Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap’s pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony. His latest album, “Rebirth,” was officially released Feb. 2. Continue Reading »

Michael Jackson’s father suspects his son was murdered and that Dr. Conrad Murray is “just a fall guy” in a conspiracy.

Joe Jackson appeared on CNN’s “Larry King Live” on Monday night, just hours after sitting in a courtroom to hear Murray plead not guilty to a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in his son’s death last summer. Continue Reading »

Michael Jackson’s doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case — a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the evidence the prosecution believes will show his “gross negligence” was the direct cause of the pop star’s death. Continue Reading »

Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April.

In a deal with the prosecutor, Coleman entered the plea in Santaquin Justice Court on his 42nd birthday. Continue Reading »

Bernard C. “Jack” Young, a veteran East Baltimore councilman, was elected president of the City Council by a unanimous vote Monday evening. Continue Reading »

Parren James Mitchell (April 29, 1922 – May 28, 2007), a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 7^th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1987. He was the first African-American elected to Congress from Maryland. Continue Reading »

Michael Jackson’s doctor has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star’s stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama. Continue Reading »

Tiger Woods just left a Mississippi rehab center where he was receiving treatment for sexual addiction and his wife was there by his side. Details on the flipside. Continue Reading »

Mr. Raymond’s mother Jonetta Patton allegedly quit as his manager in the past recent months for the second time.   So his label Jive has been pushing his new Raymond vs. Raymond album back (this latest time to March 30th) because he can’t keep a stable team in place.  According to the NY Daily News, it’s all because of Usher’s new cougar girlfriend Grace Miguel. Continue Reading »

Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), an African American teacher, was one of the great educators of the United States. She was a leader of women, a distinguished adviser to several American presidents, and a powerful champion of racial equality. Continue Reading »

The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of “M-A-S-H” to become the most-watched program in television history. Continue Reading »

For Rihanna, Super Bowl weekend in Miami wasn’t all fun and games.

Friday night, the singer attended a kickoff party for Pepsi’s Refresh Project. The philanthropic drive offers financial support to charitable causes, and Rihanna, 21, is trying to raise money for DKMS Americas, the world’s largest non-profit marrow donor center. Continue Reading »