Jet articles from June 2007

Jet archives from June 2007

Historic coin.(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Historic Coin: Members of the Little Rock Nine (l-r) Elizabeth Eckford, Carlotta Walls LaNier and Ernest Green attend the NAACP's Daisy Bates Education Summit in Little Rock, where a silver dollar coin (inset) was unveiled by the U.S. Mint to...

This week observes the National 'Click It Or Ticket' mobilization.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... This week observes the National 'Click It Or Ticket' Mobilization: It reminds the public that regular seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. The National Highway...

Celebrity birthdays.
June 4, 2007... May 28 Gladys Knight June 1 Morgan Freeman June 2 Dennis Haysbert

Yolanda King: 'first daughter of the Civil Rights Movement' (1955-2007).(NATIONAL REPORT)(Obituary)
June 4, 2007... Yolanda Denise King was working to help others until her final days. Three days before her sudden death, the elder daughter of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King was raising awareness about stroke risk factors and...

Presidential candidates report earnings; book deals boost Obama's bottom line.(NATIONAL REPORT)
June 4, 2007... Illinois Sen. Barack Obama may not know his political future, but, thanks to smart investments and best-selling books, the presidential candidate's financial future is promising. According to annual earned income reports filed with the...

NYPD monitored rappers prior to GOP convention.(NATIONAL REPORT)(New York City Police Department)(Grand Old Party)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Hip-Hop icons Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z are among celebrities who were reportedly part of an alleged unlawful surveillance operation conducted by the New York Police Department before the 2004 Republican National Convention. The...

Battling over the war.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... House Speaker Nancy Petosi (DCA) walks with members of the House Democratic leadership, Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (I) and Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-II) on Capitol Hill, after a closed-door meeting to discuss Iraq...

Minority population in U.S. peaks at 100 million.(NATIONAL REPORT)
June 4, 2007... According to a recent report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, America's minority population today has grown to 100 million, rapidly increasing from 98 million last year. This means that for the first time, one-third of the people living...

This week in Black history.
June 4, 2007... May 29, 1962 Buck (John) O'Neil became Major League Baseball's first Black coach when he managed the Chicago Cubs on this day. He remained with the Cubs until 1988 and is credited with signing Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Lou Brock to...

Unspeakable joy.(Love & Happiness)(wedding of Brandon Charles Roberson and Kelly Yolanda Johnson )(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Unspeakable Joy: Brandon Charles Roberson united in holy matrimony with Kelly Yolanda Johnson at Venuti's Banquets in Addison, IL. The bride is a graduate of Rochester College. She is employed in crisis management for BP Corporation. The groom...

Wedding bells.(Love & Happiness)(Detra Marie Erves and Frederick Dewaine Gilliam)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Wedding Bells: Detra Marie Erves became the wife of Frederick Dewaine Gilliam at Triumph Church in Vicksburg, MS. The bride holds a bachelor's degree and master's from Alcorn State University. She is a kindergarten teacher in Vicksburg. The...

Eternally yours.(Love & Happiness)(wedding of Raymond Shephard and Ava Johnson)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Eternally Yours: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shephard married at the Straight Gate International Church in Detroit. The bride, the former Ava Johnson, is a technician for Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She is a senior at Davenport University. The groom...

More than magnificent.(Love & Happiness)(wedding of David E. Carter and Ashel Enette Botler)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... More Than Magnificent: David E. Carter tied the knot with Ashel Enette Botler at the Beaches Negril Resort in Negril, Jamaica. The bride is a graduate of Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge. She is a travel nurse with On Assignment...

Sweet surrender.(Love & Happiness)(wedding of Deveron Lamont Brown and Alanka Preferia Hayes )(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Sweet Surrender: Deveron Lamont Brown pledged his eternal love with Alanka Preferia Hayes during a double-ring ceremony in Tallahassee, FL. The bride is a graduate of Florida A&M University and Florida State University. She is a history and...

