Usher's wife Tameka Foster Raymond still laying low months after plastic surgery scare

Doting dad Usher frolicked in Miami with his oldest son Tuesday, but his wife was no where to be seen. Tameka Foster Raymond hasn't been spotted in public with her husband since her mid-February hospitalization in Brazil for plastic surgery complications. Usher has since attended multiple meetings in D.C., hit up the Kids' Choice Awards and seemingly taken a vacation with his tot without his other half. The R&B crooner cancelled a scheduled pre-Grammy performance to rush to his ailing wife's side, citing a "serious family injury." Usher,who reportedly wasn't aware that his wife planned to go under the knife, was repeatedly photographed outside the hospital where Tameka was staying. He eventually flew home alone the morning after her release while his wife took a separate flight. Tameka was spotted at an Atlanta bash in late March without her famous husband, but insisted that her marriage is fine.Tameka also says she still plans to get a tummy tuck.

Last Chance

This is the perfect time for Ginuwines and Tyreese to come back. Chris Brown isnt doing music now, the only boy band out is Diddy's group and its only a matter of time b-4 Diddy breaks them up. No one is really checking for BRUTHA. There is NO male talent putting out R&B music. This is their opportunity to get the next gen of fans. Happy to see that Ginuwines is still keeping it grown N sexy!!!!

Is a 12-year-old too young to date?

"Mom--I think I'm ready to date!'' That was the text message I got from my 12-year-old son one day. Luckily I was sitting down when I received it. I ran over in my mind what girl had captured my son's attention or what friend was pushing him into something I thought he was way to young to even consider. His 21-year old-sister did not date until she was 16, and that was too young in my eyes. My son and I sat down to talk and the first thing out of his mouth was "All my friends are dating!" So when I asked him to list all his friends and it ended up being a grand total of 2 that actually had girlfriends - one of them being our 14 year old neighbor. When I asked how he knew they were dating his response was that "They are nice to each other." I then asked him if he knew what dating meant? I was very proud of him when the first answer that came out of his mouth was "to be respectful of the other person." So I suggested to him that if he had a girl at school he liked, he should start slow with the relationship by saying hello to her in the mornings. Then maybe we could discuss group dates once they got to know each other. To this day, I don't think he has done that, and he has yet to be able to explain to me what dating really is. Hopefully, that lasts a year or two more and the next time he asks the question his dad is around to answer.

new cases of swine flu confirmed in New York City, brings total to 28

The number of killer swine flu cases identified in Queens jumped from eight to 28 overnight, but no one is gravely ill, officials said today. Mayor Bloomberg said another 17 possible victims are being monitored but added all the cases are associated with the St. Francis Prep school in Fresh Meadows. "We have one reported cluster of swine flu at one school," Bloomberg said. He said calls to every intensive care unit in the city turned up no one who is sick with the flu, About 100 students and parents at the school are believed to have been infected with the flu. Only one person was hospitalized and has recovered.In Mexico, the national school system was shuttered after the death toll reached 149. Mexico remains the only country where anyone has died of the virus.

George Lopez's Wife: You Gotta Be Kidneying Me

A NY doctor who's demanding the return of the kidney he donated to his adultery-committing ex-wife suddenly has a brand new enemy -- George Lopez's wife! Ann Lopez, who once donated one of her kidneys to save George's life, has fired off a statement, crushing the Kidneyian Giver – aka Dr Richard Batista – for the "outrageous demand" he made in the New York media. Batista – who found out about his wife's affair after he donated the organ -- demanded his wife return the kidney or fork over $1.5 million ASAP. In the statement, Lopez says, "Being an organ donor is selflessly giving another person the gift of life. Organ donation is an act of compassion, humanity, and love. To ask for monetary compensation for this gift is not only illegal but sends a highly destructive and irreparable message about living organ donation to the public. Dr. Batista is also violating the moral standards that every physician vows to uphold as part of the Hippocratic oath. As an advocate for living organ donation, I condemn this outrageous demand that Dr. Batista has set forth. As a husband, father and physician he should consider the heath and welfare of Mrs. Batista, the mother of his three children above anything else. Asking her to return the kidney is an impossibility and asking for a monetary sum is immoral, cowardly, and culpable."

