Yasmin Shiraz » 2009

Sweet Dreams: Beyonce Performs at the European MTV Awards

In case you missed it: Beyonce gets it in…. Can’t count on Sasha Fierce to wear some flannel pajamas and some bunny slippers. Your girl, Bey, always reps the sexiest, most revealing attire! Leaves nothing to the imagination. Alrighty then.

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Tags: beyonce, european music awards, MTV, R&B, singers, sweet dreams

Reader Rishera’s family survives cancer: Great story!

I want to give a shout out to my reader Rishera who is 13 and from Bridgeport, CT. She read Retaliation, and wrote me a letter. It was such a good letter that I wanted to share it with you. I have just finished your book, Retaliation. That book touched me in so many ways. [...]

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Tags: breast cancer, bridgeport, cancer, ct, reader, stomach cancer

In Case You Missed It: Rihanna’s Interview from GMA this Morning

Rihanna was on Diane Sawyer this morning at 7am. In case you missed it, I’ll be adding clips to the site throughout the day as they become available. In the first 5 minute Rihanna interview that aired today, Rihanna admits to getting back with Chris Brown after the incident. She told Sawyer, “It’s pretty natural [...]

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Tags: Chris Brown, Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, Rihanna

So Not Hood: 50 Cent Photoshopped Beyond Recognition

I gotta give props to my girl, LJ Knight, over at YeahISaidIt.com for putting this 50 Cent ad up first. But my goodness, 50 Cent is hardly recognizable in this Power by 50 cologne advertisement. Fifty is that you or is that Tyson Beckford? People always talk about women “wanting” to be photoshopped to look [...]

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Tags: 50 Cent, cologne, photoshop, Power by 50

What In The World?: 14 Y.O. Teen Charged As An Adult in the Murder of 4 Year Old

The 14-year-old boy that is accused of killing 4-year-old, Alex Mercado is being tried as an adult. The case takes place in Mendota, CA where Mercado’s body was found in a clothes dryer after he had been raped and drowned on this past Saturday. *SMH* I cannot imagine why a 14 year old would do [...]

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Tags: 14 year old killer, alex mercado, ca, mendota

Lupe Fiasco: Hip Hop Culture Was A Factor In Derrion Albert’s Murder

As recently reported on www.hiphopwired.com, rap artist, Lupe Fiasco says that hip hop was a factor in Derrion Albert’s murder. Albert was the teen who was beat to death in Chicago last month.The article went on to say: “Speaking with the Chicago radio station 107.5 WGCI, Fiasco opened up more on how rappers must take [...]

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Tags: Chicago, Derrion Albert, lupe fiasco

When Is it OK to Talk About Sexuality?: Photo may shock you!

My colleague, Keita Wells, recently posted the questions below on her facebook page. I was so awestruck by her courage to place these questions in an open forum, I asked her if I could reprint the questions on my website. Ms. Wells works with youth in Baltimore and is posing real questions that we all [...]

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Tags: cross dressing, make up, young boys

Rihanna Finally Speaks Out: It was humiliating

As she readies the release of her new album, pop star, Rihanna is finally speaking out about the Chris Brown incident. She has an appearance with Diane Sawyer on Thursday morning. But she already gave lots of juicy details to Glamour magazine as shared by the peeps at Blogxilla.com. Here are some details from the [...]

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Tags: Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, Glamour Magazine, Rihanna

Michael Jackson Still Reigns Supreme with $101M

Updated: 8:30pm I went to see “This is It” with my family today and it showed that Michael Jackson was still a great singer and dancer. It made me sad a little because he died before his time. His gift of song and dance was truly a gift to the world. Michael Jackson had his [...]

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Tags: box office, Michael Jackson, music, this is it

Jay-Z on Beanie Sigel: “Never has so much been done for someone with so little”

I personally find it trite when people come up and then diss the people who helped them. I think some things are better left unsaid. Being the music lover that I am, my ears perked up when I first heard about Beanie Sigel dissing Jay-Z. But then again, my interest died down on the story [...]

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Tags: beanie sigel, beef, jay z

From Being Bullied to Being a Mom at 11! : Girl Gives Birth

This girl, Kordeza, is 11 years old and recently gave birth on her wedding day. She married Jeliazkov, her 19 year old boyfriend, who she initially met when he rescued her from BULLIES! Well, this story takes place in Bulgaria where 13 year old moms are apparently the NORM. WOW. I first saw this story [...]