Jay-Z Talks Beyonce's Pregnancy, Praises President Barack Obama

Hov took a break from his charity carnival last night to discuss a few topics.

Last night, Jay-Z hosted a charity carnival at New York City’s Pier 54, taking a break from the festivities to chop it up with E! Online about his baby with Beyonce and President Barack Obama. In his typically casual way, Hov shared his excitement for his firstborn with Bey with a few words.

Obama calls Eagles owner to congratulate him for signing Vick

Michael Vick(notes) has been getting support from all sides during his road to redemption. He's now getting it from the leader of the free world.
NBC's Peter King reports that Barack Obama called Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie earlier this week to congratulate him for giving Vick a second chance after his release from prison. According to King, the president said that released prisoners rarely receive a level playing field and that Vick's story could begin to change that.

SMH: Racist Group Boycotting 'Thor' Movie Over Black God

Apparently, a black man can't be God . . . even in fiction. The Council of Conservative Citizens is asking people to boycott the upcoming 'Thor' movie because Idris Elba was cast as the God Heimdall.

Hollywood has always stirred up controversy with their racial miscastings, but black folks weren't too up in arms when Mena Suvari played Chante Mallard in "Stuck" when the real Chante Mallard was a heavy set African American woman. We may have caused a stink when Angelina Jolie was cast as Cleopatra in the upcoming film since Elizabeth Taylor also played the Egyptian queen years ago. But never have we threatened to boycott.

Bill Clinton Comments On Lil Wayne's Release From Prison

With Lil Wayne a day away from being a free man, the former President had thoughts on the matter

Hip Hop has come along way in the past 30 years, even reaching Presidential levels now. First Barack Obama says he has Lil Wayne on his iPod, and now former President Bill Clinton weighs in on Wayne's upcoming freedom.
"I tell you what I think about that. I know this is kinda a funny question for you to ask me. My daughter introduced me to rap and hip-hop music, after I said somethings she thought were not very smart. She said 'dad you need to listen, a lot of these people are smart.' This guy's smart and he's got ability and he's got a new chance now," Clinton said.
The 42nd President of the United States continued, talking about what he hoped for the Young Money emcee/ "I hope is that this is not something just to