Jet articles from March 2008

Jet archives from March 2008

Celeb scene.(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) Twist king Chubby Checker shakes things up during a pre-race performance of the 50th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. (B) Bobby McFerrin delights fans during a concert at the...

Raising malaria awareness.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... RAISING MALARIA AWARENESS: President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush sit in on a malaria ante-natal preventative treatment session in the pediatric outpatient clinic during a tour of Meru District Hospital in Arusha, Tanzania. Bush, on...

Minorities most likely to be affected by digital TV shift.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... If the nation were to switch over to digital broadcasting today, the country's minorities would be the people most likely to be without television service, according to a recent report. A survey conducted by the Nielsen Co. reported that...

NBA all-stars shine hope on recovery in New Orleans.(NATIONAL REPORT)(National Basketball Association)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While the NBA's All-Stars hooped it up in the Big Easy, many players and locals showed their gratitude to the NBA for their recovery efforts throughout the city. As the first major pro league to hold its grand...

Unfair photo?(NATIONAL REPORT)(Mayor Ray Nagin and Police Superintendent Warren Riley displaying pair of new M-4 rifles )(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... UNFAIR PHOTO?: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Police Superintendent Warren Riley handle a pair of new M-4 rifles during a news conference at the Superdome where the New Orleans Police Department displayed more than $1 million in new weaponry...

Mortgage lenders throw 'Lifeline' to homeowners.
March 3, 2008... Borrowers with all types of mortgages, not just risky subprime loans, could be eligible for help under a new agreement between the Bush administration and six of the country's biggest home lenders. But when it comes to stemming the tide of...

FEMA under fire for high formaldehyde levels in trailers.(NATIONAL REPORT)(United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... The Federal Emergency Management Agency came under new criticism after tests found dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes in many of the trailers used to house hurricane victims in Louisiana and Mississippi. "This is such gross...

Prayers for healing.(CRIME)(Annie Bell Thornton)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... PRAYERS FOR HEALING: Annie Bell Thornton, mother of the late Charles "Cookie" Thornton (inset), gestures during a prayer vigil for her family at Douglas Memorial Church of God in Kirkwood, MO, near St. Louis. Local police killed her 52-year-old...

Guilty verdict.(CRIME)(Bobby Cutts)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GUILTY VERDICT: Bobby Cutts Jr. is handcuffed by a deputy sheriff in Stark County Common Pleas Court in Canton, OH, after the verdicts were read convicting him of the murder of his pregnant lover Jessie Davis and...

This week in Black history.(Hiram R. Revels)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] February 25, 1870-- Hiram R. Revels, minister, politician, became the first Black senator in the U.S. Congress on this day. A Republican legislator from Mississippi, he served from Feb. 25,1870, to March 3,1871....

White House Black History Month celebration.(BLACK HISTORY)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHITE HOUSE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: President George Bush thanks members of the legendary group The Temptations after they performed at the Black History Month celebration in the East Room of the White House...

Double take on the Democrat.(BLACK HISTORY)(Barack Obama)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... DOUBLE TAKE ON THE DEMOCRAT: The wax figure of presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Washington, DC. The figure is positioned behind a replica of the Oval Office desk with former President...

Hope springs eternal.(Love & Happiness)(Lawrence M. Parker)(Titania R. Mack )(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Hope Springs Eternal: Lawrence M. Parker II wed Titania R. Mack at the El Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Mobile, AL. The bride graduated from the University of Chicago and the New York University School of Law. She is a corporate litigator...

At your best.(Love & Happiness)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At Your Best: Dexter James joined in holy matrimony with the former Anitra Sanders at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The blushing bride is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. She is a registered nurse. The...

More than magnificent.(Love & Happiness)
March 3, 2008... More Than Magnificent: Andrea Trenay Bell wed Deon Campbell at Ebenezer AME Church in Mullins, SC. The bride, a graduate of Coastal Carolina University and Webster University, is health educator/project coordinator with the Palmetto Project....

Peace with you.(Love & Happiness)
March 3, 2008... Peace With You: Julian Bernard Pannill joined in holy matrimony with Jennifer Elizabeth Smith at the Mt. Arafat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA. The bride is a marketing representative with the United States Steel Corporation. She is a...

Happiness for all times.(Love & Happiness)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Happiness For All Times: The former Iva N. Moore became the wife of Milton J. Coulon III during an enchanted, double-ring ceremony at the St. Bride Church in Chicago. The bride is a graduate of Dillard University....

