(blackmediaSCOOP) President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama got off the campaign trail to welcome students from 17 area public schools, participants from the Boys and Girls Clubs, and children of military families to The White House on Saturday.

It’s the Obamas’ third time they have opened 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to children for Halloween.

The kids’ trick or treat goodies included M&Ms especially made for The White House, sugar cookies, and dried fruit. After all it can’t all be candy as one of the First Lady’s biggest causes is decreasing childhood obesity in America. But, she’s apparently willing to compromise for

A pregnant woman in Texas who was the victim of a hit-and-run gave birth to a healthy baby girl and then died of her injuries, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

Diann Ford was struck crossing the street in San Marcos, Texas while walking home from her job at Long Jon Silver’s restaurant, where she worked as a cashier sources told the newspaper.

She was found by a passing motorist who called emergency responders.

The 22-year-old, who was 37 weeks pregnant, was rushed to the hospital and gave birth by cesarean section on Wednesday. She died hours later.

Co-workers told the newspaper that Ford had been so excited about having a baby girl.

“She had picked out a name,” Kris Jaccard, her boss, told the paper.

Police are still searching for the driver of the hit-and-run vehicle.

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Fox is bringing back its groundbreaking 1990s sketch comedy series In Living Color with the series’ creator and star, Keenen Ivory Wayans, on board as host and executive producer. Fox has ordered two In Living Color half-hour specials to air as part of the network’s 25th anniversary celebration in midseason with a series option behind them, meaning that in success, the reboot will join Fox’s schedule as a regular series next season. I hear it was Wayans’ idea to revive the popular sketch comedy series with a new cast. The new In Living Color will be produced by his production company Ivory Way Prods. in association with 20th Century Fox TV’s Fox 21.

Like the remake, the original In Living Color, which was produced by Ivory Way Prods and 20th TV, also launched in midseason, premiering on April 15, 1990. It broke stereotypes by employing a cast of mostly black comedians and introducing hip-hop and dancing to mainstream television. The show helped launch the careers of a slew of comedy actors — its cast included Wayans; his siblings Damon, Shawn, Kim and later Marlon; as well as Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and David Alan Grier — and of course Jennifer Lopez as one of the Fly Girls. It spawned such iconic characters as “Men on Film,” starring flamboyant film critics Blaine Edwards (Damon Wayans) and Antoine Merriweather (Grier); Homey D. Clown (Damon Wayans), a dour urban kiddie entertainer whose catchphrase was “Homey don’t play that!”; streetwise scam artists “The Home Boys” (Keenen Ivory and Damon Wayans); and Fire Marshall Bill (Jim Carrey), a disfigured safety expert. In Living Color gave its actors freedom to improvise and it skewered everyone, particularly black America. In probably the most successful programming stunt opposite the Super Bowl ever, a special live edition of In Living Color drew some 25 million viewers during the halftime of the 1992 Super Bowl on CBS. But the show’s fearlessness when it comes to the targets of its jokes and the unapologetic political incorrectness of its skits often ran afoul with Fox’s censors. The frequent clashes contributed to Wayans’ departure from the show after the third season though he remained an executive producer. In Living Color ended its run in May 1994 after five seasons.

Fox has long been looking to launch a successful new sketch comedy series. Last season, it tried with In The Flow With Affion Crockett, executive produced by In Living Color alum Foxx, which was originally slated for midseason but ultimately aired in the summer to low ratings. Keenen Ivory Wayans, repped by UTA, has been focused on features for the past 15 years, directing, writing and producing the successful Scary Movie franchise as well as White Chicks and Little Man, on which he worked with his brothers. At Fox 21, In Living Color joins series Homeland, Breakout Kings and Sons Of Anarchy.

The Brick Squad member explains teaming up with one of Hip Hop’s most infamous personalities.

Fans were shocked to hear that Waka Flocka Flame recently teamed up with Suge Knight, whose strong-armed tactics and fall from grace have been well-documented.

“Suge is just here because I grab game from Suge,” explained Waka in an interview with hiphopnews24-7.com, referring to Knight’s years in the industry.

“He’s shown me his mistakes, he’s tellin’ me his mistakes. He told me the mistakes he made so I don’t make the same mistakes,” he added.

Waka was also asked whether he thought having Suge on his team would help him expand his presence on the West Coast. “I’m looking forward to that,” he replied.

The FBI has released its 2011 report on gangs and gang activity in the United States and according to the government, rap music is being used to recruit new members.

The report, which was released earlier this week, details the activity of gang members around the country, the growth of gangs in the United States, their preferred method of crime, and how they are recruiting new members.

According to the FBI, rap music is integral to the process of recruiting new gang members.

“Gangster rap gangs, often comprised of juveniles, are forming and are being used to launder drug money through seemingly legitimate businesses,” according to the report.

The report claims that gang members often host legitimate events that serve a double purpose: to launder money and recruit new members.

“Juvenile gang members in some communities are hosting parties and organizing special events which develop into opportunities for recruiting, drugs, sexual exploitation, and criminal activities,” the report says.

The report doesn’t stop there.

According to the FBI, the Insane Clown Posse’s fan base known as “Juggalos,” has officially been branded a “hybrid gang.”

“Open source reporting suggest that a small number of Juggalos are forming more organized subsets and engaging in more gang-like criminal activity, such as felony assaults, thefts, robberies, and drug sales social networking websites are a popular conveyance for Juggalo sub-culture to communicate and expand.”

According to the report, gangs are also using Facebook, Twitter and other websites across the Internet, to recruit new members.

