Rock the Bells 2012 Lineup Missing Common, Lupe Fiasco & Missy Elliott on Website

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Rock the Bells is an annual hip-hop festival that originally took place in Southern California only, but has since toured throughout the world. The concert features a line-up of high-profile alternative hip-hop artists, often headlined by a more

The veterans and newbies will take the stage at this year's Rock the Bells festival, which features a lineup that finds the likes of Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

Rosie Perez, Tracie Thoms and Diane Neal join Montblanc North America CEO Jan-Patrick Schmitz to announce the 2nd annual 24-Hour Plays Los Angeles charity event; battle rapper Supernatural freestyle raps the new lineup for Rock The Bells 2012,

Boost Mobile in association with Guerilla Union have announced the return of the Rock The Bells 2012 Festival Series powered by BlackBerry. The world-class platform will feature an array of seminal and flourishing artists over an expanded two-day

NAACP announces support of same-sex marriage, shoring up Obama's base

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(CNN) — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Saturday announced its backing of same-sex marriage, more than a week after President Barack Obama also expressed support for the issue.

"Civil marriage is a civil right and a matter of civil law."

Saturday the Myrtle Beach NAACP held a vigil where they lit candles for Trayvon Martin and victims of violence. The event featured guest speakers from the community. But there were a lot of empty chairs at the rally, held at the Kingston Lake Center in

The NAACP announced Saturday the 103-year-old black civil rights group is supporting same-sex marriage. The group's board of directors made the decision at a meeting this weekend, saying it was a "continuation of its historic commitment to equal

So far the Savannah NAACP has registered more than 800 new voters this month. They say it's important for everyone to play an active role in the political process and not pass on their right to get involved. “One of the things they say is that they are

137th Preakness Stakes: I'll Have Another chases down Bodemeister to win …

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By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer A race fan drinks a Black-eyed Susan before the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. BALTIMORE — Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas arrived at Pimlico Race

AP Since Affirmed last won horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978, 11 3-year-olds have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness — but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. I'll Have Another will try to snap that streak on June 9.

Or, in other words, "Open Comment Thread for Sports that Kyle Doesn't Like." Don't get me wrong there are Georgia sports today. Baseball is wrapping up their series with Alabama, and there is a veritable cornucopia of

Triple Crown Dreams Often Dashed at Belmont

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Teams that advanced to the semifinals will be part of the infield festival at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday as the day's card builds to the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. The juxtaposition may seem odd, but in a phone

By Richard Rosenblatt | AP Baltimore • I'll Have Another did just that, winning another Triple Crown race with even more flash and dash than he did in the Kentucky Derby. By bolting past Bodemeister — again — this time in Saturday's Preakness,

I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.

A look at the horses who have won thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown — the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. I'll Have Another can become 12th horse to accomplish the feat with a victory in the Belmont on

Forget protests: NATO summit's problem is Afghanistan

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The arrests, which happened during a nighttime raid on a Chicago apartment Wednesday, occurred in advance of this weekend's NATO summit, which has been the subject of protests in the past. Heavy security has so far deterred protesters this year,

By ALI SAFI AND JON STEPHENSON KABUL, Afghanistan — As NATO leaders prepared for a two-day summit in Chicago to plot their armed forces' exit from Afghanistan in less than two years, a suicide bomber on Saturday detonated his explosive vest at a

The immediate topic on the agenda at NATO's upcoming summit in Chicago will be getting the Alliance's forces out of Afghanistan. But the longer-term subject will be getting as many countries as possible into the global NATO

On Sunday, NATO kicks off its two-day summit in Chicago. Protests were expected near the sites of both the G8 and NATO summits, and three people have been charged with planning violent attacks at the NATO summit in Chicago.

Chicago protests on eve of NATO summit small, peaceful

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Contributor Network – 3 hours ago The Chicago Cubs completed what some may consider a surprising transaction when they sent cash considerations to the Cincinnati Reds for Koyie Hill on May 19, 2012. Hill has a career .211 batting average with eight

Three protesters at the NATO summit in Chicago have been charged with terrorism conspiracy stemming from allegations that they planned to make Molotov cocktails. The three were being held on charges of conspiracy to

Live Saturday, May 19, 2012, Timcast streaming from Chicago. In the streets with crowd, Timcast broadcasting on Ustream, live says the place where he is staying, where his equipment is stored, is surrounded by police.

Authorities in Chicago are gearing up for a weekend of anti-NATO activity in the Windy City, but it's already being reported that law enforcement there might be a little too eager to begin arrests. The home of known activists was

By Doug Padilla | ESPNChicago.com CHICAGO — Kerry Wood's final day in the major leagues had former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry fondly remembering the past. Hendry and Wood are forever linked from the day the latter was drafted to their

I'll Have Another targets Triple Crown

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BALTIMORE — Doug O'Neill has three weeks to prepare I'll Have Another for a final run at the Triple Crown, and the suddenly popular trainer likely will spend some of that time fielding questions about pending penalties tied to allegations of giving

With two legs of the Triple Crown down, I'll Have Another has energized fans of horse racing, as well as casual observers. First it was the Kentucky Derby, which I'll Have Another captured to begin the 2012 Triple Crown

Gail Roberts needs a vacation from her couch.After spending three long years of late nights there studying for a bachelor's degree in nursing, the mot.

It certainly didn't come easily for him, but Singapore star Super Easy was able to hang on in the final strides to win the Singapore Guineas by a half-length at Kranji Racecourse May 18.

Solar eclipse glasses sold out at Griffith Observatory

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Excitement is building over a rare "ring" eclipse that is expected to be visible in California and other parts of the Southwest.

By Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A rare “ring” solar eclipse is coming to California on Sunday evening — the first of its kind to be visible from the continental United States since 1994. From our vantage point in Southern

From 5:30 to 8 pm the observatory at the University of California, Irvine, will provide solar eclipse glasses through which visitors can safely view the phenomenon. Visitors can buy or "rent" (borrow, and return in good condition for a refund) the

Taking photos of a solar eclipse however can be tricky because of the wide level of brightness levels, not to mention being harmful to your eyes and equipment too. Most important is to try and get a good solar filter that will fit in

Preakness: I'll Have Another has chance at Triple Crown

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Since Affirmed last won horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978, 11 3-year-olds have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness — but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. A look at how those thoroughbreds ran at Belmont: — 2008: Big Brown finishes last

It certainly didn't come easily for him, but Singapore star Super Easy was able to hang on in the final strides to win the Singapore Guineas by a half-length at Kranji Racecourse May 18.

Graham Motion is the first to admit that he simply won't know how his horse, Went the Day Well, is doing until he races Saturday in the Preakness Stakes. Such is the quandary faced by trainers who are starting horses after

O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? … Jonny Brownlee will be going solo in San Diego

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The album was recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium studios in Nashville (O Brother, Where Art Thou?; REM's Document; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's Raising Sand). Carry Me Back was produced by Ted Hutt

Sooo…I'm beginning to think I had twins 18 months apart. I wanted to show you some pictures of both of my boys at the same ages and let you see if you could tell which is which. I'm calling this little game… Oh Brother, Who

The music director, T Bone Burnett, the Grammy-winning producer of the “O Brother, Where Art thou” soundtrack, handles a diverse range of styles without ever sounding a slick note. Hard-driving songs like “Brotherly Love,” sung between punches by Drake

It's "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" Another blind date—we order lunch and then Mark grins at me. “Guess how old I am!” I despise guessing games. “I don't know…34?” He slaps the table. “Nope! I'm 31. Guess where I grew up