National

*People magazine has posted part of an exclusive Father’s Day essay from President Barack Obama, which expresses how growing up without a dad made him want to be the best parent he could. An excerpt from the essay, available in its entirety this Friday on newsstands, is listed below: I grew up without a father […]

Music

Brian McKnight has crafted a long-term career based on his musical talent and keen songwriting, an accomplishment that stands out now in this youth-obsessed, hip-hop dominant, technologically-based music era. McKnight’s done things the old-fashioned way: By honing his craft and creating music that his fan base appreciates. It’s pretty shocking that, despite his success and […]

It’s happened to all of us. You’re going about your business, using multiple keyboards to tap out missives of variable sum and substance, and one to ten seconds after hitting send … BAM! The sounds around you drop to a static buzz. Your stomach plummets an inch or two south. A cold feeling fills your […]

Deitrick Haddon is taking music to a new creative level with his album , “Church On the Moon” He is a pastor, gospel artist, producer and actor.  The album “Church On the Moon has been in the top 5 of The Billboard Gospel Charts for over 13 weeks. Before Easter  he took a moment out […]

Nine months ago, Kim Burrell suddenly seemed to switch gears when she was installed as pastor of Love and Liberty Fellowship Church, a modest space tucked away in a Greenspoint office park and identified only by a banner over the front door. The move stunned many fans who knew the gospel diva only from her […]

Photos

“Loud” was not only the name of Rihanna’s Tour in Toronto, it was the theme of her outfits as well. Rih Rih performed last night in an electric blue jacket with hot pink heels and yellow hoops. She also came out in a bright multi-colored, sequenced bathing suit and continues to rock the red curls. […]

Actress Tia Mowry and husband Cory Hardrict are anxiously awaiting their first born son next month (July).  She recently shared her days of being “with child” in her celebrity blog in Parenting Magazine.  She spoke about sharing this experience with her twin Tamera and the challenges of  working during her first trimester on the set […]

When you want to get your name out there – sometimes you’ve got to come up with clever ways to do it. That’s something Rotterdam tattoo artist Dex Moelker and his company clearly hoped for when they were named as the ones who inked the Facebook tattoo requested by a Dutch woman of 152 of […]

President Barack Obama met with the Prince of Bahrain on Tuesday. The President urged the ruler to investigate the alleged human-rights abuses by its security forces. Read More

Finance

If you’re a recent college graduate trying to find an entry level job, it can be a rough and tough world out there in the job market. Luckily, we’ve rounded up some of the best entry level jobs out there that are perfect for college grads looking to get a foot in the door. Check […]

Beauty

Gender inequalities have fueled several debates in history, from women having the right to vote to women in the workplace. While researching gender inequalities in different countries, I came across the controversial practice of female circumcision in Africa. This painful practice is perpetuated in Africa because of male domination embedded in the social and cultural […]

Photos

The Black Eyed Peas performed last night in NYC at the Apollo Theater. Fergie looked futuristic in a black mini dress with gold plates coming off the dress. The rest of the Black Eyed Peas squad matched Fergie’s futuristic look in black and gold as well. The BEP performed during the Chase Presents the Black […]