SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS PUTS HIS LOVE LIFE ASIDE TO BECOME A MORE SERIOUS THESPIAN.

Media mogul-turned-Broadway actor, Sean 'Diddy' Combs has put his love life on hold while he chases his dream of making it in Hollywood. Combs has abandoned his New York home to set up base in Los Angeles while he tries to make a success of his fledgling acting career. And, despite splitting with longterm love Kim Porter last year (2007), Combs insists he has no interest in finding a new lady. The star tells the New York Daily News, "I'm 100 per cent single right now. I'm working on myself right now, personally and artistically. It's a huge responsibility just being a good boyfriend, and I want to get myself right first before I jump over a broom."

Combs also reverted to his meager upbringing in order to prepare for his role in his tv movie, A Raisin In the Sun, which is airing as you are reading this article. Combs plays Walter Lee Younger, a chauffeur who dreams of rescuing his family from a life of poverty - and the star was determined to take the role and his burgeoning acting career seriously. He tells the New York Daily News, "I moved out of my house and rented a two-bedroom apartment. I even cut off my Blackberry (cell phone). Every time I do a role I want to get better."

In related news, Combs is still working hard at preserving his sexy for any movie roles he may be offered in the near future. He admits he has started feeling a little out of shape lately - but he's determined to work-out, so he's ready to jump through a window topless at a moment's notice. "I have to start working out more...I'm reading a lot of scripts, and there may be a scene where I have to jump out the window of a burning building with my shirt off. I want to look right."

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JAMIE FOXX TO PORTRAY MIKE TYSON IN NEW BIOPIC.

All of those years of Jamie Foxx hilariously clowning and spoofing former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson on stage and on television has paid off. The Oscar-winner will portray Tyson in a Hollywood blockbuster biopic about his controversial career. Tyson, who will also produce the film, personally handpicked Foxx for the lead role. "Jamie Foxx and I will be working together. He will play me in the film about my life. We already talked about it several times," says Tyson. As for Foxx, three years ago, the funnyman-turned-actor, who is also a long time friend of Tyson, sought to acquire the rights to the troubled boxer's life story. Foxx told film website Moviehole.net, “I think the Mike Tyson story is the most interesting thing. Nobody knows the stuff that I know, the stuff that I found out. It would blow your mind. Mike Tyson gives you phrases that, if you listen to it, it’ll blow your mind. They (media) said ‘Mike, how do you feel?’ and he said, ‘I’m happy. I’m more happy now that I don’t have any money,' ‘and they said, ‘Why, Mike?’ Mike said, ‘I don’t have to worry about anything. I’m just here.’ And I said, ‘That’s where you go. Do the story about that and about how he feels now - after he looks back on what all happened.”

Between 1987 and 1990, Tyson reigned as the world's undisputed heavyweight boxing champion, but went into decline after a tumultuous marriage with actress Robin Givens and a rape conviction that landed him in jail in 1992. Tyson's turbulent career continued when he bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield's ear during a 1997 bout.

AFTER THE JUMP, CONTINUE READING THIS STORY & WATCH FOXX CLOWN TYSON (HE REFERS TO HIM AS A 'PITBULL WITHOUT A LEASH') IN A CLASSIC CLIP FROM ONE OF HIS STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWS.

These days, Tyson insists he is finally free of drugs for the first time in years, admitting he was never completely sober, even in his boxing heyday. He says, "Even when I was training for a fight, there were no drugs, but I would drink. I had never been clean and sober my whole life. This is the first time. I'm tired of losing. I lost the trust of my family, my five kids. I didn't like that way of life and decided to change. I saw the devil and didn't want that." The 41-year-old was jailed for 24 hours last November after pleading guilty to one felony count of cocaine possession and one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence and is currently serving three years' probation.

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MOMENT OF TRUTH? JOHNNY GILL SAYS HE'D TAKE A LIE DETECTOR TEST TO PROVE HE'S NOT GAY.

Ask my best friend of 20+ years, Kamika, and she will tell you that me and Johnny Gill (who I've been crushing on since 1988) were supposed to have been married with three kids: two boys: an eight-year old and a six-year old; and a four-year old baby girl, respectively. So imagine my surprise when I found out that he knocked up a chic younger than my 26-year old baby sister. But I digress. Ronnie did the same thing, but again, I'll digress...at least for now. I've always considered Johnny a straight man and I always will, although I'm puzzled as to why he wears a damn nipple ring. Note to JG: that shit is not the business, son. Anywhoo, I said of all that to say this: when will he ever stop addressing the gay rumors surrounding him and his best friend, Eddie? And quite frankly, I'm tired of hearing them and I'm even more tired of hearing him defend himself against them. I'mma mess around and have a J.G. Heartbreak. And just when I thought I'd heard the last of it, at least for a while, I find out that he's again addressing the same rumors. Not only that, but he is also putting the smackdown regarding pesky rumors that claim he was the motivation that caused Eddie to break off his engagement to Tracey Edmonds.

