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Braxton was reportedly transported to an L.A. hospital earlier this week after experiencing painful “flare ups” stemming from her Lupus condition, but the singer assured fans with the following message sent via twitter… Continue Reading…
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Toni Braxton Hospitalized…
Attorney Phaedra Parks Provides Mentorship on “Wednesday’s Child” [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
America’s favorite southern belle took a moment out of her busy schedule to sit down with 17-year-old Anasterasia, a young lady in foster care, who has aspirations of one day becoming a lawyer.
Parks answered Anasterasia’s questions about her career choice and discussed her expectations.? She also vowed to help Anasterasia persue her dreams by taking her to visit her Alma Mater, The University of Georgia School of Law.
Watch Phaedra mentor 17-year old Anasterasia below: Continue Reading…
Marlo Hampton Wants You To Know… [OFFICIAL STATEMENT RE: SLASHING]
Marlo Hampton, this season’s Real Housewives of Atlanta socialite convict, is apparently feeling some kinda way about my recent blog posts, so much so that she’s chosen to respond.
[READ: The Family of Marlo’s DECEASED Victim Wants You To Know… ]
First came the threats… and then the “OFFICIAL STATEMENT” follows. Perfect timing!
Please read the following “official statement” sent by
MarkoMarlonMarlo’s “people”…?I am shocked and saddened to hear of the recent distortions of events and false accusations disseminated over an altercation I was involved in over a dozen years ago.? It had been my preference, out of respect for the person involved, as well as her family, to not speak about this incident publicly, but the recklessness with which the story is being manipulated has forced me to come forward. Continue Reading…
Jennifer Hudson Says Weight Was a Non-MuthaF*ckn Factor in ‘Precious’ Decision… [PHOTOS]
Weight Watchers spokesperson Jennifer Hudson was spotted on the streets on NYC this morning (January 11, 2012).
Remember those reports that Hudson turned down the role of Precious because she didn’t want to gain back the weight that she’d lost at that time?
[READ: Jennifer Hudson Turns Down Precious + Battles Her Former Self in Weight Watchers Commercial]
J-Hud says her weight was NOT a factor when she turned down the role of “Precious” but there was ANOTHER factor that rubbed her the wrong way.
Jenn explains to TMZ:
“I did NOT turn down the role because of the weight thing … I turned it down because I felt it was just too graphic for me at that time.”
Hudson’s explanation contradicts what she told “DatelineNBC” earlier this week, when she said she turned it down because she “would have had to be the big girl again.”
[WATCH: Jennifer Hudson’s DatelineNBC Interview]
When Lester Holt asked if her decision to turn down “Precious” was motivated by fear of being typecast as a heavy actress … Hudson said, “I don’t like the idea of being boxed into anything.”
Do you think Jennifer would have made a good “Precious”?
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For Those of You Who Believe a Leopard Can Change Its Spots…
Again, the family of Marlo’s slashing victim reached out to me and I posted a blog. That’s it. Nothing new over here.
Rodney Ho of The AJC’s Radio/TV blog wrote about my recent revelations of Hampton’s?past this morning and look what one of my commenters brought to my attention… Continue Reading…
Tameka Raymond Reveals Her Sensitive Side (And All 5 Kids!)… [PHOTOS]
?Tameka Raymond was featured in an Uptown Magazine exclusive interview where she speaks about motherhood, her public custody battle, and managing relationships as a single mother.
According to Meka, it was Usher who initially filed for sole custody of their kids in January 2011.Nine months later, Tameka filed for sole custody as a counteraction, which sparked that whole drug test battle between she and her ex.
As far as what prompted Usher to seek full custody of his boys from their mother, Tameka believes its his way of trying to control her.
He is a man very accustomed to having his way.
This has nothing to do with how I parent. Trust me, I never will have a desire to keep a man away from his kids. I am not June Cleaver or head of the PTA, but I know I am a good mother.
Tameka, who’s divorce from her R&B superstar hubby was finalized back in 2009, also speaks about enjoying the single life as a single mother and what she is searching for in a potential mate.
More excerpts PLUS photos below… Continue Reading…
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