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JANET HAS A TRIBUTE AT THE MALL

Janet Jackson made a surprise appearance at Los Angeles mall The Grove last weekend to personally witness a flash mob that featured a choreographed number to her greatest hits. [Scroll down to watch video.]       

Flash mob is a term used to describe a throng of people in a public venue who suddenly break out in an elaborate dance routine -- to the complete surprise of bystanders around them.

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Katt Williams Has Alot to Say about His Charges

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Gucci Mane is Back in Jail

Rapper Gucci Mane was sent back to jail today because he violated his probation.  The actual act of violation has not been released, but he was sentenced a year but may only have to serve 6 months for good behavior.  Well DAMN I guess some people never learn.

Hip Hop Wired – 11/12/09

HHHWired Exclusive: B.G. Speaks on Arrest, Lil Wayne, Lil Boosie, Turk

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 17:23 Pm

Rappers have been unable to outrun the long arm of the law as of late.  With C-Murder, T.I. and Max B behind bars, Boosie having his sentence doubled and Lil Wayne possibly facing a year, it feels as though no artist is safe from the big house and must be weary of his/her actions.

Rapper B.G. was barely able to escape as he was arrested last Tuesday following a traffic stop when authorities found

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Lil Kim Sued For Missed Appearances

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 16:59 Pm

Lil Kim's been busy overseas trying to revitalize her career and ultimately reclaim her position as the ‘Queen B.'

Kim recently made a brief stop across the pond in London where she was scheduled to make several club appearances from November 7 through 14. Unfortunately for British fans anxious to catch a glimpse of her, she left prematurely after suffering

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Dr. Dre Teaming With Best Buy For New Business Venture

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 16:37 Pm

Dr. Dre continues to embrace his talent in music and further build his brand by collaborating with major electronic retailer Best Buy which will serve as endorsement for his Beats By Dre headphones and DJ equipment.

Calling the venture Club Beats, the joint venture is a partnership with

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Charles Hamilton Making His Return?

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 15:29 Pm

Since being shunned from the offices of Interscope and having his debut album shelved indefinitely, the rap career of Charles Hamilton seemed to have died out before it could truly launch.

Last impressions are almost as significant as first and for Hamilton, his last image was that of having a few teeth shifted after a punch from his female affiliate.Sonic lost all his coins after that hit as he completely dropped off the

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C-Murder Cannot Afford Appeal For Murder Case

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 15:13 Pm

Corey Miller's troubles with the law ultimately landed him a lifetime behind bars.

As previously reported C-Murder was convicted of second degree murder for the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in 2002 and sentenced to life in prison. Now as he continues to serve his time C-Murder's trying anxiously to appeal his conviction so he can see the light of day again.

Unfortunately for him however the cost of an appeal is more than he can afford. According to court documents

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Details Spill On Eminem's “Shady Talez”

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» By Michael "Ice-Blue" Harris   Nov 12 2009, 15:03 Pm

With a history of ruthless, malicious lyrics to make fans cringe or cause a stir, it only makes sense that Eminem would use his ability to craft frightening tales and paint it on a larger canvas.

Earlier reports gave mention of the rapper working on a series of horror films titled Shady Talez and now further details have surfaced as it pertains to the upcoming flick.

The actual film will be a 3D anthology film which will showcase the rapper's ability to be a chameleon as he will be put

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Sha Money XL Announces Distribution Deal

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 11 2009, 17:15 Pm

The former head of G Unit Records and the man deemed by 50 cent as the “chain on the bike, Sha Money XL, is announcing a brand new business venture.

It's been two years since he left his post and now he's stepping up to take the reins of a multi-million dollar music and film distribution deal. The deal brings together the businessman and 'The Orchard' as he launches

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Wu Tang Affiliates Arrested

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 11 2009, 17:12 Pm

The old saying to watch the company you keep is ringing true once again. Two affiliates of the legendary team Wu are finding themselves in jail after being arrested in Arkansas. DJ Allah Mathematics and Streetlife were arrested Tuesday after police found weed on their tour bus. According to the police report,

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Chris and Rihanna are working together to Promote?

