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Aretha Franklin’s son was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit, the singing legend’s spokeswoman said Tuesday (September 21). Eddie Franklin was attacked Monday night and was undergoing surgery at a hospital, Gwendolyn Quinn said in a statement. She said three people may have been involved in the attack, but did not address a […]
Rihanna’s release of her “Who’s That Chick” video came as much of a surprise to her as it was to her fans. After all, there was no promotion for it, no mentions, no sneak peeks – nothing. She took to her Twitter account to explain how the mishap occurred. The statements conflict with what was […]
I once worked for an Iranian woman as her personal assistant. She was strict, stubborn, and tough. In other words, she was a bitch. But she was a bitch that was about her business. So, for that, I respected her. Well, at least I did until she made a comment about my speech. One day […]
When it comes to saving for the future, women, African-Americans and Latinos in general had fallen behind before the recession hit. In a recent survey 54 percent of respondents reported having less than $25,000 in total savings and investments, excluding their home or workplace pension, if any. Some 27 percent said they don’t have even […]
Standing ovations are awarded to the parent who sacrificed nights out with friends for teddy bears and bedtime stories. A round of applause for the time you were patient and answered every question followed by the ultimate question of “But, why?’’ and last but not least congratulations are in order for the men who treasure […]
You’ve got questions? He’s got answers! Need advice? Send your questions to Terrance: girlworkonyou@aol.com Dear Gay Best Friend, I feel very weird for doing this but I just need to know. I am 23-years old and I have a 5-year old son with my first and only boyfriend. We are no longer together after only […]
Mariah Carey is about to start hawking items on the Home Shopping Network. The “Touch My Body” singer is teaming up with HSN to launch a Mariah-branded lifestyle collection. The line will include footwear, jewelry and a limited edition version of her fragrance Luscious Pink and will hit the airwaves on November 29. The pieces […]
Chris Brown once rated Kim Kardashian a 7 out of 10, but that’s not stopping him from trying to hook up with the newly single reality star. Fresh off her break-up with NFL’s Miles Austin, Kim Kardashian is supposedly dating Chris Brown. Here’s what I found out from mediatakeout: Chris asked Kim’s brother Rob if […]
Beyonce and Jay-Z are making history, again. And this time their doing it together, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The couple has officially earned the title for the year’s biggest “Power Couple” in the Guinness Book of World Records. According to Guinness, “Jay and Beyonce together have earned a combined total of […]
Gabrielle Union has admitted to using therapy to get through her tough times. Though therapy can be a taboo topic, Gabrielle, 38, doesn’t mind confessing that she needs a little help emotionally. When attending ESSENCE Magazine’s Fierce and Fabulous luncheon, Gabrielle explained how therapy has helped her get out of her own way and work […]
In this week’s installment of “The Bitter & The Sweet,” Kandi is hanging out with her 19-year old cousin Melvin who had a full scholarship and dropped out of school after 1 year. Needless to say the family was in an uproar and after hanging around the house, Melvin decides to go back to school. […]
Gabourey Sidibe appears on the cover of the October 2010 issue of Elle magazine. The feature regards her as one of the mag’s favorite 25-something entertainers. But while the title is something to be proud of, it seems the cover isn’t. Elle magazine is under fire for allegedly lightening the skin of the actress. Of […]