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‘VH1 Divas’ To Honor Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston will be saluted at this year’s ‘VH1 Divas’ special, according to Billboard. The tribute show is scheduled to be taped in December in Los Angeles. Houston’s former musical director Rickey Minor will executive produced the event.

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Flo Rida Announces Album Release Date + Title

We got a good feeling that it’s going to be one hot summer. Flo Rida recently announced that he will release his fourth album ‘Wild Ones’ on July 3. The Miami rapper tells Billboard that with so many hits on the new collection, he had no choice but to call it ‘Wild Ones.’

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55-Year-Old Grandmother Auditions to Be Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader [VIDEO]

Never give up on your dreams is more than a saying to 55-year-old Sharon Simmons. It's now her motto! After giving up on her initial dream at 22 years old of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, at 55 years old, last weekend, she auditioned for the world-famous squad!

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President Obama Supports Gay Marriage [VIDEO/POLL]

President Barack Obama announced earlier today that his support for same-sex marriage views are "evolving." In an interview with Robin Roberts, the President opened up on his new views involving same-sex couples and came out in full support of their human rights.

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Defective Lottery Ticket Dashes Man’s Millionaire Dollar Dreams

A defective lottery ticket raised and then dashed an out-of-work man’s dreams. It was like a printing machine played a cruel trick on him.

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Hundreds of Rural Texas Post Offices Spared from Closing

Rural post offices across the country will remain open but with shorter hours. The announcement came today during a news conference where Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the decision comes after wide concerns from rural residents who opposed the closing of thousands of post offices.

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Komen Tyler Race for the Cure is Saturday

Thousands of people from around East Texas will be descending upon Bergfeld Park Saturday morning for the annual Komen Tyler Race For The Cure.  All of these people have one mission in common, to help find a cure for breast cancer.  Plus, they all have a different reason for participating too, whether it’s in the 5k run/walk, 50 yard kid’s dash or the 1 mile fun run/walk, they’re doing it for something.  Memory of a loved one who was lost to breast cancer, a survivor, to better their own health – everyone has a reason.

Graduation Jamz – Our Top 10

The school year is almost over, which means seniors are gearing up for their last few weeks of high school. Graduation day is almost here and you've already picked your college and getting ready to say goodbye, it's time to pick your graduation song. Your graduation song is an anthem to show the world that you've made it. It's a song that sums up your high school career and marks your next steps in your life. We put together a list of some of our favorite songs to help mark this momentous occasion.

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Rihanna to Perform on ‘American Idol’ Finale

Rihanna will be on hand to crown the ‘American Idol‘ victor this year. The Bajan beauty is slated to perform on the May 23 finale at 8PM ET.

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Jermaine Paul Named Winner of ‘The Voice’ Season 2

Jermaine Paul was chosen as the winner of Season 2 of ‘The Voice.’ While his coach Blake Shelton came in second last year with Dia Frampton, he is a bridesmaid no more. He and Jermaine Paul deserved this win!

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B.o.B + O.A.R. Go for the Gold on Anthemic ‘Champions’ Single

Rapper B.o.B has teamed up with rock band O.A.R. (Of a Revolution) to record the anthemic tune ‘Champions,’ which is the theme song for this summer’s 2012 London Olympic Games. The collaborative track was released on Tuesday (May 8th) as part of Duracell’s “Rely On Cooper to Go For the Gold” initiative.

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Mother’s Day 2012: 5 Things to Do for the Mother Who Has Everything

It's that time of year again. The time of year when we show our moms just how much we appreciate them and love them. Being that this is my first Mother's Day (as a new mother) I found myself wondering what to do for my mother ... the mother who has everything. After pondering upon my own question, I made it my mission for Mother's Day 2012 to do the unconventional. Here are my top 5 things to do if your mother, like mine, has everything!