iphone blog buzz 07.31.09

The police officer at the center of a national dispute over race and law enforcement says a much-anticipated meeting at the White House was productive and all parties are looking forward, reports the Associated Press. Michael Jackson's 79-year-old mother Katherine will receive full custody of his three children per a deal that was reached on Thursday, her lawyer announced. Michael Vick says he is getting close to signing with an NFL team but had no other details for reporters following a bankruptcy hearing in Virginia, according to the Associated Press.A battle over music royalties has pitted members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) against the owners of black radio stations, sparking a rare public fight between African-American powerbrokers that could work against lawmakers used to easy reelection, reports The Hill.Damn! He went there. He really went there! Eminem has just released a track called The Warning, completely eviscerating Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon. He claims to have naked pictures of Mimi, which he threatens to release, and he calls Nick the F word, amongst other things. meone get me a cage right now. I love love love Shakira's dance moves in the video for She Wolf. I just don't understand why she had to ruin her sexy new look with that little number and hairdo in the end.HBO scores the highest among 15 networks for its representation of gay characters last season, according to a report by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. In its third annual Network Responsibility Index, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against...Eminem has released a new diss song targeting both Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon which appears to be his response to the singer's "Obsessed" music video. Released Thursday (July 30) evening, Em's song landed online and was reportedly recorded over a Dr. Dre beat.President Obama on Thursday announced 16 "agents of change" as recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilan honor. The list included several black pioneers, from the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery to actor Sidney Poitier. It also included South African Bishop Desmond Tutu. Also receiving awards were several women and openly gay pioneers. For the first time ever, the White House recognized former San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and former tennis star Billie Jean King, both openly gay. The president also recognized Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and Mary Robinson, the first female president of Ireland. SOURCE:THE DAILY VOICE