Michelle Obama Can Do A Lot More Push-Ups than Jimmy Fallon [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on February 8 2012, 3:26PM

First Lady Michelle Obama made an appearance on Tuesday night’s “Late Night” and got in to a friendly competition with host Jimmy Fallon….

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor Rules for Goldilocks on Sesame Street [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on February 8 2012, 1:47PM

Sesame Street gets a visit from one wise Latina.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Now

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Univision in Talks With ABC News to Launch 24-hour Cable News Network

by Jorge Rivas on February 7 2012, 1:33PM

A “long-brewing business plan” between the Walt Disney Co. and Univision Communications Inc. to create a new 24-hour cable-news channel that will broadcast in English was uncovered by the Washington Post on Tuesday.

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Ameena Matthews Tells Colbert Why It’s Important to Save Black Lives in Chicago[Video]

by Jorge Rivas on February 2 2012, 3:41PM

Ameena Matthews, one of the “violence interrupters” who works with Chicago-based anti-violence group CeaseFire, was a guest on the “Colbert Report” Wednesday night and held her ground firm in the interview.

Topics: Drop the I-Word, Now

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Sasha and Malia Think the President Singing is ‘Highly Embarrassing’ [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on February 1 2012, 10:07AM

Jay Leno got the First Lady to talk red velvet cake and how the girls wants the President to stop singing in public.

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Persian America Goes Hollywood: See Preview of ‘Shahs of Sunset’ [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 24 2012, 4:43PM

Ryan Seacrest, executive producer of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” has teamed up with “Real Housewives” franchise creator Andy Cohen for “Shahs of Sunset.”

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Bill O’Reilly Explains the Difference Between Ice Cube and Ice-T [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 18 2012, 3:27PM

Bill O’Reilly Explains the Difference Between Ice Cube and Ice-T.

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‘The Daily Show’ Hires First First Black Female Correspondent [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 17 2012, 3:49PM

Comedy Central’s The Daily Show announced last week comedian Jessica Williams will be joining the show’s cast of correspondents.

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Awkward Golden Globes: Producer Alleges Sofia Vergara Sleeps with Studio Execs. [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 15 2012, 10:41PM

“Modern Family” won the Golden Globe prize for best TV comedy on Sunday but the acceptance speech got a little weird when the show’s co-creator and executive producer Steven Levitan joked around by saying Sofia Vergara said studio executives made great lovers.

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Sh*t Franchesca Ramsey Says to Anderson Cooper [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 12 2012, 9:02AM

The woman behind “Shit White Girls Say…to Black Girls” talks race and stereotypes with Anderson Cooper.

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Charles Barkley Presents ‘White People Problems’ on SNL [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 9 2012, 12:56PM

Charles Barkley made his third outing as host of Saturday Night Live.

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Melissa Harris-Perry Finally Gets Her Own Program on MSNBC

by Jorge Rivas on January 5 2012, 2:10PM

The political science professor will get her own weekend show.

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Paris Jackson to Appear on ‘Ellen’ Making Her First Solo TV Appearance

by Jorge Rivas on December 15 2011, 9:58AM

The late Michael Jackson protected his kids’ identities by covering their faces with masks, but today the second eldest is making her first solo television appearance.

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Native American Youth to Diane Sawyer: We’re Not Poverty Porn

by Jorge Rivas on December 14 2011, 3:22PM

Native American youth respond to ABC’s documentary and tell Diane Sawyer their stories are a lot more complex.

Topics: Media, Now, Schools & Youth

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Nick Cannon Takes to Twitter to Blast LAPD’s Widespread Racial Profiling

by Jorge Rivas on November 18 2011, 12:25PM

The comedian says he’s been stopped by cops since he was a kid riding on his bicycle. But the problem is systemic, and there’s little federal action to keep track of it.

Topics: Criminal Justice

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We’re Cautiously Optimistic About the ‘All-American Muslim’ Reality TV Show

by Jorge Rivas on November 8 2011, 2:47PM

Let’s hope it’s better than the scandalous shows that make up our reality TV landscape.

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Queen Latifah is Getting a New Talk Show, Again

by Jorge Rivas on November 1 2011, 3:04PM

Will she be the next Queen of daytime talk? For now, the rapper is working with the industry’s biggest names to produce a syndicated talk show.

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Keenen Ivory Wayans Producing New ‘In Living Color’ Episodes

by Jorge Rivas on October 31 2011, 12:10PM

Fox will air two half-hour specials of “In Living Color” in the spring.

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ABC to Turn Tracy McMillan’s Single Ladies-Hating Manifesto Into Sitcom

by Akiba Solomon on October 27 2011, 9:01AM

The biracial TV writer’s HuffPo editorial “Why You’re Not Married” will also become a book. Both should be a big hit for folks who believe that a wedding band is more important than a woman’s self-worth.

Topics: Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality

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Showtime and Lee Daniels Developing Drama Series Set in NYC Ball Scene

by Jorge Rivas on October 14 2011, 6:00PM

Lee Daniels, the man behind the film “Precious,” is developing a new drama series centered around New York City’s house and ball scene.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality

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