Beyonce revealed in a Billboard interview that her new album will be simply titled, 4,which in addition to being her fourth solo album is the singer’s favorite number. In the interview she also spoke about taking much-needed time off from her music career before this album and shed light on her split with her ex-manager and father Matthew Knowles, which she says came with no bad blood. {Entertainment Weekly}
Nick Cannon dished about his upcoming comedy special, he and wife Mariah Carey’s unusual baby names, and Mariah’s great sense of humor when it comes to his sharing their personal life onstage in the name of comedy. “I speak my mind, and I think that’s what she loves about me,” Nick says. His special, Mr. Showbiz, premieres Saturday May 14 at 9pm on Showtime. {Tv Squad}
LL Cool J shared 25 things you don’t know about him with US Weekly. Among them; his wife Simone has a high end jewelry line, he loves ice cream, he wears a size 14/15 shoe, and he has a bearded dragon as a pet that he borrowed from his daughter Nina. {US}
Actress Nicole Ari Parker, wife of actor Boris Kodjoe, tells women that in order to keep the spark alive after you get married you need to treat your husband like your boyfriend. She says that staying excited about your spouse helps you to stay out of the marriage rut that many couples get into. {C&D}
TV personality Holly Robinson Peete enjoyed a packed Mother’s Day Weekend. After nabbing the Humanitarian Award at the Mothers in Style event last Saturday, Mrs. Peete got a surprise gift of flowers from singing superstar Justin Bieber, took in the Manny Pacquiaou fight in Vegas with some of her Talk cohosts, hung out with hubby Rodney Peete and some friends afterward, and relaxed on Sunday with a spa day. {BET}
Boxer Laila Ali was photo’d out with her new tiny bundle of joy while shopping in LA. Ali gave birth to her daughter Sydney one month ago. She also has a 2-year-old son with husband Curtis Conway. {Black Celebrity Kids}