Black Women: To Be Married Or Not To Be Married?

*The question on a lot of women’s minds, whether white or black, is to be married or not to be married?

But there’s a problem when black women shoulder the burden of the plight of the black community falling behind in education, but offering skyrocketing crime and more unwed…

Video: Jay-Z Signs Jay Electronica, Unveils Glossy New Website

*Jay-Z announced Friday (Nov. 12) that New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica has been signed to his Roc Nation imprint, joining recently-added acts J. Cole and Willow Smith.

Jay-Z delivered the news at a lavish party at New York club The Box, which kicked off at about 10:15 p.m. with…

Kat Stacks to Be Deported?

*Celebrities have been complaining about super groupie Kat Stacks, even putting a price on her head for her takedown. Well, it looks like the young lady might be getting deported to Venezuela, where hopefully she won’t be as much of a nuisance.

Vibe.com reported that there is a 90 percent chance she…

Girlfriend of Slain NFL Player Marries a N.E.R.D.

*The former fiancee of murdered Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has tied the knot with a member of the rap trio N.E.R.D., according to TMZ.

Three years after the tragedy, Jackie Garcia — Andy Garcia’s niece — married Sheldon “Shay” Haley in a private ceremony in Miami on…

Kanye’s PR Person Didn’t Really Quit

*The rumors about Kanye’s PR person quitting aren’t true. A representative for the rapper recently reported that newly hired PR exec Susie Arons of Rubenstein Communications did not quit because of his appearance on the “Today” show.

According to…

Chrisette Michele has a Few Words for Rick Ross and Hip Hop

*Chrisette Michele is not happy with a certain Miami reppin’ rapper she’s done some collabos with named Rick Ross. What did he do to upset her you ask? Welllll, Wednesday night at the Soul Train Awards he threw a hissy fit and stormed out because he lost “Best Hip Hop Song” went to…

Disney Channel Taps ‘House of Payne’s’ China McClain

*The Disney Channel has ordered a live-action comedy series titled A.N.T. Farm starring China McClain, best known for her role as Jazmine Payne in Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” and “Daddy’s Little…

Kanye West Cancels ‘Today’ Performance

*Kanye West canceled his scheduled performance on NBC’s Today show in the wake of his combative interview with Matt Lauer.

“I’m not performing on the Today Show for obvious reasons,” the rapper tweeted early this morning. “I’m so happy the world got to see…

Wiz Khalifa Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges

Wiz Khalifa mugshot

*Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa, known for his current track “Black and Yellow,” was arrested on drug charges Monday night in…

Photos: Michelle Obama Covers Up for Mosque Visit

*Just one day after an Indonesian minister had expressed reluctance to shake her hand [scroll down to watch], First Lady Michelle Obama visited Southeast Asia’s biggest mosque with her husband on Wednesday as part of the president’s 10-day swing through Asia.

The…

Hilarious: Denzel Shows Video of Wife Pauletta Getting Clocked by Football Player

*Denzel Washington was on the David Letterman show Tuesday night to promote his new film “Unstoppable” which opens this weekend.

He also shared footage of his wife, Pauletta, getting clobbered…

Video: Kanye Calls out Matt Lauer over Bush Interview

*After Kanye West fired off a series of tweets Wednesday complaining of being “misused” in his “Today” show interview about George W. Bush, co-host Matt Lauer responded this morning by playing a longer version of West’s pre-taped interview to explain his…

Jesse L. Martin on Why He Left ‘Law and Order’

*Actor and singer Jesse L. Martin says he has no regrets leaving “Law & Order” after nine years. He told the AP that he would have ended up “dimming” himself as an actor if he had stayed on the show. Martin, who played Detective Ed Green, left the NBC crime show in 2008.…

Video: Janet Jackson Says JD Changed Her Life

*Janet Jackson, who’s starring in “For Colored Girls” is opening up about her life as she promotes the film and her new book, “True You.” She told TV show “Extra” that her involvement with…

New Birth Confirms Eddie Long’s Trips with Accusers

*Responding on Monday to four lawsuits alleging that Bishop Eddie Long coerced young men into sexual relations, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church acknowledged that the accusers accompanied the pastor on trips but said it could not confirm or deny…

Video: Bush Reacts to Kanye’s Apology Video on ‘Today’

*During the “Today” show this morning, Kanye West appeared in a clip during George W. Bush’s live interview to say he “didn’t have the grounds” to call the former president a racist.

In his book, “Decision Points,” Bush wrote…

Prince’s Two NYC Concerts Sell Out in 30 Minutes

*Prince’s two-night stand at New York’s 20,000-capacity Madison Square Garden – where he will play master of ceremonies to an all-star revue that will feature performances by Janelle Monae, Maceo Parker and…