Jill Scott is the the cover story for the May issue of Essence and even posed for a photo with 9-month-old son Jett.
The singer/actress opens up about the difficult road that led her to single motherhood, the sister circle that helps her get by, and the perfect life she enjoys today. Peep photos and a snippet below.
On Motherhood:
“Ever since I had my son, I feel like there’s a stitch of lava in my spine. I feel like I can do anything. I felt completely overwhelmed by being a mom. I always wanted it, but when I actually got it, it was so much more than I had anticipated. I’ve always liked and appreciated myself, but now it’s deeper and stronger and I like it.”
( Photos: Essence Mag )
Actress Tasha Smith spends the day doing a photo shoot on a beach in Malibu wearing a long flowing dress. The co-star of Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married Too?”, which has already grossed over $32 million nationwide, was spotted playing with her dog in the setting sun on Wednesday evening (April 7).
( Photos: PCN PHOTOS )
23 year-old singer/actress Kiely Williams must have got wind of all the negative feedback regarding her new music video for “Spectacular” because she released an official statement early Thursday morning, where she speaks on the controversial video and its message..
I am an actor and performer. I have been so since my first role in a television pilot at five years old. I played a character when I was a “Cheetah Girl.” I am playing a character in the music video for the song “Spectacular,” as I did in the “Cheetah Girl” movies. The fact is, that sometimes women get intoxicated and have unprotected sex. My video puts this issue front and center. It is absurd to infer or suggest that I am condoning this behavior. Are Lady Gaga and Beyonce advocating murder with the “Telephone” video? Of, course not. Was Rihanna encouraging suicide with “Russian Roulette?” No. Was Madonna suggesting that young unmarried girls get pregnant with “Papa Don’t Preach?” I don’t think so. Is Academy Award winner Monique a proponent of incest because of her portrayal of Mary in the movie “Precious.” Clearly, the answer is no. I wrote “Spectacular” and made the video to bring attention to a serious women’s health and safety issue. Don’t shoot the messenger.
-Kiely Williams
Guess who was spotted leaving an event in California earlier this week? Hint: He had his 5th child with his current girlfriend last year..
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