Farns J: "Lions, Tigers and Bears"

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Appolonia Kotero: Still Hot at 49

Blast from the past: Patricia Kotero (renamed Appolonia by the Purple One) is still smoking, almost 25 years after she purified the waters of Lake Minnetonka. BTW, "Purple Rain" is in my top 10 list of Best Films of All Tim...

5 Things We Learned From "Real Housewives of Atlanta"

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta":The show touched upon a more prominent but recently hidden factor about Atlanta: You remember how it was seen as the single woman's paradise 10 years ago (Brothers used to swear by the ATL ratio was 30 to 1)? Well, some of those sisters have gotten married. "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" played up the fact that these women...

Hoopz Partying in ATL

Former "Flavor of Love" winner Hoopz was spotted in club Dreamz last Saturday in the AT...

Sha: "Lions, Tigers and Bears"

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Remaking Condoleezza Rice

She was just so, I dunno, before her time.The historic saga this year that became the election of the first African-American to the nation's highest office also became a year of what might have been for Condoleezza Rice.If only her star rose eight years later than it did. Then she too could be enjoying a meteoric rise to Washington as a super-fresh, smart secretary...

Shay Star: "Lions, Tigers and Bears"

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The Reinvention of Lil Kim

As the movie "Notorious", which is as much Lil Kim's life story as it is BIG's, hit theaters this year it is interesting to note that the only key player above water today is Sean "Diddy" Combs.Lil Kim, who has been tapped for the latest season of "Dancing With the Stars," is probably not broke, since she is known to keep a bevy of rich boyfriends that supply...

As Rihanna Reigns, Ciara Stumbles Out the Gate

Don't call it a pushback.While the music world watches, Ciara's album "Fantasy Ride," which was supposed to debut this year and propel her to megastar status (she even did a nearly nude photoshoot to build attention), has ... been postponed until spring 2009.Even with the T-Pain-produced "Go Girl," the lead single peaked at No. 79 on the charts.But now Ciara...

Prince: When You Diss Minneapolis, You Get 'Tude

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Teens and the Web: A bad thing?

The New York Times today cites a report that says that teenagers' socializing via the Web is not a bad thing.True, they could be out robbing, stealing, but encouraging them to nerd out on the Internet, is that positive? I mean, I'm borderline addicted and I wouldn't necessarily want anyone to spend countless ours on the computer but I'm not a parent. The story...

Demise of the Sugar Daddy

He bought you candy when you were little; bought you clothes when you got older. Some of them even paid that rent.Sigh, those were the days.But it's over now.The sugar daddy, you know, that older man that showered you with "gifts" namely monetary for the pleasure of "knowing" you, is unemployed. Blame it on a teetering economy.The loose change and small bills...

Turning a Show Into a Housewife

No matter what happens, you've got to love NeNe.The irresistible boughetto one of the all-girl supergroup, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" that has taken cable airwaves by storm, NeNe Leakes has a down-home earthiness that people can relate to.She's just elegant enough to correctly pronounce the Chablis that she wants to drink, and just street enough to cuss...

The End of Detroit? Auto Bailout Shaky

With Chrysler declaring bankruptcy, the Big Three is effectively the Big Two. Ford and GM are going to separate routes to financial viability but who knows if they'll make it.I love Detroit.I don't want to see Detroit go.Coneydogs. Boblo (for the old heads). Gators. You name it.Like so many automobiles produced in the hallowed corridors of Dearborn, Auburn Hills...

GQ "Darkens" Obama on Cover

Whoa.Is that Barack Obama on the cover of the new GQ, or is it ... Bryant Gumbel? The Photoshop wizards over at GQ should have learned a lesson about artificially "darkening" people from the O.J. Simpson fiasco in the 1990s. To compound matters, this goes on top of the Beyonce "lightening" scandal earlier this year. Black people come in sooo many different hues,...

Searching for: BBW that's not AWOL, but A-OK

In a time of scarcity one group stands to come up, well, big: Full figured women. It is a little-known but well documented fact that in times of calamity women "of whom much was given" become a sort of matriarch for tough times. Brothers see things in them that they had previously dismissed or ignored: Full figured women become topfeeders, nurturers that provide...

Are Black Women Genetically Shaped Different Than White Women?

