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Steve Harvey: His New Wife Is the Woman That Changed His Life
Steve Harvey is a changed man - and that's largely due to the new lady in his life.

But when it comes to his third wife, Marjorie Bridges Harvey, whom he married in June 2007, she's not new at all. The pair met 17 years ago and dated briefly. And although the popular comedian, top-rated radio personality and best-selling author first saw the hazel-eyed beauty during a comedy club appearance in Memphis, where he declared that she would be his wife, both parties went on to build separate families.

But they didn't live happily ever after with their respective former spouses.

Steve and Marjorie open up to best-selling author Denene Milner about their rekindled love and newfound happiness in the December edition of Essence magazine, which officially arrives on newsstands Nov. 12.

"You're looking at two people who were messing up for real and making bad decisions without conferring with God," he shared. "But the fact that you can mess up that many times and still come out okay is a testament to just the grace and mercy of God, man. He took us all the way around the block, halfway around the world, and we got back to each other."
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The missus, who has three children from her previous marriage, told a candid story about how one of 'The Original Kings of Comedy' almost let her slip through his fingers after reconnecting; one night, he accepted a phone call from another woman in front of her.

"I was just at a point where I was like, 'If what you want is the same thing as what I want, then great. But if it's not, it doesn't make you wrong and me right or vice versa. It just means we're not in the same place,'" she recalled. "What I'm not going to do is sit here and be in something where I'm not happy and not getting what I want. I wasn't afraid to walk away."

Harvey snapped into shape in short order. He made a commitment and rose to the occasion.

Two years later, the two are still going strong.

"I mean, there's not two days that go by when one of us doesn't look at the other and say, 'Man, you're the best thing that ever happened to me in my entire life,'" he said.

 

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]]>SteveHarveyEssenceMagazineMarjorieBridgesHarveyKaru F. Daniels2009-11-06T18:06:00+00:00SPOTTED: Jay-Z with Derek Jeter At Yankees Paradehttp://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/spotted-jay-z-derek-jeter-yankees-parade-live/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/spotted-jay-z-derek-jeter-yankees-parade-live/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/spotted-jay-z-derek-jeter-yankees-parade-live/#commentsFiled under: ,

SPOTTED: Jay-Z with Derek Jeter At Yankees Parade

Hip hop icon Jay-Z joined thousands of fans to celebrate the New York Yankees victory in the 2009 World Series. The Roc-A-Fella rapper joined famed Bronx bomber Derek Jeter and other team members on a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway commemorating the Major League Baseball team's 27th World Series championship on Nov. 6. Jay-Z later performed his current hit single '' at City Hall.

(Check out Jay-Z's celebration performance below)
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]]>2009 world series champs2009WorldSeriesChampsbronx bombersBronxBombersderek jeterDerekJeterEmpire State of MindEmpireStateOfMindjay-znew york yankeesNewYorkYankeesyankee parade liveYankeeParadeLiveKaru F. Daniels2009-11-06T16:04:00+00:00Rachel Christie: Historic 'Miss England' Winner Gives Up Title After Arresthttp://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/rachel-christie-miss-england--gives-up-title-arrest/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/rachel-christie-miss-england--gives-up-title-arrest/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/rachel-christie-miss-england--gives-up-title-arrest/#commentsFiled under: ,

Move over Vanessa Williams!

You're not the only history-making pageant winner to relinquish your crown due to a scandal.

Rachel Christie, who was the first black woman to be crowned 'Miss England' in July, has relinquished her crown after being arrested on suspicion of a nightclub assault.

According to published reports, Christie became involved in a dispute with another beauty queen, Miss Manchester Sara Beverley Jones, at a night-spot earlier this week, when she was allegedly punched in the face after arguing about Tornado -- a gladiator who appears in a popular English television show.
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His real name is David McIntosh, and it is believed that Jones, a club promoter and would-be actress, is his ex-girlfriend while Christie is his current lover.

A statement from Miss England organizers said Christie, 21, wanted to concentrate on clearing her name.

But all is not lost for the bronze beauty; she's a medal winning athlete; she can transcend in other areas like Vanessa Williams., who went on to become a major superstar after giving up her Miss America crown in 1983 when nude photos of her were leaked and published.

Read more about Rachel Christie's historic pageant win here.

 

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]]>Karu F. Daniels2009-11-06T12:12:00+00:00Beyonce: Big Winner At MTV Europe Music Awardshttp://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/beyonce-big-winner-at-mtv-europe-music-awards/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/beyonce-big-winner-at-mtv-europe-music-awards/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/beyonce-big-winner-at-mtv-europe-music-awards/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Beyonce was the major winner of the evening at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs),held in Berlin on Nov. 5. The internationally-renowned diva took home a total of three EMA trophies - Best Female, Best Song and Best Video - from the glittering music celebration, held at the O2 World. Sponsored by Sony Ericsson, MTV Games / Harmonix's The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) and Dell, the show featured live performances by an array of diverse music acts, including Jay-Z, Green Day, Tokio Hotel, Foo Fighters and U2.