In a radio interview with Doug Banks' syndicated radio show last Friday, denied both rumors and faulted the media for failing to check the facts. He seemed genuinely hurt that he's constantly being being referred to by the public as being more than just Eddie Murphy's running pal. The man who was supposed to be my future husband said it pained him dearly to have to hear about these gay rumors on a damn near daily basis. So much so, he's volunteered to take a lie detector test to prove there's not a gay bone in his body. In the words of 'Gina Waters Payne': 'You go, boy!!' Johnny told Banks', "There's not one person on this planet that could ever say they've seen Johnny Gill step outside of the rim or conducted himself as a man. I keep a stable," he said, explaining that he is not married and has women of all races.

If he's sincere about it, I think he should call up the folks at 'Moment of Truth' and become a contestant. You best believe the ratings from that one show alone will go through the roof.

AFTER THE JUMP, SEE WHAT JOHNNY HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE 'SPIRITUAL' WEDDING SHOWDOWN BETWEEN THE MURPHY & THE EDMONDS FAMILY AND THE REAL REASON EDDIE AND TRACEY JUMPED ON A FIRST CLASS TRIP EN ROUTE TO SPLITSVILLE BEFORE THEY EVEN SET FOOT INTO NEWLYWED TOWN. (AUDIO LINK INCLUDED)

Commenting on reports that Murphy's mother Lillian had bickered constantly with Edmonds' mother throughout the weekend, Gill said Mrs. Murphy was just expressing her belief that the actor was rushing into marriage so soon after the debacle with Scary Spice and amid ongoing issues with his first wife, Nicole. "Eddie has a great level of respect for his mother and his family, just like anybody," Gill told Banks. "And when Mommy finally decided to speak on it, she spoke on it after the ceremony – simply that she felt everything was moving too fast and it didn't feel right. She's not an actress and she was being honest with him." Gill also shed some light on what initially set off Lillian's tirade. "One of Tracey's guests said some things that were inappropriate that triggered everything with the mom, and that's how it all started," he said.

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SOULJA BOY SEALS SNEAKER DEAL WITH NEW SNEAKER LINE, YUMS.

Last November, I told you all the folks at Disney, Nickelodeon and Paramount pictures had contacted Soulja Boy and pitched ideas to him in the hopes of expanding his brand and their corporate dollars. If things go Soulja Boy's way, expect to see movies, a Soulja Boy cartoon and even a Soulja Boy comic series in the near future. That's why it didn't surprise me when I learned the 17-year-old rapper now has his own sneaker line through new urban sneaker line, Yums, whose motto is The Sole of the Streets: In It. Of It. From It. The sneakers are available in flavors like Kiwi-Strawberry, Lemon-Lime, Lemonade, Grape, Tum Tum, Bubblegum, Smores and more.

In the pics below, Soulja Boy is pictured at an ESPN event during All-Star Weekend donning a pair of Candy Apple Yums. The shoe sports patent leather upper and a fully lined interior, crystal clear Oursole with graphic, and a no-tie stay-fly lacing system. Two sets of laces, a lace keeper, keychain and a Yums mix tape are included with every sneaker purchase. Prices range from $85.00-$125.00. If you can't find them in your area, visit their website at YumsShop.com.

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To see video clip of Soulja Boy endorsing his new sneaker deal, CLICK HERE.
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DEELISHIS ON HOW SHE MET HER NEW LOVE, ORLANDO GORDON & WHY SHE FELT 'SUICIDAL' AFTER REPORTING FALSE RUMOR ABOUT NELLY & ASHANTI.

