JANET JACKSON IS A DISCIPLINED VIRGIN

Janet Jackson was at Virgin Record to promote her new album Discipline. Her beau Jermaine was there with her:

RIHANNA DOES FASHION WEEK IN PARIS

Singer Rihanna did fashion week in Paris all in the color plum:


Swarvoski Show

Chanel Show

SAUCY KONVERSATIONS WITH POOL PALS RIHANNA AND CHRIS BROWN

Today's Saucy Konversation comes by way of Jamaica,where a young Chris Brown and Rihanna take time to relax at a pool at Hilton Kingston Hotel in Jamaica. Wondered what led up to that third picture?Wait No more!



Rihanna: Pull up to my bumper,baby. Yes,just like that. Now put both your hands on my side;In case i fall into the water,you will be there to catch me so that i don't get my hair wet.
Chris Brown:Hmm..baby,i can think of many reasons why i would want to hold you like this,and it ain't because i don't want your hair to get wet!

Rihanna:Forget you then!Mi a go into the pool by mi self.(laughs) Follow me like my pet oliver,Chris. C'mon,you kno' fun!
Chris Brown:Here I come! Watch out for the splashes!
Rihanna:Stop it Chris!

Chris Brown:You such a cutie...I would do almost anything you ask me to do. See,i am holding your head above water so that your hair doesn't get wet.
Chris then Smiles and Rihanna stares adoringly into his eyes.

Find out more about Rihanna and Chris Brown's Pool romp HERE

AN UNSIGNED RIHANNA SINGS HERO BY MARIAH CAREY

Rihanna Robyn Fenty as unsigned artist singsHeroby Mariah Carey. What do you think about Rihanna before she became famous?

A IS FOR ASHANTI;M IS FOR MARIAH

ASHANTI AND MARIAH CAREY HIT THE MTV STUDIOS YESTERDAY:




A CHANGE OF WARDROBE FOR BET'S 106&PARK

KEYSHIA AND FLOYD HAVE SAUCY KONVERSATIONS

In this episode of Saucy Konversations,we have with us singer Keyshia Cole and her very good friend Floyd Mayweather. Wonder what they are whispering to each other? WOnder no more!



Floyd Mayweather:Yo,thank you so much for coming out to my party. All them other friends i call friends didn't even show up. Anyway,you my dime piece;you just there for a brother. Man,remeber last weekend?That was fun right? You look really sexy and stuff. How' bout we hit up a hotel after this mother?

Keyshia Cole:Keyshia just smiles

Floyd Mayweather:Nah,for real,ma. You just real sexy and all and am really feeling your hair tho'. This black stuff way better than that orange stuff you be rocking. Don't get me wrong..You real sexy and ish but this new hair is what's up! So you wanna head up on out of here?

Keyshia Cole:Fo'sho. You real cool Floyd. I'm glad i came through..nah,mean?

COUPLED UP: KANYE AND ALEXIS;FLOYD AND KEYSHIA,CHRIS AND RIHANNA

Kanye West and Fiancee Alexis attended Cavalli Party at Crazy Horse last night.
Mayweather and Cole at Floyd's birthday bash this week
Interesting...I am not at all saying that boxer Floyd Mayweather and Keyshia Cole are a couple but they do look good together...
PIC SOURCE:(ONTD)
Chis Brown and Rihanna in Barbados last week...Stay tuned...there's more to come with these two.

JANET JACKSON IS EBONY'S COVER MODEL

Janet Jackson graces the cover of Ebony magazine for their latest issue. See more scans from the issue at BROWNSISTA.com

FLAVOR FLAV IS A HOT CHOCOLATE MESS!

What animal is he supposed to be anyway? The very colorful was spotted outside fo MTV studios this week.

CIARA'S CALFS;LL COOL J STILL LICKING

Ciara and LL Cool J appeared at the 5th Annual Hip-Hop Summit Action Network’Awards in NYC last night
Check out those calfs.




That LL Cool J loves licking his lips.

MINT CONDITION:NEW MUSIC.REMEMBER THEM?

Remember R&B sensation Mint Condition? Well, they are back with new music called Baby Boy,Baby GirlLISTEN HERE

BRANDY'S BIRTHDAY BASH,CHRISTINA IS A CUTIE;AND EVE IS ERR...?

