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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Happy 21st Birthday!

Angela Simmons celebrated her 21st birthday with family and friends.

JoJo and Vanessa plant one on the birthday girl!

Dwayne Wade came out to celebrate with Angela.

The girls hang out with friends! FAB!!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Spotted: Usher and His Little Man..

Usher spent some quality time with his son recently..

Some chick, who is not his wife was there to. I am hoping she is the nanny or an relative...

Yeah Usher we see you!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

WTF??? So, Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll was getting it in!!!

NY Post Reports:
In her new memoir, “The Legs Are the Last to Go,” Diahann Carroll - the Bronx-born beauty who made history as TV’s first black sitcom star in “Julia” - portrays Poitier as a heel who convinced her and first hubby Monte Kay to divorce after confronting Kay, saying he loved Carroll and was splitting from his wife to be with her. She writes: “Sidney called me at my hotel . . . ‘You bitch, whore, tramp,’ he yelled. ‘I know he just left your bed. I won’t have you running around with other men. You belong to me!’ “
Things got worse when, she says, Poitier told her he’d finally called it quits with his wife, Juanita Hardy, bought her a ring, and had her decorate a 10-room Riverside Drive apartment he’d bought. “I was only home a few days when he called to say his wife was having second thoughts. Our wedding plans would have to be postponed,” Carroll writes. “When the apartment was ready and I was about to move my daughter in with me, Sidney told me he didn’t want her there . . . He changed the locks so I couldn’t get in. Then he made me write him a check to offset his purchase and decorating costs. I did as I was told, submissive and desperate.”

Sunday, September 14, 2008

WTF??? Say it Ain't so Jenny!

So People.com is reporting that Jennifer Hudson is engaged to some dude named Punk from the I Love NY 2 reality show on VH1. Full Story:http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20225699,00.html

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Tuff Times: Allen Iverson Edition

Yahoo.com Reports: "According to the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties column, Iverson has dropped the price to a "desperation deal" of $3.999 million — a million less than he paid for it in 2003. (/crunches numbers on calculator watch.) Yep. That's not good business".

Link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/For-sale-Allen-Iverson-s-six-bedroom-home-in-Vi?urn=nba,106478

More Celebs Turn Out for Fashion Week in NYC

Jay and Kanye are both letting thier hair grow out of control

Kimora and Dijmon Hinsou

Brandy

Serena

Monday, September 8, 2008

Fashion Week in NYC

Zoe and Sanaa

Venus and mother

Jenny still got it!

Brandy back on the scene

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Finally! The Infamous Ring

People.com reports:
"The singer, 27, who secretly married rapper Jay-Z in April, flashed an 18 carat flawless diamond by Lorraine Schwartz, valued at more than $5 million dollars, according to the jeweler."

Full Story: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20224021,00.html

Divas Galore! Mariah, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Rihanna, Ashanti, Keisha Cole, Ciara and Fergie to name a few of an all star cast of singers who peformed at the Stand Up 2 Cancer event.

Friday, September 5, 2008

BMI Urban Awards

The Simmons sister was in the house with their fabness!

Bentley and his girlfriend

TI & Tiny

Katherine and Joe Jackson was there to support their sons who received an honorary award for the Jackson 5'

Janet presented the award to her brothers

Tocarra is looking fab these days

Flex and Shanice mane an appearance.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

WOW! Ciara is Showing Her Goodies on the Cover of Vibe Magazine.

All I can say is wow! I guess sex sells and since Rihanna is the current it girl, Ciara has to go to drastic measures to regain her spot!

Sister Slugfest and Serena Comes Out On Top!

NY Daily News Reports:

"Serena Williams survived her big sister. She did it by the score of 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7), and by winning virtually every big point of the match".

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2008/09/03/2008-09-03_serena_beats_venus_to_advance_to_semifin-2.html

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Awww...Introducing Nahla

The beauty continues with little Miss Nahla

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Spotted: Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa was spotted at a Blackberry Pink Curve party in L.A.

Ashanti Performs in L.A.

Ashanti performs at a free concert in L.A... I must say she is looking good these day for someone who's latest album just bombed!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Spotted:Chris Brown & Rihanna AGAIN!!!!

I am really getting tired of these two but, they are so cute!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Solange looks Nice....Then Again...

Solange outfit is cute until you get to her tights! She is trying so hard to create her own lane but her stylist should have put her on..Then again Mama Knowles is her stylist right?? Don't we all Love the House of Dereon!! :-(

Finance Tips by G. Hogan

Don’t Lose Your Home; It’s one of the MOST Important Assets you can OWN
1. Do NOT Ignore the PROBLEM: Contact your lender IMMEDIATELY
2. PRIORITIZE your Debts:
Is your LUXUXRY CAR more important than your home?
Down Grade your CAR! Instead of having a $700 car note, TRADE and get something with a $350 car note! You can always get that STATUS QUO car back LATER!
3. Have you thought about taking a SECOND JOB?
Let the PRIDE GO! A few extra dollars a month can help you save your HOME!
IT”S ALL ABOUT SACRAFICE! This will all blow over soon!

Speak with a HUD Approved Counselor
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
Call – 1-800-569-4287 or click link below to search for counselors in your state:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm.