Life

Life is like the waves it has its ups and downs Life is like a roller coaster it has its twists and turns Life is like a sport it just depends on what we play Life is like a game of poker it just depends on what we are dealt Life can be given life can be taken Life can be a curse life can be a blessing Life can be a pain life can be in saint Life has its ways life has its days Life has its love life has its hate Life has its gentler touch but it has its harder punch Life brings you to your knees when you feel in need Life brings you a lot of things but in the end it depends on what we do.

HELP SAVE THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Library received notification of another 4%, or $5 million, cut to its fiscal year 2010 funding bringing the total proposed fiscal year 2010 City cut to $28.2 million. The Management and Budget which outlines the devastating effect this level of cut would have to our staff and services. The impact of the proposed additional $5million cut would be 125 more layoffs which would result in a total reduction of 18% of the workforce. Average weekly hours and days of service would be reduced. It is important for you to know how we are vigorously fighting against these cuts. Please if you uses the library for research, reading, watching of movies or to use the computer than you know the importance of having the library open with staff members there to help with you. Please contact your City Council member and the Mayor. In addition, we are also rolling out an aggressive on-line advocacy campaign giving all of our on-line users the opportunity to voice their opposition to these devastating budget cuts using nypl.org, email and social media. It is critical in these very difficult economic times that the voices of support for the Library are heard by the budget decision makers in as many ways possible and in great numbers.

Fight for Mel Gibson's fortune: After actor's frolic with brunette his wife of 28 years calls in lawyers

Mel Gibson's wife of 28 years has filed for divorce, setting the stage for one of the most expensive marriage break-ups in legal history. Under Californian law, Robyn Gibson could take half of her husband's £640million fortune. She lodged papers in Los Angeles Superior Court weeks after Gibson was pictured frolicking on a beach in Costa Rica with an unidentified. The Oscar-winning actor 53is said to have become close to a Russian brunette on the set of his most recent film, but denies he has had an affair with the woman, a musician known simply as Oksana. The court papers filed by 52-year-old Mrs Gibson cited as the reason for the split. She also listed the separation date. while Gibson named August 26 2006 a month after his controversial drink driving arrest as the date in his divorce petition.The couple released a joint statement last night: 'Throughout our marriage and separation we have always strived.

DOGGY PRIDE!!! PRESIDENT OBAMA INTRODUCES FAMILY TO THE FIRST DOG … AND THERE'S SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT ABOUT THE DOG ...

Mr. Obama’s daughters reportedly named the puppy Bo:Malia and Sasha chose the name, because their cousins have a cat named Bo and because first lady Michelle Obama’s father was nicknamed Diddley,.The Dog is described a handsome little guy with tuxedo black fur a white chest, white paws and a rakish white goatee.

Happy Easter Everyone

GONE BONKERS!!! DIDDY'S GIRLFRIEND … R&B SINGER CASSIE … SHAVES HALF HER HEAD!!

Diddy what did you do TO HER!!! The poor thang has officially lost her FREAKIN MIND!! Here’s her reasoning for the new look: Sometimes in life, you need a change. Something deeper than what you thought you were capable of. Something that displays the “I don’t give a fuck” attitude that was always present but never showcased. Something that makes you look at this whole wide world differently. And something that will shock your mother, but will make her call you a ROCKSTAR. Yea I did it…

Rapper Jones arrested in NJ on traffic warrant

TEANECK, N.J.Rapper Jim Jones has been arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant in northern New Jersey. Jones, known for the hit "We Fly High (Ballin')", was stopped in Teaneck early Monday morning for an equipment violation. It was discovered he had an outstanding motor vehicle warrant from nearby Paterson. Jones was taken to police headquarters in Teaneck where he posted $120 bail and was released. Teaneck police say Jones was scheduled to appear in court in Paterson on Tuesday to answer the outstanding warrant.