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Oprah Winfrey sharing cover of ‘O’ with first lady

After sharing the cover of her magazine with her slimmer self a couple months back, Oprah Winfrey is for the first time sharing it with somebody else: first lady Michelle Obama.

Chris Brown charged with 2 felonies (warrant attached)

LOS ANGELES Chris Brown has been charged with two felonies stemming from what a police detective describes as a brutal argument between the singer and his girlfriend, Rihanna.

Michael Jackson announces London shows

LONDON — Michael Jackson returned to the stage Thursday after eight years marked by more scandal than music-making and told a crowd of screaming fans that he would play a series of London concerts before retiring from public performance.

Conductor creates new orchestra for diverse DC

BETHESDA, Md. A young black conductor is creating a new orchestra in the Washington area, even as arts groups across the country are cutting costs and canceling their seasons.

MC Lyte still a rock in the rap industry

Inspired at age 11 by hip hop pioneers Salt n’ Pepa, Lana Michele Moorer took on the alias Sparkle and had a rapping partner named Dazzle. But since she and her rapping partner attended different elementary schools and couldn’t make regular co

Harry Lennix slated to direct The St. James Infirmary at Congo Square Theatre Company

Congo Square Theatre Company is staging the world premiere of Brian Tucker’s drama "The St. James Infirmary" at the Chicago Center for Performing Arts, 777 N. Green Street from March 19 to April 12.

James Brown exhibit opens while museum plans await

ORANGEBURG, S.C.–James Brown knew all along that he wanted to open a museum to inspire people - especially the poor - to pursue their dreams. So he carefully saved all his belongings, from glittering suits and glossy shoes to the comb he used to nea

Stevie Wonder celebrated at White House

WASHINGTON - On Feb. 25, President Barack Obama thanked musician Stevie Wonder for creating “a style that’s uniquely American” as he presented the singer-songwriter the nation’s highest award for pop music.

MC Hammer to focus on family, business in TV show

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Viewers of MC Hammer's new reality TV show shouldn't expect to see him lounging around the house in baggy pants.

Russell Simmons agrees to child support payments

LOS ANGELES — Court records show Russell Simmons has agreed to pay $40,000 a month in child support.
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