THIS WEEK
Surprised? Khloe Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Are Reportedly Kaput Again! Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson broke up a few weeks ago, friends of the former couple exclusively revealed to Page Six. “They’re getting along. There is no drama,” a source said, adding that “everything is amicable, and they are on the same page with co-parenting.” Kardashian, 36, and Thompson, 30, are parents to 3-year-old daughter True. According to Page Six, the couple split shortly after Instagram model Sydney Chase claimed during an April interview that she hooked up with the NBA player in the Fall. The news of their breakup comes after reports that Thompson was allegedly spotted entering a room with three women at a Bel Air birthday party on Friday and emerged 30 minutes later looking “disheveled” — just one day after dining with Kardashian and True.
The Ready To Love Roundup-Kyra Confronts Jason On Who He Really Wants: If you saw the show, you know Kyra refused to accept Jason choosing Liz over her. She felt misled by Jason and his decision because of a previous dialogue with him where she was convinced she was his top pick. She requested a meeting with him to clarify and he did. Liz was indeed the winner of his heart. (See above photo) The show ended with four couples instead of the usual three, 
AJ & Kyra, (though we doubt if they will make it because of Kyra’s confusion on who she really wants to b with) Liz and Jason, Chris and Amber, and Joel and Arneashia. Two highlights of the show were when Jason presented Liz (photo on left) with a white rose to reflect her “purity of spirit,” and when Chris announced to Amber that he was on “semen retention” until he was certain he was with the right woman.
The Chloe Bailey Performance: Disaster Or Not? The Internet and many 
others are up in arms over Chloe Bailey’s performance of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” on ABC’s ‘Juneteenth: Together We Triumph’ special. Many viewers tuned in and a handful of people thought Chloe did an amazing job including Nina Simone’s granddaughter. In their eyes, Nina Simone would’ve approved. But many others who tuned in felt her performance was totally inappropriate for the theme of the evening. She was criticized for being too sexy and choosing the wrong place and time to do her dance routine. Who truly knows how Nina Simone would’ve felt after watching Chloe’s performance, but it sure caused a lot of controversy. Click the photo and see what you think.
LaLa Anthony Has Officially Filed For Divorce From Carmelo Anthony: La La Anthony has filed after years of trying to work things out. BOSSIP reports…Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony have always kept their relationship private, but when a split is on the horizon, things tend to become more public than any public figure would like. LaLa separated from Carmelo in 2017, but they later reconciled. Later, in 2019, La La said she might be pursuing a divorce and noted that they were living apart. Her announcement came after pictures surfaced seemingly showing Carmelo yachting with a mystery woman. The basketball star cried over the photos and said he was on a “business trip” with a friend and his wife. According to TMZ, La La has made her mind up and has chosen Splitsville, USA. LaLa filed divorce docs Thursday in New York, 11 years after tying the knot with the NBA star, and cited irreconcilable differences. Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ … they’ve been separated for a while but remain friends, as always, after 16 years together, and everything about the divorce is amicable.
DMX’s Family Is Fighting Over His Estate: BOSSIP reports…When hip hop legend Earl Simmons (DMX) passed away, a battle is brewing over what he left behind. At the time of his sudden death in April, the rapper had been engaged to Desiree Lindstrom since 2019. She is the mother of his 5-year-old son Exodus and according to Page Six, she recently applied to be legally declared DMX’s common-law wife. A judge denied the request, which might have secured her more control over the rapper’s assets and future earnings than his 15 children. Five of his adult children were already fighting amongst themselves in court since May, just a few weeks after the funeral. 
