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Reverend Al Sharpton Leading Kanye West Boycott
U.S. civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton is leading a boycott against Kanye West, after the rapper declared he had "reclaimed" the Confederate flag from racists, and emblazoned the symbol on his tour merchandise.The Stronger...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 November 2013
Civil Rights Activists Furious Over Django Unchained Action Figures
Activists at Reverend Al Sharpton's American civil rights group have called for a national boycott of "highly offensive" action figures based on Quentin Tarantino's new movie Django Unchained.The Western, which stars Jamie Foxx and Leonardo...
By WENN on 09 January 2013
Beyonce Knowles And Chris Brown Triumph At Bet Awards
Beyonce Knowles and Chris Brown won top honours at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards last night (01.07.12).'Love on Top' singer Beyonce was named Best Female R&B artist, while Chris took home the parallel award...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 July 2012
Aretha Franklin Reveals New Clive Davis Album At 70th Birthday Bash
Aretha Franklin was in fine spirits as she celebrated her 70th birthday among family and friends, and chose the occasion to announce that she'd be recording once again with old pal Clive Davis on her...
By WENN on 28 March 2012
Aretha Franklin Announces New Album At 70th Birthday Party
Aretha Franklin has announced that she plans to record a new album. The Queen of Soul was speaking at her 70th birthday party in New York when she revealed the plans. A number of stars...
By WENN on 26 March 2012
Al Sharpton Calls For Houston National Prayer
U.S. civil rights leader-turned-political pundit Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for all Americans to remember Whitney Houston in their prayers on Sunday (12Feb12).Sharpton, who presided over Etta James' funeral last month (Jan12), will call for...
By WENN on 12 February 2012
Christina Aguilera Among The Performers At Etta James Memorial Service
Christina Aguilera was among those who bade a tearful farewell to the legendary singer Etta James at a quickly organised memorial service following the star's death aged 73 last week. Others who appeared or had...
By Lew Irwin on 30 January 2012
Christina Aguilera Performs At Etta James' Funeral
Christina Aguilera and Stevie Wonder were among the stars who paid their respects at Etta James' funeral on Saturday (28.01.12).Christina performed the legendary jazz singer's trademark song 'At Last' at the service, which was held...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 January 2012
Is Sharpton's Msnbc Show A Pay-back?
Veteran investigative journalist Wayne Barrett, now with TheDailyBeast.com, has implied that the Rev. Al Sharpton is being rewarded with his own show on MSNBC for signing a "pivotal agreement" backing Comcast's takeover of NBC and...
By Lew Irwin on 28 July 2011
Cadbury Apologizes To Naomi Campbell
An advertisement by the British candy manufacturer Cadbury that drew the wrath of black supermodel Naomi Campbell has been withdrawn and Cadbury has apologized after the matter went international thanks to the intervention by civil...
By Lew Irwin on 06 June 2011
Mariah Carey Provides Clue To Baby Names
Mariah Carey, the 41-year-old American singer who gave birth to twins over the weekend, has provided a clue to the names of the babies, reports Yahoo News. Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon welcomed...
By WENN on 03 May 2011
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