Melanie Fiona released the third single from her forthcoming album ‘The MF Life.’ The beautiful songstress sings her heart out on the blues-filled “Wrong Side Of A Love Song.” She tweeted: “Soooo, “Wrong Side of a Love Song” leaked?? Perfect. Enjoy #TheMFLife xo.” “A heartbreaker, most of my life suddenly all changed, the moment you […]
There is no question that the voices of celebrities can make a big impact for political campaigns. Stars come out of the woodwork to support their candidates and causes during election time. President Barack Obama is fully aware of the power of the celebrity endorsements. A list of ‘confirmed and passed surrogates’ was leaked online. […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali’s fists made him famous, but his plight as a social activist was perhaps his biggest fight. At the Muhammad Ali Center, visitors see the three-time world heavyweight champion railing against war, segregation and poverty. They also see the softer side of a man embracing spiritual growth. On Saturday, the […]
It’s not very often that we speak of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. without some very serious tone to the conversation. Dr. King was a fascinating multifaceted man, that delivered some of the most important, influential speeches of all-time… …and he could tell a joke. I thought it would be nice for us to have […]
HENLEY-ON-KLIP, South Africa (AP) — Johnson Mncube remembers the first day at Oprah Winfrey’s boarding school for underprivileged South African girls, when 11- and 12-year-olds…
WASHINGTON — A quote inscribed in stone on the new Martin Luther King memorial will likely be changed after complaints it didn’t accurately reflect the civil rights leader’s words. RELATED: NewsOne’s MLK Day Brotherhood Awards! SEE ALSO: Black Latinos Talk Struggles The King memorial opened in August with the quote: “I was a drum major […]
The Rev. Al Sharpton and his organization, the National Action Network, will be leading a number of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day festivities in New York City this weekend. RELATED: NewsOne’s MLK Day Brotherhood Awards! SEE ALSO: Black Latinos Talk Struggles On Monday morning, January 16, Sharpton will be joined by Motown Records founder Berry […]
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CNN is doing a poll on who is the biggest celeb right now in the US. The results are as follows: Tim Tebow- 66% Beyonce – 28% Kim Kardashian – 6% What do you think? Who do you think the biggest celebrity is in the US right now?
Okay it’s time to get your girlfriends together and plan your summer vacation! Look for Aretha Franklin as one of headliners of The 2012 Essence Music Festival taking place July 6th, 7th and 8th in New Orleans. Also on the bill is Fantasia, SWV, Keyshia Cole, Mary J. Blige, Ledisi, Charlie Wilson, Raheem DeVaughn, Vivian Green […]
Rome (CNN) — At least three people were killed and scores remain unaccounted for after a cruise ship ran aground near the Italian island of Giglio on Friday night, local emergency officials said Saturday. Rescue teams worked through the night to evacuate more than 4,000 people from the Costa Concordia, owned by Genoa-based Costa Cruises, […]
R&B legend Aretha Franklin has opened up about her mystery health crisis of 2010, revealing a tumor landed her in hospital. The Respect singer has refused to divulge details of the illness that forced her to axe a series of concerts in 2010, although she has denied widespread media reports she was suffering from pancreatic […]