Golden anniversary gala.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Golden Anniversary Gala: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Davis celebrated 50 years of love and happiness with family and friends in Baton Rouge, LA. Mrs. Sarah Freeman Davis is a retired health and physical education instructor of Iberville Parish...

Audra McDonald and 'Radio Golf' nominated for Tony Awards.(NEWSMAKERS)
June 4, 2007... Actress Audra McDonald and Radio Golf, the late August Wilson's final work, were among those that received Tony nominations. McDonald, already a four-time Tony winner, was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical...

Tupac Shakur's mother Afeni closes new deal to promote her late son's legacy.(NEWSMAKERS)(Afeni Shakur)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Afeni Shakur, mother of the late rap star Tupac Shakur, has partnered with publishing company EverGreen Copyrights to create new ways to promote Tupac's past songs, future album releases and other ventures, including video games, and television...

Rapper common builds up acting resume.(NEWSMAKERS)(Lonnie Rashid Lynn)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... When Grammy Award-winning rapper Common isn't in the studio making music, he's busy reading scripts. The hip-hop star has signed on to do the comic book-inspired action movie Wanted, starring Academy Award-winners Morgan Freeman and...

Multimillion-dollar smiles.(NEWSMAKERS)(winner of Mega Millions jackpot)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR SMILES: Southern Californians Cynthia Stafford and her brother Robert Stafford Jr, celebrate as they claim their $112 million Mega Millions jackpot in Los Angeles. They bought the ticket--a $2 quick-pick--with their father,...

Long-sought freedom.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... LONG-SOUGHT FREEDOM: Byron Halsey sheds tears as he sits in Union County Courthouse with his attorney, Vanessa Potkin, a lawyer with the Innocence Project, in Elizabeth, NJ. Halsey, who served more than two decades in prison for the rape and...

Oath of office.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... OATH OF OFFICE: Medical Service Corps Officer Maj. Sandra Mason (r) swears in her daughter, 2nd Lieutenant Shayla Mason, to the Texas Army National Guard as Medical Service Corps Officer. The lieutenant holds a master's in business with an...

Chrysler sold to Cerberus private equity firm for $7.4 billion.(BUSINESS)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... DaimlerChrysler, the German-based owner of America's Chrysler automobile manufacturing, recently announced the sale of Chrysler to Cerberus Capital Management in New York, one of the world's leading private investment firms. Cerberus will...

Big easy' radio deal.(BUSINESS)(Bakewell Company)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... 'BIG EASY' RADIO DEAL: New Orleans native Danny Bakewell Sr., chairman and CEO of Bakewell Company, and his son Danny Jr., company president and chief operating officer, recently bought WBOK, a historic Black radio station in New Orleans. The...

Anika Noni Rose: from Dreamgirl to Disney's first Black princess.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Three years ago she won a Tony Award for Caroline, or Change. Last year she landed a lead role in the film Dreamgirls (JET, Dec. 25, 2006-Jan. 1). This week, on May 31, Anika Noni Rose will star in The Starter Wife, a USA Network TV...

Bee-ing funny.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
June 4, 2007... Bee-ing Funny: Comedian Chris Rock (l) introduces comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who glided through the air dressed as a Bee during a publicity stunt for the film Bee Movie, in which Rock costars, at the 60th Cannes Film Festival in southern France....

Beauty of the week.
June 4, 2007... DIAMOND CLARK is from Upper Marlboro, MD. The 5-foot-6 pharmacy technician enjoys traveling, fashion and interior decorating. Photo by Raquel Riley-Thomas

Captivating at Cannes.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
June 4, 2007... Captivating At Cannes: Actress Kerry Washington waves to the crowd from the red carpet at the screening of My Blueberry Nights at the Cannes Film Festival. She'll co-star in the movie Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, later this year....

