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Serena Williams Pays Homage to Venus on Instagram
Serena and Venus Williams have played against each other 27 times in their career. And they’ve never wavered against each other. On Tuesday Serena, who is trying to claim a grand slam—winning the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in the same year—beat Venus at the U.S. Open. But Tuesday’s win, like…
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Beverly Johnson Says She Forgives Bill Cosby
Earlier this year, former model Beverly Johnson came forward and accused Bill Cosby of drugging her in the mid-’80s during an audition. In her recounting of the incident, she said that after Cosby gave her a drink, she started to feel drowsy, but did not completely pass out, as he attempted to assault her. But…
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Grace Jones Shades Today’s Pop Stars, and the World Wonders, ‘Who Is Doris?’
On Wednesday night, the dynamic Grace Jones had everyone talking after an excerpt from her upcoming memoir, I’ll Never Write My Memoirs, was published in TimeOut. Jones doesn’t mince her words when it comes to shading some of your favorite pop stars (not mine) and how desperate some of them are in their “art.” Jones says…
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Donald Trump on Black Lives Matter: ‘I Think They’re Trouble’
Donald Trump and Fox News seem to have mended fences after Megyn Kelly-gate, because the comb-over king made an appearance on the network Tuesday night. Trump joined Bill O’Reilly to discuss topics including the migrant crisis in Europe, Kim Davis’ arrest and release, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Trump appeared to show a sign…
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DMX’s Son Is Selling His Father’s Platinum Records on eBay Without Permission to Fund His Own Music Career
Times must be hard for DMX’s son Xavier Simmons, because while DMX is sitting behind bars, he’s selling the famed rapper’s platinum records on eBay. According to TMZ, the records were left in the house of Xavier’s mother, which DMX lived in until 2007. Xavier, who is an aspiring singer, put the records on eBay…
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US Open 2015: Serena Beats Venus in Sister-Act Battle
Serena Williams had her toughest opponent yet during Tuesday’s U.S. Open match, and it was her older sister Venus. But the younger Williams proved that she still had one goal in mind, even though it would mean defeating her own blood. Serena beat Venus with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 victory, advancing to the semifinals round…
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Damon Wayans Wants People to Stop Twisting His Words
Damon Wayans made a rare appearance during a recent interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club. During the interview, the topic steered toward Bill Cosby and the sexual assault and drugging allegations from over 50 women. From the clip posted, one could say Wayans was #TeamCosby. “If I was him, I would divorce my wife,…
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Wal-Mart Truck Driver in Tracy Morgan Crash Wants Criminal Charges Dismissed
Tracy Morgan recently celebrated a new beginning in his life after wedding longtime girlfriend Megan Wollover. But now someone else who’s had a huge impact on Morgan’s life wants to get his chance at starting over. Morgan recently settled a lawsuit with Wal-Mart after an accident with a tractor trailer driven for the company left…
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LeBron James Expands Educational Program to Help Akron, Ohio, Adults Obtain GED Diplomas
LeBron James realizes that it’s not just young teens in Akron, Ohio, who need a shot at an education, but also adults who haven’t graduated from high school. Last month James announced that his LeBron James Family Foundation would provide $41 million to cover tuition at the University of Akron for 1,100 Ohio high school…
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Club Promoter Alleges Chris Brown Bailed on Atlanta Black Gay Pride Appearance; Brown Says He Was Never Booked
Atlanta Black Gay Pride is a huge event every year, and one club promoter is accusing Chris Brown of bailing on a club appearance because of the number of gay men in attendance. According to the Georgia Voice, Brown was scheduled to make an appearance at the Georgia Freight Depot nightclub during an event sponsored…
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