Jennifer Lopez Heats Up The Golden Globes

Jlo hits the red carpet on the see through gown by Zuhair Murad....love it or not?

Beyonce And Jay Z Spends $200,000 on Blue Ivy's Birthday.

When you're Jay-Z and Beyonce the possibilities are endless and these parents proved just that on their little girl's first birthday.According to reports, the couple spent over $200,000 on a party for Blue Ivy, that centered around a princess theme. What does $200,00 get a little Hip-Hop princess? Well, $80,000 went to the one year old's gift from her parents, a spectacular diamond-encrusted Barbie doll. Think that's a splurge? $95,000 was reportedly spent on the finest pink and white roses and the cake was about $2,000 and toys and gifts for their guests racked up another $30,000.
Please Bey and Jay adopt me for my next birthday only!

Another Rape Case: 7 Men Gang Raped a Woman in India

Six suspects have been arrested by the police in India after another case of gang rape occurred just 4 weeks after a female student was gang raped on a bus. According to USA Today, policeman Raj Jeet Singh said that the victim of the new rape assault was traveling as the only passenger on a bus heading to her northern Punjab village on Friday, but was instead driven by the driver to a desloated location after refusing to stop at her request. The driver and conductor took her to a building where there were 5 friends who all took turns raping her throughout the night. The driver eventually dropped the woman off in her village on Saturday morning. The police currently have 6 suspects, but are searching for another involved.

No Prenuptial Agreement For Janet Jackson!

When there is love and too much money, you worry less about what divorce would give the other party. And i guess thats the case of Janet Jackson, because her Wissam is one of the richest investors in the Middle East where he represents such fashion and style icons as Hermes and Sonia Rykiel. He is also a major shareholder in Saks Fifth Avenue stores in Dubai, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait. Should the fairytale turn sour then the agreement still being worked on is reported to guarantee Janet, 46, a “kiss-off” of half-a-billion dollars (around £312.14million) if they divorce after a minimum of five years.

“Janet will be marrying into the sort of wealth not even her brother Michael managed to amass during his lifetime of success, She’s looking forward to a fairytale life with Wissam.”

Luxury brand mogul Wissam, who at 37 is nine years her junior, last week confirmed their wedding will go ahead without a prenup, in his home country of Qatar in April or May, adding: “We are very happy and very excited.”

Destiny Child Is Back With A Brand New Album "Love Songs"

According to E News, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams are coming out with new music. On Thursday, the trio announced a new album, Love Songs—featuring a brand-new recording, to be released on Jan. 29. Although the album is "comprised mainly of romantic gems recorded between 1997 and 2004," it also features "Nuclear," the first new Destiny's Child recording since 2004. Per the group's website, the track was produced and co-written by Pharrell Williams and features vocal production Beyoncé and Lonny Bereal. The Destiny's Child mini-reunion has led to much speculation that Michelle and Kelly will join queen Bey on Feb. 3 for her Super Bowl halftime show. When E! News asked Kelly this December at VH1 Divas if this was a possibility, she played it coy. "I love the Super Bowl, but I love my sister [Beyoncé] more, so of course I'll be watching," she said, then deflected, "I'm totally going to be watching. I'm so excited."

Question: Are Degrees Still Important With Today's Economy?

Today's discussion center's around todays economy and the job market. With the recent state of affairs in the world at large, it seems talent gets you by the day and the focus of acquiring degrees has shifted to maximizing one's talent. So, do you think a degree is important in today's economy? Let's chat below...

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Washington National Cathedral Set To Perform Same-Sex Marriage

WASHINGTON — The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin hosting same-sex marriages. Cathedral officials tell The Associated Press the church will be among the first Episcopal congregations to implement a new rite of marriage for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members. The church announced its new policy Wednesday.

As the nation's most prominent church, the decision carries huge symbolism. The 106-year-old cathedral has long been a spiritual center for the nation, hosting presidential inaugural services and funerals for Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his last sermon there in 1968. The cathedral draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.


In light of the legality of same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia and now Maryland, the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, decided in December to allow an expansion of the Christian marriage sacrament. The diocese covers the district and four counties in Maryland. The change is allowed under a "local option" granted by the church's General Convention, church leaders said. Each priest in the diocese can then decide whether to perform same-sex unions. The Very Rev. Gary Hall, the cathedral's dean, said performing same-sex marriages is an opportunity to break down barriers and build a more inclusive community "that reflects the diversity of God's world."

"I read the Bible as seriously as fundamentalists do," Hall told the AP. "And my reading of the Bible leads me to want to do this because I think it's being faithful to the kind of community that Jesus would have us be."

Celebrating same-sex weddings is important beyond the Episcopal Church, Hall said. Church debate is largely settled on the matter, allowing for local decisions, he said. The move is also a chance to influence the nation.

