Michael Misick & wife LisaRaye at recent event. (Wireimage)
Michael Misick, husband to LisaRaye and Premier of Turks & Caicos, is “seriously considering” stepping down following sexual assault accusations, according to TMZ.
Earlier this month, Misick issued a strong denial of the allegations:
“A few days ago, an American female, after leaving the Turks and Caicos Islands, made a false report to law enforcement officials in the United States that she had allegedly been sexually assaulted by me. I strongly and categorically deny these false allegations.”
The case is being investigated by the Royal Turks & Caicos Police Force, but U.S. law enforcement officials are involved because the complaint was made by a U.S. citizen.
ALLAN HOUSTON’S YOUNGPRENEURS
Former NY Knicks shooting guard and Olympic gold medalist, Allan Houston recently presented three exceptional ‘youngpreneurs’ with the Allan Houston / Lenovo Small Business Incubator Award.
This year’s recipients, Dennys Franklin of Daidae Clothing and Georgianna Pinto and Errol King (of IQ Bytes), received $20,000 and office space for a year so they can build sustainable businesses with lasting economic benefit to their families, neighborhoods and larger communities. Continue Reading »
Check out this new remix of Usher’s hit “Love In This Club” featuring Beyonce and Lil Wayne. I’m feeling this remix, although the T.I. remix was dope too. Usher’s new album “Here I Stand” is out May 27.
Say What? Star Jones has filed for divorce from her husband of three-and-a-half years, Al Reynolds, Entertainment Tonight reports.
She filed March 26 in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan, according to ET.
“Several years ago I made an error in judgment by inviting the media into the most intimate area of my life. A month ago I filed for divorce. The dissolution of a marriage is a difficult time in anyone’s life that requires privacy with one’s thoughts. I have committed myself to handling this situation with dignity and grace and look forward to emerging from this period as a stronger and wiser woman.” [source]
SWIZZ BEATZ & MASHONDA SPLIT
And another couple is rumored to be divorcing too… After four years of marriage, R&B singer Mashonda has split from her producer husband Swizz Beatz. A representative for Swizz Beatz didn’t specify the reason for the separation, but stated the split was “on amicable terms”.
In this edition of When Did She Rock It Better, we actress Jill Marie Jones seen wearing this silk polka dotted dress at two different events…
She first wore it back in 2006 at Usher’s ‘Chicago” debut on Broadway in New York and just this week at an event that raised awareness of HIV and STD’s in minority females in California.
SHE ROCK’D IT BETTER…
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Check out Alicia Keys’ new video for her 3rd single “Teenage Love Affair” off of the As I Am album. She filmed the video on location at Drew University in New Jersey earlier this month.
I definitely love how she paid homage to the classic Spike Lee film School Daze and they even made sure to add Spike’s signature floating move in the video. Very nicely done. Look for cameos from: Derek Luke, Jackie Long and more.
Seems like the fourth of July already with so many stars in one post doesn’t it? Well that was the goal of designers for Spring 2008, making a huge trend of star patterns and prints. It was especially seen all over Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent’s fashion shows. Actress Zoe Saldana even stepped out with the trend, wearing a cute YSL dress with the collar adorned in colorful stars.
Get an early start on your star shopping ladies, with these picks I found online…
Actresses Regina King, Jill Marie Jones and Tamala Jones pictured speaking to an all-girl school assembly at Westchester High School in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon.
“I Am My Own Prevention” for the S.T.A.R. Foundation, founded by Jennifer L. Payne, raises awareness of HIV and STD’s in minority females. The female students got to ask the actresses they admire about the difficult questions they have about sex and prevention.