CHILLI'S NEW DASANI AD WITH SON TRON.

Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas of TLC and her 11-year-old son Tron are featured in a new print and web ad for DASANI water. This is Chilli's second endorsement deal (click here to see her first) in over a year, but her first in which she includes her son. Personally, I think Chilli's face should have graced numerous print ad campaigns way before now. She's a natural beauty and definitely has the look that belongs on billboards. Anywho, of her endorsement deal with the Coca-Cola product and sharing the spotlight with Tron, Chilli says, 'It means so much to me to be in the DASANI campaign because I drink DASANI water all the time. So to get a phone call to represent DASANI water is amazing. To drink water as much as I do and to be a part of that and campaign for it...I just felt like it was a good fit; and to find out I can work with my son...he was so excited and I was so excited! It's just been amazing! The chance to represent the brand I love and have fun working with my son is a thrill. I can't ask for anything more than that.'

In addition, to endorsing DASANI water, Chilli will also participate in DASANI's Ultimate Style and Beauty Experience where one lucky mom (and a guest) can enter for a chance to win a 4-day/3-night all expenses paid trip to Atlanta, Georgia where they will receive VIP treatment with a spa day, photoshoot and an opportunity to meet and hang out with Chilli.

For official rules and details, go to: MyCokeRewards.com.

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ENGAGED COUPLE LANCE & EVA REVEAL INTIMATE DETAILS OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP.

Actors and models Lance Gross and Eva Marcille were recently featured in the new issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine. The lovey dovey couple (they are so beautiful together!), who became engaged last Christmas and plan to tie the knot in the summer of 2010, revealed some interesting details about their relationship. And if this couple is one thing, that one thing would have to be 'amazing.' Eva used the hell out of that word during their interview! Bless her heart, she's so in love. Anywho, check out the excerpts below.

LANCE & EVA ON HOW THEY MET AND HOW OPEN THEY ARE WITH EACH OTHER.

Eva: The first time we met was actually at an audition for 'The Express.' I didn't get his phone number. I got his name, but that was it. It was just like, wow, he's gorgeous. Now let me go audition. And then nine months later, I saw him again on 'House of Payne.' I walked in for my first day of work there doing a recurring role and we were going to the table read. And I walked in and he was sitting at the table. I was like, oh my god. The first time I saw him, I was absolutely attracted to him. The boy is gorgeous. I'd be a liar if I said that I didn't notice how amazing he was. I had been out of a relationship for over a year when Lance I began to date. And he was out of a relationship for three or four months, so we both had a clean slate. I fall in love with Lance all over every single day. I got Lance forever. I will love that boy forever and always. So if we got married today, if we get married next week, if we get married two years from now, it doesn't change my love for him.

Lance: I just fell really hard for Eva. I never loved anyone like that. My thing is, honesty is the best way to go. It saves you all the drama. I was totally open. When I fell, I fell and I let her know.

LANCE & EVA ON LOVING EACH OTHERS FLAWS.

Eva: For me, Lance, even in his flaws is absolutely perfect. So there's nothing I don't like about him. I love him for what he is and what he isn't. I love his flaws. I love everything about him.

Lance: I fell in love with who she is. So I wouldn't try to change anything about her because I love it all. That's my answer to that.

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LANCE & EVA ON THE INTIMATE & INDEPENDENT PARTS OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP:
Eva: We were established as boyfriend/girlfriend, but it was only one month into the relationship. I remember saying to him, 'Baby, I know this might sound very premature, but I'm in love with you.' I was in love with him from the first time I saw him. He said, 'I'm in love with you too.'

Lance: I guess we were both waiting on each other to say it.