Who knew a man of Flavor Flav's character (and undisputed ugliness) could ever possess the gall to conveniently kick any sister to the curb? By now, everyone knows the story of how Flav opted to cash in on another check in exchange to star in a third season of his VH1 reality show rather than settle down with London 'Deelishis' Charles (and his 8 and a half children), the bodacious beauty with an ass so big you could host your annual family reunion weekend festivities on it. I'll try and make this long story as short as Flav's height: via her Myspace page, Deelishis explains her split with the former hype man of Public Enemy and reveals that she has a new 'flavor of love' (are yall digging my play on words or what?!!) in her life. And he's an O.G., yall! Well, not really. Okay, maybe just a little bit. But those are the initials to his name, Orlando Gordon. A never-before married 27-year old who owns a club, real estate company and landscaping business in his native Detroit. But how did they meet, and is he really supportive of her career as a radio announcer/model/singer/jean designer...? In her 11-page (I swear Jamie got to do better) cover story for Sister 2 Sister magazine, she discussed those things as well as why she became suicidal after spreading a false rumor claiming rapper Nelly's relationship with his longtime girlfriend, R&B singer, Ashanti was for business purposes only. Was it really that serious, Deelishis? I mean, really. Check out the excerpts below.

DEELISHIS ON HOW SHE MET HER NEW MAN: I was actually doing a promotional event at home , in Detroit, and I met him. He didn't think anything of it. I didn't either. And then we ran into each other again and his was with a mutual friend. They came and picked me up from the hair salon and we rode around. We just kinda rode around the city, and we met up with my grandparents who were celebrating their anniversary, so he came and he was amongst my family. The next morning he called our mutual friend and said, 'call her; call London.' He didn't call me Deelishis. 'Call London and tell her I want to meet up with her. I just want to be around her.' Normally is someone would call and say that, you'd say no, I don't know them. But I said yes, and I was very intrigued by his company. He went with me and he got his feet done when I got my feet done. He wasn't self-conscious, and he didn't seem like he was being overly impressive. We went to the mall. He wasn't irritated with me going in all the stores, trying on clothes; and we meshed like buddies. And it was so cool.

He went down to the BET Hip Hop awards at the same time we were there. I had my situation at the time, but he was still just really, really cool. I got into an argument with my companion, and he was standing there and I was kind of embarrassed. When I hung up the phone, he said, 'Don't be embarrassed, it happens.' He said, 'Let's get out of here. Let's go to one of these afterevents and have a good time.' I had a flight to leave at 12 the next morning. He was going to be in Atlanta for a few days. He came back home (to Detroit) and he has been next to me ever since.

AFTER THE JUMP, FIND OUT WHY ORLANDO DOESN'T DROOL AT THE MOUTH WHEN IT COMES TO DEELISHIS & WHY SHE FELT SUICIDAL FOLLOWING THE FALSE STORY SHE REPORTED ABOUT NELLY & ASHANTI'S RELATIONSHIP.

DEELISHIS ON WHY O.G. WASN'T 'GOOGLY-EYED ABOUT DEELISHIS': The thing about him was he didn't look at me like that. So there are times, even in our friendship or courtship, where I would say, 'I wonder if he's even attracted to me because I was the homegirl on 'The Flavor of Love' that was from Detroit?' I've seen the women that he's dated in the past. I think I'm attractive, but he has these naturally pretty, little Halle Berry-like women, is what I call them. That's the women he's used to dating. So when he met me, to be actually attracted to my personality and my family environment is what attracted him. So he wasn't googly-eyed about Deelishis being around him.

DEELISHIS ON WHY ORLANDO REMINDS HER OF MARY J. BLIGE'S HUBBY, KENDU: One thing that I really like about him is that he supports my career. Most men that you meet, they think they support it initially because they want to make sure that they get you, but then they're very combative. He reminds me of-I tell him all the time- about Mary J. Blige. I think his name is Kendu (her husband)? He's supportive like that. And he is not a yes-man. If it's wrong, he says that ain't right.

DEELISHIS ON WHY SHE BECAME SUICIDAL AFTER REPORTING A FALSE RUMOR ABOUT NELLY & ASHANTI: If I've hurt anybody in the industry since I started, it's Nelly. I stated that it was a rumor--that Nelly and Ashanti weren't a couple, and that he was with someone else. And I reported all the details that was in the outline (given to her by a producer of the radio station where she'd began reporting entertainment news), but that one right there took me to the point of--honestly, I got to the point of suicidal. I did the report and less than 24 hours later, someone called me and said, 'You know your report was on -----? But they didn't talk about your new radio job, they only highlighted the part about Nelly & Ashanti.' So, I went to ----, and it said, 'Nelly and Ashanti are not a real couple. We told you so, and Deelishis backs it up.' I said, 'No, that's not the case. What have I done?' I just got really nervous.

