Looks like the ambitious Tyra Banks has set her sights on “America’s Next Top Media Mogul.” After ending her successful talk show, the former supermodel scores a three-book deal with Delacorte Press for a YA fantasy series titled Modelland. The series geared towards the tween market is scheduled for a summer 2011 release. The concept…

From The Grio –Public opinion is loaded with divisive rhetoric that suggests that undocumented immigrants are taking “black” jobs–low wage occupations in domestic, agricultural and other industries requiring manual labor. It was the allegation that some used to fuel anti-immigrant sentiments in Arizona, and unfortunately, it is likely to live in the debates that will…

Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was charged with third degree rape of a 16-year-old runaway from New York City. If convicted Taylor faces up to five years in jail. Taylor’s wife Lynette Taylor spoke exclusively to The Insider yesterday stating she doesn’t believe the allegations and it’s out of character for her husband….

Apollo unveils its Walk of Fame + Rasta inmate spends 10 years in isolation + Student group dismantled after black-only field trip + more.

Twitter was sent buzzing yesterday after this image was posted by Kim Porter’s son Quincy Jones Brown. Quincy is said to have posted the picture in honor of Kim Porter for Mother’s Day. But what is intended to project feelings of love and respect took a turn for the worse. Many are questioning the mother-son…