Oprah Winfrey earned the rare opportunity to convert her media charisma into a monogramed TV channel. Now she’s the one tasked with rescuing OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, after a disappointing first year. It’s a high-stakes, potentially ego-shattering challenge that could make the strongest woman or man flinch. But win or lose, Winfrey says she […]

Mo’Nique is suing her landlord in Fulton County, Georgia over allegations her home smells and suffers a mold problem. According to TMZ, the “Precious” actress is demanding she be let out of her $22,000-a-month rental contract due to her house smelling like dog feces. Mo’Nique also claims, the house also has a mold problem, an […]

There was a time not so long ago when it was such a rarity to find a black face on TV, friends would call friends – from those old school phones with cords – to tell each other to turn on the TV to see it. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/35864

  Ever wonder what really happened with Bobby Womack and Sam Cooke’s wife? http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/35866

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KHOU.com is reporting that the man suspected of killing 27 year old Altovise Mahone, a hardworking respiratory therapist in her home has turned himself in and is now charged with capital murder. Stephen Noah Dawkins, 22 is only 22 years old. Read More

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From KHOU.com – The warm weather we saw to ring in the New Year is gone, and the first Monday of 2012 is a bit on the chilly side, according to KHOU 11 News Meteorologist David Paul. Read More

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MyFoxHouston.com is reporting that Houston police are asking for our help to find a man accused of killing his ex-wife new husband on New Years’s Eve. Read more on the details of this horrible shooting here.

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According to the AP , authorities in a central Arkansas town say about 100 blackbirds died on New Year’s Eve after being spooked by fireworks, far less than the thousands that perished there a year ago. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/35856

Dick Clark aired a special never-before-scene performance from Beyonce, pre-baby bump. The inspirational tune was recorded during her special “A Night with Beyonce.” Beyonce, was unable attend the taping of the annual television event. So, Who Finally Topped The 2011 Best-Selling Albums Chart? Beyonce Or Rihanna? Beyonce’s 10 Favorite Songs Of 2011

Huggy is getting off to a good and funny start by ripping stutterers, Dallas Cowboys, laughing at Tom’s new hip and much, much more…

I just broke up with my ex-boyfriend 3 months ago and I still feel those feelings.  I was in a in a relationship with a person who lived 45 minutes away and owns a company. The major way I would talk to him was by texting, and he decided to go 3 months almost 4 […]

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According to the AP, boarding an airplane has never been safer. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/35858