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Oprah On Oscars: ‘One Of The Most Horrible Nights Of My Life’ [VIDEO]
It’s safe to say Oprah Winfrey had a better experience at Sunday’s Academy Awards than her first trip back in 1986. Related: 84th Annual Academy Awards Recap [PHOTOS] After receiving the Jean Hersholt...
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Uplift: Synchronicity
According to Merriam-Webster, synchronicity is “the coincidental occurrence of events and especially psychic events (as similar thoughts in widely separated persons or a mental image of an unexpected...
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Modern Maestro
By Shydel James Most musicians measure their success by record sales, awards, and radio airplay. Not Robert Glasper. The jazz pianist’s triumphs hinge on one thing: whether or not you’ve heard his...
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Tyler Perry Does Good Deed For Chicago Pastor
Tyler Perry takes his ”good deeds” to heart and we’re not talking about his latest film. UPTOWN Clique: ‘Good Deeds’ Premiere Chicago pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Baptist Church pitched a tent...
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Girl Talk: My Date Told Me To Wear More Makeup
Courtesy of The Frisky A few months ago, I went on two dates with a guy I met on the online dating site OKCupid. We emailed and talked a bit before the first; I was looking forward to meeting him and...
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Why I Will Never Like Hanging Out With Your Friends
Courtesy of Hello Beautiful Did you hear the one about the relationship columnist who ruined his own relationship? Oh, trust me – it’s a doozy. Somewhere along the line, it’s important to realize that...
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Will Rihanna Star In Whitney Houston Biopic?
Don’t worry, the name threw us off too. Black actresses all around Hollywood are salivating at the chance to play the late Whitney Houston in a new biopic of the singer’s life. Some have been more...
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Billy Crystal’s Oscar Spoof Was Hardly ‘Blackface’
You can describe Billy Crystal‘s hosting chops at the 84th Annual Academy Awards as a lot of things— lackluster, drab, ho-hum—but there’s one thing you can’t call it: racist. UPTOWN Clique: UPTOWN’s...
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Vixen Chat: Mýa Talks New Album ‘K.I.S.S,’ Sex + Fitness
Courtesy of Vibe Vixen It’s been quite some time since the songstress graced the airwaves with her melodic sounds, even though she’s been taking beauty to the streets and kicking up a storm with her...
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The Chic Guide: Black Pumps That Don’t Play It Safe
By Temisha Palmer There are some basic items every well-dressed woman should possess in her closet — a little black dress is one. With the power to transcend its basic nature, an LBD will always be a...
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Jaleel White, Gladys Knight & More Take On ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Dancing With the Stars announced its 14th season cast on Tuesday’s Good Morning America and, as always, they’ve managed to keep things interesting. Family Matters star Jaleel White will brush up on...
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Erykah Badu Banned From Performance
Malaysia has banned a scheduled concert by Erykah Badu after seeing a photograph of the singer with the Arabic word for Allah written on her body. The writing seems to be a temporary tattoo. According...
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Jon B. Prepares His Comeback
Long before Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke revolutionized the “soulful white brother” persona, there was Jon B. Who could forget his smooth ’90s hit that had all the lovers singing “They Don’t...
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Silence Is Golden: Should You Tell Your Man Everything?
Courtesy of Vibe Vixen Truth is a cornerstone in any healthy relationship, but nobody said anything about keeping some sh*t to yourself. While communication, sharing secrets, and being vulnerable are...
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It’s Time To Welcome Back Gin To Your Spirits Repertoire
Courtesy of BlackBook It seems like only yesterday I was researching gin for my spirits column in the October, 2011 issue of BlackBook. As I called in various bottles to sample, I asked everybody I...
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Vote For UPTOWN On The Patricia Nash Designs’ Facebook Page
Today, I had the pleasure of checking out Patricia Nash Designs spring handbag collections. I’ve been a fan of Patricia Nash bags for a year or so because the Italian leather is soft and supple, the...
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Would You Allow Your Man To Sleep With Other Women If He Promised To Tell You?
Courtesy of Hello Beautiful Last night, while the rest of the world watched more important things, such as Rick Santorum on MSNBC, myself and a few other million people tuned in to Basketball Wives. I...
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Black Women: Heavier, But Happier
Courtesy of The Washington Post In the pre-dawn darkness, the gym doors close, and the black women start to move. House versions of Whitney Houston’s “I’m Every Woman,” and Adele’s “Rolling in the...
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Are You Robbing Yourself of Happiness?
People talk a lot about what they love, where they want to be, what they believe and what they want to accomplish in life. But when you look at how they’re living, things often point in the opposite...
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Why Are Female Rappers Choosing Marilyn Monroe Over Lena Horne?
Courtesy of Vibe Vixen I recently read, “It’s a shame that so many black girls would prefer to be Marilyn Monroe than Lena Horne.” I had never thought about it before. Definitely been a fan of Monroe’s...
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