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Chris Christie's Sunbathing Pics Clinch It: He's Stopped Caring

On Friday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered beaches across the Garden State closed -- a reaction to the ongoing budget impasse in the state's legislature.

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BET Awards 2023 nominations announced

The nominees for this years BET Awards were announced Thursday.

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New Owners of The Power Center Set Vision of Prosperity for Local Community

Under New Management: The Community Collective for Houston Non-Profit Purchases The Power Center

The Community Collective for Houston, a newly formed non-profit organization, announces its purchase of The Power Center, a landmark building in Southwest Houston that serves as a multi-purpose event and business office venue. For 27 years, The Power Center has been a staple in the city and has provided a vehicle for business and entertainment.

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Michelle Obama releases closing campaign message calling Trump's actions 'morally wrong' and 'racist'

Former first lady Michelle Obama made her closing message to Americans in a campaign video released less than a month before Election Day, saying President Donald Trump and his allies are "stoking fears about Black and Brown Americans" to win an election and calling the President's actions "morally wrong" and "racist."

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Bobby Brown's Explains His Departure From New Edition Legacy Tour Stop

"After suffering from food poisoning, Bobby Brown did not complete the show in Elmont, New York, last night,” said Attorney Christopher Brown of Brown & Rosen LLC. "Thankfully, Bobby is feeling much better this morning and will return to the stage tonight in Rhode Island."

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Tik Tok’s Top 5 Influential Pastor Dwight Buckner Jr Releases Third Book entitled Overlooked

America’s loved relationship counselor, pastor and author releases his highly anticipated Third book “Overlooked”

‘Overlooked’ is the newest digital literature penned by Tik Tok influencer Pastor Dwight Buckner Jr. Buckner created ‘Overlooked’ as a guide to learn healthy ways to manage rejection and feelings of ostracization, allowing the reader to unleash their internal greatness and defy naysayer’s expectations. In this digital literature, Pastor Dwight Buckner continues to advocate self-awareness, emotional management, and direct communication as major tools for rebuilding the most important person: yourself.

Chris Noth explains why Carrie didn't call 911 on 'And Just Like That...'

Chris Noth jokes that he's been wearing black, holding his rosary beads and "saying all my Hail Marys."

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Bobby Brown says Janet Jackson was 'crush of my life'

Bobby Brown is happily married, but he still sounds a bit smitten with Janet Jackson.

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Dave Chappelle Will Take the Stage With Chris Rock, Trevor Noah at Radio City Music Hall

Dave Chappelle is taking the stage with a little help from some of his fellow comedians and a few musicians who have appeared on his famous Comedy Central show.

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'Bobby Brown' puts new spin on BET edition of his story

After a pair of major documentaries and a Lifetime TV movie devoted to the late Whitney Houston, "The Bobby Brown Story" -- based on his autobiography -- feels a bit like a reclamation project, one that puts a more Brown-friendly spin on the couple's history. That doesn't invalidate a BET miniseries that offers lots of music and doses of nostalgia, but it feels more like an old (and at times self-serving) edition, not a new one.

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Chris Rock rips an absent Jussie Smollett at the NAACP Image Awards

Comedian Chris Rock ripped into Jussie Smollett with a series of jokes Saturday at the NAACP Image Awards, where the actor was nominated for his role on the Fox series "Empire."

Estate of Andrew Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by North Carolina deputies last year, reaches $3 million settlement with county

The estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. has settled its lawsuit against a North Carolina county sheriff's office over his shooting death during an arrest last year, according to an attorney for the estate.

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Brown Sugar to Celebrate Pam Grier's Birthday, Feature "Brown Sugar Mamas" for Mother's Day in May

Brown Sugar, the popular new subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time, announced today its new titles for May 2018.

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The Pavilion Ranked No. 3 Outdoor Amphitheater in the World for 2018

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is now ranked third in the top 100 amphitheaters in the world based on the number of tickets sold so far in 2018, according to Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication. The Pavilion’s ticket sales have totaled 467,620 for concerts between November 23, 2017 and November 21, 2018.

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Muhammad Ali's WBC 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt bought for $6.18 million by Indianapolis Colts owner

Muhammad Ali's historic 'Rumble in the Jungle' WBC belt has sold for $6.18million at auction to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.

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Dallas Gets First Black Sheriff

Dallas County commissioners appointed c to be interim sheriff, making her the county's first black sheriff. Brown, 52, a Democrat who is running for the office, was Sheriff Lupe Valdez's third-in-command and recommended choice for successor. Valdez technically will remain sheriff until Brown is sworn in Jan. 1.

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Don Lemon and CNN part ways

CNN has parted ways with longtime host Don Lemon. "Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years," said CNN CEO Chris Licht in a statement. "We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors."

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Terrell Brown appointed director of the JSU Master of Social Work Program

The Jackson State University (JSU) School of Social Work has named Terrell Brown, Ph.D.,director of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Brown is a tenured associate professor in the College of Health Sciences.

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Louisiana trooper acquitted of federal charge in beating of a Black man with a flashlight

A federal jury has acquitted Louisiana State Police Trooper Jacob Brown, who was charged with a single count of deprivation of rights under color of law, for the beating of a Black man with a flashlight during a 2019 traffic stop, according to Brown’s attorney.

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Dallas County's First Black Sheriff Takes Reins for Good After a Year in Interim Role

New Year’s Day was déjà vu for Marian Brown, who was sworn in as interim Dallas County sheriff a year ago after Lupe Valdez stepped down to run for Texas governor. County commissioners picked Brown to replace Valdez, and voters made the job official in November. Longtime County Commissioner John Wiley Price swore in Brown, the county's first black sheriff, in a ceremony Tuesday at the Frank Crowley Courts Building.