I respect Nelly. I was with him at the Rip the Runway show in February of 2007). He came up to me and shook my hand and said 'good job.' I respected him, and he didn't hit on me, he didn't do anything like that. I've always respected him as a businessman. I just always had respect for him. And right now, I had compromised that respect. But I said that it was a rumor. I made a mistake, and I apologized for it. And I was so sorry; I apologized for it and did a few radio interviews with syndicated radio shows because I wanted him to know. I wanted her (Ashanti) to know that there's no disrespect. I just felt out of it after that incident. I really got to the point where I had to have my Auntie come and sleep with me because she was that nervous. I felt suicidal.

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CANDID PICS: AL B. SURE WITH HIS TWO SONS, LIL AL B. SURE! & QUINCY.

No lie. I've been looking for pictures of Quincy with his biological father for several months and when I couldn't find any, I assume Q just never had a close relationship with Al. However, these pics paint a different story. Now, we don't have to see father and son side-by-side in the same photo to know that lil dude physically mirrors his father to a T. Al B. Sure bet' not ever, ever, ever even attempt to fix his lips to say he isn't the father of his 16-year-old mini-me version of himself. If anything, we should be asking if Kim Porter is the real mother of Quincy because I don't see a damn thing that validates that she is! (just jokes, yall) LOL! In the photos below are a couple of candid shots of the former stonewashed-jeans-wearing, falsetto voice having, 'I was the shit back in the late 80s/early 90s when beige dudes were running thangs before Wesley Snipes came along and stole our light-skinned thunder and whatnot' stating Al B. Sure with his sons Quincy and his other son who goes by the name Lil Al B. Sure! Since Quincy's only 16, I'm gonna assume that his brother, Lil Al B. is the eldest of the two. And that's all he is because he definitely don't favor his Papa or his little bro. Bless his heart.

For those of you who are still fans of the R&B singer-turned-radio host, he will be performing live at the 9th Annual Sunday Nite Slow Jams at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona this Saturday (February 23) and Sunday night (February 24th) along with Tyrese, Babyface, Trey Songz, H-Town, The Dream and J. Holiday. Tickets available at ticketmaster locations and the Tucson Convention Center box office.
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HAS JILL SCOTT FINALLY FOUND LOVE IN HER DRUMMER BOY A.K.A. MR. 'CROWN ROYAL ON ICE'?

Since starting this blog and posting a number of posts related to actor Lamman Rucker, a couple of readers have often asked me if I know that fine piece of man on an up-close and personal level. Although knowing him personally would make me happier than a sissy with a bag of dicks, unfortunately, I don't know him like that (but I do know a couple of...nevermind). My guess is that God doesn't love me that much to bestow such a honor upon me. (just kidding! I love the Lord). But that will not keep me from posting what's going on in Mr. Rucker's life...at least professionally (*wink*). Now, you all know that Mr. Rucker will star alongside Angela Bassett and Rick Fox in Tyler Perry's new movie, Meet the Browns, next month. Believe me when I say I am well aware that more than a handful of Real Gossip 101 readers are avid Lamman Rucker fans, so it only makes sense that you all would become just a little bit interested in this brother's 'hobbies', specifically in the dating arena category.

Photos of the beautiful and talented Jill Scott on the arm of Lamman, the only man I know who can wear the hell out of a Ranger's uniform, at the taping of the BET Honors ceremony (was I the only one who noticed they wore color-coordinated ensembles?) last month had folks talking, speculating and wondering what was up with these two. Then it was revealed on YBF that the two allegedly immersed themselves in an unabashed display of kissy-face and huggy-huggy PDA antics during the ceremony, which led to others to assume that we had found our new celeb couple of 2008. However, neither Lamman or Jill released any statements as to the status of their relationship. Well, from what I've learn, Jill is dating. But you ladies can temporarily take a sigh of relief, because the new man in her life isn't Lamman Rucker. What the hell was she thinking, letting him get away, right?!

From what I've learned, Miss Scott, who is currently on tour, is now dating her drummer a.k.a. Mr. 'Crown Royal On Ice.' According to a couple of fans who attended Scott's show in Universal City, California on February 14. 2008, Scott acknowledged her Drummer Boy as her 'Valentine' by giving him a gift and a big kiss on the lips. He in return, gave her a 'loving wink' after they kissed, according to the fan. Another [male] fan, who attended the same show, said while he was in the restroom, he overheard another brother ask to no one in particular: “What the hell was Lyzel’s issue that he couldn’t be happy coming home to Jill Scott!!!??” and “I love that Jill is supportive of brotha’s and doesn’t bash us like so many others.” Now, you all may be saying to yourselves, 'So the hell what, SouthernGurl? Maybe it was just a part of her show.' Well, maybe it was a part of the show, but would that also explain why he escorted her to the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony two days before on February 12th? The same awards ceremony where she garnered the gold for 'Best Urban/Alternative Performance' for Daydreamin featuring Lupe Fiasco on her album, Collaborations?