Eva: Before we were intimate--there were opportunities for us to be intimate before then, but I didn't want that in our relationship. Don't get me wrong, I was definitely attracted to him, but I didn't want that to be what our relationship is about and I don't think he wanted that. First of all, I'm not the kind of girl, because I'm attracted to you, that we going to hit the sheets. I always wanted to be the girl that, when I got married, my husband is going to be confident the town hasn't had it. When I'm in a room with my man amongst all these entertainers and small players, for him to know and for them to know this is Lance's girl, not she was everybody else's girl and now Lance got her. I don't want to be that girl....[independently] I got my first job at 14 and I've never been unemployed since. So now that I have Lance, it just makes it so amazing. I was never the girl who wanted the guy to have all of this so that I could in turn have all of what he has. I wanted to make my own way. I met Lance, and he had his own, and I have my own, but he's still my man, he's still my provider. to have that sense of security is amazing.

LANCE ON IF HE GETS HIT ON BY OTHER WOMEN & HOW HE REACTS TO IT:
Lance: Yeah, I get it a little bit. It's easy. I have someone I truly care for and love, so I don't need anything else. It's an easy decision for me. I don't even need to look that way. Sometimes I'll just point to Eva. That shuts them down right there.

LANCE & EVA ON THE PROPOSAL.
Lance: We were out in Big Bear with both of our families. We went last year and we decided to invite our families this year. I told her I wanted her to open up one gift on Christmas Eve. I had this pink box with a pillow inside; she opened it and the pillow had a note attached saying, 'I hope you like it. Give this to the man you love.' So she gave it to me, and I put it on the ground and then I did my whole little spiel and got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. (blogger's note: Gross popped the question with a 3.36-carat 1895 Pave Cartier ring.) She asked, 'Baby, is this real? Baby, are you playing with me?'

Eva: I was in a state of shock. I had no idea it was going to happen. Then when it was happening, it felt like a dream. I could not even sleep because I was afraid that I might wake up from the most beautiful dream ever. It didn't even feel real. I know the answer is supposed to be yes, but I couldn't get anything out of my mouth. My eyes were big as saucers, my chin was on the floor and I began to cry and fell down. 'Yes, forever and always.'...I wasn't pressuring him. He knew I didn't want to be with anyone else and that I wanted to be with him forever. I knew that eventually the question would get popped. I just had no clue when it was going to be, so it caught me by surprise.

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INSIDE WENDY RAQUEL ROBINSON'S NEW HOME.

In 2000, Wendy met her husband Marco Perkins after hosting an NBA playoff party at her home. Wendy says she didn't notice him right away, but during the party she observed him closely. "He not only had an opinion, but a swagger. I felt like we could dine at the White House or hang in the 'hood." The couple tied the knot aboard a yacht in front of close family members and friends in 2003. However, the couple had no idea just how much their first year of marriage would be tested. After an evening out, they returned home to find an electrical fire had struck three homes on their block, including theirs, leaving them homeless and with the only clothes on their backs--literally. Sadly, the blaze also claimed Wendy's dog, Ginger. Looking back now, she says, 'I wondered sometimes how we'd get through it. But God has blessed us. During that time, I saw what my husband was made of." Family also helped weather the storm. "My mother told us to come home," she shares. "I had to wear one of my sister's clothes and shoes." Returning to her vacant childhood house was tough. So was losing treasured family heirlooms. "I understand how the victims of Hurricane Katrina felt. Dealing with insurance companies was crazy. But going through it strengthened out marriage. Everything was stripped away and all we had was each other....I feel like I've been reborn. God has gotten us through a lot. There's a gratitude journal scrolling through my head right now, and it's full of so many blessings."

Fast forward a couple of years and you'll find the couple living happily in their brand new, custom-built-from-the-ground-up two-story home. They have also added two new dogs to the family. Of her new found blessings, Wendy says, 'God gives you double for your trouble.' Aside from continuing her role as the 'hottest mama' on television as 'Tasha Mack' on The CW's The Game, Wendy spends her off time by running the Amazing Grace Conservatory (a theatre arts school she founded in 1995); being a loving wife; and playing auntie to her nieces and nephews.

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LIL KIM WANTED CHRISTINA MILIAN TO PORTRAY HER IN 'NOTORIOUS.'

