KFC Grilled Chicken Contains Carcinogen: Doctors Sue

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Put down that chicken breast and back away from the table. I just don't know how to break this to all of you who waited in line for hours to redeem your free KFC grilled chicken coupons from Oprah. Here goes: new medical research shows that KFC Grilled Chicken contains a known carcinogen. And KFC didn't want you to know.

Independent laboratory tests show that KFC's grilled chicken contains PhIP, a chemical that can increase a person's risk of developing cancer even if consumed in small amounts. The lawsuit was filed Sept. 23 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco.

"Grilled chicken can increase the risk of cancer, and KFC consumers deserve to know that this supposedly healthy product is actually just as bad for them as high-fat fried chicken," says Neal D. Barnard, M.D., the president of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Source: Doctors Sue KFC Over Dangerous Carcinogen in New Grilled Chicken Products "KFC should post warnings because its aggressively marketed new product harbors a chemical that increases the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other forms of this lethal disease."

Co-sign. It's not too much to ask you to warn me if eating your food might result in breast cancer! Especially since you know and I know, some people are just going to shrug at this news, step up to the counter and order a three piece grilled meal, with biscuit.

KFC is clearly in violation of California's public health law, known as Proposition 65. "In order to adequately comply with the requirements of Proposition 65, Defendant must conspicuously post specific warnings with respect to the carcinogenic dangers of the grilled chicken that it offers for sale," says PCRM in its complaint. PCRM has already sued McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, and five other national restaurant chains that sell grilled chicken containing PhIP. Source: Doctors Sue KFC Over Dangerous Carcinogen in New Grilled Chicken Products

Paging Dr. Oz. Wonder what Oprah's going to have to say about this one.




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Happy 29th B.Day to Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. aka TI

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2day Sept 25th the KING of the South turns 29 years old.


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Beyonce and Solange’s new AD//& Kanye +Lady GaGa tour promo AD!!

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Here’s Beyonce and Solange’s new Samantha Thavasa ad.

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Here’s the promo for upcoming tour with Kanye & LadyGaga.





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ACCOMPLISHED EVENTS:

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Blair Underwood and Attorney General Erick H. Holder were among the honored at this year’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards in Washington D.C. During the event, Hennessy awarded two high school students with four-year college scholarships funded by proceeds from the Hennessy 44 Limited Edition Bottle. Eva Marcille presented the award…

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Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce met with former President Bill Clinton and Usher at the Heads of State Reception at the MoMA in NYC. (Pierce was invited by Clinton to launch his FitClub34 fitness initiative at the CGI.)

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Ashanti hit up the Empire State Building yesterday for a lighting ceremony

she also headed over to the 2009 Emerald Gala Celebrating The 70th Anniversary Of “The Wizard Of Oz” at Tavern On The Green last night:

BTW Ashanti singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” on the “Today Show” yesterday. Sounds like somebody got some voice lessons.




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Karen Hunter: Celebrating the Legacy of E. Lynn Harris

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In July, the death of E. Lynn Harris rocked the literary world. But some of today's most popular African American authors are gearing up to celebrate the life of the 'Invisible Life' author in a big way.

Sept. 25 has been deemed 'E. Lynn Harris Day,' where friends, colleagues and noted authors will gather to read excerpts from his latest novel, 'Mama Dearest,' and share some of their fondest memories of the best-selling author.

Earlier this week, Eric Jermone Dickey, RM Johnson, Tina McElroy Ansa, Clarence Nero, Tracie Howard and Laura Gilmore gathered at Outwrite Books in Atlanta, where Harris lived and often began his tours.

Earlier this year, Harris signed on for a three-book deal with Karen Hunter Publishing, which released 'Mama Dearest' this week. Journalist-turned-author Karen Hunter launched her Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster imprint two years ago. At the time, the Pulitzer Prize-winning scribe had no plans to enlist Harris as one of her writers – that is until he called her in January for business advice. With his editor gone from Random House, the 54 year-old was itching to make a change.

