UPDATE: Nia Long has confirmed she is expecting a child with NBA baller (Spurs), Ime Udoka. 

 The happy couple tell PEOPLE Magazine “This is the most exciting time in our lives. Words can’t explain how thrilled we are by the new addition to our family. We feel truly blessed and appreciate all the well wishes and prayers.”

Congrats, Nia and Ime!

Now y’all know I love me some Nia Long – she’s is my all time favorite actress, and STILL the baddest chick in the game. Even at 41 and pregnant! Congrats to Miss Nia. [source]

I remember you, Mommy. Standing for hours over a hot stove - pressing & curling the hair of your three nappy-headed little girls, when I know you’d rather have been sitting on the porch with a cold glass of Kool-Aid. Listening to some Nancy. Or Dionne. Or maybe even some Miles. Relaxing.

You didn’t have to do it, Mommy. A lot of the mothers on our block didn’t – but you did. Because you loved us. Because of you, I’ve always said my daughter’s hair (if I’d had one) would always be done. Now, she may be dressed like a little tomboy – but her hair would be laid! Thanks, Mommy, for the lesson.

And Happy Mother’s Day !

What’s your favorite memory of your mom?

art credit: “Dixie Peach” by Varnette Honeywood

Serena Williams goes buck nekkid for ESPN’s “The Body Issue”.

The lady on the right is fierce, but you really gotta give props to girlfriend doing the splits at the end.

Miss Brandy Norwood has posted a YouTube video of herself “singing in my bathroom- no makeup, sleepy eyes and WRONG LYRICS ENJOY!!” and I gotta admit “Over The Rainbow” may never sound this good again. Brandy has some serious pipes! And she looks cute au natural.

Hey, y’all – I LOVE me some lifestyle & interior design blogs, and one of my absolute favorites is AphroChic. Jeanine Hays – the lady behind the blog of modern.soulful.style – has introduced a new line of pillows and tees, which can be found at AphroChicShop.com.

Just in case you’re wondering what to get a sista for Christmas (or my bday, or just becuz) I’m in love with this tee, and this pillow. I’m also really feelin’ the rug in the pic above (but,unfortunately, she’s not selling that).

Hope this makes your decision easier :-)

Eva “The Diva” Marcille is the perfect combination of tomboy and girly. I absolutely LOVE this chick! And if not for the “girls” – this dress would be all mines…

FAME’s Naturi Naughton is red carpet perfect in this gorgeous dress. I loved her turn in the Biggie pic “Notorius” – she almost made me like Li’l Kim. Almost.

Tell me Eva’s hair ain’t laid…

And Miss Ashanti is looking lovely at NY’s Empire State Building. Her hair, makeup, and shoes are gorgeous, but…that PINK DRESS! I love it. I won’t lie.

And speaking of Ashanti – don’t argue with the haters – just sing “Over The Rainbow”, and show them how wrong they are. Do you, Babygirl.

You gotta love Fantasia. Girlfriend is not afraid to get loose for the camera.

In this video – ‘Tasia and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” castmate Kandi Burrus work their stripper moves – all in fun, y’all. No career change in store for either of them, I’m sure. 

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Rest in peace, Sweetie.