There was a very interesting story in a recent Wall Street Journal around the ancient right of alimony, money one ex-spouse (usually the man) pays to the other after a divorce.

The gist of the grist is that several states are currently reevaluating the way they handle spousal support. Alimony came into prominence in the US in the 60s and 70s in lockstep with an increase in divorce. In some states people can receive alimony for their entire life, even after they've remarried.

Proponents say the money compensates some spouses who have sacrificed careers for families and … Read More

Kelis may have given her newborn son an important life lesson: It's all about the Benjamins, baby.

A day after the singer gave birth to a son, Knight, at a New York hospital, a judge granted the singer nearly $40,000 a month in supporter from estranged husband, Knight's father Nas. According to The Associated Press, a Los Angeles judge order the rapper to pay Kelis $30,791 in spousal support and also shell out $9,027 for baby Knight. Kelis Gives Birth, Bars Nas From Baby

Kelis and Nas (real names Kelis Rogers and Nasir Jones, respectively) … Read More

The hip-hop divorce of the century was put on pause yesterday (sort of), as Nas and Kelis' day in court was interrupted by a trip to the hospital.

That's right. On the exact date the Queens rapper and 'Milkshake' chanteuse were scheduled for a legal battle royale—she says he's being a miser with child and spousal support, he says she's overestimating his wealth—the latter went into labor with the former's child at 10:30 am. 

The bad blood between the two stars did not seem to subside with the arrival of their first baby. When Nas rushed to the hospital to witness … Read More

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

If you came to Love Buzz hoping for a respite from the financial doom and gloom of the day, stop reading now. We can't get the market's dire state out of our minds either.

So, in light (in heavy, really) of this, here's a Recession Roundup for you.

The Alpha Consumer reports that one in five adult Americans admits to drinking more, 17 percent say they are smoking more, and 19 percent report increased sexual activity since the economy's taken a turn for the worse. And, move over crack, booze and babies: Lemondrop is crowning sex this … Read More

If you came to Love Buzz hoping for a respite from the financial doom and gloom of the day, stop reading now. We can't get the market's dire state out of our minds either.

So, in light (in heavy, really) of this, here's a Recession Roundup for you.

The Alpha Consumer reports that one in five adult Americans admits to drinking more, 17 percent say they are smoking more, and 19 percent report increased sexual activity since the economy's taken a turn for the worse. And, move over crack, booze and babies: Lemondrop is crowning sex this … Read More

TMZ got a hold of the Alex Rodriguez's response to wife Cynthia Rodriguez's divorce petition and it's not really that dramatic, frankly. A-Rod's team (legal team not the Yankees) didn't directly address infidelity allegations but rather insists that they're "immaterial." That may be for a judge to decide.

The document goes on to insist that Cynthia's prowess as a mother is strong and they acknowledge that A-Rod is up-to-the-task of paying child support. The gist, though, of the document was that his side finds the terms of the prenup to be more than fair … Read More