According to a spokesperson, this year's ceremony was held in Berlin to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Among the many show highlights was a sexy performance of 'Happy' by Leona Lewis, an upbeat version of 'Sweet Dreams' by Beyonce and a high octane rock medley of 'Wheels' and 'All My Life' by the Foo Fighters. Colombian siren Shakira sent temperatures rising with a steamy performance of 'Did It Again,' performed with dancers dressed only in skimpy towels.

Guest presenters included David The Hoff Hasselhoff, Lil' Kim, boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko, Jonas Brothers, Backstreet Boys, and Juliette Lewis.

 

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]]>BeyonceKaru F. Daniels2009-11-06T08:08:00+00:00Real Housewives of Atlanta: Dwight Eubanks' Penile Implant Revelation Revs Up Part Two of Reunionhttp://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/real-housewives-atlanta-dwight-eubanks-penile-implant/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/real-housewives-atlanta-dwight-eubanks-penile-implant/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/real-housewives-atlanta-dwight-eubanks-penile-implant/#commentsFiled under:

Real Housewives of Atlanta: Dwight Eubanks' Penile Implant Revelation Revs Up Part Two of ReunionLast year's 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' reunion, which featured a previously soft-spoken Lisa Wu Hartwell threatening to flip Kim Zolciak over the couch garnered some of the network's highest ratings.

Unfortunately, part two of the season two reunion show --which premiered Nov.5 -- turned out to be even less lively than the first Bravo special.

Zolciak,, was the focus of the first reunion special -- with host Andy Cohen's many questions about her rumored fiancé Big Poppa, who allegedly showed up to the taping (but wasn't shown on camera).

There was a lot of back and forth about an alleged off-camera physical altercation between Zolciak and her on-again, off-again gal pal Nene Leakes too but a real turning point in the show involved a man and his endowment. And we're not talking about money either.

The 'Tardy for the Party' singer disclosed that Dwight Eubanks, commonly referred to as "The Fifth Housewife" has a penile implant.

The Purple Door salon owner, who revealed to BV Newswire two weeks ago that he was bisexual, had no qualms with admitting his package enhancement. He even compared it to women having breast implants.
Hartwell also got testy with Eubanks over his critique of her "fashion show," but he offered up no apologies.

Alas, Leakes and Hartwell didn't hide their laughter when Zolciak took the stage singing her 'Tardy for the Party' dance hit.

Zolciak (to her credit) sang live and accompanied by background dancers, but looked out-of-place on the stage. The mother of two also admitted to being a waitress at Atlanta strip club, Cheetah - denying rumors she was ever a stripper.

 

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]]>DwightEubankspenileimplantRealHousewivesofAtlantaReunionPart2Bridget Bland2009-11-06T01:11:00+00:00Mariah Carey: Relating to Rihanna About Domestic Abusehttp://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/05/mariah-carey-relating-to-rihanna-about-domestic-abuse/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/05/mariah-carey-relating-to-rihanna-about-domestic-abuse/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/05/mariah-carey-relating-to-rihanna-about-domestic-abuse/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Mariah Carey: Relating to Rihanna About Domestic AbuseThough Mariah Carey's latest music project has yielded less than stellar results - her record label is planning to release a "remixed" version of the opus in the near future, the multiple Grammy Award winner is making the media rounds in promotion of her role in the Oprah Winfrey/Tyler Perry produced dramatic masterpiece, 'Precious, Based on the Novel by Sapphire.'

Last night, the 'Vision of Love' singer appeared on 'Larry King Live' and when the chummy Q&A turned to the highly-publicized domestic abuse of Rihanna, Carey said she sympathized with her - because she herself has been the victim of emotional and mental abuse.
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When asked how she reacted to the Rihanna news of the Feb. 8 altercation, the 39-year-old singer/songwriter responded, "I was very sequestered, as you know, when I first started out ... I wasn't really allowed out of the house, so I can't imagine what she went through."

When probed whether if she had ever personally been the victim of abuse, Carey - who married singer Nick Cannon, 29, last year - did admit to painful episodes in a previous relationship.

"Emotionally, mentally, in other ways ... It's scary," she said. "You know, I just think you get into a situation and you feel locked in. If your situation is similar to one of the situations I've been in - which I won't harp on - for me, to really get out, it was difficult because there was a connection that was not only a marriage but a business thing, where the person was in control of my life."

