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Jay-Z tells Tavis the funny story about how he started the Rocawear clothing line. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more informa...
McCain Cannot Discover Secret Black People Hideouts [Walnuts! And Black People]
wonkette.com 4/9/2008 — John McCain has never met a black person in his life. If he appears in a picture with black people, they have been Photoshopped in by his fawning chums in the Main Stream Media. That is why he said recently during an interview with black media personality Tavis Smiley — on the invisible radio — that he wants to meet some of Them. Specifically, "I know that I'm not going to get a ...
Tavis Smiley LEAVES The Tom Joyner Radio Show ... Reportedly A Result Of OBAMA FEUD
mediatakeout.com 4/11/2008 — MediaTakeOut.com has learned that this morning Tom Joyner announced that Tavis Smiley would no longer be a correspondent on his nationally syndicated morning show. While no specific reason was given for Tavis' resignation, speculation is that Tavis was feeling the heat from all the callers critical of his public feud with presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Tavis Smiley: Regarding The Tom Joyner Morning Show
huffingtonpost.com 4/15/2008 — There is no way to put into words the love and respect that Tom Joyner and I have for each other, or the love affair that I've had with TJMS listeners for almost 12 years now.
Due to the overwhelming amount of phone calls and emails I have ...
Jay-Z and Mary J Blige on Tavis Smiley - Video —
Beyonce K
I was over on the Pop Culture Junkie and I spotted this video of Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige on Tavis Smiley and, as usual, Jay was pretty entertaining. He talks about the Iceberg brand (remember that!?!) and pitching an endorsement deal, lol. It’s a funny story. Beyoncé has herself a pretty smart husband! Check it out:
TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Jay-Z | PBS by ...
USHER AND JAY-Z IN LA. PLUS MJB'S TAVIS SMILEY GIG —
URBAN-HOOPLA.COM
Photos: WENN & USHERFOREVER.COM
Usher and Jay-Z were seen out and about at a few L.A hot night spots (Katsuya Hollywood and Roosevelt Hotel) Thursday night.
Courtesy of POP-JUNKIE, Jay-Z and his "Heart of the City" tour mate Mary J Blige paid a visit to "Tavis Smiley Show". Jay-Z spoke about the rise of his empire, Roc-A-Fella.
Talk Talk: Amy Poehler, Charles Barkley, Liam Finn —
TV Squad
Here's who's on the late night shows tonight.
Charlie Rose: Michael Kinsley and Jon Meacham
The Late Show with David Letterman: Amy Poehler , Jason Segal, and Jordan Zevon
Jay Leno: Tracey Ullman, Jason Taylor, and Flogging Molly
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Charles Barkley, Judd Apatow , and Lyrics Born
Tavis Smiley: Steve Coll and Jessica Quellar
Late Night with ...
Cuban Linx 4-17-08 —
The Rap Up
:: Young Turbo & MJB on Tavis Smiley
=> BGDB Presents Detox [ Boo Goo Doo Boom ]
=> Slim Thug suddenly realizes that he’s Slim Thug and leaves Interscope [ MTV ]
=> Why is hip-hop wrong for Glastonbury [ Independent ]
=> We’ve heard Buckshot wax poetic, now see him wax political [ Bumphiphop ]
=> Good News: New ‘Kast album in 2009 [ MTV ]
=> Who cares if ...
NEWS ROUND UP: BOB JOHNSON AT IT AGAIN / TAVIS SMILEY UPDATE —
CONCRETELOOP.COM
Bob Johnson drawing by scurv
Bob Johnson , founder and former CEO of BET, echoed former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro’s sentiments that Sen. Barack Obama would not be the leading Democratic candidate if he were white.
Johnson told the Charlotte Observer :
“What I believe Geraldine Ferraro meant is that if you take a freshman senator from Illinois called ...
Tavis Smiley: On Leaving The Tom Joyner Show —
Huffington Post Entertainment Blog
The following is a transcript of my commentary from the Tom Joyner Morning Show from earlier today:
There is no way to put into words the love and respect that I have for Tom Joyner or the love
affair that I've had with Tom Joyner Morning Show listeners for almost 12 years now.
Tom's announcement last Friday about my decision to leave this morning show at the end of
June came, I ...
Boo-Hoo for Tavis —
Bossip.com
Posted by Bossip Staff
Tavis finally “sat down”:
“Well, you did it. This isn’t the way you wanted it to happen, but it happened anyway. Just like I knew it would,” begins an open letter from veteran radio personality Tom Joyner to Tavis Smiley.
It’s the latest in ongoing drama that followed Joyner’s announcement Friday that Smiley will end his ...
On TV: Diddy, Jay-Z, The Roots —
rapdirt.com
Hip hop acts on television this week include:
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who visits 'Total Request Live' on Tuesday.
The Roots, who perform on 'The Colbert Report' on Tuesday.
Jay-Z, who visits 'Tavis Smiley' on Thursday.
Lyrics Born
NEWS: TAVIS SMILEY LEAVING TOM JOYNER SHOW? —
CONCRETELOOP.COM
Tavis Smiley is leaving the Tom Joyner Morning Show . On Friday, Joyner told listeners he thought the reason Smiley is quitting is because he “can’t take the hate he’s getting over this Barack Obama thing”.
In a statement released Friday , Joyner said:
I got a call from Tavis on yesterday. And he told me he was quitting the show. He told me the reason was that ...
NEWS ROUND UP: TAVIS LEAVING TJMS? / RADIO ONE BUYS COMMUNITY CONNECT —
CONCRETELOOP.COM
Tavis Smiley is leaving the Tom Joyner Morning Show . On Friday, Joyner told listeners he thought the reason Smiley is quitting is because he “can’t take the hate he’s getting over this Barack Obama thing”.
In a statement released Friday , Joyner said:
I got a call from Tavis on yesterday. And he told me he was quitting the show. He told me the reason was that ...
Tavis Smiley Out? —
Gretawire
Tavis Smiley is out? See below…read and comment:
Check out this AP story :
Joyner cites Obama flak as reason Smiley is leaving radio show
DALLAS (AP) — Tavis Smiley is leaving Tom Joyner’s popular morning radio show after 12 years, and Joyner told listeners Friday he thought the political commentator’s criticisms of presidential hopeful Barack Obama might be ...
Talk Talk: George Clooney, William Shatner, Tricia Helfer —
TV Squad
Here's who's on the late night shows tonight.
Charlie Rose: George Clooney and Norah Jones
The Late Show with David Letterman: Steve Martin and Raymond Crowe (repeat)
Jay Leno: William Shatner , Tricia Helfer , and Ryan Bingham
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Keanu Reeves and Leona Lewis
Tavis Smiley: John Larroquette and Aaron David Miller
Late Night with Conan ...
Critics Force Tavis Smiley to Quit Over Obama Criticism —
Jossip
Tavis Smiley, a regular on the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, up and quit the radio program yesterday. Via phone call. Officially, Smiley says he just has too many projects on his plate, but even Joyner believes the real reason is all the hatred aimed Smiley’s way for criticizing Barack Obama. Says Joyner: “He’s always busting Barack Obama’s chops. They call. ...
Episode 376 Linkcap Recap —
Colbert Report Videos
PETRAEUS TESTIMONY
His Speech
Washington Post’s Perspective
LATimes’s Take
Graphs Explain Everything
THE WORD: BLACK AND WHITE
Cornell West on Tavis Smiley
Authentic MLK Collectibles!
MLK’s Bio
On Santa Clausification
TIP/WAG
Wag of the Finger: Rain and the Time 100
And Talking Fish
Tip of the Hat: The Black Drum
And ...