Bossip.com posted this image of Rihanna's suposed tweet concerning Oprah's remarks about her.I do try to criss-cross and double check.

I saw the same info on other sites,but when I went to Rihanna's Twitter page,this is the message I got:

Sorry, the account you were headed to has been suspended due to strange activity. Mosey along now, nothing to see here.
...or if you're curious as to why an account might be suspended, head over this way for the juicy details.

So it means here page received an unusually large amount of visitors in a short space of time, it was somehow phished or compromised. So not too sure what to make of that comment.

As for the Oprah show which focused on domestic abuse, shehad this to say about the couple:

“Let me tell you why she got back with him, in my opinion,” Winfrey said. “If you go back with a man who hits you, it is because you don’t feel you’re worthy of being with a man who won’t.”
Winfrey said returning to an abusive relationship boils down to how the victim feels about herself. If you were raised right, she said, “and think you are a wonderful person, somebody hitting you is really offensive to you. “This show is dedicated to all the Rihannas of the world, and to any young men who could ever think about hurting a woman,” Winfrey said

Tyra Banks also talked about both Rihanna and Chris Brown talking to her about domestic abuse they witnessed growing up.

“It was almost like a living hell for her,” Banks said. “The moment her parents, were separated, her migraines went away."
Likewise, Brown once told Banks he witnessed abuse in his home between the ages of 7 and 13. Brown said the “visual abuse” had an impact on his relationships with women.
“I treat them differently,” he told Banks in an earlier interview played Thursday on “Oprah.” “I don’t want to put a woman through the same thing that person put my mom through.”
Banks told Winfrey when she heard about the Brown-Rihanna incident, she went back to that earlier interview.

“I said, oh my God, he’s repeating it,” Banks said.

She noted Rihanna, while a huge star, is just a regular girl.
“She should not be attacked,” Banks said. “We need to send her love, and hope for her to make the right decision.”
Winfrey quickly added: “I think we need to send love to both of them …. Him to be healed, and for her to be healed also.”

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Ooh, damn that Idris Elba.He is just so fu-reakin fine..... Not only a screen talent- Brother has skills with his hands (DJ/Producer) and he can sing!!!!!!!

Check out his single "The Best That I Can Do" HERE. According to Artist Management, Marsha Burnett, the single (due in June) is produced by Pete Rock on Hevlar Records. It has a John Legendy vibe. Like it!
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Teyat Pawol (The theatre of words), a Drama Group from the Caribbean Island of Dominica which was established in Florida in 1999, has returned with a play “DIASPORA”.

Alex Bruno DIASPORA'S Writer/Artistic Director seen at Dominica's opening of carnival which he hosted.

DIASPORA, a full-length Action Theatrical Comedy, has its setting in a South Florida City Hall; the play ruptures the many fundamental inconsistencies in Caribbean societies, while highlighting their close Cultural and other similarities. A greater appreciation for self and Country (One Caribbean), is realized and good triumphs over evil at the end. The plot surrounds a group of Florida residents from the Caribbean “Diaspora”, a Sheriff and twin sisters who appear in the form of spirits.

The production will be staged at the Fred Lippmann Multipurpose Center on Saturday March 28, 2009 at 8:00 pm and Sunday March 29 at 3:00pm. The Thibaud Group of South Florida will receive a recognition plaque from Teyat Pawol on Saturday March 28 and a Mini Cultural Expo will precede the Sunday 29th production.

The event is supported by the City of Hollywood and is sponsored by Fancy Loaf Bakery on County Line Road (Miami) and PAWOL Media Consultancy.

Support for the event also came from Marlon A. Hill, Esq. The Hollywood City Manager, Mr. David Cameron, Hon. Kirk Francoise and Hon. Sandra Grant Griffiths, Consul Generals of the Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica respectively, will attend the Saturday production.

The cast include, Tabitha Dacres of Jamaica, Lauralyn Dennis and Miriam Scott from Trinidad & Tobago, Priscilla Denis, Nicaise Parillon, Rashida Richardson, Noreen Joseph, Mickael Ferrol, Giselle Gabriel and Emile “Pa Ben” Serrant from Dominica. The group’s Artistic Director/Writer is Alex Bruno and Technical Director is Vernard Christian.

Diaspora is expected to bring out the theatre-going audience and will certainly provoke laughs and create nostalgia, especially for the Caribbean patrons. Diaspora is suitable for the general audience.

