Has Kelly Rowland Been Dropped by Record Label?

We can never be sure with British tabloids, but it seems that ex-Destineer Kelly Rowland has reportedly been 86'd by her record label, Columbia. The move is the second major shakeup in Rowland's career this year. In January she fired her manager and mentor Matthew Knowles. Guess selling 4 million copies of two albums is not enough these day...

Rihanna Gets a New Tattoo ... Of a Gun

Everybody's reluctant spokeswoman has drafted herself a new tattoo under her arm. It's a pistol and it may be a warning of some sort. Then again, it just maybe something she's always wanted. Hard to say, it's hard to find Rihanna news these days. It's like, no one is blogging about RiRi. Hmm...

Disrespect in a Relationship: Is There a Limit?

Say you and your significant other are arguing something terrible. Is it okay to just say anything or are there rules of engagement?Say he goes below the belt by mentioning "Yo Mama." Do you probably say something about his "shortness" in the private area? Or do you fall back, knowing the situation will only escalate? Or do you even care?When two people are...

Stan Lathan: The Hardest Working Man in Show Biz?

When we think about the greatest African-American contributor in cinema, people automatically jump to Spike Lee; more contemplative heads would opt for Melvin Van Peebles. Both are impressive, but their resumes simply wilt under the force of one Stan Lathan, who's been in the business from a directorial perspective for nearly 40 years.To ring out some of his...

Interview With ATL BombChell: She Hearts Music

As I looong promised, I was going to start interviewing bloggers, and first up is the glamorous ATL BombChell of BombChell.Blogspot.com. The conversation turns musical at the drop of a hat with 'Chell, which lets you know, Sista "got style, grace, and plus a different technique."Check the Q and A.What would be your fave pigout food, and why?Cheese. Because...

Does Porn Hurt or Harm a Relationship?

In the video, the woman is a doting servant: Lips perched to please, body eager to pounce on the male. All he has to do is mount up. No words, except the obligatory cuss word to symbolize their ecstacy.Porn makes it look so easy. Too easy. And it teaches the man a lackadaisical, one-dimensional approach to lovemaking. If you can call what porn incites lovemaking.On...

Are the AKAs Still Classy?

Used to be, when i was in college, that the distinctive debutantes of sororities fit into a certain archtype: The red-wearing Delta Sigma Thetas were known as "refined" sisters that weren't so much originators of class and style, but innovators. The former distinction went to the AKAs, Alpha Kappa Alpha, the "fly" sisters whose name was synonymous with class...

Sexual Peaks: Real or Myth?

Ii hit me a few weeks ago but i never got back around to it: When a poll released in January indicated that a woman feels most beautiful at age 32 it made me think about the age-old myth: Do women have sexual peaks? And do men?I say age-old myth because, you and I both know that if somebody dedicated themselves to pleasing you in one session, I argue that you'd...

Pictures From the 1950s: How We Were

The 1950s were a long time ago, but from these selected photos from Life Magazine we can grasp an idea of the times and how much things have changed - and remained the same Above: Dorothy Dandridge, 1950).This is a photo by photographer legend Gordon Parks. It's a lounge/party/set of friends in 1950 just chillin'. Didn't you do this in college?It's songstress...

Disrespectful or Just Doing Her Thing?

It never fails: Wifey and I are chillin' in a public place, perhaps just watching the stars and a half-dressed woman appears out of nowhere. Either her clothes are skin-tight or her clothes are not covering the essentials, either way it's a crazy look. My wife sometimes feels disrespected, but i suspect that's the jealously in her. More importantly, I feel disrespected,...

'Obama Sisterhood' Representing in Washington

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If You've Just Got to Be in Somebody's Arms

For some, having a shoulder to lean on, cry on and sleep on means the world. For those people, the Europeans have come out with the perfect remedy: The Hug Me Pillow. This text If your man is tripping you can still feel a trusty arm at night, and a silent partner during sex. That last part was a joke. I think. L...

Female Alcoholics, Introducing the Wine Rack

Want to look hot and get your buzz on? The cleverly and appropriately named Wine Rack is the bra for you. Now you can get "to up from the flo up" and nobody even know. Only problem is, your rack will get smaller and smaller with each sip - but you will increasingly not care. This would be absolute genius for Piedmont Park on a spring weekend da...

Have a Roaring Time with these Opal Agilas

If by chance you are the rare creature that shares a fancy for cool cars and cooler shoes, you'll love the Opel Agila high heels. Start your engines! Would you Rock thes...

Looks Like Rihanna's Over it. Are We?

Perhaps we have a picture of Rihanna being just covered in blood, bruised and battered accordindly, by a demon-man named Christopher Brown. Perhaps because when we see RiRi, we think of our sister, our mother.Whatever the case, it's becoming clear that Rihanna is so over it.The punditry, the speculation, the gossip, the straight lies.Can we blame her?Girl is...