What Hunter, who has penned New York Times best sellers for the likes of Karrine Steffans, LL Cool J and Wendy Williams, said she remembers most is the Detroit native's giving spirit.

"It was ironic that he called me out of the blue," the former New York Daily News columnist told BV Newswire yesterday. "He got my number from one of my other authors, and after I listened to what he was going through, I was in a position to help him. The next week, we put together a contract and were able to buy 'Mama Dearest.'"

'Mama Dearest' ended up being his final tome. It features the return of one of Harris' most popular characters, Yancey Harrington Braxton, and ventures away from the taboo theme of down-low gay black men that has been consistent throughout his novels. Instead, he tells the story of a mother and daughter.

Harris remains the first and only African American author to date to have 10 back-to-back New York Times best-selling novels. Yet, his stories have not translated to the big screen like the works of other black novelists such as Terry McMillan ('Waiting to Exhale') or even Toni Morrison ('Beloved'). "He talked to me about what he was going to do in L.A. with the movie, but he was disheartened he didn't have the big movies like Terry, who is like his contemporary in terms of writing style," Hunter revealed. "He wanted to see his books translated to the big screen."

She noted, "It's a weird thing with us. The gay issue and the stigma within the black community is still a tough one to overcome. I can't name a blockbuster successful movie that had a gay love scene with men."

Shortly before his death, Harris was said to have taken meetings to discuss a possible movie based on one of his novels, in addition to working to develop a play based on his debut, 'Invisible Life,' with Ashford & Simpson.

Ultimately, Hunter, who is busy penning Janet Jackson's autobiography and her own book, called 'Niggardly,' wants the tour to remind people of what a special person Harris was. Though she only knew him for a short time, she said the way he lived his life truly touched her.

"From a writing standpoint, he broke down many barriers, and I think his biggest legacy will be bringing authors together," she said. "This tour came about because I was getting so many phone calls [from people saying] 'What can I do?' Everybody has an E. Lynn story of generosity and giving and reaching back."

"His death is not to be in vain," Hunter added. "And we have to keep that mission of bringing people together alive, and I think watching all of these great authors take time out, and they are stopping their own [book] tours, to pay tribute to him is something we can definitely continue."

E. Lynn Harris Day Celebrations Across the USA

BALTIMORE
Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
1819 Reisterstown Rd.
Phone: 410-415-5758
Hosted by: Tracie Howard

BIRMINGHAM, ALA
Books-A-Million @ 7 p.m.
140 Wildwood Pkwy
Phone: 205-942-4220
Hosted by: Brandon Harris

CLEVELAND
Joseph Beth @ 7 p.m.
Legacy Village
24519 Cedar Rd.
Phone: 216- 912-1975
Hosted by: Lolita Files

CHICAGO
Borders @ 7 p.m.
2210 W. 95th St.
Phone: 773-445-5471
Hosted by: Yolanda Jo

DALLAS
Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
7700 West Northwest Hwy
Phone: 214-739-1124
Hosted by: Mary B. Morrison

DETROIT
Borders @ 7 p.m.
5601 Mercury Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-271-4441
Hosted by: Terrance Dean

HOUSTON
Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
7626 Westheimer
Phone: 713-783-6016
Hosted by: ReShonda Tate Billingsley

JACKSONVILLE, FLA
Books-A-Million @ 7 p.m.
25A 1910 Wells Rd.
Orange Park, FL
Phone: 904-215-2300
Hosted by: Tina McElroy Ansa

LITTLE ROCK, AK
Presented by Pyramid Books
The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center @ 6:30 p.m.
500 West Ninth St.
Phone: 501-372-5824
Hosted by: Celia Anderson and Rhonda Holmes

LIVINGSTON, N.J.
Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
Livingston Mall
112 Eisenhower Pkwy
Phone: 973-758-1310
Hosted by: Karen Hunter and Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire

LOS ANGELES
ESO Won Books @ 7 p.m.
4311 Degnan Blvd.
Phone: 323-290-1048
Hosted by: Tananarive Due and Eric Jerome Dickey

