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Tyler Perry took to his official website to write a message to his fans regarding his film adaptation of “For Colored Girls.” He’s aware that there are non-believers – people that think he shouldn’t have touched the original play – but despite them, he’s got news that’s worth celebrating, news that matters whether the movie […]
Check out the last interview we found on GospelLyfe.com from the Queen of Gospel, Albertina Walker. She talks about her career in gospel music, her music scholarship fund-raising program, and the fondest memory she has performing as a gospel artist. Details on her funeral are also below. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Viewing Thursday, 10/14 9 a.m.-6 p.m. […]
According to ESPN.com, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas says he faked a knee injury so that a young teammate could get more playing time in a pre-season game.
Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are related, according to research done by genealogists at Ancestry.com. Odds are against them running into each other at a picnic, but Obama could technically be joined by Rush Limbaugh and George W. Bush, too. Yup, they’re one big, uh, happy family. The site, which claims to be the world’s […]
Getty Images / By Jamie Squire From Newsone.com: By Michael Tapia Last night was an extremely emotional one in the city of Atlanta, as the San Francisco Giants eliminated the undermanned Atlanta Braves to win the NLDS three games to one. But where the emotions really poured out was the Braves not seeing their long […]
Brandy and her “Dancing With The Stars” partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy danced the Rumba this week on the competition show. Though Brandy struggled with being “sexy” – she claims it’s because she hasn’t been in a relationship in 6 years – the judges praised her for her commitment. One judge even said it was “too hot” […]
Work on Will Smith’s “Men in Black 3” has been temporarily halted amid rumors the star clashed with producers about the script. The movie, which went into pre-production in New York City last month, has reportedly been shut down for a second time because of arguments among Smith, director Barry Sonnenfeld and the producers, sources […]
Usually NFL players are fined for bringing guns to airport or holding dog fights at their homes, but this time it’s for tweeting before a game. Terrell Owens violated the NFL’s forbidding of twitter posts 90 minutes before a game. The league takes that very seriously and plans on taking action. The tweet in question? […]
From the AJC.com: President Barack Obama on Monday plans to meet with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and mayors from six other cities across the country at the White House to discuss plans for a major push for more investments in road, railway and airport runway improvements. After Congress returns to work in November, Obama wants […]
Photo by Raymond Boyd/Getty Images From EURWEB: Memorial services have been set for gospel music great Albertina Walker, who died Friday in a Chicago hospital from respiratory complications. She was 81. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST, on Thursday at West Point Baptist Church on South Cottage Grove Avenue in […]
Mary J. Blige channels Diana Ross on the latest cover of Ebony Magazine. Ebony Magazine is celebrating it’s 65th anniversary, and as part of the celebration the publication has decided to re-imagine some of their past iconic covers with modern-day artists. Mary J. Blige dons the same clothes and make-up as the legendary Diana Ross […]
From the AJC.com: Bishop Eddie Long’s ex-wife claimed in divorce papers that he was physically abusive, alleging he beat her when she was seven-and-a-half months pregnant with the couple’s only child. Dabara S. Houston said she was the victim of “cruel treatment” and was afraid of Long’s “violent and vicious temper,” according to Fulton County […]