Dr. Ian Smith’s Kicks Off Book Tour

While many women are still trying to figure out how to act like a lady — or a man — some women just want to know the truth about the men in their lives. Dr. Ian Smith recently put out a book which attempts to tackle that very subject. It’s entitled The Truth About Men – The Secret Side Of The Opposite Sex.

In addition, he’s going on a six city tour based on the book. Our photographer was on the scene when the tour kicked off last night, in Chicago at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The event was hosted by Val Warner (co-host of Windy City Live in Chicago).

Attendees got a chance to watch a documentary created by Hill Harper about relationships. They also asked the panel – which included Dr. Ian Smith, Boris Kodjoe, Hill Harper, and Evan Shy — many of their burning relationship questions.

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SMH Video Of The Day: Girl Gets Dragged Off Her Home Steps For Talkin Ish!

The internet went bananas today after a video of a young woman in Ohio getting beat up after an online altercation with another female went viral. The video, first shown on Worldstar HipHop, shows the female being confronted after answering the door to the girl she was talking recklessly about on social networking site Twitter.

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Tyler Perry calls for racial profiling to be prosecuted as hate crime

According to CourtneyLuv, Tyler Perry is one of the latest victims of racial profiling. It is sad that police are insecure within and play the nice car let me stop him/her game. I bet the officers who stopped him thought that they were doing a “good deed” for the good ole’ boy system.
Note from Tyler’s page
A few days before President Obama was supposed to speak at my studio, I was leaving the studio, headed to the airport. Most times when I leave the studio I have an unmarked escort. Other times I constantly check in my rearview mirror to be sure that I’m not being followed. It’s a safety precaution that my security team taught me. As I got to an intersection, I made a left turn from the right lane and was pulled over by two police officers. I pulled the car over and put it in park. Then, I let the window down and sat in the car waiting for the officer. The officer came up to the driver’s door and said that I made an illegal turn. I said, “I signaled to get into the turning lane, then made the turn because I have to be sure I’m not being followed.”Read more after the heartbeat He said, “why do you think someone would be following you?” Read More »

One1 Nation “Duo Multicultural Group” Perform at iNetwork Inc. Black Hair Story Event

One1 Nation “Jay & Lil-1″ Perform at iNetwork event titled “Black Hair Story“. Photo shown above w/local artist “Jaquise”. Dredlocks, Afro puffs, Twists and Braids filled the room at this Natural Hair Event. Host “Headcrack” of Hot107.9 along with Rashida Jenkins CEO of iNetwork Inc. invited the community out for an evening of Live Entertainment by One1 Nation, the Aquanauts, Hair-Styling, Nyssa GreenRoom Agency, Food prepared by Chef Santana Burriss (sneak menu peek – Signature Soul Rolls, Spinach Crab & Artichoke Tarts, Baked Cheese Farfelli,& Shrimp Skewers over Salsa) Yum! He did that! This annual Hair/Art event was held at EllaRose Natural Hair Salon. The best part of the night was the complimentary cocktails “Qream” a new liquer by Pharrell Williams. There was strawberry and peach and when I tell you it was “da Bomb”!!! Does anyone still say that? Oh well, A whole lot of Natural Hair Styles was floating around the room. Ok, ladies? Do some of you use Natural Hair as an excuse just NOT to comb Yo Hair at All? #Imjustsayin! S/O to my homegirl Rashida Jenkins from Hot 107.9 in the ATL & Founder of “iNetwork Inc.” Great Event! Yes FreddyO Networks w/iNetwork!


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BREAKING NEWS: Whitney Houston Dead at 48

Wow, first Etta James then Don Cornelius, now Whitney Houston.

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They bootleggin liquor tho?! Diddy (@IamDiddy) warns patrons that Watermelon Ciroc is FAKE!

Sean “Diddy” Combs is definitely a man of many talents. He has given new meaning to the word “Entrepreneur” having launched several thriving brands in his name over the course of his career.

One of his most profitable brands is his premium vodka “Ciroc”! Ciroc started out in 3 flavors (Red Berry, Blue Dot (original) & Coconut) & with the help of partner Atlanta superstar Jermaine Dupri was able to launch a fourth flavor (Peach) in late 2011.

The peach flavor definitely made a splash in the alcohol market because it was selling out in distributors all over the country. Apparently the success of the new peach flavor has sparked a new scam on the black market that could be potentially harmful to consumers.

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Waka Flocka’s Mom Puts Big Fendi On Blast Saying He Discover Nicki Minaj!!

By now everybody and their mama has seen the video of this dude called Fendi who is claiming he is responsible for making Nicki Minaj who she is today, as well as, he had some not so kind words to say about our favorite Manager/Mama Debra Antney.

Ms. Antney wasted no time in blasting this dude for his ridiculous rants and Hip Hop Enquirer got the exclusive on what she had to say.

“If Fendi in fact had an issue with me or my associates Nicki Minaj or Brian “Baby” Williams, making a video is not the proper forum to start a conversation. Just for the record Fendi did not discover Nicki Minaj, Bow Legged Lou and Anthony of the legendary group Full Force actually discovered Nicki Minaj. So let’s be clear on one thing, Full Force birth her, I raised her and YMCMB married her and now she is a grown woman.”

 Looks like dude is trying to peddle his DVD so why not throw a little salt to up his sales anyway right? Funny part of the interview is that Antney said she would even buy one of the DVD’s if he needs the money that bad. Well one thing is for certain, she is not shy for words and if I were him, I would leave the “Suge Knight” of hip hop alone. Just saying.

Aretha Franklin calls off wedding?

Aretha Franklin won’t be getting fitted for that Vera Wang wedding gown after all. CourtneyLuv.com reported that Aretha called off her engagement to her longtime boyfriend. A statement released Monday by her representative said Franklin’s wedding to Willie Wilkerson wasn’t going to happen. I am a little confused. Aretha weren’t you all friends before dating? Just to think I was thinking about being the photographer at her wedding! LOL. Franklin said Wilkerson was the one for her and that the relationship was particularly strong because they had been friends first. “We’re very compatible, and he supports me and I support him a lot, and he has given me specialized attention that I don’t think I’ve received from anyone else,” she said. Come on ReRe get it together. He gave you R-E-S-P-E-C-T!