The Play runs for 85 minutes and consists of 11 characters in 4 acts and 13 scenes.

Check out these fierce shots of model Naomi Campbell on the runway in Russia. On hand to support her were her Russian boyfriend (who's wife is supposedly not all to pleased with their public displays of affection) and her mom Valerie.





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She's good and boy she knows it!

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Rapper COMMON has launched an online book club to encourage literacy and creative writing among youths.
The socially-conscious MC, who has previously turned his hand to writing children books, has set up The Corner Book Club on his website CommonGroundFoundation.com.
The site will feature interviews with authors and items to inspire teenagers through the art of storytelling.
Common says, “My mom was a teacher, and growing up she always stressed the importance of education. So when I look back it’s not a surprise for me to use words as a tool to make change, and to inspire children for the future.
“You’ll never stop growing; you shouldn’t. And it’s alright to be a teen growing, but not in height. I’m talking about wisdom, experiences, and self-knowledge.”

The World's Billionaires: #701 Michael Lee-Chin

Net Worth:$1.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:mutual funds
Age:58
Country Of Citizenship:Canada
Residence:Burlington
Industry:Finance
Education:McMaster University, Bachelor of Arts / Science,
Marital Status:divorced, 5 children

Chairman of AIC mutual funds, which he acquired in 1987, has seen assets under management plunge by 42% since investors started cashing out during financial downturn. The Jamaica native received the Order of Jamaica in 2008 for his outstanding service in business and philanthropy. Donated $3.7 million to build a nursing school in Jamaica, named in honor of his mother, Hyacinth Gloria Chen. Also owns stakes in National Commercial Bank Jamaica, Total Finance in Trinidad & Tobago and Columbus Communications, a cable and communications company, in Barbados. His personal real estate portfolio includes 250 acres of beachfront property in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and homes in Canada and Florida.

This year Bill Gates tops the list of the world's richest, followed by fellow American Warren Buffet and Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico.

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Aww look at the little boys...wanting to be like their hero Chris Brown. That was last year....


Unfortunately, he won't be at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. According to E online:

There won't be any awkward Chris Brown moment at the Kids' Choice Awards — the embattled pop star has withdrawn his name from the ballot.

Brown had been nominated for favorite male singer and favorite song for "Kiss Kiss" at the March 28 awards show on Nickelodeon. The nominations came shortly before his arrest for allegedly attacking girlfriend and fellow pop star Rihanna.

A petition had been circulated to take his name off the ballot, but Nickelodeon said yesterday he was still on. On Wednesday, Brown decided to take his name out of consideration.

In a statement, his representatives said while Brown would like to speak directly to his fans, he can't because of his criminal case.

He thanked his fans for their support.

And Tina Davis has responded to the she is the mystery texter story that is going around:

Tina Davis, the woman TMZ identified as the person who sent Chris Brown the text message that ignited the infamous fight with Rihanna, is firing back at suggestions the text was of an “intimate nature.”

Davis just issued the following statement through her lawyer, Marshall B. Grossman:

“The relationship between Ms. Davis and Mr. Brown is that of manager and client. There has never been any other relationship. The rumors in circulation are false. There are no emails between Ms. Davis and Mr. Brown of the type which have been described in media reports.

If the source of the false rumors is identified, legal action will be taken. Given the nature of the legal issues affecting Mr. Brown, Ms. Davis will not be making any further statements.”

Well I for one I am glad that he withdrew. That is one good thing he has done of lately. As for the Tina Davis story, it's no surprise that she denied it. In a way its a catch 22. She says she didn't do it, people are like "sure you didn't you're 15 plus years older than the kid" if she said she did, then they'd say " woman, you're 15plus years older than the kid!"

I don't know what she did or did not do. Let's hope for both of their sakes nothing happened.

This is the bumper sticker for my Dad's organization NET. NET (Nature Enhancement Team) aims to educate Dominicans as well as visitors of the importance of respecting Turtles' mating patterns and the need to protect their eggs in an effort to prevent its extinction all together.

So Big up totheNET team and all the villagers in Rosalie, Riviere Cyrique and Laplaine that are playing their role in protecting our turtles!

Jah Cure and Spragga Benz will headline a concert in Guyana on April 4th. It will be the first in a series of regional peace concerts. Peace Fest will be held in seven Caribbean countries.