Golden wedding gala.(Love & Happiness)(Christine Clay and mayor Rudolph Rudy Clay celebrated Wedding anniversaries)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Golden Wedding Gala: Gary, IN, Mayor Rudolph "Rudy" Clay and his wife, Christine Clay, celebrated five decades of marital bliss during a lavish gala attended by family and friends at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary. Mayor Clay is a former...

Ebony Fashion Fair's: Glam Odyssey: heats up Miami.(FASHION)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Miami was steamier than ever when Ebony Fashion Fair's Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey Into Bliss And Beyond hit the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. The show was hosted by Alpha...

Ron Isley's appeal denied; singer ordered to serve remainder of 3-year prison sentence.(CELEBRITIES)
March 3, 2008... Soul legend Ron Isley will remain behind bars after an appellate court recently upheld his 37-month federal prison sentence for tax evasion. The three-judge panel rejected the 66-year-old R&B singer's argument that his sentence was...

Aretha Franklin refuses to share her royal title.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin wasn't feeling much R.E.S.P.E.C.T. when Beyonce recently introduced Tina Turner as "the queen" during the Grammy Awards. "I am not sure whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between...

Mary J. Blige teams with Jay-Z for hip-hop tour.(CELEBRITIES)(Mary J. Blige)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Hip-hop fans are in for a musical treat. This spring, Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z, two of the genre's biggest names in the industry, are coming together to deliver a highly anticipated show. The "Heart of the City"...

Gary Coleman reveals his secret nuptials.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Former child TV star Gary Coleman once swore that he would never get married. Well, the former "Diff'rent Strokes" star is now eating his words after revealing that he secretly wed in August on a mountaintop in Nevada. "Nobody was around...

Matriarch of DeBarge singing family tells story of fame, loss and perseverance in book 'Other Side of the Pain'.(Etterlene DeBarge)
March 3, 2008... Etterlene DeBarge has witnessed a lot in her 73 years. The mother of the DeBarge singing family has watched her children hit the highest of highs in the recording industry and plummet to the lowest of lows in their personal lives. But the...

Eddie Murphy, ex-wife sell California home near Sacramento for $6.1 million.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Actor-comedian Eddie Murphy and his ex-wife, model Nicole Mitchell Murphy, sold their Granite Bay vacation home, near Sacramento, CA, for $6.1 million, according to the Los Angeles Times. The home, which sits on 2.5-plus acres, has 10...

Kanye's Beverly Hills house on market for $8.7 million.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Rapper Kanye West is selling his Beverly Hills, CA, home, according to The Wall Street Journal. West reportedly is selling the 0.8-acre property with a house for $8.7 million. Less than a year ago he purchased it for $7.15 million. ...

Flavor Flav to star in new sitcom, 'Under One Roof'.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Flavor Flav has become an unlikely TV star. From "The Surreal Life" to "Strange Love" to "Flavor of Love," now in its third season, rap group Public Enemy's iconic hype man is about to settle into his own TV sitcom. Flavor Flav will star...

Reason to celebrate.(the week's best photos)(Kirk Franklin got NAACP Image Awards )(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reason To Celebrate: Gospel great Kirk Franklin gets into the groove during a performance at the 39th NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Franklin was named Outstanding Gospel Artist during...

Tearful farewell.(the week's best photos)(Condoleezza Rice)(Tom Lantos)(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tearful Farewell: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wipes away tears during a memorial service for Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill. Rice was among luminaries who spoke in tribute to the...

Tamara Warren.(beauty of the week)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tamara Warren is an engineer who resides in Fort Worth, TX. The 5-foot-6 beauty enjoys cooking, traveling and watching sports.

Spike speaks.(the week's best photos)(Spike Lee)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spike Speaks: Guest of honor Spike Lee conducts a Q&A at the Wexner Center on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. The 50-year-old filmmaker was awarded the $50,000 Wexner Prize, presented annually to...

Soccer shock.(the week's best photos)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Soccer Shock: A Guinean soccer fan reacts during an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match against ivory Coast in Sekondi, Ghana. Ivory Coast lived up to its billing as one of the tournament favorites by crushing...

Raheem DeVaughn: shifting gears: 2nd love CD climbs charts; now he's getting serious.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Alicia Keys)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New singer Raheem DeVaughn is winning a lot of new fans with his latest CD, including superstar Alicia Keys. Keys is leading the cheers for DeVaughn's second CD, Love Behind The Melody. "Raheem is a gem,"...

Writers strike ends, production frenzy set to begin.(LABOR)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... It took 100 days of picketing and protesting but the members of the Writers Guild of America have returned to work to start production on numerous TV sitcoms and dramas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With 3,492 "yes" votes to 283 "no" votes,...

