*Los Angeles – Oh, the teen angst of those high school years! No matter how old you are, memories of high school, whether good or bad, seem to always linger. Well, “Bring It On” meets “Friday Night Lights” in the new flick “At the Top of the Pyramid” by Slamgate Productions in conjunction with the […]

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  *To say things aren’t working as well as they used to  for McDoanald’s would be an understatement. That means it’s time for a change at the top. And that means Steve Easterbrook, 48, the company’s chief brand officer, will replace Don Thompson, 51, the current CEO and a 25-year McDonald’s veteran, effective March 1. Thompson […]

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*The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory will be honored with the 2,542nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, February 2, 2015. The star in the category of Live Theatre/Performance will be dedicated at 1650 Vine Street near Hollywood & Vine. “We are proud to honor […]

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*A.P.C. founder Jean Touitou may have been paying tribute to Kanye West and Jay Z’s 2011 hit song “N****s in Paris,” but he is getting the wrong kind of attention for repeatedly using the N-word. According to Style.com, Touitou’s actions came during A.P.C.’s fall menswear presentation while he presented the brand’s spring 2015 collection. The […]

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bart the cat was hit by a car, buried and seemingly crawled back from the dead. Earlier this month, a car…

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*Marissa Alexander is now a free woman. Alexander, who claimed self-defense after prosecutors say she fired a gun at her estranged husband and his two sons, has been released from prison as part of a plea agreement. On Tuesday she was sentenced to the 1,095 days she has already served in jail after pleading guilty […]

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*Saturday January 24, 2015 marked the 23rd Annual Trumpet Awards which began with a star-studded red carpet event held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Marietta, GA. The Trumpet Awards is one of the most prestigious and esteemed award shows in existence, highlighting the significant accomplishments and achievements of African Americans who have excelled in […]

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*Gabrielle Union is her own woman who worked hard for her success. In her eyes, it makes perfect sense to protect what she has, which is the reason behind why she and her husband Dwayne Wade signed a prenuptial agreement when they tied the knot in August 2014. “For women in Hollywood, when they’re coupling, […]

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*Carnell Alexander is being pursued by the welfare dept. to reimburse them to the tune of more than $30,000 in the state of Michigan because he was wrongly put down as the father of a child on paperwork in the late 80s. His ex-girlfriend had applied for assistance, and falsely named him as the baby […]

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  WASHINGTON (NNPA)—The strongest line in President Obama’s State of the Union address last Tuesday night was adlibbed. When he said toward the end of…

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*A week or so after news surfaced of Greg Anthony’s arrest for soliciting a prostitute, details on the sting operation that netted the basketball analyst/broadcaster and former NBA player are now being revealed. According to The Washington Post, Anthony’s arrest on Jan 17 resulted after he responded to an ad he saw on backpage.com for an escort. The […]

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*It’s been close to 20 years since Montell Jordan came on the scene with his classic hit single “This Is How We Do It.” As the tune celebrates its 20th anniversary on February 6, the singer-turned music pastor admits that he never gets tired of performing “This Is How We Do It.” According to Jordan, […]

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