 

There are rumors that Chris and Ri-Ri are working together to use this bullsh*t of a relationship to promote their albums.  Guess what?  Turns out that they are both releasing their videos on the same day! Friday (tomorrow) is the release date for “Russian Roulette” by Rihanna and Chris is releasing “Crawl”

Listen to Dr. Boyce, Roland Martin and Tom Joyner Discuss Heather Ellis

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Given that Tom Joyner's Show is sponsored by Walmart, this leads to a relatively awkward conversation!

Black Kids Told to Pick Cotton in front of their White Classmates!

A history lesson that asked black elementary students to act like slaves has sparked protests from parents and teachers at a North Carolina school Wednesday.

During a field trip to Latta Plantation, three students from Rea View Elementary in Waxhaw were chosen by tour guide Ian Campbell to wear bags and mimic picking cotton while their white classmates looked on, WSOC-TV, Charlotte, reported Friday.

Many of the teachers and parents from the elementary school said they plan on writing the leaders of the plantation regarding the racially insensitive history lesson.

 

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What the hayell? The Cosby Show Redone as a Porno!

Click here to watch the video trailer – hilarious!

News: Black Professor Punches Out a White Colleague in Conversation Over Race

A prominent Columbia architecture professor punched a female university employee in the face at a Harlem bar during a heated argument about race relations, cops said yesterday.

Police busted Lionel McIntyre, 59, for assault yesterday after his bruised victim, Camille Davis, filed charges.

McIntyre and Davis, who works as a production manager in the school's theater department, are both regulars at Toast, a popular university bar on Broadway and 125th Street, sources said.

The professor, who is black, had been engaged in a fiery discussion about "white privilege" with Davis, who is white, and another male regular, who is also white, Friday night at 10:30 when fists started flying, patrons said.

LIONEL McINTYRE "Unfortunate event."

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McIntyre, who is known as "Mac" at the bar, shoved Davis, and when the other patron and a bar employee tried to break it up, the prof slugged Davis in the face, witnesses said.

"The punch was so loud, the kitchen workers in the back heard it over all the noise," bar back Richie Velez, 28, told The Post. "I was on my way over when he punched Camille and she fell on top of me."

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Katt Williams Keeps a Smile on His Face

By now ya’ll already know that Katt Williams has been arrested on charges of burglary and criminal trespassing, so I figured I should post up his mug shot.  LMAO at him cheesing so hard.

Random Hookups and Liquor Can Lead to HIV

It's a warm summer night. A young man sits on the corner of Broadway and 12th Street in downtown Oakland sipping from a bottle of Hennessey. Bored and looking for a sexual fling with no strings attached, the young man dials up The Biosphere, a popular social networking tool that anyone with access to a phone can use to meet people in their area. It's basically a party line for random hookups and one-time sexual encounters.
As soon as he gets through, he hears the disclaimer that The Biosphere is not responsible for any actions or consequences that may result from meeting someone online. An hour later, the young man finds himself in the company of a complete stranger -- names don't matter since they're probably all made up. Besides, the odds are against the two of them making a love connection. Ten minutes in, they're engaged in some extremely risky behavior.
The young man is only 17, a senior in high school, from a good home, and curious about exploring his sexuality.

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The Urban Daily – 11/9/09

MUSIC

VIDEO: Mos Def & Jim Jones On A Track Together??

By Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor November 9, 2009 8:06 am

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TAGS: Dame Dash, jim jones, mos def, The Black Keys

MOVIES

Monique Channeled Own Abuse For Role In “Precious”

By The Urban Daily November 8, 2009 4:38 pm

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TAGS: mo'nique, Precious

TV

VIDEO: Taylor Is Swift With Kanye Payback

By The Urban Daily November 8, 2009 2:55 pm

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TAGS: Kanye West, taylor swift

NEWS

Men’s Group Wants Rihanna To “Woman-Up” On Hitting Brown

By The Urban Daily November 8, 2009 2:18 pm

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TAGS: chris brown, rihanna

NEWS

Lamar Odom Wants Kids With Khloe:”Soon!”

