May 26, 2013

Monday Snaps: Kerry Washington, Gayle King, MC Hammer

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*There are very few weekends when the Nation’s capital looks like Hollywood, but this weekend, almost every celeb under the sun put on their red carpet’s best for the ‘White House Correspondents Dinner’. Check out some of the photos.   For more celebrity photos, visit theJasmineBrand.com.




Winnie Mandela Shocked at Possible Murder Charges

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*What’s going on with the world of justice? Winnie Mandela is outraged after discovering the court is considering charges against her for the murder of two young activists last seen at her home 24 years ago. Authorities exhumed the bodies of two victims who were stabbed to death recently and decided that Winnie could be [...]




Lupe Fiasco Says He Has to Play Roles in the Rap Game (Watch)

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*As he usually does, Lupe Fiasco got deep on NBC’s “Nitecap” when he discussed the duality of being a hit making star and conscious Hip Hop artist. While playing two roles is never easy, the rapper explained he often has to perform a balancing act in order to get his message across and make money [...]




T.I. Says Blanket Banning of Guns Not a Good Idea

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*In the heat of gun control debates, VP Joe Biden made an assessment on the issue, opening up the doors to criticism and commentary from people like … T.I. The Georgia based rapper/actor decided to share his thoughts about the issue.  If you recall, T.I. was caught with illegal weapons and therefore has some experience [...]




Tuesday Snaps: Diana Ross Visits D.C.

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*The Obama family upgraded their level of entertainment for TNT’s annual ‘Christmas in Washington’ special. The holiday concert attended Sunday by President Barack Obama and his family, included some non-traditional entertainment this year: a performance by South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY. Other performers at the charity concert included Diana Ross (who had nursed [...]




Dominique Strauss-Kahn to Settle Rape Case with Maid

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*A settlement may have been reached in the alleged attempted rape case between former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and a hotel maid. According to the Associated Press, however, his troubles may not be over as he is now being accused of being linked to a French prostitution ring. A source leaked that lawyers [...]




Morgan Freeman Recruited for Same Sex Marriage Ad

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*Morgan Freeman has been hired to narrate a series of same sex marriage commercials. He’s done quite a bit throughout his career and personal life, but this is certainly different. The Human Rights Campaign hired him for his soothing voice to promote support for same sex marriage. It could be the first of its kind, [...]




Attorney General Eric Holder Will Stay Past Obama’s First Term

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*It looks like Attorney General Eric Holder is going to hold out for President Obama a little longer than expected. The Republican attack target is currently under pressure to leave his position after the House charged him with Contempt of Congress over the “Fast And Furious” gun scandal in July. But at the request of [...]




Romney: Obama Won ‘Cause he Dished Out Gifts to Black and Brown Folks

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*The voting may be over, but GOP candidate Mitt Romney is still throwing his last few swings. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama dished out a little praise to his former rival, only to get a slew of accusations from Romney. “The president’s campaign focused on giving targeted groups a big gift, so he made a [...]




Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Released from Mayo Clinic, But Now AWOL

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*The Jesse Jackson Jr. story continues to have m ore twists and turns than a mountain road. The latest chapter is that he has been released from the Mayo Clinic, but is now AWOL according to a published report. Could it be because he may have to go to jail for possible misuse of campaign [...]




Afternoon Snaps: Ray J’s Political Profile (Look!)

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*We’ve been hearing very little of Ray J these days. Outside of a pic here and there with ‘the money team’ jet setting, he’s kept a very low profile. So low that he didn’t even participate in the fake publicity stunt between 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather. So where the hell has he been? Dabbling [...]




Election Snaps: Usher Raymond, Kimora Lee Simmons Cast Their Vote (Look! )

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*All of the cool kids are doing it! Peep a few of your favorite celebrities, casting their votes for the next president of the United States. Visit theJasmineBrand.com for more candids of your favorite celebrity making their vote count!




Vivica A. Fox Speaks with Tene Croom on Voting and New TV Shows (Listen)

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*Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 6, and actress Vivica A Fox is encouraging all registered voters to be sure and vote. In an exclusive interview, Vivica told EURweb correspondent Tene Croom that one reason she’s making the push for voting is because she’s a strong supporter of President Barack Obama. “I feel like he [...]




T.I. Talks Politics and Saves a Fellow Musician’s Life (Video)

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*Rappers have gotten a lot more involved with the election this time around. From Jay-Z hosting a major fundraiser; to Lupe going in on politics via Twitter, folks are really getting serious about their president. Most recently T.I. offered up his opinion about the upcoming election.” During an interview with 92.3 NOW/NYC, he was blunt [...]




Tavis Smiley Upset with Chicago Public Radio for Dropping Show

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*Tavis Smiley and his beloved brother in the struggle, Cornel West,  just got kicked off a Chicago radio station due to declining ratings. Smiley addressed the split recently in a heated open letter to Torey Malatia, president of Chicago Public Radio affiliate WBEZ. “One could argue that it is easier for an African American to [...]