SdB E-Zine – Wednesday, December 13, 2006

 

Hey Breezers! SdB eZine apologizes for the mini hiatus.  We’re not going to even try to make up a creative excuse, we’re just going to tell the truth–we have a day job which had us quite busy for the last week…but we are back with a vengeance, ready to highlight the haps and the hap-nots! So without further delay…

What’s Happening!  

“Denzel” that’s what! In another view of the handsome actors mid-life crisis…The Panache Report is stating that his fine-ness is urging his wife of 23 years to come out of retirement and resume her singing career. the former Pauletta Pearson gave up her career as a Broadway actress and singer to marry Washington and raise a family. It seems Denzel, 51  is encouraging his wife to return to the spotlight. Panache, says Denzel surprised his wife at her 45th birthday party by trying to coax her onto the stage to sing a Roberta Flack classic. Mr. Washington was quoted saying, “she wouldn’t sing but the whole time I had Roberta Flack hiding in the hallway and she started singing it. Pauletta was floored.” He added, “I don’t think she should sit around the house waiting for me,  I respect the sacrifices she’s made but I want her to do her thing.”  All SdB can say is: Do her thing huh, umm hmm yeah so she won’t see him doing his…

In other news between music and acting…

…Rapper 50 Cent and actor Samuel L. Jackson have patched things up after getting to know each other on the set of their new movie.  The two are working together on the upcoming film, “Home Of The Brave,” which has forced them to resolve their issues.  The rapper tells “Complex magazine“ that he no longer thinks Jackson is “a crackhead” and understands why people respect him as a talented actor.  He was quoted as stating ”You see his intelligence.  I got a chance to put my time in and absorb some wisdom.”   Yeah we bet…isn’t it amazing how a person will switch up when there in your face. Come on, MAN UP fiddy he WAS a crackhead.

Liz Smith’s column in the Ny Post is reporting that biographer Kitty Kelley has decided to take on Oprah. Famous for her tell-all books on prominent American’s such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra and more, Ms Kelly reportedly has had a few turn-downs from editors and publishers who are afraid to even go there! Seems the industry knows where some of their bread and butter comes from and they’re not going to bite the hand that feeds them…but don’t fret rumor has it there is a ram in the bush, in the form of Crown publishing house which just may allow Kitty to forge ahead! All SdB eZine can say is: That’s going to be goood!! We can’t wait!! In fact we’ll start a book club of our own and we’ll kick it off with the head of the angel brigade herself.

Sdb ezine is always trying to switch it up test new things and give you interesting tidbits…Last week we brought you where NOT to go on the web, this week we are bringing you. “What in the world!!”  a weekly picture that will speak for itself or maybe not.

This week’s entry is…..(drum roll)….you can’t even guess can you…you’re thinking damn she looks familiar but hmmmm…It’s Rebecca De Mornay, the broad that rocked the cradle! Yes it is. we swear before a stack of bibles!! LOL, Let’s all say it together: “What in the world!?!”

 On TV: The holiday season is upon us and following right behind it will be a few pounds! With all the candies, and office treats sitting around adding to your holiday season weight gain, not to mention the Gumbo, turkey or macaroni and cheese you’ll possibly be eating soon, it seems only fitting that we recommend the Season Finale of The Bigget Loser premiering tonight at 8 on NBC.

 On SDB:  Where are they? ….that’s the question folks are asking on the board these days…a virtual milk carton thread has been posted on the front porch seeking answers and just expressing how much some of the old timers are missed. Let’s say it together….ahhhhh.  NOT!  We at the Sdb eZine are sympathetic to our members feelings but this isn’t the aftermath of 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina people. No one got lost in the move…If we would have known it would be this difficult we would have put placecards around their necks so they couldn’t get separated from the group!? But alas navigation does not seem to be the issue, how do we know, you may ask….In a SHOCKING TWIST,  some of these [coughlurkerscough] members of old took the time to acknowledge that they were missed as well as  express  why posting on SdB is now beneath them….. (and you thought Jesus was the reason for the season), nope it turns out the lurkers are and they are here to save you from this den of drama…..with what else drama!  All aboooooaaarrrrd!   

