Oprah's "Million Dollar Neighbourhood" Show In The Works
First came Oprah's "Million Dollar Wedding," a competition between six couples eager to win a wedding of their dreams. Now, a group of families in Aldergrove, British Columbia are getting their shot...
View ArticleIs Michelle Obama Selling Us Short With The Expansion of Wal-Mart in "Food...
Filed under: Diet & Nutrition From Frugivore: In a move that - if one pays attention to The Obama Administration's economic polices - shouldn't surprise anyone. First Lady Michelle Obama announced...
View ArticleClass-Action Suit Filed After Katrina Hospital Deaths Settled for $25 Million
From Pro Publica: A New Orleans judge gave preliminary approval today to a settlement agreement that would end a class-action lawsuit against one of the nation's largest publicly owned health care...
View ArticleAmerica Forgot James Weldon Johnson
From the Root: The Martin Luther King Jr. memorial is set to open next month on the National Mall in Washington, after years of delay and controversy. It's about time. But the approaching dedication...
View ArticleEmpathetic Portraits of a Segregated Nation
From the New York Times: Gordon Parks (1912-2006) is celebrated as a photographer, filmmaker, memoirist and breaker of color barriers. Before he was famous, however; before he was Gordon Parks, he had...
View ArticleRep. Allen West: I'm A Threat To Liberals Because 'I'm The Guy That Got Off...
From Think Progress: Tea Party Rep. Allen West's (R-FL) misogynistic comments have provoked a serious backlash. After shooting off an incendiary email demanding that the "vile, unprofessional, and...
View ArticleJessica White Takes Vow Of Celibacy
Filed under: Interviews From Essence: Model Jessica White has been turning heads since she was sixteen. After landing a highly coveted contract with IMG, she went on to show that beauty, brains and...
View ArticleMagic Johson Gives Millions to Detroit Entrepreneurs
Filed under: Celebrity Finances, News, Money From Inc.com: File this under "why I still love Magic Johnson." Legendary NBA star for the Lakers and-what's more germaine to this posting-Michigan State...
View ArticleSomeone's Got It In For L.A. Reid with Epic Attack
From Show Biz 411: Someone's sure got it in for L.A. Reid as he arrives at Epic Records. This is worse than when he took over Arista Records a decade ago. Reid has just arrived at Epic under Doug...
View ArticleRosa Parks' Estate Drained, Lawyers Say
Filed under: Celebrity Finances, Money From Detroit Free Press: Six years after her death, the memorabilia collection of civil rights icon Rosa Parks -- medals, papers, even the hat she wore on her...
View ArticleMo'Nique to Support 'Bumped'
From Variety: More than two years after winning a supporting actress Oscar for "Precious," Mo'Nique has settled on her next feature project, as the thesp is in talks to play a supporting role in the...
View ArticleObama: I Want A Debt Ceiling Deal For My Birthday
From NPR: Host Michel Martin continues her conversation with President Barack Obama. He comments on the criticism his wife received for ordering a high-calorie meal, and shares his feelings about...
View ArticleNow and Then: Snoop Dogg Vs. Odd Future
From Good.Is: I was 11 when Snoop Dogg's first album, 'Doggystyle,' came out. That was gangsta rap's heyday, when MTV still played music videos by people like Snoop, Dr. Dre, Warren G, and the Dogg...
View ArticleBrandy Debuts Alter Ego
Filed under: Photos For recent photo shoot 'Stranded,' with photographer Derrick Blanks, Brandy gets in touch with her dark side. The photos depict Brandy being kidnapped by her alter ego and a...
View ArticleBeyoncé Fans Start a Flash Mob at Target
Target's partnership with Beyoncé to provide fans with an exclusive deluxe edition of her new album, "4," has everyone dancing. Two short weeks after Beyoncé made a surprise appearance at a Target...
View ArticleWhat to do This Weekend: Charlie Mack's Party 4 Peace
In the midst of this weekend's national heat wave, the city of "brotherly love" will be promoting non-violence and healthy living during the 8th annual 'Charlie Mack Party 4 Peace Celebrity Weekend.'...
View ArticleGallery: The Week's Best Celebrity Style
Creme and green were popular colors this week as stars came out to celebrate premieres, charity events, meetings and nights on the town. Check out the famous faces who wore them best this week....
View ArticleTyra Banks Talks Harvard, New Novel
Filed under: Celeb Updates From BET: Yesterday, Tyra Banks appeared on Good Morning America to discuss her new novel, Modelland, as well as well as her time spent at Harvard. The model turned...
View ArticleDid Rihanna Pay For Facebook Fans?
From BET: Rihanna's recent jump to most popular female on Facebook with 41.2 million fans and counting was partly assisted by a viral marketing firm, ViralMS.com. The company revealed to...
View ArticleWinehouse Was More Than 'Rehab' Caricature
Filed under: News From the Associated Press: Amy Winehouse hadn't released an album in four years, hadn't had a hit in just as long, and when she performed on stage, the headlines she usually drew were...
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