NEW ORLEANS
Afro-American Book Stop @ 5:30 p.m.
7056 Read Blvd.
Phone: 504-243-2436
Hosted by: Clarence Nero and Ms. Dupre

NEW YORK
Borders @ 7 p.m.
10 Columbus Circle
Phone: 212- 823-9775
Hosted by: Erika Kendrick and Sean Lewis

PHILADELPHIA
Borders 21 @ 12:30 p.m.
1 S. Broad, Suite 100
Phone: 215-568-7400
Hosted by: Brenda L. Thomas

SAVANNAH, GA
Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
7804 Abercorn Ext.
Phone: 912-353-7757
Hosted by: Dr. Bertice Berry

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Borders @ 7 p.m.
931 Capital Centre Blvd.
Largo, MD 20744
Phone: 301-499-2173
Hosted by: Victoria Christopher Murray and Kimberla Lawson Roby

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Lil' Wayne's "Rebirth" Delayed Yet Again//& FABOLOUS in a Supergroup!!?

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Lil' Wayne's much discussed and delayed rock album Rebirth has been pushed back for the umpteenth time, leaving many fans and critics questioning whether the effort will ever actually see the light of day.

Despite numerous reports confirming the release date as one day or another, word around town now is that the album won't hit stores until December 15, ten days before Christmas.

According to Rap Up.com the rapper's camp chose to wait until the holiday season to drop the project in order to cash in on consumers heavy holiday spending.

In a recent interview with SOHH, Young Money's resident R&B singer Shanell spoke on the album and its many delays.

"It 'does' exist and it's incredible in my eyes," Shanell promised. "I really think it shows another side of Wayne and Young Money because everybody's on it. Everybody's been able to express somewhat an alternative side of themselves so it's gonna be interesting, it's going to be different. There's a lot of rapping, but there's a lot of other stuff. I just think the world is ready to hear some different music. He's a creative person and you can't rush creativity and as you saw even with Tha Carter 3 album, that was pushed back and pushed back and pushed back but when it came out? It blew up and it was a great album so I would say, you know, good things come to those who wait."

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Fabolous, Ryan Leslie & Ne-Yo To Form Supergroup

Music has always been one of those creative outlets that can't be confined or considered constant because musicians are continuously trying to take the craft to the next level. What used to be a solo feat I snow being pursued with multiplicity as artists are now joining forces in order to take music to a higher form.

Such alliances that are formed for the greater good of music are known as supergroups dubbed with a three-letter acronym. Supergroups such as LSG (Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, and Johnny Gill), TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank), and CRS (Pharrell, Lupe Fiasco, and Kanye West) have only managed to take music up a few notches, if at all.

Now a new crop of rising icons are up for the task.

According to reports, Fabolous, Ryan Leslie and Ne-Yo are reportedly planning to form a supergroup and record a full-length album.

Ryan Leslie told MTV, "We're talking about a triple-team collaboration that's really gonna hurt the game. Your boy Fab, the boy Ne-Yo and yours truly on the board. It's really gonna put a hurting on everybody."

Leslie also makes it clear that the success of the supergroup is inevitable because of their approach and commitment to quality.

"The table is open - if you're bringing something to the table, you can break bread. It's about conceptualizing. It's not gonna be a project that's thrown together," he revealed. "It's gonna be a real roundtable, and we're gonna talk about really putting something in the atmosphere that contributes something that's never been done before."

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Russell Simmons Displeased With Hip Hop Honors?!//& KANYE gets rehab help!

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The people at Def Jam were far from happy with last night’s VH1 Hip Hop Honors show. This year was a tribute to Def Jam and its 25 years of being an integral part of hip hop.

Russell Simmons–one of the co-founders of Def Jam– sent an email to film maker Nelson George (the Exec. Producer of the show) and to all the heads of Def Jam expressing how disappointed he was in the event.

Russ wrote that he had no interest in this celebration without more L.A. Reid footage (who wasn’t even there) and his contribution. He also stated that he believes not having Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye, Dame Dash, LL Cool J, or Irv Gotti involved at all hurt the show. All of those people were indeed missing from last night’s Honors. Russell also expressed his distaste for having a comedian host (Tracey Morgan). He said that having a comedian fill in space “hurt his heart”. And the show overall was “incomplete at best”.