By The Urban Daily November 8, 2009 2:01 pm

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TAGS: khloe kardashian, lamar odom

MUSIC

VIDEO: Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter” Documentary Trailer

By Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor November 7, 2009 2:09 pm

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TAGS: Lil Wayne

MUSIC

HOT OR NOT: Juvenile, “Gotta Get It”

By Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor November 6, 2009 5:30 pm

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TAGS: Gotta Get It It, juvenile

The Latest from Black Voices – 11/9/09

Watch Teaser Trailer to 'Why Did I Get Married Too?'

Andrea of 'Fly' and Her Hair Inspiration

Looks for Less : The Soul Train 2009 Awards

Is the Swine Flu Reaching a State of Emergency?

Jay Z vs. Beanie Sigel: It's Nothing but Business as Usual

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Katt Williams Arrested for Burglary? WTF?

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NEWNAN, Georgia (AP) -- Comedian Katt Williams has been jailed in Georgia on charges of burglary and criminal trespassing.

A deputy at the jail in Coweta County, southwest of Atlanta, confirmed Williams was being held there and that a magistrate was expected to set bond at an arraignment Monday afternoon. The deputy did not have access to a police report to provide more details.

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Rapper Vigalantee Weighs in on Jay Z's Beef with Beanie Sigal

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The Kansas City Rapper Vigalantee weighs in on the beef between Jay Z and Beanie Sigal - Did Jay Z get him fired?

Where are all the Female MCs? Here's one you can't miss

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Check out Shanelle Walker, the pride of the Windy City

Did Jigga Get Charlamagne Tha God Fired from His Job?

The people at Media Outrage did an interview with an insider at 100.3 The Beat to see if Jigga really did have a role in getting Charlamagne Tha God Fired over his interview with Beanie Sigal.  Here’s what they had to say:

 

MO: Was Charlamagne fired because of his interview with Beanie Sigel?

Person: Yes, I am %100 sure that he was let go because of his interview with Beanie Sigel.

MO: So you’re not speculating like the rest of us right now?

Person: No

MO: Why would they do that though, knowing that that interview brought high ratings?

Person: You have to understand as I’m very sure that he already does, the station has to maintain an amicable relationship with Jay-Z and his camp because this man is the biggest rapper in the game right now. Infact, he’s not really even a rapper anymore. He’s a business. So you can’t risk ruining a relationship like that just to draw ratings. A radio personality can always be replaced and with the proper set-up, put in a position to succeed. It’s better for the station to replace that person than ruin a relationship with someone who has been on top of the game for years now.

MO: So you are saying that you are really %100 sure that Charlamagne was fired because of his interview with Beanie Sigel?

Person: Yes. I can’t really go into the particulars but that’s what I was told. Is it foul? Yes. This is the business that we are in though.

MO: Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with us.

Rihanna’s Full Interview

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The Latest from Hip Hop Wired – 11/7/09

LL Cool J's “NCIS: Los Angeles” Heading To Syndication After Only 7 Weeks On The Air

NEWS

» By MICHAEL ICEBLUE HARRIS   Nov 7 2009, 9:07 Am

LL Cool J is showing no signs of slowing down after more than 20 years in the game. The Queens MC is about to receive some major paper from his moonlighting gig away from the mic. His new television series “NCIS: Los Angeles” has just been sold into syndication after only seven weeks on the air.

CBS TV Distribution has licensed the show to USA for roughly $1.9 million per episode. It will start airing weekly in the fall of 2011.

“NCIS: Los Angeles” is a spin-off from the popular

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Dr. Boyce Watkins Editorial: Black Men Continue To Get Pimped By The NCAA

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» By Dr. Boyce Watkins   Nov 7 2009, 8:06 Am

The revolution has been televised.

I always knew it would be, since African American athletes have always been center stage in the NCAA's multi-billion dollar money machine. Millions of Americans go mad during the month of March to see "Tyrone G. Anyhood," the latest corporate product being lined up on the Great American assembly line of mass exploitation and academic fraud.

The NCAA has profited handsomely from the Black community's commitment to producing and delivering hoop dreams that put young Black men on the court during the hours they should be spending in a book. We perform death-defying athletic circus acts for the amusement of America, while

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Ludacris On Hand To Pay Tribute To Soul Legend Otis Redding

NEWS

» By JORDAN C. ALSTON   Nov 7 2009, 6:35 Am

Feelings and memories of a better time were aplenty at the Wooddruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday as some of this era's most bright and promising talent paid tribute to a man that left an indelible mark on the world with his music.

