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Wish You Hadn't Sent That Text - Now There's an App to Get it Back

Maci Peterson, co-founder and CEO of On Second Thought *Its happened to any one of us, probably more...

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Viola Davis: Shooting 'Blackhat' in Asia was Extraordinary (Audio)

*Last week, the cast of the exciting upcoming action-thriller-mystery film “Blackhat“ joined...

Black Films

The Pulse of Entertainment: Backstage During Selma’s Filming with Wendell Pierce, Stan Houston and Clay Chappell

Backstage during Selma’s filming with Wendell Pierce, Stan Houston and Clay Chappell *“It’s great to...

Business

Christopher 'Play' Martin is on a Mission with Brand Newz and 'Go Fund Me Campaign'

*Entertainment pioneer Christopher “Play” Martin is on a mission to bring balance back to the media with...

Business

WSP Economic Summit Day 2 Recap: Rev. Jesse Jackson|RainbowPUSH Release Expertise = Equality Study

Steve Ballmer, owner of the LA Clippers and Jesse Jackson (Photo Credit: RainbowPUSH/Wall Street Project) *(New...

Business

Sister 2 Sister Puts An End to Print Edition For Good

*Sister 2 Sister readers will have to go online to continue enjoying their favorite magazine. Nearly...

Business

DeDe McGuire Does Dallas (Radio) Again

*Dallas, Texas — Service Broadcasting Director of Operations and K104 Brand Manager and Program Director...

Business

Hi Tech Comes to the Hood: 'Digital and Beyond' in L.A. at Leimert Park January 14

*Playa Vista, CA –Talk LA will produce “Digital and Beyond,” a tech and digital marketing...

Business

Microsoft Launches the Nokia 215 Internet-Ready Phone for Only $29

*Microsoft Devices Group on Monday announced the Nokia 215, its most affordable Internet-ready phone. The...

Business

Adam 'Pacman' Jones Ordered to Pay $12.4 Million Judgment in Strip Club Shooting

Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones *Unfortunately for NFLer Adam “Pacman” Jones, even though...

Business

Hollywood Agent Charles Creates New Media Company: MACRO

*After years of working with William Morris Endeavor, Charles King is stepping out on his own into multicultural...

Barack and Michelle Obama

December Economic Report: U.S. Adds 252,000; Unemployment Now 5.6%

*(Via LA Times) – Ignoring the economic troubles in the rest of the world, the U.S. added another...

Black Films

NYC Students Get Free Tickets to See 'Selma' by Black Business Leaders

*All roads lead to “Selma,” for nearly 30,000 New York City seventh, eighth and ninth grade students,...

Business

Lawsuit Accuses Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine of Duping Beats Partner

*The CEO of technology firm Monster is suing Beats Electronics and its co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy...

Business

Oprah No Longer the Richest Black Woman; Replaced by Folorunsho Alakija

*Oh no! Say it isn’t so. OK, put it like this. Oprah had a nice run as the world’s richest...

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Too Hilarious! Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down the Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump & Kamala Harris | WATCH & Howl!!

Whaaaat?! After 155 Years, the Campbell Soup Company is Changing its Name

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