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Two divas got high back in the day, a bratty R&B star’s tweet and an Oscar winner’s father is embarrassing.

Whitney Houston deserves to not only be acknowledged for her voice, but also as someone who impacted history.

Although Whitney Houston‘s family has requested her funeral to be a private service, a publicist for the late singer has … >>Read More

Homophobic displays by blacks hurt our ability to demand racial equality from the rest of society.

The confusion over where Whitney Houston will be laid to rest has finally been sorted out as her body was delivered … >>Read More

An on-air personality’s homophobic rants lead to suspension, a born-again Christian actress spazzes on no-good men and a pint-sized rapper’s huge ego