JERSEY CITY, N.J. — It’s not hard to find Mike Tyson — it’s just difficult to get there.
TRIPOLI, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi’s regime struck back at its opponents with a powerful attack Friday on the closest opposition-held city to Tripoli and a barrage of tear gas and live ammunition to smother new protests in the capital. At least 37 people died in fighting and in an explosion at an ammunitions depot in […]
Monique Bradley, the wife of Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley, has filed for divorce and says her husband physically abused her during their five-year marriage.
The NFL and the Players Association agreed to a seven-day extension of the collective bargaining agreement negotiations, giving fans hope that a season lockout may still be avoided.
New York — Best-selling children’s author Walter Dean Myers‘ books allure young, black male readers because he writes about what they are interested in, as well as what they experience. The Promise Academy in Harlem told the Associated Press that Myers’ books appeal mostly to many of the boys at their school; an impressive feat […]
Boston — In an interview on CNN, Matt Damon criticized President Obama and said he must have “misunderstood his own mandate.” RELATED: The best Michael Jackson songs you probably never heard of Damon acknowledged the president’s intelligence amongst other things, but said that he is disconnected with the general population when he didn’t even mention […]
DETROIT — The Detroit NAACP’s decision to honor Kid Rock for his Motor City advocacy is sparking criticism by a supporter of the civil rights group for the musician’s use of the Confederate flag on-stage. RELATED: The best Michael Jackson songs you probably haven’t heard Political consultant Adolph Mongo tells The Detroit News and television […]
Los Angeles — Actor David Arquette was involved in a serious, head-on car crash collision in West Hollywood, Los Angeles today. RELATED: Top 9 episodes of the Cosby Show TMZ broke the story, but has yet to confirm the condition of the star actor. Pictures show Arquette laying on the ground motionless. Arquette is set […]
Okay so no Black movies really deserve Oscars this year, sorry Tyler, but many Black movies have been Blackballed and ignored by the Oscars for years. Here are ten classic Black films overlooked by the Oscars.
Kansas City — The FCC took two steps to revamp the oversight process for two programs that provide telephone subsidies for the poor. The FCC’s Lifeline Assistance and Link-Up America programs subsidize monthly telephone service and installation for poor U.S. residents. The program has been running for 26 years. But the budget has risen from […]
Only one cook is allowed in my kitchen. The rest are assistants and servers. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan In the Miami Heat ’s case, the water in the pot is steaming after the squad’s 99-96 meltdown last night to the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Arena in Miami. After blowing a 24-point […]