The Neelys dish about love, cooking & new TV show.(LIFESTYLES)(Pat Neely and Gina)
March 3, 2008... "A family that cooks together, stays together. That s the motto that's worked well for Gina and Pat Neely, co-owners of Neely's Bar-B-Que restaurants in Memphis and Nashville, TN, and hosts of the new Food Net-work show "Down Home with the...

NAACP honors showbiz veterans, newcomers at Image Awards.(ENTERTAINMENT)
March 3, 2008... Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters, Alicia Keys and Tyler Perry's TV comedy "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" were the big winners at the recent 39th annual NAACP Image Awards. Denzel Washington was named Outstanding Actor in a Motion...

After 8 seasons, network cancels 'Girlfriends'.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Fans of the CW show "Girlfriends" will have to find something else to do with their Monday nights. After eight seasons on the air, the network abruptly canceled the show. Ironically, news of the show's cancellation came just days after the...

The playlist: a weekly ranking of the hottest Blacks in R&B, hip-hop and rap, according to radio airplay, CD sales, ringtones or single downloads.(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Top R&B CDs 1. AS I AM Alicia Keys 2. MICHAEL JACKSON: 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THRILLER Michael Jackson 3. GROWING PAINS Mary J. Bilge 4. GOOD GIRL GONE BAD Rihanna 5. JUST LIKE YOU Keyshia Cole [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Erykah Badu tells why it took 5 years for CD 'New Amerykah'.(Interview)
March 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Erykah Badu says she believes in "lifelines not deadlines." She likes taking her time, getting it just right and letting Spirit dictate which way to go. That's why her new CD, New Amerykah (Part One: The 4th...

Don't Forget The Lyrics!(TeleVision)
March 3, 2008... Wayne Brady hosts "Don't Forget The Lyrics!," which tests how well contestants can remember the words to popular songs when the pressure is on (Thursday, Feb. 28 at 9:00 p.m., ET) FOX. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Halle Berry and Gary...

Celeb scene.(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... (A-D) A dashing duo on the red carpet during the 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, director Spike Lee and actor Wesley Snipes. Eleven-year-old Jamie Simone Nash, who co-starred in the film August Rush. was the youngest performer at the...

Obama, Clinton eye delegate-rich Texas, Ohio.(NATIONAL REPORT)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With only days left before voters in two of the largest states cast ballots, the contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama grew more confrontational as each candidate attempted to secure the Democratic...

Saviours' Day '08.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... SAVIOURS' DAY '08: Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, delivers the keynote address in observance of the 27th Saviours' Day Convention, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Farrakhan's two-hour speech was titled The Gods at War;...

Sports star returns from Space.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Leland Melvin )(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SPORTS STAR RETURNS FROM SPACE: Space Shuttle Atlantis Mission Specialist Leland Melvin (r) and Cmdr. Stephen Frick (I) listen to pilot Alan Poindexter answer questions during a news conference after landing at the...

Car repossessions highest in a decade.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... The second biggest purchase after a home is usually a car. With so many people losing their homes due to the fallout of subprime mortgages, it's no surprise that more people are also losing their cars. Repossession companies are reporting...

African-American history makers.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MAKERS: TV and film producer Reuben Cannon (2nd, r), who won acclaim as Hollywood's first Black casting director, was recently presented with the Chicago African American History Makers Award, at the DuSable Museum of...

Belize elects first Black prime minister.(FOREIGN)(Dean Oliver Barrow )(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... The small Central American nation of Belize recently swore in Dean Oliver Barrow as its first Black prime minister ending 10 years of scandal and economic troubles of the country's previous leader. Barrow, leader of the United Democratic...

Kenyan violence.(FOREIGN)(political riot in Kenya)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... KENYAN VIOLENCE: A Kikuyu man is attacked by rioters in the Mathare neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya, protesting police raids on residents who had not paid their rents. Locals claim that chaos in the wake of the disputed December presidential...

Amtrak to do random screenings of passengers' carry-on bags.(TRAVEL)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... In an effort to beef up safety on trains, Amtrak is adding extra security measures. Passengers' carry-on bags will be randomly screened, and officers with automatic weapons and bomb-sniffing dogs will patrol platforms and ride trains. ...

Meant to be.(Love & Happiness)(Gregory Primus and Tonya Waller nuptial)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Meant To Be: Gregory Primus made Tonya Waller his wife during an enchanted ceremony in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The bride is a graduate of Towson University and the Howard University School of Law. She is a real estate lawyer in solo practice. The...

