If it weren't already exceedingly apparent by the bevy of t-shirts, posters, pop songs dedicated to the first major party-nominated black candidate for president, Barack Obama is an American icon. And it's not just Americans that are recognizing the Illnois senator's candidacy as a special moment in history. The historic run for the White House has the whole world buzzing, and Obama's face is showing up more..

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is being sued for defamation by the former headmistress of her South African academy. Nomvuyo Mzamane, who led the South African Leadership Academy for Girls, filed a lawsuit against Winfrey in Philadelphia on Friday, October 3 in an attempt to salvage her professional reputation. The civil suit claims Winfrey more..

Hip-hip pioneer Russell Simmons rolled out his new menswear collection Friday at the Argyle Culture Fashion Show, which was held at the Setai Hotel in South Beach, Fla. The line of sporty suits, pinstriped shorts and argyle V-neck sweaters caters to the 25-and-over urban crowd. The goal is to mix urban aesthetics with traditionally professional and preppy attire. "I want to create a line to reach out to more..

The Republican National Committee plans to file a fundraising complaint against Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign Monday, alleging it has accepted donations that exceed federal limits as well as illegal contributions from foreigners. RNC officials acknowledged Sunday that they do not have a list of foreign donors to Obama's campaign. more..

Hip-hop titan Jay-Z has proved wrong critics who said that hip-hop acts don't belong at the Glastonbury music festival. Half the tickets available for next year's contemporary performing arts event were purchased within hours of being on sale. The "99 Problems" hitmaker was blamed for poor ticket sales at the 2008 event, with some critics insisting hip-hop acts didn't belong at such a rock-orientated more..

Pop diva Beyonce' can't seem to escape her first love -making hit records- as she's back in the studio working on her third album. With her upcoming album continuing to gather anticipation, Beyonce' has issued a letter to fans promising the long-awaited disc will deliver. The multi-platinum selling singer has kept details on her latest untitled project to a minimum, only allowing fans to know more..

Former gridiron star O. J. Simpson was found guilty of kidnapping and armed robbery by a jury in Las Vegas, Nevada Friday night. The ruling comes 13 years to the day after he was acquitted of the murder of his wife, Nicole Brown and her friend, Ronald Goldman. The verdict was read just before 11 p.m. after prosecutors, defense attorneys, more..