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After rumors that Eddie Murphy was in talks to host the 2012 Academy Awards emerged last weekend, industry insiders have confirmed that he will be taking on hosting duties for the Oscars. The last time Murphy hosted an awards show was the 1985 Video Music Awards show, when his raunchy “Delirious” persona was drastically different […]

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16-year-old Sachia Vickery is steadily rising among the ranks of America’s next great tennis stars, but her ascension has been anything but easy. As she sacrificed on the court, her mother sacrificed off, working two jobs and enduring many disparaging days so that her daughter could continue to play. Because of her mom’s effort, Vickery is […]

General

Women and our hair, we’re always looking for the next best thing. Just like everyone else, I’ve spent my money on products, equipment and accessories in search for the best combination to create that fresh “ready to go” look that fits my budget. Well, I believe I’ve finally found one part of that combination. The […]

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Lala’s new reality show, “Lala’s Full Court Life” continued last night with the third episode of this season. On this episode, Lala and Carmelo took us behind the scenes of the NBA trade when Carmelo was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the NY Knicks. We saw Lala and Carmelo attend events during the NBA […]

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The Game actress and model, Tika Sumpter shined in bright red lipstick beside La La, Tameka Raymond and B. Scott. The lovely ladies partied it up at Vanquish for “Dubai Thursday’s” in Atlanta for LudaDay weekend. Check out pictures from the star-studded event! Lala Anthony Graces The Cover Of Vibe Vixen’s Premiere Issue Highlights From Last […]

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Jada Pinkett-Smith’s show “HawthoRNe” has been canceled! This news come on top of recent divorce rumors plaguing her and her husband Will Smith, as well as the ones claiming she had an affair with co-star Marc Anthony (ultimately contributing to his divorce from Jennifer Lopez too). After three seasons, TNT has canceled the medical drama […]

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When President Barack Obama last headlined a Labor Day event in Detroit (2008), he wowed the crowd by humming a few bars of Aretha Franklin’s hit “Chain of Fools,” while the Queen of Soul looked on. This year, the President will be the one who is serenaded when Aretha Franklin performs at the Labor Day […]

Music

The visionary behind the contemporary gospel sound, the Rev. James Cleveland, was a pioneering composer and choral director whose progressive arrangements — jazzy and soulful, complete with odd time signatures — helped push the music past the confines of the traditional Baptist hymnal into new and unexpected directions, infusing elements of the sanctified church style […]

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For VMAN magazine’s latest issue, Dwyane Wade plays a warrior, wearing an armor-like suit and battlefield-inspired accessories while hoisting planks of wood above his head. The magazine reads: “Men have always gone to war. We might try to deny it, but it’s in our blood: we’re all warriors. Particularly, Miami Heat point guard Dwyane Wade, […]

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I’ve had a lot of products sent my way for review over the years, and to be quite honest, I usually pass them onto the staff and interns after hearing them “ooh and ahh” around my desk, but that all changed the moment the Pooka basket entered my life. I fell in love with Pooka […]

National

Rihanna is on PETA’s radar after wearing a top made of dyed ostrich feathers at a recent appearance. The singer’s feathered fiasco caught the attention of the animal activists prompting them to call her out in a statement. PETA wrote: “Rihanna is flaunting stolen property, in this case feathers possibly plucked right off their rightful […]

Family Health

The purpose of this budget is to come up with a system to govern everyday spending. If nothing else, remember this one simple budgeting rule: Spend less money than you make. We are all in tight budget times. The best thing about it is that when you learn the key you can master all the […]