Our love.(Love & Happiness)(Michael Leon Killings and Nekisha Gill-Alston)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Our Love: Lt. and Mrs. Michael Leon Killings tied the knot at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL The bride, Nekisha Gill-Alston, is a graduate of Florida State University. She is a writer and owns a publishing firm. The groom...

Bonded for life.(Love & Happiness)(Nazario Bell and Yvonne Twana Adams nuptial)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bonded For Life: Nazario Bell wed Yvonne Twana Adams at Northside Seventh-Day Adventist Church in St. Louis. The bride is a grad of the University of Missouri at St. Louis and Fontbonne University. She is an...

Happiness is.(Love & Happiness)(Johnny Gordon Jr. and Michelle Scott nuptial)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Happiness Is: Johnny Gordon Jr. married Michelle Scott at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Hampton, SC. The bride is a graduate of South Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina. She is a high school math teacher. The groom...

65 Years of bliss.(Love & Happiness)(Wendell Cotton and Lurline Cotton 65th wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... 65 Years Of Bliss: Dr. and Mrs. Wendell Cotton celebrated 65 years of wedded bliss in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Lurline Cotton, 87, is a retired master certified handwriting analyst. Her mate of more than six decades, who is 86, is a retired...

Lifetime of joy.(Love & Happiness)(Robert Edward Knox III and Trudell Colley Smith nuptial)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lifetime Of Joy: Robert Edward Knox III joined in holy matrimony with Trudell Colley Smith at the Pen Ryn Mansion on the banks of the Delaware River in Bensalem, PA. The bride is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College. She...

2008 spring fashion preview.(FASHION)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It may be a little too soon to put that turtleneck and winter coat away in storage, but that shouldn't stop you from being in the know about what's hot to wear for spring. Celebrity fashion stylist June Ambrose,...

This week in Black history.(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] March 3, 1988-- Juanita Kidd Stout, educator, lawyer and judge, became the first Black to serve on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania when she was sworn in as an associate justice on this day. A native of Wewoka,...

Bermuda waiter receives full scholarship to U.S. college from patron.(EDUCATION)(Marvin Burchall to study at Endicott College )(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... For former waiter Marvin Burchall, displaying a genuine smile and serving up some friendly conversation not only came in handy when dealing with resort guests in his homeland of Bermuda, but it also changed his life for the better by earning...

MTV president to step down.(LABOR)(Christina Norman)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... After 17 Years At Network Christina Norman, who rose from a freelance production manager to become president of MTV, is leaving the Viacom-owned station at the end of the month. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Norman, who has been president...

Where is ... Sananda Maitreya (formerly known as) Terence Trent D'Arby?
March 10, 2008... If you've been wondering where is singer/musician Terence Trent D'Arby, you'd be hard-pressed to find him. That's because D'Arby is no more. Seven years ago the artist formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby legally changed his name to...

Rapper Tony Yayo gets community service for harassment of 14-year-old boy.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Tony Yayo of the rap group G-Unit was sentenced to l0 days of community service after pleading guilty to harassment of a recording rival's 14-year-old son. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yayo, whose real name is Marvin Bernard, admitted in...

Apollo Theater tribute.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... APOLLO THEATER TRIBUTE: Jane Jackson Harley, president and CEO of Kemet Productions, expresses her gratitude after being named a "True Apollo Legend" during ceremonies at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY, as Apollo Ambassador Billy...

Beyonce to portray Etta James in new movie.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Superstar singer Beyonce will play three different roles for her next Hollywood movie: actress, singer and producer. The 10-time Grammy Award-winner will play legendary singer Etta James in Darnell Martin's Cadillac Records, according to...

Still making hip-hop music magic.(CELEBRITIES)(VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony )(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... STILL MAKING HIP-HOP MUSIC MAGIC: Pioneering hip-hop trio Whodini, DJ Drew "Grandmaster Dee" Carter and rappers John "Ecstasy" Fletcher and Jalil Hutchins, attend the VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony where they were honored at the Hammerstein...

Sizzling singers.(the week's best photos)(Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill concert)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sizzling Singers: R&B stars Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill team up during recent sold-out concert at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago. Brown got his start with the famed group New Edition. Gill is currently a member of...

Bottoms up.(the week's best photos)(Nelly at the Apple Bottoms 5th anniversary celebration)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bottoms Up: Rapper Nelly marvels at a cake celebrating the fifth anniversary of his popular Apple Bottoms women's jeans line at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

Nikki Herrington.(Beauty of the week)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NIKKI HERRINGTON is from Abilene, TX. In addition to modeling, she enjoys scuba diving, weight training and cooking. Photo by Chris McBrown

Executive motion.(George W. Bush's state visit of Liberia)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Executive Motion: President George W. Bush acknowledges the laughs and cheers of onlookers after joining in a celebration with traditional Liberian dancers in Monrovia during the final stop on his recent five-country...

