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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 […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people charged with extorting Stevie Wonder have pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court. District attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison says Alpha L. Walker and Tamara Diaz entered the pleas Thursday and will return to court in the future for a pretrial hearing. It was the pair's first court appearance […]
Of course the Jackson family drama is just too juicy for a talk shows to pass up. And obviously everybody on them has an opinion about what’s going on. Legendary singer Gladys Knight is no different than the rest of us in that department, either. In fact, she was on CBS’ “The Talk” yesterday and […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts is planning to take a medical leave around the end of August for her bone marrow transplant. But during her absence from the ABC morning show, she'll be getting a little help from her friends, she said Thursday. Roberts listed Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer […]
Let’s get ready to rumble! OK, maybe wrong sport, but the Olympic Games kick off this weekend from London, England. Team USA is traditionally strong in sports like basketball, swimming and track and field, so those sports are generally the most watched. Men’s basketball is expected to win gold, but the shocker will be if […]
