Woman thanks neighbor for saving her father's life
75 year old Sawney Bell was walking on his way to work not far from his home in Northeast DC, when he was attacked by two dogs from the nearby tow yard...
Beyoncé NABJ award backlash is overblown
OPINION - It's not her fault. There is no need to criticize Beyoncé for the actions of what should be a legitimate journalism organization...
Beyoncé wins honor for magazine story
NEW YORK (AP) - Beyonce is accustomed to getting awards for writing songs, but now she's earned one for writing a magazine piece...
Octavia Spencer: 'I wore three pairs of Spanx' at SAGs
The actress, who won a gong for outstanding actress in a supporting role, has revealed she cut short the celebrations because she was being 'pinched in places I didn't know possible' by shape wear...
Does 'Pariah' deserve more awards love than 'The Help'?
With all the Oscar buzz and hype surrounding 'The Help' has the critically acclaimed independent film 'Pariah' been overshadowed?...
Nicki Minaj to perform at Grammys
Nicki Minaj's performance is the first time she's ever performed live on the Grammy stage...
'The Help' leads Screen Actors honors with 4 nods
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The drama 'The Help' leads the Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nominations, including ones for Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer...
2 black scholars awarded $500,000 for hard work and intellect
It's not often that we receive a telephone call and the caller tells us that we have been selected to receive an award of $500,000, there are no strings attached and it's genuine...
Rwanda group for genocide victims gets 500k prize
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Odette Kayirere, an official of AVEGA Agahozo, said Tuesday that the group had started as an association to assist 50 widows in 1995...
Nikki M. James takes home Tony for 'Book of Mormon'
NEW YORK (AP) - Nikki M. James, who plays a potential love interest to a pair of missionaries who travel to Uganda in "The Book of Mormon," dedicated the award to her dad...
