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Got Protest? Russell Simmons Lobbies NY Gov. To Drop Milk As State Beverage

February 09, 2012

ALBANY, N.Y.

Music mogul Russell Simmons wants New York’s governor to pull the plug on milk from cows.

The hip-hop impresario writes in a letter to Andrew Cuomo that milk should no longer be the state’s official beverage.

Tracy Morgan Speaks Out Again On Homophobic Rant; Margaret Cho Chimes In

June 13, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Tracy Morgan has spoken out again following Friday’s apology after he made headlines for unleashing a slew of homophobic remarks during a comedy show in Nashville on June 3. Plus, Margaret Cho, who guest starred on NBC’s “30 Rock” with Morgan, also chimed in on his hurtful rant.

Access Excess: Headlines Round Up From Around The Web

March 24, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Time for some link love! Which star says that pregnancy is “fun and exciting”? Who appeared on “Law & Order: SVU” last night? Plus, check out Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal carriage!

Russell Simmons, Ricky Martin And ‘True Blood’ Among This Year’s GLAAD Media Award Winners

March 20, 2011

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Russell Simmons, Ricky Martin and the HBO drama series “True Blood” are among this year’s recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

Robert Greenblatt & Russell Simmons To Be Honored By GLAAD

March 02, 2011

NEW YORK, N.Y.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced it will honor pioneering entrepreneur and philanthropist Russell Simmons and Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of Entertainment at NBC, at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Simmons will receive the Excellence in Media Award at the New York award ceremony on Saturday, March 19, 2011, presented locally by American Airlines and Prudential at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. Greenblatt will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the Los Angeles event on Sunday, April 10, 2011, presented locally by Wells Fargo at the Westin Bonaventure.

Ex-Employee Accuses Diddy Of Age Bias

September 02, 2010

NEW YORK, N.Y.

A New York woman has sued rapper-producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying he fired her because of her age two decades after she helped launch his career.

Fifty-one-year-old Francesca Spero filed the age discrimination lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan.