Comedian Chris Tucker is in hot water. Apparently he has not been paying taxes on all of that cash that he has been making. Tucker was one of the first black actors to break the $20 million-per-film barrier. He has been snubbing Uncle Sam to the tune of $11 million, having not paid taxes for…

Shirley Sherrod has come out swinging again. This time her target is Andrew Breitbart, the blogger who edited the video seen ’round the world that led many to believe that she was a racist. Breitbart edited Sherrod’s comments to make it look as if she was spewing racist venom as opposed to speaking about racial…

New York Gov. David Paterson will not face charges for witness tampering, though a top aide, David Johnson, could still face prosecution for domestic violence. New York Gov. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo asked retired Judge Judith Kaye to examine Paterson’s role in the assault case. Judge Kaye said that the Democratic governor’s actions did not…

From our “WTF” file, the personal information of 100 million Facebook users has been collected and published online in a downloadable file. Yes, you read right — 100 million people. Facebook is downplaying the issue. The information was posted by Ron Bowes, an online security consultant on the Internet site Pirate Bay. This means that…

The body of missing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been found by law-enforcement officials in Memphis, according to multiple reports. Wright’s uncle Curtis Wright says Memphis police have confirmed to family members that the body found in a wooded area in the southeastern part of the city is that of the former Grizzlies player.…

New York City has agreed to pay the family and friends of Sean Bell $7 million, four years after police officers shot and killed the 23-year-old black man the night before his wedding day. Bell’s two children will receive $3.25 million and the remaining $3 million will go to Bell’s friend Joseph Guzman, who was…

A jury of Rep. Charles Rangel’s congressional peers is ready to publicly discuss charges of ethical misdeeds. Eight House lawmakers who will determine guilt or innocence of the former committee chairman will hold their first meeting Thursday. A number of Democrats considering calls for Rangel to step down will get their first look at the…

The economy is in a bad place. Everyone knows that, but many have not figured out just how long it will take to recover from the bleak economic conditions that have been pummeling the economy. The latest quarterly AP Economy Survey shows that economists don’t see much improvement happening going into 2011. They foresee weaker…

If you have a Western Union card, back away from the mortgage application. According to money coach Lynette Khalfani-Cox, some people should not be homeowners. If you have a sense of entitlement, put off tomorrow what you should pay today or are stuck in the 1950s, then you should not become a homeowner. If you don’t fit…

In the words of Whitney Houston, “Crack is wack.” However, blacks should not get more time for possessing crack cocaine while others, mainly whites, receive leniency when possessing powder cocaine. Correct us if we’re wrong, but cocaine is cocaine, and prison sentences should be equal. Congress somewhat agrees and has passed the Fair Sentencing Act, which helps…