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Robin Thicke covers 'Exhale (Shoop Shoop)' in honor of Whitney Houston
12:01 PM on 02/22/2012
VIDEO - Robin Thicke, the velvety-voiced R&B star, has recorded a beautiful tribute to the late Whitney Houston...
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Do Rihanna and Chris Brown have a responsibility to their fans?
8:31 AM on 02/22/2012
theGRIO REPORT - Rihanna and Chris Brown seem to have moved on. The music industry and the Grammys have moved on. But does their supposed reconciliation send a dangerous message to young fans who may look to them as role models?...
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Hey, Hollywood, adapt these black stories ASAP! (SLIDESHOW)
8:00 AM on 02/22/2012
SLIDESHOW - Why has there never been a big screen version of Harriet Tubman's story? Wouldn't a film about Marcus Garvey or Paul Robeson be endlessly entertaining and informative? Check out the slideshow below of black biopics we'd love to see...
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What's next for the 'Soul Train' brand?
5:45 PM on 02/21/2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - Before the death of Don Cornelius stirred pangs of 'Soul Train' nostalgia in the American public, a group of black entrepreneurs already had begun working to revive Cornelius' creation...
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Mick Jagger, B.B. King, ready to sing blues for Obama
5:21 PM on 02/21/2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mick Jagger, B.B. King and Jeff Beck are teaming up with musical up-and-comers at the White House to celebrate the blues...
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'Safe House' wins holiday weekend with $27.5M
5:15 PM on 02/21/2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Denzel Washington's action thriller 'Safe House' held the No. 1 spot at the box office with $27.5 million over the long President's Day weekend...
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Heather Headley to play Whitney Houston role in 'The Bodyguard' at London's Adelphi Theater
3:59 PM on 02/21/2012
This upcoming fall an adaptation of the movie will be playing at the Adelphi theater in London and Heather Headley will be playing the role originated by Whitney Houston...
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Rapper Erick Sermon denies gay accusations in VLAD TV interview
3:35 PM on 02/21/2012
VIDEO - In a recent interview with VLAD TV, rapper Erick Sermon denies accusations that he's worked with, or is himself a 'gay rapper'....
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Whitney Houston family attorney: 'Bobby Brown broke contract at the funeral'
3:13 PM on 02/21/2012
Bobby Brown caused a scene at the funeral of Whitney Houston because security resisted admitting his sizable entourage...
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Slideshow: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards
3:07 PM on 02/21/2012
SLIDESHOW -See the actors, singers, writers and artists alike in their red carpet attire from the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards
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Kanye West rocks an 'Acne' women's sweater to London fashion week
2:34 PM on 02/21/2012
It turns out it was a lady sweater (by Acne, according to Stylelist), which isn't too surprising given Yeezy's penchant for lady clothes...
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Maya Rudolph pokes fun at Beyoncé on 'Saturday Night Live' (VIDEO)
1:04 PM on 02/21/2012
VIDEO - Maya Rudolph more than held her own on this weekend's episode of 'Saturday Night Live'. In sketch after sketch, she showed off her singing, dancing and impersonation prowess...
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Why are Oscar voters so white and so male?
12:03 PM on 02/21/2012
OPINION - It has long been an open secret that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a mostly white and male operation...
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Shakira signs to Jay-Z's Roc Nation
10:19 AM on 02/21/2012
Latin superstar Shakira has recently signed a contract under Jay-Z's Roc Nation umbrella...
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Man burns NJ flag to protest half-staff for Whitney order
9:55 AM on 02/21/2012
PHILADELPHIA - A Michigan man says he has burned a New Jersey flag to protest Gov. Chris Christie's decision to lower flags to honor late singing star Whitney Houston...
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Magic Johnson partners with Comcast to launch Aspire cable network
9:52 AM on 02/21/2012
[Johnson's] his goal was to create the next BET and open up opportunities for African-American actors, directors and producers...
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Nas' daughter tweets about condoms and car named Cocaine
9:49 AM on 02/21/2012
Nas' 17-year-old daughter, Destiny Jones has been a little over the top in her latest tweets...
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Whitney Houston's dress, earrings up for auction
5:14 PM on 02/20/2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A black velvet dress that belonged to Whitney Houston and a pair of earrings she wore in 'The Bodyguard' will be sold to the highest bidder next month...
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Bobbi Kristina Brown allegedly used drugs after Whitney Houston funeral
10:30 AM on 02/20/2012
Bobbi Kristina Brown is rumored to have been using drugs on the day of her mother Whitney Houston's funeral...
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Study: Oscar voters mainly white, male
9:54 AM on 02/20/2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A study of Academy Awards voters has found that it's not a very diverse group that hands out Hollywood's highest honors...
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