Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington and other cast members were on the red carpet for the premiere of ‘For Colored Girls‘ last night. Also present at the New York event was singers Ciara, Estelle and Patti LaBelle. The film, which is directed by Tyler Perry, was based on the novel ‘For Colored Girls Who [...]
Today is National Coming Out Day, and events recognizing and celebrating the day are taking place on campus and Campus Corner. The OU Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Friends organization is hosting a resource fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today on the South Oval to celebrate and provide guidance for anyone considering “coming out.” [...]
Swell Season “Shocked and Saddened” by Onstage Suicide – This is a lousy day for Swell Season. A 32-year-old man apparently committed suicide last night at the alt-folk group’s concert at a winery in Saratoga, California, by jumping onto the stage while they were performing. Ironically, Oscar-winning singer-songwriters Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova had just [...]
“Iraqi officials just confirmed that a suicide bomber killed 51 people while wounding over 100 more in a blast outside an army recruitment center in Baghdad. An interior ministry official said the bomber targeted recruits Tuesday in the worst attack the country has seen since the commencement of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan last [...]