Go With The Flo
By Flo Anthony
Thirteen months after Jada
Pinkett Smith revealed that
she had an “entanglement”
with singer/songwriter August
Alsina during a brief separation
from her husband, Will Smith,
the Fresh Prince of Bel Air is
sounding like two can play that
game. The Oscar nominated
actor told GQ magazine, “Jada
never believed in conventional
marriage.” While many people
thought that Jada was the only
one engaging in other sexual
relationships. Will told GQ
that was not the case. While he
refrained from totally spilling
the beans on himself, this little
chat with the popular men’s
publication, was a prelude to
Will’s upcoming memoir.
On Sept. 23, Starz hosted a
star-studded red carpet world
premiere screening and concert
event in celebration of the new
original series BMF at the Cellairis
Amphitheatre in Atlanta,
Georgia. The evening began
with a screening of the series’
first episode, which aired September
26 on Starz. In homage
to the Black Mafia Family,
attendees wore all black attire
to the outdoor event. Following
the screening, series executive
producer, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson,
BMF recurring star, Snoop
Dogg and others performed.
Other attendees included cast
members Lil Meech, Russell
Hornsby, Steve Harris, La La
Anthony and Kash Doll, along
with celebrities T.I., 2 Chainz,
Flo Rida, Monica, Kandi Burruss,
Angie Stone, Clifton Powell,
and Charles Oakley, whose
upcoming cooking show, Chopping
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It Up With Oakley, debuts
October 7 at 8 p.m. on Fox
Soul.
The Duke and Duchess of
Sussex enjoyed a soul food lunch
at Melba’s in Harlem in the Big
Apple on Sept. 25 after Duchess
Meghan read an excerpt from
her book, The Bench, to children
at P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson
School in Harlem. When
they arrived at Melba’s, owner
Melba Wilson told them, “I
hope you’re hungry,” to which
Meghan replied, “Oh yes.” The
royal couple donated $25,000
to the restaurant’s employee
relief fund. According to a spywitness,
the Sussexes noshed
on catfish with chipotle mayo,
spring rolls, black-eyed peas
and collard greens, with Harry
also trying the chicken and waffles.
Sources say the Prince told
Wilson that Meghan’s mother,
Doria Ragland, often cools collard
greens for them. While
in the Big Apple, Harry and
Meghan checked into The Carlyle,
on the Upper East Side,
where they hit the Bemelman
Bar for dinner and a nightcap
with their friends Misha Nono
and Mickey Hess, according to
GuestofaGuest.
Grammy Award winning
R&B singer songwriter Howard
Hewett’s hometown of Akron,
Melba Wilson with Prince Harry and Meghan.
Ohio honored the favored son by
re-naming Cadillac Boulevard
Howard Hewett, Jr Way at an
official ceremony, Saturday, Oct.
2 at Brichtel High School during
Hewett’s alma mater’s football
game half-time celebration.
Hewett was born and raised in
Akron, Ohio. He started on the
road to stardom as a child singing
gospel with his older sisters
in the Hewett Singers. He rose
to international fame as the lead
vocalist of the Grammy winning
R&B/soul vocal group Shalamar.
After leaving the group,
he embarked upon a successful
solo career and is known for
classic hits like “Say Amen,”
Stay,” and “I’m For Real.”
Flo Anthony.
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