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Fireworks Truck Explosion Kills 2

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:23:52 +0000

OCRACOKE, N.C. (July 4) - A truckload of fireworks exploded Saturday morning on a dock at a remote North Carolina island, killing two workers and critically injuring three others preparing for an Independence Day celebration, authorities said. The explosion shook homes and businesses and was heard across a village on the southern end of Ocracoke Island, which is the only inhabited part of the...

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FORMER NFL PLAYER SHOT TO DEATH

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:49:02 +0000

Steve McNair — an NFL QB with the Tennesse Titans and Baltimore Ravens — was found dead Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., according to Nashville police. McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville. A female victim was also found dead. Police have not released the name of the female, only to say it is not McNair’s wife, Mechelle. The call to police came in at 1:35...

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LEONA LEWIS’ NEW SONGS LEAKED ON INTERNET

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:44:32 +0000

British singer LEONA LEWIS has been targeted by hackers who have posted unfinished tracks from her new album on the web. The star shot to fame after winning U.K. talent show The X Factor in 2006 and has spent the past few months recording her second album in Los Angeles. The Bleeding Love hitmaker reportedly discovered the leak when her online fans began praising her new material. A source...

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Serena tops Venus in straight sets to capture Wimbledon ladies' final

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:37:25 +0000

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Serena Williams beat her big sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Saturday for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship. In the fourth all-Williams final at Wimbledon, Serena came out on top for the third time by outserving her sister, lifting her game in the tiebreaker and dictating play throughout the second set. By taking the title for the first time in...

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On Independence Day, Liberty's crown reopens

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:08:58 +0000

NEW YORK – The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years began the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom and national pride. "I feel like I was just born today," said Andrea Balfour, 38, as she prepared to ascend the 354 steps with her daughter, Mona. Mona won an essay contest to get to go up to crown Saturday...

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DMC Bringing Rock Hall Trophy To Queens For July 4th

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:08:17 +0000

Rapper DMC plans to celebrate Independence Day in his old neighborhood of Queens, New York, where he will celebrate being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. DMC will be displaying the actual trophy bestowed upon him by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which he earned in April, when he and fellow band mates from Run-DMC where inducted into the prestigious museum. "I am celebrating...

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NYC street corner named after Run DMC

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:58:23 +0000

Run DMC is getting a New York City street corner named after them. 205th Street and Hollis Avenue, the corner in Queens where the hip hop group began, will be renamed to “RUN DMC JMJ Way”. The New York City Council approved the renaming to honor Run DMC, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to make it official shortly. “JMJ” stands for the late Jam Master Jay, one of the group’s founding...

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Shakira Wants Babies

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:25:10 +0000

BOGOTA (AP) — Colombian pop star Shakira says after her latest album is born she plans to undertake a new labor: multiple children. The 32-year-old Grammy winner known for her seductive dance moves says that she plans to focus on a family after October, which is when her as-yet-unnamed album is to be released. Shakira spoke with the El Tiempo newspaper at her home in the Bahamas, where she says...

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The Review: Laura Izibor Issues Soulful Truth

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:22:52 +0000

Irish born R&B singer/songwriter Laura Izibor fuses pop with a big helping of soul on her debut album "Let the Truth Be Told". Laura Izibor, joining Maxwell on tour this summer, could be seen as Ireland’s answer to Alicia keys with heavy piano based songs. For those who love her more popular songs “From My Heart to Yours” and “Don’t Stay,” you will enjoy an entire album of the same tempo...

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Rihanna Faces Misdemeanor Over Ink

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:20:28 +0000

Rihanna could be headed to a Manhattan courtroom over allegations that she tattooed three patrons without a license in New York. The "Umbrella" singer, working on the follow up to 2007s "Good Girl Gone Bad," allegedly tattooed three willing fans with umbrellas and the letter R at East Side Ink in New York. According to New York based authorities the action, while innocent to the fans who...

