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On the Red Carpet of The Soul Train Awards 2009

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 5:30 PM


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After a two-year hiatus, the award show all about  "Love, Peace, and Soul" returns to TV on November 29 at 9:00 p.m. on BET and Centric. The Soul Train Awards 2009 will hosted by Academy Award-nominated actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. This year's show honors Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, L.A. Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.

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Obama Watch

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 5:24 PM


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The Obama family went to the Oregon State vs George Washington University basketball game last night. Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson is the head coach of the Oregon State Beavers. The President, First Lady, Sasha and Malia Obama and Marian Robinson all attended the game. Oregon won 64 to 57.

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Tiger Woods Says His Wife 'Acted Courageously'

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 4:50 PM


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Tiger Woods has finally spoken out about his accident over the weekend. In a released statement on his website, Woods says the incident is a 'private matter'. He calls the rumors surrounding the accident false and "malicious."

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President Obama Greeted the Crashers at State Dinner

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 4:45 PM

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Not only did Michaele and Tareq Salahis crash the White House State Dinner, but they managed to get close to the Head of State himself, and a photo.

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Will and Jada Smith Son Jaden is The New 'Karate Kid'

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 4:40 PM


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It's enough to make any parent proud. Proving he's got what it takes to make it in Hollywood, 11-year-old Jaden Smith, son of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, has been chosen to star in the  new "Karate Kid." Read more...

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Seal and Heidi Klum Reveal Photos of Baby Daughter

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 4:30 PM


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Seal and his supermodel wife and "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum (or rather, Heidi Samuel) unveiled pictures of their baby girl on Seal's website. Daughter Lou Sulola Samuel is seven weeks old. She joins her siblings Leni, 5, Henry, 4, and Johan, 2. The pictures were posted along with an adorable song Seal wrote for his family called "A Father's Way."

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Film

Why 'Precious' Makes Some AA's Uneasy

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 11:12 AM


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According to the 'Chicago Tribune', 'Precious' is not such an easy pill to swallow for many Black people. A few African American and race-relations studies professors weigh in on why it's hard for AA's to accept the issues presented in the film.

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Star Gazing

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 10:55 AM


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