Man Wins Lawsuit Against McDonald's for Making Him Fat
A former franchise manager blamed the McDonald's corporation for making him gain 65 pounds over a 12-year employment period, so he sued the company. A Brazilian court weighed the case, then ruled this...
View ArticleMichael Jackson's Nephew T.J. Continues Legacy in 'Sisterella' Musical
Filed under: News, Theater, Celeb Updates Before his tragic death, Michael Jackson was eager to lend his name as executive producer to Larry Hart's award-winning musical 'Sisterella.' In its first...
View ArticleSweet Auburn Springfest Chair Charles Johnson Dead at 70
Filed under: News, Race and Civil RightsCharles Johnson (pictured), the man credited with the making Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Springfest a major annual event for festivalgoers in the city, died this week...
View ArticleSnapped: Estelle & Elizabeth Mathis Go for Bold Baubles
Filed under: Celebrity Style , Accessories, Trends, Fashion News, Red Carpet From diamonds to crystals, bold baubles are a girl's best friend on the red carpet this week. We snapped shots of Estelle at...
View ArticleCandidate Sends Out Scratch-and-Sniff Mailers That Smell Like S**t
Do you remember when you were little and boys would come up to you and ask you to smell their new cologne on their finger? And then you smelled it, and it turned out that boy had just stuck his finger...
View ArticleLove Analytix: Why Is My Relationship Complicated?
Filed under: Celebrity Love, Dating, Relationships, Love Analytix Rihanna and Matt Kemp. Ashanti and Nelly. Even Beyonce and Jay-z. Celebrities have become notorious at adamantly denying their romantic...
View ArticleHow to Stop Overpaying for Things & How to Get the Best Price
Filed under: Personal Finance, Savings, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Kiplinger.com has an insightful article out about 10 Things We Overpay For -- and how to stop wasting that money. The items mentioned on...
View ArticleDr. Boyce Video --The Importance of Owning Your Own Business
Filed under: Personal Finance, Careers, Dr. Boyce Money In case you didn't know this, one of the things that most people think about every single day is how they are going to make enough money to get...
View ArticleSpanking Pays Big Bucks: California Woman Wins $1.4 Million for...
Filed under: News Anyone with a day job is probably intimately familiar with the sometimes awkward practice of "Team Building." Bosses make employees do silly things sometimes akin to fraternity...
View ArticleKendrick Meek: Bill Clinton Didn't Tell Me to Drop Out of Senate Race
Filed under: News Making the rounds on several national television network news shows on Friday morning, Democrat Kendrick Meek lashed out at Independent Charlie Crist for fueling what he called false...
View ArticleJobpocolypse Now: Will Obama Rescue Drowning Black Voters?
In the middle of a blizzard last February, Reverend Al Sharpton, Marc Morial and Benjamin Jealous huddled at a bank of microphones outside of the White House following their visit with President...
View ArticleRussell Simmons Urges the African-American Community to Vote
During a brief conference call this afternoon, Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jams Records and hip-hop's most visible ambassador and political activist, urged young people not to be "blindsided" by...
View ArticleThe Men of 'For Colored Girls': Hill Harper's Good Guy Role Is A Welcome...
Filed under: Interviews Having done some theater work in the past, including starring alongside Phylicia Rashad in 'Blue,' Hill Harper is no stranger to film adaptations of plays. Although 'Mama, I...
View ArticleDr. Boyce Video -- What Makes a Celeb Trashy vs. Trendy?
Filed under: Dr. Boyce Money A huge part of a celebrity's brand is determined by how they look. Did they show up to the red carpet event looking smooth and stylish, or did they look like something that...
View ArticlePhylicia Rashad To Direct Los Angeles Production of 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Filed under: Theater, Celeb Updates Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad has spent the past few years on Broadway in 'Gem of the Ocean,' 'August: Osage County' and in the all-black ensemble of 'Cat on a...
View ArticleNotable/Quotable: Rihanna Talks About Overcoming Relationship With Chris Brown
Filed under: Music, Star Quotes "I couldn't have been the woman I am, the friend, or the sister or the artist, or the role model I am today if I didn't go through what I went through. I needed that...
View ArticleHalloween: N'ermind What You Heard, There's Nothing to Be Scared Of
Filed under: News A few weeks ago, I heard a woman say that she "doesn't do" Halloween, explaining that it is associated with Satanism, evil spirits, witchcraft and the like. She went on to talk about...
View ArticleTeen Girl Brutally Stabbed to Death By Jealous Lesbian Lover's Man
A 17-year-old girl was brutally stabbed to death then stuffed in to a closet allegedly by the 40-year-old male lover of her girlfriend. The Bronx, N.Y., man, who suspected that the teen was vying for...
View ArticleWatch 10 Minutes Of Footage From Tyler Perry's 'For Colored Girls'
Filed under: Previews, TrailersDirected by Tyler Perry, the film, 'For Colored Girls' stars Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry...
View ArticleFormer NFL Star Lawrence Taylor Shows Up in Court
Filed under: Football Lawrence Taylor took his first steps into a courthouse yesterday to deal with allegations of sexual assault. Taylor is being accused of third-degree rape and soliciting a...
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