First Lady Michelle Obama is the "hottest" U.S. political figure and it's not because of her killer arms and fashion sense. According to the Quinnipiac University national thermometer poll where voters rank their feelings about political figures using a 100 degree thermometer scale, Mrs. Obama comes in at number one at a warm 60 degrees. President Barack Obama is in fourth … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: Carmelo And Family Make A Splash In NYC, Jay-Z And Beyonce Hang With All Stars
Forget silver spoons, the Carey-Cannon twins will have nothing less than platinum! Parents-to-be Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are already spending a pretty penny on their little ones reportedly shelling out nearly one million dollars on baby goodies. The twins will be well-dressed in $150,000 designer wardrobes and waking up during the night in cribs that cost $20,000 a piece. … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: Obamas Bring Motown to the White House, Laila Ali Prepares for Baby Number 2
Daddy-to-be Nick Cannon tells In Touch Weekly that he and expectant wife Mariah Carey plan to do all their child rearing on their own. "Nah, we're not for all of the nannies and stuff," Nick told In Touch. "Nothing against anyone who is, but my wife wants to be as hands-on as possible." If they do decide to forgo help, the couple should have lots of hands-on and hands-full … [Read more...]
Celebrity Marriage Scene: Monica Weds LA Laker Shannon Brown, Beyonce Teams With Clint Eastwood, RHOA’s Cynthia Bailey Talks Marriage and Michelle Obama’s Dress Choice
R&B singer Monica is planning a June wedding to L.A. Laker Shannon Brown, but it like the impending nuptials will be just for show. The two were actually wed in a private ceremony back in November and are just now making their union public. Luckily those of us who aren't invited to the wedding caught a fictional sneak peek of the affair in Monica's Love All Over Me video. … [Read more...]
Celebrity Marriage Scene: Kimora Lee Simmons ready for another baby, Jay-Z hangs with his nephew and J-Hud dishes about upcoming wedding
Life in the Fab Lane could get even busier for business woman and reality television star Kimora Lee Simmons who revealed to Extra that she and actor hubby Djimon Hounsou are making plans to add another baby to the bunch. Simmons admits that she is a strict mother to her daughters Ming Lee, 10 and Aoki, 8, but loves motherhood so much that she is ready for another little one … [Read more...]
Black Marriage In Pop Culture: A Look Back At 2010
What does black marriage look like for 2011? Like the saying goes, you don't know where you're going until you know where you've been. Let's take a look at the top stories of 2010: "You Saved Me" Becomes Second Documentary Hit For The Tylers Lamar and Ronnie Tyler keep the positive images of black marriage flowing, this time with "the greatest love stories ever … [Read more...]
Celebrity Marriage Scene: Courtside At Lakers Game, Beyonce’s Awesome Christmas, And The Obamas Hawaii Vacation
Actress Angela Bassett and actor hubby Courtney B. Vance spent Christmas day courtside taking in the Lakers vs. Heat game with their four-year-old twins, Browyn and Slater. It would be hard for this family to get much cuter. [Angie B News] Not to be shown up by wife Beyonce's Bugatti gift earlier this month, Jay-Z dropped $350,000 on Birkin bags for Bey just before … [Read more...]
Celebrity Marriage Scene: Jay-Z Gets a New Gift, Boris and Nicole On the Town and the Anthonys Get Schooled
by Aja Dorsey Jackson Every Friday I'll be bringing you the romance rundown of some of our favorite Black and Married celebs. Check out this week's celebrity scoop and be sure to check back in next week! Beyonce wished hubby Jay-Z a happy 41st birthday by reportedly giving him a Bugatti Veryon Grand Sport to the tune of $1.5 million. The Bugatti is the fastest road car … [Read more...]
The Marriage Rules According To Beyonce
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Say what you want about Beyonce, but the woman is a dynamo. While her acting chops might be a little suspect and folks debate her vocal talent, she's made a few savvy relationship moves that young ladies today would do good to take note on. (Excuse me if this post is a bit dramatic "“ I'm probably B's biggest fan.) 1. She had her own before the ring. … [Read more...]
Beyonce Gets A Wedding Gift From Tyra Banks
Check out Tyra's wedding gift to Beyonce during her show. … [Read more...]