Sports & Entertainment
Tiger Woods’ Statement: Why Do We Care?
My regularly scheduled program was interrupted this morning by breaking news on ABC 7. I honestly thought that there was an actual crisis in the world somewhere and the American people were about to be addressed by the President. Imagine my not-so surprise when I saw that the interruption was for Tiger Woods’ statement... »
Alaina Reed Hall dies at 63; actress was Olivia Robinson on ‘Sesame Street’
Alaina Reed Hall, a singer and actress who played Olivia Robinson on “Sesame Street” for a dozen years beginning in the mid-1970s and later played Rose Holloway on the situation comedy “227,” has died. She was 63. Reed Hall, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, died Thursday at Saint John’s Health Center in... »
NFL Receiver Chris Henry Dead at 26
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died early Thursday morning, according to a report on the Charlotte Observer Web site. Police said Henry, who suffered severe injuries when he “came out” of the back of a pickup truck during a domestic dispute in northern Charlotte, died at 6:36 a.m. at Carolinas Medical Center. A... »
Precious: Uplifting or damaging?
So the movie “precious” has many people up in arms about the exploitation of black pathology. I have not seen the movie yet, but that is also becauseI am uncomfortable with rape scenes of any child – black,white or yellow, so I can not comment on what is portrayed. One thing that has stood out... »
ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese Suspended For Racist Remark On Air
ESPN (AP) ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese has been suspended one week for a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz says Griese will not be working a game this week. Krulewitz says ESPN has spoken to Griese and “he understands the comment was inappropriate.” During ESPN’s broadcast of the Minnesota-Ohio State game... »
Steve Phillips, Former Mets Gen Manager & ESPN Analyst, Embroiled in Messy Fallout From Affair with Brooke Hundley, 22 Year-Old Production Assistant
By Janet Shan, Black Political Thought A real soap opera drama is playing out between production Brooke Hundley, 22, and former Mets general manager and ESPN analyst Steve Phillips. The New York Post was only too happy to publish lurid details of the affair. According to the NY Post, Brooke Hundley sent a letter and... »
Rookie cut from Ravens dies in Washington
By TIM KLASS, Associated Press Writer SEATTLE (AP)—Tony Fein, an Iraq war veteran and NFL rookie linebacker who played with the Baltimore Ravens during the preseason, has died of unexplained causes after collapsing at a friend’s house in what his agent said appears to be “an accidental situation.” Fein, 27, an undrafted rookie free agent from... »
Real Housewives of Atlanta…how long is this season??
Is it just me or should the season have been over already? I thought most Real Housewives series are 6 or 7 episodes? Anyhoo…. So last week, NeNe managed to get into it with both Kim and Kandi. As much as I love NeNe, I have to say that she was in the wrong. Yes.... »
Blackmailed Letterman admits to having affairs
Watch CBS News Videos Online AP) Late-night host David Letterman acknowledged on Thursday’s show that he had sexual relationships with female employees and that someone tried to extort $2 million from him over the affairs. CBS says an employee has been charged with attempted grand larceny in the case. Letterman told his story during a taping... »
Stephen Colbert Takes Aim At Relationship Between Legislators, Health Care Lobbyists
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