DMX did not have a written will or established estate. His daughters Sasha Simmons and Jada Oden petitioned the court to become administrators of his estate. Shortly after that his sons Xavier, Tacoma, and Sean Simmons petitioned the court separately to be the estate administrators instead. Despite the Ruff Ryders rapper’s incredible career including 20 movies and more than 74 million records sold, the sons’ filing estimates the estate is worth less than $1 million and the daughters estimated less than $50,000. In addition to financial struggles from decades of drug addiction and supporting 15 children in 9 households, the IRS reportedly imposed a tax lien on DMX for $663,554.55 and in 2018 he was convicted for $1.7 million of tax fraud
Lollapalooza Free Tickets Giveaway: The City of Chicago is giving away 1,200 single-day Lollapalooza passes which have been donated by the organizers for vaccinated Chicagoans. Passes will be distributed to those who make a special appointment at select City vaccination sites, as well as those who are already vaccinated. The four-day music festival will be held from July 29 to August 1 in Grant Park. Click photo for more details
SingleSketches
Deal Breakers, Etc
Carol: “After going on three dates with this one guy, I discovered he wasn’t a gentleman. Though he was absolutely beautiful to look at, and I hadn’t met anyone so interesting in a while, I knew he wasn’t the one for me. He didn’t hold doors, and he would never introduce me to anyone when we encountered others he knew. I refused to go out with him again after he drove off one night after letting me out in front of my home without even waiting for me to get in the door.” MORE
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The Dating Chronicles
The Seduction
Melanie and Dee both worked for Carl, and both had a crush on him. They spent most of their working hours competing for his attention in subtle ways, while Carl pretended not to notice. He knew they both liked him, and he was very much attracted to Dee, but he was against combining personal feelings with business. So, he pretended daily to be oblivious to the innuendos and flirtatious remarks that filled the atmosphere at work. MORE
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Single Scenarios
Overheard
- “On my first date with a really handsome brother, he asked me to pick him up because his car was in the shop, pay the check because he left his wallet at home, and then let him spend the night so I could drive him to pick up his car the next day. I left him at the restaurant after I paid the check..” – “You can always gauge a woman’s interest in you by her girlfriends’ reaction when you meet them for the first time. If they’ve never heard of you, she ain’t interested!” – “I once went out with a guy who didn’t like the dress I was wearing, so he took me to the store and bought one he liked. It was beautiful and expensive, and I felt like Julia Roberts in the movie, Pretty Woman.” MORE
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Love: When It Ends
Can Women Take The Truth?
.by Theo McNee
I think like most men when I tire of a relationship I scale back a little at a time with more excuses than an explanation. I considered the unfairness of this, as my best friend’s ex-fiancee sat across from me blinking back tears, as she pondered the reasons that caused her to be dumped. As I listened, I felt bad that I couldn’t comfort her. After all, all I knew was the truth, and the truth wouldn’t have made her feel better. The truth was that the only mistake she’d made was falling in love with someone who didn’t love her back. MORE
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7 Steps To Ditch
“The Friend Zone”
When You Want More
by Abigail Dye
The friend zone is that dreadful place full of awkward hugs and swerved kisses. Being cast into the friend zone happens so fast that you may not realize it happening initially, but once your crush calls you “such a good friend” and slugs your shoulder… it’s pretty clear. A common misconception is that once you’re in the friend zone, you’ll always be in the friend zone. This isn’t true and there is hope – follow these seven steps to escape the friend zone if you find yourself there. MORE
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Story Of The Week
Fickle Or Fate?
by Sierra Silverspoon
Brent was having a hard time making up his mind. He was involved with two women and both wanted to get married and were pressing for more time and more serious commitment. He was tired of trying to keep two women happy, but he was having a problem choosing between the two. He was drawn to Lauren’s strong will, but they argued a lot. He hated what she liked and she found what excited him to be boring. Yet he could talk to her about anything. She was also smart and he needed someone who could help him think. MORE
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Your Dating DNA
What Would You Do
If This Happened To You?
The Salem/Anderson Report: Over 300 singles were polled for this quiz. See if you agree with their responses and think about what you would do under these same circumstances. If you were very much involved with a man/woman and you saw them out with someone else, what would you do? 71% said they would make their presence known, but would not confront. 22% would confront. 7% would say nothing until another time. MORE
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The Singles Scene
by Sarah Smart
Q. I’m set to marry next month, and I’ve changed my mind. There is no one I can talk to about this, and I don’t know what to do. I realize now that I’m really not in love, and I don’t want to break my fiancé’s heart. She has waited for me a long time, but I can’t go through with the wedding. I’ve been thinking about just not showing up at the altar because I can’t bear to tell her. Got any suggestions? MORE
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10 Things To Note When
You Meet Someone New
by Jovan Tahale
- Be alert! Pay close attention to all the things he/she says or does. It’s healthy and smart to be cautious and paranoid until you know him/her better. One guy was dating a woman who claimed to be single but learned on the third date, that she had an order of protection on her estranged husband, who angrily confronted them leaving a restaurant. 2. Develop an “Intimacy Principle” and stick to it. Sex in these times should no longer be a frivolous act. Protection and detection should be the theme of the relationship. Sexually transmitted diseases and domestic violence acts too often occur two-three months after the initial meeting. MORE
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The Top 7 Social Blunders
Are You One Of Those People…
Who shows up at weddings, birthday parties, and graduations frequently without a gift in hand? This is in the top 10 of Etiquette Breach 101. The social rule is: if you can’t take a gift, which symbolizes both appreciation for being invited and congratulations to the respective party, you should abstain from going. Violation of this rule also ensures that your name will be mentioned unfavorably at the end of the evening, the rest of the week, and at the next invitation roundup. MORE