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JAY-Z SETS UP TRUST FUND FOR SEAN BELL SEEDS

“Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has established an educational trust for the for the children of Sean Bell, the unarmed African-American man who was shot and killed by police on the day he was to be married. Nicole Bell appeared prominently in Jay-Z’s Rocawear “I Will Not Lose” advertising campaign with images that caused indignation within the NYPD’s Benevolent… Continue

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TERRENCE HOWARD 'IRON' RICH: 'Iron Man' opens this weekend nationwide.

*Looking to put a little more iron in your system? Have no fear, “Iron Man” is here and saving the day in a theater near you.

The latest Marvel superhero film opens nationwide today with an impressive cast of award-winning actors such as Academy Award nom Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire industrialist Tony Stark, who wears the industrial suit that turns him into a superhero; Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow who lends her talents to… Continue

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LUDACRIS WORKING ON ALBUM AND MOVIES

*Ludacris says he's been preparing for the September release of his new album "Theater of the Mind" while filming the upcoming movie "Max Payne" in Toronto, Canada.

Based on the popular Rockstar video game, "Max Payne" features Luda as NYPD Deputy Police Chief Jim Bravura opposite co-stars Mark Wahlberg.

His forthcoming Def Jam album will be another film-worthy project, he tells Billboard. "Expect the whole album [to be]… Continue

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Police question NFL star in North Philly shooting

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison has been interviewed about a shooting in North Philadelphia, but police were quick to say that the Philadelphia native is not a suspect.

Ealier this week, Harrison was among several people interviewed by Central Detectives after an adult male was shot in the hand and a child injured in the eye by shattered glass, said Lt. Frank Vanore of the Public Affairs Unit.

The injuries were the… Continue

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LIL WAYNE TO BE ON THE BIG SCREEN

Cash Money rapper Lil Wayne has signed on to co-star in a new major motion picture starring Forest Whitaker, titled The Patriots.

Lil Wayne, whose single “Lollipop” is currently #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart and on MTV’s TRL video countdown show, began filming for the movie in his hometown of New Orleans earlier this week.

The Patriots is about a basketball team that was assembled of players, who… Continue

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THE $360 BILLION DOLLAR MAN ARRESTED

21-year-old Charles Fuller waltzed into a bank in Forth Worth, TX last week with a smile on his face and a check in his hand. Charlie (I feel like I can call him that) presented the bank teller with a check he wished to cash. The check was made out to him for $360,000,000,000.00. Yes, $360 billion.

The banker teller, being the genius that she is, excused herself to call the check holder. The check holder is the mother of Charlie's… Continue

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BYRON SCOTT WINS BIG AVERY JOHNSON LOSES BIG

*New Orleans Hornets head coach Byron Scott was voted NBA coach of the year following a regular season in which the team won a franchise-record 56 games and earned their first playoff berth in four years.

"This is a very humbling experience for me because this is something you never think about," said Scott, according to the AP.

Scott received 70 first-place votes, while Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers received 23 and Houston… Continue

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BEYONCE AND HOVA EXPECTING YOUNG

“A source close to the couple revealed, “Beyonce is 100% pregnant, which is why the couple rushed their wedding.” The source also [said] that all the friends and family that attended the ultra private wedding were all aware that Beyonce was already expecting.

Our source added that Beyonce is in her early stages, but don’t expect this star to come out with a confirmation statement anytime soon. The couple is pretty private about… Continue

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BLOODRAW INTERVIEWS WITH WORDOFSOUTH.COM

WordofSouth.com: What’s going on?

BloodRaw: Aww man I’m promoting this album man. Just on the road doing things and getting to it.

WordofSouth.com: It’s been a long road for you. How does it feel to finally have your album coming out?

BloodRaw: I mean you know they say hard work pays off and patience is a virtue. I feel comfortable with the situation and also feel good with this setup with the USDA album coming out… Continue

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Breaking Exclusive: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are Married!

