May 18, 2013

Niecy Nash’s Dating Tips for Singles in New Book: ‘It’s Hard to Fight Naked’

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*Niecy Nash is giving advice. Watch out now. The actress recently released a book for single women. Happily married to her husband, Jay Tucker, she offers some friendly dating advice for women to meet their perfect match in her new book “It’s Hard to Fight Naked.” In an interview with Sister 2 Sister, she talks [...]




Sherri Shepherd Says Diabetes Set Off Her Health Alarm

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*Talk show co-host and actress Sherri Shepherd tells fans and self-helpers how she defeated diabetes in her new book “Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don’t Have it). She told USA today in a recent interview about how the disease was beginning to take over her body and her [...]




Amsterdam’s Oldest Hookers Finally Retire at 70 … Sorta (Video)

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*The world’s oldest profession is so accepted in society that we joke about pimps and have even branded them with their very own swag and slap. But, it is a serious industry and some have made a lifestyle of it. Two of Amsterdam’s oldest hookers, identical twins Louise and Martine Fokkens are 70 years old [...]




Terrence Jenkins Adds Author to His List of Titles

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*Terrence Jenkins is more than a talking head. The E! news co-anchor and actor just added another notch to his belt because he’s now an author of the new book, “The Wealth of My Mother’s Wisdom.” Due out in September, the book takes a look at the wisdom his mother shared while raising him during his teenage [...]




Jesse Jackson Jr. Penning Book to ‘Clear Up His Legacy’

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*Disgraced former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who pleaded guilty last week to misusing $750,000-plus in campaign money, is writing a memoir in an effort to “clear up his legacy,” two sources familiar with the project told the Chicago Tribune. Jackson, 47, will be sentenced June 28 after a seven-year spree in which he used the [...]




Rev. Run and Tyrese Duke it Out in New Book About Men

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*Oh yes. Ladies, the book we’ve all been waiting for. “Manology: Secrets of Your Man’s Mind Revealed.” Though we sometimes think we’ve got the simple man figured out – you know, he’s like a puppy – feed him, pet him, give him commands, and he’s happy. But Tyrese and Rev. Run say it’s a bit [...]




ATL Preacher & Dancer Sabrina McKenzie Set to Star in ‘Big Rich Atlanta’ Series

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*Atlanta-based pastor Sabrina McKenzie is about to enforce the stereotypes of the lavish lifestyle of preachers as she is scheduled to star in a new reality show, “Big Rich Atlanta.” As controversial as it sounds, the God-fearing shepherd is coming up from a background of secular dancing. She was a huge success, touring with Bobby [...]




Keyshia Cole’s Sister, Neffe, To Write Book

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*Reality star Neffeteria Pugh, affectionately known as Neffe, from BET’s reality show “Neffe and Frankie” has recently signed a book deal with Talk Dat Ish Entertainment. The older sister of singer Keyshia Cole, Neffe is venturing into the writing game with a book entitled “The Price I Paid.” The book tells her personal account of [...]




Toya Wright Fighting $1 Million Lawsuit Against Farrah Gray Publishing

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*Toya Wright, reality star and author, is being sued by her now former publishing company Farrah Gray Publishing on the account that she didn’t do enough to sell her book. She’s currently working on a follow up tome to “Priceless Inspirations.” Farrah Gray is suing for $1 million. “u trying to sue me for 1 [...]




BeBe Winans Releasing Book About Whitney

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*Whitney Houston’s legacy lives on. Gospel singer BeBe Winans announced that on July 31st, fans will get to know Whitney from his experiences. In his new book, “The Whitney I Knew,” he describes the friendship he had with the famous singer. But the book is juicy with lots of details about her untimely demise as [...]




A Girl Named PhatPhat: From Runaway to College Graduate

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*Like a lot of young women who come into the world, they soon find out the hood is not big enough. And without the proper direction and/or action taken, the devil’s workshop is soon built and poles erected for little girls that don’t know what they want out of life beyond bad boy’s dreams for [...]




Cissy Houston Confirms Deal for Whitney Houston Book

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*Ending months of speculation, Cissy Houston has officially announced she is penning a book about her late superstar daughter, Whitney Houston. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The Houston family matriarch signed a deal with HarperCollins, which promises the “unabridged and unbelievable story” of the talented and troubled singer, whose once-soaring career stumbled while she grappled [...]




Herbie Hancock to Write Memoir

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*Popular award-winning Jazz musician Herbie Hancock is getting ready to pen a memoir, expected to be released in 2014. “Quincy Jones is a dear friend of mine and he keeps saying to me, ‘You’ve got to do a book,’” Hancock said Tuesday during a telephone interview with TheAP  from Shanghai, where he is currently on [...]




Vanessa Williams on Her ‘Over-Sexualized’ Childhood & Teenage Abortion

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*Since coming out about her past, Vanessa Williams is sharing her story with the world. She talked about being molested as a child on “Nightline,” saying she also became pregnant as a teen but elected to have an abortion. “Being pregnant is the most frightening thing that happens in your life,” says the 49-year-old. “I [...]




‘Think Like a Man’ Expected to be Numero Uno on Opening Weekend

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*Steve Harvey’s best selling book turned film, “Think Like a Man,” is headed to the top of the charts, and it hasn’t even premiered yet. But studios and critics are anticipating a blockbuster hit on April 20. It’s a different breed of writing with a whole new spin. On top of the popularity attached to [...]