After putting her husband on blast for cheating (she emailed his co-workers about it), Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon has filed for divorce from her husband Michael.

Michael and Garcelle with their twins Jaid and Jax

According to TMZ:

She filed the documents in L.A. County Superior Court on May 10 -- just two days before their 9-year wedding anniversary.
Garcelle and Michael have 2-year-old twins together -- she is seeking joint legal and physical custody.
As for spousal support -- Garcelle has requested that the judge not award anything to Michael.

In other couples news, Swizz Beatz settled out of court with his ex-Mashonda, to avoid going to court on June 10th. She claimed the 31-year-old producer owed $334,000 in delinquent child support and alimony debt.

Mashonda and Swizzy with their son Kasseem Dean Jr.

Swizz Beatz, who is currently on tour with his pregnant fiance Alicia Keys, recently told the New York Post:

his ex's allegations that he owes $325,000 in equitable distribution and $9000 in alimony and child support are "inaccurate" and "overblown" and said that he's gone "above and beyond" to provide for her and their 13-year-old son, Kasseem Jr.

He said he'd agreed to pay Dean more than the judge required and much more than his lawyer recommended - he even had to sign court papers acknowledging that he was going against his attorney's advice.

"I gave over what the judge was recommending to give. I gave her $700,000 upfront, because I thought $200,000 wasn't enough for what she wanted to do. I still get spit in my face for it," he said.

And a little closer to the region. Tessanne Chin is engaged!

Dancehall.Mobi states:

Dancehall/reggae singer Tessanne Chin is said to be on ‘cloud nine’ today, as her boyfriend – former television presenter, Michael Anthony Cuffe Jr. – reportedly popped the question yesterday, and asked for her hand in marriage during a large family gathering at the home of her sister, Tami Chynn. A teary-eyed Tessanne reportedly said yes, and the couple were cheered on by the many family members on hand, which included both sets of parents. No details forthcoming on a wedding date as yet!

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These ladies are regulars on the pages of The Lime, just wanted to let you know that apart from being famous for singing or modeling or whatever, their first and most important job is being a mother to their precious children!

Jamaican Dancehall artist D'Angel and son Marco Dean

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Grace Jones and her son Paulo Goude

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Mel B and kids: step-daughter Giselle, daughters Angel Iris and Phoenix Chi

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Misa Hylton-Brim and Kids Niko Devin Brim, Justin Dior Combs and Madison Star Brim

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Nia Long and her son Massai

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Former Turks and Caicos first lady Lisa Raye with her daughter Kaienja (Kai for short)

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Alani "Lala" Vasquez and her son Kiyan

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Kelis and her son Knight

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Actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and twins Jaid and Jax

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Jennifer Lopez and her twins Max and Emme

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Christina Milian and her daughter Violet

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and her son, actor Etien Maurice

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Trini Soca powerhouse Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez and her daughter Syri

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Dominican Michele Henderson and daughters Ronelle and Kai (in her arms)

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And even though they are not regularly mentioned on my site, I want to wish a very Happy Mother's day to all my friends and family who are mothers especially my mom Jacinta Bannis and my aunt Carmen Hodge!

Oh no....Haitian-born actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon chose a very public forum to accuse her husband, CAA agent Mike Nilon, of cheating. According to the NY Post (Page Six of course):

I bet not alot of smiling going on in that home right now

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In an e-mail making the rounds at the agency with the subject line “Tiger Woods/Jesse James/Mike Nilon,” the former “NYPD Blue” star wrote to Nilon’s colleagues, “What do they have in common . . . I found out today that MY husband of almost 9 yrs has been having an affair for 5 yrs with some slut in Chicago. I am devastated!!!! And I have been duped!! Our boys don’t deserve this!” Neither Beauvais-Nilon nor Nilon responded to multiple calls and e-mails seeking comment. CAA had no comment.

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The two-hour "Hope For Haiti" telethon aired Friday night on the major networks and dozens of other channels, including MTV, Bravo, and PBS, and was also streamed live online. I personally watched on MySpace. Stars like Brad Pitt, Beyonce, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Reese Witherspoon, Steven Spielberg, George Clooney reached out to viewers to encourage donations for Haiti, following a Jan. 12 earthquake that killed an estimated 200,000 people.

Bono, Jay-Z and Rihanna perform the Swizz Beatz produced "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)"

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It started off with Alicia Keys singing "Prelude to a Kiss." I don't know how she held in the emotion because I could tell that she was ready to cry. She even tweeted about that. Some persons have said the event was melancholic and sad but that is what you need in a telethon. You play the saddest songs, retell the saddest stories and show the saddest images so that even someone in maximum security prison will want to share some of his (or her:-) commissary. I loved Coldplay's performance as well as Justin Timberlake's. And Sting. Wow! Oh he made that guitar wail and on top of that he was backed by The Roots! Oh yes I'm in musical heaven. Beyonce's performace of "Halo" was moving and of course Jennifer Hudson delivered with "Let It Be." Wyclef brought in a bit of Haitian Rara music in his performance of "Rivers of Babylon/Yele." Bono, Jay-Z and Rihanna's performance was good, not a waw but I was kinda bewildered why she could not cover herself up for this event. There is a time and place for everything and that was not a moment to make a fashion statement. Just sayin'.