A source close to Nick Cannon has confirmed exclusively to Latina.com that Cannon and Mariah Carey are married! The couple wed yesterday, April 30, in a small ceremony on an island and it was "very implusive," according to our source. The wedding was attended by a few close friends of the couple, including Da Brat.

Details forthcoming, but we'd like to be the first to say congrats to the happy couple!

UPDATE:

An… Continue

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Kim Porter & Twins D’Lila & Jessie Combs Cover JET Magazine

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RICHEST IN HIP HOP TO DATE

JAY-Z (HALF A BILLIONAIRE)

*Annually, panachereport.com does research to compile information for the "Richest People In Hip-Hop List." This year, there wasn't a significant change in income from last year's list with the exception of the top three. Therefore, we present to you, "The Three Richest Men In Hip-Hop for 2007."

With a power move that would make Bill Gates blush, rap mogul Jay-Z has returned to the number one spot… Continue

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Lil’ Mama new video L.I.F.E. IS THE TRUTH

Lil’ Mama’s new single L.I.F.E., an ode to teenage angst, teen pregnancy, domestic abuse and hopelessness in the hood.

L is for the liars that had surrounded me

I, insecurity. My head down in these streets

F, my future: there isn’t one

E-ternal hope - and this is my life

L.I.F.E. is the first single from Lil’ Mama’s upcoming CD VYP: Voice Of The Young People. Every woman who has a… Continue

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NEW YORK, WORLDS MOST MARIJUANA ARREST

Report: Racial Profiling A Fact Of Life; NYPD Disagrees

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) ― Police busted nearly 400,000 people for carrying small amounts of pot in the last decade, making New York City the world leader in marijuana arrests, civil rights advocates said Tuesday while unveiling a study criticizing the war on drugs.

Police officials -- who have long argued that the low level drug arrests help drive down more serious crime -- countered by… Continue

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U.S. has Mandela on terrorist list

WASHINGTON — Nobel Peace Prize winner and international symbol of freedom Nelson Mandela is flagged on U.S. terrorist watch lists and needs special permission to visit the USA. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calls the situation "embarrassing," and some members of Congress vow to fix it.

The requirement applies to former South African leader Mandela and other members of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC), the… Continue

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Mary J. Blige: People Magazine’s Most Beautiful

Singer Mary J. Blige, 37, made the list of People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People. Mary, who has been entertaining the masses for nearly 20 years now says: “I’m at my most beautiful when I’m in a good mood, not dealing with any drama, and feeling healthy,” says the singer. But when she wants to get glam in a pinch, Blige has a quick beauty tip. “I put on eyeliner and mascara and some liner on my mouth and some gloss in the middle, and… Continue

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WILL ROBINSON: First black basketball coach in Division I dies at 96.

*Will Robinson, the first black basketball coach at a Division I school and a Detroit Pistons scout who discovered Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman, died Monday at a Detroit hospital. He was 96.

Robinson had been ailing for 15 months and living in a nursing home for more than a year, according to Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek.

In the 1970s, Robinson broke the racial barrier when he became coach of Illinois State. The Pistons hired… Continue

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NAS Talks about his outlook on the N-word and race issues in the U.S. WITH KING MAGAZINE

Do you remember the first time you were discriminated against because you were black?

The first time I opened up a Superman comic book. The first time I saw Flashdance, with the light-skinned, beautiful bitch who’s chasing after some white cat, which…I don’t have nothing against interracial relationships—love ’em, actually.

Wait. On “These Are Our Heroes,” you mentioned Tiger Woods…

A lot of times, when people look at… Continue

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PUFFY GETTING A STAR ON HOLLYWOOD

Sean "Diddy" Combs' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony will take place this Friday. The music mogul-turned-hollywood actor will be honored for his many years of contributions to the entertainment industry.

Beginning with his acting debut in the film "Made," Combs went on to receive critical acclaim for his supporting role in "Monster's Ball," opposite Halle Berry, and made a successful Broadway debut starring in the lead role of Walter… Continue

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