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WOW! Chris Tucker Now Owes Over 12 Million in Taxes
Comedian Chris Tucker doesn’t have a lot to laugh about these days considering Uncle Sam and the Peach state are after him big time. Georgia is now getting in on the act for a 2007 tax lien and has reportedly added yet another $592.594.82 to the actor’s already whopping IRS debt of $11,571,909.26 reports TMZ. Tucker owes the feds taxes for 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2006 and even got rid of two Florida homes to help lessen the debt. Last October, Tucker unloaded one of his Florida homes for $1,050,000 even though the asking price on it was $1.5 million. Before the bank planned to foreclose on his 8,861 square foot Lake County, Florida home back in November of last year, Tucker had a short sale on it and sold the mansion for a reported $2 million even though he still owed $4.4 million on it. Back in 2001, the funnyman reportedly took in... Read more
Magic Johnson to launch TV network via Comcast
More than 20 years after he last played pro basketball, former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson is ready for a whole new game: running his own TV network. The Hall of Famer, who has become a successful business mogul, is preparing to launch Aspire, a 24-hour channel with a focus on what Johnson called positive, uplifting images of African-Americans. The basic cable outlet will join other channels targeting black viewers, such as BET and TV One, and will offer opportunities for blacks who have struggled to find work in mainstream Hollywood. “This is so exciting for me, I’m pinching myself,” Johnson said in a phone interview. “This is big for myself, for the African-American community and the African-American creative community. I wanted a vehicle to show positive images and to have stories written, produced and directed by African-Americans for our community. Aspire — that’s how I’ve been leading my life.” Aspire’s mix... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court will revisit race in college admissions
The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to revisit race in higher education admissions. In the 2003 Grutter v. Bollinger decision, the court, in a 5-4 vote, upheld the affirmative action admissions policy of the University of Michigan Law School, saying that the Constitution “does not prohibit the law school’s narrowly tailored use of race in admissions decisions to further a compelling interest in obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body.” But the court decision made clear that race had to be treated as a “plus” factor rather than as the sole factor and that quotas were illegal: The Law School’s admissions program bears the hallmarks of a narrowly tailored plan. To be narrowly tailored, a race-conscious admissions program cannot “insulat[e] each category of applicants with certain desired qualifications from competition with all other applicants.” Instead, it may consider race or ethnicity... Read more
Franklin Graham Calls Obama's Religious Beliefs Into Question
Evangelist Franklin Graham called President Barack Obama's religious views into question on Tuesday, stating that he does not know for sure if Obama is a Christian. Graham, who is the son of Billy Graham and the CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that Obama "has said he's a Christian, so I just have to assume that he is." "All I know is I'm a sinner, and God has forgiven me of my sins... you have to ask every person," he said about whether he could say for sure that Obama is indeed of the Christian faith. However, when asked about GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum's religion, Graham gave a much more concrete answer. "I think so," Graham said when asked if he believes Santorum is a Christian. "His values are so clear on moral issues. No question about it... I think he's a man of faith." MSNBC's panelists questioned... Read more
Melissa Harris-Perry: The Media Suffers From 'Premature Speculation'
MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry gave viewers a sharp critique of the media during the debut weekend of her self-titled show. The network announced the addition of "Melissa Harris-Perry" last month and a restructuring of its weekend coverage. Harris-Perry was a frequent contributor on the network, with guest appearances on "The Rachel Maddow Show" and Al Sharpton's "PoliticsNation." She also served as a substitute host for both Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell. The network awarded her with her own weekend show, which airs on both Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Harris-Perry is also a columnist for The Nation and a professor at Tulane University. During her Sunday show, Harris-Perry discussed what she called "a dirty little secret" that those who cover "horse-race politics" like to keep under wraps. "We are suffering from premature speculation," Harris-Perry said. The 2012 Republican primary race has taken many sharp twists and turns. Harris-Perry showed headlines... Read more
What Does President Obama's Budget Mean for Black …
As is the case with pretty much everything that happens in an election year, President Barack Obama’s 2013 budget proposal is more political statement than actual policy. Much of what…
Black Americans' indomitable spirit beats tremendo…
Huntsville's Buffalo Soldiers Memorial Monument is dedicated in honor of African-American service members from all this nation's wars. February is African-American History Month -- a time to note the contributions of…
1st Black American joins NC's Sons of American Rev…
CHAZ MOORE A chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in North Carolina is inducting its first black member, a firefighter who only recently learned his ancestor was freed from…
6 of 10 on ethics panel quit Maxine Waters case
All five Republicans on the House ethics committee and the panel's ranking Democrat withdrew from a long-standing investigation of Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California on Friday to avoid further…
Santorum stands by statement that Obama’s theology…
GOP presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum campaigning in Detroit on Thursday. (Paul Sancya - AP) “It is a new low,” he told reporters. “The president has reached…
Black History : Our Journey Continues Part III
Eric Holder, First Black Attorney General Of The United States was sworn in on February 3, 2009. Jan. 30, 2009: Michael Steele, who is the first African American to lead the…
Black History : Today's Black History Makers
Stargazer turned astronaut credits the MLK dream Much like Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama is a man for all people. He is humble yet confident; he is gracious…
White House Braces for GOP Attack over Rising Gas …
Uh oh, it looks like President Obama and crew could be in a stretch of bad, bumpy weather. That’s because White House officials are anticipating that Republicans are going to use…
'The Help' Wins Big at NAACP Image Awards
As expected, The Help was the film to beat at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards, and was victorious three times over during the live ceremony held Friday, Feb. 17, at…
Nick Cannon health issues force 'Talent' host to q…
The America's Got Talent host has announced he is ending his Rollin' with Nick Cannon radio show immediately so he can focus on his health. "Under doctor's orders, I have…
Stars mourn Whitney Houston at hometown service
Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday, a week after the sudden death of the singer whose spectacular voice…
Whitney Houston Funeral: Bobby Brown Leaves Early …
Whitney Houston's ex-husband, Bobby Brown, has briefly appeared at her funeral before leaving.Brown arrived as the service began. He walked to the casket, touched it and walked to the back…
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Health NewsOranges, grapefruits lower women's strok…Feb 22, 2012 Health News By MyHealthNewsDaily staff A diet rich in citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, may reduce women's risk of stroke, a new study says. Read more Advanced melanoma drug nearly doubles su…Feb 22, 2012 Health News By Linda ThrasybuleMyHealthNewsDailyZelboraf, a drug used to treat advanced cases of the deadly skin cancer melanoma, nearly doubles the length of patients' lives, a new study has found. Read more FDA panel backs weight loss drug QnexaFeb 22, 2012 Health News An experimental obesity drug from Vivus Inc won a U.S. panel's support on Wednesday, raising hopes regulators would approve a weight-loss pill for the first time in 13 years. Read more More surgeons than you think struggle wi…Feb 22, 2012 Health News About 15 percent of surgeons have alcohol abuse or dependency problems, a rate that is somewhat higher than the rest of the population, according to a new survey. Read more | Sports NewsLin braces for LeBron's D, won't alter a…Feb 22, 2012 Sports News Jeremy Lin insists he won't change his approach against LeBron James when his New York Knicks take the court against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Read more Calhoun will undergo procedure on lower …Feb 22, 2012 Sports News UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun, who is suffering from spinal stenosis, will undergo a surgical procedure Monday to help address the lower back condition. Read more Lin, Knicks stay hot, cruise past listle…Feb 22, 2012 Sports News Jeremy Lin had an easy night ahead of his toughest opponent yet, and the New York Knicks tuned up for their trip to Miami by beating the Atlanta Hawks... Read more Source: Pack, Finley reach 2-year, $15M …Feb 22, 2012 Sports News The Green Bay Packers reached an agreement with tight end Jermichael Finley on a 2-year, $15 million deal, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Read more | Entertainment NewsPolice: 2 shot at Conn. hospital, suspec…Feb 22, 2012 Entertainment News Obama joins Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb Mo and more to belt out the blues in East Room concert NYPD monitored students at colleges across Northeast; sent agent on... Read more New Edition star Michael Bivins defends …Feb 22, 2012 Entertainment News New Edition founder Michael Bivins broke his silence for the first time since Whitney Houston 's death to defend bandmate Bobby Brown during an interview with Boston radio personality... Read more Franklin says Houston's mother raised he…Feb 22, 2012 Entertainment News Singer Aretha Franklin leaves the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 in New York. Read more Heavy D's Documentary, 'Be Inspired: The…Feb 22, 2012 Entertainment News The 24-hour channel, part of the BET Network, says "Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D" will feature interviews with the Jamaican-born rapper's family and artists such as Will... Read more |
