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NEW YORK – Williams appeared on NBC’s “Today” show Thursday morning and has been offered jobs by the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and others…
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It’s a deal that’s been months in the making, but Rihanna is now officially Hollywood’s newest perfumer with the launch of her debut signature scent, Reb’l Fleur…
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ATLANTA (AP) – Cottle was arrested on Sept. 1 along with her husband during a traffic stop on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip…
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VIDEO – The note says that the informant got a computer from a man who wanted the hard drive of a computer wiped after he found “disturbing” images on them…
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VIDEO – Dr. Conrad Murray, who is Michael Jackson’s former cardiologist, may be going to trial for providing a lethal dose of drugs to the King of Pop…
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The panel will present a written report of its findings to the U.N. chief and the Haitian government…
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The decision comes on the heels of Procter & Gamble Co’s Gillette brand not renewing its contract with Woods at the end of December…
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Clara Walker says the media portrays her ex Leon Walker as a victim, even though he admits to reading messages on her Google Mail account…
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Labor Department says employers added 103,000 jobs in December, an improvement from November but far below most analysts’ expectations…
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theGRIO REPORT – Health officials estimate that by the time the disease is completely eradicated, more than 400,000 patients will be affected…
Aside from basketball, Hakeem Olajuwon’s favorite passion is fashion, from designing his own suits to picking out the best fabrics for a custom creation…
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SLIDESHOW – ‘The Twist’ hit number one, Arsenio debuted and George Washington Carver passed away; this is an incredibly historic week by any standard…
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OPINION – The rule requires that NFL teams interview at least one minority coaching candidate before making a new hire. But is the league making a mockery of it?…
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OPINION – Birthers must understand that disrespecting Obama in such unprecedented ways also represents a fundamental disrespect for the office of the presidency…
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DETROIT – The Queen of Soul tells Jet magazine she began to worry after experiencing a sharp pain in her side during a concert last year in Toronto…
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Aretha Franklin is opening up a bit about her health after her mystery surgery last month, though she still refuses to answer the million-dollar question…
WASHINGTON (AP) – NPR simultaneously announced the completion of a review of the October firing of Williams, who has since taken on a bigger role with the Fox News Channel…
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Ebert responded to the ‘Huck Finn’ announcement on Wednesday by tweeting to his 300,000-plus followers, “I’d rather be called a N***** than a Slave.”…
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A woman shouted “except Obama, except Obama” to the venerable document’s words on a U.S. citizen’s eligibility to be president…