Apr 21
Yes, blogging is hard, and I will be on hiatus for the next two weeks until school is finished. I will post lightly here and there any breaking news. I plan on making a few minor changes to the blog including a refreshed look for 2008, and hiring my first staff member. If any of you are interested: I will be hiring a new blogger. Yes, hire. This is a paid position and the starting fee is $50 for 10-12 posts. This person will be in charge of the Top 5 Headlines in entertainment news, click here for an example. Pay increase will depend on performance. If you are interest or know anyone please contact me at admin@mrsgrapevine.com with the subject line “For Hire”. Please submit a bio about yourself or your blog with any pertinent experience. Below are a list of qualifications:
- Must have Wordpress experience
- Must have Photoshop and reasonable Photoshop skills to adjust pictures to size
- Must have a Paypal account
About this blog:
This an urban entertainment news blog with a sophisticated twist. MrsGrapevine.com does not make up rumors or intentionally report sensational stories without a credible new source. This blog has an Alex.com ranking of 82, 433, with over a 120,000 pageviews and 97,00 unique visitors. I’m hoping to take it to the next level and need someone to help fill in the gaps.
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Jan 04
I didn’t know there was such a thing, but I am thankful Villager took on the task. I always wondered where I stood in this huge blogsphere. I am proud to say that I am #105 and #148 out of #602 black bloggers. Why am I so proud…because I just started blogging in July of 2007 and it’s nice to know people are reading my blog. In case you haven’t seen the list, I have posted it here. If you are a black blogger and your name is not on the list stop by Electronic Village today and let him know you are out here in the blogsphere. Please, don’t forget to thank him for such meticulous work.
[Picture Property of Electronic Village]
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Dec 27
Relationships can be a tricky thing, you have to treat them with kid gloves. I find that whenever I’m in a relationship my females friends tend to get pushed to the back. It’s mainly b/c females don’t like females. They can’t get along. Maybe it’s the Chris Rock Theory when he claims “When females see your man they don’t think She need a man like him, They feel like they need HIM.” I often wonder why that is the case, like I have a friend whom I’ve been cool with for years and haven’t slept with but yet my last girlfriend hated her, to the point where that friendship was a deciding factor in our breakup. To each it’s own but my female friend has been in my life way longer than my ex and continues to be in my life today unlike my EX [capital EX] So I compiled a list of the who girlfriends don’t like.
The Office Vixen - The fly chick in the office who is always at dudes desk whenever wifey comes to visit. She’s normally the one who comes to work dressed like she’s on her way to the club and always wants to lean over you to show you something. Wifey hates her b/c she gets to see you 40 hours a week and more when you work overtime. The mind wonders so introducing wifey to this woman is helpful along with numerous happy pictures of the 2 of you on your desk should help calm any ideas the wife has about you 2 hooking up with each other.
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Nov 19
I have not been ignoring all of you, I forgot to post that we were going to The Most Expensive Happiest Place On Earth. You guessed it, Disney World. We had so much fun, but I must say this place is a rip off. Disney World plays on the love parents have for their children. If you love your children you will take them to Disney World and give all your money to Mickey and his friends. Disney World is the acme of capitalism, consumerism, and branding. We ate Disney popcorn, Disney burgers, and Disney Grapes. At the age of 79, I think Mickey Mouse has done pretty well for himself, and is by far the richest rodent on earth.
Which reminds me: There is a documentary film entitled “What Would Jesus Buy” that explores the commercialism of Christmas, and inundation of our children with material gifts. It’s produced by the maker of Super Size Me, so it should be incredibly funny, and satirical.
Anyway here are some pictures from our trip, and I posted these for Lisa C, who appreciated the more personal side of blogging.
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Oct 31
Sorry, I can’t wish you a Happy Halloween, but I do hope you have a safe one. My family and I opted out of this holiday, and so we do not celebrate or partake in its traditions. In lieu of Halloween, I have posted one of my favorite videos performed by a teen Christian drama group. It’s really powerful and requires 5 minutes of your time. The ending is the best so if you can’t watch it all you need to watch the last half. These teens are amazing. Enjoy!
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Lifehouse - Everything (Christian Drama Group)
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Oct 26
I was tagged by Lisa C to spread the word. This month is breast cancer awareness month and as it comes to an end, I want to remind everyone over the age of 21 to get a mammogram. I know some of you feel you are too young, and you are right breast cancer is rare among those younger than 40. However, I know someone who’s only 27 and fighting her fourth bout with breast cancer. If you have history of breast cancer in your family please get check, always better safe than sorry. The earlier you know that easier it is to fight. The five year survival rate for breast cancer is now 84% and that’s mostly due to early detection and informed awareness.
If you are an African-American woman which I know the majority of you are, please go get a check-up. African-American women have a lower survival rate because of access to proper medical care, elective medical care.