Brandy celebrated her birthday with some friends last week.
Christina Milian at Prince's Oscar afterparty. Christina always looks cute.When is the next CD coming out?Eve at the Stuart Weitzman Pre-Oscar Gifting Suite on 2/22/08. ERRRR...I guess EVE is on a hiatus. When is the next CD coming out?

BEYONCE IS WIGGGIN IT!-

Beyonce was spotted over the weekend with a brand new blonde wig? Do you like? Meanwhile,check out what Blues singer Etta James thinks about Beyonce portraying her in upcoming film Cadillac Records CLICK HERE

J HOLIDAY ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES

R&B singer J Holiday was arrested last week Thursday for the possession of marijuana.READ MORE

EVER WONDER WHY EVERYONE THINKS RIHANNA AND CHRIS BROWN ARE DATING?-Konfections Unwrapped

In this post of Konfections Unwrapped,we will get down to why everyone pretty much thinks that singers Rihanna and Chris Brown are dating. A picture is worth more than words:

Exhibit A: A Slide show of Rihanna and Chris over the past couple of weeks:


Exhibit B: Chris accompanies Rihanna to Barbados for National Rihanna last week Thursday:



Why is he cutting her cake?


Exhibit C:Do friends have tender moments like this?

Conclusion: A Picture is worth a thousand words. My bet is that Rihanna and Chris Breezy are boyfriend and girlfriend,but well,i guess it's all in how the pictures speak to you. Isn't it?

LEARN MORE ABOUT RIHANNA DAY HERE

JEN AND DIDDY AT THE OSCARS 2008

Not that Jenny from the block! Jennifer Hudson and P. Diddy attended Oscars 2008 in Hollywood sunday evening. See pictures below.

LIL KIM?IS THAT YOU?-A Hot Chocolate Mess

What happened to you?

Lil Kim is a Hot Chocolate Mess! What is going on?

TMAZ SAID IT BEST:

After momentarily going Asian, Lil' Kim has done it again and changed races. She's now an Oompa Loompa! The 32-year-old ex-con gave new meaning to the term Lady Marmalade on Thursday -- by showing up to a NYC event in a lovely shade of Donatella orange. The girl needs to learn how to blend. Trust.

YET ANOTHER MUG SHOT;NEYO ARRESTED

By now,you have probably already heard the news: R&B singer Neyo was arrested for reckless driving and driving without a valid license.READ MORE

JANET JACKSON IS OFF THE WALL-Eyecandy

Michael Jackson Off The Wall album cover


Miss Jackson if you're nasty is featured on two different covers for Vibe magazine April 2008 issue. So who is throwing it down? Janet or her brother MJ?

RIHANNA AND KELLY AT THE BRIT AWARDS;BEYONCE AND JAY Z DINE

WATCH THE VIDEO OF RIHANNA'S LIGHTNING PERFORMANCE AT THE BRIT AWARDS



Rihanna and Kelly Rowland attended the Brit Awards last night in London. Meanwhile Beyonce and beau Jay Z dined at Da Silvano's restaurant in NYC last night:

CASSIE IS STILL CUTE;KELLY KICKS IT IN LONDON; AND WANT TO SHOPTRINA?

Singer Cassie Ventura is still looking cute. The model turned singer attended a Giant Magazine event at Plumm in NYC yesterday. Cassie can be seen in her latest flick STEP UP 2 THE STREETS.CONTINUE READING

Kelly Rowland kicked it in London for her 27th birthday. the singer was spotted at Lane restaurant in London yesterday.
Picture Source:Crunktastical
Rapper Trina has a new venture,a clothing venture that is. She is making what she calls" Pink Diamond Couture". Want to dress in yet another House of Dereon "couture" clothing? Then head over HERE

COOLIO COOKS,MARIO MAMBOS,R KELLY ROMPS

Most of you still remember Coolio's "Gangsta Paradise. The rapper who has missing from the music industry for over a decade now has a new reality show called Cooking with Coolio:

What do you cook? I've taken a lot of traditional black recipes and made them healthy—taking the cholesterol out, taking the butter out. I also do fusion: Mex-Italian, Blasian [black Asian], Ghitalian [ghetto Italian].

What's your best dish?
Everything I cook is good.

