Kerry Washington seems to have a quiet understanding of the attention she commands. No wonder she was asked to host Lifetime’s “The Secret of Powerful Women” event in New York City last night. Continue reading “Star Gazing” »   Read more: http://www.essence.com/entertainment/#ixzz0kZ0uu57j

Via CNN.com: Scientists may have discovered a new branch on your family tree. A team of researchers working in South Africa has unearthed what they believe are the remains of a previously unknown species predating modern humans. They recently discovered a couple of partial skeletons — an adult female and a juvenile male — that […]

A Seattle mother is furious after learning that her 15-year-old daughter was sent by her school’s health center for a secret abortion, reports ABC-affiliate KOMO, reports Patrick B. Craine, LifeSiteNews.com. The mother, identified only as “Jill,” says her daughter was given a pregnancy test at Ballard High School’s Teen Health Center, which came back positive. […]

Via PEOPLE.com: It was allergies, not a relapse, says Whitney Houston, who’s now out of the hospital and eager to return to the stage. “I’m feeling great,” she told PEOPLE exclusively. “I’m just ready to move on and continue my world tour.” Hospitalized earlier this week for an upper respiratory infection, Houston postponed the first […]

// Via NEWSONE.com: Two women have been charged after a fight with a Detroit city bus driver that another passenger caught on video. City transportation director Lovevett Williams says the women became enraged Tuesday after the driver picked one of them up at a stop on the Eight Mile Road but closed the doors and […]

Fantasia stopped by The Mo’Nique Show on Wednesday to promote her upcoming yet-untitled album. The singer performed “Even Angels” and took time out to sit down for a chat with the comedienne.

His range is incredible! Omg, Did Whitney forget the words on verse 2?  It’s time to sit down Whitney and rest….

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VIA BlackAmericaWeb: When Stephanie D. Wilson says she needs her space, she really means it. The 43-year-old Massachusetts native is a real-life astronaut and only the second African-American woman to be in space. Currently a part of the crew of the space shuttle Discovery, Wilson and the six other astronauts docked safely at the International […]

(From shine.com) Hey working parents—ready for some good news? A study detailed in today’s New York Times bears the surprising news that contrary to popular belief, working parents are actually spending more time with their kids. A lot more.

Rihanna hit the “American Idol” stage last night as a special guest performer. The singer rocked out with a single off Rated R “Rockstar 101″.