"As a kind of tall-steeple, public church in the nation's capital, by saying we're going to bless same-sex marriages, conduct same-sex marriages, we are really trying to take the next step for marriage equality in the nation and in the culture," Hall said.

Hall is the 10th dean of the cathedral and began serving there in October 2012. He has been an ordained minister for more than 35 years. He said he has long been an advocate for gay marriage and began performing same-sex blessings in 1990 when he served at All Saints Church in Pasadena, Calif.

Beyonce Heats Up GQ Magazine Cover

Sexy mama Bey, covers the new issue of GQ Magazine....Love it or not?

An Unpatriotic Act By A Nigerian "Valentina Anyanwu"

Meet Valentina Anyanwu, A Nigeria in the US, who is part of the reality show "Bad Girls Club". First of all, the show represents, what is wrong with black women today and lack of morals from young ladies because all they do is fight, cuss and have sex daily on the show. And one of the criteria for being on the show states you have to be really bad.


Valentina's bio reads: "After being teased as a child for her heavy Nigerian accent, Valentina developed a tough, “Bad Girl” attitude and hasn’t looked back since. A self-proclaimed “monster in competition,” Valentina’s rugby teammates call her “The Punisher” because of her aggressive field skills. She has grown accustomed to private jets and large cash gifts after only dating men who have power, status and lots of money. This know-it-all has no doubt that she will rule the house and is not afraid to bring out her vindictive side". see video below.



Check out the show on oxygen.com and you can follow her on twitter @ValentinaAmour.

15 Year-old Girl Will Be Flogged For Fornicating After Repeatedly Raped By Her Stepfather

A 15-year-old girl in the Maldives who was raped repeatedly by her stepfather will be publicly flogged for having sex outside of marriage. Under strict Islamic law, sex outside of marriage is considered fornication. The country carries out the flogging of women despite calls from the UN Human Rights Council to drop the practice. The local Haveeru newspaper quoted an unnamed official from the prosecutor's office, saying that the fornication charge was unrelated to the rape that had been separately dealt with. The rape also resulted in a baby by the father, which he is being charged for killing. Her mother is being charged with helping dispose of the infant's body.

Karrueuche Tran Explains Her Relationship With Chris Brown

Tap open Instagram and there goes another photo of Chris Brown and Rihanna posting flicks together. Whether it's snoozing in Bart Simpson paraphernalia or getting baked half-naked, the two lovers who sang "Nobody's Business" spotlight their own romance better than the paparazzi.

The entire plot of their four year saga plays like a Shawty Lo reality show: too raw and uncut to turn off. Pan to the sideline though and you'll find the unsuspecting victim: Karrueche Tran. The 5'1'' biracial fashionista has become a crucial cast member of the Chrianna soap opera. Yet, she's actually a private girl caught in a very public situation. But before you peg her as a damsel in distress, the last thing she wants is your pity. In an exclusive interview with VIBE, Karrueche recalls how she and Chris met, how her clothing "The Kill" made him her business partner and how she feels about her love life now.


VIBE: How did you come up with the concepts for your clothing line?
Karrueche Tran: Chris [Brown] wanted to do a female line for his men’s line ["Black Pyramid"]. So he asked me to take over and "The Kill" was gonna be a women’s only line but it’s actually unisex.

How long have you two been planning this?
It’s been a few months. When I first started, I pretty much thought of the name. Then from there, we started making very basic sample t-shirts, hats, beanies and socks. That’s what a lot of people saw online and on Instagram. They saw certain people wearing it, so it created this really big buzz in our very first stages. We got a little bit ahead of ourselves and we wanted to do this really awesome launch on 12/12/12, but we kinda had to slow it down ‘cause things weren’t 100% completely done. That’s why we waited.

How is the name “The Kill” representative of your life?
I was at home one day and this song “In For The Kill” by La Roux was stuck in my head, so “The Kill” stuck out to me.

Christina Milian and Chris have been seen wearing it. What kind of aesthetic are you trying to accomplish with the line?
Honestly, I’m not trying to pinpoint one group. When they see the line, I want people to feel like they can at least relate to it through one piece. It also depends on whether you’re into streetwear or high fashion.

When people first started hearing about you, you were labeled as "an aspiring model." Are you still doing that now?
I never was an official model. I always tell people I’m not a model but I’ve done modeling. Now I’m signed with a commercial agency, so hopefully that is going to pick up but before I was just doing favors for friends who needed somebody for their lookbook.

When you took over Chris’ women's line, was that how you guys met?
Definitely not. Him asking me to do the line was recent. We met a couple years ago.

Were you styling him at the time?
I actually happened to do a random styling job out here in L.A. and that’s how we met.