What makes your show different from all the others?
We use foods that poor people can afford. I'll take a chicken outta Compton and make it taste better than Foster Farms. I'll take a cow from Brooklyn and you can go get some Kobe beef and mine will taste better.

What's with all the show references to Shaka Zulu? I say Shaka Zulu because I've got a bad habit of saying motherf---er. So instead of saying s--t or f--k, now I say, Shaka!

Who's your main competitor?
I like Rachel Ray. I like Bobby Flay. I like all them cats. But they are not the Gourmet Ghetto, baby. My motto is, I cook better than your Shaka Zulu mama. And I wash my hands a lot.

So, Coolio: rapper turned culinary connoisseur?
Yeah. We're gonna transfer this to frozen foods, to restaurants. I'm going all the way.

Are you making a profit?Coolio do not work for free, let me just say that. Coolio got six children, and Coolio likes nice things. And Coolio likes voluptuous women.

Watch Cooking with CoolioHERE
Source:UsWeekly



R&B singer Mario is one of the celebrities that will be on the premiere of Dancing With the Stars on March 17th. This is what the R&B sensation had to say:

"This is definitely something new for me. It's exciting. Every time I watch the show, I'm amazed how honest and real everyone is."

Check your local listings for time.



R Kelly is still romping with young girls.
Via Eur Web:
Maxine Daniels, the 21-year-old woman at the center of R. Kelly's latest sex scandal, has taken her story to the Chicago Sun-Times in an attempt to defend herself and her parents against accusations leveled in a press release issued Monday by Kelly's camp.

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RIHANNA APPRECIATES ART-Saucy Konversations

Rihanna took some time out of her busy schedule to appreciate some fine art. Meanwhile,her father who was once addicted to crack, speaks to SundayMirror. READ MORE HERE



RIHANNA TO BFF:GIRL,THESE SHOES ARE HOT BUT THEY ARE KILLING ME(LAUGHS)
BFF:YOU AIN'T LYING

RIHANNA TO SELF:I NEED TO CALL MY BOO CHRIS TO SEE WHAT HE IS UP TO(Rihanna picks up the phone and dials)

RIHANNA TO SELF:OH,NOW I GET IT!

RIHANNA AND BFF LEAVE THE ART GALLERY AS THE PAPARAZZI SNAPS AWAY....


Picture Source:OH-Rihanna

AMY WINEHOUSE DOES EAT!-Saucy's WTF!

For all of you who thought that Amy Winehouse just drinks and smokes,well you are all wrong! She does in fact eat-chicken wings are her choice of food. FIND OUT MORE AT QUICK'S CATCHUP

ALICIA KEYS IN FLARE MAGAZINE

A.Keys is gracing the cover of yet another magazine;this magazine comes by way of Canada. Read excerpts from the interview below:
VIA FADED YOUTH BLOG:
A.Keys on her high level of success: “I have plenty more to go. I’ve definitely reached a certain height I’ve never had before. But there’s definitely a lot more to do.”

A. Keys on playing up her glamorous side: “I’m a lot more open to it now than before. Before, I was so much more closed. I wasn’t comfortable in my own skin. I felt like everyone was out to change me, and I was so resentful and rebelious of that. I’m still being myself, but now, I’m more open to exploring different sides of me.”

A.Keys on her 2002 trip to Africa: “I went to Africa for a concert that was about raising AIDS awareness. While there, I was able to really see firsthand what people were going through. People who were not only infected but affected by AIDS. Especially when I met people my age or younger who were really trying to figure it all out. On top of maybe having lost both parents and havnig to raise their younger siblings, they’re still at school and need to also deal with regular things: what happens when I have a boyfriend? What are my dream?”

SEE MORE PICTURES AT THE FADED YOUTH BLOG

KEYSHIA COLE'S NEW HAIRCUT:BLACK,BOLD,AND BEAUTIFUL!-Eyecandy

Singer Keyshia Cole NEW HAIRCUT AND COLOR SUITS HER JUST FABULOUSLY!Keyshia,if i were you,i would keep this new look.

WHICH SONGSTRESS OWNS THIS $4.9M HOME?

Which Singer owns this beautiful home in the Bahamas?Hint:Don't dare leak a song of hers before it makes it on the radiowaves or else your blog will be deleted!

