2.20.2008

In Love And Stuff


Nicole Murphy spoke to People recently about her relationship with New York Giants football player Michael Strahan. Here's the sugary, sweet stuff.


When I got divorced, I said never again," Nicole Murphy told PEOPLE at a Feb. 16 south Florida fundraiser for the John T. Petters Foundation, a charity that provides scholarships for students to travel abroad. "But some time has passed since Eddie and I split, and I know now what I want in a man: communication and shared interests. Michael and talk about everything, and we both love to travel, explore and laugh."

Murphy was married for about two decades, and while she admits they disagreed on many issues, she still considers her ex-husband to be a good man.

"Eddie is a wonderful person and a good father," she continues. "But we obviously had problems in the marriage. I tell my friends that opposites may attract but that kind of early excitement doesn't last. Find someone who shares your passions and interests."

After dating for nearly 10 months, Murphy and Strahan, who were all over each other at the three-day event – and slept so late on Saturday that they missed an afternoon polo match in Wellington – definitely have shared passions.

"We are going to Africa next month," she says. "We love to see new things and always have a great time together." [source]

I just let out one hell of a yawn after reading all of this. I'm all for Black love but I can really care less. Fantasia and Young Dro are the flavor of the month right now!

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2.08.2008

Hood Love




Sandra Rose had the opportunity to speak with Keyshia Cole and Young Jeezy earlier this week about the rumors surrounding their relationship. I wonder if he helps her grease her scalp while sippin' on yak [copyright Plies].

Both Keyshia and Jeezy denied any knowledge of the other woman who claims to be Jeezy’s longtime girlfriend. “Me and Jay spend everyday together except when we’re on the road,” said Keyshia.

Jeezy denied saying he and Keyshia were not together anymore. “We’re not tripping,” said Jeezy, “but when we hear things like that, it’s just crazy. Why would I have a conversation about anything personal with a random person in the club?”

Keyshia added, “I would like for you to let [your readers] know that that was false information. That was never said. We are keeping our business our business. It is what it is. When we’re seen they know what it is. At the end of the day, we’re just focused on our careers right now but at the same time, I’m not saying I’m not with him and he’s not saying he’s not with me. So he didn’t say that.”

That's nice and all but I am still more focused on Frankie finding a real man. A fresh pair of dentures always equal a new outlook on love. Or so I've been told.

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2.07.2008

When Harry Met Sally


Aww shucks, look at what we have here. A match made in remedial heaven! Young Dro and Fantasia were spotted bagging up plenty of swag at the Grammy style studio earlier today. I guess those relationship rumors may just hold an ounce of truth.

I hope they do an Essence cover story together. I'm trippin', this love affair has Sister 2 Sister written all over it.

I'm not trying to put any pressure on these two but when is the wedding? Forget a toaster, I saw a dope see n' say at K-Mart last week that would make for the perfect newlywed gift.

Now Tasie Mae, about that hair . . .




I'm going to have to vote no.

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1.22.2008

Star Tracks: Janet + Jermaine



Your favorite midget couple and mine were spotted in Sin City over the weekend partying at Club Prive for about an hour or so. Ms. Jackson enjoyed champagne while her man guzzled down Red Bull as he rocked the party.

Gotta love JD's shirt. I want one with Bobby Brown my damn self.



Don't make that face, baby.

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1.15.2008

They're In Love, Ya'll

Kimono and Digimon spoke to Harper's Bazaar about their courtship and unconventional love affair. I don't know why these two didn't holla at Jamie Foster Brown for a Sister 2 Sister EXCLUSIVE cover story. You know the couples who land on that coveted cover always last. Read the entire article at the mag's website.

I mean, they aren't Dr. Dre and Michel'le or anything but I guess they are cute together.

Article excerpt after the jump.


This is all a way of getting at the fact that Kimora was not looking for a relationship when she ran into the West African-born fashion model turned Oscar-nominated actor turned Calvin Klein model Djimon Hounsou in L.A. last February. He had just been nominated for his role as an enslaved African fisherman in Blood Diamond.

