Month: June 2011

June 9, 2011

Rihanna Named in Racism Lawsuit

Rihanna was recently named in a racism lawsuit filed by tax lawyer and ex-Gucci employee,…

June 9, 2011

Sean Kingston’s condition upgraded

Sean Kingston is "breathing on his own" after being hospitalised following a jet ski accident last week. The Beautiful Girls singer is no longer breathing through a tube and also walked for the first time yesterday since he ploughed into the Palm…

June 9, 2011

J.Lo/Ojani Noa Sex Tape Stolen by His Girlfriend’s Manager?

The sex tape containing intimate scenes of Jennifer Lopez and her ex-husband Ojani Noa has been allegedly stolen by his manager. According to WENN, Noa’s current girlfriend Claudia Vazquez has been in possession of the data drive which contains the…

June 9, 2011

Stevie Wonder To Be Honored At 2011 Apollo Theater’s Annual Spring Gala Benefit

The Apollo Theater announced on June 6th the complete lineup for its sixth Annual Spring Gala Benefit Concert honoring cultural icon Stevie Wonder, who will be inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame. The Benefit supports the preservation…

June 9, 2011

Last ‘Oprah’ Show Watched by 16 Million

When Oprah Winfrey said so long to her daytime audience last month, more than 16 million tuned in to witness history – which averages out to twice as many households than usual. The Nielsen Co. reported today that the May 25 series finale of “The…

June 9, 2011

Western-Arab talks to focus on Libya after Gaddafi

Western and Arab nations are to meet in the United Arab Emirates to discuss how events in…

June 9, 2011

Deadly militant attack on Pakistan security checkpoint

Eight Pakistani soldiers and 12 insurgents have been killed in fighting in north-western Pakistan, local officials say. They say militants - armed with rockets and heavy weapons - attacked a security checkpoint in the volatile Waziristan region…

June 9, 2011

New York Times Says US Intensifying Covert War in Yemen

A major American newspaper is reporting that the U.S. government has intensified its covert war in Yemen in recent weeks, deploying armed drones and fighter jets to attack militant suspects seeking to undermine the shaky Sana'a government. Citing…

June 9, 2011

UN chief Ban calls world leaders to end Aids by 2020

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for global action to end the Aids disease by 2020. "That is our goal - zero new infections, zero stigma and zero Aids-related deaths," Mr Ban said at a UN summit on Aids in New York. The three-day meeting…

June 9, 2011

French IMF Candidate Voices Satisfaction After Beijing Talks

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde says she is “very satisfied” after two days of talks with Chinese leaders about her bid to become managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde spoke to reporters in Beijing Thursday…