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Penn State University Trustees announced Wednesday that Joe Paterno and Graham Spanier, effective immediately, were no longer employed by the University. This after a child sex abuse scandal at the University involving former defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky. “What can I say, I’m no longer the coach,” ssaid Paterno. “It’s going to take some time to […]

After hearing about the ongoing rumors about Fergie leaving The Black Eyed Peas and being replaced by Ashanti, will.i.am has said these reports are “wrong.” The BEP leader made his comments on Twitter, and directed them at talk show host Wendy Williams by responding to one of her tweets. The cause for Fergie’s reported departure […]

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Actress Nia long gave birth to a baby boy, Kez Sunday Udoka, this past Monday.  According to spokeswoman Priscilla Moralez “both mother and child are healthy and happy to be home.” Spend 24 Hours In Nia’s Hometown! The 41 year old actress has a 1o year old son, Massai Dorsey II from a previous relationship. […]

A new song with Max B. affiliate Bigga Threat firing shots at Joe Budden has surfaced after Joe Budden referenced Max B at the BET Hip Hop Awards freestyle cypher. “Envy Me” produced by Kimbo Hareez ft. Carolina fire spitter Caktuz (from Caktuz’s forthcoming album How 2 Dress Well 4 Suicide). Though Cak..?13 was unreachable […]

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Congrats to Taft High School football players Adolphus Washington and Dwayne Stanford for being invited to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl! Read the entire story HERE!!

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Reality star Toni Braxton stopped by Anderson Cooper to promote the second season of “Braxton Family Values.” The R&B singer chatted about living the single life in L.A. with her two sons and when asked about her love life, admitted that she was “playing in the snow.”  Clearly baffled by the terminology,  Cooper asked her […]

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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. Murphy made his unfortunate resignation after Brett Ratner, the producer of the annual event, stepped down yesterday (November 8th). Since Ratner hired Murphy to host the Academy Awards, some expected […]

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One day after  Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop is suffering an injustice of another kind. According to E! Online several items that belonged to Jackson are up for auction, including the bed that he died on. To see the full list […]

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One day after  Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop is suffering an injustice of another kind. According to E! Online several items that belonged to Jackson are up for auction, including the bed that he died on. Plan Your Trip To MJ’s […]

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Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will retire at the end of the season, his long and illustrious career brought down because he failed to do all he could about an allegation of child sex abuse against a former assistant. Read more HERE!

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Russell Simmons stopped by VH1’s “Big Morning Buzz Live” earlier today to discuss Heavy D’s influence on hip-hop. Simmons said when he and Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell first listened to “Mr. Big Stuff” they were blown away by Heavy’s vocals and melody. Simmons goes on to say “Heavy was the first R&B rapper to […]

Rest in Peace to one of the Pioneers of Hip Hop, Dwight Arrington Myers aka Water Bed Hev aka Mr. Big Stuff passed away Tuesday at the age of 44. Your legacy lives on! Reminisce on the good ole days through Heavy D’s music below. Click here to find out 10facts you never knew about […]