A little disclaimer, before I start this story: News of this nature, I would never tackle on a normal basis. However, I had to make an exception this time around. My heart weeps for this girl and her family. Therefore people, no judgement, please!

T his probably isn’t the way Laurence Fishburne wanted his daughter [...]

“Dim the lights … I’ve voted myself off ‘American Idol.” -Ellen
E llen DeGeneres is following Simon Cowell out the door! Rather than helping young talent, Ellen says she felt she was hurting the hopefuls. On her website she wrote, “It was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings.”
“American Idol” [...]

A fter missing for 10 days, the body of Lorenzen Wright has been found dead in a wooded area 15 miles south of downtown Memphis. The body has suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Police are referring to their investigation as a “death investigation.”
Lorenzen’s mother, Deborah Marion, arrived at the scene Wednesday night with a [...]

S top me if you’ve heard this before, but a woman, Mocienne Petit Jackson claims that she is the love child of Michael Jackson and Diana Ross’ sister, Barbara Ross-Lee and feels she’s entitled to money from Michael’s estate!
Mocienne tale is one involving murder and abduction. She claims that way back in 1975, [...]

I f you haven’t seen the Old Spice commercial with the shirtless guy on a horse, then its obvious you have been hibernating for the 6 months. The first ad debuted during the Super Bowl in February and now new figures show sales of Old Spice Body Wash has jumped 55 percent and in [...]

T .I. hosted a a 12 week summer camp called, “K.I.N.G. Camp.” The camp was directed at uplifting young urban youth and to take the youth from their current state of mind to thinking about becoming future leaders in the community.
The camp concluded on Monday (Jul26) with an “A KING Tribute” dinner, where [...]

J ean Gregoire Sagbo is the new Obama of Russia. In Novozaavidovo, Russia a black man was elected as one of the ten municipal councilors, the first time in Russian history. The mayor Vyacheslav Arakelov explains that Sagbo’s “skin is black but he is Russian inside.” As a municipal leader, Sagbo will [...]

USHER AND CHRIS BROWN DUET

R &B heartthrobs Usher and Chris Brown have put an end to rumors this week and recorded their long talked about collaboration. While no details surrounding the song have been provided, including when or where music fans might here it, sources say the duo recorded while in Montego Bay, Jamaica [...]

O ne of the biggest names in the game of football this past decade, Terrell Owens has officially joined his best-buddy Chad Ochocinco and the Cincinnati Bengals today.
Terrell Owens and the Bengals have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2 million deal that includes $2 million worth of incentive clauses. With the Bengals, [...]

N igeria gospel artist, Sammie Okposo, appeared in court in Aberdeen (Scotland) with charges of making racist comments while on honeymoon in Aberdeen. Sammie was alleged to have acted in a racially aggravated manner at Jimmy Chungs Chinese restaurant at Aberdeen Beach Esplanade. He was alleged to have caused alarm or distress to the [...]

T hese 3.6 inch high heel chic peep-toe boots in hand-patinated calf leather are trimmed with black piping, which underlines the feminine curves of the uppers. This Marlene Low Boot is an essential part of Louis Vuitton 2010 fall winter women’s shoes collection.
How do you like these pair of Louis Vuitton shoes?

C oco Brother flew into Charlotte, NC with his Jesus Rally over the weekend . On Saturday, July 24, CoCo Brother along with, Brian Courtney Wilson, Earnest Pugh, James Fortune, Joanne Rosario Condrey and Wess Morgan, will rally for Jesus at the DTLR Urban Retail Store.
The Jesus Rallies, which include exclusive performances and Meet & [...]

R apper, Snoop Dogg was in Chicago over the weekend to kick off his Snoop Youth Football League. Snoop Youth Football League Foundation, which started in L.A. nearly eight years ago, has been reaching out to inner city kids, to help save lives and just to give back in general. They have over 3500 [...]

T he National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will hold its 35th Annual Convention and Career Fair, starting today thru August 1 in San Diego, California. In traditional NABJ fashion, this year’s convention brings some of the biggest names, including one of the most incomparable voices in gospel music, CeCe Winans, will be [...]

M ichelle Williams got pretty in pink for a worthy cause. The stunning new promotional shots are for Cancers 4 A Cause, to help raise funds and awareness about the disease. The photos were done by famed photographer, Derek Blanks in Atlanta.
For more on Cancers 4 a Cause visit their website.
Another picture [...]

O ne of Haiti’s most beloved native sons is considering a run for the country’s top office. Representatives for Wyclef Jean, the former Fugees frontman who was born in the country but infamously grew up in Brooklyn, said in a statement released to reporters this morning that he’s still undecided about entering the nation’s [...]

R ussell Simmons and Danny Simmons, founders of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, celebrated their 11th annual Art For Life East Hampton benefit gala on Saturday, July 24 at Russell Simmons East Hampton estate. The star-studded fundraising event honored record producer, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, entrepreneur Richie Akiva, philanthropists Allison and Chip Brady, renowned author [...]

G ospel singer, Darwin Hobbs has been released from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia where he had been hospitalized for over a week and treated for blood clots in his lungs and legs.
According to a release issued today, Darwin said: “This was in no way something Traci and I expected to walk [...]

T he stars came out in support of DesignCare 2010, an annual fundraiser from the HollyRod Foundation to benefit adults and children battling debilitating disease and life circumstances. Actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, celebrated the 12th year of this popular fundraiser.
Hosting a fashion show and a [...]