NO MA'AM, KIMBERLY DENISE JONES

I watched Notorious this weekend in the comfort of my own home--for free--and I still feel like I paid too much! It was pure garbage. Jamal, the dude who played Biggie, smiled and grinned just a little bit too much for me. I remember Biggie always having a mean-ass looking unit on his face like this or this or this. I also couldn't get over how Jamal placed an 'f' sound on every word that ended in -th (Faithf, truthf, deathf, mouthf). Dude who played Tupac was unbelievable, it wasn't even funny. The same can be said for the little Losing Isaiah young'un who played Lil Cease and I'm not even going to get on how I sat and waited for Angela Bassett to use Voletta Wallace's accent...but to no avail Loved Derek Luke's portrayal of Puffy. Dude had Diddy's dance and swagger down pat! LOL! Faith's doppelganger was a good choice, as was Biggie's 12-year-old son C.J. who brought justice to the role of his father as an adolescent.

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Now to Naturi and the purpose of this post. Personally, I think she did an okay job as Lil Kim. I still laugh at the clip of her in the studio recording Big Momma Thang! (you got it goin' on, whut, whut). Anyhoo, imagine my surprise when I found out Lil Kim wanted the film's director to cast Christina Milian to play her in the film! What the hell was she thinking?!! And how in the hell did she think Ms. Wallace and the film's directors would let that happen? For those of you who don't know, Lil Kim was paid $5,000 to allow them to use her likeness in the movie (just like everyone else). When she showed up at the film director's office to have a meeting (about the use of her likeness), she spazzed out when she was told Naturi would be playing her. Yeah, I know some of us know this already. But what I didn't know is what she actually said to the director about Naturi during her bitch fit, which was 'She's TOO BLACK!' Cease and other sources on the set said Kim wanted Christina Milian to portray her in the movie. He also said, 'Kim don't look like herself! Look at her! I told Naturi she was doing a great job and to not let that shit affect her.'

With the extensive amount of plastic surgery she had done to look like a totally different person, I knew deep down inside there had to be an iota of self-hate within her, but this?!! Now I really and truly believe she is half-past delusional. Real talk. Could any of you see Christina Milian playing Lil Kim?

'I heard about the rumors and I'm aware of it. I feel like at the end of the day I was really happy that I had the support of the director, I had the support of the cast, and I knew that I was going to capture this role 'cause I had put my heart in it. I hope that she loves it when she sees it and I'm hoping the fans love it when they see it. I don't think it's a matter of complexion. I think people need to realize it's about playing a character and bringing out their essence...

Going into a movie like this is always pressure because they have a fan base that is looking at them now. There will always be people comparing and looking for the exact replica of who they know. So it's a challenge and it's definitely intimidating. For me this is my first big debut as an actress in a film. It's nervewracking and it's intimidating to an extent, but at the end of the day I actually try to use the challenge and those feelings as motivation. Initially it hurts a little bit but you take that and you use it as power.'

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TAMEKA FOSTER JOINS 'REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA' CAST?

Word around the web is that Usher's wife, Tameka Foster, is in 'the last bit of talks' of joining the cast of Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta for its second season. If this news is true, Tameka will replace last season's most true-to-life housewife on RHOA, Deshawn Snow, who has allegedly been given the boot from the show because of the viewers' disinterest in her life as an NBA wife. But I think we all know that with Deshawn's 'guaranteed' NBA money, she'll be just fine. And I can openly admit that if Tameka does join the cast, yes, I will make sure my DirectTV DVR is set and ready to record because I'd love to hear the pure madness that I am sure she will spew from her mouth! But really though, can you all see (or be able to stomach watching) Tameka every week basically doing what Deshawn did during her stay on the show? Watching her raise her four sons (Tameka's oldest son is a grown man) while Usher is out on the road doing whatever it is that he does? But wait a minute, 95% of the time, Tameka is up under her hubby whenever he's out on the road. So, I guess the question should be, 'could we be able to stomach whoever it is that raises Tameka's kids when--her head is so far up Usher's ass, if he turned the corner, he'd break her neck--whenever he's out on the road? How can she be a cast member of this show if she's never home in Atlanta?