We see the shapes in all the magazines and on TV, but is it true? Are black bodies genetically different from white bodies? And if so, are Hispanic bodies genetically different than the others as well? This is relevant because in theory this would explain certain physical accomplishments that one group has achieved that another hasn't. This in no way would mean...

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The Next Mary J. Blige: When?

As batons go, none have been as reluctant to receive it from music titan Mary J. Blige. In her 19-year career the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has garnered:- Won eight Grammys, being nominated 26 times.- sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.Been nominated for a Golden Globe.Yet, there comes a time when the Next Best Thing should have arisen and been chomping...

Beyonce as ... Wonder Woman?

With Marvel kicking its butt in the feature film department, DC is desperate to save face these days with movie studios. The Wonder Woman project got a much-needed boost with the announcement that amazon singer Beyonce would love to play the main character.“I want to do a superhero movie and what would be better than Wonder Woman?” Beyonce told LA Times blog...

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The Big O: The Plus-sized Oprah Returns

After years of fighting it, unparalleled diets and workout regimens and schedules, the Big O is literal again: Oprah Winfrey is gaining weight at an unprecedented rate again. She's shown up at several events this year looking as big and plump as ever. To be fair, she's still not up to her all-time weight when that she was when she debuted her show in September...

Malia and Sasha's New Adventure

"I think my most excitement about it is that I get to redecorate my room," said Sasha, the eldest Obama girl, when asked this summer how cool it would be to live in the White House. "I enjoy decorating. So I get to get this whole new room and do whatever I want!" she said. That cool dream is about to become reality.As the world focuses its eyes on the first...

Are they Dating Already?

They are the cute couple of 2008, singers Chris Breezy and Rihanna.That their relationship blossomed so quick is a testament to young love, which knows few boundaries and is not easily stifled only by distance.Rihanna had previously been linked to Jay-Z but the whole thing seemed a farce to sell records; and Chris Brown was drawing the attention of one Southern...

Meet Cheryl of the Netherlands. She's 18. And Can BeatBox Her Arse Off

Ahhh, Cheryl. Note the tranquilty of the Dutch lowcountry behind her as she cold gets busy with a so sick larynx, rapid-fire tough, and ability to suction saliva simultaneously. SIIIIC...

Eva the Diva

Ever walk outside your house and just know you're dressed to impress? Eva Langoria shows us how it's done here. The outfit is on point in everyway and we give you the lowdown on what, where and who.Denim is back this fall. Where did it go, you say? It took a backseat to all kinds of material for the legs: polyester, cotton capri pants, even fleece had a moment...

MILF: Miami's Interesting League of Football Women

The Miami Dolphins cheerleaders have opened up their locker room to cameras and otherwise inquisitive pervs. This kind of exposure usually means one of two things, the tie-in merchandising is about to blow up, or somebody thinks we care. Either way, the Age of the Milf continues to rear its head as more and more middle-aged women show you what they've got. Either...

Scarf Swag

Is it just us or has the male swarf made a major come-up in 2007-08? What was once a totally oriental swag has slowly ebbed and flowed into United States fashion. Now, you've got male stars such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, even Lupe Fiasco, being spotted in scarve...

Intelligent Things You Didn't Know About Pamela Anderson

When you think of Pam Anderson, perhaps her physical attributes come to mind, or other terms: Sex pot, sex symbol, etc.People may not know that Pamela Anderson is a hyper social activist.She recently penned a letter to President Obama advocating the legalization of marijuana.A few years ago she became a spokesmodel for MAC Cosmetics's MAC AIDS Fund, which promotes...

The Best to Have Done it. Ever

Who's the fairest of them all? Baddest, thickest, wickedest drawl? We give you the skinny on who wetted it the best. But first we have to get this out of the way: No, MC Lyte is not the best that ever did it. Sorry."Now you see that I am 68 inches above sea level; 93 million miles above these devils play me in the winter, play in the summer, play me in any order...

The Freshness: They Had Style Back in the Day

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Luscious Droid: Visions From Within the Mechanism

Artist Jeffery Scott is a creative fellow, with his series on mechanized beauties. Jeff, props, brother, prop...

Can Obama Help These People?

There is a segment of America that Barack Obama (or any candidate) didn't necessarily reach out to to, absent from the debates, far away from the television cameras, devoid of Internet access, but just as relevant: the White Poor.Sarah Palin considered her base to be working class, soccer mom and rifle-toting: That's not the White Poor. The White Poor is an...