It might have been written as a throwaway line in a story on Deadline Hollywood, but it turns out the speculation could be true. New Regency and 20th Century Fox are talking to Justin Timberlake to star in I’m.mortal, one of the most sought-after sci-fi projects in the marketplace […]

Soul legend and pioneer, Aretha Franklin is teaming up with educational network PBS to share some recovered soul music found in vaults across the world.  Read more…

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The Oval Office is nearly as familiar an image as the president himself. But the first lady’s work space is the opposite: rarely photographed or mentioned by the press. Yet it’s a busy, highly trafficked part of the White House, where Michelle Obama makes phone calls, holds meetings, hosts visitors and conducts interviews. As she […]

“I was not invited to the wedding,” President Barack Obama said on ABC’s The View, airing Thursday, “because I think Hillary and Bill, properly, want to keep this thing for Chelsea and her soon-to-be husband.  Read more…“

The Tom Joyner Morning Show is giving listeners the opportunity to call 800-JOYNER-2 to ‘Express Yourself’ and respond on a number of topics the Tom Joyner Morning Show is working on. On BlackAmericaWeb.com you can also Express Yourself, just click on the show subject below to read more about it. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=tjms

Mocienne Petit Jackson, a Netherlands woman who claims to be the child of pop sensation Michael Jackson and Diana Ross’ sister, Barbara Ross, has filed documents in a Los Angeles court, according to TMZ. http://www.bvblackspin.com/2010/07/27/woman-claims-to-be-michael-jacksons-love-child-and-now-wants-mo/

From Vimeo For the third time in the last 6 days, another line of nasty storms rolled through Chicago on Wednesday evening. In this clip you will see three of the tallest buildings in Chicago get struck by lightning at the same time. Willis Tower (Tallest), Trump International Hotel and Tower (2nd Tallest) and the […]

A METRO bus has been involved in an accident in southwest Houston. At around 8am, police were called to investigate an accident involving a METRO bus and another vehicle on the feeder road of the  Southwest Freeway near Hillcroft. The are reports that at least two people have been injured. Minimal damage is visible on […]

TMZ is reporting that actor Chris Tucker owes more that $11 million in federal back taxes. Here’s how it all breaks down: 2001 — $4,007,794.34 2002 — $5,060,074.23 2004 — $55,544.84 2005 — $660,414.94 2006 — $1,788,080.91 Total –$11,571,909.26 TMZ reported earlier that Tucker owed more that $3 million to the state of California for […]

HOUSTON—Traveling carnivals frequently set up shop in vacant parking lots along Houston’s highways. They’re a magnet for kids, but they can also be dangerous. Kelly Huff, 15, lost her life at a carnival near Victoria when she was crushed by a piece of a ride that came loose in January of 2008. “She was inside […]

From Blackvoices.com: Soon after a BP wellhead exploded in the Gulf of Mexico spewing a jillion gallons in to the waters off the coast of Louisiana, the British company started the business of cleaning up the worst oil spill United States’ history. Within days, cleanup workers were spotted on beaches, wearing T-shirts with the words […]

In an historic daytime appearance, President Barack Obama will feature on Thursday’s episode of The View. The show, being filmed today, will feature the first appearance of a sitting president on The View and is bound to be a heated experience. So we want to know, if you were one of The View panelist, what […]