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During the last 30 years, the sports business has remained remarkably resistant to economic trends. The national economy goes up, and sports thrive; the economy dives into a recession, and sports still thrive. The reason is simple. Sporting events are a reliable deliverer of eyeballs to TV screens. Networks love this: Their costs are limited…

Today, with the much-hyped release of Watchmen, is a Holy Day in superhero comic book Geek Nation. The movie, an adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel, has gotten mixed reviews, but that will not diminish the high level of interest among the comic book devotees flocking to theaters all weekend to see it. But maybe…

Stanley Crouch Ethers Michael Steele, Et al; Steele Apology Probably Forthcoming Obama Gives British PM Brown DVDs, England Salty Michael Steele: Hip-Hop Rethuglican Don’t Understand Obama’s Budget? Get Stimulated Black Unemployment Rose in February, No Longer Considered Month All God’s Children Work Black Leaders Set Records in State Legislatures, Roland Burris Given Asterisk First Lady…

Having clicked on a San Francisco front page link, The Buzz was appalled by the facts and figures and did not do a good job of cobbling puzzle pieces together regarding timeline. It seemed high but, for whatever reason, plausible, and that’s not right. Let’s be clear on the spirit of The Buzz’s opinion: It…

Sigh. These days, few movies that make it to the multiplex are actually about something. Few bother to explore ideas, big or small, reflecting modern day life in a way that enlightens and entertains. (And no, He’s Just Not That Into You does not count.) So at first blush, it’s tempting to applaud Crossing Over…

…Chris, if it went down like this, you should go to prison. You are currently a danger to yourself and others. Rihanna, if it went down like this, suspend reconciliation attempts. It will not be easy, but neither is a life where you will always have to wonder if your man is going to attempt…

James and Paul: A regular bunch of scamps. Afterward, they went and ding-dong ditched Michael Steele’s house.

According to CNN, he’s got major concert dates scheduled this summer in London. …Good to know. We’re still perfectly fine jamming on our Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad records and concert tapes, but you know if we get a minute, we’ll definitely try to get around to checking that out.

The Los Angeles Times blog does a decent job of characterizing the alleged assault, but TMZ provides a rawness of detail that, if true, paints a much more alarming picture of the event. There are just so many unanswered questions in a delicate case and delicate issue. Here are The Buzz’s thoughts on what took place according to…