Humane Society Hosts Oscar Swag Party! Former Miss Domican Republic Universe *Academy Award fever filled the air Wednesday at the elegant L'Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills. The private roof top bungalows framed by the slopes of the Hollywood Hills served as the perfect venue for the pre-Oscar swag party presented by Secret Room Events and The Humane Society. Among the celebrities sited where Kimberly [...]

Morning Gossip: Rihanna and Chris Brown Hook Up is Cause for Concern *Somebody save these two from each other! Chris Brown and Rihanna are dangerously close to getting back together, sources close to the ex-couple tell TMZ — but the singers' friends are desperately trying to keep them apart .. for their own good. According to sources, Rihanna is still head over heels for Chris — despite [...]

THE (02-23-12) EURweb Free-4-All Page/Board *Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn't cover in today's issue. (It's sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE "Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before [...]

Nat'l Congress of Black Women (LA Chapter) & White House Present a Community Empowerment Forum *Los Angeles, CA ? The National Congress of Black Women, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter in conjunction with President Barack Obama?s White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships is hosting a community empowerment forum on Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Second A.M.E. Church, 5500 S. Hoover Street in Los Angeles. [...]

Actor Brian White: "I Don't Hate Black Women" *Actor Brian White got into a lot of trouble earlier this month when in an interview with HelloBeautiful.com, he dissed black women. Now, the actor is clearing the air saying he never said that in an interview with Essence Magazine. He is married to a Latina woman. ESSENCE.com: You?ve caught a lot of flack for [...]

Singer Rahsaan Patterson Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Abuse *Mack Avenue recording artist and soul innovator Rahsaan Patterson is proud to announce the release of his new original song "Don't Touch Me."  Proceeds from the song will raise money for the non-profit organization RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Patterson, himself a victim of sexual abuse, is [...]

Nicki Minaj to Perform at NBA All-Star Game; More Talk About Roman *Musical performances by Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige and Ne-Yo may show up this year?s NBA All-Star Game. On Sunday Feb. 26th, during the halftime show, fans will get a great show with Pitbull and other guest performers. Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige will kick off the game with the national anthem. [...]

Rev. Al Sharpton, MLK, III and Other Leaders to Hold Press Conference & Rally in Atlanta Thursday *Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network (NAN), has announced that from March 4-9, NAN and partnering national organizations, congressional leaders, and activists will lead a march from Selma to Montgomery to lead the fight to protect civil and voter rights. The 5-day march will commemorate the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights [...]

MSNBC?s Tamron Hall on Race, Crazy Guests, Ideal Day *Tamron Hall, host of MSNBC's ?NewsNation? at 2 p.m. ET, is appearing in the latest addition to the cable channel?s ?Lean Forward? campaign, which has a number of its hosts sounding off about American issues they feel passionate about. The Luling, TX native uses her promo to talk patriotism, and how growing up in a [...]

The-Dream: Rihanna/Chris Brown Remixes ?Example of Forgiveness? *In connection with her 24th birthday, Rihanna finally unveiled her "Birthday Cake" remix, featuring Chris Brown, online on Monday night (Feb. 20), just as Brown released his "Turn Up The Music" remix featuring his ex-girlfriend. The controversy surrounding their musical reunion was swift, with folks questioning their decision to musically reunite three years after getting [...]