Paris Hilton and Cy Waits, her boyfriend of more than a year now, are going through a rough patch, a source close to the couple says. So is it over? Not right now. The couple are still in love, but they are figuring out if they should break up or stay together after a recent series of spats and fights . “Paris and Cy love each other a lot. They are still together right now, but they are deciding on what to do,” the source says, citing their schedules. We’ll see if Cy Waits this thing out or heads for the hills. “Paris is extremely busy running her business empire and travels a lot. Cy is based in Las Vegas, and he has a daughter in elementary school.” “He’s a very doting dad so he doesn’t like to be away from her.” That’s understandable … as are Cy’s concerns about the World According to Paris and dating someone as high profile as the ho-tel heiress. “Basically, they have hit a rough patch. Paris’ family loves Cy, and they do genuinely love each other, but things are tough at the moment.” “Cy isn’t happy about how he is being portrayed on Paris’ reality show and truthfully, I don’t know if he can deal with living in Paris’ shadow.” “Paris and Cy are taking their time and working out what to do. They want to make a mutual decision about their future,” adds the friend. They’ve been through multiple attacks and one joint arrest, and have weathered plenty of tabloid scrutiny to boot. But can they persevere? “They both want to do what is best for each of them in the end. There is no one else involved, there is no cheating is going on, period.” That’s good at least. Here’s hoping they work it out for the best.
Every woman has that “Waiting To Exhale” moment where they undergo a hellafied break-up with their significant other and in order to get back to your old self again, sometimes you have to make a few changes. Now not every woman has to make these changes but it will certainly give you that certain “oomph” that can make you feel single and sexy! Check out the 5 changes to make after a break up below: 5. Change your hairstyle. A simple change to that same hairstyle that you’ve been sporting for umpteen years could not only boost your self-esteem but enhance your attitude as well. A dramatic cut, a brighter color or highlights, or even a new wig/weave could unleash your inner diva. 4. Take yourself shopping. “Out with the old and in with the new.” During a time when it is so easy to fall into that cold black hole known as depression can very well be avoided if you will yourself to get out of the bed and get out of those frumpy long johns and go indulge and spend some “me” time. Hit the mall and splurge on at least one thing you’ve been wanting for yourself, trust me it can make you feel a lot better.Warning: This can only be beneficial when done in moderation and with the strong use of self-control, or else you could find yourself in a deeper hole of depression. 3. Make goals for yourself. Make goals for yourself so you can see what it is that you want and make it a point to meet those goals. It is important to keep yourself busy if you want to avoid thinking about him . Accomplish some of the things you’ve always wanted to accomplish in life. If you need to go back to school, go back to school, if you need to get your GED do that, just remember this process is all about bettering yourself as a woman. 2. Create a bucket list. As I previously stated it is important to keep busy and not only that but this is the time to dedicate time to you . After being in a relationship for so long sometimes it can become easy for your needs and wants to fall by the wayside, and if this happened to you this is your time to take advantage of the time you lost and document all of the things you want to do before you die and complete them. By the time your next relationship comes around you’ll feel totally complete. 1. Hit the gym. *Cues Kanye West “Workout Plan”* There is no better feeling then for your ex to see you post break up looking in tip top shape. Not only does it make you feel good for your ex to see you in the best shape of your life but your friends as well. Sometimes the hardest thing to do after a break up is get your self-esteem back up, and the first step to do this is to work out and stay healthy. Follow these 5 steps post break-up and you’ll be on your way to a fresher and better you! Six Reasons To Date More Than One Man At A Time 5 Guidelines To Follow When Dating As Many Men As Possible 11 Things That Women Look For In A Man Is Beyonce A Liar? [VIDEO] THEN & NOW: 1980s Music Icons FACT OF THE DAY: Rick Ross Attended College On A Football Scholarship
