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Ghana made history Sunday by beating Serbia in their first round World Cup match. The victory was the result of a goal scored by Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan off a penalty shot near the end of the game — making the team the first African World Cup team to prove victorious in the first ever African World Cup. Continue »

Congratulations to Denzel Washington and Viola Davis for taking home the Best Performance By A Leading Actor in a Play and Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Play at last night’s Tony Awards! They appeared together in the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s ‘Fences.’ Pop the hood for photos Continue »

In between being called out by Lil Kim in her ongoing drama with Nicki Minaj and prepping for the release of Thank Me Later, Drake is taking a stance to protest the gulf oil spill. Continue…

Iman was recognized at last night’s Council of Fashion Designers of America awards gala with their Fashion Icon honor, an award that goes to “an individual whose signature style has had a profound influence on fashion.” Pop the hood for more Continue »

With all the fracas over black male celebrities consistently picking non-black women over sisters, we were hoping that wouldn’t be the case with Chad OchoCinco’s new reality show “The Ultimate Catch,” which started filming yesterday. Pop the hood for details Continue »

BOSSIP reported yesterday that the Malawian gay couple jailed for 14 years were pardoned, now they have been freed thanks to international support: Continue »

Toccara Jones has been making the most out of her little fame from Season 3 of America’s Next Top Model. After appearing on magazines and hosting TV shows, Toccara has landed a new gig as the new face of Lady Hennessy. Continue »

Congratulations to CNN’s weekend anchor Don Lemon, who returned to his alma mater Brooklyn College (where he earned his broadcast journalism degree) to accept their distinguished alumni award. Pop the hood for another shot Continue »

The Coles family is real life version of the Klumps. We told you about their reality show “One Big Happy Family” on TLC a couple of months ago. Now that the show has come and gone, they have lost a total of 300lbs all together and are ready to talk about how they got so big in the first place.

Pop the Top for The Coles on CNN… Continue »

We’re not sure if this is to get back in Keyshia’s good graces or if its just for a few more minutes of fame, but Bossip has exclusively learned that Frankie is headed to rehab… and you will be able to see every minute of it. Pop the hood for the exclusive details.

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Wyclef has been doing a great job of helping kids in Haiti who survived January’s devastating earthquake, but now he’s looking to his famous friends to help even more by adopting –recently making a public appeal to Brangelina to add another tot to their tribe. Pop the hood for details Continue »

Two teens in Texas have beat the odds in more ways than one. Twin teens LaTonya and LaToya Harris are not only identical twins, but they also have identical grades, making them both the valedictorians of their graduating class. Continue…

Trey Songz is at it again. After giving us jawns like “Say Ahhh!” and “LOL Smiley Face”, Trey Songz has finally given us a video with substance that touches the heart. Soldiers are deployed everyday and family members pray that it won’t be the last time they see their loved ones.

Flip the Lid for “Yo Side of the Bed”… Continue »

Michelle Obama kicked off her “Let’s Move” campaign targeted for youngsters to fight against childhood obesity yesterday in DC:

First lady Michelle Obama didn’t just talk. She moved, too. Continue »

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The Supreme Court dealt a potentially costly defeat to the city of Chicago Monday, reinstating a discrimination ruling in favor of 6,000 black applicants for firefighting jobs in the 1990s. Continue »