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Israel — The Israeli media is filled with reports about Macy Gray confirming her plans to perform in Tel Aviv in March. This should have been an occasion for Israelis to celebrate their continuing ability to behave as a normal society despite occupying millions of people, holding Gaza under siege, maintaining an apparatus of racism […]

NEW YORK — Fans who missed Lil Wayne during his yearlong stint behind bars will get a chance to show their love for the multiplatinum rapper in person: He’s kicking off a 25-city tour in March with an all-star supporting cast.

Chicago — DEBBI Morgan has revealed she’s battling lyme disease. In a recent appearance on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, the Emmy award-winning actress discussed her diagnosis. “It’s nothing fatal,” she said. “Lyme disease is an infection caused by the borrelia bacteria from a tick. It’s a chronic condition, and I’ve had it in my […]

CHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey says she’s learned she has a half-sister she never knew about. Winfrey announced on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” that aired on Monday that a Milwaukee woman named Patricia discovered that the two were half-sisters. The woman says she had been searching for years for the identity of the mother who gave […]

Here are some of the highlights of the video as compiled by the YBF website: Highlights: Steve moved on to Marjorie in a disturbingly quick fashion, never gave an explanation or apology to Mary. Steve had an apartment in New York that he neevr let Mary see, but Marjorie joined him there. Steve didn’t show […]

Las Vegas–A Reno-based company intentionally interfered with business relationships established by Bob Marley’s heirs and must pay the family at least $300,000 in damages, a Las Vegas jury ruled Friday. Jurors ruled that AVELA, a corporation based in Reno, and owner Leo Valencia, a San Diego resident, intentionally interfered with the family’s business relationships and […]

LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey has staged many a family reunion on her talk show. But on Monday’s episode, she promises, the drama will be about her.

Marvel is looking to breath life into mainstream’s first black superhero Black Panther (Also known as Prince T’Challa). There has been struggles to put ‘Black Panther’ on the big screen, which was in development back in the 1990’s with Wesley Snipes on board to play the role. However, things are changing for the better. According […]

A trailer for “Monkey Gang” has been released by Chicken and Beef. The movie is a mockumentary, that parodies the current state of mainstream Hip Hop culture. Portions of the movie are already being shown to disenfranchised and incarcerated youth to highlight some of the ignorance in the music that they listen to. RELATED STORIES […]

New York– Looking to create another box office hit like he did with son Jaden, Will Smith is considering doing a remake of the musical ‘Annie‘ with daughter Willow as the star.

New York– Despite a lot of basketball fans still hating on LeBron James for his “Decision” debacle last summer and his new team’s current struggle, he’s still in great spirits and excited about his new animated series.

Jamaica — Reggae artist Vybz Kartel hates himself, but it’s not his fault. The dancehall musician lightened his skin and has experienced a backlash from fans who are appalled by his physical changes. In a recent interview, Kartel linked blacks who lighten their skin to white people who tan. “This is my new image,” Kartel […]