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Reality-TV Star Stevie J Released From Jail on Bond
Stevie J, the pursed-lip producer who was arrested Monday for reportedly owing more than $1 million in child support, is home safe in the arms of his wife, Joseline Hernandez. According to an exclusive interview granted to the Associated Press, the reality star is just happy to be home. “It feels great. I’m home with…
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Brain-Dead Teen to Receive Honorary Diploma
At the beginning of 2014, Jahi McMath’s family was fighting the court system and a hospital to get the 13-year-old, who had been declared brain-dead after suffering complications from tonsil surgery, moved to another facility that would still allow for her to be cared for. Now the Associated Press reports that on Friday the eighth-grader…
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17 Men of Color Who’ll Make You Want to Watch the World Cup in High-Def
Whether or not you’re a fan of soccer, there are some key players in the 2014 FIFA World Cup you might want to keep your eyes on. Whether making goals or on the sidelines, these soccer hotties will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get to know them: 1. Glen Johnson, England Place of birth:…
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Scandal’s Shonda Rhimes Inspires Dartmouth Graduates: ‘Be a Doer, Not a Dreamer’
Shonda Rhimes can now add “commencement speaker” to her résumé—not that the award-winning Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal writer needs much more in terms of qualifications. Rhimes spoke at Dartmouth’s 2014 commencement ceremony on Sunday, imparting her own words of wisdom and three lessons to live by. Her speech was peppered—mostly at the beginning—with references to…
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Native American Group Runs Anti-Washington Redskins Ad During NBA Finals
A montage of Native American faces appears on-screen; a calm voice breaks the silence. “Indomitable, unyielding, patriot, survivor,” the voice says. “Native Americans call themselves many things,” the narrator explains. “The one thing they don’t … ” The image freezes on the helmet of Washington, D.C.’s controversially named football team. The anti-Redskins commercial aired during…
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Black Man Accused of Being Illegal Cab Driver While Dropping Wife Off at Work
A couple is suing New York City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission for a hefty $3 million for racially profiling the husband as he dropped his wife off at work, DNA.info reports, and accusing him of being an illegal taxi driver with an unsuspecting white passenger—his wife. The TLC confiscated the couple’s Lincoln Town Car for…
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Cleveland Dad Fires Gun During Argument and Kills 2-Year-Old Son
An Ohio dad is currently sitting in prison for killing his 2-year-old son after shooting into his family’s apartment, New York’s Daily News reports. Derrice Alexander, 23, of Cleveland reportedly has a history of domestic violence. Early Tuesday morning at around 5:30, after an allegedly heated fight with the mother of his child, Alexander left…
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Aunt Creates Teen Facebook Profile to Spy on Niece and Learns of Murder Plot
Marissa Williams is a real person. She is 19 years old and had lived with her aunt in Fosters, Ala., since April. Then Williams’ aunt learned that she was inviting boys she met online to her house, and their relationship became uneasy. Williams’ aunt told her that she didn’t want her going to parties with…
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Detroit Man Reportedly Beaten at Motor City Pride Festival
Christin Howard, a 20-year-old gay man, was taking a photo with a friend at Detroit’s Motor City Pride event on Sunday when some men approached him making negative comments about his long hair and calling him homophobic slurs. Howard told WXYZ-Detroit that the young men started closing in, threatening violence and then they attacked. At…
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Starz Unveils Trailer for LeBron James’ New Sitcom Survivor’s Remorse
Before LeBron James would take the court in Game 3 of the NBA finals, Starz was busy pumping James’ upcoming television show on its network. According to the Associated Press, the official trailer of Survivor’s Remorse indicates that the show is about the story of a basketball player who turns pro and makes boatloads of money and…