"When you're not looking, that's when it happens," Kimora says with such authority that, though many people have said so before, it seems true only when it comes out of her mouth. "And I have a lot of hang-ups in life with men. I'm not very trusting," she says enigmatically. "Rightfully so. Read between the lines."

So Kimora gave Djimon her number. "I'm very good at exchanging numbers with people for business, and that's what I did," Kimora recalls. "He said, 'Are you really going to use that number, or are you going to use it for business?' That made me think, Oh." Her eyes dance.

A few days later, Djimon texted her; she called him immediately. "I'm so over that new thing of talking to everyone on the pager," Kimora says. "I'm much more into old-world, intimate conversations on the phone. I like to write letters."



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1.03.2008

My Heart Goes Out To Johnny


People magazine has the first photo of Donkey and Tracey Edmonds on their wedding day. Aww, don't they look lovely.

The couple wed on a private island off Bora Bora in French Polynesia in front of 25 friends and family on Tuesday, a spokesman has confirmed to People.com.

Murphy, 46, wore a cream suit and vest with an off-white handkerchief while Edmonds, 40, walked barefoot down the aisle to Gladys Knight's "Makings of You."
The couple -- who have been dating since Autumn 2006 -- wed under a gazebo on a special man-made beach constructed of 6,000 shells.

After the ceremony, Edmonds gave each of her bridesmaids gold and diamond earrings while Murphy gave his groomsmen designer watches. [source]

Insert joke about what Eddie gave best man Johnny Gill later on at the hotel riiiight [here]

MORE Eddie & Tracey to Hold Legal Wedding Ceremony in U.S.

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10.12.2007

The Newlywed Game

Tameka & Usher in Miami yesterday

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (take your pick) had a lot to say in their November cover story with Essence magazine. Excerpt below. Ole!

Usher on how the media and bloggers reacted negatively to the news of his engagement to Tameka Foster:
“It was like, wow. (Getting married) and having a child is something that everyone should celebrate. What’s happened to us as a culture and a people? I’m not ignorant, so I’m not going to go out there and lash out….”

Usher on how he and Tameka have stayed strong:
“Ours is not a typical love story, but it is a true one. Tameka and I have been fortunate enough to go through the thick of it in the beginning. We’ve had that opportunity to huddle up as a team, to make sure that we’re clear and speak as one voice.”

Tameka on when she knew to trust her instincts, instead of her girlfriends, about starting a relationship with her future husband:
“Thank God I didn’t listen to my girlfriends…. Usher was my road dawg. I’d seen him love, and I’d watched him date women who were not worthy of him. He was so sweet, going out of his way to cater to their every need. And I’d see them not even be grateful.”




Usher on what he’s learned about becoming a father:
“Tameka’s given me one of the greatest gifts I’ll ever have. With a child, now I have purpose. I understand love.”

Tameka on falling for her husband:
“I feel totally uninhibited with Usher. I’ve never been in a situation with anyone, even as far back as high school, where there were no secrets. I know I can tell him anything and he’s not going to judge me. I can finally share my dreams. And because of that, I know that man loves me.”

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10.11.2007

A Match Made In Midget Heaven



T.I. & Tiny outside Koi restauant in West Hollywood

Clifford and Tameka are my favorite couple (right behind Aretha Franklin and Willie "Catfish" Wilkerson of course). That's why I don't understand why he tries to flex on her during tax season every year. C'mon now! He should go ahead and make her an honest woman already. Hell, ya'll already have a litter of kids together so what's really the hold up, Cliff?

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10.08.2007

Awww, Isn't That Special



Chocolate Homer Simpson got inked up with a tattoo of wife Rachel Roy on his forearm this past Friday. He has commented in the past that everything he loves in life usually ends up as artwork on his body. I see that roots box Rachel copped from Mama Tina a couple years ago is still in full effect. I wouldn't be surprised if Jay-Z tatts Beyaki on his face Mike Tyson style a few years from now. That creole 'tang is something else. Or so I've heard.


[Thanks Razzi!]

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10.03.2007

Well It's About Time



Layzie Bone popped the question to girlfriend of 13 years Felicia Howse on the red carpet at the premiere of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s first feature film 'I Tried.' Layzie got down on bended knee and presented Howse with a 5 karat cushion cut diamond ring before asking her to take his hand in marriage.

