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Jennifer Hudson Breaks Silence About Family Murders
Oscar and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson spoke publicly for the first time about the murders of her mother, brother and nephew by her brother-in-law on VH1’s Behind the Music. She said the incident was “surreal” and she “felt like she was outside of herself.” Hudson says she spent so much time in seclusion because…
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Fat Joe Beats Rap
Rapper Fat Joe (government name Joseph Cartagena) has been cleared of sexual assault in Madison, Wis., after being interviewed by police. Fat Joe and members of his entourage were reportedly detained and questioned briefly during the early morning hours of Monday (June 21), after a woman accused them of “inappropriate touching” while riding in their…
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Missing Woman's Mother Sues L.A. County and Sheriff's Officials
Latice Sutton, the mother of Mitice Richardson, who has been missing since last September, is suing Los Angeles County and sheriff’s officials. You may recall that Sutton’s daughter Mitice disappeared after she was released from police custody because of overcrowding. She had been arrested for an unpaid bill at Geoffrey’s restaurant. The problem is that…
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AZ Senator Attacks Kagan Over Her Admiration for Thurgood Marshall
Fresh from “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” file, Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl attacked Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan for her admiration of Thurgood Marshall’s judicial philosophy. Kyl stated that “it’s not exactly mainstream,” whatever that’s supposed to mean (in our best Diamond/Lisa Raye voice). Was that supposed to be an insult? Are…
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U.S. Issues Haiti Travel Alert
The U.S. embassy has issued a travel alert to U.S. citizens traveling in Haiti after the murder of four U.S. citizens near Port-au-Prince’s airport. The victims were all there visiting relatives. The attacks happened over three months and in three different locations. The alert comes when many people are visiting Haiti to offer post-earthquake aid…
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Five-Time Champion Venus Williams Upset at Wimbledon
Venus Williams has been eliminated from Wimbledon. She was upset by 82nd-ranked Tsvetana Pironkova, who convincingly disposed of Venus 6-2, 6-3. Second-seeded Venus Williams made an abundance of unforced errors and double faults in the biggest upset of the women’s tournament. Defending champion Serena Williams advanced, disposing of Li Na, 7-5, 6-3. SOURCE: http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/story/wimbledon-women-quarterfinals-tennis-062910
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Naomi Campbell Loses More Than Her Temper
Naomi Campbell has made a lot of money on her looks. It’s not surprising that onlookers gasped and swoon when the supermodel pulled her hair back to reveal a severe bald patch. In the neighborhood, we would say she got caught slipping. She has been rockin’ weaves for decades, so it’s not like her luxurious…
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CBC Remembers the 'Racial Redemption' of Sen. Byrd
Leave it to black folk to tell it like it is, while exercising some restraint, and we love it. CBC Chairwoman Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) released a statement on the passing of Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia. The statement highlighted Sen. Byrd’s evolution from a former Klansman who opposed civil rights legislation and Thurgood…
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The Disappearance of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill invites NPR to ride with her after a performance at the Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa, Calif. Hear what she says about why she disappeared from music and what’s next for our most missed MC and songstress.
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Venus Williams Booed at Wimbledon
Fans of the All England Club booed five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams because she showed up 10 minutes late for the match, which is considered a breach of protocol. A breach of protocol by the tennis player is met with a breach of protocol by the fans? That makes sense. Not to worry, Venus silenced…
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