For quite some time, hip-hop icon-couple Kelis and Nas stood as an outstanding example of a pop romance that could last. He even got a tattoo of her body on his forearm—that proves long-term commitment, right? Well, when the bombshell divorce announcement came down the pipeline, it wasn't long before the two lovebirds turned into vultures. The 'Milkshake' singer's divorce from her controversial rapper hubby has quickly taken a nasty turn, leading Latina.com to dub it the "hip-hop divorce of the century." Here's a timeline of how these rappers' relationship unraveled: Read: What Truly Keeps A Marriage … Read More

We'll be the first to tell you that we know next to nothing about The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. We were, somehow and inexplicably, convinced that it was important to find out who Kim's Big Poppa is (was). And since some of us are from Atlanta (or the suburbs thereof), we decided to care but never to watch the show. It's a weird, personal and arbitrary but we feel we miss too much quality television to spend much time on the ladies of the Dirty Dirty.

OK, first off, Sheree Whitfield has decided to stop demanding that … Read More

2009 is upon us (yes, all up on us) and with a new year comes change. I understand there is some desire to make 2009 all about the 'new' you. This temptation will last weeks or even months until you realize that the old you wasn't so bad. There are, however, a few things that can't be undone. These double stamps cannot be triple stamped. These things include drastic haircuts (it's cool, it'll grow back), tattoos (it's cool, a butterfly tat will still be significant to you after you've metamorphosized into full-blown womanhood) and moves (it's cool, there are plenty … Read More

LoveFeed examines Reverend Ed Young's marriage strengthening challenge for couples in his Dallas congregation: Have sex for 7 straight days! 

The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" premieres on Bravo tonight at 9/8c. It's the third take on the "Real Housewives" idea—Orange County and New York were the first and second respectively. The shows follow the lives of wealthy women and their families; according to Bravo, the Atlanta version will feature five "glamorous Southern belles" who "balance motherhood, demanding careers and a fast-paced social calendar."

The similarities between the three shows are myriad: all feature family drama, conspicuous consumption, class consciousness and aging women trying to preserve their youth through clothing and surgery. The way these … Read More

What tangled webs we disparage when we practice open marriage. A couple + 1 in Atlanta got in hot water over the weekend according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The couple married couple, Carla Ramson and Tracy Lee, was practicing its marital duties while in the matrimonial bed. Carla's boyf (who happens to live with the couple) did not appreciate this lack of inclusiveness. So, Michael Reed took matters into his own hands (not literally, which he should have done that, self-love has defused many a domestic dispute) and rolled up on the bedroom. Dude,that's the nature … Read More