THE ANSWER HERE

BEYONCE AT THE 2ND ANNUAL 2 KINGS PARTY

Singer Beyonce with actress Gabrielle Union

Jay-Z and LeBron James presents the 2nd Annual Two Kings Dinner party inside of Generation Hall in New Orleans, LA featuring celebrity guests Beyonce, Gabrielle Union, Ludacris, Jason Kidd and others…SEE MORE PICTURES HERE

MS. ARETHA FRANKLIN AT THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS-Eyecandy

Ms. Aretha Franklin in her favorite repeat white dress at the NAACP AWARD SHOW last night.

JANET JACKSON AND JERMAINE DUPRI AT NAACP AWARDS

Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri at NAACp Image Awards last night.Interesting look,Jermaine.

WHILE YOU WERE OUT WITH YOUR VALENTINE,BAI LING WAS BUSY GETTING A MUG SHOT-Pop Flavor

VIA DLISTED.COM
Bai Ling blames a broken heart on the reason why she stole $16 worth a crap at the Airport gift shop and was arrested. The 37-year-old said her split with her boyfriend right before Valentine's Day made her an emotional wreck. She said she was dealing with a huge emotional problem and basically her boyfriend was the wrong man. Aren't they all?CONTINUE READING

WE GET IT ARETHA FRANKLIN:YOU LOVE THAT WHITE DRESS

I DON'T MEAN TO D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T BUT DIDN'T WE SEE THAT OUTFIT IN THE SAME WEEK? Only Ms. Aretha Franklin could get away with wearing the same white dress to two big events:first,at the SONYBMG Grammy Afterparty on Sunday night(Pictured with singer Brandy) and then to the NAACP Image Awards on Thursday night. Do my eyes deceive me? For I couldn't have pulled this off myself. Glad that you finally got the R-E-S-P-E-C-T you deserve
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JANET JACKSON AT THE NAACP AWARDS

A statuesque Ms. Jackson,if you're nasty,grabbed an award for Supporting role in the movie "Why Did I Get Married. Check out a few candids of Janet at the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards below:





Wow, what a statue!Yeah,the one she is holding is pretty nice,too.

2008 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS(Pictures and List of Winners)

The 39th annual NAACP Award took place last night; Some of your favorite musicians were there and even grabbed a few awards:

Here are a few of the winners from Thursday night:

Supporting actress in a motion picture: Janet Jackson, "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?"

Supporting actress in a comedy series: Vanessa L. Williams, "Ugly Betty."

Album: Alicia Keys, "As I Am."

World music album: Angelique Kidjo, "Djin Djin."

New artist: Jordin Sparks.
SEE THE LIST OF THE REMAINING WINNERS HERE

39th ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS RED CARPET ARRIVALS

Musicians,actors and actresses all alike arrived at the NAACP Image Awards on Thursday night. Below are Jordin Sparks and Vanessa Williams,just a few of the red carpet arrivals. Scroll Down to see more....
Jordin Sparks
Vanessa Williams
SEE MORE PICTURES FROM THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS HERE

THANKS FOR ALL THE LOVE!

On this day,Valentines Day,I would like to thank everyone for all the Love and Support. Enjoy the rest of your day my sweets! And remember:Live,Love,and Eat Chocolates!

NEW MUSIC VIDEO FLASHING LIGHTS

Check out Kanye West's latest video Flashing Lights below:

INTRODUCING CHRISTINA AGUILERA with BABY MAX !

Christina Aguilera, 27, and her husband Jordan Bratman welcomed a son MAX LIRON BRATMAN on Saturday, January 12th,2008. So precious!

AMY WINEHOUSE LOOKS..DIFFERENT

Amy Winehouse looks different..better? Maybe because she won 5 grammys!on Sunday night?Meanwhile check out her grammy award speech at Quick's Catchup

COULD THEY BE DATING?ELLA ELLA EH?

It has been rumored that Rihanna and Chris Brown have been dating for some time now,but i just chocked it up to gossip. But now..I am so sure. They both look ella ella cozy at a Grammy afterparty on sunday night. Eh?

JANET JACKSON NOT READY FOR KIDS/STILL A KID HERSELF

Singer Janet Jacksons says she is not ready to have children of her own because she is still a kid herself. This is what the singer had to say:

"I just have to hurry up. I get so much pressure from people I don't even know and I think, 'My God, am I missing my moment?' Even my mother mentioned something to me the other day. But now you can have your eggs frozen and there are all sorts of things you can do.I've still got time so I think I'm okay. I've got to get a little more kid out of me first before I move on and be childish with my child."

