Today is the birthday of the late singer Barry White, a.k.a. “The Maestro.” The Galveston, Texas native is known for his hit songs “You’re the First, My Last, My Everything,” “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Babe” & “Never Never Gonna Give You Up.” White, (who was born Barry Eugene Carter) grew up around gangs […]

Sign our Change.org petition for a female NAACP president. It’s time for a radical change at the top: The next president of the NAACP should be a woman. After 104 years, the nation’s largest – and oldest – civil rights organization should evolve and move into the future for the first time with a woman […]

When it comes to producers’ credits, the most newsworthy movie of the moment is definitely “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” which has drawn media attention for having more than 40 different credited producers. “I wish that there weren’t so many producer credits on this picture, because it is a little embarrassing for everyone within our community,” […]

Marion “Suge” Knight was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles on a misdemeanor traffic violation and an outstanding warrant, police said. The arrest occurred about 12:30 a.m., and the rap mogul was taken to the Los Angeles County Jail, where he was held on $20,000 bail, said Officer Cleon Joseph, who did not have details about […]

Mister Cee has officially resigned from Hot 97, reports MTV.com. He told listeners on-air yesterday that he was resigning against the wishes of the station. “I have been denial with this for a very long time,” Cee told listeners, although he says he does not consider himself gay. He admits he’s addicted to strippers and […]

The ads tout testosterone treatments for “low T,” but surprising new research shows a different hormone may play a role in less sex drive and more fat as men age. Estrogen — the female hormone — is needed by men, too, and the study gives the first clear evidence that too little of it can […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The devastated parents of a 32-year-old football fan who fell to his death from a pedestrian overpass outside Candlestick Park said Wednesday their son had a “few” beers while tailgating but wasn’t so drunk he couldn’t walk straight. Janet and Dennis Hayes, responding to reports from witnesses that her son Kevin […]

LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman showed up at the house where he had lived with his estranged wife during his trial on murder charges and began taking photos of her as she removed belongings moments before a domestic dispute broke out, according to a police report released Wednesday. Shellie Zimmerman was with her […]

LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — The investigation into a domestic dispute between George Zimmerman and his estranged wife will be placed on hold and no charges will be filed for the time being. A Lake Mary Police spokesman said Wednesday that this will change only if new evidence surfaces or technicians are able to extract […]

After being profiled and followed into a Detroit restaurant by a pair of cops back in May, two brothers who were initially charged with assaulting…

Kelly Price confirms the rumors are true: their will be a R&B Divas Tour! The “Friend of Mine” singer recently sat down for an interview…

Days after announcing his “Yeezus” tour, Kanye West and Charlie Wilson performed “Bound 2″ on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon“ The new father hit the…