The 10 Best Black Books of 2010 (Non-Fiction)

 

*1.         The Grace of Silence: A Memoir

by Michele Norris

Quite frankly, this heartbreaking memoir in which the author…

Did Eddie Murphy’s Ex Blow $15 Million in 4 Years?!

 

*A new National Enquirer report says Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife blew her lump sum $15 million settlement in just four years.



But that’s not all. Supposedly Nicole Murphy not only blew more money than many of us will ever see in a…

Poll: Obama, Sec. Clinton are ‘Most Admired’

*For a third consecutive year, President Barack Obama ranks as the man most admired by people living in the U.S., according to an annual USA Today-Gallup poll.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is the most-admired woman for the ninth year in a row,…

 

*A 1980s blooper reel showing the puppet from the TV sitcom “Alf” mocking Tourette’s Syndrome by using the N-word repeatedly has found new life online.

The clip of outtakes was posted online a year ago without much…

Diddy, Sheila E., Mary J., More Remember Teena Marie

 

*The sudden death of Teena Marie has generated shock and sadness among her fans and friends in the music industry, many of whom took to Twitter to share memories and express…

Jay-Z’s Christmas Gift to Beyonce: Birkin Bags

 

*Jay-Z reportedly rolled through the Hermès store in New York City on Christmas Eve and dropped $350,000 on Birkin bags and other gifts for his wife, Beyonce Knowles.

A spy tells the New York Post’s Page Six, “Jay was in a private room of Hermes…

Report: Teena Marie’s Previous Seizure Broke Ribs; Singer Stopped Taking Medication

 

*TMZ is citing sources who say Teena Marie’s death could have been caused by a grand mal seizure — the same type of seizure she had suffered a month before her death on Sunday.

Close family friends tell the website…

We Remember Teena Marie: Musician Dies at at 54

 

*It started with a phone call from RadioFacts.com editor/publisher Kevin Ross to me asking “Is it true?” Is what true I responded. “That Teena Marie died,” he…

8 Biggest Sex Myths

What’s true and what’s not when it comes to sex? Read on!

-Amber Madison

When it comes to sex, we let ourselves believe all sorts of things (“It’s not like he’s a stranger, we don’t need a condom.” “You’re right, honey, you do have the biggest dick in the country.”) But many of our assumptions turn out to be completely false. Here are the 8 biggest sex myths – debunked:

1. You should get off every time.…

 Kanye’s ‘Christmas in Harlem’ Praised by Rolling Stone

*The song has barely been out a week and already, Rolling Stone has named Kanye West’s single “Christmas in Harlem” one of the greatest rock and roll songs ever for the holiday.

Although the rapper hails from Chicago and not New York, Kanye…

To Marry or ReMarry, That is the Question…

Amber Rose is Up to Something: Parts Ways with Ford Agency

 

*Amber Rose said good-bye to long-time famous rapper boyfriend Kanye West and now she’s made her grand departure from New York’s prestigious Ford Modeling Agency, where she was signed for a year and a half.

As of now, why…

Expect Common and Nas on One Record in 2011

*Come 2011, the world of Hip Hop will be introduced to another phenomenal collaboration. Common revealed that he will be releasing his ninth studio album, fully loaded with one of the greatest, Nas, on a remix of a track called “Ghetto Dreams.”

In true Common fashion, the album, “The…

Oprah: Americans too Smart to Vote Palin into WH

 

*An extensive Q&A with Oprah Winfrey is featured in this Sunday’s Parade magazine, where the daytime queen discusses everything from her new cable venture to supporting Obama, to her thoughts on Sarah Palin –specifically whether or not the thought of a…

*Rapper Nas headed to Harlem on Wednesday (Dec. 22) to serve Christmas dinner to families affected by HIV/AIDS as part of an event run by music industry professional turned activist Maria…

Foxy Brown to Gift Lil Kim with Diss Track Christmas Eve

 

*Watch out Lil Kim, Foxy Brown is about to get all up in your grill … again.



As you know, for a while now, the catfight has been between Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj, but now Foxy wants in on the action. She’s getting ready to…

Paul Wall is Skinny Now

 

*Texas rapper and honorary brother, Paul Wall, has lost over 100 pounds after undergoing a dramatic weight loss surgery procedure called the Gastric Sleeve. He explained in the upcoming Ozone Magazine his battle with weight and the importance of losing…

Amar’e Stoudemire and Amber Rose an Item?

 

*His unbelievable last-second shot against the Boston Celtics may not have scored Wednesday night, but Amar’e Stoudemire of the resurgent New York Knicks reportedly scored after the game with Kanye West’s ex Amber Rose.

According to the New…