Hmmm..at loss for words..just don't wait till you're sixty,Janet.
SOURCE

SINGER MEL B'S BUNDLE OF JOY

Aww,how cute! Singer Mel B of the Spice Girls was spotted yesterday carrying her bundle of joy Angel Iris Murphy Brown,10 months.

IS TINA TURNER REALLY 68-YEARS OLD?

Tina Turner at the Grammys last night.

Is Tina Turner really 68 years of age? And why does she remind me of Mama Knowles?

RIHANNA AT THE GRAMMYS/CAR ACCIDENT SCARE

Rihanna looked pretty chic in her short blue dress at the Grammys last night. In other news,Rihanna was involved in a car accident following the Grammys.READ MORE HERE

BEYONCE'S RED CARPET LOOK; MULTICOLORED HAIR.

BEYONCE WANTS TO KNOW. DOES SHE LOOK SAUCY? Beyonce revealed a very interesting look at last night's Grammy Awards.... From a brown and blond layered haircut to a silver and blue prom dress.. Do you love it?

GRAMMY RED CARPET LOOKS IN SILVER,BLACK AND BLUE!

It seems that the colors Silver,black,and blue were all the rage at the 50th annual Grammy Award show last night. Check out the Red Carpet looks of Alicia Kyes,JayZ,Beyonce,MusiQ SoulChild,Fantasia Barrino and Young Dro,Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri,Ne-Yo,Alicia Keys,Keyshia Cole,Nelly Furtado,Rihanna,Corrine and Kelis below:(CLICK TO ENLARGE)

KEYSHIA COLE ALL IN BLACK..INCLUDING HAIR!

Have you seen Keyshia Cole in any other hair color except orange,red,or blond?Although this is a more natural look for Keyshia,a darker shade of brown may be preferable. Check out Keyshia Cole's red Carpet look at the Grammys last night.

BEYONCE PERFORMS WITH HER MOM TINA AT THE GRAMMYS

NO NOT THAT TINA! TINA TURNER! 68-year-old Tina Turner IS NOT to be messed with. The legendary singer performed with Beyonce,who happens to be 42 years her junior!
View video of Tina Turner and Beyonce performing “Proud Mary” at the 2008 Grammy Awards below.

TAMEKA AND USHER AT THE GRAMMYS

Tameka and Usher were at the Grammy's last night looking quiet taken with each other.



JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY....

RIHANNA INSTYLE ICON 2008

Rihanna attended the Instyle magazine’s salute to fashion event in HollyWOOD last night. Rihanna is practically the style icon of the year.

IT'S FRIDAY...WANT TO LAUGH?-Fun Fridays

They say that laughter is addictive so here goes..check out laurie Ann Gibson's new video:Addictive

Laurieann Gibson - Addictive music video
Uploaded by geronimos87

BOOM KACK!
Spotted at Clutch magazine.com

FANTASIA BARRINO'S HAIR IS A HOT CHOCOLATE MESS!

WAIT FOR IT....
JUST A MINUTE
YEAH,THE SKUNK LOOK IS JUST NOT HOT,FANTASIA!


LIKE I SAID....A HOT CHOCOLATE MESS!

Fantasia sported a new hairdo at the Grammy Style Studio at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles yesterday.

HALLE BERRY VS. JLO.....-Saucy's Throwdown

Who looks like they are ready to be delivered from their distress? Which pregnant belly is ready to pop? Jlo or Halle Berry's?(This is an easy one)

CELEBRITIES BROUGHT THEIR EVENING GOWNS AND TUXEDOS TO MADONNA'S GALA

YOU MEAN J LO IS PREGNANT?(sarcasm,people) Marc Anthony,JLo,katie Holmes,and Tom Cruise
Pharrell and Lucy Liu
Madonna(hostess) and Pharrell
Timbaland and Madonna
Pharrell and Timbaland
Andre 3000 and Rihanna
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys,Kimora Lee Simmons,and J Lo
Cassie Ventura
P. Diddy
J Lo

Celebrities attended ”A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF” hosted by Madonna and Gucci at the United Nations in NY last night.