And even if it turns out that she's not dating him, tough nookie(s) (whatever the hell that means), she still doing her. Bless her heart. Jill's doing just fine, yall! As for who Lamman is dating, I truly have no idea. And if I did...well...you know!

Thanks for the tidbit, Rolanda, Cherlynn and wwwdotemale.

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PHILLY DJ, GOLDENGIRL WRITES SEXUALLY EXPLICIT TELL-ALL BOOK; DISHES FREAKY DETAILS ON ALLEN IVERSON, RALPH TRESVANT, LIL KIM...

I told yall before that I was allergic to (posting) bullshit. This next post is no exception. Just when I thought I had heard the last of any female media personality writing and releasing a so-called tell-all book expounding upon her trysts with various pro-athletes, rappers, singers and actors, it happens again. And I don't have a problem telling you all that the only reason why I'm entertaining this latest 'memoir' is because it involves two people who have become one of my favorite celeb couples: Janet and Jermaine Dupri and a member of my favorite R&B male group in the history of the universal and whole, wide world galaxy of the Mother Earth and beyond: New Edition. Let the records show, that I don't play when it comes to the guys of New Edition....with the exception of Bobby! For those of you who don't know, a Philadelphia-based radio personality who goes by the name of Goldengirl (real name Lisa Natson) has released a self-published tell-all book a la Confessions of a Video Vixen, entitled Sex & Celebrities: The Truth, the Whole Truth, The Naked Truth in which she explicitly chronicle her sex-filled days and nights with celebrities such as Allen Iverson, Jim Jones, Ice-T and his wife Coco (though it wouldn't surprise me to read anything pertaining to their 'lifestyle'), Lil Kim and Ralph Tresvant.

In one chapter GG reveals the details of her 'two years of pure hell' relationship with Tresvant, claiming she not only loaned him $50,000 (which he still hasn't paid back) but he then knocked her up and suggested she terminate the pregnancy...that he would pay for. She also said whenever Ralph was out on the road, he would often request phone sex with her on the regular. Shit, what man you know wouldn't? However, her relationship with Allen Iverson didn't parallel her relationship to Ralph at all. In another chapter, GG admits A.I. gave her 'the best sex of her life.' She hooked up with the baller early in his career and before he married his current wife. She said, "Once during the playoffs I knew he wouldn't get back to the hotel before morning, so I figured I'd get it right there at the stadium." She went on to say that there sexual escapades occurred in the most un-traditional places: like in the front seat of his Bentley....while he was driving.

My eyes won't stop throwing up.

TO CONTINUE READING GG'S ACCOUNT OF HER RELATIONSHIP WITH ALLEN IVERSON AND THE TRUE DETAILS ON THAT STEAMY LIL KIM EXCERPT & TO VIEW PICS OF GG WITH EVE, KANYE, BUFFIE & RIHANNA, 'CLICK READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP!' ON THE BOTTOM LEFT.

And the sexually-explicit things she wrote about her night of unadulterated passion with Lil Kim is so triple x-rated, I can't (well, I won't) post it in this post. But you can read an extended excerpt (un-edited, cause I'll be damned if I was gonna proof-read it) RIGHT HERE. I'm pretty sure some of you filthy McNasty guys will find it sexually entertaining as all hell. And can someone tell me what the hell is up with Lil Kim's nose?!!

HERE'S THE UPDATE: Can I keep it real? Just look at Goldengirl. Now do you all thik Lil Kim would ever engage in a girl-on-girl tryst with her? Really? The only time GG could ever display her lesbians wants and needs upon Lil Kim would be in her dreams. And that's exactly what happened. This excerpt is just a portion of a chapter in GG's book where she lays in ink her fantasies of romancing the Real Black Barbee, Lil Kim. There you have it, folks. It was all a dream. I have to give a shout out my reader dressygirl for bring this information my way ater she read Goldengirl's book.

As a bonus, Natson also gives women tips on how to improve their oral-game, how to find their A-spot instead of their G-spot, the secret to driving your lover/jump-off over the top and the top ten taboo sexcapades to ponder.

