• Halle Berry, who is 15 years Beyonce's senior, looks better in HDTV than my favorite international pop star in the whole wide world. Despite my slight bias, I can definitely see how that might be true. [TVP]

• Further proof of that "Black Don't Crack" theory. And that some really good, subtle plastic surgery goes a long way. [BET]

• Common, a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, defends his pastor, saying he's not against any particular race, but an establishment that oppresses people. [EUR]

• It makes sense that wealthier people are healthier, and not just because it rhymes. [USAT]

• Maryland's House of Delegates passed a bill that allows police to extract DNA from anyone charged with violent crimes and burglary, prompting several black delegates to walk out in protest. [BS]