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Melba Moore is ‘Unsung’

When singing sensation and actress Melba Moore started in the entertainment industry over 42 years ago, she blazed trails as the first Black woman to replace a white actress in a lead role on Broadway and as one of the first Black women to win a Tony Awar

Marley recruits family members for ‘Family Time’

NEW YORK - Ziggy Marley wants to get in touch with the future leaders of our nation: That’s why his latest release is a children's CD.

Blues legend KoKo Taylor passes on

The Chicago Defender has just learned that blues legend Koko Taylor has died. She was 80 years old.

Day26 not following in Danity Kane’s footsteps

NEW YORK — In order to keep their brotherly love flowing, members of Day 26 felt they had to fight — both physically and verbally — to mature as a group.

50 Cent says company overbilled for mansion repair

HARTFORD, Conn. — Rapper 50 Cent said Tuesday that he never would have bought a Connecticut mansion once owned by boxer Mike Tyson had he realized it would require millions in repairs and renovations.

Memphis finds no proof former player cheated

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis was unable to find proof a former player cheated on his SAT exam in its internal investigation of NCAA allegations against the men's basketball team.

Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou have baby boy

NEW YORK — It's a boy for former fashion model Kimora Lee Simmons and actor Djimon (JAI'-mon) Hounsou (Hahn-SOO').

Bare-butt ‘Bruno’ lands on Eminem at Movie Awards

LOS ANGELES — Eminem apparently has flown the coop from the MTV Movie Awards after a close encounter with Sacha Baron Cohen.

Rapper Tone Loc recovering after concert collapse

PENSACOLA BEACH, Florida — Rapper Tone Loc, who performed the 1980s hits "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina," was released from the hospital Friday after collapsing during an outdoor concert in Florida, officials said.

Akon speaks at gun violence forum

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York — R&B star Akon spoke to students in upstate New York about gun violence as part of a plea agreement for tossing a fan off stage at a concert nearby.
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