Check out my story, College 101 for Freshmen, in the August 30th issue of Jet magazine. Representatives from Spelman College and Howard University discuss what freshman need to know before they step on campus.
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Rebounding into marriage? The Dream announced to Sister2Sister magazine that he and Christina Milan are getting married and planning an engagement party in the Bahamas. Before dating each other, both recently ended long-term relationships, Milian with her boyfriend of several years, producer Dre and the Dream divorced his wife, R&B singer Nivea.
In June, Run’s House will be back for its sixth season. Check it out:
Jaimee Foxworth, former child star of TV series, “Family Matters,” delivered a 6 lbs., 11 oz. baby boy Friday. Foxworth and her boyfriend Michael Shaw welcomed their son Michael Douglas Shaw Jr., who was 10 days overdue, reports People.
After being written off the popular show, Foxworth,29, became a porn star and struggled with drug addiction. She recently starred in the VH1 reality series, “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”
“This is the best day of my life,” Foxworth said. “I am so excited to be a mother and I also look forward to getting back to work.”
She will appear in an episode of the TV One reality series, “Life After,” which will air in August.
Dr. Dre introduces some of the music from his long awaited “Detox” album in a new Dr. Pepper commercial, which begins airing Monday, June 1.
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Think you have what it takes to be a Windy City reality housewife? Towers Productions is now casting for a Chicago housewives series, reports the Chicago Sun-Times:
According to Towers’ casting director Becky Cattie, the hope is to find women who could give this formula ‘‘a new twist,’’ showcasing a ‘‘really unique group of ladies to represent the Midwest.’’
The production team is seeking ‘‘a dynamic group of ladies leading extraordinary lives. … modern housewives who juggle busy lives and look great doing it! No wallflowers please.’’
When President Barack Obama came to Las Vegas Tuesday to attend a fundraiser for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, he was happy about his digs at his favorite hotel in town, Caesars Palace. His 22,000-sq. ft. suite featured a private pool, patio and views of the famed Vegas Strip, reports People. Before becoming president, Obama frequently stayed at the hotel during campaign visits.
“I thought I had a pretty nice room [then],” he said. “But now I’m president, they upgraded me. It’s a really nice room now.”
In a recent video blog post, singer Chris Brown states that he “ain’t a monster” and thanks his supporters. Brown faces felony assault and criminal threat charges after allegedly beating up his girlfriend Rihanna in March.
The 20-year-old is working on a new album,”Graffiti,” which should be released late summer.
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OMG OMG OMG!!! Have any of you been on YouTube recently? Web videos featuring Spectacular from the group Pretty Ricky have surfaced on the popular video website.
It’s as if he is just comin out of the closet in front of your very eyes!!! In the video he calls himself “challenging” other R&B stars including Omarion, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, and members of Diddy’sgroup, Day 26 to see who is “number one”. He then tells them “if you want it, come and get it”.
Fans who want to gain some of the wisdom of rapper Kanye West can now purchase his book, “Thank You and You’re Welcome,” which will be in bookstores July 7. Co-written with marketer/philosopher J. Sakiya Sandifer, West shares his philosophies on life.
“To use someone is necessary,” West said. ”What’s negative is to misuse, overuse or abuse somebody. To use is necessary. If you can’t get used, then you’re useless.”
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Mariah Carey and her hubby Nick Cannon are celebrating Memorial Day weekend in Turkey. The singer is getting paid $1.5 million to perform at the opening of Marden Palace Hotel in Antalya. The New York Post stated that it is “Europe’s most expensive hotel,”