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Therefore and thus and such, I'll believe this story when the upper-ups from Bravo confirm it. Until then, like my cousin Nakesha says, 'I'm finished 'bout it.' Besides, there were whispers and whatnot of her joining the cast for its first season and because Usher has rehired his mom, Jonetta, as his manager, I highly doubt she'd suggest that Tameka put their family business out there like that for everyone to see...especially since some of you *smile* *snicker* have been dogging ol girl for the past couple of years. Yall know Jonetta don't play! LOL! Also, Usher is working on releasing another album this year. Having his wife look and sound like a damn fool on national television is publicity he does not need. He found out how that type of negative press affected his mega-flop of an album last year. Am I right? Celebrity couples + Reality shows=Divorce! Examples: Nick and Jessica, Hulk Hogan and Lisa, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, Carmen and David, Bobby and Whitney! LOL!

As for the other ladies of RHOA: Nene Leakes, her BFF-turned-frienemy Kim 'can't sing, or spell, or purchase a better looking weave/half-wig' Zolciak and Lisa Wu Hartell are all set to return for the second season. And Sheree? Well, she dropped her divorce appeal against her ex-husband and former NFL player, Bob Whitfield and ol girl is thisclose to being broke and homeless. According to recent reports, Bob is also broke. All I have to say is, 'Sheree, good luck to you and to your Shit by Sheree...(*sigh* LSA can be such a negative influence on me sometimes), what I meant to say was, She by Sheree clothing line. Cause, girl, you gon need all the luck you can get. And I know, because I'm broke my damn self! LOL!

The Real Housewives of Atlanta will begin taping episodes for its second season in February.

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TICHINA ARNOLD & TERRY CREWS MAGAZINE PHOTOSHOOT.

I found and scanned this new beautiful, classy, classic, sophisticated and oh-so-elegant photoshoot of Tichina Arnold and Terry Crews, who play Rochelle 'I do not need this! My man has two jobs!' and Julius Rock, respectively on what has become my favorite show, Everybody Hates Chris which airs Friday nights on the CW at 8:00 p.m. These pics are a far reach from what we're used to seeing them wear every week on EHC: 'Rochelle' donning a retro mushroom-cap wig with the latest 80s fashions, while 'Julius' struts around in his job-issued, uniformed nut-huggers. LOL! I intended on posting these scans about a month and a half ago but I got lazy after going through a temporary bout of depression...so instead, I kept them stored in photo folder on my laptop until now! LOL!

Most of Tichina and Terry's wardrobe are provided by Ali Rahimi, Akua Adoma, Kevan Hall Designs (Tichina's ruby red cocktail dress & turquoise silk crepe gown...which are my two favorites!) and Armani. Peep the pics below. Click on each image to see its full HQ size.

*you can also check these photos out on ESSENCE'S Real Black Network by clicking the ESSENCE banner below the header*

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SWV MEMBER TAJ JOHNSON-GEORGE CAST ON NEW SEASON OF 'SURVIVOR.'

Taj Johnson-George, 37, former member of the Grammy-nominated R&B group SWV from Nashville- "There's a stigma that comes with being married to an NFL player," says the wife of former Tennessee Titan Eddie George. "People think we're pampered. But I'm not. I'm a 5'9", 190-pound tomboy. I'm gon' tear 'em up when I get out there."

This should be interesting. First, TLC's Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins joins the cast of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice (which is slated to air Sunday, March 1 at 9 p.m. on NBC), and then there were rumors that T-Boz's group mate Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas had inked a reality show deal with VH1. What is up with these former girl group members branching off into reality shows?

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NEW PICS OF A VERY PREGNANT JILL SCOTT.

