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Christians around the world today are observing Good Friday. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary outside the ancient city walls of Jerusalem. It is a day of mourning in the church and special Good Friday services focus on Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross. Good Friday always occurs […]

Wendy Williams and her partner, Tony Dovolani, were voted off “Dancing With the Stars” last night. After the results were announced, Williams thanked her partner and the judges, and joked, “Despite stereotypes, this is one black girl who can’t even do the running man.” The 46-year old personality attributed her poor performances to too much […]

TOKYO — Workers at Japan’s tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant on Wednesday finally halted a leak that was sending a tide of radioactive water into the Pacific and exacerbating concerns over the safety of seafood, the operator said.

It’s nearly prom time once again. The time of year when all hope of studying goes out the window, and all girls’ attentions are focused on what to wear, who to go with, whether or not the guy they like will ask them, where the after party is being held, hoping that no one else […]

Star Jones appeared on “The Joy Behar Show” on Monday night to chat, for the first time since 2006, with her former ‘The View’ co-host, and you could see the tension in the air! Star was promoting her new novel “Satan’s Sisters,” which, appropriately, revolves around a daytime television talk show host. Wonder how much […]

Antonia “Toya” Carter set Twitter ablaze recently when she tweeted her opinion on gay teenagers. The reality show star tweeted: “It breaks my heart to see kids under 18 Gay.” She later deleted the message, but it was too late. Plenty of personalities, including Necole Bitchie, had retweeted Toya’s controversial opinion. She continued, “I didn’t […]

PHILADELPHIA-Mahlon Graham, a 5th grader from Philadelphia has been named a hero for alerting authorities about a fire that trapped several senior citizens. The Fire Commissioner in Philadelphia has already called him a hero. View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com. RELATED STORIES Mother Dies After Saving Children From Townhouse Fire 8-Year-Old Dies Trying To Save Baby […]

New York– The Secret Service is investigating a data heist that is being called the largest data heist in history.

Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star DeShawn Snow has lost 30 pounds. Her weight loss kicked off after her very public divorce from NBA player Eric Snow. “I felt everything was out of my control,” Snow, 37, tells UsMagazine.com. “I had no control over anything that was happening in my life and the weight and […]

The man accused of being behind the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X by the late author Manning Marable in his new biography “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention denies any involvement. In his major new biography “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention,” author Manning Marable, claims William Bradley, who many people over the years have […]

This past Sunday on “60 Minutes” the voice of a woman’s prayers were heard.There’s a street in Harlem that comes alive every Saturday with the sound of gospel music. You won’t find any church there – just a brownstone full of teenagers and the woman who draws them in. In 2006, legendary writer and producer […]

Maya Angelou is launching an unscripted lifestyle series with the Hallmark Channel. The 13-episode series is called The Spirit Table will feature the host and well-known guests sharing life stories and cooking. The show is slated for prime-time airing and is expected to be launched in early 2012. Love her. Black History Month: Maya Angelou