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'Dancing With the Stars': How Much Money Will African American Celebrities Make?

4:01 PMSep 2

Source: BV on Money

'Dancing With the Stars' is an incredibly popular television show, and some would argue that just being on the show is worth it to the celebrities that appear on the program. From Lil' Kim to Maya, 'Dancing With the Stars' definitely helps the ... Read More
Can BET Help NASCAR's Image with African Americans?

3:02 PMSep 2

Source: BV on Money

What do you get when you show lots of fast, souped-up cars on a television network best known for airing rap videos, gospel music and urban-oriented programming? Hopefully, a lot of black TV viewers -- and some goodwill about the sport of auto racing ... Read More
Daily SMH: T.I. & Tiny Arrested for Alleged Drug Possession

1:30 PMSep 2

Source: theBVX.com

T.I. must be in a hurry to get back to jail. There's really no other explanation for why he and his new wife Tameka "Tiny" Cottle (Harris?) were busted for alleged drug possession in Los Angeles last night. ... Read More
Mike Epps, D.L. Hughley: Head Up Atlantic City Comedy Festival

1:26 PMSep 2

Source: BV Newswire

Hurricane Earl might be headed towards the Northeast, but that won't stop ten of the country's leading African-American comics, including Mike Epps, D.L. Hughley and Sommore, will take part in the Atlantic City Comedy Festival this labor day ... Read More
Rihanna Gets Wax Statue, Chris Brown Responds

1:20 PMSep 2

Source: BV Black Spin

NEW YORK (CBS) Following in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian and Lady Gaga, pop star Rihanna now also has a wax statue courtesy of Madame Tussauds. According to CNN.com, The 22-year-old 'Rude Boy' singer's wax figure recalls the singer's ... Read More
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Says She'll Repay Scholarship Funds by Week's End

12:59 PMSep 2

Source: BV Black Spin

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (pictured) says she will pay back the college scholarship money that she gave to her relatives from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation. The Dallas Morning News, which broke the story, says Johnson (D-Texas) ... Read More
Bengals Give Away $8 Million by Cutting Antonio Bryant

12:38 PMSep 2

Source: BV on Sports

The big news for the Cincinnati Bengals this year is that they signed Terrell Owens, the guy that every team considers hiring, but nobody wants to touch. Owens, playing alongside Chad Ochocinco (Johnson), promises to be one of the more intriguing ... Read More
When Did Doing Cocaine Become Cool in Hip-Hop?

11:30 AMSep 2

Source: theBVX.com

Remember the 1980s saying "crack is wack"? Well, this year's catchphrase seems to be "coke is dope" thanks to hip-hop's new generation of MCs like Kid Cudi and Soulja Boy, who've (allegedly) got an affinity for the white horse. ... Read More