Did you anticipate that your relationship would blow up into what it is now?
I didn’t expect it at all. We were friends for a while before we started dating.

Since Chris has his own lines, what advice has he given you in terms of being the creative director for "The Kill?"
(Laughs) He hasn’t really given me advice. He completely trusts me with this line. He’s seen my designs and he loves everything so far. He definitely has my back and pushes us forward as well.

Like I mentioned before, Christina Milian has also been rocking your line. You guys seem like besties. How did you two become friends?
We crossed paths tons of times and then one time, she was just like, “Hey, how are you? Let’s exchange numbers." Ever since then, we’ve been the best of friends. We’re just really cool. We don’t even talk about any craziness. We just have fun, have a glass of wine, and watch a movie.

Someone you’ve definitely been seen getting close to is Teyana Taylor.
(Karrueche bursts into laughter.)

Is she going to be potentially modeling "The Kill" as well?
Maybe, who knows? Teyana’s a really good friend of mine and she actually has a shoe coming out as well, so we might put something together.

Sidebar: how the heck did that New Year’s Eve kiss happen?
(Big laughs) Well, we counted down and I turned to her, said “Happy New Year” and gave her a kiss!

Good thing, too, ‘cause it went on Instagram like five times.
Yeah, it posted like five times 'cause it was at midnight and everyone was trying to tweet and Instagram at the same time so it was frozen. For some reason, I can’t delete ‘em. So I just left it there. (Laughs) Oh well. That explains our night.

It seems like you keep a really tight-knit group in your personal life. How has having that support group helped you deal with everything going on in your personal life, especially since Christina has sort of gone through a similar situation as well?
I keep it very small. I don’t really go around and tell my friends my business. I’m very personal. When I hang out with Christina, we don’t get into too much. We just kinda forget about all those negative things or whatever’s going on and just relax and have a good time. I really, really don’t tell my business when it comes to a lot, even though my business is public. The things I personally go through within myself, I tend to keep to myself. It just creates more of a drama.

But still you have thousands of followers on Twitter and Instagram. How do you think people view you?
A lot of people are like, “Don’t go on your Twitter, don’t read the blogs.” I do read my Twitter a lot and I get a mixture of the positive people who are like, “I understand, I’ve been there before, stay strong,” and then there’s the negative people who are just always negative for no reason.

How do you feel about it? Are you happy with your love life at the current moment?
I mean at the time, but right now of course not. It’s a lot going on but it could be a lot worse. And that’s how I look at life. I take it for what it is. I move forward, grow from it and at this point, that’s what I’m doing. I’m not gonna sit and dwell and become consumed in that negativity because I could very much be that person, especially when things are so public and so thrown in my face. But like I said, things can be much worse. So I’m good.

Everything just gets misunderstood.
Exactly.

How hard is it to work with Chris with everything that’s going on?
At the end of the day, he will always be a friend. We’ll always care about each other. We won’t allow that to interfere. Our business is business.

Do you think you’ve found the person you could spend the rest of your life with?
I do care about him and I do love him. Family is very important to me, and I’ve always put it in my mind to remember that. For me, I’d love to meet somebody and grow and build a foundation, but I don’t want to even think about marriage right now. I can’t even get a clothing line out. (laughs)

It’s more like, "Let me get my shit together first."
Yeah, and I want to focus and just work on the line and just...kill it.

I could tell you deal well with a lot of pain because of all your tattoos. Describe all the ones you have and what they mean.
My first tattoo is in Arabic. It goes down my spine and it says ‘an ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship.’ Now on my side, I have a Spanish proverb and it says, ‘A beautiful life does not just happen, it is built daily by prayer, sacrifice, humility and love. May that beautiful life be yours always.’

Wow. Where did you get that from?
I honestly just found it. I came across it and said that’s beautiful. I was going through my little tattoo phase so I got that, and I have the big ol’ zipper going down my leg.

You know there were leggings that were made so girls could have that without going through the needle and ink.
Haha, yeah I’ve seen those.

Chris is a trendsetter himself. Did you guys bond over fashion when you met?
Yeah, his style is him. It’s not other people throwing clothes on him. He definitely wears what he wants to wear and wears what he likes.

So when you style him, it’s the easiest gig in the world.
I haven’t done too many jobs but it’s pretty easy.

Do you think there’s ever gonna come a point where it’s just gonna be too hard to maintain a friendship with him?
I don’t know. I’m not sure. I’ve been on a rollercoaster for the past year so who knows?

If you could sit down with Chris and Rihanna in the same room, what would you want to get off your chest?
For everybody, emotionally, that would just be way too much. I’m a very mature person so if the time ever did come where we would need to sit down and talk, I’d do it. I’m a mature person. I can work it out but that would be a lot. (Pause) Yeah, it would be a lot.

