Michael Jackson dies at age 50

A tale of rise and fall fitting a King…

The Los Angeles Times was the first to report his hospitalization and passing. Then announced that Jackson was in a coma before confirming that, at age 50, Michael Jackson suffered a fatal cardiac arrest. Read more

Eartha Kitt passes at 81 | BBC News

In her day, they did it all and couldn’t be touched!

(BBC News) – American singer, dancer and actress Eartha Kitt has died at the age 81, her friend and publicist has said.

Kitt died of colon cancer on Thursday, Andrew Freedman said. Read more

Beyoncé: I Am… Sasha Fierce

I’m going to forego any jokes about split personality disorder in reference to Beyoncé’s new album as not to upset half of the people out there with the affliction. Wait… oops. However, I will split this review into two parts accordingly. Marketing gimmick or not, there is an inescapable division within the concept of this release. Read more

Obama named ‘Person of the Year’ | BBC News

$100 bucks says he wins a Nobel prize before he’s done.

Time magazine has given its annual Person of the Year award to US President-elect Barack Obama.

Mr Obama was awarded the title “for having the confidence to sketch an ambitious future in a gloomy hour,” said the US-based magazine.

It said he showed “the competence that makes Americans hopeful he might pull it off”. Read more

NFL star Burress faces gun charge | BBC News

Couldn’t we make it the rest of the year without a Fail?

(BBC News) – The US football star who scored the winning touchdown in this year’s Super Bowl faces criminal charges after shooting himself by accident.

Plaxico Burress, who plays for the New York Giants, has been charged with possession of a loaded firearm, which is illegal in the city. Read more

Dear Ex-Girlfriend: You Can Do Better

Dear Ex-Girlfriend,

::sigh::

You can do better. I was trying to think of a more gentle way to say it but I don’t have to, I’m not your man. Granted, enough time has passed that I am in no way upset that you are seeing someone new (nor is it my place to be so). Honestly, I’m just happy that you aren’t dwelling on the past. It’s not good for you. But then again, neither is your new dude. Read more

Jackson gives up Neverland ranch | BBC NEWS

(BBC) – Pop star Michael Jackson has lost ownership of his Neverland ranch in California after transferring the deeds to a company he has a share in. Read more

John Legend: Evolver

May I throw an ‘R’ before that album title, sir?

John Legend’s new album Evolver is what I like to refer to as mainstream soul.  In fact, John Legend in general defines mainstream soul.  He draws upon all that greatness that could make an artist iconic, but for some reason it never quite manifests into new greatness. Read more

Woman jailed after ‘killing’ virtual husband | Yahoo News

You know… if i had to be the victim of anything, I’d want it to be this.

(MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press, TOKYO): A 43-year-old player in a virtual game world became so angry about her sudden divorce from her online husband that she logged on with his password and killed his digital persona, police said Thursday. Read more

Jazmine Sullivan: Fearless

A review of the debut album from Jazmine Sullivan…

I know you be asking yourself who Jazmine Sullivan is right now, but let’s just say you should get familiar with her.  Finally releasing her debut album “Fearless” on J Records, Jazmine stands up and reminds us what mainstream R&B could be right now. Read more

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