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Eye Candy: Sensual Soul Singer

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 8:10 AM

by Demetria L. Lucas

Check out our latest tasty delight. Damien Richards is a soulful singer whose music is as captivating as his good looks. Happy Monday Ladies, enjoy this sweet Trinidadian treat.

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Hot Topics Fashion and Beauty

Style Statement: First Lady Michelle Obama's Belt Way

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 12:00 PM

Michelle Obama has developed her own personal style and has brought it to the White House. She wears belts over dresses, cardigans and coats and makes them look fitted, polished and sometimes even festive. Look at the many ways the First Lady does it her way.

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Hot Topics Entertainment

No Chris Brown Performance for GMA

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 11:55 AM

Controversy ran high when Good Morning America announced that it would have Chris Brown, who confesses to assaulting his ex girlfriend Rihanna, on the show right after it canceled former American Idol contestant Adam Lambert's performance because of his performance at the American Music Awards where he kissed another man on stage. According to AP, the Chris Brown interview with Robin Roberts, that was taped last weekend and will air on '20/20' on December 11 three days after his album, 'Graffiti' is released. Clips from the interview may appearing on GMA, but Brown will not perform on the hit morning show.

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Magazine

Anika Noni Rose on the January Cover of ESSENCE

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 11:47 AM

"I am so honored and so proud and so excited about what this means beyond me, down the line..." --Anika Noni Rose

ESSENCE features "The Princess and the Frog's" Anika Noni Rose on its January cover.

In the article, "The Princess Diaries," the Tony Award-winning actress sits down with Hollywood moms and their daughters (including ABC Family's "Lincoln Heights" star Nicki Micheaux, and FOX's "Glee" star Amber Riley) to chat about the ongoing need for positive Black female images in the media.

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Hot Topics Entertainment

Serena Williams Slapped with $82,000 Fine

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 11:10 AM

by Cori Murray

Serena Williams received the highest fine for a Grand Slam offense in tennis history for her profanity laced rant at this year's U.S. Open.

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Hot Topics Entertainment

Police Want Tiger's Home Surveillance Tape

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 8:05 AM

Florida Highway Patrol officials are bent on knowing just what went down at Tiger Woods' home before he crashed his Cadillac Escalade in front of his home at 2:25 a.m. on Friday November 27. After learning that the tennis pro's home is outfitted with surveillance cameras, they're after the tape. According to TMZ, at least one video should show Woods exiting the home and may be able to verify or disprove claims of domestic violence.

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Music

Mary J. Blige Celebrates 15 Years of 'My Life'

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 8:00 AM

by Emil Wilbekin

On November 29, 1994, Mary J. Blige released her second album "My Life" which changed the course of R&B music, ignited the career of a young singer from Yonkers, NY, and would give Black women an mantra of strength, emotional rescue and survival. Here we celebrate 15 years of Mary's seminal album "My Life" with images from her life.

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Awards Show

The Sights and Sounds of The Soul Train Awards 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 8:00 AM

After a two-year hiatus, the award show all about "Love, Peace, and Soul" returned to TV tonight on BET and Centric. The Soul Train Awards 2009 were hosted by Academy Award-nominated actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard--who acted up, sang and showed everyone a good time. This year's show honored Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson and Motown Records. Performances from Keri Hilson, Ryan Leslie, Angie Stone, Fantasia, Erykah Badu, Kandi Burruss and Robin Thicke lit-up the stage. And there was the kiss with Toni Braxton and Trey Songz.

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