RIHANNA HITS THE TOWN;MAKES CHRIS ROCK DO A DOUBLE TAKE

Chris Rock says:"GIve me some of that sweet Caramel,Rihanna!"




Rihanna attended Madonna’s benefit gala at the United Nations in New York on Wednesday.

RIHANNA COVERS COSMO AND STYLES IT UP

Rihanna pictured at the Cosmopolitan Magazine private dinner on February 5th.

Rihanna wearing a yellow Versace dress appears on the cover of the March 2008 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.

J LO IS HAVING TWINS!

The rumors are true, confirmed by no less a source than her father: Jennifer Lopez is expecting twins. And it isn't even a Lopez family first. CONTINUE READING

UNDER RIHANNA'S UMBRELLA..ELLA..ELLA...EH

Rihanna made an appearance at Macy’s Herald Square in NYC to promote her new line of umbrellas. That haircut suits her so well!

TODAY IS SUPER TUESDAY..AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL MOMENT

Twenty-four states are holding caucuses or primary elections on Super Tuesday, 2008. Blue denotes Democratic-only caucuses (3), Red illustrates Republican-only contests (2), and Purple represents states holding elections for both parties (19).

(WIKIPEDIA)

Either way,this will be an important win for the democratic primary election:either a woman or an African American man will be in the fight in the race for presidency. So go out and Vote!Keep up-to-date with Super Tuesday news at CNN.com

JANET JACKSON AND CIARA'S FEEDBACK REMIX

Picture Via Cake-n-IceCream(click to enlarge)

You knew it was coming!..a Janet and Ciara collaboration that is. Although this latest remix is said to be unofficial,it will probably be hitting the radio airwaves very soon.Listen and download Janet Jackson and Ciara's Feedback remix HERE

THE NEW AMERYKAY:ERYKAH BADU SPEAKS

see more pictures from HER GIANT INTERVIEW SPREAD

The always eclectic Erykah Badu talks about life, music and love in a new interview with Giant Magazine. In the issue (set to hit stands on Feburary 11th), Erykah speaks on her exes, Common & Andre 3000:CONTINUE READING

SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS 2008

Super Bowl commercials are all the talk today. I do declare that the Diet Pepsi commercial featuring Missy Elliot,LL Cool J,among others, was a favorite. Watch all the Super Bowl Commercials HERE

SO YOU MISSED ALICIA KEYS' SUPERBOWL PERFORMANCE?

So you missed Alicia Keys' performance? Well,you can watch it HERE and may I add that my homestate won?

SINGER LIL MO'S IS A HOT CHOCOLATE MESS!

I do declare that I am scared. Lil Mo was spotted at the Baby Phat fashion show this weekend.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S KIDS UNMASKED!

I was suddenly reminded of Michael Jackson today..well behold his kids,unmasked. Can you guess their names? Probably not because rarely does one see Michael Jackson's kids with no face covering!

IT'S AN S&P THANG!-Eyecandy

Salt and Pepa promo shot. Salt-n-Pepa are looking good!

LIL KIM WANTS TO KNOW:DOES SHE LOOK SAUCY?

Lil’ Kim attended the Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton screening event on Thursday. I am suddenly reminded of Michael Jackson....So does Lil' Kim look saucy?

TONI BRAXTON SAYS GO RED

Today is National Go Red Day in an effort to fight heart disease,the number one killer of women. Learn more HERE

TONI BRAXTON BATTLES HEART DISEASE

At a fit 110 pounds, 40-year-old Grammy winner Toni Braxton hardly seems like a poster girl for heart disease. But she is—literally. Four years ago Braxton felt tired and short of breath, with "tightness" in her chest. She chalked it up to starring in "Aida" and to being a new mom to sons Denim, now 6, and Diesel, now 4. She even wondered if it was her childhood asthma recurring. Finally, during an "Aida" intermission, she felt the room "spinning a little bit," she says. She wound up in the emergency room—and learned that she suffered from pericarditis, an inflammation of the lining of the heart. Because of the pericarditis, her heart flutters now. Also, last year Braxton found out that she also had high blood pressure: 160/105 without medication. Now she takes a beta-blocker to lower it and walks on a treadmill at least 20 minutes a day. She also tries to resist her salty favorite foods, like burgers with bacon. Instead she opts for "vinegary salads," asparagus and low-sodium chicken and jambalaya soups.CONTINUE READING