THIS WEEK
Tiffany Haddish Reveals How SI Swimsuit Cover Helped Her. Tiffany Haddish is celebrating a milestone she once thought had slipped out of reach. The actress and comedian recently landed a coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover, and according to Haddish, the experience transformed far more than her modeling resume.
It also reshaped the way she connects with her body. Haddish revealed that appearing on the 2026 cover fulfilled a dream she had carried since her younger years as a track-and-field athlete. “When I used to do track and field, I thought I would be on the cover because I would be the highest jumper of all time,” she said. But after her athletic ambitions faded and her comedy career took over, Haddish admitted she quietly pushed that dream aside.
Still, she never fully let it go. “It was always in the back of my mind,” she shared. After tearing both menisci in her knees while filming her 2019 comedy special Black Mitzvah, Haddish said she struggled physically and emotionally. The injury affected her mobility, caused weight gain, and made her question whether the modeling dream was realistic anymore. Things began shifting after she connected with Olympic gold medalist Al Joyner, who helped her rebuild her strength and confidence.
Beyoncé Makes Rare Appearance Supporting Husband Jay-Z At Private Concert. Beyoncé. In a video shared on X from the show, Beyoncé showed she’s the “Empire State of showed off a rare look at her date night style on Friday night.
The “Crazy in Love” singer showed off her support for husband Jay-Z while making a secret appearance at his private concert in PhiladelphiaMind” rapper’s biggest fan as she watched him perform his track “U Don’t Know” from the sidelines, partially hidden from the audience’s view.
The Cécred founder could be seen enthusiastically nodding her head along to the beat. Beyoncé—who’s been married to Jay-Z for 18 years—styled her long blonde hair in bouncy curls.
Beyoncé’s rare appearance comes after she stepped out at the 2026 Met Gala with Jay-Z and their eldest daughter Blue Ivy Carter, 14, on May 4. The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer sparkled from every angle in a skeleton naked dress that was completely bedazzled with crystals. As she returned to fashion’s biggest night for the first time in a decade as one of the event’s co-chairs, Beyoncé nailed the evening’s “fashion is art” theme, which is meant to “explore the relationship between clothing and the body beneath,” per Vogue.
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Single Sketches
Moments…
by BS Staff
Nina: “I broke up with him because he not only stared at other attractive women, but he would flirt with them in front of me. He was so disrespectful, and he called me insecure when I reacted to his behavior. One night, we were at a restaurant and he began flirting with the waitress, and I simply excused myself and walked out the door.” He later called me very angry and claimed that I had embarrassed him by leaving, when I told him I was through with him, he broke out all the windows in my car. MORE
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The Dating Chronicles
The Breaking Point
Mel stood quietly listening at the door. There was no sound coming from the other side. He knocked again for the last time and turned away angry. Angie had done it again. She had promised to wait for him, but she had not. He started down the stairs with his head bent in disgust. He fingered the ring box in his pocket and made a decision to return it. Suddenly he felt defeated. He was tired of the chase and the uncertainty in the relationship with Angie, and he wanted out. MORE
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Viewpoint
His Kinda Woman…
by S. Pinchard
Not too long ago, I walked into the office of a very prominent bank president who happened to be single and gorgeous (I was on a fund-raising mission for a local charity) and we were instantly attracted to one another. One flirtation led to another and before I knew it, he invited me out to dinner that same evening. When the phone rang, I was thrilled and impressed with his eagerness. However, my euphoria was short-lived, when he asked me to meet him at the restaurant, which was quite a distance away. MORE
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From The Male Room
After The Divorce
by Coco Diong
I think most women believe that men fare better after divorce than we do. However, many do not cope as well as women think they do when a marriage fails. According to the following comments, some men are traumatized emotionally and scarred for a time. Most of the men interviewed for this article seemed to not be able to grasp what went wrong in their marriages. Many admitted to not knowing how to express love or cherish their wives when they had them. MORE
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SingleScenes
by Sarah Smart
Q. I am getting ready to be married next month, and I was wondering if I should come clean and tell my fiancée, who is an attorney, that I once served time in prison for rape. Though it was a bogus charge by a vindictive ex-girlfriend, I am still considered an ex-felon. Frankly, I’m afraid that if I tell her, she’ll leave me, but everyone is saying I should. I have a lot of respect for your opinion. What do you think?. MORE
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Single Scenarios
Overheard …
Anthony: “Women are harder to satisfy than men. With them, there’s always something you could be doing better. There’s always something that annoys her and always something to talk out.” Noah: “Women over-analyze everything that happens in a relationship. They habitually read more into a situation that was there or falsely read what was meant for them to see.” MORE
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Scared To Travel
Alone? Don’t Be!
Romance And Adventure
Could Await You
Suzanne, 27, Seattle, Washington. “I was bored out of my mind with dating men who turned out to be jerks and girlfriends who lacked the energy and money to travel. So, I decided to go away on my own to a place I had always wanted to go, and had never been. New York City. I booked a room at The Plaza, but after arriving there, and changing rooms a couple of times, (I didn’t like the decor), I decided to check in at the Waldorf. I wanted to stay at an upscale hotel because I felt the security would be better. MORE
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Story Of The Week
The Invite
Kay was suspicious. She knew her best friend Ellen was up to her old tricks again, and she wasn’t about to fall for it. Ellen had been lobbying for Kay to pay attention to her brother Ed since college. He had always liked her, but Ed was just not her type. Though she was in between relationships, she wasn’t desperate. MORE
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