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Lawyer plans to seek Zimmerman legal fees from Fla. 27 Aug 2013 | 05:20 pm
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — George Zimmerman’s attorney has told a newspaper that he plans to ask the state of Florida to cover $200,000 to $300,000 of his legal expenses. The Orlando Sentinel says Mark ...
Touré decries some on the right’s ‘racial scorecard’ on Trayvon Martin, Chris Lane 27 Aug 2013 | 04:39 am
In his “rant” on Monday, “The Cycle” co-host Toure took on the right wing’s obsession with keeping a “racial scorecard” since the Trayvon Martin trial, most recently around the heinous murder of Austr...
Miley Cyrus, each your heart out: 10 controversial award show moments 27 Aug 2013 | 03:01 am
The heat may finally be off Kanye West when it comes to controversial award show moments, following Miley Cyrus’ performance during last night’s MTV Video Music Awards. Cyrus’ performance has been du...
‘Scandal’ season 2 bloopers ‘all kindsa hilarity’ 27 Aug 2013 | 02:56 am
ABC’s Scandal is known for its serious, steamy and occasionally shocking scenes — but the Season 2 gag reel proves that being scandalous isn’t always that easy. Kerry Washington and her team of polit...
Juicy J defends Miley Cyrus’ VMAs performance: ‘People need to get over it’ 27 Aug 2013 | 02:29 am
Yesterday, the MTV Video Music Awards were held in Brooklyn and no one can stop talking about Miley Cyrus‘ jaw dropping performance. Performing alongside Robin Thicke, Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz, th...
Tina Turner on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’: I was ‘tired of singing and dancing’ 27 Aug 2013 | 02:06 am
During last night’s episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter, 73-year-old legendary performer Tina Turner opened up about her recent wedding, iconic career, and what she wants her legacy to be. Turner made he...
Focusing on weight loss may not be effective 27 Aug 2013 | 01:55 am
Telling overweight women to stay at their current weight was more effective than asking them to lose weight, according to a Duke study out today. The study focused on nearly 200 overweight 25- to 44-...
Wild Wing Cafe kicks out group of African-Americans after white customer felt ‘threatened’ 27 Aug 2013 | 01:40 am
A Wild Wing Cafe in Charleston, S.C. has been under fire for allegedly taking racist action against an African-American party of 25 who were asked to leave last month because a white customer felt “th...
Voices of the March: A multitude hungry for history and empowerment 27 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am
It was a march brimming with hope, punctuated by smiling faces and laced with enthusiasm. Held in honor of the 50th anniversary of the ’63 March on Washington, Saturday’s massive event attracted thou...
Rapper ‘Fat Joe’ reports to prison in tax case 27 Aug 2013 | 01:17 am
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rap star “Fat Joe” has reported to federal prison in Florida to serve a 4-month sentence for tax evasion. An attorney for the performer, whose real name is Joseph Cartagena (car-t...