Trinidadian promoter Andre Rochford who is spearheading the event cites the need to raise awareness of and generate discussion on crime and violence in our region.


The concerts which will be an all white affair (in a sign of unity) starts off in Guyana to pay tribute to the victims of the two massacres that gripped the country a year ago.

Some people are questioning the inclusion of Spragga Benz in this concert event. The man just lost his son to a random act of violence. What less right does he have than you or me to take part in the event???? I notice that Jah Cure loves to wear white so he will definitely fit right in. By the way though he went proclaimed his innocence throughout, Jah Cure was sent to jail for a violent act. I just feel that we should just look for the positive. We are all human, on this one earth that we all have to share. Let's try to find the good in all situations. One.

Here is the current Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza taking part in NY Fashion Week!

THE 2009 Miss Universe Pageant will be held in The Bahamas on August 30.

The 58th annual pageant is being presented in collaboration with the government of the Bahamas and The Atlantis Resort.

The hosting of the event in The Bahamas is described as a dream come true and could not have come at a better time when Tourism to the country has declined, as with many other Caribbean islands.

The reigning Miss Universe 2008 is Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela and she will crown her successor at the end of the prestigious event.

A total of 80 countries and territories are expected to compete and the pageant will be broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo.

There is still no winner from The Bahamas but other Caribbean countries have had success, including Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

The pageant has been won the most times by the United States of America, for a total of seven wins.

The women who compete in the Miss Universe Pageant are said to be savvy, goal-oriented and aware.

The delegates who participate in the pageant are said to be those who display characteristics in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals, and as womenwho seek to improve the lives of others.

For our Dominican readers, saw this on Miami Herald website:

The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica says inmates who are serving time abroad are welcome to finish their prison terms at home to be closer to friends and family. That's if other countries holding the prisoners agree.

Legal affairs minister Ian Douglas says the government already has a prisoner-exchange agreement with Britain.

Douglas says dozens of Dominicans are serving time in Martinique, Guadeloupe, Antigua and St. Martin. He says it will be up to inmates whether they want to return home.

Parliament approved the law late Monday.

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According to TMZ.com

A source identified Tina Davis, 39, as the one who sent Brown a late-night message the night before the Grammy Awards. Davis has guided Brown's career since his debut. There had been speculation in the past that Davis and Brown were romantically linked (though it has never been confirmed), and the police report indicated that the text came "from a woman who Brown had a previous sexual relationship with."

Say what???? If I was Rihanna, two words for Miss Davis: "you're fired"

O.k guys I am online ALOT...aloda...loda...lodddd.....so of course I see alot of stuff. Some wierd, some gross, some funny. I know this is all about Caribbean entertainment, but we also live in a global village right? So I have a new segment that I am calling The Randoms: just random vids/pics I find online. So emjoy seen

Aight so our first random file is of these kids in a Philipines school dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies". Check the one in the orange shorts.


I don't know whether to commend them for their creativity or shake my head. LMAO (in a good way)

Here's his latest release. It's the remix of his song "Fyah"



He will be performing in Miami this Sunday March 15th for the annual Calle Ocho festival as a featured performer on the POWER96 stage, joining the likes of Shaggy and Brooke Hogan for a stellar lineup of the hottest acts in music today.

Lyttle's latest release, "Anywhere" featuring Flo Rida, is currently receiving rotation on Miami's hit station POWER96, leading to his inclusion in their Calle Ocho cast. He will also be the in-studio guest on The DJ Laz Morning Show, on Wednesday, March 11. Join DJ Laz and Kevin Lyttle live at 7:30am on 96.5 FM in the South Florida region, or log on to www.power96.com and click on the "Listen Live" tab, for a live stream of what's sure to be a thrilling time for listeners.

Billed as "the biggest block party in the world," Calle Ocho is known as the Spanish Carnival in Miami and attracts thousands during the daylong fiesta. Join Kevin Lyttle and the POWER96 celebration at the stage located on SW 8th Street and 17th Avenue in downtown Miami, from 11am to 7pm on Sunday.

Listen to new tracks and stay updated on Kevin Lyttle by logging on to www.kevinlyttle.com or www.myspace.com/kevinlyttle.

Mel B gives a peek of what fans can expect in her upcoming Las Vegas burlesque show, “Peep Show,” in the Spring/Summer 2009 ad campaign for lingerie giant Ultimo.

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