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Patriots Cut Player Hours Before Super Bowl

The Urban Daily — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:14:08 +0000

In what many are calling a heartless business move, the New England Patriots cut wide receiver Tiquan Underwood just a day before playing in the Super Bowl. This is the third time this year Underwood had been cut from the team.

There were no disciplinary reasons from the move, the Patriots wanted to make room on the roster for Defensive End Alex Silvestro.

To his credit, Underwood was a class act in his reaction to the move, stating on his Twitter page that he was still cheering for The Patriots.

“Good Luck To The New England Organization, The Coaches, & All My Teammates… #PatsNation,” he wrote. “THANK YOU Everyone For Your Support & Sympathy. Im Fine, This Will Only Make Me Stronger…Tough Times Never Last But Tough Ppl Do #TeamWood.”

Underwood was third on the New England depth chart behind Chad Ochocinco and had three catches for 30 yards on the season.

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Don Cornelius Honored By Times Square Flash Mob [VIDEO]

The Urban Daily — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:09:37 +0000

Saturday afternoon, a flash mob took over Times Square in New York City to honor the memory of “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius. Playing 70′s classics like The Jackson Five’s “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough”, some fans really got into the spirit by donning Afro wigs and roller skates and grooved down the now classic “soul train” line.

Cornelius, 75, was found dead in his Los Angeles home this past Wednesday, reportedly from an apparent suicide.

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Reality Stars Kandi And Toya Show Off Their “Assets” [PHOTOS]

The Urban Daily — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:07:47 +0000

Reality stars Kandi Burruss (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”) and Toya Wright (“Tiny and Toya”) are about to get a new legion of male fans.

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Antoine Dodson Drops New Single “Lovesick Lullaby” [VIDEO]

The Urban Daily — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:19:16 +0000

Hide your kids, hide your wife! Antoine Dodson, who became an overnight sensation from the now infamous YouTube clip, is using his fame to launch his musical career. Dodson teams up with artist Brent Morgan for a track titled “Lovesick Lullaby.” Even though Dodson’s vocals seem to be assisted by Autotune, the song seems pretty decent.

What say you readers? Does Dodson have a career in music, or should he stick to calling out would-be criminals?

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“The Help” Star Viola Davis Goes Natural For L.A. Times Mag [PHOTOS]

The Urban Daily — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:30:22 +0000

It’s a brand new day for Viola Davis. The Oscar-nominated actress gives good face on the cover of this week’s L.A. Times Magazine–with a fierce ‘fro! In the interview Davis discusses her long climb to fame and success:

“That really is our plight, especially as women of color,” she says. “You can have all the training in the world, come from a respectable background and yet never get that big opportunity that breaks you out—never.”

You can read the interview in entirety HERE

What say you readers–should Davis consider rocking her natural hair going forward? Or is it back to the wigs and the weaves? Sound off in the comments section below.

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Are Whitney Houston And Ray J Back Together? [VIDEO]

The Urban Daily — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:21:19 +0000

Looks like Whitney Houston is reverting back to her cougar ways. Last night the actress/singer was caught on camera by TMZ having dinner with former boy toy Ray J at Le Petit Four restaurant in West Hollywood. After their meal, Ray J gallantly opened the passenger side door open for Whitney before driving away.

Whitney and Ray J’s May/December romance has been off and on for the past few years. What say you readers–do you think this could be her knight in shining armor?

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Chrissy Goes In On Yandy: “Love & Hip Hop” Reunion [Sneak Peek]

Hello Beautiful — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:54 +0000

The reunion for Vh1′s “Love & Hip Hop” is going to be full of drama, tears and chapter closing updates! We watched the friendship that once existed between Chrissy and Yandy disintegrate into television oblivion and after this clip of the show, we are sure we will never find it!

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Denzel Washington Breaks Down Struggles of Blacks in Hollywood

The Urban Daily — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:32:18 +0000

In a sit-down interview with The Grio’s Chris Witherspoon, actor Denzel Washington shared his views on the invisible ceiling black actors and directors hit when it comes to funding black films.

“Tyler Perry can make movies up to a certain budget, and then he hits a ceiling….it’s more they (Hollywood) don’t want to take a chance. Because this town, black or white, they’re just bean counters. They’re just crunching the numbers.”

Washington, who just wrapped up filming Flight with director Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”), admits that Paramount Studios only gave the project a mere $32 million budget because of the movie’s somber subject matter–Denzel’s character is an alcoholic airline pilot.

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Anthony Mackie on Black Cinema: “Our Hustle Is Way Behind”

The Urban Daily — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:00:24 +0000

Anthony Mackie unintentionally created a lingering story when he shared his thoughts about the state of Black cinema. Mackie said that Blacks have not done enough to get their stories told. Speaking with NPR, the New Orleans-bred actor said his statement was “blown completely out of proportion,” but did acknowledge that it “was a bad choice of words by me.” He did, however, echo a similar sentiment, citing the late Don Cornelius, Bill Cosby, and Robert Townsend on using their own money to put their products out there.

He said: ”If you look at all of these people from the analogs of African-American history in entertainment, they gave us a blueprint on how to make money, and how to make it work. And I feel like, you know, you get out in the L.A. life. You’re laying in the sun. You’re being invited to parties. You’re having a good time. You have girlfriends, boyfriends. You have expensive cars. You forget the idea of hustle. And I think right now, our hustle game is way behind.”