I've almost forgotten how to blog! It took me nearly 30 minutes to post this one blog entry! LOL! Happy Belated Holidays to everyone! Anyhoo.

I know I'm late in posting this, but I still wanted to dole out a big 'congratulations' to singer/actress Jill Scott, 36, who is expecting her first child in April with her fiance/drummer boy Jon Roberts. Of her pregnancy, Jill says, The first trimester I spent in Botswana (filming her movie The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency). That was one of the biggest challenges of my life. First trimester! You're sick every morning. It was seven hours time difference, the heat, the bugs, the 14 hour days. My doctors gave me a clean bill of health and said you can do this (continue working), so I did it."

Although this will be Jill's first child with Jon, word around the web is that he has at least 3 or 4 children with several different women. It it what it is. The couple, who announced their engagement last June, has not announced any plans of a wedding.
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'LAUGH OUT LOUD MONDAY' CLIP FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10, 2008.

Everybody can't be like Beyonce.

LMAO and FTFO (falling the f**k out)!!! He know he more than wrong for not tucking and taping his dang-a-lang up the crack of his ass before putting that leotard on!! Just wrong!! LMAO!! Don't nobody want to see his ding-a-ling print like that! And let me find out this birl (boy who wants to be a girl) was holding on to his wig so it wouldn't fall off!!I'm about to have a conniption down here in Tallahassee!!! BTW, is he listening to the same music we're listening too because I swear to God he ass was off-beat something proper-like.
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DOES JENNIFER HUDSON BLAME HERSELF FOR THE DEATH OF HER FAMILY MEMBERS?

Is Jennifer Hudson blaming herself and beating herself up for the gruesome murders of her mother, brother and seven-year old nephew in their family home last month? I hope not...but on the other hand I can understand why she would. Until she comes out and speak for herself, we can only speculate what the singer-turned-actress may be feeling at this time in her life. What a coincidence. Me and my big sis were just talking about this a few hours ago. Anyway, sources have claimed in one published report that Jennifer feels if she had been more firm in convincing her family to move out of their family home on the Southside of Chicago to live near her in Los Angeles they would still be alive today. "Jennifer grew up on Chicago's South Side, and knew all about the violence. She was able to get out, and wanted to take her mama with her, but Darnell said no," says family friend Sharita Dickey. Hudson's second cousin, adds, "Jennifer is hurting and asking why this happened. She's asking why she didn't do more to persuade Darnell to move away. It was Darnell's decision to stay here in Chicago. This was her home and her family were here," says Reverend Krista Alston.

Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason, were found shot dead at their home on October 24th. Julian King, her seven-year-old nephew, was also killed - his body was found in an abandoned car three days later. Police are currently questioning William Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson's sister Julia, over the slayings, but authorities have not filed any charges against him.

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*UPDATE* NO REALITY SHOW FOR CHILLI. SINGER SAYS REPORTS ARE 'ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE.'

I have never been as happy to report a story rebuttal on this blog as I am right about now. On Monday, I posted a press release from VH1 announcing that Chilli of TLC would star in her own dating reality show. (see post here). Some of yall's comments were mean and vicious as hell! To each his own though. You all can breathe a sigh of relief. As it turns out, Chilli isn't looking for love after all. At least not on reality television. Chilli's camp released a statement on Wednesday to Entertainment Weekly denouncing the report. "Unfortunately, we weren't involved with the casting company that started this rumor. Chilli is currently in talks with several networks on developing a series of lifestyle-oriented shows. We have not discussed her actually starring in a particular show. The casting company has misrepresented the theme." A VH1 insider adds: "Sounds like they're still shopping the show." Translation: Sounds like wishful thinking. Chilli also vehemently denied this rumor on Ryan Cameron's Afternoon radio show on Atlanta's V103 radio station, claiming it was 'absolutely not true.' Her PR person also mentioned that if Chilli were ever to do a reality show, it would be based on 'all aspects of life including her role as a Mom, businesswoman and celebrity."