Carey was married to music mogul Tommy Mottola from 1993 through 1998. As the chief of Columbia Records, the former music manager launched and guided her career - propelling her to international notoriety.

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Mariah: The Men In Her Life
For Mariah Carey, having more #1 songs than any American solo artist has been a credit to the company she keeps. From her power wielding ex-husband Tommy Mottola and superstar slugger Derek Jeter to new hubby Nick Cannon, each man has played a significant role in the five-time Grammy winner's life. Blackvoices.com takes a look at the men behind the pop diva.
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Mariah Through The Years

    Mariah Through The Years:
    For Mariah Carey, having more number one songs than any solo artist in America has been a credit to the company that this five-time Grammy winner has kept since making her music debut in 1990. From people behind the scenes like L.A. Reid and Jermaine Dupri to some of her past loves like Tommy Mottola, Derek Jeter and now husband Nick Cannon, each man has played a significant role in inspiring the music that has made this 39 year-old singer/songwriter famous. Blackvoices.com takes a look at the men who have inspired Mariah Carey over the years.

    Tommy Mottola - Husband
    No one is more responsible for Mariah Carey's success than former Columbia Records head Tommy Mottola. After receiving Carey's demo from artist Brenda K. Starr, for whom Carey sang backup, he signed her on the spot. While recording her 1990 debut, the two became romantically involved and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in 1993. Just three short years later, they split, and a divorce was finalized in 1998.

    Luther Vandross - Musical Collaborator
    The five-octave singer was fortunate enough to be one of the few entertainers to record a duet with the late Luther Vandross. Their cover of Lionel Richie and Diana Ross's 'Endless Love' became Vandross' biggest pop hit. It was the second single released from his 'Songs' album and was also included on two Carey albums: 'Greatest Hits' in 2001 and 'The Ballads' in 2008.

    Trey Lorenz - Backup Singer
    In 1992, Carey performed an MTV 'Unplugged' special to show nonbelievers that she was not a studio singer. Her cover of the Jackson 5's 'I'll Be There' with her longtime backup singer Trey Lorenz was later released as a single and became a number-one hit in the United States. Lorenz was able to score a record deal from the duet, and Carey co-produced his debut. On July 7 of this year, the two performed the song at the Michael Jackson memorial, which was held at the Los Angeles Staples Center.

    Jermaine Dupri - Producer
    It's not a well-known fact that Jermaine Dupri has been working with Carey for nearly 15 years. In 1995, Carey worked with the So So Def Records founder on 'Always Be My Baby,' from her 'Daydream' album. It became the most successful record on U.S. radio that year. And though these two worked on several remixes together over the years, their magic came a decade later when J.D. produced four songs on 'The Emancipation of Mimi,' Carey's 10th studio album and most successful to date.

    ODB - Musical Collaborator
    Since rapping 'Me and Mariah go back like babies and pacifiers,' Ol' Dirty Bastard, the late Wu Tang Clan MC, helped solidify Carey in the world of hip-hop and R&B. The 1995 remix to 'Fantasy' became a number-one hit. The friendship between Carey and ODB lasted throughout the years. The songstress even met the rapper upon his release from jail in 2003.

    Mase - Musical Collaborator
    'Honey' was Carey's 12th number-one song. Before turning his life over to God and becoming a minster, Bad Boy rapper Mase appeared on the popular remix of the record, alongside the Lox and Diddy. The song, which also had its own video, was featured on Carey's 2003 remix compilations, aptly titled 'The Remixes.'

    Derek Jeter - Alleged Beau
    Shortly after divorcing husband Tommy Mottola in 1998, the five-time Grammy award winner met New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter at a Fresh Air Fund gala in New York. The couple connected over their interracial parents - black fathers and Irish mothers. The public romance ended short of the one-year mark. In an interview with Parade magazine, Carey said "It was the wrong time. ...Our two worlds were just too much for that moment."

    Eminem - Alleged Beau
    From 'Clown' to 'Obsessed,' Carey has documented her disdain for Detroit MC Eminem in her music. The 'Glitter' actress denies they ever slept together, but Slim Shady has consistently rapped that the two were intimate. The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, sent threats to Carey via the 2009 diss track 'The Warning,' which was directed at both Carey and her husband, Nick Cannon.

    Nick Cannon - Husband
    Nick Cannon, 28, dated singer-actress Christina Milian and was even engaged to Victoria's Secret model Selita Eubanks for five months before becoming Carey's second husband. In 2005, he convinced the Teen Choice Awards to let him present Carey's award for 'The Emancipation of Mimi.' Two years passed, and the couple was reunited in 2007. Their whirlwind romance resulted in a quickie wedding in 2008 at Carey's Bahamian estate, Windermere.

 

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