Nick Cannon led many to believe that wife Mariah Carey was about to give birth when he tweeted Wednesday that he was praying the twins didn’t make their debut before he could get home to the Big Apple from Los Angeles. Mariah was sent home earlier in the week after being rushed to the hospital when her contractions turned out to be a false alarm. {Daily Mail}
First Lady Michelle Obama along with several other powerful women visited schools throughout Washington, DC to inspire and empower students. The First Lady was joined by actress Hilary Swank, former WNBA professional basketball player Lisa Leslie, actress Anna Deavere Smith and violinist Miri Ben-Ari. {AFP }
Actor Boris Kodjoe may have found a new home for his acting skills after his show Undercovers was given the axe by NBC. Kodjoe is reportedly set to star in the new ABC political drama Georgetown as a presidential advisor. {BET}
Comedian Mike Epps and his wife Michelle stopped to strike a pose on the red carpet. {Media Takeout}
Carmelo Anthony is already a basketball superstar, but he got much larger than life Tuesday when at the unveiling of his 128 foot Boost Mobile billboard in Manhattan. Wife LaLa Vasquez and son Kiyan were by Melo’s side for the reveal where Kiyan remarked that his father was “taller than the building”. {NY Daily News}
Beyonce has parted ways with one man in her life and is rumored to be replacing him with another. The pop diva split from her long-time manager and dad Matthew Knowles citing professional reasons. She reportedly has plans to sign to hubby Jay Z’s Roc Nation. {Undercover}
Comedian Chris Rock and wife Malaak will be honored at the 2nd annual Steve Harvey foundation gala in New York on April 4th. The Rocks will be awarded along with Tyler Perry and Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally for their commitment to educating youth. {EURWeb}
The Talk cohost Holly Robinson Peete is dedicating the month of April to raising awareness about autism. World Autism Day is April 2 and Robinson- Peete will share stories and information about autism on The Talk every Friday for the month of April starting April 1. Holly and her husband, former NFL player Rodney Peete, have four children including a 13-year-old autistic son. {TV Guide}
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