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The World's First Man To Undergo A Full Face Transplant Is Released From Hospital [Pictures]

Monday, July 26th, 2010

The world's first man to undergo a full face transplant held his first press conference to speak about the success of his surgery.

The 31-year-old Spanish man, who is only identified by the name Oscar, spoke with considerable difficulty at the news conference held at Vall d'Hebron hospital, where he was operated on in late March.

The 24-hour surgery allowed doctors to lift an entire face, including jaw, nose, cheekbones, muscles, teeth and eyelids, and placed it masklike onto Oscar's.

Oscar had to have a face transplant after accidentally shooting himself in (more...)

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Lloyd Announces Name Of New Album

Monday, July 26th, 2010

R&B crooner Lloyd is set to drop a new album and has revealed the album's title via Twitter.

As previously reported, the last time Lloyd was in headlines it was for less than positive reasons after making a comment that he “told Chris Brown to cry” at the BET awards in June.

Now moving past the onslaught of negativity he received for the misconstrued statement, Lloyd is set to release a new musical project.

Lloyd made the official announcement on his Twitter page telling his 74,000 plus followers, (more...)

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Bill O'Reilly Says Black Panther Party “Wants To Kill White Babies” [Video]

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Bill O'Reilly is contriving more false stories on his O'Reilly Factor television show.

The FOX News commentator was making remarks on members of the New Black Panther Party whose voter intimidation case against them was dismissed.

O'Reilly remarks to his guest, that the New Blank Panthers were “standing in front of a polling place and saying they want to kill white babies” which is actually incorrect.
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Eminem Says Elton John Calls Him Once A Week To Counsel Him On Drug Problem

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Eminem is speaking on his ongoing relationship with Elton John; the man he credits with helping him kick his addiction to prescription pain killers.

As previously reported, Sir Elton admitted to counseling Em for over 18 months while he struggled to get clean before the release of his Relapse album.

Now with Recovery; the follow-up to Relapse in stores, Em says the music legend is continuing to offer him assistance.

He tells (more...)

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Former NBA Player Lorenzen Wright Reported Missing

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Former NBA player and top 10 draft pick Lorenzen Wright has reportedly gone missing and the family is asking for help.

According to Tennessee police, Wright was reported missing in Collierville, Tenn., on Thursday after the family told police they haven't seen the (more...)

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Foxy Brown Gives Post-Arrest Performance At B.B. King's NY [Photos/ Video]

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Foxy Brown gave her first performance Sunday since being arrested for violating an order of protection.

The Brooklyn emcee was arrested Wednesday after allegedly “mooning” and cursing at a neighbor she was supposed to cease contact with.

Shaking off the arrest and seven years behind bars she faces if convicted, Foxy performed at B.B. King's in New York and rocked the crowd with her hits including “Candy” and “Take You Home.

Unfortunately Fox Boogie's outfit garnered more attention than her performance (more...)

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Diddy To Be Sued By The City Of New York For $996,000

Monday, July 26th, 2010

New York City officials are investigating a number of residents including Sean “Diddy” Combs after they say they collectively owe the city an estimated $1.9 billion.

Diddy's flagship company, Bad Boy Entertainment, is facing legal action for illegally plastering posters around the city leaving them with a $996,000 bill that has reportedly yet to be paid.

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Cover Art, Tracklisting For Usher's “Versus” Revealed

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Months after the March 30th release of his Raymond V.S. Raymond album, Usher is set to deliver a follow up project.

Tailing after his third  consecutive #1 album is Versus, an EP featuring 9 unreleased tracks with collabs from Bun B, Ciara, Justine Bieber and Jay-Z that drops (more...)

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WIRED Links

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Bossip: Swizz Beaks Baby Mama Says He's A Deadbeat Who Won't Even Sign The Birth Certificate

The Atlanta Post: Russian Milestone: 1st Black Elected to Office

Madame Noire: Has “Butt-Enhancing” Become the Norm for Women?

Complex:  The 50 Worst Athlete Style Fails Of All Time

Drunken Stepfather: Paris Hilton's Annoying Comeback Continues With An Upskirt Of The Day

Hit Hip-Hop: Saigon & Papoose Perform Live

Black Voices: Graffiti Artist Indie184 Talks Kweenz Destroy Fashion Line, Bombing & Inspiration

F-Listed: Paris Hilton Gets Hosed Down With Champagne, Seems To Enjoy Herself (Photos)

Hollywood Tuna: Alessandra Ambrosio's Killer Bikini Body

Idolator: PHOTOS: Kelis Dazzles At All Hearts Tour In L.A.

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DJ Of The Week: DJ Ace

Monday, July 26th, 2010

DJ Ace is an entrepreneur, disc jockey, and Southside Atlanta staple.

The former manager for Gucci Mane now boasts his own club and his own brand that's garnered national attention through the release of Waka Flocka Flame's Salute Me Or Shoot Me mixtapes.

In this interview with HipHopWired, Ace tells us how he got connected with the 1017 Brick Squad family, who's next to blow and how he gained his street cred  by breaking new artists.  (more...)

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