In her final days in office, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice named major league baseball all-star, Ken Griffey Jr., as a new public diplomacy envoy. A job that calls for travel abroad to help polish Washington’s image… Now, if only he can win the White Sox a ring…
In an editorial appearing in today’s New York Times, Michigan native and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney writes to Congress urging that they should not give “the Big 3” a bailout.
They say that crime pays, but for Rico Todriquez Wright, rap was his hustle. According to the Associated Press though, Wright decided to rap about a man he shot twice in September 2006.
Read more about Georgia Rapper In Jail After Rhyming About Crime
Thousands of smokers will be clearing their lungs today during the Great American Smokeout. Last year, twenty-two million people tried to kick the habit and with more cessation tools available, success rates are rising.
Got ink? Rihanna certainly does. The singer showed off a new tattoo on her right wrist Wednesday, as she chatted with reporters at a UNICEF event. Read more about Rihanna’s New Hand Job
Once again Beyoncé is proving to us that Sasha is NOT fierce. Where was her hair stylist? Check out more pics of Beyoncé under the cut, plus Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, and LL Cool J.
You can tell 50 Cent has been making movies during the better part of these past two years. The clip for “Get Up,” Fitty’s latest desperate plea for your attention, contains all the worst parts of your favorite cheesy action movies in one inexplicable 4-minute package.
If you’re a fan of aggressively being told what to do in a post-apocalyptic setting, this might be your favorite video.
It’s been a rough year for the award-winning chanteuse and song writer, come to think of it haven’t they all? Check out Amy Winehouse’s transformation from the promises of rehab to back being a hot mess.
Spitzer’s hooker speaks… Rachel Roy caught without her ring…
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