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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

Confessions

Ken: “I like a woman who knows how to stimulate me both mentally and physically. However, a sexy body may entice me to come up, but it won’t necessarily make me come back.” Shar: “When I first met him on a blind date, I couldn’t get past his height. He was 5 inches shorter than me.  But by the end of the evening, I was so overcome by his personality that he appeared taller than any guy in the room, and I was ready to follow him wherever he wanted me to go.”  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

Bitter Women vs.

Battered Men

by Jake Housen

The other night after watching the game, a few of the fellows decided to grab something to eat. At dinner, the topic segued from basketball to women to complaining. One complaint was unanimous. The ideal woman was hard to find and a well-balanced woman is harder to find.  Through various encounters with different women, I’ve found many to be very bitter towards men.  The reasons were varied, but those I met had a tale of self-inflicted woe.  However, they didn’t see themselves as bitter.  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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Acts Of Rage:

The Perils

Of Jealousy

by CoCo Diong

As I walked toward the prison gates, my legs felt numb.  I couldn’t believe I had driven over seventy-five miles to visit one of my best friends, who had been sentenced to five years in prison for attempted murder.  I also couldn’t believe the sight of her when she entered the visitor’s room.  All of the evidence of her former diva existence was gone.  Her hair was so unkempt I almost didn’t recognize her, and all of her treasured long fingernails were broken.   MORE

 

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The Wins And Woes

Of  Online Dating

by Jovan Tahale

As you know, singles across the country are spending more days and nights on their phones in matchmaker mold.  Some are coming away frustrated, while others are finding true romance.  One friend met three “very interesting” guys on the Internet and two months later, she married one of them in a Las Vegas chapel.  A male cousin no longer goes out to clubs or sports bars, because he spends every spare moment online connecting with 20 to 30 women a week.  He claims the Internet is the best way to meet women, and it takes the dating game to another level.  Here’s what others had to say:     MORE

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Story Of The Week

Mixed Feelings

by Sierra Silverspoon

Teri had experienced her share of romances which ended on a sour note.  In her final assessment of a relationship gone bad, it seemed she was always the one who cared the most.  Therefore, when Dave came along, with an overabundance of love and care for her, she was awestruck.  She had never met a man who matched her willingness to love and she was excited.  They enjoyed the same things.  He was a hopeless romantic, who loved dim lights and soft music, and he seemed to get extreme pleasure from pleasing her.   She was in love.  And at last, she felt this guy merited her feelings.     MORE

 

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