THIS WEEK

Will Smith Spotted In Angola Dancing The Night Away With Mystery Woman. A new video of Will Smith has everyone talking again, The actor was recently seen in Angola, enjoying himself and dancing with a woman whose identity is still unknown.

The clip quickly spread online, with many people reacting not just to the moment itself, but to what it might mean for his already much-discussed personal life. According to footage that surfaced on social media, Smith appeared relaxed and upbeat as he danced alongside the woman. The interaction looked friendly and light rather than romantic.

At one point, the two shared a warm hug and even posed together for a photo, both smiling and clearly comfortable. For most viewers, it simply looked like someone embracing the moment while traveling and connecting with people around him. The video was reportedly taken during Smith’s recent visit to Angola, where he arrived recently.

Meanwhile,the Internet did what it does best. As soon as the clip started circulating, people began connecting it to his relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. Their marriage has been under public scrutiny for years, and any new moment involving either of them tends to spark debate

TLC’s Chilli Claims Her Donations To Trump Campaign Were A ‘Mistake.’ TLC member Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas has clarified that she does not support Donald Trump’s MAGA movement after FEC records showed she had made several donations to his 2024 presidential campaign.

Over the weekend, the 55-year-old R&B singer made headlines after federal political donation records emerged showing that she had made donations totaling $210.60 to WinRed, the payment processor for Republican campaign donations. $340.60 to the Trump National Committee JFC, and $486.54 to Never Surrender Inc., a political fundraising group with links to Trump.

Responding to criticism from some fans in a recent Instagram statement, Thomas wrote: “I WANT TO BE CLEAR: I am not MAGA and do not support any of the many policies that are causing great harm to the American people.” “I made a mistake too many make: I did not read the fine print. I thought I was supporting causes against human trafficking and for veterans,” she explained.

“Two things I care deeply about as my dad is a veteran and everyone knows I love children.”Asking for “grace as I navigate this lesson.”  In the post’s second slide, Thomas included a video directly addressing the uproar she caused recently after resharing an Instagram post containing a conspiracy theory that falsely claimed that Michelle Obama is a transgender woman.

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Single Sketches

Episodes

The Ones You Don’t Forget…

Todd – “A friend called me at 3 a.m. to say my girlfriend had just gotten arrested for being in a fight with another woman in a bar. I turned over and went back to sleep.  I’m glad I did because I later found out that it was a case of mistaken identity.”   MORE

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The Dating Chronicles

The Strategy

 As the crowd stood waiting for the guests of honor to speak at the engagement party, Mel thought of the challenge that lay ahead.  He knew Carrie would show her usual discomfort with the display of affection always present between his friend Jack and his fiancée Renee.   MORE

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5 Things That

Make You

Interesting…

by Lisa Laird

It is sometimes hard when getting to know someone on the dating scene, to find things to talk about that would prove to be interesting to the other party.  Interesting people are usually good listeners, who respond with appropriate sounds that indicate they are good listeners who are attentive to what’s being said.    MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart 

Q.  I have a serious problem and I don’t know who to talk to. My best friend asked her fiancé to give me a lift home from her house when my car wouldn’t start. When we got to my door he tried to rape me. I fell getting out of his car, but I was able to escape. As I ran, he shouted threats at me and told me that if I told anyone, he would hurt me. I have been scared ever since. I don’t know what to do. It’s obvious that he’s crazy and my friend is about to marry him. I already know that if I tell her, she won’t believe me. What can I do?   MORE

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5 Ways To Tell

You’re A “Love Chaser”

by Jovan Tahale

My friend Susan loves to say, “George and I” or “Frank and I.”  For her, having a new boyfriend is as thrilling as a roller coaster ride.  Another friend gives away her number to whoever asks for it because she feels utterly incomplete without a man attached to her side.  She rushes into “love” faster than a train going through a dark tunnel.  MORE

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8  Ways To Ruin

The First Date

by Lisa Cregier

When I was out on a first date recently with a real cutie, I knew I had blown it when I broke one of my own cardinal rules. I gave him a lengthy summary of my troubled dating history. Therefore, I wasn’t surprised when he never called again. First dates can be nerve-wracking for many obvious reasons. Keep these tips in mind on your next first date with a new interest.      MORE

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Is There An Art

To “Dating Well?”

by C. Mimes

It all began at 3 in the morning.  The party was over, but there were still a number of us sitting around talking.  There were at least eleven women in the room who were engrossed deeply in the topic of conversation.  We had just finished celebrating the wedding engagement of one of our homegirls, and we were especially pleased that she was marrying a brother who was not only fine but a successful businessman as well.     MORE

 

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