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Feb 4, 2012 at 6:30 pm

“The Help” Star Viola Davis Goes Natural For L.A. Times Mag [PHOTOS]

“The Help” Star Viola Davis Goes Natural For L.A. Times Mag [PHOTOS]

It’s a brand new day for Viola Davis.  The Oscar-nominated actress gives good face on the cover of this week’s L.A. Times Magazine–with a fierce ‘fro!  In the interview Davis discusses her long climb to fame and success:

“That really is our plight, especially as women of color,” she says. “You can have all the training in the world, come from a respectable background and yet never get that big opportunity that breaks you out—never.”

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Feb 4, 2012 at 3:21 pm

Are Whitney Houston And Ray J Back Together? [VIDEO]

Are Whitney Houston And Ray J Back Together? [VIDEO]

Looks like Whitney Houston is reverting back to her cougar ways.  Last night the actress/singer was caught on camera by TMZ having dinner with former boy toy Ray J at Le Petit Four restaurant in West Hollywood.  After their meal, Ray J gallantly opened the passenger side door open for Whitney before driving away.

Whitney and Ray J’s May/December romance has been off and on for the past few years.  What say you readers–do you think this could be her knight

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Feb 4, 2012 at 11:32 am

Denzel Washington Breaks Down Struggles of Blacks in Hollywood

Denzel Washington Breaks Down Struggles of Blacks in Hollywood

In a sit-down interview with The Grio’s Chris Witherspoon, actor Denzel Washington shared his views on the invisible ceiling black actors and directors hit when it comes to funding black films.

“Tyler Perry can make movies up to a certain budget, and then he hits a ceiling….it’s more they (Hollywood) don’t want to take a chance. Because this town, black or white, they’re just bean counters.  They’re just crunching the numbers.”

Washington,  who just wrapped up filming Flight with director Robert

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Feb 3, 2012 at 8:23 pm

Anita Baker Victim of Bad Directions, Not Break In

Anita Baker Victim of Bad Directions, Not Break In

On Monday, celebrated R&B singer Anita Baker called police to her home in Grosse Pointe, Michigan after she spotted a woman looking through her windows and heard sounds that suggested the person was trying to enter the house by way of the back door. Anita jotted down the woman’s license plate number and turned it into the authorities. After an investigation, it turns out the woman “sneaking around” was just a

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Feb 3, 2012 at 7:16 pm

Twitter Kills Eddie Murphy…Again

Twitter Kills Eddie Murphy…Again

Every few months, Twitter commits a murder and we are guessing it has been all of two seconds since Eddie Murphy was last “killed,” via the social network; so it was his time again.

Even rapper Joe Budden, tweeted “RIP” to the comedian!

TMZ reports that Eddie Murphy is still alive and kicking…

Eddie Murphy Ready To Pick Up The Crack

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Feb 3, 2012 at 2:19 pm

Drake Sued By ‘Ex’ Over “Marvin’s Room”

Drake Sued By ‘Ex’ Over “Marvin’s Room”

Drake had the internet going nuts over the summer with his hit, “Marvin’s Room.” the track might be the source of a big headache. The Canadian rapper is being sued by a woman named Ericka Lee. She claims she is the female voice on “Marvin’s Room” and hasn’t been compensated for her contribution. According to Lee, Drake acknowledged her part through text messages. The alleged messages read

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Feb 3, 2012 at 1:11 pm

Azealia Banks Comes Out The Closet As Bisexual!

Azealia Banks Comes Out The Closet As Bisexual!

Hip-Hop is an arena where homophobia is commonplace. There hasn’t been a rapper with wide mainstream success to come out as gay  or bisexual. It looks like the gay community might have a hip-hop representative in Azealia Banks. She has been hailed as The Next Big Thing and in a recent interview with The New York Times, Banks was quoted saying:

“Ms.

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Feb 3, 2012 at 9:41 am

Willow Smith Shaves Her Head Bald!

Willow Smith Shaves Her Head Bald!

Willow Smith will not be “whipping her hair back and fourth” for a while. The 11-year-old singer and dancer has shaved her head bald. The photos were posted to her Twitter account.

What do we think of the new look? Is it too mature for such a young lady?

Will & Jada Creating Reality Show

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Feb 3, 2012 at 9:01 am

Simon Cowell Offers Beyonce $100 Million To Be ‘X Factor’ Judge

Simon Cowell Offers Beyonce $100 Million To Be ‘X Factor’ Judge

With Beyonce being a first-time mom, she wants to stay in one place for the first few years of Blue Ivy Carter’s life. Simon Cowell is looking to capitalize on that by getting Beyonce to sign on as a full-time judge on the American version of The X Factor. It was reported Cowell was looking to get Mariah Carey to replace

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Feb 2, 2012 at 6:43 pm

On Air Schedule

Can You Guess What Celebrity Couple Have a Rolling Stone Urinal?

Can You Guess What Celebrity Couple Have a Rolling Stone Urinal?

Can you guess what celebrity couple has one of the controversial urinals in their California home?

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Feb 2, 2012 at 5:22 pm

On Air Schedule

Michelle Obama and Ellen Dance and Challenge Each Other!

Michelle Obama and Ellen Dance and Challenge Each Other!

Ellen and The First Lady got it in today all for good heath and fun!

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Feb 2, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Graffiti Artist To Make Millions In Facebook IPO

Graffiti Artist To Make Millions In Facebook IPO

Los Angeles based graffiti artists David Choe will be among the lucky few who will strike it rich when Facebook goes public later this year. In 2005 Sean Parker commissioned Choe to paint some kinky murals on the walls of Facebook’s early Silicon Valley HQ, and in 2008 Mark Zuckerberg asked him to paint tone it down to more restrained ones on the new HQ’s walls.

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Feb 2, 2012 at 10:49 am

Is Kanye West Making A Film In The Middle East?

Is Kanye West Making A Film In The Middle East?

Rapper/producer Kanye West may be going back to the Middle East. Reports have surfaced saying  YEEZY WORLD PEACE (all capital everything) sent scouts to the Middle East to check out locations for a short film. The subject and title have yet to be revealed, but it’s expected to be a 30 minute art film similar to his Runaway flick featuring model Selita Ebanks. West hasn’t confirmed

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Feb 2, 2012 at 9:49 am

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz’ Hawaiian Vacation [PHOTOS]

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz’ Hawaiian Vacation [PHOTOS]

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz were spotted with their son, Egypt,  heading to the airport in Hawaii. The family were wrapping up a week long vacation. Looks like the time away served them well. The married looked relaxed as little Egypt enjoyed the atmosphere. Check the pictures out here.

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Feb 2, 2012 at 9:19 am

Is Mariah Carey Too Legendary For ‘The X Factor’?

Is Mariah Carey Too Legendary For ‘The X Factor’?

The moment people found out Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were fired from their judging duties on the American version of  The X Factor, speculation began about who was going to take their spots. Nicki Minaj and Kelly Rowland’s names were tossed around. But one name had the internet going nuts. Mariah Carey was said to have been taking a seat at

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