I swear this shit is getting old. Can this 'check the neck' so-called chick be any more pressed? This is the same woman who filed a $85 million lawsuit against rapper Fabolous afer he allegedly watched and videotaped one of his bodyguards beat her ass down in a parking lot outside of one of his shows. And from what I've been told Natson began selling her book out of her aunt's hair salon and at some bookstore in front of XH bus stop in Philly. If it's sold anywhere else, yall will have to find it for yourselves. I can't even entertain this anymore. I'm just fulfilling my blogging duties in order to bring you all a bit of celebrity gossip and entertainment. LOL! Happy reading! Now, where's my Benadryl?




Natson, who hosts two late-night adult-themed shows (Lovetalk and Slow Jamz) on Philly's Power 99, says she was able to write the book in one short month due to her elephant-like memory, claiming once she started writing, the words just fell from the lips of her mouth. "I didn't have to think about it. The stories and the trysts and the celebrities are all actual stories. That's why I named it Sex & Celebrities: The Truth, the Whole Truth, The Naked Truth. You will not put the book down from start to finish," says the newbie author. Ummm-hmmm.

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TODAY'S BLACK WOMAN MAG READERS VOICE THEIR OUTRAGE AT SEEING KARRINE STEFFANS ON THEIR NOV. '07 ISSUE.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. Some of you all may remember celebrity jump-off-turned-best selling author, Karrine 'Superhead' Steffans, disgracefully covered the November '07 issue of Today's Black Woman magazine, a publication which prides itself on displaying and representing the positive and unique lifestyles of the African-American woman while providing advice and information on the subjects of love, sex and relationships for the contemporary Black woman, whether single, married, divorced, or leading an alternative lifestyle. Some folks (myself included) believe a woman of Steffans' caliber does not exude the magazine's creed. Especially when she's still living the same lifestyle she spoke about in her first book. Her tainted past and present history is something no credible urban media outlet should praise. Yeah, I said it. This is the same woman who flops into bed or drops to her knees for whatever celebrity is hot at the moment; she stayed under Ja Rule and Irv Gotti when Murder Inc. owned the music charts several years ago. Usher, Shaquille O'Neal, Jay-Z, Vin Diesel, Bobby Brown, Ray J. and an unidentified celebrity she refers to as 'Papa' in (Confessions of a Video Vixen) reputations were also contaminated (more than they were before) when they fell, purposefully or accidentally, into her web.

These days, she goes back and forth when discussing her relationships with celebrities such as Lil Wayne and Darius McCrary who have become, more or less her dual soul mates. Oh, and let's not forget the porn movies she starred in where she can be seen giving porn star, Mr. Marcus, (in g-rated terms), a 'snot-rag' procedure. But don't get me wrong, the men who willingly engaged in these festering sexual activities with her are as much to blame as she is. This woman is a habitual liar and should be immediately fitted for one of those white strappy jackets with the extra long sleeves and numerous buckles that make you hug yourself when you're wearing it. Yes, a strait jacket. And what really puts the lid on the jar is the fact that she's a mother raising a nine year old son. Therefore and thus and such, TBW editors had to have known that by placing her on the cover of their magazine, they'd be bombarded with upset readers who asked the same question: 'Why would you put a woman like her on the cover of a reputable and respectable Black magazine cover?'

One irate reader said 'there should be a boycott of the magazine.' Adding, 'How could you be so irresponsible? You actually place that tramp in the position of representing today's Black women? If this was just a stunt on your part to drum up sales, it was a lowdown, dirty, cheap shot and you deserve to lose your job over it. You do not deserve another opportunity to speak for or represent Black women in any form or fashion. I, for one, will never buy another copy of your idiotic magazine.'

AFTER THE JUMP, READ MORE LETTERS FROM DISGRUNTLED READERS AS WELL AS READERS WHO SYMPATHIZE & DEFEND KARRINE'S BEHAVIOR.

Other readers referred to Steffans as 'plain and nasty,' adding, 'She is not the representation of today's black woman in my eyes. She is more like today's video 'ho' turned professional 'ho.'

