Legendary rapper KRS One to help feed thousands this Thanksgiving.

In a sign that there is much good in Hip Hop legendary rapper KRS One of the group BDP ( Boogie Down Productions ) will be helping to feed thousands this Thanksgiving at the very shelter he once stayed in. Let’s hope others follow his example.

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Oprah ending talk show in 2011

In 2011 after what will be a 25 plus year run Oprah Winfrey will be ending her talk show. Watch video of this story here:

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Video: Preview Janet Jackson ABC Interview

Check out this two minute preview of Janet Jackson’s interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts in which she blames Michaels’s doctor Dr. Conrad Murray for his death. Watch the video by using the link below:

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Black Couple deleted from UK poster for Couples Retreat???

For the UK release of the hit movie Couples Retreat Universal has deleted the black couple from the UK poster. Not only don’t Faizon Love and Kali Hawk appear on the poster but neither do their names. Check out both posters and read Universal’s “excuse” by using the link below:

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Disney has a new black princess, but do little girls care?

Disney now has a new black princess which seems much more important to adults than little girls of all races. They are just happy to have a new princess regardless of color. Maybe this is an instance where adults can learn from our little ones. Read the a great story on this by using the link below:

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Darius Rucker wins Country Music Award

Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish fame won the Best New Artist award, during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. Read more by using the link below:

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The movie Precious sets box office record

The new movie Precious based on the book ”Push” by Sapphire although playing on only 18 screens nationwide manage to just not set but shatter a box office record over the weekend. Found out what record that was by using the link below:

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Does Precious stereotype big black women?

Excitement surrounding the film Precious continues to grow as the gripping tale of a young woman’s struggle to overcome her past opens in theaters. The film’s main character is Claireece “Precious” Jones, an abused teen mother who is dark-skinned, overweight and illiterate.

Fears that the movie would be viewed as exploitative, or suggest that all black women are like Precious nearly prevented the film from seeing the big screen.

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Video:Did Mary J Blige sing longest version of national anthem ever?

Now I’m joking when I ask that but many believe that Mary J Blige set a record for longest version of the Star Spangled Banner before game 6 of the 2009 World Series. Now don’t get me wrong home girl ripped it but if I can run upstairs pop popcorn and get back before she finished singing….LOL. Watch the video of her singing the national anthem by clicking the link below and judge for yourself:

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Movie Review: Why you should see Michael Jackon’s This Is It

Review of the movie Michael Jackson’s  This Is It that explains why all true Michael Jackson fans should see the movie. It also features what the reviewer believes to be the high lights of the movie and the one glaring low light.

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