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After months of speculation that she was suffering from pancreatic cancer, Aretha Franklin wants to let her fans know, she never had cancer. The Queen of Soul released a statement last week that her health problems were resolved, but refused to reveal what exactly they were. Franklin told Jet Magazine last week that it was […]

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Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah, Shanice Wilson and Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. were among the celebrities who honored singer Teena Marie at a private memorial service in Los Angeles on Monday. Gordy and Wonder spoke and Robinson and Wilson sang at the memorial service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Marie’s daughter, Alia Rose […]

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To commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the island nation of Haiti on January 12, 2010, which took the life of 230,000 innocent people, injured 300,000 and left 1,000,000 homeless, Melky Jean has released a music video for “Better.” Directed by Hezues R’, the clip features Melky’s brothers Wyclef, Sedeck Jean […]

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Yvette McGee Brown was sworn in over the weekend as the first African-American woman justice on the Ohio Supreme Court.The former Franklin County judge filled a vacancy created by the election in November of Justice Maureen O’Connor as Ohio’s first female chief justice. READ THE REST AT BLACKVOICES.COM Let’s Celebrate! Sewell Becomes First Black Woman […]

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Dr. Conrad Murray will stand trial in the death of Michael Jackson. TMZ is reporting that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a manslaughter trial.If convicted Murray faces a maximum of 4 years in prison. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic propofol. READ THE REST HERE Janet Jackson: […]

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We are huge Mary fans, and our girl is celebrating a milestone today as she turns 40 years old!! Mary J burst onto the music scene in 1992 with her debut album ‘What’s the 411?’,and has since secured her place in music history. A recipient of 9 Grammy Awards and 4 American Music Awards, Mary […]

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There’s something about those golden arches that make kids and child-like individuals get starry-eyed and salivate.  Through the years, our favorite restaurant, McDonald’s has continued…

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Regina King and boyfriend Malcolm Jamal Warner are reportedly engaged. Sources say the couple have been living together since last year and are planning to get hitched. According to Hollywood Gossip, the anonymous source says, “Malcolm and Regina are thrilled that they’ve found the most satisfying relationship of their lives. They’re both extremely content right […]

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Kimora and Djimon had their son Kenzo in May 2009 and it looks as though they’re ready to have another. Kimora tells TooFab that she and Hounsou are talking about having another child! The “Life In The Fab Lane””reality star says she’s just getting used to her new, body-after-baby physique: “I just lost 20 pounds […]

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Sherri Shepherd had something special to celebrate when “The View” returned today for its first live show of 2011… a very big diamond ring and a smile! With a large grin, Shepherd, 43, flashed the sparkler to the cheering audience, as her fellow co-hosts offered their congratulations. Take a look: UPDATE: It’s Confirmed! Sherri Shepherd […]

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When Janet Jackson announced that she’d be returning to the stage on a world tour, but would allow her fans to pick the cities, we hoped she would make it to the U.S. Luckily, for us, she’ll be here 14 out of the 25 times she performs. She’s already announced shows in Singapore and Hong […]

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“Real Housewives Of Atlanta’s Phaedra Parks recently sat down with our partners at Popeater.com, and admitted what you see on TV isn’t necessarily the way she is in real life. SEE THE VIDEO HERE Did Phaedra Parks From “RHOA” Lie About When She Met Her Husband? “Real Housewife Of Atlanta” Sheree Whitfield Accused Of Stiffing […]