In order to shield “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and Clifford Harris, Jr. are going to court. A lawsuit was filed Thursday in California federal court by the trio against Marvin Gaye’s family and Bridgeport Music, which owns some of Funkadelic’s compositions. At issue are complaints about similarities between “Blurred Lines” and at least […]
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Idiot on a scenic riverway
What kind of moron changes their ATV’s oil next to one of the most beautiful rivers in our country, especially while people are swimming in it? Last year I had an experience with said moron on the Current River. I am amazed to see how some local residents near the Ozark National Scenic Riverways neglect and […]
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Source says no suicide note from Lee Thompson Young
The production of TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” has been suspended for the week as investigators reportedly hunt for the reason cast member Lee Thompson Young committed suicide. Young, 29, was found dead Monday in his North Hollywood apartment with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said. “It’s still a mystery. Evidently he was […]
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Whose business is it anyway?
It was reported last week that Detroit Tiger star Prince Fielder filed for divorce back in May. My first reaction was: I hope the family will find a way to remain civil for the sake of the two children. My second reaction was: divorce is real, I should know. My third reaction was: whose business […]
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Kanye dusts ‘Idol’
A source told Us Weekly that Kanye West was offered the third and final spot on American Idol’s judging panel for the upcoming 13th season. The insider says that after thinking it over, however, he decided to pass; in part because he worried it would hurt his reputation. “He didn’t want to lose any street […]
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DMX arrested in North Carolina
DMX was arrested in North Carolina last night after the car he was driving in made an illegal turn and cops found marijuana in the car. After police pulled the car over it was also determined that DMX had warrants for driving without a license. During the arrest, which was caught on tape, DMX can […]
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Good news for colorblind justice
For all who believe in colorblind justice – and want to see fewer African-American and Hispanic men caught up in the system – there are two items of good news: a judge’s ruling ordering changes in New York’s “stop and frisk” policy and Attorney General Eric Holder’s initiative to keep nonviolent drug offenders out of […]
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Good news travels fast
Thank you for the wonderful story on my big brother Daryl Daniels being designated Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay. The article was picked up by the Department of Defense and ended up being seen internationally. Daryl has received calls and messages from all over the world congratulating him on his new post. Only The St. […]