Pastor Donald Battle of Atlanta’s Divine Faith Ministries addressed the Bishop Eddie Long scandal recently, preaching that the embattled New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor has “problems” and needs to “sit down.” Battle also disagreed with Creflo Dollar’s recent sermon chastising New Birth members for leaving the church. Unlike Dollar, Battle said former New Birth members are welcome to join Divine Faith Ministries. “We’re gonna pray for that church,” said Pastor Battle. Watch his sermon below: What do y’all think? Leave your thoughts in the comments box below! RELATED: Did Bishop Eddie Long’s Wife Leave Him? [RUMOR] RELATED: Creflo Dollar Tells Former New Birth Members To Go Back, Compares Scandal To Car Wreck [VIDEO] RELATED: Sherri Shepherd Goes In On Eddie Long [VIDEO] RELATED: Settlement Reached In Eddie Long Sexual Misconduct Case [VIDEO] RELATED: Eddie Long’s Church Is Collapsing, Says Source RELATED: Bishop Eddie Long: “I’m Gonna Fight” [VIDEO & PHOTOS] RELATED: Roland Martin & Boris Kodjoe Battle Via Twitter Over Eddie Long RELATED: Roland Martin & Boris Kodjoe Battle Via Twitter Over Eddie Long
When it rains it pours, and the rumor on the net is that Vanessa Long has left her husband, Bishop Eddie Long. Apparently Vanessa left the house and took one of the children with her, after the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor settled his sexual misconduct case out of court. Sources are saying: Well-placed spies for The Mo’Kelly Report and long-time members of New Birth are alleging that Vanessa Long, the First Lady of New Birth has moved out of the house, in fact taking one of the children with her due to the scandal. Do you think it’s true? RELATED: Report Says Bishop Eddie Long Settled For $24.8 Million, Gave Private Apology RELATED: Creflo Dollar Tells Former New Birth Members To Go Back, Compares Scandal To Car Wreck [VIDEO] RELATED: Sherri Shepherd Goes In On Eddie Long [VIDEO] RELATED: Settlement Reached In Eddie Long Sexual Misconduct Case [VIDEO] RELATED: Eddie Long’s Church Is Collapsing, Says Source RELATED: Bishop Eddie Long: “I’m Gonna Fight” [VIDEO & PHOTOS] RELATED: Roland Martin & Boris Kodjoe Battle Via Twitter Over Eddie Long
Sources say the English singer lacked ‘spark’ for American version of the show. By Gil Kaufman Cheryl Cole Photo: Getty Cheryl Cole is officially out. After weeks of reports that the British pop star and reality show judge had been ousted from the upcoming U.S. version of Simon Cowell’s singing competition “The X Factor,” the show’s producers confirmed the split on Monday (June 6). According to The Hollywood Reporter, the statement also confirmed that Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger — originally set to be the show’s co-host — will replace the Girls Aloud star, who was also reportedly dropped from the British version of “X Factor.” “Nicole Scherzinger will be replacing Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of ‘The X Factor,’ ” read the statement. “Nicole will join Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul on their search across America to find the next global superstar or group to win the life-changing $5 million dollar recording deal. Nicole has previously joined Simon Cowell as a guest judge on ‘The X Factor’ for the U.K. version of the show in 2010. Steve Jones will act as sole host of ‘The X Factor.’ ” The statement offered no explanation for why Cole was dumped from the panel or how the production will deal with footage that was already shot for two audition episodes at the recent Los Angeles tryouts. An unnamed source told the Reporter that Cole was let go because she did not have good chemistry with the other judges, Abdul in particular. “There was no spark,” the source said. “It was nobody’s fault. It just didn’t work.” A spokesperson for the show could not be reached for comment at press time to confirm another Reporter story, which claimed that Cole was still going to be paid the $1.5 million she was owed under her contract. The statement ended almost two weeks of drama over the judging panel of Cowell’s show, a heavily hyped return to American television for the former lead “American Idol” judge. Unlike other new singing competition programs, such as NBC’s hit “The Voice,” and, arguably, “Idol,” the panel for “X Factor” is light on pop-star talent. Those shows have both succeeded by putting an interesting mix of veteran and contemporary singing stars on their panels and highlighting the chemistry between them. A source told Reuters that Cole was not dumped, as rumored, due to her strong Northern English accent, or as an elaborate PR stunt to hype the show, but because she simply lacked the right personality onscreen. “She wasn’t herself. After four days of filming, she wasn’t what the producers had expected,” an unnamed source told the news service. The next round of auditions for the show will take place in New Jersey on Wednesday. In an interview with The Associated Press on Monday, Cowell denied that the lack of chemistry with Abdul was the issues and lamented that the ugly split may have caused a rift in his relationship with Cole. “I hate seeing her hurt. She’s one of — I hope — she’s one of my closest friends, and this was a decision we made which we thought would be beneficial to her, funny enough,” said Cowell, who has long championed Cole and praised her work on the British version of “X Factor.” “She was good on the American show,” Cowell said. “I personally thought she was missing her family and friends. She just looked a little bit, I wouldn’t say uncomfortable, but just not as happy as I’ve seen her on previous shows.”
A scientist holds a petri dish with bacterial strains of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) at a hospital laboratory in Hamburg, northern Germany. Spain has threatened to sue Hamburg for damages after the German city pointed to Spanish cucumbers as the source of a fatal outbreak of E.coli. An E. coli outbreak linked to contaminated cucumbers that has killed 14 people and made more than 300 seriously ill in Germany has spread to other north European countries and is expected to worsen in the comi
Rihanna debuted her new video for “Man Down” early yesterday which received very mixed reviews. In the video, Rihanna shoots a man down in the center of a busy street. But the visual of a man being gunned down in broad daylight (with a clear view of blood exiting his neck and pooling around his head) proved to be too graphic for some of the viewers of BET’s target audience. So, let’s discuss both sides: I’ve spoken to some viewers that loved the video and their argument is that “because the most violent scenes in the video are in the beginning, it can be edited out without losing the raw and uncut story that is told in the song.” They also argued that although she is using violence and graphic images, she is also telling a story, which is becoming increasingly rare amongst artists in their music. Not only is Rihanna telling a story, but she is telling one that young women who’ve been sexually abused or hurt in any way by a man can suture with. Personally, after fully sitting down and watching the video I can agree with the Rihanna Navy on this one – the bad parts can definitely be edited out without losing the integrity of the video. Now, on the other hand, you have groups like the Parents Television Council that are against the video because they feel it is both inappropriate for BET viewers, as well as a double standard against men – which brings me to my next question. Does Rihanna’s video present a double standard? If Chris Brown made a video about a woman robbing him of his manhood and taking justice into his own hands and killing her, would it be okay? Think about it. After all the flack Chris Brown has taken in the past with his violent temper, would he be able to simply back up the integrity of his video by claiming “male empowerment”? Let’s just be real about it. They’d probably send the SWAT team to Brown’s doorstep before he could even make it home after shooting the video. Just face it, no one likes the idea of a man doing harm to a woman in any way regardless of the situation, so why do we make it okay for a woman to do so. Tell me readers, do you think this is a double standard? Rihanna Shoots A “Man Down” [NEW VIDEO] Is Rihanna A Justified Murderer? Rihanna Heads To Parlor To Get Fifteenth Tattoo? [PHOTOS]
Rihanna debuted her new video for “Man Down” early yesterday which received very mixed reviews. In the video, Rihanna shoots a man down in the center of a busy street. But the visual of a man being gunned down in broad daylight (with a clear view of blood exiting his neck and pooling around his head) proved to be too graphic for some of the viewers of BET’s target audience. So, let’s discuss both sides: I’ve spoken to some viewers that loved the video and their argument is that “because the most violent scenes in the video are in the beginning, it can be edited out without losing the raw and uncut story that is told in the song.” They also argued that although she is using violence and graphic images, she is also telling a story, which is becoming increasingly rare amongst artists in their music. Not only is Rihanna telling a story, but she is telling one that young women who’ve been sexually abused or hurt in any way by a man can suture with. Personally, after fully sitting down and watching the video I can agree with the Rihanna Navy on this one – the bad parts can definitely be edited out without losing the integrity of the video. Now, on the other hand, you have groups like the Parents Television Council that are against the video because they feel it is both inappropriate for BET viewers, as well as a double standard against men – which brings me to my next question. Does Rihanna’s video present a double standard? If Chris Brown made a video about a woman robbing him of his manhood and taking justice into his own hands and killing her, would it be okay? Think about it. After all the flack Chris Brown has taken in the past with his violent temper, would he be able to simply back up the integrity of his video by claiming “male empowerment”? Let’s just be real about it. They’d probably send the SWAT team to Brown’s doorstep before he could even make it home after shooting the video. Just face it, no one likes the idea of a man doing harm to a woman in any way regardless of the situation, so why do we make it okay for a woman to do so. Tell me readers, do you think this is a double standard? Rihanna Shoots A “Man Down” [NEW VIDEO] Is Rihanna A Justified Murderer? Rihanna Heads To Parlor To Get Fifteenth Tattoo? [PHOTOS]
Do you like spicy foods? If you do, your taste buds may be onto something. The Journal of Proteome Research just released a study that says spicy substances may trigger protein changes in the body that assist with weight loss and fights fat storage. The key ingredient, capsaicin is what researchers think is the catalyst to aid in cutting fat and calorie intake. Want to know the thirteen spices that can revive up your metabolism? Check them out below: Note to people with softer taste buds: (The white membrane and seeds are the source of the spiciness, so simply use less of them if the pepper is too much for your taste.) Aji: Use this South American pepper in salsa, ceviche, sauces, or pickled dishes. Cayenne: Add it, finely chopped, to sauces, stews, soups, or dips. Chiltepin : Chop it up for soups, stews, salsas, or chorizo. Chile de Arbol : Use it in huevos rancheros or fish dishes. Datil : Great for hot sauce recipes and chili. Habanero : This all-around chile pepper is ideal for sauces, chili, meat, and seafood dishes. Jalapeno : Dice and add to salsa or pico de gallo. Click here for more spices and the full article. Related Articles: Discover the benefits of Your favorites sauces, spreads and spices Spice Up Your Foods With Your Favorite Herbs and Spices