Friendly talk.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
June 4, 2007... Friendly Talk: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appear in Moscow during her recent mission there to improve U.S. foreign relations with Russia. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Stylishly hot: Ebony Fashion Fair attracts thousands to Chicago show.(FASHION)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Ebony Fashion Fair's "Stylishly Hot" recently blew into the Windy City, home of the Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), and delighted a sell-out crowd at The Legendary Chicago Theatre. More than 3,000 watched the models strut high-fashion...

Hitmaker Ne-Yo shines in spotlight as singer, songwriter.(Interview)(Cover story)
June 4, 2007... Ne-Yo is embracing his stardom and balancing his dual careers. The hit singer is an in-demand songwriter who is currently working with Whitney Houston, Mary J. Bilge and Jennifer Hudson on their upcoming albums. Ne-Yo has been a star in...

Music legend Bo Diddley hospitalized after stroke.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... After he suffered a stroke, singer/ songwriter/guitarist Bo Diddley is said to be recovering at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE. According to Diddley's publicist Susan Claw, his condition has improved since the stroke...

Actor Carl Wright, 75, of 'Barbershop' fame dies.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Actor Carl Wright, who appeared in Barbershop and its sequel Barbershop 2: Back In Business as Checkers Fred, recently died of cancer at his home in Chicago. He was 75. A native of Orlando, FL, Wright began his career in show business as a...

JET top 20 albums.(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... 1. BECAUSE OF YOU Ne-Yo (Def Jam) 2. STRENGTH & LOYALTY Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Mo Thugs/Full Surface) 3. SPECIAL OCCASION Bobby Valentino (DTP/Def Jam) 4. AIN'T NOTHING LIKE ME Joe (Jive) 5. LUVANMUSIQ ...

'Soul Deep: The Story Of Black Popular Music'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Beyonce/Stevie Wonder/Mary J. Bilge/ Ray Charles interviews will air for Black Music Month on the BBC original documentary "Soul Deep: The Story Of Black Popular Music," (Monday, June 4 through Friday, June, 8 at 9 p.m., ET) on VH1. Others...

Abyssinian's bicentennial.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... The festivities slated for the 200th birthday celebration of Harlem's historic Abyssinian Baptist Church are announced by (l-r) Abyssinian Pastor Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, jazz great Wynton Marsalis, Schomburg Center for Research in Black...

Donald Beatty elected to South Carolina Supreme Court.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... The third time was the charm for South Carolina judge Donald Beatty. Beatty, 55, was recently elected on the third ballot to the state's highest court. The former state Appeals judge became the third Black Supreme Court judge in South...

Astronaut returns home.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... NASA astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham talks to a group of Chicago high school students during a visit to Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, her alma mater, where she presented the school with a banner she carried into space. During her weeklong...

Ex-Coca-Cola secretary gets 8 years in trade secrets case.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Joya Williams)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... A former Coca-Cola secretary was recently sentenced to eight years in prison for conspiring to sell Coke trade secrets to Pepsi for up to $1.5 million. U.S. District Judge J. Owen Forrester's sentence for Joya Williams, 42, was more than...

State awards $5 million in Florida teen's boot camp death.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Martin L. Anderson)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... The family of 14-year-old Martin L. Anderson who died at the hands of guards at a Florida juvenile boot camp last year will receive a $5 million settlement. A bill signed by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist makes the award in the case that...

Thousands bid farewell to Yolanda King during Atlanta service.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Obituary)
June 11, 2007... It was an emotional home-going ceremony for a woman whose friends and family said died much too young. For nearly five hours, the Horizon Sanctuary of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was filled with song, praise, and tribute in remembrance...

Cincinnati gets 1st Black priest in 33 years The Rev. Reyn.(RELIGION)(Reynaldo S. Taylor )(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... The Rev. Reynaldo S. Taylor has become the first African-American priest to be ordained by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in 33 years, and only the third ever. Affectionately known as "Father Rey," Taylor entered religious...

