Jennifer Hudson Opens Up About Fiancee’ David Otunga’s Romantic Proposal

By  Team BLAM

Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson sat down with TODAY’s Lester Holt to discuss her battle with weight loss, family tragedy, how her fiance David Otunga proposed and upcoming wedding. The proposal was quite romantic.

Hudson also talked about starting her late nephews’ “Julian D. King Foundation” and the events that the foundation sponsors.

Check out her interview below:

Beyonce & Jay-Z Welcome A New Baby Girl!

The most-talked about unborn baby of the year has finally arrived.

According to celebrity tweets from the likes of Rihanna and Russell Simmons, Beyonce and Jay-Z welcomed a beautiful baby girl on Saturday night.

“Welcome to the world princess Carter!” Rihanna tweeted. “Love Aunty Rih.” Meanwhile, rap mogul Russell Simmons wrote, “Congrats to my good friends Beyonce and Jay-Z.”

So what would the superstar couple name their already famous baby girl? Like most things Jay and Beyonce, the newborn’s name is a mystery. Earlier, sources told E! News her name is Blue Ivy Carter, while others told TMZ its Ivy Blue. Beyonce’s BFF Gwyneth Paltrow cleared up the confusion by tweeting that the baby’s name was Blue Ivy after all.

The Grammy winner, 30, and hubby Jay-Z are said to have checked into Lenox Hill Hospital in New York’s Upper East Side on Friday night under the alias Ingrid Jackson, where Beyonce underwent a scheduled C-section, reports the New York Daily News. The couple reportedly rented out the entire 4th floor of the hospital for $1.3 million.

Beyonce made her last public appearance on Thursday, when she was photographed running errands with mom Tina Knowles.

Congrats Carter Family!!!

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Niecy Nash Tucker & Family Will Be On Celebrity WifeSwap & Their Own Reality Show

Niecy got married, TLC aired her wedding, landed a TV Land sitcom, and now she just landed her own reality series!

Since Niecy Nash Wedding Bash drew in 5 million viewers, TLC wants to experiment and shoot eight episodes of Niecy’s blended family life.

Niecy says her family life is a lot like the Brady Bunch:

There’s a lot of love in our house, but also a lot of mayhem and foolishness – all the kids are acting crazy, I’m busier than ever, and Jay’s never raised girls before. We hope our fans welcome us into their homes… we need the room!

Niecy and her family will be starring on an episode four of ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap. The comedian will swap families with actress Tina Yothers.

I can’t wait to see more of this beautiful black blended family! What about you?

Michael Vick & Fiancee’ Kijafa Spotted On A Family Vacation In Puerto Rico

By Team BLAM

NFL star Michael Vick took his fiancee’ Kijafa Frink and their kids on a nice vacation to Puerto Rico.

The family enjoyed a little fun in the sun while doing a little fishing on a boat. Kijafa showed off her bikini body while the kids got a chance to swim and play with the dolphins.

Check out some of the pics below:

Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire….Maybe? Jada Retains Divorce Lawyer?

Some of yall may be thinking “Oh Noooo”, others “I told you so”, and maybe a few are thinking that this is all a masterful scheme to gain more attention.  Whatever you’re thinking about the Smith’s we wanna challenge you not to pass judgement or jump to conclusions BUT rather focus on your own relationship and strengthening the bond that sustains you on a daily basis.

According to the Huffington Post

Despite denying divorce rumors back in August, it appears that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith may be finally going their separate ways — at least according to In Touch Weekly.

The magazine is reporting that Jada Smith recently met with celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, who has represented the likes of Britney Spears, Maria Shriver, and Kim Kardashian.  CLICK HERE to read more.

Aretha Franklin Is Engaged. The Queen Of Soul Will Have Her King!

The Queen of Soul announced that she will be marrying her King!  Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William “Willie” Wilkerson.

The Grammy-winning singer said she that she and Wilkerson are considering a summer wedding, perhaps in Miami Beach, Fla. The Queen of Soul wants to follow the ceremony with a reception on a private yacht.

And for her dress?

Ms. Franklin is considering Donna Karan, Valentino and the queen of wedding dresses, Vera Wang, to design her gown.

Franklin lost 85 pounds last year after a health scare and says “I feel fabulous.”

Franklin joked about her upcoming nuptials: “We’re looking at June or July for our date and no, I’m not pregnant, LOL!”

Congratulations to the Queen of Soul. We wish her  love and marriage like no other!

