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Pariah, the story of a Brooklyn lesbian teenager searching for her sexual expression led the field with nine nominations as the Foundation for the Advancement of African-Americans in Film (FAAAF)announced its nominees Wednesday for its 12th annual Black Reel Awards.

The Internet has been going crazy with rumors about T.I. getting arrested while visiting New York City.

New York comedian, Patrice O’Neal, 41, passed away today after a long battle with diabetes and suffering a stroke. Radio Talk show host Opie of the Opie & Anthony Radio Show tweeted this morning, “Yes, it’s true that our pal Patrice O’Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I’ve ever known PERIOD.”

The comedian’s health condition was made public by a group of his comedian friends on

After a 15-hour meeting on Friday, (November 26th), the NBA Players Union and the owners have reached a tentative agreement, ending the lockout that has caused many games to be cancelled.

The news about Eddie Murphy hosting the Academy Awards was well-received, but he will no longer be the master of ceremonies of the 2012 Oscars.

Hip Hop legend, Heavy D,  has died at the age of 44! TMZ reports that he was “rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today … and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 PM.” The cause of death is currently unknown.

Heavy D, real name Dwight Arrington Myers, recently performed on the BET Hip Hop Awards and is in the movie “Tower Heist.”

We are waiting on a statement

The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray started on September 27th, and today the jury has found him guilty in the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson.

Kim Kardashian will file for divorce this morning after 72 days of being married to Kris Humphries! TMZ reports “she will not seek an annulment. It’s a garden variety divorce, in which Kim cites “irreconcilable differences.”

The date of separation is listed as today, Oct. 31, 2011 and Kim has sought attorney Laura Wasser who has represented the likes of Britney Spears, Maria Shriver, Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds and Robyn

Rick Ross has suffered a second seizure after suffering a first earlier today on board an airplane headed toward Miami. Ross and his Maybach Music roster tweeted that he was OK but apparently he isn’t! TMZ.com reports “Rick Ross’ private jet made an emergency landing in Birmingham, Alabama, 2 hours ago, en route to his concert in Memphis … and we found out he suffered another

2Pac has been dead for 15 years, but a sex tape starring him has been released.