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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mystery of Michael Jackson's mother's disappearance was resolved Thursday with the release of court papers that said she was kept from communicating with outsiders while at a resort and was unaware she had been reported missing. Katherine Jackson declared in the documents that she learned she was the subject of […]
The Olympics heads into its second week with track and field up beginning on Friday night. That also marks the last day of swimming (and likely the farewell to Michael Phelps’ Olympic career) with Cullen Jones going for gold in the 50 meter freestyle, swimming’s shortest race. Usain Bolt and American Tyson Gay, along with […]
TMZ is reporting that Janet Jackson did not slap or verbally abuse Paris Jackson after all during their spat last week outside the Jackson family home in Calabasas. The website said it published the story based on sources who told them Janet slapped her niece after the singer tried to grab Paris’ cell phone. “We […]
Children will have a new idol to look up to soon because Dennis Rodman is reaching out to the youth. The former basketball player has written a children’s book entitled, “Dennis the Wild Bull,” which will be released in September. Co-authored by Dustin Warburton, a screenwriter and children’s author, the book’s purpose is to teach […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Jay-Z is taking another step into the pro basketball realm: The Grammy-winning rapper and minority owner of the Brooklyn Nets will serve as the executive producer for the coming "NBA 2K13" video game. 2K Sports announced the partnership with Jay-Z on Tuesday. The rapper, who designed the Nets new logo and color […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's mother says she is returning to her family's Indiana hometown to celebrate what would have would have been her son's 54th birthday. An announcement released Tuesday by a representative of Katherine Jackson states the events in Gary, Ind., will be attended by the singer's three children as well. A […]
According to a report from NewsTimeAfrica.com Dallas mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki got married in Kenya over the weekend. After having been misquoted and falsely reported over a while now, German superstar Dirk Nowitzki proposed to his long-time girlfriend Jessica Olsson during Valentine’s Day, and zipped it up over the weekend when he officially married Jessica […]
Conrad Murray wants a key piece of evidence tested which his lawyers argue could prove Michael Jackson injected himself with the drug that killed him. According to TMZ, Murray claims testing will prove there was no lidocaine on the vial, because Jackson injected himself with a pure dose of Propofol, and killed himself. Read more […]
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A lawyer representing Snoop Dogg says the American rapper has been banned from entering Norway for two years after trying to enter the country with a small amount of marijuana last month. Holger Hagesaeter, the rapper's legal representative in Norway, told The Associated Press on Saturday that his client "can live […]
New Edition has been around for some time and despite all the different personalities and a few breaks here and there, the guys stayed together and have been touring around the country all summer. Fortunately, for attendees of the Tom Joyner Family Reunion, taking place at Orlando’s Gaylord Resort August 30 – September 3, they’ve […]
As the African-American community continues to make progressive strides in education, business, and even in the White House, Shella Gillus invites readers to journey back to the days of our ancestors for inspiration. Gillus’ critically-acclaimed novel The Loom is stirring the hearts of readers across cultural lines. In this fictional love tale, Gillus explores the […]
"Essence" fashion director Ellianna Placas has been let go from her post after more than two years, according to the NY Post’s Page Six. If you recall, Placas’ hiring at Essence was very controversial. Placas, who is white, in 2010 upset the mostly African-American readers/subscribers of the publication. Some of felt Essence should have sought […]
