THIS WEEK
Singer Coco Jones Marries NBA Star Donovan Mitchell In Star-Studded Wedding. Coco Jones married Donovan Mitchell recently in an intimate ceremony with close friends and family. The “ICU” singer and the Cleveland Cavaliers player exchanged vows in front of NBA stars Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson and Bam Adebayo.
Ciara and her husband, Russell Wilson, were also present for the ceremony. While no images have been shared of their wedding, guests shared videos online from the newlyweds’ reception. The Grammy winner, 28, wrapped her arms around the athlete’s neck before they shared a smooch on the all-white dance floor. Jones stunned in a white floor-length gown that featured a crystal-adorned corset top with straps. She later changed into a white mini dress for the latter part of the reception.
Tyler Perry Pays Harvard Grad School Bill For Tuskegee Alum. Tyler Perry has quietly changed another life through his philanthropy-this time helping a student turn a Harvard dream into reality. Janay Duberry, a graduate of Tuskegee University, revealed to People that Perry paid the remaining balance of her tuition at Harvard Graduate School of Education after financial aid still left her with a significant gap.
The aspiring educator and writer shared the news in a series of emotional Instagram posts, explaining that Perry’s generosity removed the final obstacle standing between her and graduate school. Duberry wrote. “Harvard gave me generous financial aid, but I still faced a significant financial gap and did not know how I would make this dream a reality. She said that changed when Perry stepped in. “He generously covered the remaining balance of my tuition, allowing me to enter this next chapter with greater stability and peace of mind,”
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Single Sketches
Magic Moments
Susan: “My boyfriend had suddenly stopped seeing me with no explanation after two years of marriage talk. After four weeks passed without a word, he called one morning and asked me to dinner that night. I’d heard he was seeing someone else, and I was distraught. However, I was delighted when he told me at dinner, for the first time that he loved me and that he hadn’t realized it until he stopped seeing me. He presented me with a dozen roses and a promise ring from Tiffany’s.” MORE
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The Dating Chronicles
Backtrack
When Terry first saw Mimi, he liked her immediately. She was cautious but he could tell she was interested. His work was cut out for him, but he was ready. Mimi had just come out of a bad relationship and was not ready to be involved so soon. But her cautiousness was no match for Terry’s charm and eventually, she came over to his side with a willing spirit. She fell hard for the handsome detective as he talked frivolously of marriage one day…and children. MORE
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Story Of The Week
The Anatomy Of
A Broken Heart
by Kenyatta Colbert
It was my idea to surprise him, but it was not supported by my peers and loved ones. They all tried to warn me that my plan was idiotic, but through my made-up mind, I pretended they approved. It was his birthday and the third year in a row he had spent it out of town on a business trip. The plan was to arrive at his hotel and wait in the lobby for his return from his meeting. I had a small gourmet birthday cake packed in an exquisite box topped with an inscription I had labored over. It read, “To the only man I’ll ever love.” However, he never got a chance to see the cake. MORE
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Single Scenarios
Revelations
Chad: “I feel guilty about a relationship I got involved in where I knew the woman was too serious for what I had in mind. She was hoping for marriage or at best a serious relationship and all I wanted was casual play. I learned she had a nervous breakdown when I stopped seeing her. I will never again deal with a woman who’s more serious about the relationship than I am.” MORE
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SingleScenes
by Sarah Smart
Q. I decided two years ago to abstain from sex until I got married. I was tired of hot nights and lonely days. Three months ago, I met a guy who has shown me a love I’ve never experienced. He’s handsome, stable, and kind, and he has asked me to marry him. He is also willing to do it without knowing me sexually. The problem is that there is something about him (I suspect he has a split personality) that tells me I would be making a mistake if I married him. For all appearances, he is everything I’d want in a husband. But I’m leery. Do you think I’m letting a loveless past influence me with doubts or should I follow my gut? MORE
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10 Things To Never 
Say To Your Lover
by Jon Andes
Never…
- Watch a guy struggle in a “fix it” situation, exhibit impatience, and then say “Let me do it.” Talk about an ego-buster! The words should always be “Want some help, honey?”
- Voluntarily (meaning without being asked) suggest they could stand to lose a few pounds.
- Compliment the friends/associates of your honey on their physical attributes more than once within their earshot MORE
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Viewpoint
7 Reasons Not To
Get Married …
by Merlie Conch
People have a lot of reasons for getting married – stability, love or infatuation, companionship, a sense of responsibility, and a desire to have children. All of these factors can enter into the equation, but how much of the reasoning behind them won’t hold water when you get down to what marriage is REALLY all about? It’s a total change of life and lifestyle that means intermingling your very self – your heart, your hopes, your finances, and your dreams – with another person. MORE
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How To Recognize
Mr. Wrong…Quick!
by Jovan Tahale
I was divorced almost a year and missing the warmth of a relationship when my phone rang at work one day and this melodious voice inquired about the cost of a computer system. His voice was so magnetic that I intentionally prolonged the conversation. When he became a regular client, we talked regularly, but it was always about business. I would often make up an excuse to call and flirt with him, but he blocked all my passes by skillfully changing the subject. MORE
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