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Wimbledon champion Venus crushes Safina

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:24 +0000

(CNN) -- Defending champion Venus Williams ensured the Wimbledon final would be another family affair with a devastating performance against Russia's Dinara Safina in Thursday's second semifinal. Third seed Venus produced an awesome display on Centre Court, crushing world No.1 Safina 6-1 6-0 in just 51 minutes, after sister Serena had earlier won an epic three-set semifinal against Elena...

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Serena Williams Reaches Wimbledon Final

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:49:17 +0000

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Serena Williams saved a match point and overcame Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 in a riveting contest Thursday to advance to the Wimbledon final and another possible championship match against sister Venus. Williams, a two-time Wimbledon champion, was pushed to the limit by the fourth-seeded Russian but raised her game when she needed in one of the most compelling...

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Jackson's 2002 Will Names Diana Ross as Backup Guardian

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:33:09 +0000

Michael Jackson's 2002 will, which was released Wednesday, has named Diana Ross as the backup guardian to his three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11 and Blanket, 7. Currently, Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, has been named the primary caregiver, but the will states that if Katherine dies or is "unwilling or unable," to act as guardian, Ross will step in. Ross has been a lifelong...

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Jackson Family Pulls Neverland Public Viewing

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:22 +0000

Contrary to reports issued earlier this week, Michael Jackson's family will not hold a public viewing at the King of Pop's famed Neverland Ranch. In a statement issued Wednesday, the family writes: "Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland. Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael...

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Q-Tip Releases Long-Awaited ‘Kamaal The Abstract’ Album

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:54:50 +0000

New York, NY- In these hard times, we can all stand a ray of hope. Hope in hip-hop now comes from the legendary Q-Tip, he of A Tribe Called Quest fame. His long-delayed album Kamaal the Abstract, slated originally for release in 2001, is finally dropping September 15th on Battery Records. A musical hybrid, Kamaal was commendably avant-garde at the time of its creation. Amazingly, it’s even more...

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Will Quincy Jones Buy Vibe Magazine Back ?

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:39:40 +0000

Quincy Jones, founder of the original Vibe Magazine, may end up buying the assets of the now defunct business. A noted music industry veteran and producer, Jones founded the magazine in 1992 and turned it over to new owners in 2006. Tuesday, June 30, Vibe closed its doors due to financial troubles. Former Editor in Chief, Danyel Smith issued the following statement that afternoon: "It is with...

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AL SHARPTON CREDITS JACKSON WITH OBAMA VICTORY

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:47:29 +0000

REVEREND AL SHARPTON paid a moving tribute to his longtime friend MICHAEL JACKSON on Tuesday (30Jun09) - insisting the star paved the way for BARACK OBAMA’s White House triumph. Thousands of fans lined up at the Apollo Theater in New York on Tuesday to pay their respects to the star, with staff allowing 600 people in at a time. Theatre bosses chose to honour Jackson, who died last week...

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Sisters saunter onwards

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:34:32 +0000

The Williams sisters moved effortlessly towards a rematch of last year’s final with their respective quarter-final victories on Tuesday. The best players who are not in the Williams family now stand in the sisters’ way, after top seed Dinara Safina and fourth seed Elena Dementieva also moved into the last four. Defending champion Venus Williams was the first player into the semi-finals. Her 6-1,...

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Vibe Magazine Shutting Down

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:33:47 +0000

Vibe magazine, the urban-music magazine founded in 1993 by Quincy Jones, is the latest victim of the media recession. Multiple sources both within and outside the magazine confirmed that it is shutting down. Reached for comment, chief financial officer Angela Zucconi said, "We will be making a statement by the end of the day. That's all I can say at this point." She referred further questions to...

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QUINCY JONES TELLS ET HE WON'T ATTEND MICHAEL JACKSON'S FUNERAL

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:44:33 +0000

Accoding to ET, Quincy Jones says he won't be attending the funeral for Michael Jackson. Speaking to ET today, the music mogul says he has spent too much time mourning friends at their wakes. "I won't go to any more funerals as long as I live ... I can't handle it," he says.

