Why, with the election less than three months away, is Barack Obama still embroiled in negotiations with his supposedly defeated rival for the nomination over how much of the limelight she and her husband will hog at the Democratic National Convention?Sure, John Edwards unwittingly stole the spotlight this weekend, with

The news of Bernie Mac’s death has his fans learning a new word—”sarcoidosis”—as they grieve over the comedian whose blunt, earthy humor took him from Chicago’s streets to Hollywood’s boulevards.Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that usually hits the skin, the eyes, lymph nodes and lungs. Mac had been treated for

“Well, how could they be jamming us if they don’t know…if we’re coming?”- Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams)If you watch TV or go to the movies, you’re already pretty familiar with the black sidekick. From Rochester to Robin Quivers, there is frequently at least one African American in the crew

This week’s trade of legendary Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets should make Packer fans happy and the NFL brass must be elated.But, how do the Jets fare?The fans in Packer land should be delighted for several reasons. Favre, the team’s all-time leader in many passing

Does it really matter whether LeBron James endorses Barack Obama for president? And why should anyone care that he recently threw his support—and money—behind the presumptive Democratic nominee’s campaign?After all, James is 23 years old, plays basketball for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and is one of the stars of the

Between the start of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing—or, if you’re feeling particularly pretentious, the Games of the XXIX Olympiad—and the closing ceremonies on Aug. 24, more than 5,000 hours of live competition will be broadcast in this country by NBC and its affiliated platforms (cable and online). That