Straight from the “things we can’t believe people are STILL DOING” file…posting about why they are not posting…no seriously folks eating at TACO HELL.  Once again the mexican food chain has given us rumble guts and a trip to the hospital all wrapped up in a processed flour tortilla. We not gonna even give you the links. Stop the madness!

Today’s recommended spot on the web: We normally highlight Wednesday’s child on this day of the week however today we have another informative site to share.  This is sort of a late entry with open enrollment just passing many of you have already picked a doctor but this recommendation still may come in handy.  www.blackdoctor.org has a wealth of information and is specifically designed to help African American’s take a more active and informative role in managing their health. Whether you need a new doctor or information on diabetes www.blackdoctor.org is a good starting point.  Remember you can find all the websites featured in the eZine on SdB’s own Share Your Link  page, the place to find a link or share a link!

That’s All Yall!!

SdB E-Zine – Wednesday, December 6,2006

What Happening!

It’s hump day and we have a lot to share with you….First up, we’re moving the Things We Can’t Believe Folks Are Still Talking about category to the top today!!! The laugh factory bans Damon Wayans for using the “N” word.  The LA Times is reporting that the comedian used the term 16 times during his 20-minute set Sunday night and was promptly banned from performing at the venue for the next three months.  Wayans’ act referred to the racist rant of “Seinfeld” star Michael Richards that caused the N-word ban to be instituted.  “I’ll be damned if the white man uses that word last. …This is part of our culture now…don’t take that from us,”  Wayans told the audience. The actor was also fined $320 for his routine – $20 for each time he used the word.  All we can say at SdB is: Fined!… $20! What is that like reverse reparations, we call each other ni99a and now we gotta pay them!?!? Who made up that rule!? 

The syndicated TV show “Inside Edition” sought the opinion of director Spike Lee on the Laugh Factory’s N-word ban. The director told the syndicated television program: “I think as a people we have to try to eradicate that word.”

But rapper Jay-Z, who uses the word in his lyrics, disagrees with a formal ban, telling the show last week: “I’m against that, I’m all for freedom of speech.” He added, “You have to fix the people that have hatred inside their soul.”

We at SdB agree with Spike Lee it is time for a change and that’s why we are promoting the term “99″.  Spread the word people! Learn more about the term 99 and how it came to be right here on SdB!  For even more commentary check out this article by Anthony Asadullah Samad.

Speaking of other ugliness going on in the world… The Associated Press is reporting that Tennis Star Serena William’s pit bull bit a guard last week. A white maltese and Cujo reportedly were roaming around unattended before the tan pit attempted to bite a security guard in the ass. Luckily the guards wallet saved him from serious injury.  Williams reportedly claimed she was watching the Maltese for someone else and that the pit was not hers at all…a check of the dogs tags and her own website revealed that both dogs belonged to Miss Williams….All we can say is at SdB is: There is no truth whatsoever that people tend to look like their pets, no truth at all…*snicker*

And the ugly just gets uglier…Mediatakeout.com has obtained a photo of Eve supposedly from her stripper days and it’s not pretty. In the photo Eve is shown in a compromising position with another woman…this is a friendly eZINE so we can’t show it here but you have the link, go look and then come back and tell us what you think! All we can say at SdB is: E-V-E how you do that, E-V-E how you do that….that’s just nasty girl! 

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any uglier or nastier: ….BowWow disses, Jay Z, Ciara, JD AND Beyoncé in a tell all interview that is truly funny! In the interview with Ozone Magazine which Mediatakeout.com has obtained excerpts from, Bow wow talks about Ciara’s uncontrollable bladder and Bee’s bad breath. It seems the youngster has a lot to say…

On TV:   America’s Next Top Model tonight at 8 PM on the CW, checkout what Tyra and her crew of freaks are up to this week!

On SdB: Old members are being missed and reflected on…or maybe not! A recent post started by our resident big sis has gathered very little steam or interest. It seems the absent crew isn’t as missed as we would like to think.  Don’t worry big sis, we at the SdB eZine love you.   Our resident guru is being his sensitive self once again..let this be a lesson as to what the lack of food AND P**** will do to you…and last but not least our sources tell us that one lurker is convinced that another member is the reason for the season…of goodwill and cheer when in actuality they had nothing AT ALL to do with it…lest we say it again just be grateful.

