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Church Shuns Former NFL Player Over Collins Tweet
(The Root) — It looks as if former NFL player LeRoy Butler was bullied out of speaking at an anti-bullying presentation. A church in Wisconsin canceled an event featuring the former Green Bay Packer after he congratulated NBA player Jason Collins on Twitter. Collins came out as gay earlier this week, and several celebs and fellow…
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Celebrities Mourn Death of '90s Rap Icon
(The Root) — Hip-hop fans online and off are mourning the death of Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly, one half of the rap group Kris Kross. CBS Atlanta reports that Kelly was found dead in his home of a possible drug overdose, though the official cause of death has yet to be determined. Kelly and Chris…
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Mowry Twins React to Explicit Rap Song
(The Root) — What is it with guys and their twin fantasies? Let’s ask J. Cole! A song of his entitled “Cole Summer,” which appears on his recently released Truly Yours 2 LP, contains some pretty explicit lyrics about having a ménage à trois with twin actresses Tia and Tamera Mowry. Last night, Tia tweeted…
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Fantasia Bullied on Social Media?
(The Root) — People can be mean — especially with anonymity on their side. Since catapulting into stardom after winning American Idol in 2004, Fantasia Barrino has had her fair share of public battles, from being ridiculed for her learning disability to being attacked for her status as a single mother. Much of this backlash…
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Mariah Carey Renews Vows, Shares on Social Media
(The Root) — Earlier this week, Mariah Carey and her hubby, Nick Cannon, renewed their wedding vows at Disneyland, marking five years of wedded bliss with their adorable babies, Monroe and Moroccan (referred to as #dembabies on Twitter), in tow. I’m sure you can imagine what the ceremony was like: lots of glitz, bling, sparkle,…
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5 Black Celebs Who Need Vine
(The Root) — It’s been well established that black people love Twitter — they reportedly represent 25 percent of Twitter users, though they make up 13 percent of the U.S. population. But what about Vine, Twitter’s new micro video-sharing app? The app is relatively new but seems to be growing in popularity. Celebrities are pretty…
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President Obama Expands Social Media Reach
(The Root) — The White House started a Tumblr account last week, stepping up its effort to be accessible to the American public. According to the blog’s first post, it will feature a variety of material, like “the best quotes from President Obama, or video of young scientists visiting the White House for the science…
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Louisville Basketball Hero Quits Twitter
(The Root) — The nation gasped in unison when University of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware snapped his leg in two on the court during the team’s March Madness game with Duke last month. Since then, Ware has received a tidal wave of support, winning spots on talk shows and thousands of new followers on…
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Chris Rock Calls Jason Kidd Gay, Confuses Social Media
(The Root) — It would be safe to assume that most of what comes from Chris Rock’s Twitter feed is a joke, but when he tweeted, “I’m so proud of Jason Kidd for coming out of the closet and announcing that he’s Gay. This is a great day for sports,” the morning after NBA player Jason Collins announced that…
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Rihanna Announces 2nd Fashion Collection on Instagram
(The Root) — Rihanna took to Instagram today to announce that she is officially working on a second River Island collection. This black-and-white photo shows Rihanna hard at work with designer Adam Selman. With 217,000 likes so far, it’s fair to say that her public is anxious for the debut. Read more at Glamour. Tracy…