Another reader said: Successful author Karrine Steffans appears on the cover of Today's Black Woman magazine. I have no problem with the former video-model-turned-author being on the cover. TBW signifies women who have achieved success despite the odds and the many obstacles that lay before them. Karrine has earned the distinction of being a cover girl. She went from being a video ho and jump-off to [being] a successful author who is now worth at least a million. Some of us try to pretend that there isn't a little bit of Karrine in all of us. I am regularly chastised for celebrating successful jump-offs when the truth is most of you would die to be in their shoes. The difference between you and them is courage and high self-esteem. It takes courage to make that leap from working for Uncle Sam to working independently towards your goal. And it takes high self-esteem to think you are better than most of the chickenheads who regularly vie for your target's attention. That's why chickenheads are so many and jump-offs are so few.

Instead of bashing the jump-offs, we should learn from them because there is more to jump-offs than just laying on their backs. Yes, I know lives and hearts are hurt in the process. But that's why God tests us--to make us stronger. There is nothing wrong with a woman using her God-given talents to make a better life for herself and her child. If Karrine's rags-to-riches story motivates even one young woman to achieve greatness, then isn't her cover story worth it.

--LJ
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"I would like to know how anyone could decide to put this person Karrine Steffans on the cover of a magazine called Today's Black Woman. Is this your way of saying all Black women are whores and this is how we should make our living and get ahead in life? Is this the model for how we should behave and what we should do to get our 15 minutes of fame? To put this person on the cover of a magazine entitled Today's Black Woman is not only an insult to all Black women in general but especially those of us who are professionals. I feel that any professional Black woman or any Black woman who has an ounce of common sense or pride in herself would never debase herself and buy this magazine again. Is this how you tell the next generation of young Black women to support themselves? They should all become video vixens, be called 'Superhead,' and be known for how many men they have slept with and/or performed oral sex on?

You should be ashamed of yourselves for promoting and encouraging this kind of indecent behavior. And then you wonder why other nationalities look down on African Americans. Funny thing is, I am not even American. I proudly let everyone know I am from the Caribbean and that African American women are stupid for even supporting this slut. Buy her book? For what? So she can laugh her way to the bank? Buying her book doesn't support you or me and I don't need to read the book to know who she had sex with. It's all online--for free. I feel sorry for African Americans as a whole, but especially the women, because if you can take pride in this and glorify these actions, you deserve to be called all the names that those rappers, whose music you love to dance to, call you."

--Katherine Gordon
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"I have no sympathy for any woman who lives this life and uses the raising of their child as an excuse. I am a single mom who has raised one daughter and have one to go. It was hard, but I did it and am doing it. My kids have never had to experience being poor, homeless or deprived of anything. I worked, went to college and got three degrees. Now, I am not trying to brag, just trying to say that if God can enable me to do all of that and raise two daughters, He will do it for anyone. We as women short change ourselves so much and we need to stop. We are mighty women and we need to walk in that victory. Karrine had self-esteem issues and she talks about that. She wasn't as strong at the time she was laying down letting men use her body for the taking. However, she claims to have risen above that. Now, if she would just keep Christ in her life, who knows what wonders He will allow her to perform."

--Angela Davis-Buford
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"Although most of my peers have rushed to judgment on Karrine Steffans, she is not a creature from another planet. The vitriolic name-calling that I've heard some sisters engage in when discussing this woman simply disgusts me. And, no, I am not endorsing her lifestyle or her behavior. What the Karrine Steffans' of the world do, however, in no way do I feel reflects me. Therefore, I am not threatened by it. Unfortunately, Black people have a tendency to obsess over what other people think of them based on the ugly and negative actions of people of their own kind. Once you start to think that way, you are doomed. Self-esteem means believing that your actions will speak for themselves. Just because one Black person is a thief, a liar, a murderer, a rapist or a woman of questionable reputation doesn't mean that we all are that way.

Karrine Steffans is much discussed in our community. As such, she is a controversial public figure, whose books, by the way, were probably bought mostly by Black women who simply wanted to be titillated by her tell-all stories about celebrities and then turn around to spit on her. But guess what? In doing so, they made her the newsworthy, magazine coverworthy, wealthy and famous personality she has become. I think we all need to take a deep look inside ourselves before we start pointing fingers elsewhere and reflect on the hypocrisy in our hearts before we begin to dehumanize another human being. 'Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.'"

--Grace Morrison

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JANET JACKSONN & JERMAINE DUPRI ENGAGED, ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK POST.

This could be another bottomless rumor considering the fact that there have been so many of them in the past. Therefore and thus and such, this item could very well be a publicity stunt seeing as though Janet's new album drops next Tuesday (February 26). But let the New York Post tell it, Janet Jackson is preparing to make music producer Jermaine Dupri her third husband. Sources tell the New York Post Dupri has proposed and both parties are drawing up a pre-nuptial agreement while secretly planning a wedding ceremony. The publication also claimed the singer recently hit up designers like Badgley Mischka, inquiring about bridal gowns samples. "She's preparing for her private nuptials," said one source.