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Chilli Reality Series Greenlit at VH1

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:18:21 +0000

Chilli has taken a page from the book of Ray J and will soon take on VH1 with a reality series ! Known widely as one-third of TLC, Chilli has inked a deal with VH1 for what might described as a love search with a little help from a relationship expert. "Despite huge success as a recording artist and a mother, Chilli has grown tired of striking out on the romantic front, so she has enlisted the...

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VH1's Real & Chance Bring August Heat, Premiere

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:14:16 +0000

Reality stars Real and Chance are just weeks away from the anticipated premiere of 'Real Chance of Love 2'. Slated to kick off August 3, 'Real Chance of Love 2' will feature a cast of women who will vie for the hearts of the infamous Stallionaire brothers. As seen on the first season, Real and Chance will challenge the cast through a series of competitions with the ultimate goal of finding...

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CHRIS BROWN DENIES HE WAS DUMPED FROM BET AWARDS

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:09:42 +0000

R&B singer CHRIS BROWN has denied he was due to perform at the BET Awards on Sunday (28Jun09) amid rumours he was dumped from the bill over his recent assault case. Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in a court hearing on 22 June (09). He was handed a community service order and five years supervised probation as well as being told to stay away from the Umbrella...

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Mom Horrified By Lil Wayne's Degrading Sex Tune At BET Awards

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:05:23 +0000

The organizers of the BET Awards have come under fire for letting Lil Wayne perform his controversial "Every Girl" tune at Sunday's ceremony - backed by a troupe of teenage dancers. Celebrated Columbia University scholar Dr. Janet Taylor has taken aim at BET CEO Debra Lee for allowing the hip-hop star's performance at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium to go uncensored. The mother of four watched the...

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Katherine Jackson Files Guardianship Papers

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:07:45 +0000

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's mother is caring for the singer's three children and asked the court Monday to declare her their guardian. The guardianship papers were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday. A hearing has been set for Aug 3. Jackson left behind three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, 12; Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11; and Prince Michael...

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Teary Janet steals the show at the BET Awards

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:43:44 +0000

All the gossip ahead of the BET Awards on Sunday night was about the Jackson clan and if any would show up to watch Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo, Ciara and others pay tribute to the King of Pop. And we weren’t disappointed. If anyone was left a little unnerved by ‘grinning’ Joe Jackson — who seemed to be having the time of his life every time he appeared on camera — Janet’s impromptu appearance at the end...

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Diddy and Cîroc Celebrate the 2009 BET awards and the Last Train To Paris Launch

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:18:28 +0000

LAST TRAIN TO PARIS....GET ON OR GET OFFwww.lasttraintoparis.com

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Alicia Keys, The Dream Pick Up 09 ASCAP Honors

bronzecutie801@gmail.com (Curt Hayman and Jamila Hayman) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:45:09 +0000

Alicia Keys and The-Dream were among a host of entertainers who picked up awards at the 22nd Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards in Beverly Hills. Keys, at work on a follow up to 2007s "As I Am", received ASCAP's coveted Golden Note Award. Joining previous Golden Note winners Sean Diddy Combs and Quincy Jones, Keys was recognized for extraordinary career achievement at the Beverly...

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Billy Mays, OxiClean pitchman, found dead

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:47:14 +0000

(CNN) -- Infomercial pitchman Billy Mays died at his Tampa, Florida, home Sunday morning, authorities told CNN. The 50-year-old known for his shouting OxiClean ads was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m. The Hillsborough County medical examiner will perform an autopsy, Tampa police Lt. Brian Dugan said. Mays was on the US Airways flight from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Tampa on Saturday that had a...

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Michael Jackson + Alicia Keys + Queen Latifah (New Magazine Covers)

jamilahayman@msn.com (Curt Hayman / Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors)) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:49:16 +0000

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