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Singer Monica Announces She's 5 Months Pregnant!
Monica, 32, has announced that she her husband, Phoenix Suns point guard Shannon Brown, are expecting their first child together.
She already has two sons from her previous relationship with rapper Rocko but this will be her first child with husband Shannon Brown.
She tweeted "5 months & counting" to announce her third pregnancy.
The couple couldn’t be happier, with Monica posting a photo on Instagram wearing a blue dress that displayed her baby bump.
Congrats to the happy couple!
Kris Kross Rapper Chris Kelly Dead at 34 Yrs Old
Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross who made one of the decade's most memorable songs with the frenetic "Jump," has died, and authorities say they are investigating his death as a possible drug overdose.
Chris, 34, was pronounced dead Wednesday night at the Atlanta Medical Center, Clint Harbin, an investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.
Kay Lester of the Fulton County police said "it appears it may have been a possible drug overdose."
However, authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding his death and an autopsy is expected to be performed later today.
Chris (known as "Mac Daddy"), along with his friend Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith, known for wearing their pants backwards, rose to super stardom with their song "Jump" from their 1992 album, "Totally Krossed Out."
"Jump" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained there for eight weeks.
His last major public performance was in February for So So Def’s 20th anniversary show.
His mother, Donna Kelly Pratte, released a statement to
Us Weekly saying: "It is with deep sadness that we announce that our beloved Chris Kelly has passed away on May 1. To millions of fans worldwide, he was the trendsetting, backwards pants-wearing one-half of Kris Kross who loved making music. But to us, he was just Chris – the kind, generous and fun-loving life of the party. Though he was only with us a short time, we feel blessed to have been able to share some incredible moments with him. His legacy will live on through his music, and we will forever love him."Halle Berry Expecting her Second Child!
Halle Berry recently announced that she and fiancé Olivier Martinez are expecting their first child together. Halle already has a 5-year-old daughter, Nahla, with her ex Gabriel Aubry.
"I feel fantastic," the 46-year-old told CNN.
"This has been the biggest surprise of my life to tell you the truth," she says. "I thought I was kind of past the point where this could be a reality for me. So it's been a big surprise and the most wonderful."
When asked about the baby's gender she said "I don't know, I don't know," stressing that all she wanted was for the baby to be "healthy."
Photo of the Week...
Tamar Braxton and her baby bump at the 2013 NewNowNext Awards (April 13, 2013)
RHOA Star Porsha Stewart Husband Kordell Files for Divorce!
One of the newest cast members of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, Porsha Stewart's, former NFL husband Kordell Stewart has filed for divorce claiming their marriage is “irretrievably broken.”
The former Pittsburgh Steelers player filed for divorce at the Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia on March 22.
Kordell claims there are no marital assets subject to division and he has declared he should not have to pay Porsha spousal support. The two apparently had a prenuptial agreement when they wed in 2011.
“She's an able-bodied person, earning income and is capable of supporting herself,” he said in court documents.
Porsha recently released a statement saying she was “disappointed about her husband’s recent filing for divorce.”
She feels her husband “misled her and she found out about the filing in the media.”
Reportedly, Porsha was planning to file for divorce herself but decided to hold off because they vowed to work on their things.
According to her rep, “Mrs. Stewart hopes to resolve these personal issues privately with the support of her family, friends and strong faith.”
The couple is currently separated.
Photo of the Week...
Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy enjoying a day out in New York City {March 24th}
Reggie Bush Signed with Detroit Lions!
Top free agent running back Reggie Bush has signed a four year deal with the Detroit Lions!
He received the full court free agent press from the Detroit Lions as they brought him via limousine to the Lion’s facility where he met with QB Matthew Stafford and others.
Reggie was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft out of USC, the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner (since forfeited) has rushed for 4,162 yards and 29 touchdowns with 372 receptions for 2,730 yards and 15 touchdowns during his seven-year career.