As for Chilli's much-anticipated solo project? Well, it isn't happening anytime this year as expected. Nor has another release date been set."Her solo album project has been moved back. We should have a second single out before the first of the year."
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REMEMBER TO PICK UP YOUR COPY OF SISTER SOULJAH'S 'MIDNIGHT: A GANGSTER LOVE STORY' TODAY!

Alright you fellow Sister Souljah readers! Today is the day. And I'm not just talking about our historical election. I went to the election polls early just so that I'd have ample time to head over to Barnes & Noble this afternoon. In case some of yall forgot, today, November 4th, is the release date of Sister Souljah's most-anticipated sequel of the decade, Midnight: A Gangster's Love Story. It seems like it was just yesterday we were posting back and forth about how anxious we were to read this follow-up to Soujah's The Coldest Winter Ever. I'm hoping Midnight will be as much of a page-turner as its predecessor. Unfortunately though, the folks over a Publishers Weekly don't think so. You all can peep their review below, but any avid book reader never decides to purchase or not buy a book on the strength of other folks reviews, opinions, etc. Well, at least I don't.

Publishers Weekly
Souljah's follow-up to her bestselling novel, The Coldest Winter Ever, is another gritty coming-of-age tale, picking up the story of Midnight (a character in Coldest Winter) as he tries desperately to navigate American culture, Brooklyn streets and the dicey business of growing up. The novel begins as seven-year-old Midnight and his pregnant mother, Umma, are forced to leave their privileged life in Sudan for a hardscrabble American existence. Midnight spends his formative years in Brooklyn guiding and translating for his loyal, loving and talented mother, helping her get a factory job while encouraging her to start a clothing line. Eventually, Midnight starts working at a Chinatown fish shop, finds love, joins a dangerous hustler's basketball league and tries to disentangle his ambivalent feelings toward romance, family and personal honor.

Souljah's sensitive treatment of her protagonist is honest and affecting, with some realistic moments of crisis. Unfortunately, a slack plot and slow pacing cause serious bloat, and Souljah's distinctive prose is woefully unpolished. Frustrations aside, Souljah has obvious talent and sincere motives, making her a street-lit sophomore worth watching.

I also came across another review written by an anonymous black dude from Michigan. I'm not going to tell you all what website the review was posted on because I'm still miffed that his simple ass wrote a review that contained more spoilers than anything else!! Anyhoo, there is an excerpt of the book available on amazon.com that I thought you all would enjoy reading. CLICK HERE TO READ IT.

Also, I found images from the book which I've posted below. We've already discussed our dislike of the cover art on this book, so some of these pics may not surprise you.

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CHILLI LOOKS FOR LOVE ON NEW REALITY SHOW; GUYS, R U THE MAN FOR CHILLI?

'FLAVOR OF CHILLI', 'R U THE MAN 4 CHILLI?' Which one sounds better?

About a year ago, I reported that there could possibly be a reality show in the works for Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas of TLC. (Read the last two paragraphs of that post HERE). Looks like I hit the nail on the head, huh? Needless to say, Chilli has been bitten by the reality show bug once again. While her fellow band mate T-Boz will be seen on Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice 2 in an effort to raise money for her favorite charities, Chilli will be starring in her own reality show in an effort to find a new love. So, fellas, if you live in the Atlanta area and you think you have what it takes to woo Chilli, here's your chance: The producers of American Idol and executive producer Chilli (The Grammy Award winning member of TLC) are currently searching for Atlanta’s hottest men to compete for a chance at sweeping the sexy artist off her feet.

