Video News Feed: March 31, 2008
In The News: March 31, 2008
News on: Obama Picks Up Senator Amy Klobucher’s Endorsement, Clinton Campaign Manager ON Board of Subprime Lender, Maryland Lawmakers Oppose DNA Proposal
Entertainment Links: Leona Lewis At The Top Of The Charts, Patti LaBelle in Concert, Floyd Mayweather & Wrestlemania Shots, Singer Sean Levert Has Died
Last week we posted photos of the black celebrities attending the Behind The Lens Awards ceremony honoring Spike Lee. With longtime friends like Rosie Perez and Damon Wayans looking on Spike Lee’s was honored for his work, receiving the 6th annual Behind the Lens Award. See video footage of the event here:
Leona Lewis has become the first British woman to hit number one in the US for more than 20 years.
For those of you who don’t know who Leona is, she is the winner of the British version of American Idol. She has a very beautiful voice and reminds me a lot of Mariah Carey. Leona made her U. S. debut on Oprah with Simon Cowell from American Idol recently. Here is video of her for your viewing pleasure:
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Sad news out of Cleveland today…Singer Sean Levert, son of Eddie Levert has died. Sean was a member of the Levert R&B group with his late brother Gerald & childhood friend Marc Gordon. The media is reporting Sean died while in police custody as he was just beginning to serve time for failing to pay child support . Our condolences go out to the family.
Patti LaBelle was in concert at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago over the weekend, here are photos of her her performance:
“Mr. Can You Woo Woo Woo” Jeffrey Osborne was also in concert with Patti at the Arie Crown Theatre. Here are some performance shots of Jeffrey in concert:
Floyd Mayweather defeated the Big Show this weekend at Wrestlemania XXIV. Here are some shots of him and the Big Show at their press conference:
Obama Meets With Ladies of ‘The View’
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appeared on the talk show ‘The View’, where he discussed his controversial pastor and the long primary contest. Here is video footage of his interview with the ladies of The View:
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Frank Talk About Family Breast Cancer Urged
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In The News: March 28, 2008
News on: Retrial of U.S. Homegrown Terrorist Reaches Closing Argument, US Lawmakers Tell Kadhafi of Interest In Gas ans Oil, Survey: Minority Children Value Leadership, Poll: Age is a Liability for McCain and more…
Video News Feed: March 28, 2008
News on: Remains of Two More Iraq Contractors Found, U.S. Economic Ripple Effects, Renters Losing Their Houses Too, Obama Lays Out His Economic Plans, Suicide Linked to Singulair and much more
Black Hollywood: Rhianna Concert Pictures, 6th Annual Behind the Lens Cermony Honoring Spike Lee and more
Rhianna performed two days ago in a benefit concert for her “Rhianna’s Believe Foundation”:
Russell Simmons’s girlfriend Porschela Coleman was caught out and about at the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein screening of “21″. Catch a glimpse of Russell in the background:
Spike Lee was honored at the 6th Annual Behind the Lens Awards Ceremony Presented by Chrysler LLC. Several black celebrities were there that evening:
Rosie Perez
Casting Director - Robi Reed
Paula Jai Parker
Jimmie Jean Louis
John Singleton
Vanessa Williams
Tap Dancer - Savion Glover
Actor and Director - Vondie Curtis Hall
Snoop Dog
T.I. Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges, Remy Ma Convicted, and New Keyshia Cole Video
Today has been a busy day in the court system for several high profile rappers:
Clifford “T.I.” Harris has plead guilty to federal weapons charges and has accepted a reduced sentence along with the promise of many hours of community service. See video of his statement below:
Remy Ma was convicted today of assault, weapons possession and coercion in New York Supreme Court. Remy is facing 5 - 25 years for shooting her former friend Makeda Barnes - Joseph.
Keyshia Cole premiered her new video “Heaven Sent” today. See the video below:
