THIS WEEK

Tito Jackson’s Son Reveals The Painful Reason His Father Never Reached The Same Fame As Michael Jackson. For decades, Tito Jackson stood in one of the most complicated positions in music history: a founding member of one of the biggest groups ever, while constantly being compared to arguably the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen.

Now, his son Taj Jackson is speaking candidly about the emotional damage that came with living in Michael Jackson’s shadow. The conversation exploded online after someone questioned why the other members of the Jackson 5 never reached Michael Jackson’s level of solo success. Taj, a member of the R&B group 3T, answered directly in a deeply personal post shared on X.  “I’ll answer since this is a very sensitive subject to me,” Taj wrote. “Imagine since you were a teenager being told by everyone that you are worthless without your younger brother and you should thank him for everything you have.

That’s exactly what my dad had to deal with his whole life. He told me that personally on multiple occasions. What do you think that does to your self esteem and life? The post ignited emotional reactions across X, where fans debated whether Tito and the other Jackson brothers were unfairly minimized because Michael became such a once-in-a-generation superstar. “None of them were worthless, they are all legends and I’m glad I saw them perform in 2024,” one person wrote.

Sheryl Underwood Lands New Netflix Comedy Special After Stealing The Show At ‘The Roast Of Kevin Hart.’  Sheryl Underwood wasted no time landing a new Netflix comedy special after stealing the show at The Roast of Kevin Hart. Few comedians owned the night quite like the Emmy-winning comic and former The Talk co-host, who quickly became one of the evening’s biggest talking points with razor-sharp takedowns and a fearless stage presence. 

And now, as Netflix’s comedy empire keeps expanding at full throttle, Underwood’s unforgettable roast domination may have just sparked the explosive next chapter of her stand-up career. Amid flying punchlines, brutal takedowns, and one of Netflix’s wildest roast nights yet, Sheryl Underwood’s razor-sharp rebuttals stole the room almost instantly. After stealing one of the loudest reactions at The Roast of Kevin Hart, Underwood is set to star in a brand-new Netflix comedy special, produced by Kevin Hart in 2027. The moment gained even more weight after Dwayne Johnson personally praised her set backstage, with Underwood admitting the night left her feeling “seen, heard, and respected.”

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Single Sketches

Memories

by M.K. Allison

The lights are low, and the music is soft.  And you…you’re dazzling in an outfit that costs almost as much as your son’s tuition last year.  At the moment, you’re sitting across the table from a man who seems like he was catalog ordered, especially for you, from the Master Matchmaker.  He is tall, your kind of cute, resplendently dressed, articulate, and available…or so you think.  MORE

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The Dating Chronicles

A Turn Of Events

The train was coming and Anna’s spirit was high as she anticipated climbing aboard.  She had been planning all weekend for this day and her excitement was apparent. As the train drew nearer, her excitement increased.  She knew the handsome stranger would be there, reading the morning paper and occasionally glancing up to look out of the window.  She hoped he’d be looking out when she got on.   MORE

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The Honey Hunt

8 Steps To The

Perfect Match

by Edward Hall, D.D.

When my friend Kent decided to marry for the third time, I wasn’t surprised.   As a longtime friend, who had chronicled his previous bouts with marriage, I knew he still had no understanding of what he was doing.  He was getting married because he didn’t enjoy living alone and his current girlfriend lucked out because she happened to be current when the marriage bug hit him again.   Unfortunately, when I suggested he pray about his decision to marry, he balked at the idea.    MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart 

Q.  My boyfriend of four months cries broke all the time because of his “responsibilities.” Whenever we go out, I spend the money. I do this, so we can be together. I loaned him $1000.00 once, and he never mentioned it again. I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to do anything to spoil our time together. However, last week on my birthday, he gave me a beautiful card, no gift, and took me to a fast food place for dinner. I was so hurt, I cried all night. My friends, who don’t have boyfriends) say, he doesn’t care and I should drop him. I just don’t want to be alone again. What do you say?   MORE

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Single Scenarios

Eerie Encounters

by BS Staff

Al and Roxanne met at an ice cream shop.  She was ordering a chocolate sundae and he offered to pay for it.  They exchanged numbers and he called the next day.  They began dating heavily and were inseparable for three months.  Then Roxanne met someone else whom she deemed more exciting than Al and began dodging Al’s phone calls. It ended when he followed her one night to a popular nightclub and caught her with the other guy.  He shot them both.  The man survived, but she didn’t.  MORE

 

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Story Of The Week

The Ultimate Blind Date

by C. Mathias

When he walked in the door, I chuckled softly to myself at the sight of him and gritted my teeth.  His face was one I could never forget.  It was a handsome face with thick black eyebrows, high cheekbones, and gorgeous eyes.  It was also a face I had hoped to never see again.   MORE

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Word Play:

A Costly

Date Mistake

by Cheryl Lakes

I realized too late that I had picked the wrong restaurant for the first date, especially since I initiated it.  It was too far away and the ride was too long, which made the conversation dwindle to silence on the way back home.  Things had not gone well.  We had sat in the restaurant for almost two hours, and it seemed I had done all the talking.  I was thrilled to be out with him, but I wondered what he was thinking.  Suddenly, he didn’t appear as interested as he’d been before.    MORE

 

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