Apart from the performances you had a lot of celebs on the phones taking calls. Haitian actors Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and Jimmy Jean-Louis were present. We heard Reese Witherspoon and Taylor Swift take calls. And others spoke directly to viewers including Bill Clinton, Mohammed Ali (through a note read by Chris Rock), and George Clooney who spearheaded the entire event.

We also got glimpses of personal stories of people affected by the earthquake. It was so cute seeing Anderson Cooper trying to speak French. Overall I was touched by the event and I am sure many, many, people around the globe are as well.

Wyclef Jean performs "Rivers of Babylon"

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The $57 million total released Saturday, includes money raised by phone, text and the Web. It does not include donations by corporations or via iTunes, where people are able to buy performances of the event for 99 cents each, or the entire album for $7.99. Those funds also go to Haiti relief.

The "Hope for Haiti Now" CD is the biggest one-day pre-order in the site's history and the new song "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" by Jay-Z, Rihanna, Bono and the Edge, debuted during the telethon, is the No. 1 single on iTunes.

People can donate via text, phone or through the "Hope for Haiti" Web site for the next six months. Among the organizations who will receive funds from the telethon include Oxfam America, UNICEF, and the Clinton-Bush Haiti Foundation.

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon(who is from Haiti) and Ellen Barkin

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Haitian actor Jimmy Jean Louis and Ellen Degeneres

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Wyclef and Shakira

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Alicia Keys performing "Send Me An Angel"




Rihanna, Bono and Jay-Z performing "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)"




Wyclef performing "Rivers of Babylon"

Click on each cover to go the respective sites!


Sessilee Lopez on Latina Magazine


Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon on JamrockMagazine

Maco Magazine on location in Jamaica.



Model HectorLincoln on Posh Magazine

Flavor Mag gets animated

Christina Milian King Mag Feb issue


Oh the hotness!!!!!!

Peep the behind the scene footage below:

Mr. Vegas and Chaka Bomani of Upscale Crowd Entertainment at Club Element's Caribbean Fridays event

Assasin, Rhona Fox, and Kevin Lyttle at SOBs in Manhattan


Lisa Raye at the 2nd Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.

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Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon was there too.

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FaithEvans and son CJ (his father is Christopher Wallace AKA Notorious B.I.G) atStreetfighter IV launchin L.A
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Faith Evans and Family at Street Fighter IV launch (Husband Todd Russaw holding son Ryder, CJ, daughter Chyna and son Joshua)
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Estelle atBrit Awards. SMH....SMH.....there are no words
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Big up to the Barbados delegation at Midem at Palais de Festivales, Cannes.

The delegation which was led by Invest Barbados' Manager, and Senior Business Development Advisor, Jannette Babb, and Modou Diagne, respectively included Chief Executive Officer of COSCAP, Erica Smith; Managing Director of CRS Music and Media, Derek Wilkie; Attorney-at-Law representing alternative music band Kite, Nick Nanton; Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Director of Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc, Santia Bradshaw and Ruel Ward, respectively; Chief Executive Officer of Got Rhythm Inc, Glenn White; Chief Executive Officer of Good Vybz Inc., Kirk Browne; and Chief Executive Officer of Hit Island Music, Kristen Broome. Courtney Phillips of E-Vision Concepts assisted Invest Barbados in the co-ordination of the event.

Here are some of your favorite island guys and gals out and about! Enjoy!

Ok I know I post this pic in Opening of Real Mas post, but they looked so cute had to put here! It's 2008 Dominica Carnival Queen Marah Walter and 2008 Soca Monarch Daddy Chess at the Opening of Real Mas Dominica Carnival 2009

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Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and her twins Jax and Jaid enjoying the California sunshine

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Alexandra Burke shopping it up on Bond Street in London.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph at the 8th Annual 'Heroes In The Struggle' Gala at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA on Wednesday.

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Mel B and hubby Stephen Belafonte leaving Madison Square Gardens after Knicks /Cavs game on Wednesday.


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Zoe Kravitz at the Cinema Society, Philosophy and Stardoll screening of new movie He's just not that into you
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Rihanna and her best friend Melissa shopping at the Grove in LA on Thursday.

Mr. Benji N2O and young fans...

Me and Chappa of Caribbean Vibes Band at New Year's eve jam at Harlem Plaza

Clint and Daddy Chess at Harlem


Rihanna and Chris Brown partying it up in Dublin. Feelin The Lime green hoodie (wink)
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Will Smith and Latina hottie Rosario Dawson promoting their new movie Seven Pounds.
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Dwane Husbands at the Barbados Music Awards Jan. 4th. Luvin those grey eyes!



DJ Beverly Bond (founder of Black Girls Rock) and actor Idris Elba at the Notorious movie premiere after party in NYC on Wed
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Voletta Wallace and Christopher Wallas Jr. B.I.G's mother and son at the NYSE on Thursday.

C.J rang the opening bell!
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Leona Lewis shopping in Santa Monica Thursday.
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Common at the WH1 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica on Thursday
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Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon in Beverly Hills at the 8th Annual Awards Season Diamond Fashion Show Preview hosted by InStyle Magazine
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