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Throwback Video: ‘One in A Million You’ by Larry Graham

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(in my southern accent) That there fella ya lookin at is Larry Graham.

Nope. I can’t sing. Howeverrrr, I did find myself in aespecially goodmood last night and for some reason, “One in a Million You” by Larry Graham popped in my head!

I just started singin…and loud, too. “Ahhh Onnnneee in a milllllllllyuuonnn…”

Family thought I was crazy. But then they started singing the song too, lol.

“One in a Million You” is a 1980 single by Larry Graham, former bass player for Sly & the Family Stone and fron...

Eerie Sounds Coming from Earth Heard in Maryland (Video)

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It’s been going on for a while now. People from all over the world have reportedhearing strange sounds, apparently coming from some part of the Earth’s core.

Maybe.

Unfortunately there really isn’t an explanation for this strange phenomena but it seems to be the new “norm” in Canada as one Youtube commenter put it.

Listen to the strange sounds below. This was recent and was supposedly heard in Westminster, Maryland.

There are also other accounts of these strange sounds on Youtube.

Interesting.

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Muhammad Ali Doing Much Better After Bout with Pneumonia

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Great news for The Champ…The Champ is a fighter, as we all know.

Anyway, so glad to hear that boxing champ Muhammad Ali is doing much better after his recent bout with pneumonia over the weekend.

Ali’s daughter Rasheda Ali-Walsh saysthe boxing icon is “doing so much better” but she also says she’s not surprised by his quick recovery.

TMZ spokewith Rasheda saying,“My daddy is a strong man. He’s so resilient and we’re all very grateful and blessed.”

Rasheda tells us all sorts of people have reached...

Blogging from an iPad Air

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Missed blogging!

Missed me? Blogging from an iPad Air today and I’m testing out a few things, so please bare with me.

Haven’t had time to blog much because of school but if this WordPress/iPad thing works out I will sure to be blogging again!

LIKE! Daughter, Actress Chelsea Ross Get’s a Facebook Fanpage!

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My daughter Chelsea Ross (9), recently begged her mom and I to help her become an actress.

And when she cried after we said yes, we knew we couldn’t let her down. So here we go — I’m officially a “stage dad,” and probably her manager too, lol.

I started a Facebook fanpage for her — so, please show your support and LIKE her page for me. I’m excited to see what’s in store for her in the entertainment business. She definitely has talent — and my wife and I will keep her grounded — for sure!

LIKE CH...

NBA Commissioner Bans Donald Sterling for Life, Wants ‘Force a Sale’ of Team

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A very stern and appropriate decision was made by NBA commisioner Adam Silver — he anounced a lifetime ban against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling (for his racist remarks) and a hefty fine — 2.5 million dollars, the maximum fine possible.

The decision — coming just three days after website TMZ posted audio featuring the incendiary comments, which Silver said that Sterling admitted he made — was widely applauded by NBA owners, players and others connected to the league.

“I hope that e...

Voice of Elmo Actor Kevin Clash Cleared On Three Sex Abuse Lawsuits

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Puppeteer and voice actor Kevin Clash is breathing a BIG sigh of relief.

This month, the United States Court of Appeals dismissed the cases of three alleged victims—Cecil Singleton, Kevin Kiadii and a man identified only by initials “S.M.”—who all claim they were sexually abused by the 53-year-old Clash more than ten years ago as minor teenagers.

A New York judge previously threw out the lawsuits in July 2013, claiming they were filed after the six-year statute of limitation had expired. But th...

Boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter Dies at 76

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Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the boxer who was internationally known for his wrongful murder conviction in the 1960s, died today April 20th, Easter Sunday.

Carter died peacefully in his sleep Sunday at his home in Toronto where he had been getting treatments for prostate cancer, according to reports. Carter spent 20 years in jail for a wrongful murder conviction but maintained his innocence the entire time.

Police arrested Carter in 1966 for a triple homicide but none of the eyewitnesses identifie...

‘Selfies’ May Lead to Narcissism, Low Self-Esteem and Suicide

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Selfies, you know, taking photos of yourself with duck lips, throwin’ up deuces, or cheesin’ with your tongue sticking out your mouth — all the while sharing it with the whole world on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, TO NAME A FEW.

Hey, but did you know that selfies may possibly lead to narcissism, low-self esteem and even suicide? Well, in an article for Psychology Today, Dr. Pamela Rutledge says that taking selfies can be detrimental to a person’s mental health an...

Gospel Singer Tamela Mann to Perform ‘Take Me to the King’ on ABC’s ‘The View’

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Put it on your calendars folks — Tuesday, April 22nd — that’s when the sensational Tamela Mann will perform her hit Gospel single, Take Me to the King on ABC’s The View.

And it’s all for co-host Sherri Shepherd’s birthday. Each year, Sherri celebrates her birthday with a performance from one of her favorite Gospel artists and this year, it’s Tamela Mann!

“Sherri is a dear friend, and I’m thrilled to be a part of her special day,” said Tamela. “It’s going to be a big celebration and time of fell...