Today’s recommended spot on the web is: Wednesday’s Child  sponsored by the Freddie Mac Foundation, Wednesday’s Child is a weekly television/online feature about adoption that helps find permanent, loving, adoptive families for children in foster care.  WC serves children of all ages in Los Angeles, Philly, Washington DC, Atlanta and New York.

That’s All Yall!

SdB E-Zine – Tuesday, December 5,2006

What’s Happening:

So is Beyoncé 24, 28, 32…no we are not talking about her measurements we’re talking about her age! Rumors have been floating around for months, speculating that young Ms. Knowles is not as young as she claims to be.  In a shocking development Mediatakeout.com has gotten a document from the Texas Department of Health and Vital Statistics which confirms that Beyoncé was born in 1974 rather than 1981 as she has claimed. Which would make the boxum bombshell 32 years old!! We all know men can be collecting social security and still be down… but 32 that is like ancient in the hip-hop/R&B world of women. Just ask ole Janet who is desprately trying to hold on to a place in the spotlight at age 40.  SdB eZine has been cruising forums trying to get a feel for what the fans are thinking, at this point it seems a moot point! No one really cares how old she really is, she’s still the latest (crossover) African American darling, eclipsing poor Whitney who once held this title as well.  All we can say at SdB eZine is: We’ve read and seen your interviews and  you didn’t sound too bright we chalked it up to youth now we don’t know what to say….hell that’s not even your real blonde hair…

In other Beyoncé news the NY Post Page Six is reporting a secret wedding being planned:   WILL Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles finally tie the knot during his “surprise” 37th birthday party next weekend? Knowles, Jay and some Def Jam executives were at STK on West 12th Street on Saturday talking about the four-day “party” – but insiders say it will be more than a birthday celebration. “Beyoncé is throwing Jay a four-day birthday party, but it’s really a wedding,” said one source. Guests, including family and close friends, were told to have passport applications filed by last Friday so they can attend the bash on a yacht in St. Barts. But insiders said the guests will also be ferried over to Anguilla for the wedding at Cap Juluca, a five-star resort with Moorish villas. Another spy said Knowles and Jay-Z had toured the site earlier this year and approved it for their nuptials. Reps for Knowles, Jay-Z and Cap Juluca didn’t return calls or e-mails. The rapper/mogul has dated the lovely Knowles, now bigger than ever with her star turn in “Dreamgirls,” for four years.  Sound more like a ploy to to distract us from how old this broad is…we’re not being fooled here at SdB and don’t you be either!

In other news to distract us from all things just silly… Don Cheadle has been cast to play Miles Davis in a biopic about the great jazz musicians life… TMZ.com is reporting that Cheadle will star and direct on the project which will be include Oscar-nominated screenwriting and producing duo Chris Wilkinson and Steve Rivele.  Yeah we see it, yall see it…umm hmm he got a little Miles going on there…

Since we’re on the subject of Chocolate brothers we can’s resist this little tidbit… Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds, a film producer and the ex-wife of singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, are dating, she tells PEOPLE exclusively.

The couple have been seeing each other “for about a month and a half,” Edmonds said at the New York premiere of Dreamgirls, which she attended with Murphy on Monday.

When asked if she was happy she smiled and said, “Yes, very happy. We’re having fun.”

Previously, Murphy had been seeing former Spice Girl, Melanie Brown. A rep for the comedian said, “We do not comment on Mr. Murphy’s personal life.” Edmonds split from “Babyface” in October 2005 after 13 years together.  All we can say at SdB is: So that’s how it is Eddie huh, that’s how you gone be…you was just seeing (translate: screwing) the lil brown “never seen you in public with” sista, but you dating Pocahantas… ain’t that nothing.

On TV: For all you brothers who love to watch scantily clad white women on primetime the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show will premeire tonight. Check your local listing for times and channels because we refuse to do it for you.

