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From MSNBC.com The Los Angeles Times reports that Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center. Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the newspaper that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was performed. Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback... »
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns have come to an agreement on a blockbuster trade that sends Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland to team with LeBron James, according to sources. The deal has been agreed to in principle and is expected to be finalized Thursday, according to sources. Cleveland will send Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic... »
From Huffingtonpost.com COLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he’d secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he’d been having an affair. He apologized to his wife and four sons and said he will resign as head of the Republican Governors Association. “I’ve let down... »
Elizabeth Catlett has said that the purpose of her art is to "present black people in their beauty and dignity for ourselves and others to understand and enjoy." As a sculptor and printmaker, she blends figurative and abstract traditions with social concerns, and has maintained a deep belief in the democratic power of printed... »
From TMZ.com Chris Brown has copped a plea in his assault case. He won’t do jail time, but he will spend 6 months doing things like road cleanup. He’s also been ordered to stay 50 yards clear of Rihanna. He’ll spend 180 days doing community labor (8 hours a day — 1440 hours total) — which... »
From Vibe.com A funky four-girl caravan rolls into the deserted Brooklyn, N.Y., eatery in a dizzying blitz of lashes, lipstick, and laughter. Pictured from left, Kyndra “Binkie” Reevey, Naomi Allen, Lesley Lewis, and Sarah Rosete—collectively Electrik Red—light up the spot like a flickering fluorescent sign and warm up a frigid November day with characteristic bluster.... »
From Vibe.com Blaqkout once seemed like a pipe dream. As two of the biggest artists in West Coast hip hop in the ’90’s, Quik and Kurupt were stars with egos as big as their fan bases. That and the almighty dollar probably kept anything like this collaboration from ever happening. But now, as the spotlight... »
By Roger Ebert Now this is what I’m talkin’ about. “The Hangover” is a funny movie, flat out, all the way through. Its setup is funny. Every situation is funny. Most of the dialogue is funny almost line by line. At some point we actually find ourselves caring a little about what happened to the... »
LOS ANGELES (AP)—Tens of thousands of jubilant Los Angeles Lakers fans converged on downtown Wednesday, creating a tidal wave of purple and gold to celebrate the franchise’s 15th NBA title with a parade and rally paid for by the city’s movers and shakers. The parade began at Staples Center, the home of the team, and... »
(CNN) — President Obama spoke Thursday of the tensions between the United States and Muslims, saying “the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam.” “Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims. The attacks of... »