The men behind the music: musical directors keep 'Dancing With The Stars' and 'American Idol' rocking.(MUSIC)(Harold Wheeler, Rickey Minor)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Music is the heart and soul of TV's top-rated "Dancing With The Stars" and "American Idol." And both shows can thank the "soul" behind the beats each week: Harold Wheeler, musical director for "Stars" and Rickey Minor, musical director for...

This week in Black history.(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... June 6, 2004-- Phylicia Rashad became the first Black woman to win a Tony Award as a leading actress in the Broadway play A Raisin in the Sun on this day. Rashad portrayed the matriarch Lena "Mama" Younger, who is committed to keeping her...

Golden time of day.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Harris, Jr. wed at St. Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR. The bride, Kenya Brunson, is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. She is a professional health care representative with Pfizer...

Blessed beginning.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Diana Denine Moye became the wife of Dwayne Patrick Mitchell at the Eagle's Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, GA. The bride is a graduate of Chicago State University and Howard University's School of Divinity. She is assistant chief with the...

The law of love.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Michael Lynn Oakes, Esq., and Stacy Lynn Erwin, Esq., married at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Saginaw, MI. The bride is a graduate of Ferris State University and Michigan State Law School. She is an assistant attorney general for the State of...

Today, tomorrow, always.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Philip Joseph Tatum tied the knot with Crystal C. Brown at Ashford United Methodist Church in Houston. The blushing bride is president and CEO of Crystal Clear Communications. She was a 2006 Ebony Magazine top bachelorette. The proud bridegroom...

What a blessing.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Retired Chief Master Sergeant Herman M. Pegues Sr. and his wife, Mildred L. Pegues, renewed their vows after 50 years of marriage at St. John Newman's Church in Las Vegas. Mrs. Pegues is a retired school teacher/child care director. Her devoted...

At your best.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Terence Dion Saunders united in holy matrimony with Alison Harris at the Cap Juluca Hotel on the Island of Anguilla in the British West Indies. The bride is a graduate of Wayne State University. She is a physical therapist for Macomb/Oakland...

Nielsen Company.(People)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Patricia Andrews-Keenan, former vice president of community affairs for Comcast's Greater Chicago Region, has joined the Nielsen Company as vice president, communications and community affairs in Chicago. In her new role, she will strengthen...

Chicago (UIC) College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.(People)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Dwight A. McBride, chair and Leon Forrest Professor of African American Studies and professor of English and communication studies at Northwestern University, has been named dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Liberal...

NBC.(People)(National Broadcasting Company )(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Lester Holt, co-anchor of the weekend editions of N BC's "Today," was named anchor of the Saturday and Sunday editions of NBC "Nightly News." He will continue his work on "Today" and also serve as a fill-in anchor and correspondent for "NBC...

Harley-Davidson.(People)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Dave Bozeman, general manager of the Harley-Davidson powertrain operations in Wauwatosa, WI, has been promoted to vice president and general manager of powertrain operations and advanced manufacturing engineering at Harley-Davidson. In his new...

University of Massachusetts Boston.(People)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Dr. J. Keith Motley, vice president for business, marketing and public affairs at the University of Massachusetts President's Office, has been appointed the eighth chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB). He is the first...

Burger lovers.(RECIPE OF THE WEEK)(Recipe)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... GRILLED LAMB BURGERS WITH TOMATO RELISH Burger lovers who want a unique taste that is not so traditional should try Grilled Lamb Burgers with Tomato Relish. 1 1/2 pounds lean ground lamb 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2...

Girl genius, 15, makes history as youngest Black female accepted into Ivy League School.(EDUCATION)(Brittney Exline)
June 11, 2007... She was sitting up at 4 1/2 months old, making pyramid designs with blocks at 6 months old, walking at 8 months old and completing 24- to 100-piece jigsaw puzzles at 15 months old. So it should come as no surprise that Brittney Exline, 15,...

