From the moment Fantasia and I saw each other in the hallway of Tom Joyner’s Red Velvet Cake Studio, it was as if two girlfriends who hadn’t seen each other in a long time were back together again. We complimented each other on everything from hair to nails, to the shoes, oh, the shoes honey! […]
It seems that yet another reality show marriage has bit the dust. Kordell Stewart — the former Pittsburgh Steelers star — has filed for divorce from his reality star wife Porsha Williams. According to the divorce docs, Kordell says the marriage is “irretrievably broken” … and claims the two are currently separated. Generally speaking, no […]
As we take the time here on the TJMS to reflect on Black hair, I am reminded just how much our hair defines us. India.Arie’s song suggests that we are not our hair, but I would suggest that our hair is indeed a reflection and self-expression of who we are and what’s going inside of […]
“God comes first – if I don’t love him, I can’t love anybody, and if I can’t love me I can’t love nobody.” – Mary J. Blige When you learn to love yourself, you teach others how to love you back. That is the same sentiment that the legendary actress Pam Grier expressed when I […]
“Let’s take a long walk around the park after dark. Find a spot for us to spark conversation, verbal elation, stimulation. Share our situations, temptations, education, relaxations. Elevations, maybe baby, maybe we can save the nation. Come on, Come on …” – Jill Scott “A Long Walk” Lyrically, Jill Scott does what I like to […]
When you learn to love yourself, you teach others how to love you back. This is a similar perspective that Basketball Wives Reality Star Evelyn Lozada shared with me during our interview recently (See video here). Evelyn came out of a long-term relationship with a basketball player that ultimately did not give her the love […]
There’s nothing like a woman who’s in her flow. When she’s in her groove not only is life good for her but everyone around her reaps the benefits. Being in her flow is a result of her feeding her spirit. It’s when she’s free to live beyond one role in her life but she can […]
As we all mourn the loss of the great, talented, human and flawed Whitney Houston, the key word that rings in my heart is love. What is love really? One definition of love, according to Psychology Today, says “Love is inherently free. It cannot be bought, sold or traded. Love is a force of nature. […]
Have you ever heard the term used in the media that there’s been a leak? In other words, something was shared or exposed about some public figure in politics, entertainment or law enforcement that they didn’t want to get out. On the “TJMS,” we report and discuss leaks on a daily basis. Leaks are not […]
Hello, my name is Deya, and let me be direct: I am addicted to watching the train wreck that is reality TV. I admit this with both shame and slight glee. First of all, I am a fine arts major who graduated from Howard University with a degree in theatre arts, of all things. By […]
The media and fans of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” are all abuzz with the drama of Kim’s recent filing for divorce after only 72 days. Everyone has an opinion about how this drama played itself out, and there’s plenty of judgment going around to boot. But I’m going to be real direct with you […]
Tami Roman may be best known as the beat-down queen of “Basketball Wives,” but, as we all know, there’s TV, and then there’s real life. There’s always more than what meets the eye. Recently, Roman and I chatted it up girlfriend-style, and she shared some of her real life experiences with me. Not only does […]