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Largehearted Boy —
... Reuters reports that President Obama's brother, Mark Okoth Obama Ndesandjo, has launched a novel in China.
Ndesandjo's book details how the protagonist, David, made an improbable journey to China in 2001 just after the September 11th attacks, inspired by his "growing love for a beautiful Chinese woman and a young orphan", and reflects Ndesandjo's own marriage to a young Chinese woman and his charitable work for Chinese orphans. ...
Mornin’ Crunch Crumbs: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Causes Stir With Blackface Lil Wayne Costume, La Toya Jackson “Bruno” Scene Restored; “China Idol” Scandal
Pop Crunch —
-President Obama’s half brother is spilling the beans on their abusive dad in a new semi-autobiographical novel….
-Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Whitney Isleib — who is White — has set off controversy by covering herself in brown makeup to appear as rapper Lil Wayne for Halloween. Offensive?
-Sacha Baron Cohen gets to meet La Toya Jackson when Brüno comes to DVD Nov. 17….
-Beloved NYC news anchor Sue Simmons used to knock a few back before ...
Obama’s Brother Publishes a Novel
The Millions —
... in the lead-up to the 2008 election and the insanity of the birther movement have contributed to a public interest in the details of President Obama’s paternity. Despite his insistence that some things are best left forgotten, Ndesandjo has stated that the novel explores his parents’ relationship in detail. In a Reuters report leading up to the novel’s release, Ndesandjo described his father as abusive, a man who beat his wife and children, stating “I remember times in my house when I would hear screams and I would hear my mother’s pain.” ...
