Richard Parsons, Ex-Time Warner CEO, Leads Drive to Restore Historic Harlem Hotspot
This old dive in Harlem has been shuttered for about as long as it had been open. Yet Minton’s Playhouse will always be known as the cradle of bebop, where …
Diana Ross Causes Scene At Beverly Hills Restaurant
The diva strikes back. Never one to shy away from dramatics, former Supremes headliner Diana Ross caused a scene in a Beverly Hills restaurant last Thursday after she was told …
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David Bowie Album: ‘The Next Day’ Will Be Legend’s First Record In 10 Years, Led By New Single ‘Where Are We Now?’
01/08/13 03:38 AM ET EST NEW YORK — David Bowie is celebrating his birthday by releasing new music. The English singer announced Tuesday, his 66th birthday, that he has released …
Amy Winehouse Inquest Report: Second Coroner’s Review Confirms Singer Died Of Accidental Alcohol Poisoning
AP | Posted: 01/08/2013 4:55 am EST LONDON (AP) — A second coroner’s inquest confirmed Tuesday that Amy Winehouse died of accidental alcohol poisoning when she resumed drinking after a …
Artists’ Works at California African American Museum Are Wide-Ranging
In the art world, fluff shows of corporate art collections are generally the lowest of the low. An exception is at the California African American Museum through June. “The Legacy …
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‘The Black Chicago Renaissance’ Chronicles a Major Black Arts Movement Overshadowed by Harlem’s
In 1997, Darlene Clark Hine came across an essay in which Harlem Renaissance writer Arna Bontemps argued that black Chicago had its own, little-known renaissance that began in the 1930s …
Tommy Mottola Claims Mariah Carey’s Success in Memoir
In his new book, former Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola claims his ex-wife Mariah Carey should be grateful for his hand in her success. In his new memoir, Hitmaker, Mottola …
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New Series ‘Deception’ Addresses Sex, Privilege But Avoids Race
January 7, 2013 | Posted by ABS Staff “Deception,” a new drama premiering on NBC this week, introduces us to yet another wealthy family full of secrets. This time, the …
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Great Banksy Street Art Photo
Here on Street Art Utopia have we a lot of artists and collectives representing. These are the ones that have one or more collection dedicated to them. A list that …
Ted Danson, Whoopi Goldberg and Other Odd Celebrity Couples
by Nic Ferguson on December 26, 2012 It’s easy to forget that Ted Danson once dated Whoopi Goldberg. Why? Because it was just so damn random, that’s why. But …
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A Brief History of Donald Trump’s Unmitigated Anger
by Nic Ferguson on December 25, 2012 Last week, Donald Trump successfully sued Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin for defamation. Apparently, he didn’t appreciate her saying awful things about him. Which …
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Mamie Rearden Dead: America’s Oldest Living Citizen Dies At 114 (Video)
By EMERY P. DALESIO 01/05/13 08:24 PM ET EST — A 114-year-old South Carolina woman who was the oldest living U.S. citizen has died, two of her daughters said Saturday. …
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Charlie Sheen, Porn Star Georgia Jones Kiss In Mexico (PHOTO)
There’s good reason why Charlie Sheen is rumored to be dating a porn star. The 47-year-old “Anger Management” star was snapped planting a steamy kiss on adult film actress Georgia …
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Life Skills: Ivanka Trump, Thich Nhat Hanh And Others On The Things Everyone Should Master By Age 40
Some people seem to have it all together, and there’s no reason it can’t be you. Experts from a variety of fields — from a master sommelier to a Buddhist …
Gloria Pall Dead: Voluptua Host Dies
01/06/13 01:01 AM ET EST LOS ANGELES — Gloria Pall, the sultry hostess of a 1950s Los Angeles TV show that was canceled because it was deemed too hot for …