An immortalizing moment.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Minnie Ann Dickey Jones, one of the "Clinton 12," stands next to a life-size statue that depicts her as a teenager during a dedication ceremony in Clinton, TN, at the Green McAdoo Cultural Center, which opened its doors last August (JET, Sept....

Mom acquitted of felony charges.(EDUCATION)(Jeanine Echols)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Escorted by her husband, Harvey Echols, and Atty. Vic Reynolds, Jeanine Echols leaves Cobb County (GA) Superior Court after acquittal on 16 felony charges. She was arrested and served over five hours in jail for lying about where she lived and...

John Hammond leads 100 Black Men of America organization.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... John B. Hammond III is the new president and CEO of 100 Black Men of America. In this post, Hammond will be responsible for the 106 worldwide chapters of the organization that promotes education and economic empowerment in the Black community....

Patrick Robinson takes top designer position at Gap.(NEWSMAKERS)(Gap Inc.)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... With more than 20 years of fashion experience, high-end designer Patrick Robinson steps in as executive vice president of design for Gap Adult and Gapbody. In this role, Robinson, 40, will be in charge of design for the company's North...

Princess Tiana.(NEWSMAKERS)(Walt Disney Studios' animated movie)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Walt Disney Studios' first Black princess, Maddy, has received a name change and the film's original working title, The Frog Princess, has been changed as well, according to a Disney spokesperson (JET, March 26). The film's official title is...

Foxx buys $10.5 mil. home; starts new TV and radio projects.(NEWSMAKERS)(Jamie Foxx )(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Actor Jamie Foxx has a new place to call home. According to the Hot Property section of the Los Angeles Times, the Oscar-winner has purchased a $10.5 million estate. The 17,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa is located in the...

Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank form a singing group.(NEWSMAKERS)(Tyrese Gibson, Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, Durrell Babbs)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... With multiple No. 1 hits, sold-out concerts and good looks, Tyrese has infinite appeal. Now the actor, singer, producer and entrepreneur has joined forces with two other hot artists, Ginuwine and Tank, to from an R&B super group, aptly...

Connecticut man awarded $5 million for wrongful imprisonment.(NEWSMAKERS)(James C. Tillman )(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... James C. Tillman of East Hartford, CT, was recently awarded $5 million in compensation for having served more than 18 years in prison for a rape he was proven innocent of thanks to DNA evidence. During a bill-signing ceremony Gov. M. Jodi...

High tea for a cause.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... During her annual High Tea at Noon fundraiser for the Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan (RFCPP), actress Victoria Rowell (top, l) greets guests (l-r) singer Eric Benet and actress Sheila Frazier and RFCPP Board member Lorna Johnson at the...

Angelique Kidjo: serves sounds from Africa in new CD.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(compact disc)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... If you enjoy the rhythm of African music, then you'll love Grammy-nominated Angelique Kidjos's new CD, DJIN DJIN. The title, pronounced gin gin, is the sound of a symbolic bell that rings to herald a new day for the continent of Africa. ...

The week's best photos.(Brief article)(Photograph)
June 11, 2007... During his 26th birthday, Vaughn Anthony admires his cake as his brother, popular singer-songwriter John Legend (r), looks on during an after-concert birthday party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Sacramento, CA.

Thinyia Maxey.(beauty of the week)
June 11, 2007... THINYIA MAXEY of Kingwood, TX, is a respiratory therapy student. The 5-foot-3 beauty enjoys traveling and relaxing with family and friends.

Marching for vouchers.(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Twelve-year-old Marcus Campbell is among the scores of demonstrators rallying in support of school voucher program legislation at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City. Ambiguity over the bill's authorization has halted startup of the program.

Powerful play.(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Tennis champion Venus Williams makes a potent return during the recent Istanbul Cup in Turkey. Though she failed to make the quarterfinals she was slated to play in the French Open at JET press time.

