ABOVE PHOTO: Idris Elba
By Florence Anthony
Nick Cannon confirmed that his six-year marriage to Mariah Carey is on the rocks. The 33-year-old “America’s Got Talent” host broke his silence on August 21 about his rumored impending divorce from the Grammy award winning singer. “We have been living in separate houses for a few months,” Cannon told the Insider. “Right now my main focus is my kids.” It was reported that the high-powered couple has already gotten lawyers involved to negotiate property and custody agreements over their 3-year old twins Moroccan and Monroe……
Be sure to catch actress, producer and comedienne, Torrei Hart, as she stars in VH1’s new series “Atlanta Exes.” The cast features the exes of major Atlanta-based entertainers/celebrities. Joining Torrei, who is the ex-wife of comedian Kevin Hart, are Tameka Raymond, the ex-wife of Usher, Christina Johnson, the ex-wife of Ceelo Green, Monyetta Shaw, the mother of Ne-Yo’s two children and Sheree Buchanan, the ex-wife of former NFL player Ray Buchanan. A savvy businesswoman and budding entrepreneur destined to empower women in 2014, Torrei launched her non-profit initiative called S.O.A.R., an organization developed to help women overcome adversity and also this year, Torrei teamed up with Skimpy Mixers and created her own low-calorie, low-sugar cocktail mixer…….
“Extant” star Halle Berry and her husband Olivier Martinez were among the partygoers at the Emmys popular Evening Before Soiree on August 24. According to Variety, Emmy Weekend was an endurance test of parties and preening. But there were no heavy sighs about having to attend the Evening Before Bash, which raked in more than $2 million for the Motion Pictures Television Fund. The Emmy eve fundraiser has become a welcome tradition for the biz’s top movers and shakers. For those fortunate enough to make the scene at the Lawn at Century Park – the Evening Before is the last call before the Main Event, the last chance to toast the nominees in the moment when everyone still has a shot at winning. ………
Reports from the London Daily News suggest that Idris Elba may have secretly married his baby mama. Naiyana Garth. The paper says the actor was spotted wearing a new wedding ring last week. The couple is said to have exchanged vows in an intimate morning ceremony at a secret location before a few close friends and family members……
On August 25 media elite who included Audrey Bernard, Jeanne Parnell and Diane Thompson, gathered at The Shrine in Harlem to celebrate Inez Turpin’s new novel “Who Made The Potato Salad?” Turpin is the sister of legendary publicist Irene Gandy. “Who Made The Potato Salad?” is a hilarious account of the behind the scenes antics of African-American women serving God and food. “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corithians 10:31. Inez believes that Christians, Southerners, Church-goers and African-American women will identify with the context but knows that the parable is meant for all to enjoy and will give a glimpse into the thriving world that is a part of the shared American legacy. “Who made the Potato Salad?” is available at www.potatosaladbook.com and at http://essencebookstore.com.
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