This Week

Diddy’s Hotline For Alleged Victims Gets 12K Calls In 24 Hours. Blavity reports… Tony Buzbee, a Texas-based attorney who’s handling over 100 lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

He is now working with his team of lawyers to sort through thousands of calls through a hotline set up for additional alleged victims. Buzbee said a whopping 12,000 calls were received in just 24 hours.

“So, our Herculean task is to try to sift through every one of these calls and make sure that we’re identifying those who are victims and those who are witnesses and collect evidence,” Buzbee said in an interview with Law&Crime. He also confirmed that nearly 100 people are working to keep up with the calls coming in.  As Blavity reported,

Buzbee held a press conference earlier this week, stating that 120 men and women are expected to hit Diddy with new allegations. Diddy pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges. According to Buzbee, 25 of the 120 people say they were minors at the time of the alleged abuse “The 120 that we announced yesterday, those are claims that we could file right now against Sean Combs, but we’re trying to make sure that when we file the cases … that we include every potentially liable party,” Buzbee told Law&Crime.

Beyonce Seen Disembarking The Private Plane She Bought Jay-Z For His Birthday. Beyoncé and Jay-Z epitomize a lifestyle that many aspire to. Part of this lifestyle includes traveling in style and comfort, often on private jets.

Their preferred mode of air travel is a Bombardier Challenger 850, a testament to their penchant for luxury, comfort, and efficiency. This private jet, estimated to cost $40 million, is a gift from Beyoncé to Jay-Z on his 41st birthday, is a reflection of their shared commitment to traveling in the utmost style and privacy.

The aircraft can accommodate up to 15 passengers, making it ideal for their family and entourage. It features a large galley kitchen, a luxurious bedroom, and two bathrooms, ensuring that all their travel needs are met in comfort. The jet’s interior is designed with opulence in mind, including plush leather seats, high-end finishes, and state-of-the-art entertainment systems.

Lizzo Shows Off New Figure After Weight Loss.  Lizzo took to Instagram Thursday to show off her clothing brand’s latest tracksuit collection and put her slimmed down figure on full display with a barely-there ensemble…Page Six reports.

“It’s the official fall Yitty haul!” the singer, 36, said at the start of the clip, in which she rocked the brand’s Nearly Naked Shapewear Strappy Bodysuit ($79). “FALL HAUL & NEW STYLES ARE HERE @yitty #lizzoxyitty,” the “Truth Hurts” hitmaker added in the caption the post.  Lizzo’s recent Yitty haul comes after she took to TikTok to share a vulnerable moment when she recently “overate” and felt “really bad” about it.

“I overate yesterday and im feeling really bad about it,” she wrote over a video of herself in a striped outfit. “Im trying to remind myself that my body needed that nourishment.” She captioned the clip, “If you’re going through this ur not alone ❤️” The Yitty founder made headlines last month after she slammed a fan on Sept. 20 for accusing her of using Ozempic. “did she use ozempic or did she snort coke,” an Instagram user wrote on Lizzo’s Sept. 18 post, to which she quipped “whyyyy [sic] do u follow me.”

Single Sketches

Lovers Uncovered

 Shari – “I met a guy who seemed to embody everything I was looking for in a man physically, mentally, and spiritually. And after three months of dating, he asked me to marry him, and I said yes.  On the night of our engagement party, his friend pulled me aside and confessed that my “fiancé” was still married to someone else in another state and living with them.  This helped explain why his “job” took him out of town four days a week.  When I confronted him, he denied it, ran out of the door in a huff, and was never heard from again.”    MORE

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The Dating Chronicles

The Discovery

Kim closed Jake’s bedroom door quietly.  She didn’t want to wake Jake, who had fallen asleep on the couch watching the game.  She was tense with excitement as she realized the opportunity had finally arrived for her to snoop among his things. She had fallen in love with him but was very unsure of his feelings for her.     MORE

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16 Steps To

Splendid Living!

by Bonita Bennett

Never be afraid to ask for what you want.  But remember, there’s a way to ask.  Be fearless, but ask with polite boldness and sincerity. Know that the world can become your oyster if you become comfortable enough with yourself to be yourself.  Those who are transparent are revered and sought after.    MORE  

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You And Your Choices:

Just How Ridiculous Are You?

by Jovan Tahale

I knew my friends meant well. But they had messed up again. There he stood. A guy, who had been invited to the gathering just to meet me…but he didn’t fit the bill and I couldn’t fake it. I could tell from across the room that he didn’t have the swag I was looking for and I couldn’t accept less. My friends say I’m inflexible and I agree. I also know that those who are flexible in establishing who they’re willing to go out with have more options than people who aren’t. I am now a convert.    MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart

Q.  I am scheduled to marry my girlfriend in 30 days, but I’m seriously contemplating canceling the wedding because she recently confessed that she dated my brother a year before she met me. My brother has never mentioned it, and I understand why. We have always had an unspoken rule about dating the same woman. The thought of going behind my brother is troublesome. I find it difficult now to even see her in the same light because my brother and I both have had her. What do you say?  MORE

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10 Smart Ways To

Excel In The Workplace

by Constance Borglow

• If you don’t ask for it, it’s likely you won’t get it. This includes raises, guidance, and whatever else you think you deserve.
• Always…always be ready to learn something new. Being susceptible to change puts your name in the pot for promotion and recognition.
• Don’t view your job as a social outlet where you get paid to play. Remember, that you were hired to do a job to help the company function well as a business.
• Don’t stay to yourself. You’ll be more successful in the workplace if others see you as a team player.
• Look for ways (and express it) to make the company better and management will separate you from the group.   MORE

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Marrying: The Journey

From Never To Forever

by Jon Anglar

I had vowed to never marry.  I wasn’t interested in marriage and had never been.  I watched my parents suffer through a miserable marriage until they couldn’t take it anymore.  For me, women were toys.  When I felt like it, I played with one.  But only until I got bored.   My passion for romance had dissipated some years before when my college sweetheart broke off our engagement because she wasn’t ready “to be tied down,” and later married my football coach.    MORE

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Your Dating DNA

What Sets You Apart?

by Cheryl Lakes

What’s your style when you’re dating?  Do you go along for the ride or do you set the standard for the best scenario for you?  It all begins with good self-esteem. Here are some smart examples of women with unique dating methods that set them apart.    MORE

 

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