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It’s a tie between Jennifer Hudson, who went from a size 16 to a size 6, and Kelly Osbourne who dropped 50 pounds and six dress sizes. Photo by: Kris Connor; Paul Redmond // FITNESS magazine is all about looking good and feeling better. To wrap up the year, the editors picked their favorite celeb bodies […]
http://www.eurweb.com/?p=69828 *Floyd Mayweather has been charged with criminal battery in Nevada for allegedly poking a man in the cheekbone with his finger, TMZ reports. According to the criminal complaint, police claim a private security officer named Shayne Smith told officers Mayweather became irate outside of his Las Vegas home on Nov. 15 after Smith placed […]
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/24070 NBC News announced Tuesday that Jeff Johnson, a commentator on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” has been named a contributor to MSNBC, as well as a senior correspondent for TheGrio.com. Â
Just one week after undergoing surgery for a mystery illness, the Huffingtonpost is reporting that the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has incurable pancreatic cancer. Last month, the 68-year-old singer announced she was canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the orders of her doctors. Win A 3D TV, Featured On Oprah […]
*President Obama today defended his decision to compromise with Republicans and temporarily extend about-to-expire tax cuts for all Americans. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=69829
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/24072 Two days before he is scheduled to report to prison, actor Wesley Snipes said he wanted to “clear the air” about what he described as inaccuracies concerning his conviction on misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to file tax documents for three years.
Just one week after undergoing surgery for a mystery illness, the Huffingtonpost is reporting that the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has incurable pancreatic cancer. Last month, the 68-year-old singer announced she was canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the orders of her doctors. Franklin, one of the most honored singers […]
President Ronald Reagan came in second with a 74% approval rating while Richard Nixon remained last with 29%. The survey, published Monday, asked Americans “whether they approve or disapprove of how each [president] handled his job in office.”  Read More:
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halted an unprecedented death penalty hearing late Tuesday after an emergency appeal from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office argued that a Houston judge was overstepping his boundaries.  Read More:
CNN reports this story: Elizabeth Edwards, the estranged wife of former North Carolina senator and presidential candidate John Edwards, died Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer, according to a family spokesperson. She was 61. The Edwards family released a statement Tuesday: Elizabeth Anania Edwards, mother, author, advocate died today at her home in Chapel […]
http://www.eurweb.com/?p=69502 *Well that was quick. Not that he has the support of progressives, but President Obama said today that he has reached an agreement with Republicans on how to extend expiring tax cuts.