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May 22, 2012

Listen: Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks Team for ‘Celebrate’

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*Whitney Houston’s final song made its radio debut today. Titled “Celebrate,” the R. Kelly—produced track is a duet with Jordin Sparks for their upcoming film “Sparkle.” It was recorded just four days before Houston’s death on Feb. 11. The movie is scheduled to be released on August 17. Listen to the track below. Embed Code

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Does Floyd Mayweather Ever Need to Fight Again?

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*Boxer Floyd Mayweather’s recent win against the tough Miguel Cotto brought his record to 43-0. And while many would look at his career and say he can safely retire now undefeated, many believe he has to make that #44 with a win over Manny Pacquiao to cement his legacy as the greatest boxer of this [...]

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Obama Divorce Story Questionable

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*Tabloids have been eating up the rumors about the Obama’s alleged divorce threat. According to stories, the power couple was on the verge of falling apart, apparently recently. But a closer look at the tabloids and the sources, the rumors are stemming from other rumors about issues in 2000. They also allege Michelle Obama is [...]

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Trayvon Martin Family Attorney Lights Up Geraldo for ‘Thug Wear’ Comment

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*On Friday, Geraldo Rivera told Bill O’Reilly that in the surveillance tape of Martin at a 7-11 store before he was fatally shot, he was wearing a large hoodie, a/ka/a “thug wear.” RELATED: Geraldo Attempts to Justify Trayvon Killing: ‘He’s Dressed In Thug Wear’ (Video) You can best believe Ben Crump, the attorney for Trayvon’s [...]

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Wendy Williams Keeps It Real About Her Fake Body Parts

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*TV talker Wendy Williams does not shy away from talking openly about her altered body parts and fake additions. In a recent interview, Williams talked about plastic surgery and Black women, saying that people, “(and Black women who criticize her fake assets), are just jealous and wish they could do the same. “They are jealous. [...]

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Will Downing Discusses His Triple Threat CD Release Strategy

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*Last week we published part one of Lee Bailey’s conversation with R&B crooner Will Downing. The smoothed out soulful singer gave us the breakdown on how he feels the Internet has cut into the profits of artists, and he also spoke on the state of the music industry. In this offering Downing tells us about [...]

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EURweb Seeks Artists for Black Music Month Spotlight

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*The deadline has been extended for EURweb’s first ever Black Music Month Artist spotlight. EURweb is proud to present a unique chance for artists and music labels to be featured on our news site for the month of June 2012.  This is a promotional opportunity to showcase both new artists and established artists who are re-entering today’s music scene. EURweb is also encouraging [...]

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‘Drunk’ Rihanna Misses Flight after Partying with ‘Kimye,’ Jay-Z (Pics)

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*Rihanna was a no show at her scheduled flight from London to the U.S. on Sunday following a night of partying with Jay-Z and Kanye West. The singer, in town for the pair’s Watch the Throne concert at the O2 Arena, was photographed leaving the English capital’s Dstrkt Night Club, where she partied with West’s [...]

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Did Dionne Warwick Say A Little Prayer to Make the IRS Go Away?

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*We bet Dionne Warwick said a BIG ol’ prayer to get the IRS off her back. Well, it looks like the prayin’ … and we’re sure, ‘lawyering’ paid off. Here’s the story from TMZ: It might be the first time the United States has ever admitted it was wrong — after mistakenly accusing Whitney Houston’s [...]

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Report: Pat Houston Tried to Remove Ray J from BMAs

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*TMZ is reporting that Whitney Houston’s ex-boyfriend Ray J was “almost physically removed from the Billboard Music Awards last night after angry members of her family ordered their security to get him away from them.” According to the website, Whitney’s sister-in-law Pat Houston’s was fuming because her niece Bobbi Kristina and other family members were [...]

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Video: Arsenio Hall is Your New ‘Celebrity Apprentice’

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*Donald Trump said “I’ve never been so torn,” before announcing whether Arsenio Hall or Clay Aiken would be crowned this year’s “Celebrity Apprentice.” “I’ve been a runner-up before. I’m going to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” vowed Aiken, who was lost out on the “American Idol” title in 2003 to Ruben Studdard. But when [...]

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Video: Bobbi Kristina Thanks Fans at BMA’s Whitney Tribute

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*Bobbi Kristina Brown, 19, took the stage at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas to thank fans for the outpouring of support since the Feb. 11 death of her mother Whitney Houston in Beverly Hills. The late singer was the posthumous recipient of the Millennium Award, with Whoopi Goldberg introducing two tribute performances: John [...]

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Michelle Obama Takes NATO First Ladies to Chicago’s South Side

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*Michelle Obama escorted five other first ladies around her South Side Chicago stomping grounds on Sunday while they were in town for the NATO summit. The women toured the Gary Komer Youth Center, which features a gymnasium, dance studio and a theater, reports the Associated Press. The center provides tutoring, college preparation, training in culinary [...]

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Desmond Hatchett, Father of 30, Can’t Pay More than $1.50 for Child Support

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*A Tennessee man made history in Knox County when he set the record of having fathered the most children in the area. Desmond Hatchett, a 33-year-old father of thirty is asking for a break on child support. The “most fertile man in the world” who conceived all of his children with 11 different women, says [...]

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Al Jarreau Cancels San Diego Area Concert Because of Illness

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*Lord, we hope this news isn’t a harbinger of things to come. Singer extraordinaire Al Jarreau was scheduled to sing at The Centre at Lexus Escondido tonight, but because he became ill, the venue has cancelled the concert hall has cancelled the performance. A source close to the situation told TMZ he was taken to [...]

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