This Week

Ashanti And Nelly Are Engaged And Expecting Their First Child Together. The “Foolish” singer, 43, revealed to Essence that she and Nelly are, not only engaged, but they are also expecting their first child together. This is a couple everybody is pulling for.

“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” she told the outlet.  “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”

Has Halle Bailey And Her Boyfriend DDG Called It Quits Months After Having Baby? Halle Bailey and rapper boyfriend DDG are the subject of swirling split rumors after fans noticed several telltale breakup signs on social media, RadarOnline.com has learned. The speculation went into overdrive on Tuesday after discovering that Bailey and her beau (real name: Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.) were no longer following each other on Instagram.

Furthermore, the duo appears to have removed most of their photos as a couple from their respective accounts, adding to the speculation after her solo outing this past weekend. The Little Mermaid actress enjoyed Coachella without DDG, taking to Instagram to cheer on her sister, Chloe after she took the stage for an electric performance.

DDJ and Halle welcomed their first child, a son named Halo, in December. “I wouldn’t have chosen no other person in the world to have a child with. She’s a great mom. She’s amazing,” DDG proudly shared just weeks ago. The couple went Instagram official in March 2022 but are known for being low-key about their relationship.

Caitlin Clark And Angel Reese’s WNBA Contracts Spark Debate About Underpaid Players. The WNBA has unveiled the salaries for its newcomers, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, but the modest offers for the globally recognized sports stars have ignited backlash on social media. 

On April 15, SportsRac unveiled the four-year rookie contract salaries for Angel Reese, an all-star from the LSU Tigers, and Clark, an MVP with the Iowa Hawkeyes, following Monday’s 2024 WNBA Draft. Reese was selected as the seventh overall pick by the Chicago Sky and is set to earn $324,383 throughout the next four seasons.

In her debut season, Reese will begin with a salary of just $73,439. This figure will progressively rise, culminating in a team option of $93,636 for her fourth season with the Chicago Sky. Clark, who famously competed against Reese during the April 2023 NCAA Championship, will earn slightly more than the 21-year-old baller. The 22-year-old Iowa native drafted by the Indiana Fever as the top pick, will receive a total compensation of $338,056, with an annual salary increase. By 2027, Clark will earn around $97,582 with the Indiana Fever.

Single Sketches

Etched Encounters

Theo: “The classic line I ever heard was when I walked in on my girlfriend snooping through the drawer in my bedroom, and she claimed that she was looking for something to sew for me, like an old sock.  I broke up with her soon after.  A woman who could lie so glibly was not the woman for me.”     MORE

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The Dating Chronicles

Bedazzled

Cindy looked out of the window as Rick entered her building.  Her heart was racing.  She didn’t know what to do.  Nate had called ten minutes before and asked to come over and she acted as if she didn’t already have a date. When the doorbell rang, she stood at the window in a quiet panic.  She couldn’t let Rick in, because she preferred to be with Nate. Rick was nice. But Nate was charismatic. She thought about the bouquet she had seen in Rick’s hand, and how much he tried to be what he thought she wanted.  MORE

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I Dream Of Being

A Bride… But

by Selene Holston

It’s my dream to one day marry a man (providing he is all that I am hoping for) who shall adapt quickly to my abstract philosophy that marriages would fare better if the couple lived across town from one another.  In other words, after the honeymoon, he would maintain his abode and I would maintain mine.  Therefore, though we would be together as man and wife, we would live apart to stave off the inevitability of boredom and monotony that accompanies marriage when two people are on top of each other every day.   MORE

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Single Parenting

7 Sure Ways To

Get The Child

Support You Want…

by Lisa Laird…

If you have a child and the father of your child doesn’t act responsibly financially, try the following tips:

• Keep an adult attitude at all times. Realize it’s no longer important for you to teach him a lesson.  What is important is for him to be a good parent.  If you’re lucky he may follow your good example and become just that.
• If he pays on time, say “thank you” and mean it. Tell him how much you appreciated receiving the support payments on time, and that you were sweating it out without them.  Be prepared to have him rebuff your kindness, but remember that sometimes being nice pays great dividends.  If he lets you down, try not to react negatively. Don’t interrogate children about their visit with their dad.  It’s sure to get back to hind that could add unnecessary conflict.  MORE

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Voices: To Marry

With A View

by Lisa Cregier

Is it true that African Americans are the most uncoupled people in the country?  If so, what’s the problem?  No one can quite put their finger on it. According to studies, out of all the racial groups, African Americans are the least likely to marry or stay married.   However, statistics show that the divorce rate among all Americans is currently at 50%. The Spring season for The Marriage Walk is about to begin. We heard from men and women who jumped the broom into the land of happily ever to gain some insight and this is what we learned.  Some did well…others did not.   MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart

Q.   I have seen my boyfriend out twice with the same woman and each time I made myself hidden to avoid confrontation. I am stuck between wanting to know the truth and not wanting to know the truth. He hates jealous women, and I don’t want to be classified as one. He is still as attentive as ever, but he is never home anymore. I suspect he’s seeing her. What should I do? I can’t go on not knowing. MORE

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Story Of The Week

The Finger Of Fate

by Leslie Nichols

It was Friday and the hottest day of the year.  The heat was unbearable and Kate dreaded going home to what she believed was the hottest apartment in New York. Her air conditioner had gone on the bum again, and she was miserable. She envied her friend Sarah, whose boyfriend had been waiting for her when they left work.  Kate hated being alone in the summer.  There was something so romantic about the warm air that made her wish she was the other half of a twosome.  It had been a while since she’d had a date, and tonight she wished she had one.           MORE

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The Games

Women Play

by Saul Jacobs

My buddies and I often talk about the attitude of women who simply lack the skill or savvy to respond graciously and intelligently to a guy’s approach in a social setting, when they are obviously out for the express purpose of snagging his attention.   Unanimously, we concluded that too many women have no idea how to respond to a man in a social situation, and are clueless when the one they’ve been dying to meet comes over to get better acquainted.   MORE

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Sizing Up:

Are You A Snob

Or Saint?

by Jovan Tahale

When my friend first pointed Don out and told me she wanted me to meet him, I balked.  I could tell long distance that he was not my type.  He was too tall for me and I could hear his laughter from across the room.  He seemed boisterous and I preferred guys who were low-key with a cool exterior.  “He’s not my type!”  I told her dismissively.  “What about the guy standing next to him on the right?”  I asked with a wink.      MORE

 

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