So I'm in Arkansas right now, interviewing for a job and I'm missing my baby boy so much it hurts! I'm thinking "Oh it's time, I'm gonna put him in day care, he's two years old, time for me to get back in the workforce." Then I read a story about a home day care in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota where the provider who was taking care of the kids allowed her husband to "put his hands" on the little girls. When the parents confronted her, she begged them not to call cops, cause this was their "only source of income"! WHAT? Income? She'd better be glad Andrew wasn't in her care, she wouldn't have to worry about MONEY cause she doesn't need cash in a casket...   more »

got him a regular gig. Not the real Ike Turner, but Larry Fishrburne, the actor who played him in What's Love Got To Do With It (opposite Angela Bassett) will be a regualr on the television show CSI. I guess Larry couldn't wait for that next Morpheus check from The Matrix to come in! Can anybody tell me why he didn't get an Oscar for playing Ike Turner? Now that's a travesty of justice!!!   more »

IN STYLE BABY! Tens of thousands of folks gathered i n Chi this weekend to pay tribute to the funniest man in comedy. It was cool too cause it wasn't "closed to the public" and all elitist like some funerals are. They opened the doors to everyone. So fans and close friends alike were able to say good-bye to the Mac Man! They even played Isaac Hayes' music during the funeral service.   more »

the fashion police, but there are some things GROWN MEN ought not be wearing. Shawn and I were "window shopping" at Herberger's in Rosedale Mall this weekend and saw a pair of acid wash "low rise" jeans for men. Are these plummer's pants? Surely, those are the only men showing the cracks of their a$$es, right? WRONG! Men are making a fashion statement with these jeans, and they're saying "I'm WRONG, on so many levels"...   more »

when you go to restaurants and fast food joints. Some places are trying to save money, and in the process, putting our health at risk! There is a pizza chain here in this area that we LOVE! We eat there all the time and they are pretty reliable. But now, in order to save money, they are skimping on the product. We ordered a meat lovers pizza the other day that HAD to be cooked with government cheese and topped with dog food, Tiwaneese beef and pork bi-products (you don't wanna know what end of the pig either)...   more »

I'm guessing she's missing his money more than she's missing him. Now girlfriend is talking about reconciling the relationship and getting back together. Talkin' about neither she nor Shaq could come up with a good reason they split up in the first place. So, according to Mrs. O'Neal, the divorce papers are being pulled, but Mr. O'Neal had no comment...   more »

out of all the chil'len at the park yesterday morning, picked up dog poop and played with it for 5 minutes before his momma realized that it wasn't a stick? You guessed it! My Andrew. Y'all know I'm germ-phobic! When we are at home, we even play with "clean sand" and "clean dirt". So when my boy came up to me gripping dog poop, I almost fainted...   more »

are calling it quits. Even after he cheated on her with a 20 year old sex kitten who anchors the music video show for BET, even after he sexually assaulted her girlfriend, and then rape allegations came out that he tried to "get some" from a Puerto Rican woman, ole' Lisa Raye was willing to stay with him--but HE filed for divorce from HER. Perhaps he's a sex addict like Eric Bennet (Halle Berry's 3rd husband) or just a dirty old man...   more »

I think track and field, gymnastics, water sports. That's the way the international games are marketed here in the United States. So I figured since I can't run fast, flip fifteen times in the air and land on my feet, or swim like Aquaman, there weren't any sports that I could compete in. But I was wrong!! I just found out there is an olympic sport called Air Pistol--where you shoot a damn gun at a target. What the hell? Me, and about 20 gang members could have made the trip to Beijing to compete for the gold...   more »

As all her friends and family know, Sheletta is Grade-A, FBI-trained stalker. She followed Shawn all the way here from Texas without him knowing. But she didn't need to, she could've done it from her computer!   more »

