Usher Stands to be biggest debut of the year
According to pre-sales estimates, Usher’s 5th studio effort Here I Stand – which dropped yesterday – will be the biggest debut album of the year with 575K in 1st week sales. On the strength of his solid #1 hit “Love in This Club”, Usher soundly trounces Mariah’s E=MC2 which previously held the top seller title with 475k sold the first week out.
Most of us missed the boat on this one with predictions as low as 80-150k in first week sales. I’m sure Usher is somewhere laughing.
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Video: Usher meltdown on MTV TRL
Usher appeared on MTV’s TRL show today. Just after passing out about a hundred CDs to the studio audience (which most likely counts toward his overall CD sales), Usher went into a rant about people talking about his wife (again).
This is sooo tiring and bizarre. Does Usher have a PR company? This is the time to promote his new album which is about to do horrible numbers, in part, because of this obsession he has with people talking about his wife.
Usher acts like he’s brand new to the music biz. He’s lost most of his fan base with his unpredictable bitch-like behavior.
It’s not a good look for a male entertainer to continuously show his feminine side unless he’s on the verge of coming out. We already know his wife wears the pants in the relationship. Usher should make an effort to hold on to the last shred of dignity that he has left.
Medical Minute: Pain after sex
This past weekend, a friend called me complaining of severe cramping pain in her lower abdomen. She said the pain started about 10 minutes after she had sex with her husband and now – 2 hours later – she could barely move or breathe. She described feeling the urge to defecate or pass gas but being unable to.
She said she’s had this problem for about 2 years and her doctor told her there was nothing wrong with her. He hinted it might all be in her head. This caused my friend unnecessary anxiety and frustration.
After doing a little research, I learned that many women suffer from cramps/pain after sexual intercourse or oral sex. But 80% of these women are told there is nothing physiologically wrong with them and doctors are often at a loss to explain the cause.
The pain is described as mild cramping to intense sharp pains in the lower abdomen which usually begins 10 minutes after intercourse or oral sex. Some women report being unable to breathe or walk due to the intense pain.
This is not the same as vaginal pain during intercourse (dyspareunia) which can be caused by vaginal dryness, sexually transmitted diseases or other gynecological problems.
While some lower abdominal cramping is normal after sex if you’re pregnant – you should see a doctor if the pain increases in intensity or lasts longer than a day.
Some medical professionals believe the cramps are caused by rough sex (deep thrusting) irritating the cervix and causing it to dilate a little. Others think the cramps are caused by muscle contractions from inactivity prior to sexual intercourse.
Here’s what you can do if you suffer from cramps after sex and you’ve talked to your doctor:
- Avoid sex one week prior to and during your period
- Take warm baths after sexual encounters
- Take over the counter pain killers such as Alleve
- Perform kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor
- Try sexual positions that don’t put pressure on your uterus such as laying on your side
Martin Luther King’s First Grandchild Born
Martin Luther King’s first grandchild was born in an Atlanta hospital on Sunday. The girl, named Yolanda Renee King, is the daughter of Martin Luther King III and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, the family said in a statement.
The newborn weighed in at 7.5 pounds. Her birth comes two years and two days after her parents were married.
“We are excited about our precious gift from God and cannot express how fortunate we feel to have our beautiful baby girl. It is truly the happiest day of our lives. I know my parents are smiling down from heaven,” the new father said in the statement released by Matlock Advertising and Public Relations, which works with the King family.
The baby was named after King’s oldest daughter Yolanda who died last year. (Source)
Photo source: Willie Jacobs
Video: What Man performs a strip tease in another man’s crib?
Answer: a gay man! Despite his denials, it’s obvious that Marcus Patrick grabs his ankles quicker than Karrine Stephens!
I’ve never seen a straight man drop it like it’s hot and work that ass in a gay man’s crib then turn around and claim to be hetero.
B. Scott has it all on video. Don’t try to delude yourselves ladies: NO straight man would do this under ANY circumstances!
A Home Fit for Two Queens: Jay Z and Bey’s pad
This is the dream home newlyweds Jay Z and Beyonce are having built in the leafy suburb of Scarsdale, NY. It’s not as big or as fabulous as Mary J. Blige‘s spread, but it’s definitely larger than the bachelor pad Jay Z shared with his man Larry Johnson.
According to TMZ.com. Construction work is still taking place on the 15,000sq-ft modern colonial-style home. Although the couple own property in Manhattan, this is the first property they will own jointly.
Photos of the Day, 5/27
Photo: Splash News
I am not one to talk about someone’s hair since my own trips to the hairdresser are far and few between. But, damn, Kerry, don’t they sell curling irons in Cannes?
Usher greets sailors aboard The USS Kearsarge and signs autographed copies of his new album “Here I Stand”.
KISS IT LAMBS:
Mariah and Nick Cannon are still riding that publicity stunt train until the wheels falls off. Yesterday the couple arrived in Japan for an MTV taping.
Alicia Keys, thick thighs and all, performed in Miami at the American Airlines Arena over the weekend.
Ne-Yo spent Memorial Day at a BBQ at his business partner’s crib in McDonough, Georgia. But two nights before that he was flipping one of his dancers onstage during his concert in Miami. Ne-Yo is on tour with Alicia Keys.
Reggie Bush still doesn’t know how to dress. He is so pathetic. Reggie and the reason he’s still relevant – Kim Kardashian – attended the 2008 White Party at Whitehouse in the Hamptons over the weekend.
Photos: Wireimage/Getty except where indicated