Upskirting: A Growing Trend

With the rise in camera phones a growing phenom has taken off with it: Upskirting.Wikipedia calls it "a term referring to up skirt photography, images of the view up a woman's skirt (as seen from underneath), including shots of a woman's underwear or crotch, or exposing her vulva or buttocks." (The pic above is not upskirting, btw, but it's used to illustrate...

Would You Rock These?

Explore every contour of the earth with these foot-fitting shoes from Vibram. These FiveFinger joints come in not only women's, but men as wel...

The average size of a U.S. woman: 14

The media's refusal to acknowledge the invisible woman is crazy. Who is the invisible woman? In America, she's a size 14 and 162 pounds, on average (The L.A. Times article says the average U.S. male is 189 pounds). The first inclination is to say, whoa, somebody's been eatin', but on deeper inspection you have to remember: The average American woman today is...

Will Jordin Sparks Make Her Move Now?

Those folks that paid attention before Chrihanna was on every TV channel and web site would remember that "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks had initially expressed an interest in Chris Breezy right before he and Rihanna started dating.At the time, Sparks was quoted as saying: "Chris is so hot. I had a crush on him for a couple of years and, well, I still...

All the Rage: UV Ray Tattoos (Glow in the Dark)

The latest fad to hit human civilization is the glow-in-the-dark tattoo.A story on Tattooique says: UV or Blacklight tattoos are tattoos made with a special ink that is only visible under a blacklight. Once a tattoo is healed it won’t be seen at all unless you use Ultraviolet. Here are some pros and cons for you to know:Would you get on...

The Evolution of Fantasia Barrino

She came to our attention vying for the grand prize on "American Idol" almost half-a-decade ago. She was the first girl from the 'hood that Simon Cowell felt attached to. Randy Johnson said "That was hot, baby," several times. And Paula Abdul thought she could supplant Whitney Houston, Lena Horne and Patti LaBelle from Day 1 (But then again Paula likes everybody).But...

Now, BeBe? WTF

With the stunning revelations that gospel singer BeBe Winans was arrested on domestic assault, one has to wonder WTF is happening?Is there something in the water?People are putting their hands on black women in heinous ways these days.BeBe, 46, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground during a "verbal altercation" over "custody...

Amidst Recession, The Most Spoiled Girl in the World

There used to be a hit song "She Got It From Her Mama." In this case, she gets it from both her Mama and her Daddy. Sig...

The Return of 'Dressing Up'

When was the last time you and a friend actually "dressed up," to go out? I've blogged about this before, but it's paramount that we start looking good, people. Church doesn't count. I mean, dressed up to go to a nice place. It could be a free place, but you looked nice. No baggy jeans. No hat pulled sideways across the face. Women: No bellie button peaking...

The Itty Bitty ... Committee: Why It's Okay

So a bra to you feels like a catcher's mitt? Take heed, being an honorary member of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee is not anything to be worried about. Why? Because most guys believe it or not, or not concerned about your chest. Real talk. More importantly, because it's healthier, first of all. Having all that pulling on your back is ,a pain according to women...

'Musician in Bear Costume Dates Ex-Stripper'

That would be the headline if Kanye West's travails with Amber Rose were done in a straight-news format.Today people, and organizations, juice things up a bit for sensation, but it's a simple black-and-white story in the end.It would probably begin like this:A 30-year-old rapper that entered the rap profession dressed as a bear with college-themed albums has...

How's Your 'Toe Game'?

With the weather getting down right summery in the ATL, the women of culture are flocking to the nail salons to get done up. And few things say "sunshine" like 10 glowing, brightly-colored toes. Is it time for the "Toe Game" to begi...

'Sexting' Can Be Fun, But Perilous

It was with awe, sorrow, astonishment and, honestly, periodic mischievous glee that I read some of the newly-released text messages from the 'sexting scandal involving former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and ex-Chief of Staff Christine Beatty.I've wrote about the perils of a href="http://popwife.blogspot.com/2009/01/sexting-cellphones-change-dating-game.html">sexting...

Andre 3000's Clothing Line 'Surviving'

Favorite ATLien Andre Benjamin, one-half of the successful duo Outkast, is quoted in The New York Observer as saying he'll leave The A if his clothing line takes off. He said the line is not necessarily troubled, but is "surviving." Personally I like the Benjamin Bixby line, especially the fall collection. The first thing you notice about the Benjamin Bixby...

For Rihanna, They're Using the N-Word

As if speculation hadn't reached feverpitch by now, some folks are throwing around the N-word more and more frequent as it relates to Rihanna: Nicole Brown Simpson.I think we may be stretching things a bit myself.The O.J. case and this one is vastly different.First of all, nobody died. I know, I know, he could kill her if they got back together.Secondly, it...