Actor Boris Kodjoe wished his wife, actress Nicole Ari Parker, a happy 7th anniversary by penning the poem “The Seven Year Itch” for her, although the “itch” Kodjoe described in the poem had nothing to do with the desire to stray from his other half. Boris ends the poem, in which his “itch” is his desire to be with Nicole, with: “You’ve always been my itch. My seven year, seven days a week, 24/7 itch I always want, desire, crave, and never ever want to be without.
Not for seven seconds.” Awwww”.... {Atlanta Blackstar}
Jada Pinkett Smith talked to a reporter at the Cannes Film Festival about life as a working mom, her upcoming projects, and maturing as a mother and a wife. The actress, who is producing a talk show with Queen Latifah, among other things, says that it used to bother her to have to share hubby Will Smith with the world. But she says, “I’ve learned that in my maturity, I’ve learned to take pleasure in sharing him with the world. And I’ve learned to take pleasure in the magic that he offers people. ” The pair were spotted out this week with kids Willow and Jaden at the New York premiere of Men in Black III. {Popular Critic}
Nick Cannon is the latest star to lend his celeb status to raise awareness about bullying. The star was named the global ambassador for the STOMP Out Bullying campaign. Nick’s latest music video, Die Young, focuses on the topic of bullying and aired on 106 and Park last week. {Hip Hop Wired}
Hardest working man in Hollywood Samuel L. Jackson will host the 2012 BET Awards. The show, which airs this summer, is one of the most watched awards shows on cable television.
Congrats to Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins and wife Johari Smith Rollins. Johari gave birth to baby girl, Camryn Drew Rollins, last Sunday. The couple married in 2010 and this is their first child. {BlackCelebKids}