“Gangs are becoming increasingly savvy and are embracing new and advanced technology to facilitate criminal activity and enhance their criminal operations Prepaid cell phones, social networking and microblogging websites, VoiP systems, virtual worlds, and gaming systems enable gang members to communicate globally and discreetly,” the report reads. “Gangs are also increasingly employing advanced countermeasures to monitor and target law enforcement while engaging in a host of criminal activity are becoming increasingly savvy and are embracing new and advanced technology to facilitate criminal activity and enhance their criminal operations. Prepaid cell phones, social networking and microblog- ging websites, VoiP systems, virtual worlds, and gaming systems enable gang members to communicate globally and discreetly.”

The report said gang members are also using countermeasures to monitor and target law enforcement.

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Now, Charlie Sheen can officially say he’s “winning.”

Cable network FX has bought the rights to air the former “Two and a Half Men” star’s new series, a TV version of the 2003 Adam Sandler/Jack Nicholson film, “Anger Management.” Sheen will play the Nicholson role in the show, an infuriating therapist who draws the rage out of his patients. The series initially being optioned for ten episodes, with the option to buy 90 more if it’s successful.

Sheen has had quite a year; last winter, he got himself booted off his number one rated CBS sitcom after a rash of bizarre behavior that included drug romps, dropping big cash on a bevy of prostitutes and a series of rants against the network and “Two and a Half Men” creator Chuck Lorre. After sobering up, he announced that he’d star in the new series back in July, with Lionsgate producing the spec show.

“I chose ‘Anger Management’ because, while it might be a big stretch for me to play a guy with serious anger management issues, I think it’s a great concept,” Sheen said at the time. He was roasted in a hit special on Comedy Central in September, and appeared at the Emmys to present an award and wish both his old “Two and a Half Men” cast mates and replacement Ashton Kutcher good luck in the coming season. They killed off his character in that first episode of the re-worked series.

Sheen won a major lawsuit against the “Men” producers and Warner Bros. television for terminating his contract early, taking in anywhere from $25 to $100 million. Still, he admitted that he would have fired himself from the show based on his behavior at the time.

Can we truly celebrate “Independence Day” without its original leading man?

According to Vulture, Fox is planning two, back-to-back sequels to the 1996 sci-fi smash hit that starred Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman. The first film, directed by Roland Emerich, earned $306 million domestically and $817 million worldwide, and helped launch Smith’s box office star to the stratosphere. Clearly, the studio has incentive to make the film happen, but Smith has every reason to hold out for a giant pay day. As such, the two sides are locked in a financial battle that could get ugly — or at least make the films a whole lot less pretty.

Smith made major cash to jump back into the “Men In Black” franchise, with a second film coming in 2002 and a third due out next year. Vulture reports that the studio could make the films without Smith — the scripts are being written right now — but obviously, that’s not the preferred outcome.

Having slowed his career down to help launch his kids’ careers — son Jaden broke out in the remake of “The Karate Kid” while Willow is a budding pop star who whips her hair all around — Smith last featured in the 2008 drama “Seven Pounds,” which earned $168 million worldwide. His last two action films, 2008’s “Hancock” and 2007’s “I Am Legend,” took in $624 million and $585 million globally. “Men In Black II” earned $414 million in world receipts.

Who, exactly, would take over for Smith in a leading part is unclear; obviously, they couldn’t recast the role. Along with “MIB III,” Smith is attached to star in M. Night Shayamlan’s “One Thousand AE” with Jaden. He is also rumored to be working on a new album.

The Roots played along yet again as Justin and Jimmy did dance-karaoke to a string of classic hits.

During last night’s July 19 airing of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the NBC host and guest Justin Timberlake performed their second installment of “History of Rap.” Backed by the show’s house band The Roots, both actors, known for their comedy and singing respectively, paid homage to a number of Hip Hop classics with dancing included.

The list including Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks,” Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s “The Message,” N.W.A.’s “Express Yourself,” Public Enemy’s “Bring The Noise,” Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock’s “It Takes Two,” Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It,” Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby,” Black Sheep’s “The Choice Is Yours,” Cypress Hill’s “Insane In The Membrane,” DJ Kool’s “Let Me Clear My Throat,” DMX’s “Up In Here,” Nelly’s “Hott In Herre,” 50 Cent’s “In Da Club,” OutKast’s “Hey Ya,” Lil Wayne’s “A Milli,” DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win,” Cali Swag District’s “Teach Me How To Dougie,” Rick Ross’ “Blowin’ Money Fast” and Biz Markie’s “Just A Friend.”

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The M-O-B-B discusses the possibility of working with one of their longstanding rivals.

Though Jay-Z and Nas were able to reconcile their differences, it has always seemed a remote possibility for Hov to ever work with the other target from his notorious diss “Takeover”: Mobb Deep.

Not so, it seems, as Prodigy and Havoc recently entertained that very possibility.

The subject came up in an interview with MTV’s RapFix Live, during which Sway Calloway asked the Queensbridge duo about where they stood regarding Jay-Z, having recently worked with his artist Jay Electronica on “Call of Duty: MW3.”

“We was at Jay’s studio,” explained Havoc, to which P added, “I was on the phone with J. Cole the next day, congratulating him on his album. We supposed to be doing some work with him, too.”

When Sway opined it was time to get Jay-Z on a track, Prodigy responded, ““Tell [Jay-Z] to get in the studio…He gotta come to Infamous Studios in Queens, though.”

“It’s just Hip Hop, man. Making good songs. Everything else is irrelevant. All the feelings…all of that is irrelevant,” conceded P.