Russell even posted a VBLOG to his GLOBAL GRIND site mentioning the reason for LL absence from the show.

>>NOT TO MENTION Jarule & ASHANTI mics went out, and JA for got his words. So they redid the set later on. mess mess mess!!!!!!!!

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Arriving to tour meeting with Amber and Lady Gaga (not pictured) yesterday

Kanye West is headed to rehab soon:

According to Star, Kanye has been boozing ever since his mother Donda died one day after receiving a tummy tuck in November 2007.

An insider tells the mag, “His drinking is getting worse — and when he has too much, he can be mean and obnoxious. If he doesn’t get help soon, things could really spiral out of control.”

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Queen Latifah Discusses Her Sexuality?//& New Video: Amerie - Heard Em All

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Recently, Dana sat with Renada Romain on Hip-Hop Nation and spoke on her ambiguous sexuality. Shyne ain’t the only that like girls, that like girls. OK?

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New Video: Amerie - Heard Em All

Amerie premiered the video to her latest single “Heard Em All” on 106 and Park. I always felt like Amerie needed just a little bit of “edge” to stand out among the other female artists even tho shes extremely naturally beautiful and she definitely brought it in this video.

LOVE THIS SONG! AND VID, AS I DID FOR "WHY R U THE 1"..IDK why shes not bigger than what she is.



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New Music: Omarion Feat. Gucci Mane “I Get It In”

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GUCCI is startin’ to develop quite the reputation as an R&B savior. You take the wackest song, he makes it better. Well he couldn’t save this one. Omarion is the wack. This dummy went from Young Money to StarWorld? And you wanna call your album, Ollusion? . Holla at Lil Mama. BESIDES THIS SONG, NOR TRYE SONGS LOL wont come close to MARIO FT GUCCI SONG

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who sang it better? BEYONCE vs BRANDY!!!!!

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Remember a few weeks ago I posted an unreleased track by Beyonce titled “Slow Love”? Well a Brandy track of the same record has been leaked to the internet. Basically questions is, who sang it better? Without giving my personal opinion, I would like to hear from our readers first.. & Ill be on watch on other forums etc to see. ALL ImmA SAY HER NAME STARTS WITH A B

Beyonce- Slow Love


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Brandy - Slow Love






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Janet Jackson spotted//& Micheal Jackson photo that speaks Words!!!!!!!!!

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Janet Jackson was spotted hitting up the Giorgio Armani show in Milan:

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Wow... This photo speakes volumes without saying a word!









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Jay-Z makes RAP history again he Hits “The Oprah Show”

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Jay-Z just made 11 st8 #1 albums topping ELVIS. this time he does RAP history again. by becoming the FIRST RAPPER to do a 1on1 set down on OPRAH & be interviewed by her.







>>>>Nice sincere, yet sarcastic interview.

Jay-Z premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Show --No he didn't get a full hour... but he sat with the talk show queen long enough to walk us through his life struggles, visit Marcy Projects, touch on his sacred marriage to[Beyonce], and agree to disagree on the notorious "N" word.

Oprah addresses why she isn’t a big fan of rap music and they debate on the “N” word and it’s meaning.

Jay-z on the “N’ word:
“People give words power. For our generation, What we did is we took the word and we took the power out of that word. We took a word that was very ugly and hurtful and took the power out of that word.”

Oprah on the “N” word:
“My generation and generations before me (coming up through the civil rights movement), that word carries a sense of hatred and degradation. I always think about when people are screaming it at your concerts, I think about Black men that were lynched and that is the last word they heard.”

...Hov even had Oprah spittin' a few bars!

Lil' Boy From Brooklyn Made It From The Stuy/ Girl From Out The South Made It To The Chi/ Only Goes To Show That The Limit Is the Sky/ Life Hands You Lemons Than You Make Lemon Pie!" - Jay-Z Feat. Oprah


>>>Who would've ever thought

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It’s Official: DMX & Ja Rule Squash Beef// & SOULJA BOY is Engaged????

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Here it is. The gang’s all here. That Luda “Stay Together” joint musta worked.

I knew my eyes weren’t deceiving me. As X was leaving the venue, he stopped by Ja’s seat on the aisle. Greeted him with a smile and a hug. Ja looked real happy like a lil’ brother and embraced him back for about 5 seconds. The crowd literally went, “Ahh!” Then X and his new dame bounced. Ja remained seated. No Lil Mama. Flip Cam FAIL.

PROPS TO THE BOTH OF THEM.. THATS REAL GROWN MAN!!!

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Soulja Boy & Rosa Acosta Engaged?

The main source is Media Takeout so we’ll have to wait and see IF ITS TRUE hmm. But apparently SB proposed to the hottest video chick in the game some time last week. If it ain’t true, it’s a pretty good rumor....................

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NFLer Bryant McKinney had his birthday party with LisaRaye

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LisaRaye kicked it with Ocho Cinco and Lil Kim.

Diamond and her boo Lil Scrappy "SICKNANNN" Okkkkkkkk!

Uncle Luke

Salt N Pepa performed.

Pleasure P performed with Weezy. THEY REALLY PAID Money for WEEZY to come

Oh Angel…. again makeup looks a mess

LIL KIM oh no..Some folks need to FIRE these makeup artist.I mean

LISA & BABY





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VH1’s 2009 Hip Hop Honors

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The show, which airs October 13th, featured performances by Public Enemy, The Roots, Eminem, Foxy Brown, Mary J Blige & Method Man, Warren G, Trey Songz, Ludacris, Rick Ross and more. Noticeably absent from the line up were LL Cool J and Nas as well as Kanye West and Jay-z but Wale and Fabolous were sufficient fill ins.

And Mary and Meth took the stage to perform another one of my faves–”You’re All I Need”.Which is the FIRST EVERY RNB/RAPPER DUET in the history music.So 18 years later they are the 1's who started the SINGER/RAPPER duets...

Foxy….Foxy…Foxy NO NO NO leave the SASHA FIERCE theme to Beyonce momma.

Another breaking reunite of the night was JARULE & ASHANTI

It’s Murdaaaah..They went through a showcase of this DECADEs biggest songs. and The Ink has it.... While MARY and METH did it for the honor the 90's which Def Jam held it.

IDK JA didn't bring LIL MO on stage I guess their yet not talking, to do the BIGGEST rap duet of this DECADE which is "PUT IT ON ME" and "I CRY".

Speaking of ASHANTI ,I see AMBER ROSE has inspired her

I see Ashanti jacked Rihanna and Amber Rose’s stylist. She’s been rocking this “edgier” look for a few weeks now. I guess change is good….

She was rocking a Brian Reyes dress and Gemela Amor shades by CoCo and Breezy (who Rih often wears as well). Those are Louis Vuitton boots

Eve in her black Helmut Lang dress and hot heeled Diego Dolcini shoes. CHECK THOSE SHOES OUT! She also spoke about a RUFF RIDER reunion.. but I doubt it will happen.

DMX showed up with his new chick. Nope, not Tashera. But his newest baby’s mother

Trey Songz knowing that VEST was overly tight

DMX came down the red carpet barking. Literally.

Chuck D and Flavor Flav

Travis McCoy and Gym Class Heroes

Wale

Mr. Warren G.

Ghostface Killah

Kevin Liles.

Gloves must have been what everybody’s stylist sent out a memo about. Chrisette Michele rocked one as well–and her Louboutins– BTW love the new hair cut on her.

Y’all know Uncle Russ was there.

FABOLOUS He was rocking a graphic sweater by designer Brian Wood.

Chuck D and his wife hit the carpet.

The Roots

& the crazy TRACY MORGAN


VH1’s Hip Hop Honors paying tribute to Def Jam’s 25 years. & THE first VBLOG was LL COOL J..

and amazing show..I know the BET AWARDS cant top this. They even had WARREN G on stage yall all those hits..Some of the biggest hits for HIP HOP.




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