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We Remember: Actress Vonetta McGee Dies at 65

We Remember: Actress Vonetta McGee Dies at 65

*Movie siren Vonetta McGee, star of such blaxploitation era films as “Shaft in Africa” and “Blacula,” has died. She was 65.

The actress, born Lawrence Vonetta McGee in San Francisco, suffered a cardiac arrest on July 9 and died in the hospital last Friday, according to the Los Angeles Times.

McGee also starred in 1975’s “The Eiger Sanction” alongside Clint Eastwood, playing the role of Jemima Brown. But… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 18, 2010 at 8:39am — No Comments

Swizz Beatz Ex-Wife Confronts Alicia

Swizz Beatz Ex-Wife Confronts Alicia

*Mashonda, the mother of Swizz Beatz’s three-year-old son and ex wife, demanded to meet the new love of his life to put aside their differences for the sake of the boy. According to aceshowbiz.com, the pair met over dinner.

“It wasn’t awkward; I wouldn’t have done it if I wasn’t ready. I said what I had to ay as a mum. It was a whole sit down dinner,” she said.

Back in 2008, Beatz and Mashonda split and filed for… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 18, 2010 at 8:34am — No Comments

Mel Gibson Threatens Ex with N-word Rape

Mel Gibson Threatens Ex with N-word Rape

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Mel Gibson and his ex Oksana Grigorieva

Mel Gibson must slow up on the grape. He has been caught with his foot in his mouth or I should say his whole leg in his mouth on too many occasions. This time he’s including the N-word in his rant and he almost tops it with the other despicable things he says to his baby mama, in an alleged voicemail and tape of him… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 18, 2010 at 8:29am — No Comments

Walmart’s ‘Mr. Rollback’ Adds New Celebrity Appeal to Essence Music Festival

Walmart’s ‘Mr. Rollback’ Adds New Celebrity Appeal to Essence Music Festival

Mr. Rollback having fun with his new fans and Walmart aficionados at Essence festival

*He doesn’t have a new CD. He hasn’t written a book. He doesn’t have an entourage, but none of this prevented him from being one of the most celebrated new personalities at the 2010 Essence Music Festival. What’s his claim to fame? He saves shoppers money.

Affectionately known as “Mr. Rollback,”… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 18, 2010 at 8:24am — No Comments

Michelle Obama Hateration from Beck, Ingraham

Michelle Obama Hateration from Beck, Ingraham

*Was this hate-on-Michelle Obama week and we didn’t get the memo?

On at least two occasions, the First Lady was singled out by the right wing in spectacularly petty fashion – first by guest co-host Laura Ingraham on “The View,” because Mrs. Obama has the nerve to push healthy eating to our nation’s children; and then Thursday by Fox’s Glenn Beck, who was “outraged” by the ensemble FLOTUS wore to tour the oil… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 18, 2010 at 8:21am — No Comments

Rush on Steinbrenner: ‘That Cracker Made A Lot of Black Millionaires’

Rush on Steinbrenner: ‘That Cracker Made A Lot of Black Millionaires’

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*Al Sharpton has released a statement condemning radio host Rush Limbaugh for his comments about the late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.

On Rush’s radio show Tuesday, the conservative host remembered Steinbrenner as the “classic capitalist” by saying: “That cracker made a lot of African-American millionaires. …And at the same time he fired a bunch of white… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 15, 2010 at 12:58am — No Comments

Will Smith, Debbie Allen Behind S. Allen Counter Biopic

Will Smith, Debbie Allen Behind S. Allen Counter Biopic

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*Will Smith and Debbie Allen are among the producers developing a film about modern-day explorer and African-American neuroscience professor Dr. S. Allen Counter.

According to Variety, Smith, James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz of Overbrook Entertainment are teaming with Allen for the Sony feature, with Farhad Safinia (“Apocalypto”) tapped to pen the script.

Smith, who’s worked with… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 15, 2010 at 12:48am — No Comments

Yankees' Steinbrenner dies at 80

Yankees' Steinbrenner dies at 80

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George Steinbrenner Dead At Age 80

Tim Kurkjian on the passing of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner

George Steinbrenner Dead At Age 80

George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 13, 2010 at 10:45am — No Comments

LeBron James BOOED At Carmelo Anthony Wedding In New York

LeBron James BOOED At Carmelo Anthony Wedding In New York

Anyone not living under a rock has probably heard about LeBron James's decision to team up with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat. The decision broke the hearts of everyone in the city of Cleveland and greatly disappointed fans in Chicago and New York City.

Knicks fans got their first chance to express their anger toward James when he arrived for Carmelo Anthony's wedding. Fox Sports reported that,… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 13, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Video: Why MTV Banned Ciara’s ‘Ride’

Video: Why MTV Banned Ciara’s ‘Ride’

*Ciara has said that the decision by MTV to avoid her new music video during the day is “unfortunate.”

*The promo clip for current single “Ride” takes dirty dancing to new heights – with footage of her writhing and booty-popping mixed in with slow motion clips of the singer on a mechanical bull.