Stylishly hot: Ebony Fashion Fair closes 2006-2007 season in Bermuda.(FASHION)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... It was all about fashion and fun when the Ebony Fashion Fair made its final performances of the 2006-07 season in Bermuda. Having ended the record-breaking 180-city U.S. tour of "Stylishly Hot," the traveling fashion troupe jetted to Canada...

Joe Frazier files suit against daughter.(SPORTS)(Jacquelyn Frazier-Lyde)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Years after he retired from boxing, former heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier is sparring again. Frazier recently filed a lawsuit against his daughter, Jacquelyn Frazier-Lyde, in an attempt to get records for when she served as his...

Keyshawn Johnson retires from NFL; begins new TV career.(SPORTS)
June 11, 2007... Keyshawn Johnson recently ended his 11-year NFL career and will begin a new one as an ESPN analyst. "I wavered time and time again," Johnson told the Associated Press. "I've lived my dream. Now, I'm going to live another dream." ...

Dallas Cowboys to host 2011 Super Bowl.(SPORTS)
June 11, 2007... The Dallas Cowboys may not know who will be its star player or head coach in four years, but the team does know it will host the 2011 Super Bowl. NFL owners recently voted to play the game at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington,...

Ernie Banks statue slated for Chicago's Wrigley Field.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Ernie Banks has looked forward to the Chicago Cubs' Opening Day each year for over 50 seasons, but next year's will be a little extra special. The Cubs recently announced that it will honor Banks, aka "Mr. Cub," with a statue to be erected...

Rihanna loses 'good girl' image with new look, new sound.(Interview)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... For the third summer in a row, Rihanna has a sizzling hot song and ready to drop another blazing CD. Fans are rocking to the latest of Rihanna's string of hits, Umbrella, featuring Jay-Z. The single is from the 19-year-old Barbadian beauty's...

A hometown thrill.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Rock-n-Roll legend Fats Domino performs before a sold-out crowd of hundreds at Timitina's nightclub in New Orleans, which marked his first public show since Hurricane Katrina. He sang and played such hits as Blueberry Hill, Blue Monday, Ain't...

Jet top 20 albums.(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... 1. BECAUSE OF YOU Ne-Yo (Def Jam) 2. STRENGTH & LOYALTY Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Mo Thugs/Full Surface) 3. SPECIAL OCCASION Bobby Valentino (DTP/Def Jam) 4. AIN'T NOTHING LIKE ME Joe (Jive) 5. LUVANMUSIQ Musiq Soulchild...

Jordin Sparks finds instant fame as Youngest 'Idol'.(ENTERTAINMENT)
June 11, 2007... With a 1000-watt smile and a pleasant-yet-modest demeanor, high school junior Jordin Sparks graciously reigns as the youngest contestant to be crowned winner of "American Idol." Now that the 17-year-old has claimed her title, she will hit...

Tyler Perry takes on TV with new sitcom 'House of Payne'.(ENTERTAINMENT)
June 11, 2007... As creator of successful stage plays, hit movies and author of a bestselling book, Tyler Perry seems to have done it all. Yet, the talented writer, actor, producer and director has managed to find another way to reach his fans-through...

'Ex-Wives Club'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Shar Jackson (c), Angle Everhart (l) and Maria Maples host "Ex-Wives Club." It is a reality show about real people who have undergone traumatic divorces and learn how to move on with their lives, (Monday, June 11 at 9 p.m., ET) on ABC. Others...

King James.(The JET Spot)(LeBron James at the National Basketball Association Championship)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... King James: Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James takes charge during game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals where he delivered an awesome 48-point performance. The 22-year-old forward led the Cavs to victory 4-2 in the series against...

No. 1 CD on the charts.(The JET Spot)
June 18, 2007... R. Kelly Double-Up

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
June 18, 2007... June 15 Ice Cube June 16 Eddie Levert June 17 Venus Williams