TV wizard, rock singer, UNICEF ambassador: Selena Gomez back from 'life-changing' Africa tripOctober 2nd, 2009 Selena Gomez: Trip to Africa was 'life-changing'NEW YORK — She's a Disney teen queen, a TV wizard, and a fledgling rock singer. But 17-year-old Selena Gomez says what really blew her mind recently was a trip to the African nation of Ghana.
Probable cause of racial discrimination found at swim club that asked children not to returnSeptember 22nd, 2009 Racial discrimination found at Pa. swim clubPHILADELPHIA — A state panel has found probable cause of racial discrimination at a suburban Philadelphia swim club that asked a day camp group of mostly black and Hispanic children not to return, a ruling the club's lawyer blamed late Tuesday on the "media firestorm" that followed the incident.
Joe Perry says Steven Tyler has 'got to get his act together' after tour accidentSeptember 17th, 2009 Joe Perry frustrated over Steven Tyler accidentNEW YORK — Joe Perry is frustrated that Aerosmith has been sidelined due to Steven Tyler's tour injury. The group had to cancel their summer tour after the frontman suffered injuries when he fell off the stage during a concert in August.
Tyler Perry's 'Bad' is good enough to top the box office, opening at No. 1 with $23.4MSeptember 14th, 2009 'Bad' is good enough to top box office with $23.4MLOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry has a good thing going at the box office, with his latest comedy, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," opening at No. 1 with $23.4 million.
Tyler Perry's 'Bad' enjoys good box office opening with $24 millionSeptember 13th, 2009 Tyler Perry has good opening with 'Bad'LOS ANGELES — Being bad is good for Tyler Perry, whose latest movie, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," opened at the top of the box office with more than $24 million. The Lionsgate comedy stars Oscar nominee Taraji (ta-RAH-gee) P.
US Justice Department reviews allegations of racial discrimination at Pa. swim clubJuly 18th, 2009 Feds probe alleged discrimination at Pa. swim clubPHILADELPHIA — The U.S.
Philly camp rejects suburban pool's invitation to return, says all board members should resignJuly 14th, 2009 Philly camp rejects suburban pool's return invitePHILADELPHIA — A lawyer for a Philadelphia day camp says a suburban swim club's board must resign before the camp will accept the club's offer to allow dozens of minority children to return to the pool. Attorney Michael Kuldiner represents the day camp, Creative Steps, and the families of most of the children who swam at The Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley on June 29.
Pa. swim club accused of racism to try to work out arrangement for minority children to returnJuly 13th, 2009 Pa. swim club accused of racism to ask kids backPHILADELPHIA — A private suburban swim club accused of racism after it canceled the memberships of dozens of minority children says it will seek a meeting with the kids' camps to work out an agreement for them to return. Amy Goldman, a member of The Valley Club, said those able to attend a hastily called meeting Sunday afternoon voted unanimously in support of reinstating the memberships of the Creative Steps day camp and two other camps as long as safety issues, times and terms can be agreed upon.
Lawyer for minority children files discrimination lawsuit against suburban Philly poolJuly 13th, 2009 Suburban Philly pool faces discrimination suitPHILADELPHIA — A discrimination lawsuit has been filed against a suburban Philadelphia swim club that canceled the pool memberships of dozens of minority children. The lawsuit alleges that The Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley discriminated against the children on the basis of race.
Another day camp says Pa. swim club accused of racism treated it wellJuly 10th, 2009 2nd day camp says Pa. swim club treated it wellHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa.
Pa. agency to investigate allegations of racial discrimination at suburban Philadelphia poolJuly 10th, 2009 Pa. to investigate pool discrimination allegationsHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — State officials will investigate accusations of racial discrimination against a suburban Philadelphia swim club that allegedly reacted to a visiting group of minority children by asking them not to return.
Suburban Philly swim club accused of kicking out black kids denies racial discriminationJuly 9th, 2009 Club: Racism accusations at Pa. pool untrueHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa.
Pennsylvania agency looking into allegations of discrimination at Philly-area swim clubJuly 9th, 2009 Pa. looking into swim club discrimination claimHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate allegations of racial discrimination against a Philadelphia-area swim club accused of kicking out black and Hispanic children.
Pa. mom charged with feigning abduction, taking daughter to Disney, waives evidence hearingJune 22nd, 2009 Pa. woman charged in abduction hoax waives hearingRICHBORO, Pa. — A suburban Philadelphia woman accused of faking her abduction and taking her daughter to Disney World is waiving her right to a preliminary hearing.
Woman accused of faking Pa. abduction, fleeing to Disney World with child, released on bailMay 31st, 2009 Pa. woman held in abduction hoax freed on $1M bailPHILADELPHIA — A woman accused of staging an abduction hoax that began near Philadelphia and ended at Florida's Walt Disney World was released on $1 million bail, authorities said Saturday. Officials at the Bucks County Correctional Facility in suburban Philadelphia say Bonnie Sweeten, 38, was released at about 5 p.m.
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