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If you’re 21+ and live in the general Atlanta area, submit the following to tvcontestants@gmail.com:

1. Name, Age and Location
2. Phone #
3. Current Pictures
4. Explain why you think you’re man enough to impress Chilli

* Location: Atlanta
* Compensation: TBD
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Good luck, guys. Good luck to her too! I choose to believe Chilli is doing this reality show to promote her upcoming solo project which is why I'd rather see her star in her own reality show along the lines of Salt-n-Pepa's show. Given VH1's notorious reputation with those Flavor/Rock of Love-type celeb-reality shows, I truly refuse to believe that she would agree to put herself out there to find her true love which is why I nearly fell out of my chair when I received the press release in my inbox! We've read and heard in a countless number of interviews--especially after her break-up with Usher over four years ago--the obstacles Chilli has endured in hoping to find what she considers to be the man with the 'complete package' for her. Since her much-publicized split with Usher, who's rumored to be separated from his pregnant wife, she's been allegedly romantically linked to NFL'er Ray Lewis, model Tyson Beckford, actor Hill Harper, CNN anchorman TJ Holmes and most recently big-mouth boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. Even today, the singer is constantly asked about her relationship status and yet she's made no qualms in letting it be known that she is indeed single and definitely on the market.

Last Spring she received praise and criticism when she revealed in an interview with my fellow sister-in-blogging Necole Bitchie she still loves Usher. "I love him very much and I will always love him. I don’t know how you love someone that deeply and just stop loving them. I’m not in love with him anymore but I can’t say that I don’t love him anymore. And of course I do want him to be happy and all but me and him had what I never had in any of my other relationships, and that was chemistry," she said. In that same interview, she also revealed for the first time ever details on her relationship with Marlon Wayans and how she regrets letting him slip away. Many folks thought she was just being thirsty and couldn't let go of the fact that Usher is now married with children while she seemingly jumps in and out of relationships. Others, like myself, commended her for 'keeping it real' and thought there was nothing wrong about her have those types of feelings for her ex.

The following video is courtesy of Fly Guy of FLYGUYCHRONICLES.COM. Another shout out to my reader Tia for sending me the video!

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BLACKCELEBRITYMEN.BLOGSPOT.COM HAS BEEN UPDATED!

I have updated BlackCelebrityMen.blogspot.com. For those of you who don't know, I created that blog to feature some of today's and yesteryear's hottest (and some not so hot, depending on who you ask) and most talked about black celebrity men. Click on the links below to check out today's top stories.

• Actor Laz Alonso shares his 'Top 10 Traits of a Good Girlfriend' + Jewel magazine photoshoot
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• Photoshoot pictures and new album news on handsome actor/singer Terrell Carter (from Tyler Perry's films and stage plays)
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• Usher's new tour suffers low ticket sales; check out recent photoshoot of the singer
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• Rapper T.I. shows off his grown man swag in a new photoshoot for Smooth magazine; talks about Obama's swag too
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• Ralph, Johnny & Bobby branch out from New Edition to form new supergroup; kicks off tour
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• T-Pain's new wealth proves to be a pain in the ass; singer talks about losing his virginity at the age of 10
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• The Game's Marion 'Pooch Hall' hangs out with actor Jackie Long
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• Eddie Murphy appreciates his fans

Thanks again to all my readers, friends, family members and fellow bloggers who have continued to patiently support RealGossip 101 as well as BlackCelebrityMen. I truly appreciate it! Look forward to seeing much, much more on BCM soon!
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BEYONCE, JAY-Z, DIDDY & MARY J. BLIGE GREET EARLY VOTERS IN MIRAMAR, FLORIDA.

Hundreds of early voters at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center pepped up when Hip-Hop royalty appeared unexpectedly, urging voters to support Barack Obama for president. Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and Beyonce, Diddy and Russell Simmons had voters screaming, reaching for cell phone cameras and forming a throng around the library on Sistrunk Boulevard when the stars arrived in a fleet of black SUVs to shake hands, take pictures and stump for Obama. The unannounced appearance was a scaled-down version of what was supposed to be a "Last Chance for Obama" rally at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale and in Miami Gardens today. The 15-minute appearance was more than enough time to boost the spirts of waiting voters, many of them residents of the northwest, predominantly black Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. And they were already Obama supporters, judging by their shirts.

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