Quote of the Day: Jay-Z on his father, Beyonce

Stolen from Bossip.com

“When I was young, the person I looked up to most was my father, and once I experienced that hurt, the separation from the guy you thought was Superman, you never want to feel that hurt again.” And now Jay-Z is convinced his relationship with Beyonce has improved as a result of his [...]

UK Teacher Freed By Sudan

Gillian Gibbons, a teacher from the UK, was sentenced to 15 days in prison and deportation last week. Some in the Sudan have called for a tougher penalty and a smaller number, death. Why, you ask? She allowed her primary school class to name the class teddy bear Muhammad. According to [...]

The Search For Thugs: How The Media (And Maceo) Dog Brothas Out

“There was a sad inevitability to the media coverage of NFL star Sean Taylor’s murder last week in Miami—Taylor succumbed to blood loss after a bullet severed his femoral artery. First, there was shock and disbelief—a standard response to a life cut down in its prime. Taylor was just 24 years old but was already [...]

Snoop’s Football League

Snoop’s youth football league is the hottest thing in Southern California. It’s even putting other, long-established leagues out of business. Snoop pays for each kid’s uniform and participation is free.

“Hip-Hop star Snoop Dogg and athletic company Cutter Gloves will recognize and award football players and cheerleaders of the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) during [...]