Around SdB:  All is quiet on the home front…in fact it’s so quiet we are beginning to wonder what is brewing behind the scenes…but here are just a few of the things we do know. The two stray lurkers are still around, even venturing out front to grace you all with the ocassional post…! Members are now missing their own Birthday threads because they’re just so hard to find, and that big calendar on the right sidebar that says HAPPY BIRTHDAY doesn’t help either. Our resident guru has yet to explain how he claims to abstain but still maintain…a relationship that is. An important announcement was posted and some of you may be expecting it all to hit the fan but don’t hold your breath…. (  that’s the point they’re not supposed to say anything…because they’re not really here….it’s a secret).  Not to mention if the lurkers complain now they won’t be able to say they were being singled out after jan 7!!

Straight from the “things we can’t believe people are STILL DOING” file…

Melanie Brown become the subject of many tabloid stories, on the basis of her relationship with Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy. Unconfirmed stories quickly came that the pair had tattoos of each others’ names, were planning a wedding, and had introduced each other to their respective families. On Oct. 17, 2006 AOL claimed that she is in fact having a baby by Eddie.

Brown was quoted as saying: “We’re in love and get on really well. All the children have met and get on too – it’s like a great big happy family. I can’t wait to spend Christmas with him and I can’t wait to have this baby.”

This month, news came that Brown and Murphy are no longer a couple. The split seems acrimonious, with Murphy stating to journalists at the Dreamgirls premiere that he refuses to accept parentage of Brown’s unborn baby until a paternity test has been performed.

Let’s all say it together: huh! This brother was gong ho and claiming his child just a couple of articles back, now he has met light bright and he’s singing a different tune. 99’s we tell ya, 99’s.

Today’s recommended spot on the web is: Www.pyzam.com  your one stop shop for funny pics, web tools and more. 

That’s all Yall!

SdB E-Zine – Monday, December 4, 2006

SdB eZine has been experiencing technical difficulties and we apologize for errors and problems with links.

What’s Happening:

Could it be, has Juanita Jordan finally come to her senses!? In what could be the most anticipated and even wished for divorce since Ike and Tina….(no not Bobby and Whitney they’re just separated!)Mediatakeout.com is reporting that Juanita Jordan is contemplating filing for divorce from Famed NBA star Michael Jordan.  It seems in an attempt to keep from going to hell with her husband Mrs. Jordan has had enough.

In an exclusive interview, MediaTakeOut.com spoke with a friend of Juanita’s who claims that she is ready to call it quits. The source tells, “when Michael was sued by a woman that he was cheating with [earlier this year] – that was the last straw.” The source continued, “Juanita has been embarrassed by [Michael] too many times … I think she just finally had enough.”

This won’t be the first time Juanita has threatened to leave Michael. In 2002, she filed to divorce her husband, citing “irreconcilable differences.” After some counseling, however, the pair decided to give their marriage another chance.  This all seems to stem from an affair Michael had with white trash lounge singer Karla Knafel over 10 years ago. Michael filed suit accusing Knafel of trying to extort $5 million in hush money. During this suit Michael admitted agreeing to and paying Knafel $250,000 to remain quiet about the affair. Knafel became pregnant during the affair and cited Michael as the father. A paternity test later proved that the father was not Michael, but former professional baseball player Charles Penigar who has custody of his child.   SdB can’t confirm whether or not papers have been filed but we are waiting with baited breath and will report right here when the news comes down.

In other whorish stories around the globe…Flavor of Love’s most hated contestant New York is back in the news. In an obvious attempt to prolong her 5 mins of shame and increase revenue for her impending porn career, Tiffany “New York” Patterson, has gone under the knife and gotten breast implants.

All we can say at the SdB eZine is: Where the hell is her mother…oh damn never mind. Po’ thang.

Speaking of where the hell is her mother…Songstress Whitney Houston on a serious rebound from her tumultuous marriage and self-inflicted drug abuse, is set to release a much anticipated new album. The holiday project titled One Wish, is just the preview her career needs. Many are speculating that crack fumes and Newports have destroyed the diva’s voice and are almost waiting with baited breath for her to fall flat…literally.  SdB eZine previewed the album and are guessing some of these recordings were made a while back and are just being released. On “Little Drummer Boy” Whitney can be heard encouraging her daughter Bobbi Kristina to sing, however we have a hard time picturing the fresh and innocent little girl voice you hear on the song being a recent one of the future Flavor of Love contestant…What say you: One Wish.

On TV… Don’t miss the last episode of 2006!  NBC’s Heroes comes on tonight at 9:00 p.m. (check your local listing for details)! In the painstakingly slow but addictive show, everyday people are displaying super human powers. What they plan to do with them is beyond us!!?!? All SdB can say is: “save the cheerleader, save the world!” We’ve been having a hard time keeping who’s who and what’s what in order so we’ve created a handy cheat sheet to for those of you out there like us:

• Claire Bennet(Hayden Panettiere) is a cheerleader who lives in Odessa, Texas, with the ability to rapidly heal from any injury.
• Mr. Bennet(Jack Coleman) is Claire’s adoptive father. Unbeknownst to Claire, he is aware of her superhuman abilities as well as those of several other characters, and attempts to kidnap them for unknown reasons. He has no known superhuman abilities.
• Isaac Mendez (Santiago Cabrera) is a heroin-addicted artist living in New York who can paint future events during precognitive trances induced by his heroin use. Many of his works involve the other characters in the series.
• Simone Deveaux (Tawny Cypress) is an art dealer who sells paintings created by her former boyfriend, Isaac. She has no known superhuman abilities.
• Niki Sanders(Ali Larter) is a webcam stripper who lives in Las Vegas with an unrestrained alternate personality. When this other personality, a manifestation of Niki’s dead sister, Jessica, takes over, she exhibits superhuman strength.
• D.L. Hawkins (Leonard Roberts) is Niki’s estranged husband with the power to phase through solid objects, including people.
• Micah Sanders (Noah Gray-Cabey) is the son of D.L. and Niki. He is a child prodigy and has an unspecified power that, so far, he has only used to temporarily repair an out-of-order pay phone.
• Hiro Nakamura(Masi Oka) is a salaryman from Tokyo with the ability to manipulate the space-time continuum.
• Matt Parkman(Greg Grunberg) is a Los Angeles police officer with the power of telepathy.
• Nathan Petrelli(Adrian Pasdar) is a New York congressional candidate with the ability to fly.
• Peter Petrelli(Milo Ventimiglia) is a former nurse and Nathan’s younger brother. He has the ability to mimic the powers of others.
• Mohinder Suresh(Sendhil Ramamurthy) is a genetics professor from India who travels to New York to investigate the death of his father, Chandra. Through his investigations, he comes in contact with people having superhuman abilities, although he has no known superhuman abilities himself.

On SdB: ‘Twas 21 days before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…The google ads were hung by the side with care,
In hopes that some new posters soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of Playstations danced in their heads.
Sista’s in their’kerchiefs, and brothers in their wave caps, had just settled down for a long SdB chat, when out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang up in bed to see what was the matter. Away to a new window I flew like a flash, Tore open the PM’s and read with a flash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave the light of mid-day to the words that were wrote, what to my wondering eyes should appear, just a lurker in the back talking about her ho’ gear…

Straight from the “things we can’t believe people are even talking about” file… The four African-American comedy club guests Michael Richards insulted on Nov. 17 will meet with the former Seinfeld star in person to receive his apology.

A retired judge will mediate at the face-to-face, at a time and place to be decided, the Associated Press reports. The mediator will also determine whether any further action should be taken in the matter, according to Richards’s spokesman and an attorney for the men.

Let’s all say it together: Huh!!?!? Come on now black people, how many times can a mofo say sorry. It looks like we are expecting this man to PAY for his slip of the tongue.

Monday’s will now include a new feature…every where you go there are recommendations on where to go on the web, we have decided to include a where NOT to go link!

Today’s warning shot goes out to: www.everythingblack.com. Yes Jack and Jill our back! The infamous Patrick and J Harris have returned. Seems they have come up with a winning format and content but as usual they can’t keep it up. Word to the wise guys…blogs can’t write themselves.  The new EB is a blog that emerged on the web back in October, as with most Pat and J projects it seemed promising, but not even a month went by before it was evident that these guys haven’t changed. Instead of everythingblack EB should stand for everythingbroke…ouch!

That’s All Yall!