Tisha Campbell-Martin has baby boy

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Tisha Campbell-Martin and her husband Duane welcomed their son Ezekiel Czar Martin Tuesday.  The 9lbs, 9 oz baby wasn’t expected until later this month, reports People.  The couple have a eight-year-old son, Xen.

Chris Brown talks with Larry King

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In his first interview since the domestic violence incident with Rihanna, Chris Brown recently sat down with Larry King to share his views.  On Aug. 25, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault and received five years probation. 

The interview will air on CNN’s “Larry King Live” Sept. 2 at 6 p.m.

Sherri Shepherd reveals new figure in bathing suit

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The day Sherri Shepherd has been waiting for arrived Thursday when the “The View” co-host revealed her new figure.  Since May, the 42-year-old dieted and exercised to get ready for the big reveal.  Although she didn’t reveal how much weight she lost, Shepherd did say she lost 5 inches from her waist and 10 inches overall.

Gabrielle Union stars in new TV drama series FlashForward

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Gabrielle Union will be back on the small screen this fall.  She will star in ABC’s new fall drama,”FlashForward,” which focuses on how mankind responds when they are able to see their future.  Union will play criminal defense attorney, Zoey.

“We’re thrilled that Gabrielle is joining our cast,” executive producer David S. Goyer said in a statement. “When we met with her, we immediately knew she was our Zoey. She’s witty, soulful and beautiful. I’ve been wanting to work with her for a long time.”

The hour-long series premieres Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. central time.

Real Housewives of Atlanta is back!

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NeNe, Lisa, Kim and Sheree are back!  On July 30, the second season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta returns to the Bravo network.  This time around former member of the girl R&B group Xscape, Kandi Burruss, will replace original housewife DeShawn Snow.  Kandi is friends with housewife Lisa.

The second season will feature Sheree’s new fashion line, Kim dealing with her breakup from “Big Poppa” and NeNe’s new self-help book for women.

‘Girlfriends’ star Golden Brooks is pregnant

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Golden Brooks, star of defunct TV show Girlfriends, is expecting a child that is due in September, reports People magazine.  Since 2008, Brooks has dated actor D.B. Woodside, 39, who is starring in the TNT series, Hawthorne, alongside actress Jada Pinkett Smith.  The 38-year-old actress recently completed the independent film Polish Bar.

Jada Pinkett Smith keeps the romance alive in her marriage

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Jada Pinkett Smith, star of the new TNT series, “Hawthorne,” told Redbook magazine how she maintains the fire in her 11-year marriage to Will Smith.  

“[Go for] a drive – and then pull over on the side of the road!” she said.  “Think of places outside that are comfortable to have sex. Does he have access to his office? Have a fantasy date. Be his secretary!” 

“Be sneaky,” Smith adds. “Your girlfriend’s house at a party. The bathroom! A guest bedroom! Just switch it up. Anything like that can keep it going. Anything it takes to keep the flame alive.”

Vanessa Williams gives back to charity

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Beginning June 30, actress and singer Vanessa Williams will share some of her tips for success with a charitable education campaign that will benefit Dress for Success, an organization that provides professional attire and career tips to disadvantaged women trying to succeed in the corporate world.

Sherri Shepherd gets caught tweeting about cheating on diet

Sherri Shepherd is in trouble with her nutritional coach and trainer.  While getting in shape to pose in a bathing suit on The View Aug. 6, she mentioned on the social networking site, Twitter, that she cheated on her diet by eating fried calamari and buffalo wings.  Unfortunately, her exercise team saw the message, reports People.com.

“Ain’t this a blip! I was planning on fibbing 2 my trainer & nutritional coach about what I ate this weekend – but they follow me,” she tweeted later that day. 

 “You just assume when you tweet that you’re tweeting to people far away, not the person – your neighbor across the hall,” Shepherd said on The View. “I wish my coach would have not tweeted because she’s coming here tomorrow to get on me about what I ate.”