Speaking about the MTV ban, Ciara told Metro: “It’s unfortunate because I’m very proud of the video. I have to accept… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 13, 2010 at 9:17am — No Comments

The Dream's Terius Nash cheats with mystery woman

The Dream's Terius Nash cheats with mystery woman

*After photos surfaced Monday morning with The Dream’s Terius Nash on the beach in the Caribbean with his arms around another woman, he confirms his separation to wife of two years, Christina Milian. They have a 5-month-old daughter together named Violet.

Christina Milian appears to have addressed and confirmed the cheating on her Twitter account with five words.

In a statement released to US magazine, The… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 12, 2010 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Tiger Seeks to Toss Mistress Paternity Case

Tiger Seeks to Toss Mistress Paternity Case

*A lawyer for Tiger Woods is asking a court to dismiss claims from one of his mistresses that he fathered her child.

As previously reported, porn star Devon James submitted legal documents in Manatee County, Florida last month asking a judge to determine the paternity of her nine-year-old son, Austin.

The actress, real name Melinda Brinling, claimed Woods had fathered her child during a fling in 2001 – and insisted… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 12, 2010 at 6:10pm — No Comments

Cleveland to Nike: Giant LeBron Mural/Advert’s Got to Go!

Cleveland to Nike: Giant LeBron Mural/Advert’s Got to Go!

*Cleveland is doing its best to forget LeBron James: On Friday, workers began removing an enormous mural of NBA superstar LeBron James from a downtown building.

The Nike ad is 10 stories tall and has been a fixture of the Cleveland skyline for a few years.

“We are removing the LeBron James ‘Witness’ mural in downtown Cleveland and expect the process to be completed within a few days,” a Nike… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 12, 2010 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Minaj Album Release Date Set

Minaj Album Release Date Set

*Young Money’s Barbie girl has finally announced a release date for her album via Twitter. November 23 will be the day Nicki Minaj will make her official debut in stores.

She has collaborated with some big names but she recently topped Billboard charts with her first solo single “Your Love.” She is the first female rapper to win the number 1 spot without a feature since Missy Elliot’s “Work It” in 2002.

“I was not planning on putting… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 12, 2010 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Kelis Paid Album Producers with Food

Kelis Paid Album Producers with Food

*Apparently, producers who worked on the new Kelis album will literally work for food.

The singer told Yahoo Music that she didn’t have a record deal in place or the budget to pay the crew needed to complete her album “Flesh Tone,” so she offered to pay producers with homecooked meals.

“[I told them], ‘I just graduated from culinary school and I’m cooking a lot and I’m pregnant’,” she said. “‘You can eat. I have a… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 7, 2010 at 12:31pm — No Comments

Reggie Bush Spotted with Kanye’s Ex Amber Rose

Reggie Bush Spotted with Kanye’s Ex Amber Rose

*NFL star Reggie Bush has reportedly found another flame after his split from Kim Kardashian.

Gossip site PerezHilton.com claims the New Orleans Saints running back was spotted making out with Kanye West’s on/off again lady Amber Rose at AXE Lounge in Southampton over the weekend.

“They even took bathroom breaks together,” the Web site reported.

Kardashian, meanwhile, has moved on to… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 7, 2010 at 12:26pm — No Comments

‘Alicia and Baby are Fine’ After Essence Fall

‘Alicia and Baby are Fine’ After Essence Fall

Alicia Keys perfroms at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome, July 3, 2010 in New Orleans

*A rep for Alicia Keys says the singer is fine after falling on stage at the Essence Music Festival last weekend.

The pregnant singer was performing in four-inch heels at the annual event in New Orleans when she slipped and fell on her behind.

“Alicia and baby are fine and all is well,” her… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 7, 2010 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Diddy’s Party Fail

Diddy’s Party Fail

*So, while Diddy is the party man, this weekend he didn’t quite live up to his presentation. His July 4th bash at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City club, The Pool, was cut short because of management’s concern with overcrowding.

Nearly 1,800 people were forced out before the media mogul showed up to his own party. What a shame. But his side of the story is not quite the same.

He posted on his Twitter: “I just shut down Atlantic City! The… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 7, 2010 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Report: Brown’s BET Tears Came from Eye Drops; Lloyd Explains Remarks

Report: Brown’s BET Tears Came from Eye Drops; Lloyd Explains Remarks

*Us Magazine is citing a source who claims Chris Brown used tear-inducing eye-drops just before taking the stage at the BET Awards to fake his emotional breakdown.

“He rubbed it in and he started crying,” a source said.

Brown’s rep denies the allegation, claiming it is “completely untrue.” But Us Magazine’s unnamed witness says the singer definitely received eye drops from one of his… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 4, 2010 at 10:55am — No Comments

Report: Tiger Will Pay $100M in Divorce, Not $750M

Report: Tiger Will Pay $100M in Divorce, Not $750M

*TMZ is reporting that Elin Nordegren will get $100 million in her divorce from Tiger Woods, and not the record $750 million that has been reported.

“Tiger is not even worth $750 million,” the Web site states. “We’re told his net worth is somewhere between $500 and $600 million. The $100 million is way more than Elin would have received under the prenup.”

Citing sources “with direct knowledge of the… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on July 4, 2010 at 10:49am — No Comments