Credit: When was the last time you checked your credit? Did you know you can do it for FREE?
Most States allow you a free report from all 3 major credit agencies;
Equifax, Experian and Trans Union
Click on link below for Annual Credit Report. You will have to put in personal information, it will also ask for a credit or debit card, YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED if you are in a state that allows free annual reports. You will be asked several security questions related to past employment, past addresses, past or current debts.
AnnualCreditReport.com - https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp

You are also entitled to a free credit report if you are denied credit from someone. So if you apply for a credit card, car or loan and you are declined, you are entitled to a free credit report.

DON’T be surprised about your credit, know what is on there. You should check your credit at least once per year (for free), if not every six months.
You can also request a report by mail:
Equifax
P.O. Box 740256
Atlanta, GA 30374

Experien
P.O. Box 9532
Allen, TX 75013

TransUnion
P.O.Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834

If you are a victim of FRAUD, you can place a fraud alert on your credit file:
Lenders will be required to contact you to verify if you have applied for a loan before the loan or account is opened.
Equifax: 1-877-576-5734; http://www.equifax.com/
Experian: 1-888-397-3742; www.experian.com/fraud
TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; http://www.transunion.com/

Your credit will allow to get almost anything you want! Buy a home, start a business

Career Advice by G. Hogan

JOB SEEKERS
Times are TOUGH, people are losing their jobs left and right.
There are many online job sites like MONSTER, CAREER BUILBER, etc. these sites have resume filters that looks for certain key words contained in your resume. Another GOOD source for Job Seekers is your State Department of Labor.
I just did a search for my state and found PLENTY of available jobs ranging from minimum wage to $50.00 per hour!
Jobs requiring little to no experience – professional jobs requiring College Degrees.
Keep an open mind, when you don’t have a job almost anything beats a BLANK. Sometime you have to START OVER and WORK your way UP AGAIN. Get your foot in the DOOR. Times and jobs are too hard to come by now in the CRAZY, UNCERYTAIN ECONOMY!

Here is the link for you to find your state office.
http://www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/state_of.htm
Once your there then you click find a job or search jobs.
Also, many state department of labor agencies have job fairs once a month. You can find that information on your states department of labor site.

Here are some other job searching websites:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html - YES, Craigs List has jobs posted on there as well.

Personal Finance by G. Hogan

Another One Bites The Dust – How this affects your 401K Another Bank goes under; MEGA Bank Wachovia acquired by CITI GROUP. Now why is this important, many employees are now BROKE since many have a large portions of their 401K in company stock. This is not a good idea whether you work for a financial institution or not. If you have most of your allocations in the company stock and the company goes under then you lose most of your hard earned retirement money. You shouldn’t have any more than 10% – 15% in your company stock. You should also review your 401k allocations at lest once a year. Most of us don’t even pay it any attention or even know what we are looking at in our 401K. If you work for a financial institution you have a many advisors at your leisure to call and ask them to review it with you. You can also ask someone in your human resources; benefits plan administrator for the company that manages your 401k and they can go over your accounts with you for FREE. If you do not participate in your 401k at all, you are losing money since most companies match a percentage of your contributions dollar for dollar. FREE Money but don’t have it all in one basket!

Credit Advice By G. Hogan

Re-Establishing Credit after a BANKRUPTCY:
No matter what the reason was for filling bankruptcy, you got a PASS and need to START OVER and re-establish your credit.
It seems like before the ink is dry credit card companies and auto dealers start sending you applications and pre-approved notices in the mail. This is NOT a Bad thing. You have to get back into managing your debt and credit responsibly and one of the ways to do it is by getting 2 new credit accounts, typically 2 credit cards or 1 credit card and one car loan. Now, the rates on some of those offers may be EXTREMLY HIGH anywhere from 18% -24%, you may even get some lower. The key is to read the FINE PRINT. These types of offers will also have an annual fee. You will have to pay a little bit more to get back in the CREDIT GAME. You may also get a low limit $200-$500, AGAIN its ok. BABY STEPS! You have to build TRUST again. Review all offers, interest rate vs. annual fees and pick the one with the lowest rate and or annual fee. If you find that you applied for 2 credit cards even though they say pre-approved for bad credit and previous bankruptcy and get DECLINED, you may have to apply for a Secured Credit Card. This is where you send the company a check say for $500, then they issue you a credit card with a $500 limit. They will hold onto your deposit until they feel that you have used and paid back the account in a responsible manner. Most companies will send back your money anywhere from 18 – 24 months.
If you decide to re-establish your credit and you should, you have to make sure you don’t fall into a lot of debt again. You should only charge small amounts, maybe for some gas, dinner, rental car, etc BUT make sure you can pay if off when your statement arrives. You want to only use about 30% of your available credit. So this means if you have a limit of $1000, you should only have a balance of $300. Banks and lenders consider this an acceptable amount of usage. You are penalized for carrying large balances on your credit cards. It HURTS your Credit Score!
As far as the car offers, if you need a car and can get a loan get one BUT make sure the finance company or any company you borrow money from, report monthly to one of, if not all the credit agencies. Stay away from BUY HERE, PAY HERE places. They typically have shotty cars, excessively high interest rates and do not report to any of the 3 major credit agencies.
If you can get 2 credit cards and use them responsibly, this can increase your credit score dramatically over the next 12 months. You will be working your way up to getting back in the GAME and will soon be able to get credit from a traditional source (like your bank) after 2 – 3 years following a bankruptcy. Remember BABY STEPS!

The Atlanta Housewives are Coming...