New Music Alert: Eve "She Bad Bad" (Video)

The intro sounds like one yoruba song oh...Enjoy!

Taylor Swift And The Battle Of The Break-ups

In a span of 3 years, Taylor  Swift have dated 14 men/guys/boys...Wow! Really don't know what is wrong with the guys oh but apparently if 1 up to 3 guys leave, there's no problem but if 14, then the problem swifts shifts from the guys to the girl. Among the popular guys she dated were Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal and John Mayer. The most recent is Harry Styles, one of the singers of boy-band One Direction, just after two months of dating. But this prolific composer has been known for hits that speak about her ex-boyfriends and men she secretly liked, with themes bordering on unrequited love, aborted relationships and falling for the wrong man, so is it possible she is using these relationships as inspiration for her songs?!

Update: KimYe Acquires An $11 Million Bel Air Mansion

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West seem to have everything planned out except matrimony! The love-birds are now the proud owners of a 9,000 square-foot pad, in a private gated community in Bel-Air, CA. The duo have purchased this pad for close to two weeks now and they have already commenced decorating and putting all the finishing touches to the property. The 9,000 square-foot pad consist of a Gym, A movie theatre, full hair and makeup salon, a bowling alley, basketball court, indoor and outdoor pool, and definitely a nursery for da baby. Click to view the rest of the house.

Battle of The Babies: Whose Child Are You More Anxious To See This Year?

It's the official countdown to the baby of the year, so whose child is it going to be?

Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Turned Down $3Million For Baby Pix

KimYe recently turned down major money for the first pictures of their epic unborn baby. Sources close to KimYe tell TMZ ... the couple has been flooded with lucrative deals from magazines clamoring to score baby Kimye's coveted first photos, with offers ranging as high as several million. We're told the $3 million offer was from an overseas tabloid. The KimYe source does point out that the couple could change their
mind at a later date. This move is probably all about strategy, considering that Brad and Angelina got $14 million for their twins and J.Lo got $6 milli for the first flicks of her twins.

Do you think KimYe will do something similar to what Jay-Z and Beyonce did and publish the first pictures for free? Also, contrary to speculations, Yeezy wants the world to know that he and Kim are like family to the powerful hip-hop couple by tweeting a picture of the 4 of them at the BET Awards.

An Indian Man Spent £14,000 On A Gold Shirt Just To Attract Ladies

Calling all gold-diggers! Meet Money-lender Datta Phuge 32, from Pimpri -Chinchwad, who spent £14000 ($23,000) on a gold shirt that took 15 goldsmith 2 weeks to make on a 16 hours shift daily to complete. In a statement to Pune Mirror, Phuge said;

"I know that I'm not the best looking man in the world but surely no woman could fail to be dazzled by this shirt. Having a gold shirt has always been my dream and this shirt would be an embellishment to my reputation as the 'Gold man of Pimpri'.

The shirt was assembled on a fabric base of imported white velvet, and comes with six Swarovski crystal buttons and an intricate belt, also made of gold.

CNN Names Nas "The Greatest Lyricist Of All Time"

Nasir Jones aka Nas, is apparently "The Greatest Lyricist of All Time" according to CNN. In an story in honour of the rapper titled "A Case for Nas, Hip-Hops Finest Mc", the new outlet defends its stance on naming Nasir Jones as "The Greatest Lyricist of All Time"...Continue

Mandela Recovers From Lung Infection

Father Africa is still strong! Nelson Mandela has recovered from his recent lung infection and a surgical procedure to remove gallstones. According to an announcement on Sunday by President Jacob Zuma, doctors say that Mandela, 94 has made:

"steady progress and that clinically, he continues to improve,"

In Zuma's statement, He said Mandela "continues to receive high care" at his home in the Houghton suburb of Johannesburg and that "his daily routine is being gradually re-established." Zuma congratulated Mandela on his recovery and said the anti-apartheid icon has "the love and support of all South Africans."

Mandela has been reading newspapers, sitting up in bed and receiving visitors, according to reports in the South African media.

Eminem Is Now A Born Again Christain

According to a source from Eminem’s hometown of Detroit, the rapper has gone through some life changing events and has found religion; and claims to have witnessed Em’s transformation firsthand through some of his recent actions. The source states that Slim Shady has removed himself “from the depths of the music industry,” and is also refusing to conform to what the music world expects from him. Now while this sounds a little fishy, it may be very true. On a song on his first album Infinite, which was released before his major label debut The Slim Shady LP, the lyricist said he was a Christian. On the song, “It's Ok," he raps:

“But in the midst of this insanity, I’ve found my Christianity through God and there’s a wish he granted me, He showed me how to cope with this stress and hope for the best, instead of moping depressed.”

Let the heavens rejoice oooo!