He's the cutest President we've ever had and once again he's amazing us with his social consciousness and making everyone aware of the news they need to know. In order to promote World Humanitarian Day (8/19) KP brought Queen Bey on his show to ensure the masses knew the importance of the day. You can click on the link below for the interview, he even snagged some sugah! One smooth dude!!!
Pretty cool huh? Maybe he'll be giving The Divas a call next....oh Kid President we've got a great interview for you. Until then....Cheers!
Mr. & Mrs. Carter are expecting baby number #2! Yes, you read that right, power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce will be giving Blu Ivy a little brother or sister soon. The rumors start flying that Lady B was with child when earlier this month she walked the red carpet at the Met Gala wearing a custom-made Givenchy gown that strategically concealed her stomach making it difficult to tell if she was sporting a mini baby bump. Now that the rumors are laid to rest and it's been confirmed that she is indeed pregnant, I'm sure the next things people will speculate is whether it's another girl or a little J. Either way we just want to wish Lady B and Jay all the best on their growing family.
Reality Recap
Summer is upon us and what that really means is a lot of reality TV (yipee!!!!). Two of the shows that these Divas will be watching are Bravo's Real Housewives of New Jersey which is scheduled to air on June 2nd at 8/7c. Your favorite New Jersey girls are back right were they left off last season, at odds with each other. However this season they are on a mission for redemption in an effort to pick up the pieces of their broken relationships. We will also see the ladies shifting through the rubble after being hard hit bu Hurricane Sandy.
Also on Bravo Chef Roble & Co will be returning as well. The season 2 premiere is scheduled to air on June 5th at 10/9c. Now that Roble has established his catering company, season 2 will follow his business as it continues to grow. This season proves to be celebrity packed as we see the cutie pie chef work with such A-listers as John Legend, NBA start Tyson Chandler and our home girl Phaedra Parks from The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Cocktail
Erika’s Cocktail of the Week
Black
Crush
Ingredients
3 blackberries
6 mint leaves
1/2 oz. simple syrup
1 1/2 oz. Absolut Raspberri
1 oz. sour mix
Club Soda
Mixing Instructions
Muddle the blackberries, mint and simple syrup in a shaker. Add vodka, sour mix and ice and shake until ingredients are mixed well. Strain into a glass and top off with a splash of club soda.
Enjoy!
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Show?????
With summer right around the corner it's time to plan some fun in the sun not only for you and the family but also for you and your girls, yes, that's right we're taking about planning a girl's trip with your favorite BFFs. Today our resident travel aficionado Patina Rivers was back in the studio with us giving the 411 on how we can plan the perfect girl's only getaway! Miss the show? Don't worry we've got you covered. Just click the play button below to hear today's show.
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Abusive ex-boyfriend, watching your BFF's career take off while yours fizzles and on top of that the two of you aren't even talking. That is what Kelly (Ms. Rowland if you're nasty) is talking about in her HOT new single 'Dirty Laundry' from her forthcoming album Talk A Good Game.
Now I will be the first to admit that I am not a huge Kelly Rowland fan but if this single is any indication of what we can expect to hear on the rest of the album, well...I may have to consider purchasing it. This single is raw and real and I'm sure we can all relate to some if not all of what she is saying (can I get an AMEN up in here???). But don't just go by my word, take a listen and let me know what you think in the comments section below. Is this a 'hit" or a 'miss"?
On and poppin like popcorn this Sunday for the Super Bowl Half-Time show! That's right our girl Baddie Bey is not lip syncing this weekend. This ahem, concert, is gonna blow your socks off. Take a look at some of the pics she's been sharing with us in prep for the Big Show. #FOCUSED!!!! More pics can be found on her Tumblr account.
Reality Recap
It's official Angie Stone has been named to the new cast of TV Ones' R & B Divas. Taping has already begun and will premier in April. Wonder if we'll get some behind the scenes on her and her baby daddy D'Angelo - this will be one to watch! Former Xscape member LaToucha Scott is also on board for appearances. Ut-oh Tiny and Kandi hope there's no dirty laundry you don't want to get out there.
StyleDIVA Adventures
I did it! Ever since Full Figured Fashion Week was introduced to the world I was intrigued. I stood in the shadows lurking perhaps even stalking what was going on with one of the biggest plus sized fashion extravaganzas ever...Curvy Revolution being another (have to give props to Keke). So yeah, back to what I did. FFF Week has a competition for The Face of FFF. Is that cool or what? I might be a lil short to rock a runway but talking to folk on camera --- that I got! Here is my submission video, there are lots of FAB women that I'm competing against but win or lose the point is I conquered my fear and did something I've wanted to do for over 4 years! #Driven remember!
