By Bishop TD Jakes “He killed my son.” Words no father should ever utter, and yet that these words hang in the atmosphere over Sanford, Fla., like humidity on a dank summer’s eve; like an echo unanswered, demanding recompense. Read:How Do You Make It When The Love In Your Life Dies Tracey Martin’s outcry at […]
In a shocking interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Bobby Brown’s sister Leolah Brown said she believes Ray J gave Whitney Houston a bad bag of cocaine, which may have led to her death. Take a look at this video from Dr. Drew’s show on HLN as Leolah Brown accuses Ray J of being Whitney Houston’s […]
President Barack Obama has broken his silence over the Trayvon Martin killing, calling the case a “tragedy” and saying that “every aspect” of Martin’s death must be investigated. “My main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin: If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon,” Obama said. “I think they are right to […]
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has determined that Whitney Houston’s official cause of death is accidental “drowning and effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.” The iconic singer was found in the bathtub of her Beverly Hilton Hotel room on Feb. 11, hours before a pre-Grammy party. She was 48. The toxicology report […]
A YouTube trend is raising concerns about young girls and self-esteem. Hundreds of teenage girls have posted videos of themselves to YouTube asking people to…
EPM Music Group, the new recording company founded by Stellar Award nominated singer Earnest Pugh (best known for the #1 gospel hits “Rain on Us” and “I Need Your Glory”), has announced its first artist signees. The company has inked a deal with Chrystal Rucker, a powerhouse singer who has built a strong following in […]
Mary Mary’s self-titled reality debuts on March 29, 2012 on the WE TV network, but we’ve got another sneak peek. In this clip, watch Mary Mary’s Tina and her husband Teddy have the “can you try to dress up a little” conversation: http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 RELATED: Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell Reflects On Persevering Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell […]
First lady Michelle Obama was a guest last night on CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” where she discussed her husband, President Barack Obama, her undercover visit to Target and more. The first lady also talked about how she learned from her parents the act of unconditional love, and said that the most important thing […]
Late Monday night, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it will open an investigation into the murder of Trayvon Martin. After the Sanford Police Department lied to Trayvon’s family and said that his killer George Zimmerman had no criminal record, they said they felt betrayed by authorities. When the horrifying and heartbreaking 911 tapes […]
Raffles van Exel, who is accused of taking the disrespectful death photo of Whitney Houston in her casket, has released a statement about his alleged good friend, Whitney Houston. Both the Newark funeral home and Whitney’s mother, Cissy Houston, were appalled at the release of the photo, and family and fans have expressed outrage. Raffles […]
Erica Campbell of Mary Mary has written an inspiring post this week that ran on Essence magazine’s web site. She wants to encourage us to persevere. Here is what she said: How do I motivate myself? It’s funny how we can give, give, give… and when it’s time to give ourselves a push, we can’t […]
President Barack Obama will be arriving in Atlanta this afternoon for a series of fundraisers, including one at the Tyler Perry studios that will feature a performance by Atlanta’s own Cee-Lo Green. Before returning to the White House, President Obama will visit Tyler Perry’s home for an exclusive party that cost $35,800 per head. At […]