Dwayne Wade And Gabrielle Union Grace The Cover Of Essence For The Month Of Love

February is the month of love, so for the newest issue of Essence, the iconic magazine is helping you find love “at any age.” Easier said than done, right? Anywho, they’ll be doing so with advice and stories from real, successful black couples. One couple whose story/business I’m sure you’ll want to be all over and up in is Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s long and public relationship, as the two are covering the magazine and cheesing it up (how cute!).

Inside the pages, they touch basis on the fact that everyone (and their mothers) is wondering when the couple plans to get married, especially since Wade’s teammate and good friend, Lebron James, literally just popped the question over the weekend. Despite all that and all the pressure, they say they’re slowing their roll and taking their time:  CLICK HERE to read more.

VIDEO: LA Laker’s Head Coach Mike Brown’s Wife Shares About Her Relationship & Life As A NBA Coach’s Wife

Carolyn Brown, wife of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown, sat down with Cleveland.com and dished on how they first met and talked about life as a NBA coach’s wife.

Carolyn Brown went to the University of Colorado, where she first studied psychology and then switched to English, with the goal of becoming a teacher. But deep in her heart, she knew what she really wanted to be was a wife and mother.

She met Mike Brown when she was 23. They were in a bar in Denver, and the fact that the two of them were actually in a bar on the same night qualifies as somewhat miraculous, since neither really frequented such establishments. She told Brown she had a boyfriend, but he didn’t believe her.

A determined and chatty sort, he knew he was making progress when her one word answers became two. He eventually walked her to her car and offered tickets for her and her alleged boyfriend to come see the Nuggets, where Brown was working as a video coordinator. She accepted and then offered him a ride to his car. But he was so embarrassed by the beat-up old pickup truck he was driving that he declined. He probably floated back there anyway.

“I thought she was amazing,” he said.

The next night, they talked on the phone for hours.

“That was it,” Carolyn Brown said.

They met on a Thursday and by Tuesday they were inseparable. He was attracted by her intelligence and authenticity. She liked how easily she could talk to him.

“Carolyn didn’t ever really get too serious too fast, so for her to do something like that was pretty out of character,” Lockley said. “So I was shocked. I knew that he had to be a good guy for her to fall like that. After I spent time with him, I could see why. He’s just a genuinely nice person.”

The couple married and had the two boys. They left Denver for Washington, D.C., when Cameron was 2 months old. This is their fourth team in nine years, but it’s the longest they’ve lived anywhere.

“I think you do get used to it,” said Carolyn Brown, who has used her interior-design skill to make each of their houses dramatic and cozy at the same time. “You learn that inside your house is really your home. We’ve always looked at it as an adventure. There’s new people you get to meet and lots of new experiences. You get to see another part of the country. We’ve always looked at it as a blessing.”

She also considers it a blessing that she is able to spend the kind of time she can spend with the boys, instead of having to be gone from home working long hours like her parents did.

“The boys are it for me,” she said.

Elijah is more outgoing like Mike, Cameron is quieter like Carolyn. She doesn’t spoil them. She won’t let them attend games on most school nights and she makes sure they write thank-you notes promptly.

All of them are adjusting to a much more public life than they’ve known.

“That’s the hardest part,” she said. “Mike and I are private people. Our favorite place to be is at home, although Mike might say second would be in the gym with one of our kids. But we are not very social people. Anywhere with just the four of us is the greatest place for us.”

Congrats to the Brown family. They recently purchased a $3-million home in a gated Anaheim Hills community.

Source: Cleveland.com

The President And First Lady Wish You A Merry Christmas This Holiday Season

The President and First Lady give a special Weekly Address thanking the troops for their service and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We always love to hear a word from our President and we certainly want to always be mindful of our service men and women who are spending Christmas away from their families so that we might continue to have peace at home.  Enjoy.

NBA Star Chris Bosh And Wife Adrienne Host Second Annual Christmas Event

Earlier this week, NBA star Chris Bosh and wife Adrienne Williams-Bosh hosted the second annual “Christmas with Chris Bosh” in Miami. The Miami Heat star Bosh and his non-profit organization, Team Tomorrow Inc. brought Christmas to 100 kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami, After School All Stars, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami and Chapman Partnerships.

The 6-foot-10-inch Bosh took the kids to “Game Time” for dinner and fun and surprised each child with a $100 dollar Nike shopping spree. CLICK HERE to read more.