To learn more about breast cancer and self-examinations visit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Tag: Sheila G & Purple Zoe
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Aug 14
Jena 6 represents the six black students of Jena, LA who suffer from injustice and the misuse of law.
What Can I Do To Help?
The Facts:
In a small highly segregated rural Louisiana town of Jena in September 2006, a black student asked permission from school administrators to sit under the shade of a tree commonly reserved for the enjoyment of white students. School officials advised the black students to sit wherever they wanted and they did. The next day, three nooses, in the school colors, were hanging from the same tree. The Jena high school principal found that three white students were responsible and recommended expulsion. The white superintendent of schools over-ruled the principal and gave the students a three day suspension, saying that the nooses were “a youthful stunt.” Black students decided to resist and organized a sit-in under the tree to protest the lenient treatment given to the noose-hanging white students.
Racial tensions remained elevated throughout the fall. On Monday, December 4 2006, a white student who allegedly had been racially taunting black students in support of the students who hung the nooses got into a fight with black students. Allegedly, the white student was taken to the hospital treated, released, reportedly attended a social function later that evening.
As a result of this incident, six black Jena students were arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder. All six were expelled from school. The six charged were: 17-year-old Robert Bailey Junior whose bail was set at $138,000; 17-year-old Theo Shaw - bail $130,000; 18-year-old Carwin Jones–bail $100,000; 17-year-old Bryant Purvis–bail $70,000; 16 year old Mychal Bell, a sophomore in high school who was charged as an adult and for whom bail was set at $90,000; and a still unidentified minor.
On the morning of the trial, the District Attorney reduced the charges from attempted second degree murder to second degree aggravated battery and conspiracy. Aggravated battery in Louisiana law demands the attack be with a dangerous weapon. The prosecutor was allowed to argue to the jury that the tennis shoes worn by Bell could be considered a dangerous weapon.
When the pool of potential jurors was summoned, fifty people appeared, all white. The jury deliberated for less than three hours and found Mychal Bell guilty on the maximum possible charges of aggravated second degree battery and conspiracy. He faces up to a maximum of 22 years in prison.
The rest of the Jena 6 await similar trials. Theodore Shaw is due to go on trial shortly. Mychal Bell is scheduled to be sentenced July 31. If he gets the maximum sentence he will not be out of prison until he is nearly 40.
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Aug 07
Neo Soul singers have a thing for afro wigs, but who rocks it better? In this case, being the winner may not be a good thing.
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Jul 22
Ike Turner Gets No Love; “No Ike-TurnerDay”
Ike Turner will have the stage, but not the day, when he performs in St. Louis in September. Mayor Francis Slay has turned down a request to make Sept. 2 “Ike Turner Day.” The 75-year-old singer is scheduled to perform that day at the Big Muddy Blues Festival.
According to and aide, the request “was brought to the mayor’s attention, he did not feel comfortable issuing it. We believe there is a zero tolerance for any kind of violence, we would not want to honor someone who has publicly stated they have hit their wife.” [Source]
50 Cent Sues Internet Game, Shoot The Rapper 
Rapper 50 Cent sued an Internet advertising company for $1 million Friday, claiming it illegally used his image in a game where the player pretends to shoot him.
The game, called “Shoot the Rapper,” shows 50 Cent walking back and forth in an ad across the top of a Web page while the viewer is encouraged to shoot him by aiming and clicking with the mouse, court papers say. [Source]
Shemar Moore, “I’m Not Gay”
Shemar decided to set the record straight. He tells In Touch, “People find it interesting to try to make me gay; I’m not gay. I went on vacation with two girlfriends of mine who, interestingly enough, got cut out of the pictures. We found a nude beach, as far as I know, that was a unisex beach… We took off our clothes and jumped in the water. I’ve been trying to skinny dip since I was a teenager. I’m just grateful that the water was warm.” [Source]
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Jul 17
Sorry y’all. As many of you may already know my mom passed away Friday, and the site will be down for the week, as my family prepares. I will check e-mail frequently so feel free to drop me a line.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Grapevine
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Jul 05
I am so glad to hear this, Kim Porter has moved out of the home she shares with Diddy. It may be the hormones, and I can guarantee she’ll be back, but at least she’s making a stand. Now that she officially has three kids by him, I guess she’s figured now was the best time.
Read an excerpt from Page Six:
Sources inside Combs’ camp told Page Six that Porter moved out of his apartment here and she isn’t going back.
“Kim is in Louisiana filming a movie right now, and when it’s done she’s moving to L.A.,” the insider said.
Porter has already bought a posh pad in Beverly Hills for her and her four children - three of whom, Christian, 10, and twins D’Lila and Jessie, 7 months, are Diddy’s.
“She is focusing on her career as a model and actress and raising her children,” our source said. “They are the best of friends, but they just can’t be together right now.” [Full Article]
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