According to a new study in Pediatrics Journal, there’s such a thing as third hand smoke and it can cause harm even long after the smoking has stopped. Tobacco particles cling to surface areas that are later inhaled, touched and even put into our mouths. These studies show that just being in a room where cigarettes were once lit can have the same effects as exposure to low levels of lead. And, just like with lead the higher the exposure level the lower the reading score. In other words, smoking impairs your brain and those around you. But this is not a stop smoking campaign, just some info about the world of smoking. Do as you please with it.
“Oh my God!” Is what the doctors said when they got to see Richard Sault, a 14 pound, two ounce baby boy born on December 7 in California, USA. Apparently, he was delivered via C-section (thank goodness) and it took two doctors to life him out of his mother’s womb. Wow!
Top Model/”Young & The Restless” actress Eva Marcilleand “House of Payne” actor Lance Gross just got engaged! We are hearing that he proposed on Christmas Eve. What a sweet, sweet way to celebrate love. I’m sure Eva was blown away. Congratulations Lance and Eva.
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I’m guessing “Emergency Room” is off Rihanna’s up and coming album to be officially released in the new year. I hope this is not a warning to Chris. Have you been behaving yourself? If not, you better watch it man…Ri Ri aint playin.
Chip Saltsman, a candidate for the Republican National Committee sent a Christmas CD mix to committee members that included the song ‘Barack the Magic Negro’. This song was made after cultural critic David Ehrenstein wrote the column, ‘Obama the Magic Negro’ in the Los Angeles Times. According to Ehrenstein, “It describes a folk figure who assuages white guilt over historical mistreatment of African-Americans in the U.S., swapping one black male stereotype with another.” Chip Saltsman who sent the CD said the song is a joke at Ehrenstein’s expense.
Eartha Kitt passed away this Christmas. Best known for her role as Cat woman on the 1960s TV series “Batman” and singing the original version of “Santa Baby.” The 81 year old legend was living in NYC when she past away and had been suffering from colon cancer.
“I Want To Be Evil”, one of her biggest mid-1950’s hit songs.
What you see in the picture above is an electric car. Electric cars provide a great alternative to using gas but one of the main concerns about these cars is how they can be charged. A California company called Coulomb Technologies suggests Smartlets. Smartlets as shown above allows people to charge their cars where they park. While this idea would be great in a perfect world, can you imagine trying to find a functional car charger on a public street? The people who dreamed up this idea must not be from New York. Am I bugging? What do you think?
The movie of Aaliyah’s life from childhood to her success as one of R&B’s top female artist is set to be released sometime in 2009. Often referred to as an angel, Aaliyah sold 32 million albums worldwide while working with Missy Elliott and Timbaland. Her life came to a tragic end at 22 when her plane crashed leaving behind family, friends and millions of fans. It certainly will be nice to have one last contribution in her name…I hope this movie delivers.
Watch the trailer for Aaliyah’s story titled The Cage Bird.
According to BET, “Canadian-born R&B singer Keisha Chante has reportedly been selected to play Aaliyah. Do you think they look alike?
Usher and Tameka welcomed their new baby boy Naviyd Ely into the world on Wednesday, December 10th. Usher was present for the 3am delivery of his 2nd baby boy. This makes five boys for Tameka. Maybe they will try again for the girl?
Dame has been listed as one of hip hop’s biggest moguls. We’ve watched his rise to the top and his stumble toward the bottom. With reports about his home foreclosures and bankrupt status all over the media, Dame seems a little different than the cocky dude we remember seeing in the past. Check out the video below to get a glimpse of where he’s going next.
