Round-the-clock curfew in Maiduguri is relaxed as Nigerian military claims gains in battle against Boko Haram fighters.
Will Smith to David Letterman: ‘I Can’t Swim’
May 21, 2013 | Posted by
Actor Will Smith opens up to talk show host Dave Letterman about his biggest weakness.
More Black Women in Brazil Choosing the Curly Hair Option
May 21, 2013 | Posted by
Brazil’s economic growth has seen women’s purchasing power become a lot stronger over the past twenty years. The success of the Beleza Natural institute in Rio, which specializes in curly and wavy hair, illustrates the purchasing power of this new middle class.
‘The Voice’ Recap: Men Vs. Women
May 21, 2013 | Posted by
Monday’s episode of “The Voice” made it seem all the more likely the men on the show are in for an “American Idol”-style fate: to be picked off act by act until only women are left standing. Of course, there’s no such thing as a sure bet when it comes to predicting viewers’ votes (if [...]
Kelly Rowland Joins Demi Lovato on ‘The X Factor’
May 21, 2013 | Posted by
“The X Factor“ announced its new lineup of judges in preparation for the show’s return this fall. According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, longtime Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland and Latin star Paulina Rubio will join the FOX singing talent show, joining returning judge Demi Lovato and show founder Simon Cowell. Both additions to [...]
Jay-Z, Drake Making Music: ‘Be Very Afraid’
May 21, 2013 | Posted by
The last time Jay-Z and Drake hopped on a track together on was in 2010, when Hov gave Drizzy some veteran advice on how to handle beef on “Light Up.” “Drake, here’s how they gon’ come at you/ With silly rap feuds, tryin’ to distract you,” Jigga rapped on the track which was featured on the OVO star’s debut [...]
Fans Showering Robert Griffin III With Wedding Gifts
May 21, 2013 | Posted by
The immense fan base of Robert Griffin III is showing appreciation for the Washington Redskins quarterback by purchasing many of the items he and his fiancée have listed on their wedding registry. The link to the Bed Bath & Beyond registry had been posted last week by The Washington Post. According to the registry, Griffin [...]
More Poor People Live in Suburbs than Cities, New Study Finds
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
Bucking longstanding patterns in the United States, more poor people now live in the nation’s suburbs than in urban areas, according to a new analysis. As poverty mounted throughout the nation over the past decade, the number of poor people living in suburbs surged 67 percent between 2000 and 2011 — a much bigger jump [...]
IMF Bailout May Push Jamaica Over The Cliff
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
Jamaica has suffered a long string of international rescues and ultimately failed fiscal programs. But last month’s bailout led by the International Monetary Fund could be the country’s final chance to avert an economic catastrophe. The latest four-year program is controversial even among its bankrollers. The IMF led the negotiations with the Jamaican government, but [...]
William Miles, Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 82
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
NEW YORK — William Miles, a self-taught filmmaker whose documentaries revealed untold stories of black America, including those of its heroic black soldiers and of life in its signature neighborhood Harlem, where he himself grew up, died May 12 in Queens. He was 82. The cause was uncertain, but Miles had myriad health problems, including [...]
