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We all know how celebs love their summer vacation from the royals to the wannabe’s. While the world followed Harry and Kate on their recent US coastal vacation this summer, our very own Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, a/k/a The Duchess of Detroit, is now taking over the east coast: New York City and the Hamptons to be exact!

First lady Obama will be joining the crew of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and a North Carolina non-profit to help build a boarding house for homeless female veterans.

Mary Mary has had a big year. The hit singles “Walking” ,” Wave My Flag” and now new single “Survive” are testimony that the team has great staying power and songs that connect.

What exactly is a healthy snack? A good-for-you snack is one that’s high in nutritional value (including protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber), but relatively low in calories, total fat, saturated fat (no trans fats), sugar, and sodium.

While fresh veggies and fruits, of course, make for very healthy snacks, we know that those items aren’t always convenient (or the top choices for the typical family). That said, here are some of the worst snack choices you can find in your local supermarket

Summer comes with its own set of problems. Kids being out of school and bored, coping with the heat and the desire to take time off are just some of what we all deal with during this season.

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. Tsunami warnings blanketed the entire Pacific, as far away as South America, Canada, Alaska and the entire U.S. West Coast.

Tyler Perry has released another trailer for his upcoming movie Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family.

As we previously reported, the movie, which stars Perry himself, Loretta Devine, Lauren London and Bow Wow, hits theaters April 22.

Here’s a synopsis of the film:

Madea jumps into action when her niece, Shirley (Loretta Divine), receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the

Tennis star Serena Williams underwent “emergency treatment” after doctors discovered a blood clot in her lungs, People magazine reported.

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At first his parents weren’t sure what to make of their young son’s claim that he had seen heaven while on the operating table. But then the boy began telling them things that he couldn’t have known such as details about his sister that they had never even told him about and his great grandfather whom he had never met. He says he knows these things about these people because he met them while in heaven. He also met

President Barack Obama has given Gabrielle Union a job, and it will require more than her acting abilities.