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Porsha Williams of The Real Housewives of Atlanta certainly knows how to keep her name on the blawgs.
[READ: Porsha Williams Lands 1st Magazine Cover in Uptown (PHOTOS)]
Yesterday, the Dish Nation co-host teased that she’d be making a big announcement on the show.
During the radio segment, Porsha revealed that she was engaged and proudly showed off her new ring… she also showed off a baby bump in a photo she posted online.
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NEWSFLASH! If you thought Ciara had finally given up music for a full time modeling career, think again!
While the pop star has certainly been spending a lot of time with fashion industry bigwigs like Givenchy designer?pal Riccardo Tisci, she’s still focused on making her mark in the music industry and is prepping for the release of her next album.
[READ: Ciara Twirls & Twerks in ‘I Bet’ (Future Diss) – Official Video]
Ciara recently unveiled the cover art for?Jackie, her sixth studio album,?which shows the beauty lounging topless in distressed Levis.?Vogue Italia?editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani was the shoot?s creative director, and Francesco Carrozzini photographed it.
CiCi also made a huge announcement about her future musical plans, she’s about to go on her first tour in 6 years!
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If you’re thinking of purchasing sperm from a donor site, you may want to reconsider!
A Canadian couple has filed suit in Fulton Count Court against a Georgia sperm bank, accusing them of false advertising.
The couple claims that the donor the company provided for them turned out to be a schizophrenic who has a criminal record and to make matters worse, they allege that the man’s photo was doctored to make him look more attractive.
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Several former educators have been taken to the Fulton County Jail after a jury reached guilty verdicts in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating trial.
[FLASHBACK: Mugshots – 35 Educators Indicted in APS Cheating Scandal]
The jury convicted 11 of 12 defendants of racketeering in a test cheating scandal and each were taken away from the court in handcuffs Wednesday evening.
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Chris Rock posted a selfie earlier this week to document his experience with police.
Rock posted the photo to his social media accounts early Tuesday, stating:
“Stopped by the cops again wish me luck.”
In the shot, the comedian can be seen behind the wheel of a car with blue police lights shining through his rear window.
While it’s not unusual for celebs and non-celebs alike to document their police stops these days, it seems Rock’s file is expanding since this was his 3rd stop in less than 2 months!
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Academy Award winning actress Mo’Nique has been in the news for quite a few months now as she battles rumors of being ‘blackballed’ in Hollywood, but now it’s time to show & prove with a new release.
[FLASHBACK: He Say/She Say: Mo’Nique vs. Lee Daniels… (VIDEO)]
Despite all of the nay-sayers, Mo’Nique & her husband, Sidney Hicks put their money and her acting skills behind their own project and are prepping for the release of ‘Blackbird,’ Mo’Niques first film since, Precious.
The film, starring Mo’Nique & Isaiah Washington, was shot a few months back in Mississippi.
??Blackbird? is a film about the choices people are forced to make as they struggle to figure out how to be themselves,? Hicks said.
?And why should just being who you are be a struggle? Since Mo?Nique won the Oscar, we have received a flood of scripts, but nothing captured our attention until Isaiah ? who we have a high level of respect for ? sent us ?Blackbird.’?
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