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Russell Simmons Sells RushCard for $147 Million Dollars

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Earlier today Hip Hop mogul, Russell Simmons announced that he has sold his prepaid debit card service, Rushcard to its competitor Green Dot for $147 Million Dollars! The Rushcard service began back in 2003 to help consumers monitor their spending without the worry of massive banking fees. Although Simmons has not stated why he sold Rushcard, […]

Russell Simmons Sells RushCard for $147 Million Dollars

Oprah Winfrey Joins ’60 Minutes’ As Special Correspondent

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Since leaving her iconic daytime talk show back in 2011, Oprah Winfrey has kept herself pretty busy with her OWN network by producing and starring in some of the top-rated shows (Queen Sugar, Greenleaf) on the cable network. In addition to producing feature films such as Selma and heading her long-standing O magazine, she is […]

Oprah Winfrey Joins ’60 Minutes’ As Special Correspondent

James Franco to star in James Franco presents- Hollywood.TV

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James Franco is hosting a new television series titled James Franco Presents. The show, which premieres on the cable network Ovation in November, will featur…

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Open Thread: Jimmy Carter Claims FNC Has ‘Deliberately Distorted’ News

Hey, at least he didn't call Fox racist . Speaking on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” Sunday, the former Democratic president took aim at the cable news channel climate, often a target for President Obama as well who says he tries to avoid the cable chatter. read more

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Watch Conan O’Brien Experiment with Claymation in New TBS Promo

Just two days after TBS unveiled a whimsical new promo for Conan O’B rien’s new show , the cable network has claymated its Tonight Show acquisition. As this spot makes clear, though, the network still has not finalized a title for the O’B rien late-night experiment. While TBS figures out that part of the puzzle, why don’t you, Coco Nation, decide whether you prefer your leader’s likeness in clay or Pythonesque cartoon ?

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Ice Cube, Are We There Yet? Reportedly Close to 90-Episode Megadeal at TBS

Remember when shows like Home Improvement would let you in on “100th Episode” after-parties, and you’d see Patricia Richardson cutting a big cake and Zachary Ty Bryan sniffling into his own flannel pullover? Well, the 100-episode hallmark is apparently no longer as momentous — because Ice Cube’s new sitcom Are We There Yet? is reportedly close to a 90-episode order only after airing 10 on the cable network.

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Ice Cube, Are We There Yet? Reportedly Close to 90-Episode Megadeal at TBS

The Unnecessary Third-Act Twist in The Kids Are All Right Wasn’t Always There

With $14 million in the bank thus far, The Kids Are All Right is well on its way to becoming the (500) Days of Summer of 2010 — i.e.; the indie hit that discerning types choose to see over stuff like The Other Guys . While the film has gotten rave reviews from critics, though, there is one problem with it that seems unavoidable: The ending. Needless to say, spoilers ahead…

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Big Brother Repulsion Index: Pandora’s Relationship On the Rocks

In last night’s Big Brother , Matt opened Pandora’s Box and unwittingly invited a new saboteur into the household. In exchange for this CBS -branded evil that will haunt houseguests (and hopefully dissolve alliances), Matt picked up the ultimate, diamond-encrusted accessory…

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Big Brother Repulsion Index: Pandora’s Relationship On the Rocks

"Jersey" Girl’s Sordid Past

Now that Bravo is milking additional episodes out of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” the cable network’s hit series about a quintet of Garden State lovelies, we’ve decided to join the examination of the tawdry history of the show’s true star.

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"Jersey" Girl’s Sordid Past