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LOS ANGELES  — Nicki Minaj might need to change her hair color to gold. The pink-loving hip-hop diva picked up two trophies Sunday at the American Music Awards. Minaj kicked off the fan-favorite ceremony by sporting a pair of speakers on her much-talked about posterior. She was later honored as favorite rap/hip-hop artist, besting a […]

Katt Williams was questioned by police at a Best Buy in Coleraine, Ohio after receiving calls about a female member of Katt Williams entourage who store security believed was shoplifting. After an investigation, police found that Williams’ companion was only putting her own property in her purse, but still charged her with misdemeanor marijuana possession. […]

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.— A private funeral will be held Friday in Mount Vernon for hip-hop star Heavy D, who died last week at a Los Angeles hospital after collapsing outside his home. He was 44. His family said he died of complications from pneumonia. Diddy, the Rev. Al Sharpton and singer Anthony Hamilton are among […]

With news breaking of actress Demi Moore filing for divorce from her young, actor husband Ashton Kutcher due to reported infidelity, we decided to take a trip insider their relationship. We present to you 10 marriage facts you didn’t know about Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher’s marriage. See Also: Dine With The Celebrities At Mr. […]

After fans reacted with their displeasure about Tyler Perry’s recent decision to cast Kim Kardashian in his upcoming movie, “The Mariage Counselor,” Perry has written an open letter to them defending her as a role model. See Also: Visit The MLK Memorial In Washington D.C See Also: Susan Lucci Says Don’t Blame Me I said to one […]

Director George Tillman Jr. who directed the Biggie biopic, “Notorious,” will be doing the same for jazz legend Miles Davis. The biopic is currently titled, “Miles Davis,” and will draw on the book “Dark Magus: The Jekyll and Hyde of Miles Davis.” See Also: Bradley Cooper Named Sexiest Man In The World See Also: Black Travel: Visit […]

NEW YORK – Rap mogul Diddy and the Rev. Al Sharpton will speak at late rapper Heavy D’s funeral on Friday, and BET Networks plans a tribute for him at the Soul Train awards. Diddy said in a statement that he was “heartbroken by the passing of my dear friend.” “He was a wonderful human […]

A fake website falsely reported that actor Denzel Washington died in a snowboarding accident in Switzerland this weekend. Despite the fact that the story wasn’t confirmed and the website looked fake, the reports quickly spread online that Denzel was dead. See also: Is Casper Smart Jennifer Lopez’s New Man? See also: Nelson George’s Beijing The Huffington Post […]

Recently launched Black television network, Bounce TV, is being criticized for its lack of original programming and creativity. See also: Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones Receive Honorary Oscars At Governors Awards See also: Delois Blakely: ‘Sister Act’ Lawsuit Alleges Disney, Sony Stole Her Story The Root writer Charles E. Cobb Jr. calls the network “uninteresting,” […]

Oprah Winfrey’s best freind, Gayle King, will be joining CBS’s The Early Show as a co-host, the New York Times is reporting. See also: Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones Receive Honorary Oscars At Governors Awards See also: More than Common…Extraordinary! According to the Times, King along with Charlie Rose are being added to the lineup to compete with NBC’s Today and ABC’s Good […]

Erick Sermon, one half of the popular hip-hop duo EPMD, suffered a heart attack on Saturday, but appears to be recovering, reports say. See also: Rapper Heavy D Dead At Age Of 44 Longtime EPMD affiliate DJ Scratch tweeted: “Erick Sermon had a heart attack today,” Scratch wrote. “He’s ok, but still send your prayers. […]

LOS ANGELES– Michael Jackson’s doctor, who refused to testify at his trial, said in an interview broadcast Thursday that the singer lied to him about his medical history and never revealed he had an addiction problem. “I would hate to put blame on Michael as an individual,” Dr. Conrad Murray told the “Today” show in […]