Artists such as Anthony Hamilton, Estelle, and Grammy-winning rapper, Atlanta's Ludacris, were on hand to give respect to soul music titan Otis Redding.

Estelle sang Redding's classic,

Comments 1 Tags Anthony Hamilton, atlanta, ludacris,music, Otis, otis redding, Redding, Soul, the rolling stones

Mos Def To Join Jay Electronica & Curren$y To Form Trio

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» By Jason Weintraub   Nov 7 2009, 6:11 Am

If you are a Hip-Hop fan who tends to care more about lyrics and meanings to tracks than the catchy hooks and repetitive beats, then do we have news for you!

Mos Def, Jay Electronica, and Curren$y are all teaming together to make a much needed “Hip-Hop” album that will give the game something it has been missing for awhile.

According to Curren$y, the three, all by complete coincidence, met up at Dame Dash's new music facility

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Wyclef To Receive RFK Center For Justice & Human Rights' Ripple Of Hope Award

NEWS

» By Moguldom   Nov 6 2009, 16:09 Pm

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights today announced that Wyclef Jean and Bono will receive the organization's 2009 Ripple of Hope Award. The award, which will be presented at the Center's annual dinner on November 18th, recognizes the bold leadership demonstrated by the two honorees on humanitarian issues.

"As champions of justice, Bono and Wyclef have brought the national spotlight to human rights violations, empowered local activists, and transformed the lives of millions of people living in poverty from

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Bone Thugs Speak On Flesh's Incarceration & Eazy-E's Death

NEWS

» By MICHAEL ICEBLUE HARRIS   Nov 6 2009, 14:53 Pm

"It's both, it's a place where you can rehabilitate but it's also a warehouse. Because mind you, that place is there for a reason. You got real live monsters that deserve to be there that committed crimes that are absolutely heinous. They are never gonna see the light of day and they are there forever and for a reason."

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is gearing to release their long awaited unified front, Uni5:  The World's Enemy, which will be dropping on December 22^nd.  Speaking with Hip-Hop Wired, Krayzie spoke on the conception of their latest album saying,

“Flesh was locked up for ten years, he just came home.  As everybody knows Bizzy Bone was away from us for a while. Flesh came home and we just felt the need…it was going to happen regardless. We felt the need to come back together and give the world that Bone magic that we brought to the world years earlier. It was like a must. The whole concept of the album, Uni5:  The World's Enemy… the unifying came from us being back unified and the world enemy concept came from we always felt like we was

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50 Cent Still Considering Signing Beanie Sigel, Promotes New Fragrance

NEWS

» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 12:44 Pm

“You can't sign a deal in a conversation — it's a process. We'll see what happens."

50 Cent, the man whose name has become synonymous with controversy in the weeks leading up to his official release of Before I Self Destruct, is speaking out on his alleged contractual agreement with Jay-Z's latest enemy, Beanie Sigel.

As previously reported , Fif and Beanie caused mass speculation of a possible new G-Unit alliance after appearing on a Philadelphia radio show.

Now 50's

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DMX To Pull Out Of MMA Fight?

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 11:59 Am

DMX made headlines in September after announcing that he was willing to allow bodily harm to be inflicted on him by the hands of a mixed martial arts fighter. Now reports are circulating that he came to his senses and pulled out of the scheduled beat down.

As previously reported, he was scheduled to take on Eric Martinez on December 12 in Jefferson, Alabama. He even caused promotional melee about the upcoming production by stating that he wouldn't train for the event. Instead, he had the bright idea to

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Ludacris Donates Coats For Charity

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 11:17 Am

The always philanthropic and always present in the Atlanta community, Ludacris, strikes again with his charitable ways.

