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Lionsgate’s ‘For Colored Girls’ opened in the No. 3 spot with an estimated $20.1 million box office. The Tyler Perry-helmed ensemble piece boasts an outstanding cast including Loretta Devine, Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Kimberly Elise, Phylicia Rashad and Thandie Newton, and is Perry’s first directorial effort not based on his own material. For Colored Girls […]

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The official artwork has now been unveiled for Michael Jackson’s posthumous simply entitled Michael. The album artwork comes from an oil painting by Kadir Nelson, who tried to explain the collage of Michael’s various looks and moments in an e-mail to Reuters: “Michael wears a golden suit of armor and stares at the viewer as […]

Black Girls Rock Inc. teamed up with BET for the televised-worldwide debut of “Black Girls Rock” to honor African-American women in entertainment, society and politics. The show featured several performances from female artists including Keyshia Cole, Keri Hilson, Marsha Ambrosius, Monica, Shontelle, Kelly Price, Fantasia and Jill Scott. Take a look: Shontelle – ‘Impossible’ Keri […]

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The holiday season is generally a great source of stress for many people. Rather than feeling blessed and care-free, many of us are overwhelmed by trivial things from what to buy the co-worker we don’t even like to how we tell our children they just can’t have it all! If you’re already in debt, please […]

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On November 7th , many Americans will experience a small version of jet lag without ever leaving the comfort of their homes. The transition from Daylight Savings Time (DST) back to standard time may leave millions of people temporarily sleepless in Seattle, New York and most cities in between. “The hour we gain when DST […]

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NBC has canceled “Undercovers” starring Boris Kodjoe and Gubu Mbatha-Raw. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the J.J. Abrams spy series will air its final three episodes in the coming weeks. “Undercovers” broke the mold by casting two black leads as the show’s main characters. The network will air three more episodes scheduled for Nov. 10, […]

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Oprah’s interview with Michael Jackson’s family is set to air Monday, November 8. Until then, a preview has been released showing clips of the host’s candid interviews with the King of Pop’s parents Katherine and Joseph, as well as his children Prince, Paris, and Blanket. Watch the sneak peek below: Tyler Perry Cries, Discusses Abuse […]

Sheree Whitfield of the “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” had her Aston Martin car taken away this weekend. It was seized by her former lawyer. According to tmz.com, here’s what went down: Sheree Whitfield from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” better have a Schwinn lying around — because TMZ has learned her precious Aston Martin was seized […]

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Champion boxer and Dancing with the Stars alum, Laila Ali and husband Curtis Conway are expecting their second child spring 2011.  She recently teamed up as a celebrity blogger with US Magazine to chronicle her pregnancy and share her journey the second time around. Here’s what she had to say: I’m pregnant for the second […]

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DETROIT — Legendary Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin was released from Sinai Grace Hospital on Saturday, October 30th following a brief stay. The Grammy Award-winning songstress was admitted to the hospital at the recommendation of her doctors. All concert dates and personal appearances for remainder of 2010 and the beginning of next have been […]

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Goals • Personal and community-based goal-setting through simulated labs • Develop personal action plans upon graduation from Kappa Kamp • Learn how to collaboratively strengthen communities through service • Provide opportunities for utilization of skills learned in Kappa Kamp • Complete a community service project within a year of graduation Overview Kappa Kamp, a partnership […]

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A chastened President Barack Obama signaled a willingness to compromise with Republicans on tax cuts and energy policy Wednesday, one day after his party lost control of the House and suffered deep Senate losses in midterm elections. Obama ruefully called the Republican victories “a shellacking.” At a White House news conference the president said that […]