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President Barack Obama is trying to rebuild the American economy, one job at a time — literally.
Read MoreFull Force Gets ‘Unsung’ Treatment on TV One
Post by Tom Joyner in Entertainment on Jan 30, 2012 at 1:47 pmSo many worthy stories have already been told via “Unsung,” TV One’s compelling series about musical performers who haven’t gotten their just due. Brooklyn-based ’80s R&B group Full Force is the latest one.
Read MoreHis job approval ratings point to an uptick. The Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden just pulled off a daring rescue that Obama authorized in Somalia. He’s fresh off a big speech before Congress, and the Republicans who want his job are criticizing each other probably more than they are Obama.
Read MoreChild Services Visits Berry Over Abuse Claims
Post by Tom Joyner in Entertainment on Jan 26, 2012 at 10:18 amLaw enforcement sources told TMZ the visit is routine whenever there’s a claim of abuse or neglect. DCFS will always interview both parents.
Read MoreEtta James Funeral Set; Al Sharpton to Eulogize
Post by Tom Joyner in News & Gossip on Jan 25, 2012 at 10:36 amJames died last Friday at age 73 after battling leukemia and other ailments, including dementia. She was most famous for her classic “At Last,” but over her decades-long career, she became revered for her passionate singing voice.
Read MoreStar Jones to Appear as Guest on ‘The View’
Post by Tom Joyner in Entertainment on Jan 25, 2012 at 10:28 amWalters and Jones had a falling out in 2006 when Jones, one of the five original co-hosts of the daytime chat show, exited “The View.” ABC decided not to renew her contract and Jones took Walters by surprise by announcing on June 27 that she would be leaving the show.
Read MorePost Survey: Black Women Feel Defined by Myths
Post by Tom Joyner in National on Jan 24, 2012 at 10:18 amThe survey of more than 800 black women reveals a more complex image of black women, who see themselves as “confident but vulnerable, who have high self-esteem and see physical beauty as important, who find career success more vital to them than marriage,” The Post’s Krissah Thompson reported in Monday’s editions.
Read MoreAfter being engaged for three years, Michael Vick finally decided to take that walk down the aisle. Vick proposed to his girlfriend and mother of his two children, Kijafa Frink, in December 2009.
Read More‘Red Tails’ Has $19 Mil. Opening, Rates Second
Post by Tom Joyner in movies on Jan 23, 2012 at 10:54 amOpening in second place was “Red Tails” from executive producer George Lucas, about the Tuskegee Airmen who were the first black fighter pilots to serve in World War II. It made an estimated $19.1 million, according to 20th Century Fox, which was well above expectations; the studio had hoped to reach double digits, said Chris Aronson, executive vice president of domestic distribution.
Read MoreTyler Perry: ‘All African American Cast Are On The Verge Of Becoming Extinct’
Post by Tom Joyner in movies on Jan 23, 2012 at 10:49 am“Ask any executive at a Hollywood Studio why, and most of them will tell you one of two things. The first thing they’ll say is that DVD sales have become very soft, so it’s hard for a movie with an all black cast to break-even,” he explained.
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