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Regina King covers the February issue of Essence Magazine. The “Hollywood Go-To Girl” shows off those infamous arms and talks about her boyfriend Malcolm Jamal Warner. “Malcolm and I have a lot in common… we’ve both been child actors and were also blessed to be raised by incredible mothers who instilled good values in us. […]

Las Vegas — Jacob Volkmann, the MMA fighter who said that he wanted to “knock some sense into that idiot” President Obama during a recent victory interview, has since gotten a visit from the Secret Service. Here’s what Volkmann told MMAWeekly.com in a recent interview: “It happened on Tuesday, I was coaching youth practice, and […]

BALTIMORE, MD — The FBI is now in on the search to find a missing teen from our state. Phylicia Barnes was reported missing last week while she was in Baltimore to visit family. Barnes, who is from Monroe, North Carolina, left the apartment she was staying at on December 28 to get something to […]

From Gawker Arkansas — All these scary bird, crab and fish die-offs have prompted many to wonder if the world was coming to an end, a whole year before it’s officially supposed to. But so-called “scientists” say these massive die-offs happen all the time. Regarding the thousands of birds that just up and died and […]

Washington — Robert Gibbs, White House press secretary, announced Wednesday that he will step down from his position in February.  Although he will no longer be a part of the administration, Gibbs will serve as an outside political adviser to President Obama. Gibbs will refocus his attention on President Obama’s re-election campaign.  President Obama told […]

New York — Rob Sgobbo, a young writer for the New York Daily News, has had a freelance story he wrote yanked from the Village Voice‘s website. He apparently fabricated sources and lied about his reporting. Voice editor Tony Ortega says in an editor’s note that in a story examining for-profit colleges (here’s the cached […]

As we prepared ourselves for the ridiculousness that was proposed by the newly elected Republicans of the 112th congress–the reading of the Constitution in full–some were wondering how far they were willing to go? Although many conservatives and tea partiers look at the Constitution as an infallible piece of awesomeness, others remember a key section […]

Detroit– The Queen of Soul is not one to divulge much about her personal life away from the spotlight. She is known to be an intensely private person. Speaking exclusively to JET for the third interview since announcing that doctors advised she cancel all concerts until May because of her health, she says: “I am […]

BET’s CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL Premiering Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 8P.M.* Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Chaka Khan, El DeBarge, Smokie Norful,Faith Evans, Kelly Price, VaShawn Mitchell and more will perform. Hosted by Comedian, Radio and Television Personality Steve Harvey, BET’s CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL will feature performances and appearances by Kim Burrell, the Rance Allen Group, Israel Houghton, […]

When making your new years resolutions this year, why not add a healthier lifestyle to your list? Kick off 2011 with a healthier lifestyle and your mind and body will benefit greatly. Here are basic tips that will get you started towards the new, healthier you: Set 2011 Goals – Do you need to lose […]

Los Angeles, CA — Good news gospel music fans! American Idol is making changes that could finally allow gospel influenced singers to showcase their true gifts and talents. American Idol laid out its new set of proposed changes to The Hollywood Reporter. In it they described the 8 big changes coming your way this season, […]

The trick to a flat belly isn’t just doing the almighty ab workout, but also eating healthy. Pair these waist-whittling foods with a reduced-calorie eating plan and you’ll slim down where you want to—your belly. Following are 10 belly-fat-fighting superstars: Almonds The MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acid—a healthy fat!) and vitamin E in almonds work together […]