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The mayors of Philadelphia and New York have made a community service bet on the World Series.
The billionaire co-founder of Black Entertainment Television apologized Monday for pretending to stutter at a campaign event as she mimicked the Democratic candidate for governor.
The BET Awards turned into an impromptu Michael Jackson tribute and preliminary ratings show that it will have the event's biggest audience ever.
Alaska's Sarah Palin and South Carolina's Mark Sanford are already squaring off — and the presidential election is still three years away.
Police in western Pennsylvania say a man snatched $60 from a gas station clerk in an aborted bet about cigarette prices. The man was caught and repaid the money under the watchful eye of a state trooper.
Forget all those inaugural concerts. The most pressing musical issue in the nation's capital Wednesday was whether a stone-faced senator from Oklahoma could hit the high notes in "Rocket Man" to pay off a college football bet.
Lil Wayne will have another chance to show why he is the "Best Rapper Alive."
BET entertainment chief Reginald Hudlin, who boosted original programming at the channel known for music videos and reruns, is leaving the company, BET Networks said Thursday.
Hideki Matsui chuckled Thursday while recounting his big week. Yes, the Yankees slugger really did get married and win a bet with teammates Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu at the same time.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, behind in polls and campaign money, is betting the farm on Iowa's leadoff caucuses, hoping a strong showing will rocket him to the top of the field.
While BET is seen in more than 80 million homes, it's not everywhere. So when Reginald Hudlin recently found himself in New Hampshire — a state where the population is less than 1 percent black — he realized he needed to be creative to convince operators of a cable system to add the network to its lineup.
Gambling is the only thing missing from a new Indian casino in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, mistakenly built in an area where gambling is illegal.
Televion ads about healthcare reform have been flooding the newtworks, so one might ask if the ad revenue affects the editorial content and reprorts bt the networks. If there is no effect, what is the effect of the ads compared to the editorials?
The mocking of Creigh Deeds' occasional stuttering by the co-founder of the Black Entertainment Network is a "cheap shot and a new low" in the gubernatorial race, a spokesman for the Democratic candidate told FOXNews.com. Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds' campaign blasted the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television on Monday for mocking the Democrat's occasional stuttering, calling it a "cheap shot and a new low" in the campaign.
Money is tight right now for a lot of people. Some people are doing things for money that they never thought they would do. Like selling things on Ebay, or stripping on the weekends.
Cyber Or-19 Virtual Kehillah - CommunityWhen we think of the Synagogue, we often think of its Hebrew term- Bet Knesset. The word Synagogue is from the ancient Greek: meaning The House of Assembly, a translation of the Hebrew: Bet- house; Knesset- assembly.
Millions of Britons face 'impoverished old age'Millions of Britons face an "impoverished old age" as the entire British pensions system is based on a "bet" on the stock market, Ros Altmann, a governor at the London School of Economics, has warned.
Keyshia Cole's Sister Neffe Unexpectedly PregnantKeyshia Cole's sister Neffe, born Nefferteria Pugh, confirmed to Sister 2 Sister magazine that she is pregnant with her fifth child.
Rich black men share perspective | detnews.com | The Detroit NewsWall Street Journal reporter/CNBC correspondent Lee Hawkins leads the charge, interviewing the likes of the Williams Brothers of Cash Money Records, NBA superstar LeBron James, gospel great Kirk Franklin, and billionaire and BET founder Robert L. Johnson, as well as others.
Whatever one thinks of President Obama's proposed stimulus package there is one thing that is completely transparent and obvious about it that we can all recognize: The Republican party is against it.
Keyshia Cole Kicked Off Of Mary J. Blige TributeThere was a minor drama around the BET Honors tribute to Mary J. Blige. Producers reportedly wanted Keyshia Cole to do one of Mary's songs but word is that Blige's husband and manager, Kendu Isaacs, squashed that idea.
Networks to Usher In Historic Presidency With less than two weeks to go until a historic presidential inauguration, the nation's television networks are finalizing ambitious coverage plans, but the camera platforms will be more crowded than usual.
