Rubin Carter *Rubin Carter, the boxer portrayed by Denzel Washington in the 1999 film “The Hurricane,” is fighting prostate cancer. Carter was diagnosed in 2011 and was given three to six months to live, but the frail 76-year-old is still fighting the disease. “It’s hard to look at him like this,” a source tells the […]

  *Let Beyonce’s career be a lesson! No, really. Rutgers University announced they will offer Politicizing Beyonce, a course that will “explore American race, gender and sexual politics,” and include a section on the singer’s brash alter-ego, Sasha Fierce. “This isn’t a course about Beyoncé’s political engagement or how many times she performed during President […]

Joe Paterno’s legacy may soon unfold on film. Deadline Hollywood reports that a biopic of the late Penn State football coach is in the works, with Al Pacino attached to star as JoePa. The beloved sports figure died in January at 85 following his exit from the football program in November, 2011 amidst a child […]

The upcoming episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter is sure to boost OWN’s rating, as the ‘Queen of Talk’ sits down with Paris Jackson and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Nearly three years since the death of Paris’ father, Michael Jackson, Oprah visits with her. During her interview, Paris revealed that the pain from the loss of her […]

Talking to teens about sex is usually difficult for most parents. Discussing sex with your tweens and teens can help them make better choices. Unplanned teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are preventable and less likely to occur if you have a discussion about them. Here are some things to know before you approach this touchy topic from sheknows.com: