The long arm of the law just reached out and grabbed Da Brat. Today the rapper was sentenced to three years of jail time for striking a waitress with a rum bottle at an Atlanta nightclub last year.
Da Brat, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, 34, will also have do seven years probation and [...]

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Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, known for her role on HBO’s “The Wire,” was released from jail after being picked up on a warrant for refusing to cooperate with prosecutors handling a murder case in which she is a witness.
At a Circuit Court hearing this afternoon, an attorney for Pearson, who had planned to be in New [...]

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Ready or not iroCc Williams is back on the scene bringing with him his hottest CD to date, “Born a King,” brought to you via his own multimedia firm – JUS’ ROCC Entertainment and nationally distributed by Central South Distribution.
The CD features bangin’ tracks from a lot of untapped talent representing diverse styles; [...]

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Even though Shaquille and Shauna O’Neal have reportedly decided to call off their divorce proceedings, a new report could affect the decision.
TMZ is reporting that an Atlanta based hip hop artist named Mary Jane is claiming that the NBA heavyweight has been harassing her with heavy breathing over the phone.
The woman, whose real [...]

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Her name sounds like a Japanese fragrance. One look at this exotic beauty and the curious slant of her almond shaped eyes, dark silky tresses and burnt almond skin tone evoke questions about her ethnic origin and solidify at least one reason she became a background singer for Prince.
Once we talk her accent is [...]

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The climb back to the top is nearly complete. One more win and U.S. basketball is golden again.
The Americans ended their streak of final four flops and Argentina’s hopes of an Olympic gold-medal repeat, starting fast and finishing strong in a 101-81 semifinal victory Friday.
All that’s left is what the U.S. players came for: a [...]

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Mary J. Blige is coming to a city near you this fall to promote her eighth studio album, “Growing Pains.”
The Love Soul Tour, which features Robin Thicke and newcomer Dave Young as supporting acts, will kick off Sept. 13 in North Charleston, SC, and visit cities from coast to coast through mid-October.
The [...]

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Barack Obama says he’s chosen his running mate — but he’s not telling who it is.
“I did say that I’ve made the selection and that’s all you’re going to get,” Obama told reporters while campaigning in Virginia Thursday afternoon.
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee earlier told USA Today that he has made up his mind on [...]

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Musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale are parents again! Son Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale was delivered by c-section at 12:46 p.m. PST on Thursday, August 21st, at Cedars Sinai, Gwen’s rep confirms. He weighed in at 8.5 lbs, and the middle name of Nesta is in reference to Bob Marley. A statement from the couple [...]

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Gene Upshaw, president of the National Football League Players Association, died Wednesday night of complications from pancreatic cancer, just three days after he was diagnosed, reports Sporting News. He was 63.
“Nobody knew Gene was sick,” said Jeffrey Kessler, a friend and New York attorney who worked with Upshaw during numerous labor issues. “Gene never [...]

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Actor Julius Carry III, best known as the villain Sho’Nuff from the 1985 film “The Last Dragon,” died on Aug. 19 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56.
The Chicago native started his film career in 1979 with the role of Malik Jamal Truth in “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh.” He went on [...]

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