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Jennifer Hudson recently opened up to the UK’s Daily Mail. Now, as one of the industry’s most inspirational stars, she talked overcoming “American Idol” rejection, her family tragedy and the controversial role-playing of Winnie Mandela. Now a new mom with a new figure, things are looking up. Would you agree that the odds are against […]
Essence magazine features Amar’e Stoudemire and 3 other sexy, single Black athletes in it’s latest August 2011 issue. Inside, Amar’e speaks on his biggest passion, clothing line and how he gives back to the community, as other athletes James Ihedigbo, Curtis Granderson and Kerron Clement pose for the camera, as well. On how he gives […]
Are Rihanna and Drake dating? Though the two deny it, sources are saying otherwise, claiming they are “quietly seeing” each other, according to the New York Post. “They are definitely attracted to each other. But she’s all about her career, and he wants to date around.” If you need anymore proof, the two were spotted […]
What: Ninth graders in the class first class of the Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George’s Community College will participate in a two-week introductory session. The Summer Bridge Program is designed to help students make a smooth transition from middle school to high school both academically and socially as they earn high school and college credit […]
Over the weekend, Lala and her hubby Carmelo Anthony celebrated their one year wedding anniversary. In celebration of their one year, the couple chatted with the folks at the NY Times where they discussed their own relationship as well as couple’s they look up to and aspire to be like such as Will and Jada […]
The Beyonce reign is still going strong as she performed in Scotland at the second day of the T in the Park festival yesterday. Fresh from her performance at Glastonbury, the pop diva hit the stage performing her hits such as “Crazy in Love”, “Irreplaceable” and “Single Ladies”. She also took it back with a […]
Monica and her Laker hubby, Shannon Brown, tied the knot for the second time over the weekend and held the ceremony in Los Angeles. Monica, 35, and Shannon, 25 originally married last fall in a small, private ceremony but this time, they decided to do it big and wed in front of hundreds of their […]
Grammy Award-winner Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC joined the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation members on Wednesday to raise awareness about the need for African Americans to donate bone marrow. “It is so hard to find matches, and now I am trying to get more people to step up and donate bone marrow. African Americans need […]
According to Gwinnett Country, Bryson Bryant, the son of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes, was arrested by Duluth police yesterday for charges of shoplifting. This is not Bryson’s first run in with the law, he was arrested last year for possession of marijuana. Now this new incident has violated his probation. TMZ reports that: law […]
(Sterling, VA) — A flash flood watch is in effect for the DC area from this afternoon until late tonight. The National Weather Service says a weak cold front will move into very moist and humid air resulting in a large number of thunderstorms. Rainfall rates are expected to exceed more than two inches an […]
President Barack Obama’s father told immigration officials in 1961 that he wanted to put his unborn son up for adoption, according to the Boston Globe. The report also claims that Barack’s mother, Ann Dunham, was going to give him to the Salvation Army, though the White House has firmly denied that report. Obama’s father, Barack […]
ATLANTA — Are Black mayors disingenuously masking their Blackness? Political Correspondent Charles Ellison seems to think so. In an opinion article in The Atlanta Post, Ellison postulates a political thread among Black mayors in which they focus more on solidarity and wholeness to appease their white constituents, as opposed to focusing on economic and education […]