They may look like like the met at drug court but there is no denying the chemistry between these two. Unlike some of these rap wifey types I bet it doesn't take much to make ol' girl happy. Forget vacationing in Capri! Felicia is good with a RC cola, a bag of pork rinds, and a bike ride around the block.

I can't wait to see the wedding photos. Bizzy Bone would make a delightful ring bearer.

[Via Rap-Up]

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8.30.2007

Let's Do It Again

USmagazine.com reports that Usher and pregnant wife Tameka are planning an official wedding ceremony this weekend. The nuptials will take place in ATL, making the ceremony more accessible to family and friends.

The rumored event will be more in line with the couple's original plans for a ceremony and celeb-filled celebration. That gathering at the Hamptons home of record exec L.A. Reid was canceled at the last minute on July 28 in favor of a small private gathering days later on August 3. Guests are rumored to include Jermaine Dupri, Janet Jackson, Ashanti, and Diddy.

I hope Tameka's sister Valencia makes a cameo as a flower girl. I can see her crankin' that Souljah Boy down the aisle, sprinkling lemonheads on the floor now. I am getting misty eyed just thinking about it.

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8.22.2007

Loves Jones

Patryk from Ultimate Kelis was kind enough to send over scans of Nas and Kelis in the current issue of Fashion Rocks magazine. In the article the happily married couple talk about fashion, love, and life.



NAS TALKS ABOUT THE COUPLE'S UPCOMING REALITY SHOW:

"Sometimes I feel like "This is cool, man; I have TV cameras following me wherever I go," he says, sipping a margarita from a plastic cup. "Other times I want to crawl under a rock." His mouth turns down stubbornly. "I feel like an idiot--'Did I really agree to this?' It feels so self-absorbed, so self-indulgent."

KELIS' HAIR RAISING EXPERIENCE:

"At twelve I had a perm, and one day my hair started to break off," she says. "I was like,'Mom!' She said, 'We'll take you back to the salon and get it fixed.' I said, 'Forget it. No matter what, I do not fit in--not with the white girls at school, and not with Chauncey and Rashida from uptown. Instead of trying so hard, I should just give up and be whatever it is I'm going to be.' So I shaved my hair off and got teased mercilessly. But I felt better."

NAS ON FASHION:

"Before I met Kelis, I wore Gucci or whatever was hot, says Nas, with admiration in his eyes. "I didn't dress badly, because there's no excuse to disrespect the gods of the stage with some bummy shit: I always say you better rob, cheat, or steal threads to look good up there because hip-hop is about being fresh from your head to toes.But this is a whole different level. Kelis has really made me get my spirit up and step up mu clothes game."


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8.09.2007

Mel B's Secret Wedding

I was more than ready to break down Scary Spice's guest appearance on Larry King Live before I learned that she wouldn't appear on the show! I wanted to throw one of my bed's decorative pillows at the television. According to TMZ, she ditched the show because she and her baby are sick.

Her ass didn't look under the weather a couple of days ago when she was frolicking around on the beach.

More shocking than tonight's no-show, news of her secret wedding to Stephan Belafonte in Las Vegas this past June has emerged.

Mel's rep tells TMZ the couple are "very happy" and "very much in love. They have had a deep friendship for a number of years," adding, "that has developed into a loving relationship." As to the reason for secrecy, Mel's rep says there was none. "They just value their privacy."

This is what it sounds like when doves cry.

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8.08.2007

Usher Wants A 'Simple Life' With Tameka



Pictured above with the smiling couple is Valencia Foster, Tameka's gossipping half-sister. These flicks aren't brand spanking new (one appeared in the National Enquirer) but I felt compelled to post them since Val is rocking a shade of Wet N' Wild that I have never seen before. I have been affectionately calling it Psycho Sid. I hope my girls from Glamblush and Afrobella can help me track it down! Jokes aside, those ladies offer fabulous beauty advice so they would never put me out there like that. Or maybe they would ;)

But yeah, back to these crazy ass people.

A day after tying the knot, Usher dished the details of his wedding to Us magazine at the birthday party for presidential candidate Barack Obama.

