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President Barack Obama’s latest job approval rating shows a modest gain from recent weeks, with the latest Gallup Daily tracking based on an Oct. 24-26 poll indicating the president’s approval is at 43%. Obama’s job approval “has been at or above 42% in each of the last seven days,” according to Gallup. In the last […]

I’m not going to say never, I’m optimistic, but for now…we’re going our separate ways. But if our paths cross again it’s meant to be. For now, we’re just taking our time to do our own thing. And Laura of course wants it. With her situation with Gilbert (Arenas), she’s been in and out, out […]

Nicki Minaj, known as much for her over-the-top outfits as for her music, tops a list of this year’s most popular Halloween outfits based on a celebrity, according to the New York Daily News. The feat is based on Google searches for costumes. The search engine reports that only the Playboy Bunny, The Black Swan […]

Veteran R&B crooner Lionel Richie is singing a different tune on his upcoming album “Tuskegee,” a collection of songs named after his Alabama birthplace. Due out in March 2012, “Tuskegee” features 13 duets of his biggest hits, including “My Love” with Kenny Chesney, “Easy” with Willie Nelson and “Hello” with Jennifer Nettles. Richie said the […]

Vincent Herbert, husband to Tamar Braxton and producer and label head for Lady GaGa, collapsed while in New York City last Friday.  Following yesterday’s reports saying he was in serious condition and on a respirator, we’ve confirmed, as of today, he’s more stable. While in NYC for music related meetings this past Friday, Vincent collapsed […]

Of all the lessons Oprah’s learned in her life, this one may be at the very top of the list. As Maya Angelou explains, people know themselves much better than you do. That’s why it’s important to stop expecting them to be something other than who they are. http://www.oprah.com/common/omplayer_embed.html?article_id=33719 When People Show You Who They […]

Members of the Amish community in eastern Ohio are the subject of a federal investigation following a wave of Amish-on-Amish incidents, FBI spokeswoman Vicki Anderson confirmed to CNN Wednesday. Five men have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and burglary stemming from an incident at the home of Myron and Arlene Miller in early October […]

Beyonce released her “Party” video earlier tonight and the much anticipated clip features cameos from J. Cole, Kelly R., and Solange. Watch it inside, plus get details on her live DVD she’s releasing just in time for the Holidays…. Beyonce just released the much anticipated sixth video off her 4 album this evening.  It will also […]

According to published reports, actress Vivica A. Fox is poised to once again star alongside Will Smith. The two first encountered each other when Vivica did a guest spot of Will’s ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air series back in 1991 and again when they starred in the 1996 blockbuster ‘Independence Day.’ Now, some fifteen years, […]

One of the biggest issues for Oprah—and so many of us—is holding on to the hurt or the pain of what happened years ago. In this class, see how five sisters entrenched in a bitter feud managed to move on. The sooner you can let go of the past, the sooner you can get on […]

This should make for an interesting Thanksgiving dinner… We reported about a month ago that Toni had signed with a new management company. Now, we have confirmation from the Braxton camp that Toni and Vince have parted ways. Toni Braxton has fired her longtime manager Vince Herbert, who is married to her sister, Tamar Braxton. […]

Wendy Williams fans rejoice! Fox Television Stations and Debmar-Mercury renewed The Wendy Williams Show through 2014 on the Fox-owned stations. The show, currently in it’s third season, had a banner year: Williams landed the only interview Charlie Sheen gave before his Comedy Central Roast, and hosted Fantasia Barrino when she opened up about being allegedly […]