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Check out Mary J. Blige’s new video for “The Living Proof”, which is featured on the soundtrack for The Help, which arrives in theaters today. The video shows Mary in the studio and some footage from the movie. We love this ballad and the message that it sends. What do you think of “The Living […]

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Church scandals and misbehavior by pastors this week has been overwhelming. A pastor advocating spousal rape is enough to make your hair stand on edge. In particular pastors who are saying things outlandish enough to make newspapers print retractions  with egg on their face causes you to scratch your head. The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman newspaper  […]

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Beyonce, Rihanna and Mariah Carey are just a few of the A-list celebs who are coming together to help raise awareness of a famine in East Africa. Other celebs who are going to be a part of this noteworthy cause include Madonna, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, U2, Mariah Carey and […]

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Love him or hate him, Tyler Perry is not just a Black man; he’s a household name who has created an international brand in less than 20 years. A little over a week ago, I attended the White House’s Atlanta Urban Entrepreneurship Forum where the actor, producer, playwright and media mogul delivered the opening speech […]

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The question is, who hasn’t this celebrity makeup artist worked with? A tiny snapshot of Joanna “JoJo” Rodriguez‘s client list reads like the Who’s Who of entertainment’s elite – Lady Gaga, MC Lyte, Mary Mary, Paula Patton, Shontelle, Tracy Reese & Zoe Zaldana, and the list keeps on going and going and going… It was JoJo’s part-time job behind the MAC cosmetics […]

Tyler Perry may be following in Oprah Winfrey’s footsteps by getting his own cable network. Word is the Atlanta-based filmmaker may be forming Tyler TV. According to the NY Times, Tyler TV, which is still a working title, is intended as a home base for Perry — just as Winfrey, one of Perry’s most ardent […]

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Here at Hello Beautiful, we are proponents of encouraging everyone to get educated and achieve their goals. Soledad O’Brien, creator of The Soledad O’Brien Brad Raymond Foundation, was deeply influenced by the problems facing teenage girls on her visit to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Hearing the stories of young women who needed encouragement, mentoring, […]

Elev8 Health

Once in a while, there are certain days that stick out as being especially trying. Today happens to suit that description, as this morning, walking through the crowds and the moving-sidewalk mentality of a big city was not working for me. When you feel like even the cashier is impatient as you pull coins out […]

We’re hearing that Monica, who recently married Los Angeles Lakers player Shannon Brown, is pregnant! Sources say that the Atlanta singer just found out last week and is around two months pregnant. So we’re guessing we’ll have to wait until she finishes that first trimester before making the big announcement!. Monica recently said “I do” […]

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“Jumping The Broom” is making it’s DVD release today. The movie focuses on a weekend wedding in Martha’s Vineyard where two families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds clash during their first meeting before the big event. Our sister site theurbandaily.com recently caught up with Laz to discuss the success of “Jumping The Broom”, plans for the […]

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Gold and silver were tIn times of troubles, some look to friends, some prayer, some party, and smart investors buy precious metals like gold and silver. With gold hitting a record $1600 per ounce this week and silver heading up towards the previous May high, it looks like the investment community is nervous and seeking […]

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Lala and Carmelo Anthony serve up the love on the super trailer of “Lala’s Full Court Life.” The recently married couple give fans a view into their lives including moving to New York and getting sacred tattoos! With the show just weeks away and no basketball in sight here are 5 reasons you should be […]