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TV BIT: JENNIFER HUDSON & NE-YO PERFORM “THINK LIKE A MAN” ON ‘IDOL’

Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo took the American Idol stage on Thursday to perform “Think Like a Man”, the lead single and their contribution to the soundtrack of the film by the same name based on Steve Harvey’s book, hitting theaters April 20. Performance video is below.

Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo Perform on American Idol

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NEWS: TRAYVON MARTIN’S PARENTS MAKE MEDIA APPEARANCES + GEORGE ZIMMERMAN MAKES COURT APPEARANCE

Following a second-degree murder charge filed against George Zimmerman on Wednesday for the death of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, appeared on morning news shows including NBC’s Today discussing their reactions to Zimmerman’s arrest and charge.

During the interview, Ann Curry asked, “If you were to come face-to-face with George Zimmerman, what do you want to tell him? What do you want to ask him?” Ms. Fulton replied, “I believe it was an accident. I believe that it just got out of control and he couldn’t turn the clock back. I would ask him, did he know that was a minor, that that was a teenager, and that he did not have a weapon?”

Trayvon Martin’s Parents on NBC’s Today

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MUSIC VIDEO: JON B. – “COMFORTABLE SWAGG”

R&B singer/songwriter Jon B. returned with his seventh studio release, Comfortable Swagg earlier this year via his independent label Vibezelect Inc. He shared the music video for the funky, up-tempo title track, which was directed by Shawnette Heard, exclusively with Concrete Loop. Check it out below.

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NEWS: GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER & EXPECTED TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY

On Wed., April 11, forty-five days after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder.

At a news conference held Wednesday evening, special prosecutor Angela Corey announced the charge against the neighborhood watch volunteer (View Video), thanking law enforcement officials for their hard work and pledging to continue in the pursuit of justice for Trayvon Martin. The 28-year-old turned himself into authorities and was transported to the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, where he was booked and processed. If convicted, Zimmerman could face life in prison.

“He deserves a fair trial. We don’t want anybody high-fiving tonight. There’s no victory here. There are no winners here. They’ve lost their son,” Al Sharpton said of Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, who spoke following Ms. Corey’s announcement. “We simply wanted an arrest; we wanted nothing more, nothing less. We just wanted an arrest, and we got it and I say thank you, thank you Lord, thank you Jesus,” Ms. Fulton said.

Trayvon Martin’s Parents React to Charge and Arrest

Zimmerman’s attorneys, Craig Sonner and Hal Uhrig, withdrew from the case on Tuesday following the creation of therealgeorgezimmerman.com by Zimmerman “to ensure my supporters they are receiving my full attention without any intermediaries” and his speaking to Fox News talk show host Sean Hannity and prosecutor Angela Corey. Continue

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