I got an e-mail the other day from Vera from H-town who wanted me to re-post a blog entry we did back in December of 2007 called "This takes digging a ditch to a whole new level". It was a story about my friend Audrey whose aunt had passed away, but they didn't have enough money to spend on an elaborate funeral ceremoney, and one of the ways they shaved a few dollars off the price tag was to dig the hole themselves. The story is funnier than two fat women fighting over the last hot-dog at Nathan's.   more »

to chin-check Aretha Franklin, if you can find a chin under all those rolls of fat. I normally LOVES Re-Re and wouldnt' say anything bad 'bout my girl--but she done tripped out. She was paying tribute to Isaac Hayes and at the same time she's fussing at black men for not taking care of themselves and working out. I'm guessing Re-Re ain't looked in the mirror lately, she's one hot dog away from a heart attack her damn self. At this point, she's gotta be 200 pounds overweight, looking like she swallowed a 40 year old man. That'd be like me telling someone they need to check their credit (YEAH RIGHT!!)...   more »

Bernie Mac had one daughter, Je'Niece Childress and she is speaking out about her father's death. Apparently, Bernie died with his wife by his side. She kept pleading with him to come back and hold on, but Bernie shrugged his shoulders, as if to tell her "Baby, I'm tired." They tried to bring him back twice, that first time, he stayed alive for an hour, that second time, he went on home to be with Jesus. Like I said before, this one hurts! Stings even! We laugh and joke all the time, but about Bernie Mac I don't play...   more »

for new nightgowns this weekend at Victoria's Secret--because the ones I have now are so old and worn out, the lent balls are big enough to choke a cow! The zippers are broken and the half the buttons are missing. I soon discovered after 15 minutes of browsing the store that this place aini't meant for anybody over the age of 35! All the cotton sleep wear has $hit written on the butt! And NO adult woman should have anything printed on her a$$ unless it says "Caution Wide Load"...   more »

OK, I ain't even over the fact that Bernie Mac is dead yet, and my girl Wendy sends me an e-mail to let me know that soul singing legend Issac Hayes has passed away! What the hell is going on? Is there something in the water? You know, old folks say death comes in threes, if somebody calls me and tells me Sam Jackson done kicked the bucket, I'm jumping off the nearest bridge! I just can't take no more. Rest in pease Black Moses...   more »

Lemon Law Part II. My lovely wife recently told a story about her friend Creepa who, like I did, realized way too late that we “been got” by PBCW…..affectionately now known as Pretty Bad Credit Wives. We were blinded by good looks, big booty’s, and better than average with “hot, lovely relations.” The original Lemon Law, would give unsuspecting husbands 30 days after marriage to return their wives to her parents for any of the following: bad credit, high debt to equity ratio, and poor money management skills. After giving is some thought, I realized that the Lemon Law was too narrowly focused and several amendments would be necessary to make it a more robust piece of legislation.   more »

I'm pulling out of the driveway this morning to tape a segment for the CrossRoads television show that we produce, and my cell phone rings. It's my momma. She tells me Bernie Mac done died. I don't believe her, because she kills at least three entertainers a week based on gossip she's heard. So I put the car in park, run back in the house and log on to USA Today AND sure enough, The Mac man is dead, at 50 years old. I laugh and joke all the time, but this one hurts. Bernie was a funny family guy who represented black folks WELL! How is it that funny folks like Bernie Mac and Robin Harris die early, and all the unfunny folks like Steve Harvey and Michael Richards are still walking around healthy as a horse?   more »

scheduled for today, but God woke me up out of my bed and I knew why. Because He revealed something to me yesterday, through my beautician (who is an ordained minister) Marsha that I just can't keep to myself. One sentence, literally has changed my life and the way I'm raising my son Andrew. And if you got kids or know someone who does-you might want to share this with them. It's something Earl Woods (Tiger), Matthew Knowles (Beyonce), Joe Jackson (Michael, Marlon and Tito 'nem) and Richard Williams (Venus and Serena) used to raise their children and help them become successful...   more »

