Celeb chef Paula Deen admits using 'N' word

Spreading quickly on the Web: A National Enquirer story in which Paula Deen "confesses" she has said "the N-word on several occasions" and talked about "wanting black waiters to play the role of slave in a wedding party she was planning." ThePaula: No, probably a conversation between blacks. I don't -- I don't know. But ...

Juneteenth: Where to honor the end of slavery

Frederick Douglass officially takes his place among the Capitol's most honored this morning, as the Washington community gathers at 11 a.m. in Emancipation Hall to unveil the District of Columbia's statue of the anti-abolitionist. The ceremony takesjuneteenth.JPG Prichard residents celebrates Juneteenth in this 2004 picture. The event has not been held in Prichard since 2005, ...

Charlie Sheen Threatens 'Anger Management' Producers — Fire Selma Blair …

get rid of Selma or I quit. Seems producers sided with Charlie -- 'cause Lionsgate, the studio behind the show, just released a statement saying, "We are confirming that Selma Blair will not be returning to Anger Management and we wish her theRELATED: CHARLIE SHEEN 'FIRES' SELMA BLAIR FROM 'ANGER MANAGEMENT'. Sheen's personality conflicts ...

Mexico vs Brazil: Neymar Leads Brazil Past Mexico 2-0

Guardado leads the Mexican charge, and there's a player down. Mexico complaining, but Brazil continue, it's a fine run forward by Paulinho, past three defenders before he tees up Neymar. The forward strikes at Corona at his near post, and wins a corner.Brazil vs Mexico takes place on Wednesday afternoon in the FIFA Confederations Cup ...

If only Russell Brand could use his cleverness for more than humiliation

In a revealing cover interview for Vogue's July issue, the 28-year-old singer discusses her career and her relationship history — paying special attention to her brief marriage to comedian and cable news scourge Russell Brand. “He's a very smart man"Brand X With Russell Brand" will likely not be back for another season, FX's John Landgraf ...

Steve Gleason accepts apologies from fired Atlanta DJs

Three Atlanta radio hosts have been fired after an offensive segment mocked former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who is battling ALS. The segment aired on Monday morning during the "Mayhem In the AM" show on 790 The Zone in Atlanta.Three Atlanta-area radio hosts have been fired after mocking former New Orleans Saints safety ...

Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at 47

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Best-selling author Vince Flynn, who wrote the Mitch Rapp counterterrorism thriller series and sold more than 15 million books in the U.S. alone, died Wednesday in Minnesota after a more than two-year battle with prostate cancer, Vince Flynn, author of the bestselling Mitch Rapp espionage series, died early Wednesday at a St. ...

Blake Shelton: Danielle Bradbery is the most important artist to walk across …

Blake Shelton, meanwhile, might be getting a special birthday present this year: a victory on The Voice! Two of the remaining three acts on the singing competition are from Team Blake, and adding another Voice win (he's already won twice) wouldWhat better way to celebrate a birthday than with a win on The Voice?! That's ...

Hunter Hayes Toasts Encore With 'Crazy' New York Show

'The Voice' Season 4 finale is Tuesday (June 18), and after months of heated competition, the television show's next star will be unveiled. Throughout the night, plenty of other superstars will be taking their place onstage, including country croonerHunter Hayes' '(Encore)' is his debut album in its entirety plus two additional vocalists, one additional pass ...

Journalist Michael Hastings dies at 33

The Los Angeles county coroner's office had yet to determine Tuesday night whether a body recovered from a fiery car crash was that of award-winning journalist Michael Hastings. The body was badly charred and identified only as "John Doe 117," law Michael Hastings, Remembered. By Marc Ambinder, The Week - June 18, 2013. Email · Print. ...