Grappling with grief.(Northern Illinois University school violence)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Grappling With Grief: Surray Williams. a graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU), is comforted by Mary Wyzard. a computer lab supervisor on the DeKalb, IL, campus, during a church service in the city dedicated...

Actress Kenya Moore coaches men on what women really want in book 'Game, Get Some!'.(LIFESTYLES)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With springtime, the season of love, right around the corner, who better to get some preseason training tips about romance from than former Miss USA Kenya Moore? In her new sports-themed book, "Game, Get Some!," the...

Study finds listening to music could improve recovery from stroke.(LIFESTYLES)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
March 10, 2008... While it is often said that music can "soothe the savage beast," a new study has learned that music can also speed up the recovery of stroke victims. The study was conducted by researchers in Finland. They found that following a stroke,...

Jeff Majors performs for the homeless on national tour.(LIFESTYLES)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Harpist Jeff Majors says he can never forget that homeless man digging through a trashcan in Washington, D.C. "When he looked up at me, I realized he was a former professor with a Ph.D. at Howard University." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Died.(CENSUS)(Clyde Otis)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Died: Clyde Otis, 83, a songwriter and record producer who was one of the first Black executives at a major record label, Mercury Records, in 1958, in Englewood, NJ... Rev. James Orange, 65, a lieutenant of the Southern Christian Leadership...

Ben Wallace joins LeBron in Cleveland in 11-player deal.(SPORTS)(Cleveland Cavaliers)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... In a complex, 11-player swap involving Cleveland, Chicago and Seattle, four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace changes teams for the second time in less than two seasons. Wallace, who left the Detroit Pistons for the Chicago...

Correction.(SPORTS)(Correction notice)
March 10, 2008... Correction: In the Feb. 18 issue, the name of the team that won Super Bowl XLI in 2007 should have read the Indianapolis Colts.

Back in blue.(SPORTS)(Jason Kidd playing for Dallas Mavericks)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... BACK IN BLUE: Eight-time All-Star guard Jason Kidd shows off his new jersey after being the centerpiece of an eight-player trade. Kidd, who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 1994, left the new Jersey Nets and went to Dallas along with...

'The Wire' wraps up final season.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 'THE WIRE' WRAPS UP FINAL SEASON: HBO will air the final episode of the Peabody award-winning urban drama, "The Wire" this week. The series, now in its fifth and final season, was filmed in Baltimore and was a...

Will Smith wins damages over Hitler claim.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Lawyers for Will Smith say a British media group has apologized for a story falsely claiming the actor said Nazi Adolf Hitler was a good person. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Celebrity news and photo service World Entertainment News Ltd., or...

Jesse L. Martin exits TV's 'Law & Order' series.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Actor Jesse L. Martin, a veteran of the long-running NBC drama "Law & Order," is expected to leave the show after nine years. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Martin is scheduled to film one more episode, in which his character...

Diddy's domain: from fashion to TV driven star shows no signs of slowing down.(Sean Combs in the television adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun in New York City)
March 10, 2008... Sean "Diddy" Combs operates outside of the box The hip-hop impresario has made it his business to reinvent and revive the entertainment world. In his journey, Combs' success has crossed over from hip-hop music to television to fashion. ...

Ebony honors 'phenomenal achievements' of Denzel, Quincy, Ruby Dee and Latifah during Pre-Oscar gala.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. and President and CEO Linda Johnson Rice recently hosted the Ebony Pre-Oscar Celebration-Take 4 at Boulevard 3 in Hollywood. The extravaganza paid tribute to Denzel Washington,...

Special deliveries.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Academy Awards presentation of winners)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... SPECIAL DELIVERIES: Although no Blacks won major performing awards at the recent Oscar ceremony, they did present them. As is the custom, past winners in the acting categories often present the current winners their awards. Jennifer Hudson, who...

Cancer patient awarded $9 mil from health insurer.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Patsy Bates)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... A Los Angeles woman whose medical coverage had been cancelled as she was undergoing breast cancer treatment was recently awarded $9 million in a case against one of California's largest health insurance companies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

The playlist.(popular Black musicians)(List)
March 10, 2008... A weekly ranking of the hottest Blacks in R&B, hip-hop and rap, according to radio airplay, CD sales, ringtones or single downloads. Top R&B CDs 1. AS I AM Alicia Keys 2. NEW AMERYKAH, PT. 1: 4TH WORLD WAR Erykah Badu ...