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Anita Baker Victim of Bad Directions, Not Break In

The Urban Daily — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:23:49 +0000

On Monday, celebrated R&B singer Anita Baker called police to her home in Grosse Pointe, Michigan after she spotted a woman looking through her windows and heard sounds that suggested the person was trying to enter the house by way of the back door. Anita jotted down the woman’s license plate number and turned it into the authorities. After an investigation, it turns out the woman “sneaking around” was just a cleaning lady with a faulty GPS system.

Detectives found the woman and her cleaning crew to straighten out the matter. Grosse Pointe Public Safety Director Stephen Poloni explained to Grosse Pointe Patch that they had no idea it was Baker’s home, but quickly realized that they were on the wrong street after they were unable to enter the home freely as instructed. Anita had reason to be suspicious all the same: Last year she had to call the police to her house after a young man showed up at her doorstep at 3:00 A.M. — singing to her hoping she could help him be discovered.

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Twitter Kills Eddie Murphy…Again

The Urban Daily — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:16:22 +0000

Every few months, Twitter commits a murder and we are guessing it has been all of two seconds since Eddie Murphy was last “killed,” via the social network; so it was his time again.

Even rapper Joe Budden, tweeted “RIP” to the comedian!

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The “Mistresses Of Atlanta” Reality Show In The Works?

Majic ATL — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:12:09 +0000

There’s allegedly a reality show pilot being shopped around by a group of Atlanta exotic dancers called the “Mistresses Of Atlanta.” The women involved reportedly include Drake’s ex-Maliah Michele, Rosée, Sarah Oliver, rapper M’Jae and former rapper Strings.

Maliah tweeted the following:

“Just finished shooting first scene ) it’s a wrap…Shooting scene 2 now…Damn they fighting already… Not me I’m a lover…Waiting to do my interview about my life and how I like the other cast members.”

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Why The Giants Will Win The Superbowl!

The Urban Daily — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:00:57 +0000

If you’re a football fan, avid or casual, then you’ve heard the rumblings. You’ve noticed how undoubtedly similar this New York Giants team is to the 2007 squad, a team that got on a hot streak late and went all the way to the Super Bowl and ended what would have been a historic season for the once 18-0 Patriots. Don’t get it twisted though; this is not the same exact team, they’re BETTER and for a couple of reasons.

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A major contrast this team has with its 07’ counterpart is its absence of two former difference makers on both sides of the ball. On defense it was the well known sack king- Michael Strahan. Strahan holds the single season record for sacks and will most likely pass rush his way right into the hall of fame when he becomes eligible. On the other side of the ball it was Plaxico Burress. Yes the man who many non football fans would know for channeling his inner Cheddar Bob and shooting himself in the leg in a nightclub after the 2007 season. That incident (unfortunately) overshadowed his game clinching touchdown catch in the super bowl just days before.

Although, these guys are gone and were great in their Giant careers, they’ve been replaced with some youthful playmakers that any of the other 31 teams would love to have. The Giants (still) have a ferocious pass rush, who don’t fall too far from their super bowl tree ranked third this year with 48 sacks as opposed to the 50 they tallied in 07. Instead of Strahan this group is led by the second year phenom Jason Pierre Paul, who had a whopping 16.5 sacks this year. Veteran’s Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora, two holdovers from the Super Bowl team, are still there and balling. They also replaced Plaxico and that group of receivers with some young blood. The giants trio of Manningham, Cruz, and Nicks, who in particular is setting postseason receiving records, are playing at Pro Bowl levels right now.

The biggest reason why the Giants will win the Superbowl is Eli Manning. Yes the same Eli manning that threw a league high 25 interceptions one year ago and would often times have you scratching your head thinking “this guy is Peyton’s brother?!” Well this has been a career defining year for Eli as he ranked 7^th in passer rating, set a career high in yards and completions, while keeping his interceptions to a modest 16. The Same Eli who in the beginning of the season was mocked and ridiculed for saying he was an Elite quarterback. After winning his second playoff game in Lambeau field, one of the most difficult places to play, no one has a right to argue with him. He turned out a sensational performance and is the number one reason this team has had success this season. So with only 2 victories keeping him from his second Superbowl, the next time Eli says he’s elite, not a single person should laugh or chuckle, in fact he doesn’t even have to, his play says it all.

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Day 26 “Made Love Lately” [NEW VIDEO]

The Urban Daily — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:05:15 +0000

Day 26 have returned to the scene with “Made Love Lately,” the first single from their forthcoming album. The boys left behind Diddy and are continuing on their music paths with heart-throbbing lyrics and sexy visuals! Robert, Willie, Brian and Mike serenade the camera while in the desert.

FACT OF THE DAY: Nas Was Born In Brooklyn

The Urban Daily — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:14 +0000

When you think about MCs from Queens,NY one of the first names that comes to mind is Nasir Jones. His style and lyrics were cultivated in the famous Queens Bridge Housing projects and for years he as served as a proud ambassador of the Q-Boro. Nas even returned to his old stomping grounds to record is latest video, “Nasty.” However, Nas wasn’t actually born in Queens.

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The prolific Virgo was born in Brooklyn Jewish Hospital on September 14, 1973. According to his father, Olu Dara, a young Nas cut his musical chops on the streets of BK.

“I thought that he would become a great trumpeter because he was playing to audiences in the streets of Brooklyn when he was three or four,” he told The Source magazine in an August 2004 cover story. “He used to draw a lot of crowds [on Eastern Parkway]. It was fascinating to me. But his lip was becoming distorted so I made him quit. I remember him being very disappointed when I told him to stop playing.”

Needless to say Nas has done ok without the trumpet. But maybe it’s something he’ll pass it down to his son, Knight.

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