PS. If you LIKE the video click on that THUMBS Up Button for me!
Cocktail Erika’s
Cocktail of The Week
Tomorrow is Super Bowl 47 so celebrate this
testosterone filled “guy day” this drink is for the fellas out there.
Boilermaker
Ingredients
1 ounce Bourbon or rye whiskey
Beer (your favorite)
Mixing Instructions
Pour the whiskey into a shot
glass, Fill another glass halfway with
the beer. Drop the shot glass into the
beer and enjoy!
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Show????
This month is all about getting organized (I mean how can we run our empire if we've got stuff everywhere right?). Knowing that we can't do it alone, we reached out to organizing guru Mikita Burton to provide us with some tips on how to get started (can you say overwhelmed?) and find out some of her "go to" products so we can finally take control of all this clutter. She provided us with some great tips and ways to get your New Year New You self together. Also on this Super Bowl eve our Twitter friend Russ the Pro Football Guru stopped by the studio to share his thoughts and picks on Super Bowl 47. And it just wouldn't be the first Saturday of the month if our Hollywood BFF Kristyn Burtt didn't come by and fill us in on all the latest happenings in the wonderful world of entertainment. It was a GREAT show - what a way to kick off the month right? If you didn't get a chance to listen to the LIVE broadcast don't worry, you know we've got you covered. Just click on the play button below and enjoy!
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CONGRATULATIONS once again to the 1st Family. President Obama, Shelly O and the girls arrived back in DC ready to tackle his second term. Admist all of the horrible remarks he has received since winning the election the Divas are giving him Two Thumbs Up for taking the job on AGAIN!
Obama supporter Beyonce was all the rage on InstaGram this week when she tweeted pics of herself in her Texans for OBAMA shirt on election day. Here's the thing...she started her account on Tuesday and by midnight that evening had 157K followers. Zoinks Erika and I need to get us some Obama shirts! LOL BTW, Love that Top Knot Bey.
AND in regular folk news.....
According to the Huffington Post, mother of new born twins names them after The President and Mitt Romney. Yep one twin brother is named Barack Obama and the other after the Republican candidate. Millicent Owuor of Kenya gave birth near the city of the Presidents father. Good luck Millicent, I'm sure you'll have an interesting story to tell the boys about how you came up with their names.
We got to see BlueIvy and we LOVE you lil cutie pie. Blue was shopping with mommie at Bergdof's and seemed to have lost her blankie :) Yeah for us!!
He Said What....
Jimmy Walker dished on CNN about his take on Gay Marriage. "In 100 years from now, people are going to go, 'Who was against gay marriage?' And I'll be one of those idiots and say, 'That's me.' I'm just against it on moral grounds, that's it. I'm as much a heathen as anybody. I just don't believe on moral grounds it should be done. I don't like it, I don't accept it." Well it's not like he has a career to think about if he gets the unpopular vote for this, IJS.
Tweet of the Week:
Barak Obama and Alicia Keys on the campaign trail proved to be a win-win! She tweeted, What an inspiring day!! When we stand together theres no impossible!! @barackobama #women2012 Let's gooooo!!
StyleDIVA Moment
Fantasia on stage...Oh Fanny! This pic was from a Philly performance this week. She's never been known for her fashionable attire but the spanx reveal is just moving her to the top of the iNot list. Ho Hum.... Don't get me wrong we rock spanx just as much as anyone but ya gotta make sure you have the right length for the right look 0_0!
Catch us tomorrow dishing even more celeb talk, reality recap and chatting it up with authoress Tamika Newhouse @tamikanewhouse, tomorrow @ 8AM EST: Cocktails and Conversation Radio
Looks like actress Gwyneth Paltrow has come under major fire because of what she thought was a seemingly harmless Tweet. Apparently Ms. Paltrow used the N-word when referring to a photo her, Jay-Z and Kayne on stage while they (Jay-Z and Kanye) were performing in Paris.
Here is a copy of the photo and the tweet:
As an African American, I agree that Gwyneth's use of the N-word was inappropriate, and well she should know better. If not then I think Bey and Jay need to sit down and have a nice long chat with their friend and educate her. I understand that she was hyped...having a good time with her friends who happen to also be African American singing the song "Ni@*as in Paris", but come on...to have the balls to tweet that and think it was okay.....well I have two words for you sweetie - Not.Cool.
Obama supporter Beyonce was all the rage on InstaGram this week when she tweeted pics of herself in her Texans for OBAMA shirt on election day. Here's the thing...she started her account on Tuesday and by midnight that evening had 157K followers. Zoinks Erika and I need to get us some Obama shirts! LOL BTW, Love that Top Knot Bey.
