THIS WEEK
“I Was Really Heartbroken.” In Candid Interview, Jay Z Admits When He Experienced “Uncontrollable Anger.” Jay Z opened up about one of the most turbulent periods in his life.
The rap mogul reflected on the emotional fallout after being accused in a now-dismissed lawsuit of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. Speaking candidly in a recent interview with GQ, Jay-Z said the ordeal took a serious toll on him both mentally and emotionally.
“That whole [lawsuit thing took a lot out of me,” he admitted. “I was angry. I haven’t been that angry in a long time.”” He stressed the weight of such accusations, adding: “You don’t put that on someone—that’s a thing that you better be super sure. It used to be like that. You had to be super sure before you put those kinds of things on a person. Especially a person like me.”
The 56-year-old, born Shawn Carter, also pointed to the personal code he says he has lived by for years.”There was a line: no women.. no kids,” he explained. “You hear those sayings, but those are the things that I took from the street. We lived and died by that. So it’s strict for me, like it meant a lot to me. Despite the emotional strain, Jay-Z said he never wavered in his belief that the truth would ultimately prevail.
Are Julez Smith And Tommie Lee Dating? The Rumors Are Flying Because Of The 20 Year Age Difference. Julez Smith, (Solange’s son) and Tommie Lee have set social media off after a series of videos showed the two together in what many see as more than a casual link-up.
The clips, which began circulating on March 23, capture the 21-year-old model and the 41-year-old reality star during a night out. According to People, in one widely shared video, Smith is seen giving Lee a piggyback ride while the two laugh and flirt. “Typa sh*t you do when you like somebody,”
Smith says in the clip. Lee doubles down moments later, calling him “my baby” and adding, “So fine,” as he jokes that it’s “hard to be fine” while carrying her. As the son of Solange Knowles and nephew of Beyoncé, he has long been adjacent to fame, but he’s recently stepped into his own lane as a fashion model, walking in Paris Fashion Week and signing with NEXT Model Management. His personal life has also made headlines, including reports linking him to actress Skai Jackson during his teen years
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Single Sketches
Eerie Endings
by Jovan Tahale
Just when you thought this was the ultimate relationship…it ended suddenly and abruptly. This is the relationship you bragged about endlessly to your family and friends. This is the guy you thought you knew…the one who seemed sincere and then WHAM!!!! Out of the blue, something happens that you never saw coming and you’re shaken to the core. MORE
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The Dating Chronicles
The Guessing Game
Jeff was a very handsome man and few men had his charisma. His impact on women was legendary. The handwritten notes and inviting phone calls at work were a daily occurrence in his fast-paced life. But he was surprised when he received a note from Peggy, his assistant, asking him to meet with her over dinner. MORE
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5 Ways To Get 
Over The Breakup
by Margaret Carmichael Les
It’s normal to be depressed after the end of a relationship. What’s not normal is giving up on having a social life at all, not getting out of bed in the morning, or living the life of a recluse. While it’s important to honor the grief process, it’s crucial that you keep the blues in check. MORE
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Single Scenarios
Etched Episodes
Edited by Lisa Laird
Philip G: “There is so much said about the plight of women and their encounters with the “bad boys.” But what about the women who lie, cheat, and pretend to be who they’re not? I just finished a stint with a near-fatal attraction, who set fire to my car, when I went away for the weekend with my family and she couldn’t find me.” MORE
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SingleScenes
by Sarah Smart
Q. My close friend has been crazy in love for the past four months with a guy she talked about constantly. She had never mentioned his full name and I didn’t ask. Therefore, when she brought him to my birthday party recently, I was shocked to see he was the same guy I dated four years ago, who ended up stalking me. The problem is, I don’t know if I should tell her about my former affiliation with him and his quirky personality. I don’t think it’ll make a difference and it may affect our friendship. (She is quick to claim others are jealous of her.) When we were introduced at the party, we both pretended we didn’t know each other. What would you do? MORE
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From The Male Room
8 More Things Guys
Wish Girls Knew…
by Mark Landis
- Don’t take everything we do so personally. We cannot behave, feel, think, or talk the way we think we should. Believe it or not, we are not the same. Please allow for the fact that our brains work on a different scale.
- When we want to tell you something, we’ll tell you. Don’t badger us about what’s going on in our heads when we’re quiet. Silence could mean a lot of things. We could be savoring the relationship or be preoccupied with a personal dilemma we don’t wish to discuss. MORE
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Love Busters
by K.M. Sinclair
Carla was perplexed. She hadn’t heard from Bill in a week, and she couldn’t reach him by phone. The last time they were together, he’d received an emergency phone call and had to leave her best friend’s birthday party. They had been together for four weeks and they seemed to be getting along well. She wracked her brain trying to figure out why he suddenly disappeared, but she couldn’t think of anything that made sense. MORE
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How To Tell
He’s A Keeper…
by Lisa Lombardi
We’ve all had them—those “I can’t believe he did that!” moments on first dates. I went on a dinner date once with a guy who took a 10-minute call from his mom during our meal. Another really cute guy invited me out for coffee and asked for my share — all of $3 — when it came time to pay the bill. We polled experts and frequent daters to help you detect early tip-offs that he’s got serious boyfriend potential. Here’s what to look for… MORE
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