OK, so what do you think? Did L'Oreal lighten Beyonce's photo to make her look like a "white woman"? If they wanted a white chick for the ad, they just should have hired one--cause they done went and gone "Michael Jackson" on us. The white girl hair, the white girl features--looks like they even "thinned up her nose". This world is crazy, black girls wanna be light--white girls wanna be dark/tanned!   more »

there is a kids' show on Nick that is geared toward youngsters--but the guy who hosts it has got to be a pedophile! The program is called Yo Gabba Gabba and the guy who interacts with the kids is a tall skinny black guy who wears horn-rimmed glasses, an orange hat, a spandex jump suit with a white belt and resembles Arsenio Hall. If he ain't the black version of Pee-Wee Herman, I don't know who is!    more »

I called my husband just now to tell him that Detroit Mayor (and Shawn's fellow Florida A&M University alum) Kwame Kilpatrick had been thrown in the joint for violating the terms of his bail!  If it wasn't for bad luck, this brother wouldn't have no luck at all. He must not have paid his tithes and offerings this month--cause the devil got him on the run!  First his wife finds out about his outside woman, then he gets brought up on charges, now he's in the "joint".  You  know who comes out looking real good in all this? Marion Berry!  Cause although he was a crackhead, he was at least faithful to his spouse and bought his drugs with money he stole out his momma's purse, not the city's dime...

For all the details including Kwame's sorry a$$ apology, log on to the Detroit Free Press newspaper by clicking here.  This is better than the Young and the Restless!  Who needs soap operas when the mayor of one of the largest cities in the country is skipping bail, cheating on his wife and paying off his lover's mortgage?

When Morgan Freeman ran off the road this weekend, there was a woman in the car with him who was NOT his wife! Child yes, a chick named Demaria Meyer--who is being described in the media as a "lifelong friend". Last time a black star got in a car crash with a woman nobody knew, we found out just who Teddy Pendergrass was singing all those love songs to (some dude named Dave dressed up like his name was Dianna)...   more »

so that means The Vikings players have some kind of scandal brewing. They have got to be the craziest group of football players I've ever seen. The last dramatic scene played out in court a few years back included Atlanta strippers, a cruise boat and a freaky party! Most folks don't understand why the players flew in strippers from The ATL, but I do--cause I've seen the strippers here and most of 'em have bullet wounds--and they pole dance with a cigarette in their mouths!   more »

Ok, so I'll return to my regular weekly posts with a confession that only my closest friends know about me. It's embarrassing, something most guys won't admit. But, as with most personal problems I found salvation on the Internet...   more »

and it ain't with Barack Obama! Apparently ole' Johnny-boy was having a campaign rally in Florida and his "people" kicked out a black reporter from the Tallahassee Democrat Newspaper! The brother who was kicked out says there were other folks from his area there, other reporters with the same credentials as him, but he was the only BLACK one. Next time he goes to a McCain rally, he should wear hooded sheets and carry a burning cross--they'll probably invite him to the podium to give "words of wisdom" to the crowd...   more »

People have absolutely lost their minds! I'm convinced, it must be something in the water, because women, and men as well, who normally have good sense are now acting like they need to be put on some type of medication. I got a letter from a sister this week who SAW her husband with his ex-girlfriend and is ready to jump on the woman, but give her husband a pass. You guys know, Uncle Kathy ain't having none of that!   more »

Michael and his brothers (Pappa Joe included) will be honored at the BMI Urban Awards later this year. What are they getting an award for? The family to blow the most $millions$ in the fewest years has got to be the category. I hear Randy is working at a tire company and Jermaine done moved back home with momma nem. What happened to all that Motown money?   more »

Like roaches in the projects: HE'S BACK!! Tomorrow, we bring back WEBMASTER WEDNESDAY! Justin P., the webmaster and founder of "Sheletta.com" in his infinite wisdom and crazy sense of humor will make us laugh and give us a piece of what's on his mind. He began doing WEBMASTER WEDNESDAY back in February but had to give it up because he's busier than Bobby Brown at a child support hearing. But now, he's carved out some time to bless us weekly with words of wisdom. Check out this blast from the past, a post he did back in February about his favorite comedian, Chris Rock...   more »