Florida Sentinel Bulletin

ATLANTA  — Authorities say R&B singer Natina Reed, known as a member of the female group Blaque, was killed after being stuck by a car in the Atlanta area. Police said that Reed, 32, was hit late Friday while in the roadway. Police say the driver called authorities for help, and someone tried to revive […]

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NEW YORK  — Lil Wayne is thanking fans who prayed for him while he was hospitalized after a severe migraine and dehydration. The rapper’s management team says he’s on “mandated rest.” The Blueprint Group said Friday that Lil Wayne was released from the hospital and will return to work soon. It says the New Orleans-based […]

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Rapper and ex-felon 2 Chainz has teamed up with the Respect My Vote! campaign to help educate disenfranchised felons on how to get back their right to vote. The “No Lie” rapper talks in a video about becoming a felon at the age of 15 and thinking it was too late to vote. 2 Chainz […]

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Buju Banton’s new attorney has asked a federal judge in Tampa to reconsider the 10-year prison sentence the Jamaican reggae singer is serving on two drug charges. Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, is set to appear Tuesday in Tampa federal court for a re-sentencing on a gun possession charge. That charge carries an […]

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Hard work has paid off for Brandy, whose new album “Two Eleven” made an impressive debut on the Billboard charts last week. After weeks of television appearances, promotional events, and additional press opportunities, the album sold 64,700 copies in its first week, placing it at#1 on the R&B albums chart and #3 on the Top […]

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers this month lost cornerback Aqib Talib to a four-game NFL-imposed suspension for Adderall use. He might not be alone. Bucs cornerback Eric Wright faces a similar four-game ban for using the same substance, which violates the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The NFL has yet to announce an official punishment for […]

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DETROIT — Emanuel Steward, the owner of the legendary Kronk Gym and a trainer for boxers including Thomas Hearns, Evander Holyfield and Oscar De La Hoya, died Thursday. He was 68. Victoria Kirton, Steward’s executive assistant, said Steward died at a Chicago hospital. She did not disclose the cause of death. Steward trained, helped train or managed […]

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A lawsuit has been filed against NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson by his former flight attendant on his private plane, Lanita Thomas. The 45-year-old had been employed by Johnson since 2004, but was recently let go after arriving late to work.  Thomas is now suing, claiming that the Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner fired her […]

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ISTANBUL — Her year filled with titles and trophies over, Serena Williams can at last admit it: This was a title she had her eye on. Not that any more evidence of her all-consuming, powerful game was needed, but Williams gave it anyway. She dismissed Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to win the WTA Championships […]

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