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The Lakewood YMCA is back. Check out Brian Dawson speaking on all that he learned at the Y. Brian’s Story from Francis George on Vimeo.

What song do you think is missing from the playlist?  Why? For years, people have been running around with bracelets that say: “What would Jesus Do?” When you think of Jesus Christ, do you think of him as  “the weak, wishy washy, touchy feely Saviour” as he is often portrayed in the media? The Bible […]

Maybe she sending a message to Chris Brown’s girlfriend Karrueche Tran. First the pot smoking pictures and now the Thug Life Tattoo on her hands. Rihanna seems to be a Good Girl Gone Bad for real, or maybe she was already a bad girl. If she is about that thug life Breezy’s new Boo may […]

This week Ne-Yo made the biggest executive move of his career by becoming the Senior Vice President of A&R for Def Jam, but he's not the only artist making huge moves behind the scenes.

Mary J Blige tweeted her disappointment in the Oscars after being overlooked for a nomination for Best Original Song. With the movie “The Help” receiving multiple nominations the Queen of Hip Hop Soul was expecting a nomination for “Best Original Song” for her song “Living Proof” from the movie. She was really feeling some type […]

Former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard hasn’t been in the spotlight for a minute. He was enjoying his marriage. Now that he’s divorced, he’s returned to his first love–making music. “June 28th (I’m Single)” is Studdard’s first single from the upcoming effort, Letters To Birmingham. The song details the split from his ex-wife and gives […]

Shemar Moore visited Ellen Degeneres’ show recently where he participated in a game with an audience member. Though the lucky lady was only supposed to identify Shemar by touching his abs while blindfolded, he practically gave the answer away – with his tongue! Watch the action below! Even Ellen is shocked! RELATED LINKS: Shemar Moore […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… In a recent interview TV gameshow host Pat Sajak has admitted to being drunk behind The Wheel Of Fortune while under the influence of alcohol. The 65-year-old Sajak was asked in an interview with ESPN if he had ever did the show drunk. He replied “Yes” In an on-air interview with ESPN2’s Dan […]

Nicki Minaj’s “Stupid Hoe” video premiered on VEVO last Saturday and has since broken a record. Within 24 hours, the crazy and colorful clip garnered 4.8 million views – the most ever in that time span on the site. But that’s not to say that all those viewers enjoyed what they were seeing; in fact, […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… Last week a teenager in Florida decided to call 911 to report her mother for having sex. The teenager requested that the police come and put her in a children’s shelter. The girl who is 15-years-old said she felt disrespected when the sex noises coming from her mother’s bedroom became to much for […]

Shady Records rap group Slaughterhouse has a cult-like following. Their fans have been waiting for the supergroup’s Shady Records debut since Eminem announced he signed the foour man team to his label. Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9, Crooked I, and Joell Ortiz announced the name of their debut project will be titled welcome to OUR […]