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Was John Oliver Responsible for the “Technical Difficulties” on The FCC Website?

“This is the moment you were made for, commenters. We need you to get out there, and for once in your lives, focus your indiscriminate rage in a useful direction. Seize your moment, my lovely trolls, turn on caps lock and fly, my pretties!”

Those were the words of John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” on Sunday, charging up his audience in a raged commentary on Net Neutrality and the FCC’s plan to allow big telecommunication companies like AT&T and Verizon to charge online websites a fee to use a faster lines to deliver their content.

After Oliver’s call for action, the FCC commenting site was overwhelmed, as users left 3 times the amount of comments the site normally receives, some 3,000 comments from Monday into Tuesday.

The FCC tweeted on Monday that it was “experiencing technical difficulties with our comment system due to heavy traffic,” without elaborating. A spokeswoman for the agency said Tuesday it’s not clear if the disruption was due to the Oliver show.

The FCC’s comments portal is working again Tuesday.

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More Racism from Justin Bieber

Yet again, another story featuring Justin Bieber and racism.

In the video, posted to TMZ.com, the pop star, then 15, asks: “Why are black people afraid of chain saws?”

He answers his own question: “Run n*****, n*****, n*****, n*****,” he says, imitating the sound of a chain saw. Then he laughs.

TMZ reported it got the video four years ago but decided against posting it then because of Bieber’s age and because he “immediately told his friends what he did was stupid.” It was reportedly shot backstage at a promotional event.

“As a young man, I didn’t understand the power of certain words and how they can hurt. I thought it was OK to repeat hurtful words and jokes, but didn’t realize at the time that it wasn’t funny and that in fact my actions were continuing the ignorance,” Bieber, now 20, said in a statement.

He added: “I take my friendships with people of all cultures very seriously and I apologize for offending or hurting anyone with my childish and inexcusable mistake. I was a kid then and I am a man now who knows my responsibility to the world and to not make that mistake again.”

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The Actress Who Played The House Keeper on “The Brady Bunch” Died

Emmy-winning actress Ann B. Davis, who became the country’s favorite and most famous housekeeper as the devoted Alice Nelson of “The Brady Bunch,” died Sunday at a San Antonio hospital. She was 88.

Bexar County, Texas, medical examiner’s investigator Sara Horne said Davis died Sunday morning at University Hospital. Horne said no cause of death was available and that an autopsy was planned Monday

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President Obama’s Statement on The Death of Dr. Maya Angelou

When her friend Nelson Mandela passed away last year, Maya Angelou wrote that “No sun outlasts its sunset, but will rise again, and bring the dawn.”

Today, Michelle and I join millions around the world in remembering one of the brightest lights of our time – a brilliant writer, a fierce friend, and a truly phenomenal woman.  Over the course of her remarkable life, Maya was many things – an author, poet, civil rights activist, playwright, actress, director, composer, singer and dancer.  But above all, she was a storyteller – and her greatest stories were true.  A childhood of suffering and abuse actually drove her to stop speaking – but the voice she found helped generations of Americans find their rainbow amidst the clouds, and inspired the rest of us to be our best selves.  In fact, she inspired my own mother to name my sister Maya.

Like so many others, Michelle and I will always cherish the time we were privileged to spend with Maya.  With a kind word and a strong embrace, she had the ability to remind us that we are all God’s children; that we all have something to offer.  And while Maya’s day may be done, we take comfort in knowing that her song will continue, “flung up to heaven” – and we celebrate the dawn that Maya Angelou helped bring.

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Breaking: Maya Angelou Dead at The Age of 86 – RIP

According to her agent, Helen Brann, the noted author and poet died near her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina early this morning.

“She’d been very frail and had heart problems, but she was going strong, finishing a new book,” Brann told ABC News. “I spoke to her yesterday. She was fine, as she always was. Her spirit was indomitable.”

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Mark Cuban Admits to Prejudice and Bigotry

In light of the whole Donald sterling racist affair, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban explains that he too has some form of bigotry.

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Report – Drake and Rihanna Splitting Up…

There are reports floating around that Drake and Rihanna are headed for divorce court. Well, not really divorce court cuz the two are not married, but you know what I’m sayin.

After dating for the last few months, Drake and Rihanna are on the brink of a split, and according to a new report, it is all over Drake’s feeling that Rihanna is simply “too needy” and getting in the way of his demanding career.

“Rihanna mad at him a little bit because he told her ‘babe, you’re too needy. Let me hustle babe. Let me work.’ That really hurt her feelings because she really loves him and wants things to work out between them,” a source revealed to MTV. “She’s being stubborn. When he told her she’s too needy, she was like ‘all right *****, I’ll show you needy’ and [Rihanna] been doing her own thing since — trying to make him miss her.”Drake-Dating-Rihanna

Following a brief relationship years ago, Drake and Rihanna reunited overseas where they enjoyed several dates in the UK before finally confirming their relationship in London in late March. Since then, the pair have been fairly public with their relationship, even going as far as to share a kiss at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards in April.

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Michael Jackson’s Special “Appearance” at Billboards Music Awards

His performance was one if the best performances of the entire night.

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Jay Z and Beyonce Release New Movie Trailer – RUN

Maybe this release was timed to take the focus away from another video showing Jay Z being beaten in an elevator by his sister-in-law Solange, who knows?

What we do know however, is that this video/movie will never be released.

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Michael Jackson’s Hologram Will Perform at Billboard Music Awards

Michael Jackson may not be around to tour in support of his new posthumous album, Xscape, but the annual Billboard Music Awards will still feature a performance from the late King of Pop. A Michael Jackson hologram will take the stage at Sunday night’s event.

According to the Los Angeles Times, plans for the awards ceremony include the hologram image of Jackson performing the new Xscape track “Slave to the Rhythm.” Sources affiliated with the show said the event will be a “history-making performance” and that the “technology is so spectacular and groundbreaking.”

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New Music From Michael Jackson – Love Never Felt So Good – Video

From his new album “Xscape”, this is Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake.

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Beyonce, Jay Z and Solange Released a Statement about The Elevator Incident

In an exclusive statement to The Associated Press, Jay Z, Beyonce and apparently Solange, have all agreed to put the infamous elevator incident behind them and move on.

“As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it,” the statement said. “Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family.”

The statement continued;

“The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false,” the statement continued. “At the end of the day families have problems and we’re no different. We love each other and above all we are family. We’ve put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same.”

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