The news comes just a week after Jackson claimed she may never step down the aisle again, telling People magazine, "After two divorces, I thought I was jinxed. Maybe marriage isn't for me. Maybe it's my fault it never works. I might be allergic to marriage."

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BORIS DOES BROADWAY; ACTOR/MODEL TO REPLACE TERRENCE HOWARD IN 'CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF.'

According to Broadway.com, actor-model Boris Kodjoe will assume the role of Brick in the Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof during a six-week-long movie-related leave of absence by Terrence Howard. Howard, who is currently in previews in Debbie Allen's production of the Tennessee Williams classic, will be out from April 15 to May 22 and will return on May 23. The limited engagement of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is now scheduled to run at the Broadhurst Theatre through June 15. Opening night is March 6. In addition to Howard, the cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof includes Phylicia Rashad as Big Mama, James Earl Jones as Big Daddy and Anika Noni Rose as Brick's unhappy wife, Maggie "the Cat," with Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Giancarlo Esposito, Count Stovall and Lou Myers.

The Austrian-born Kodjoe starred in the TV series Soul Food and Second Time Around and has appeared in film such as Madea's Family Reunion, All About Us, Brown Sugar and Love and Basketball. He will appear in Screen Gems' Marauder, part of the Starship Troopers franchise, later this year. A successful Ford model in the 1990s, Kodjoe was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People magazine in 2002.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ & HER HUBBY ARE NOW THE PROUD PARENTS OF BOY/GIRL TWIN BABIES.

Bless her everlasting heart.

The long awaited twins of celebrity expectant mother Jennifer Lopez have been born. The actress-singer and her husband Marc Anthony are now the proud parents of twins, a boy and a girl, Lopez's manager has confirmed to People. "Jennifer and Marc are delighted, thrilled and over the moon," Lopez's manager Simon Fields told People adding that the babies were born early Friday, February 22 in Long Island, N.Y. While the girl was born at 12:12 A.M. and weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz., the boy then followed at 12:23 A.M., weighing 6 lbs. No words on the names of the newborn twins though. The babies are the first children for Lopez, 38, and the fourth for Anthony, 39. He also has two sons and one daughter from two previous relationships. Longtime friend Leah Remini calls Lopez, 38, "a born mom" and very nurturing. "With our daughter, she's so great. I mean, lets her go in her closet and play with her coats or her jewelry. She's just so giving and loving," Remini said.

Lopez announced her pregnancy Nov. 8, telling the crowd during her final Miami concert: "Marc and I are expecting a baby!" The news of twins was finally confirmed by Lopez's dad earlier this month, in an interview on Spanish-language television. Various reports on the media Wednesday, February 20 reported that Lopez checked into North Shore University Hospital in Long Island, New York and was said to be ready to give birth.

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NEW CANDIDS: KELLY ROWLAND IN LONDON; JAYONCE IN N.Y.C.

Beyonce and her beau, Jay-Z were spotted leaving the Da Silvano restaurant in Manhattan, New York yesterday. As previously reported, Beyonce will portray Etta James in the new film, Cadillac Records. James says she is absolutely thrilled that the R&B star will play her on-screen and has even offered her assistance at helping Beyonce prepare for the role. "It’s a privilege and an honor to have somebody like that girl,” Etta gushed. “I don’t think she looks like me, but that’s all right. They can fix that up.” Etta also made it clear that Beyonce will have a lot of work getting ready for the role - reaching way beyond her own good girl image. “Oh my god, she’s going to have a hill to climb, because Etta James ain’t been no angel!” Etta said.

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Beyonce's background singer/dancer, Kelly Rowland, attended Kylie Minogue's British Awards afterparty at Movida nightclub in London, England last night. And it looks like the silicone sacks she allegedly had placed in her bosom region have escaped their new home and put up residence all up and through her backside a la Kim Kardashian. Rowland is refusing to confirm or deny reports that she had gone under the knife in an attempt to enhance the size of her ta-tas; but one plastic surgeon insists the camera never lies. Dr. Michelle Copeland, who didn't work on Rowland's apparent boob job, told Star magazine, "She definitely has significantly larger, fuller breasts now, most likely from implant augmentation. Some women want Wonder Woman breasts, which Kelly certainly has now."

Mmmm-hmm.

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