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Nicki Minaj and her ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels went at it publicly in social media after their breakup, so we’ve heard these allegations before. I’m talking about Samuels’ allegations that he wrote some numbers on a few of Minaj’s albums. It’s a claim that could haunt and taint a lyricist’s career forever (just look at Nas,…

As expected, actor Charlie Sheen told Matt Lauer on Tuesday that he is HIV-positive and paid up to $10 million in hush money to keep the diagnosis a secret.  “I am, in fact, HIV-positive,” Sheen said during the Today-show interview. “It’s a hard three letters to absorb. It’s a turning point in one’s life.” Sheen…

Dear Rosemary Plorin, Do you mind if I call you Rosemary? I read that you and your daughter attended Sunday’s Tennessee Titans vs. Carolina Panthers game, where you had the privilege of witnessing one of our greatest players today stomp all over your Titans. You also witnessed something that people like to refer to as…

On Saturday, Denzel Washington presented Spike Lee with Lee’s honorary Oscar during the Governors Awards. Now Washington will be honored by Hollywood at this year’s Golden Globe Awards. Washington is this year’s Cecil B. DeMille honoree at the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced. Washington joins past recipients Jodie Foster, Robin Williams and…

As the premiere of The Wiz Live! approaches, NBC has been giving people a look at some of the behind-the-scenes rehearsals and costume designs. Last week we were treated to a duet between Shanice Williams and Stephanie Mills as they sung “Home.” And now the cast can be seen singing yet another popular song from…

Kicking a man while he’s down seems to be what Nevada’s Nye County is attempting to do to Lamar Odom. The county in which Odom overdosed is now mulling over whether to file drug charges against him. According to TMZ, Nye County District Attorney Angela Bello is considering charges of either possession of cocaine or…

Charlie Sheen is alleged to be HIV-positive and reportedly will reveal his HIV status on Tuesday’s Today show, according to People magazine. The 51-year-old actor and former star of Two and a Half Men is going public with his status because of threatened lawsuits from women who have had sex with him, TMZ reports. NBC…

Now, this isn’t exactly straight from the horse’s mouth, seeing as how Ms. Patti LaBelle didn’t release the recipe for her Wal-Mart sweet potato pie herself. But Joe Yonan, the food and dining editor at the Washington Post, spent a good chunk of time and effort scouring the Internet for LaBelle’s sweet potato pie recipe after…

I’ve never been a fan of how a white liberal can make an anti-racism comment and it’ll hold more weight, and make more of an impact, than when a black person has something to say about the issue. I understand the unique perspective different kinds of people can bring to the table, but we shouldn’t…

The last time A Tribe Called Quest was in the spotlight in a major way, a documentary had just come out that told the beautiful story of how the Queens, N.Y., quartet went on to become the iconic hip-hop group known for introducing a new kind of conscious, eclectic rap to the mainstream. But in…