September brought an onslaught of tumultuous flood waters that left parts of metro Atlanta devastated. Offering to aid his ailing city, Luda stepped up through his Ludacris Foundation to donate

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Ying Yang Twins Release Greatest Hits Album

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 10:17 Am

The Ying Yang Twins, Atlanta's hyper hood brotherly duo, helped usher crunk to the musical forefront and gave the world music to dance to. Now just shy of four years out of the limelight, the dynamic duo of Kaine and D-Rock is bringing their trademark shake anthems back to listener's ears through a collection of their greatest hits. Titled

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Young Jeezy Added To Blueprint III Tour

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 10:01 Am

As Jay-Z begins to wrap up his ‘North American College Tour' with Roc Nation affiliate Wale and his signee, J.Cole, he's still prepping for his highly anticipated Blue Print III tour. The man, who apparently never sleeps, will trek across the country again to bring fans cuts from his #1 album. Jigga won't be alone however and has announced plans to bring his “Real As It Gets”, collaborator Young Jeezy

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PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BROTHER SPEAKS OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Barack Obama's half brother has broken his media silence to discuss his new novel — the semi-autobiographical story of an abusive parent patterned on their late father, the mostly absent figure Obama wrote about in his own memoir.

In his first interview, Mark Ndesandjo told The Associated Press that he wrote "Nairobi to Shenzhen" in part to raise awareness of domestic violence.

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OPRAH PULLED BEBE WINANS FROM THE SHOW

Oprah Winfrey has removed gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show's "karaoke challenge" until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved, reports the Associated Press.

Winans appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" last week to discuss the selection of contestants for the season-long challenge. He was also seen surprising some of the finalists with news they had made the cut.

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What? Middle School Football Player is 7'4"!!!!

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This middle school kid is 7'4" tall and plays on his school's football team.

ANTHONY ANDERSON PICKING UP ASIAN WOMEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The New York Post's Page Six is reporting that Anthony Anderson was at the Sony Cierge holiday party in NYC recently when he randomly tapped an Asian girl on the shoulder and exclaimed, "Would you take a photo with me? I love Asians!"   

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SERENA MIGHT BE THE HIGHEST PAID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serena Williams has set the record for single-season prize money in women's tennis by topping $6.5 million in 2009, reports the Associated Press.      

Williams broke the WTA mark of slightly under $5.5 million, earned by Justine Henin in 2007.      

Serena won the season-ending tour championships Sunday, beating older sister Venus in the final, and ends the year ranked No. 1. The younger Williams also won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2009.

Williams' career prize money is now at a record $28.5 million.

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THERE WAS A RUMOR THAT THIS WOMAN AND GAYLE KING WAS KICKIN IT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model Veronica Webb is laughing off rumors that she is dating Newark, New Jersey mayor Cory Booker, especially since she is happily married with two children.      

"He's a great guy," said Webb, who insists she and Booker are just really good friends and nothing more.

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SEACREST STALKER IS IN THE ARMY…WTF

 

The man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest is not only a member of the U.S. Army reserves, but he is assigned to a part of the Army special forces, which is attached to the Green Berets.

TMZ is reporting that the Army has apologized to Seacrest after learning that Chidi Uzomah, Jr. is currently in the Army Reserves in Upland, California.

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A FIGHT THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If anyone needed a huge postfight bonus at UFC 104, it was Pat Barry. The heavyweight out of New Orleans, scored Knockout of the Night and Fight of the Night for his victory over Antoni Hardonk. That was good enough for $120,000.

Good thing,  Barry needed the infusion of cash in the worst way. He confirmed to MMAScrapsRadio that he was completely down on his luck before the fight, agreeing that he had little to eat in Los Angeles the week of the fight.

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CHRIS BROWN NEW ALBUM COVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Through a Monday afternoon tweet, Chris Brown unveiled the cover art for his forthcoming "Graffiti" album, due Dec. 15.       

The singer is shown dressed in all black - blazer, turtleneck, sunglasses and army boots – while holding an electric guitar over his right shoulder and a can of spray paint in the other hand.

The spray is directed both at the album's title, shown in a liquid, futuristic silver font, and at a collection of colorful cartoon characters.

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OBAMA AND THE SCHOOL SYSTEM

WASHINGTON – One year after his election, President Barack Obama is coaxing states across the country to rewrite education laws and cut deals with unions as they pursue his vision for school reform.

Obama is visiting Wisconsin, where lawmakers are poised to change a law to boost their state's chances at $5 billion in education grants, the most money a president has ever had for overhauling schools.

Nine other states have taken similar steps, even though states can't apply for the money yet and only a few states may end up getting grants.

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