“It was beautiful and private,” the R&B singer, 28, tells Us Weekly. “We didn’t have a first dance – but we had a lovely, intimate dinner filled with candlelight and flowers.”

The couple’s plans for the future are simple: to have a larger wedding ceremony (“sometime later in the year, or after the baby is born,” Usher says) and to “prepare for the birth of our first child.”

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8.05.2007

Question of the Day

After suddenly canceling his wedding to Tameka Foster last week, Usher and the stylist were married on Friday in Atlanta, according to reports in People magazine and the Chicago Sun-Times.

The couple, who are expecting their first child together, were married in a simple ceremony held in the office of Usher's lawyer, according to the Sun-Times — a far cry from the lavish event planned for last weekend at the Long Island, New York, home of Island Def Jam head L.A. Reid (see "Usher And Fiancee Tameka Foster Cancel Wedding").

Rumors about possible causes for the wedding's cancellation — ranging from the disapproval of Usher's mother to disagreements over the prenuptial agreement — were rife last week, leading Foster to make several guarded comments to People (see "Usher's Fiancee Says Rumors About Canceled Wedding Are 'Completely Untrue' "). Foster dismissed those rumors, but did confirm that she had a pregnancy "scare." "I was pushing myself way too hard," the five-months pregnant Foster, 37, told the magazine. "But I am fine and the baby is fine." (source)

WHAT WEDDING GIFT WOULD YOU BUY FOR THE RAYMONDS AND WHY?

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6.28.2007

My Two Dads



I keed, I keed. Have a sense of humor about this medical marvel.
In a statement the singer and his fiancee Tameka Foster issued to The Associated Press on Wednesday (June 27), the couple said: "We are extremely excited at this point in our lives planning our wedding and the joy that comes with expecting our first child together. We hope people will be happy for us and respect our privacy during this happy period in our lives." The baby, which is due in the fall, will be the fourth child for recently divorced stylist Foster. (MTV)

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6.21.2007

Muah!



Beyaki and Jay-Z were snapped by the 'razzi on their yacht, which is now anchored in Portofino on the Italian Riviera. Excuse me if I'm a little choked up, Princess Fiona and Shrek's love for each other always leaves me with tears streaming down my face. Check out more pictures


[Thanks Amgirls504]

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5.25.2007

Lil' Wayne Wouldn't Care If Trina Was A Prostitute

Lil' Wayne and Trina reunited on stage Wednesday night at Miami L.I.V.E.

Break out the Black Flag.

According to gossip maven Supa Cindy, during his performance of "Prostitute Flange," (listen) Weezy gave the Rhinestone Diamond Princess his full attention. How fitting. After placing a blue silk handkerchief on the microphone and falling back, Trina joined him on stage and began rapping "Here We Go." She was so consumed with Wayne's presence that she forgot the lyrics.

Things came to a sudden stop as the two shared a 30 second long gaze before exchanging smoldering hot kisses (ugh), tears and all that "Baby I love you and miss you" shit. The crowd responded to the public display of infection, um, affection by popping champagne and cheering.

I already know what you are thinking and I'm having a hard time believe that one too. I'm all for Black love but I'll be damned if I pour out my Dixie cup of Wild Irish Rose for those idiots.


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5.16.2007

Serena & Jackie Sitting In A Tree



Pictures of Serena Williams getting cozy (and goofing off) with actor Jackie Long have been making their way around gossip blogs and message boards. Good for those kids, eh? Check out more of the happy couple at CL.

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5.07.2007

Star & Al At The Kentucky Derby



Al Reynolds has been hoodwinked, bamboozled and led astray.

He thought he was going to the KY Derby. Not that KY, that KY. When he saw all of the sweaty little jockeys sitting on top of their horses he turned to his homegirl, who was also visibly aroused, and said "Normally I'm not into beastiality and men smaller than me but variety is the spice of life!"

After this small brain fart he realized where he was at and started to complain about having a fresh colonic done for nothing. My heart really goes out to him. He had even had his pubic hair fashioned in a ponyhawk and everything.

Star has really been flaunting her tittyballs around town lately. It's only a matter of time before she tries to convince the editor at Smooth to give her a cover shoot. Put em on the glass!


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