Has Labour missed the optimal moment for an election?For those who like to bet on politics and/or forecast electoral outcome the big question is which party will be the winner and the loser in such dire circumstances?
Lost Bet Costs Dr Pepper Co. a Free Soda to Everyone In AmericaDr Pepper is making good on its promise of free soda now that the release of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" is a reality. The soft-drink maker said in March that it would give a free soda to everyone in America if the album dropped in 2008.
Djimon Hounsou to Voice BET's Black PantherBET Networks and Marvel Animation have tapped big-screen thesp Djimon Hounsou ("Blood Diamond") to give voice to the title character in the cable net's upcoming animated skein, "The Black Panther." The series will be adapted from six issues of the Marvel comic of the same name …
Know when to hold 'em: Life of a gambler's sonFrom big wins to bad bets, being the son of a gambler had its ups and downs. In his memoir, "The Bookmaker," Michael Agovino writes about his Italian-American family's quest to make it in New York City. An excerpt.
The Mississippi Presidential debates have been turned into a drama like the thriller in Manila. McCain being near the bottom of his class, and Obama being at the top of his, put McCain in the underdog position from the start.
Airlines Hurt By Dropping Oil Prices. Huh?!!These days it seems like airlines get smacked down even when they do something right. Case in point: this week United Airlines announced that it was taking a $225 million charge thanks to the recent drop in oil prices. Say what?
Higgs and Hawking Head to Head | The RegisterIt's thought among boffins that if the elusive deiton - postulated by Higgs back in 1964, but never yet detected - is real, it ought to appear in coming years among the variegated debris to be produced at the LHC by smashing up protons with extreme violence.
Rapper 'The Game' Wins Madden '09 Showdown against Bow Wow for $100,000 to CharityBow Wow owes The Game $100,000 after losing a bet over who is the best celebrity player of Madden NFL '09. The Game had been claiming he was the Madden king, so Bow Wow challenged him to put his money where his mouth is.
Obama speech, final day of DNC reaches a quarter of American homesDay four of the Democratic National Convention featured the acceptance speech by nominee Sen. Barack Obama. The convention was carried live during prime time on ten networks – ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, BET, TV One, Univision and Telemundo.
(Photos) Bruised, Bitten LisaRaye MisickDays after the physical altercation in Turks & Caicos between Premiere Michael Misick and his estranged wife Lisa Raye Misick comes startling pictures of Lisa Raye bruised from the beating. This year alone Misick has been accused of rape, numerous infidelities and corruption.
P. Miller (formerly Master P) To Challenge BET with New TV Network, BBTVOn the heels of dropping his rap moniker Master P, Percy Miller – now known as P. Miller – has announced that he is launching a new cable network that will provide African American-themed fare for the entire family.
LisaRaye's Publicist Tells All - "...someone bit her on her shoulder... and then she bit someone back."However, her account of the incident – as told to her by LisaRaye and LisaRaye's cousin Phillip Travis – corroborates much of what has already been reported; that LisaRaye and Travis went into the house against Misick's will; pushing and shoving took place between the two, Mi …
LisaRaye Cancels Divorce After Rocsi Rumors: "She's grown accustomed to the lifestyle - the gifts, the cars, the status."Last week, a rep for the actress released a statement suggesting that Misick has been cheating with Rocsi from BET's "106 & Park," and was spotted "canoodling" with the VJ at a recent music event on the island while LisaRaye was visiting the U.S.
(Funny Video) Is P-Diddy poison to his artists?Is Puffy, er, P. Diddy, er, Diddy poison to his artists? That's a question that some say is true. In particular, comedian Maronzio Vance (NBC, BET, Comedy Central) has some very amusing thoughts on the subject as you'll see in this video: See more irresistible headlines
Steinbrück bets 6 bottles of wine on balanced budget by 2011German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück said on Wednesday he bets six bottles of red wine that the federal budget will be "in the black" by 2011.
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