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“A Congratulations Are In Order”

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For sexy actress Vivica A. Fox, who got engaged over the holidays to her 27-year-old concert promoter boyfriend, Omar “Slim” White asked for Vivica’s hand in marriage with an eight-karat rock while the two were staying at the Ritz Carlton hotel on Miami Beach.

Although Vivica’s rep has confirmed the engagement, she has not commented directly to the media as of yet.

Fox told ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ in December that she and Atlanta native White are hoping to have a baby in 2011 and that she “waited on God to send her a good man, and he’s a good Southern man.”

Yeah there’s nothing like those southern men!!! Their minds are usually made up concerning marriage and quick!!

 The actress, whose films include ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’ and ‘Juwanna Mann,’ also made headlines in 2003 for dating rapper 50 Cent.

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“What’s Your Motive For Marriage?”

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I was in a conversation the other evening with this friend of mine, when he started talking about the reasons people marry.

Call me a fool because I’m morally conscious but, I believe love is the only reason two people should get married and the fact that, they want to spend the rest of their lives together.

My friend declared, my reasons may be justified however, in this day and age a little unrealistic. He then gave me “6 reasons” why couples marry and love was not one of them.

1. Money, and when you have an indispensable amount, he said, life is so much easier. Yes money can provide all the material possessions your heart desires but you can’t take any of it with you when you leave this earth.

2. Power, and with power comes prestige, and when you marry into it, you become powerful by default.

3. Family ties, when your families already know the person you’re going to marry.

4. Children, if you wish to have them or become pregnant during your courtship.

5. Living habits, you both share the same thing and you both live the same way (i.e., if he’s messy and you’re messy – you’ll both live happily ever after in a pigs pen).

6. Lifestyle, drinker’s, druger’s, swinger’s, porn stars, Bible thumpers and partiers, those who share similar interest have ways of finding each other.

While my friend’s lists and reasons may be true, none of the above would work for me.

For what reason (s) would you marry?? I want to hear from you…

Feel free to add your own lists as well.

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“Happy Anniversary To The Happy Couple”

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Lamar Odom and his lovely wife, Kootie I mean Khloe Kardashian, celebrated one year of marital bliss; as they renewed their wedding vows at the Beverly Hills home were the couple wed last year.

The ceremony was Odom’s surprise to Khloe, as she was led blindfolded to the event, wearing a short white dress and carrying white roses, reminiscent of their Sept. 27 wedding last year.

“I can’t believe it has ONLY been a year,” Khloe shared on her website. “My life has changed so much and I as a person have changed even more. I have never been happier, never been so at peace, never been so in love.”

She continued, “I am a better person because of Lamar. I laugh constantly! He brings so much laughter, happiness and fun to my life yet he also keeps me calm and grounded.”

She concluded her virtual love letter with the hopeful exclamation, “I can’t wait for our 80th wedding anniversary!”

Aw how special…
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“Is It Ever OK To Call The Other Woman Mommy?”

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Not according to Swizz Beatz ex-wife Mashonda.

In the October issue of Sister2Sister magazine, Mashonda is still making it very clear that, Alicia Keys was her husband’s mistress.

“We were married. Sleeping in the same bed and having sex every night while he was seeing Alicia. Okay? It was an affair. 100 percent. I don’t know why people want to change that rule so much. We had just had a kid, for crying out loud. Our child was 8 months. I found out about Alicia two days before my son turned 1. They had been doing their thing for months before that.”

And although Swizz and Alicia have since moved on, are happily married and expecting their first child together, people continue to ask Mashonda; why is she still speaking out about them?

“My story is a universal thing. This is not just something that only happened to me: This happens to women every day. Mine was just ugly. If I can help the next woman get through and be positive, then I’m going to talk about it.”

Mashonda then added, how Alicia Keys wanted her son (Kasseem Jr.) to call her mommy and how she addressed her in an email.

“Yeah. I sent her an email and asked her to please respect what I am to him and it’s not right for her to think that is okay. She never replied. She doesn’t reply to me. She has never given me that respect.” 

“It is so unfair to the child. I have been in contact with the little girls mother (the woman in England who has Swizz’s baby). She’s a young girl. She’s a spiritual girl. She apologized to me… I don’t even judge her. I can’t. She’s totally different than the other one. This other one knew. Alicia knew about me 100 percent. Swizz introduced me at prior events. They were signed to the same record company. She knew. And I emailed her and asked her to stop doing what she was doing and she disregarded me. Just like she disregarded me when I asked her to not have my son thinking it was okay to call her “umi.” You’re not his umi. You just met my son.”

“Umi” means “mommy” in Arabic. I’m like no. And then after I spoke to the lady in London, she told me that she tried to get her daughter to call her “umi” as well.

Mashonda should have addressed her child’s father Swizz regarding this issue, not Alicia.

You can read more of this twisted mess by picking up a copy of the October issue of Sister2Sister magazine.

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“He Has “8” Children W/”6″ Different Women”

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Antonio Cromartie, the New York Jets’ newly acquired cornerback, fathered eight children with six different women.

While playing football hasn’t been the only thing on his mind, Antonio fathered these children while living in 5 different states.

But on July 2 he married the mother (Terricka) of his eighth child, pictured with him below. While Antonio and Terricka met in 2007, she’s his first wife and one whom he says, “is very supportive”.

I look forward to going home now. Being married lets you have someone at home that cares for you and loves you for you and supports you. That makes you want to do more for your family.”

Thanks to loyal reader Tamala Green, who sent me a video of these two and their first wedding dance. This is very interesting watching this guy and his bride imitate performers.

In the wedding dance video, they did the Single Ladies Dance, Swag Surf, The Stanky Leg and The Dougie! Made my damn morning! Ah ghetto weddings!

But back on topic: I have a question for my female readers – Ladies, would you marry a man with “8” children? EIGHT!!!! – (8!!!)