• Britney Spears really cleaned up with this deal that pays her $15 million to be a judge on the upcoming season of Simon Cowell's "X Factor" reality TV singing competition that I hope to go through life having never seen. [TMZ]
• Jay-Z sits down for real talk with CNN and declares his support for President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage saying it was "the right thing to do" and straight-up equates marriage inequality to racial discrimination. [HuffPo] More»

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Last night, Lani Hay of Lanmark Technologies hosted a dinner with Elle Magazine's Maggie Bullock and the Creative Coalition's Tim Daly and Robin Bronk celebrating women in media. The event kicked off the White House Correspondents' Weekend festivities at the Ritz Carlton, and guests enjoyed a casual reception in the hallway before taking to their seats. More»

Looking at at Azealia Banks, she reminiscent of a 90's R&B/Pop singer. Then when you actually listen to her, she's like the girl our mother's warned us about. Her songs are mostly a bunch of fast rapping sexual references, swear words, and killer instrumentals and beats, and it's a trifecta of sheer genius. It's like you know you shouldn't really listen to her, because she's not really saying anything, but you can't help it; you need more. In a boy's club of dirty mouthed rappers, this girl is changing the game.

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Elle France magazine writer, Nathalie Dolivo had the ultimate payer dans la bouche moment. In a recent blog post for the magazine's website titled "Black Fashion Power," Dolivo wrote:

"For the first time, the chic has become a plausible option for a community so far pegged [only] to its street wear codes."

She suggests that the style bar in the Black community has grown greatly thanks to Michelle Obama. Such a statement, as well as the post in its entirety (which Elle France removed as of January 24, 2012), had readers' undies in a bunch. Granted, the First Lady has flawless style, however there are many Black women who pioneered fashion not only in the Black community but the world. Check out some of the fashion icons that ruled the school way before Mrs. Obama was around...

Art Basel Miami Beach, one of the world's most prestigious art shows, is almost here (December 1-4).  But no one said you had to be an art fanatic to head down south this week. Besides the amazing warm weather, the art festival is known for its array of special exhibitions, artistic crossovers and collaborations, and of course...the parties. Here's our guide to the week of sun, fun and celebrations. More»