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Is Whitney Houston battling emphysema? According to sources, the singer is in the early stages of the lung disease and has been told she’ll die a horrible death. Houston, 47,has been told that if she does not completely kick her smoking habit there is no doubt that the disease will take her life. Whitney canceled […]

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Now that you have your duffel bags and travel kits out from Memorial Day weekend, it’s time to start planning your trips for the summer. We all know that with today’s economy gas prices and plane ticket prices are shooting off the charts. Don’t let this keep you from exploring this summer! Pick a few […]

When an international flotilla sails for the Gaza Strip this month to challenge Israel’s controversial naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, Alice Walker — one of America’s premier writers, poets and civil rights activists — will be among them. Walker will be on an American ship with 34 passengers, including an 86-year-old whose parents died […]

Marlo Hampton, the rumored newest member on “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” has a criminal past according to various internet sources. Marlo has been arrested not once, but seven times! Her first arrest was in 1999 and her last one was in 2003. The charges range from aggravated battery with great bodily harm, multiple probation violations […]

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Life is Good.  Whenever you get down and forget that, be encouraged that you are blessed and this too shall pass.  Renowned author and spiritual advisor, Iyanla Vanzant shares an uplifting message for serenity. Related Articles: The Many Writings of Iyanla Vanzant Wholeness Blessing: We Are Not Broken Minute Mediation- Prayer for Happiness

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Many religions condemn overeating and laziness. But new research finds that people who frequently attend religious services are significantly more likely to become obese by the time they reach middle age. CDC On Alert For New Deadly Strain Of E.Coli The study doesn’t prove that attending services is fattening, nor does it explain why weight […]

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Halle Berry could be returning to television in a drama series titled “Higher Learning.” The role will require her to play a college professor. Deadline is reporting that the script, written by 30-year industry vet Lee Rose, is being shopped around to pay cable networks like HBO and Showtime. This wouldn’t be the first time […]

After years of speculation and wives tales about whether or not the radiation from cell phones could cause cancer, on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced that there is indeed a link to cancer. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same “carcinogenic hazard” category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform. Before its […]

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Do you like spicy foods?  If you do, your taste buds may be onto something. The Journal of Proteome Research just released a study that says spicy substances may trigger protein changes in the body that assist with weight loss and fights fat storage.  The key ingredient, capsaicin is what researchers think is the catalyst […]

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Rihanna debuted her new video for “Man Down” early yesterday which received very mixed reviews. In the video, Rihanna shoots a man down in the center of a busy street. But the visual of a man being gunned down in broad daylight (with a clear view of blood exiting his neck and pooling around his […]

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Jennifer Hudson has joined the cast of “The Three Stooges” in which she play one of three nuns. The Oscar-winning actress will take on the role of Sister Rosemary. Deadline reports that Sister Rosemary is likely to play the “nice one” at the orphanage where the Stooges come of age, despite the nuns’ best efforts […]

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First lady Michelle Obama and several other officials will unveil a new plate-shaped food icon today, Thursday June 2nd,  that “will serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices,” the White House said. The first lady will be joined by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin during the event […]