"It just made sense. It felt right from the beginning. ... They didn't have to sell me on it," he said. "I was very nervous. I didn't get any sleep last night. In all honesty, I was talking to the coaches.
"I think I'm at the point in my career now where winning is the most important thing to me."
Tamar and Vince Expecting their First Child!
Tamar Braxton has announced that she and her husband Vince Herbert are finally expecting their first child!
She made the announcement this morning during her appearance on "Good Morning America". She told anchor Lara Spencer, “I have a love on top! I am pregnant! I feel great and greedy at the same time. This is the most I’ve eaten ever… I don’t have that many months to go. Almost there!”
She went on to say "Honestly, I definitely want to do that,” she revealed about becoming a mother. “And I wouldn’t have gone through the whole IVF process if I didn’t want to do that. It’s just that the hormones were so much at one time. Looking back on it, I kind of wish that I was in the right frame of mind, because I would’ve done it right then and there.”
“I just felt like after the IVF process there were some things that were very important to me that I accomplished just as a woman and as a person just to show my kids by example, not just by telling them. I never want my kids to feel like I’m just some housewife who was just kicking it with my husband, because that’s not the kind of woman that I am. If I don’t do things for myself then how am I going to show my kids? So that’s why we decided to wait.”
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Convicted of 24 Charges… Taken into Federal Custody
Jurors convicted former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his longtime friend Bobby Ferguson on corruption charges Monday morning.
Jurors deliberated for 15 days before announcing that they were ready to vote on a verdict. The 12 members of this jury deliberated all the details from the five-month trial.
During the trial, prosecutors portrayed Kwame as a politician who accepted bribes and profited from illegally forged contracts. He was accused of operating a “private profit machine” from City Hall.
Internal Revenue Service agents said Kilpatrick spent $840,000 beyond his mayoral salary.
"While he enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, he watched the quality of life erode for the people of Detroit," Barbara McQuade, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, said. "The mayor was not focused on running the city. He was focused on using the mayor's office as a money-making machine."
Kilpatrick was convicted on 24 of 30 counts, including racketeering and extortion. Ferguson, the ex-mayor's friend and former city contractor Bobby Ferguson was found guilty on nine of 11 racketeering and extortion counts.
Kilpatrick's father Bernard Kilpatrick was convicted of filing a false tax return. His bond was continued.
During a bond hearing on Monday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Edmunds denied bond for both Kwame and Bobbi and ordered them immediately into federal custody just hours after they were convicted.
Before Kwame removed his black suit jacket and handed his jewelry, watch and cuff links to his mother, former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick he placed something into his mouth.
The Detroit Free Press described it as "a plastic bag or plastic wrap." Others described what appeared to be a white square or rectangular item.
"You all take it easy. Stay strong" he said to tearful family members as federal marshals ordered him to remove his jacket, tie and belt before handcuffing him.
When the verdict came, Kilpatrick remained solemn and shook his head slightly; Bernard Kilpatrick wept for his son.
Outside a plane circled towing a sign that said, "Don't drop the soap, Kwame, MOJO 95.5."
Family members declined to speak after the hearing.
Some lowered their heads and embraced during the hearing as it became clear that the judge would not allow the two any more time with family.
"We love you," one relative told Kilpatrick as he was taken out of the courtroom.
As he was lead out the door, he leaned back and shouted to his family:
"No doubt. No fear."
Between the verdict and the bond hearing, Kwame had a phone call with his wife and children.
Both men charges could carry 20-year prison sentences.
Sentencing dates have not yet been set.
Sources:
MLive
Detroit Freepress
WDIV
NEW VIDEO: French Montana Ft. Nicki Minaj - "Freaks"
French Montana is getting ready for the release of his debut Bad Boy Records studio album ‘Excuse My French’ due out May 2013.
In the mean time, he recently dropped the latest single ‘Freaks’ featuring Young Money’s Nicki Minaj and now the official video has been released...