Congratulations to Rihanna on her 2011 BET nominations which include:

Best Female R&B Artist

Best Collaboration: Rihanna featuring Drake – What’s My Name

Best Collaboration: Rihanna featuring Kanye – All The Lights

Viewers Choice Awards: Rihanna featuring Drake – What’s My Name

Tune into the BET Awards on June 26th at 8pm PT/7C for all the action!

In recognition of November as National Diabetes Awareness Month and the start of the holiday season, Eli Lilly and Company and actor Anthony Anderson are encouraging African Americans to “Make Over Your Sunday Meal” as part of F.A.C.E. Diabetes, the national Fearless African- Americans Connected and Empowered campaign, created to build awareness and foster support for African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Anderson, known for numerous television and movie roles and now, as a spokesperson for F.A.C.E. Diabetes, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes seven years ago. He soon began looking for ways of improving his daily habits to keep his disease under control. “Gathering around the table to share dinner on Sundays is a deeply rooted tradition in many African American families, including mine,” says Anderson. “It’s an important time to take a break from my hectic schedule to cook together and enjoy time with my children before the start of another week. This month, I encourage all African Americans to learn how new habits in the kitchen can enhance old traditions while providing a healthier meal for the whole family.” Check out, www.FACE-diabetes.com, featuring step-by-step instructions on how to make a healthier version of collard greens.

The desperate Housewives star looks gorgeous in this sexy Georges Hobeika Spring 2011 Couture dress and paten leather Brain Atwood pumps at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

photo by Venturelli/WireImage.com

Thanks Mom-Chicken Soup for the Soul includes 101 stories of gratitude, love and good times.   This book is a fantastic gift for mother’s day.

Thanks Mom covers stories from children of all ages about their moms.

The stores are moving and inspiring.  You may recall an important point in you life when your mom did something selfless and amazing for you when you read this book.  Thanks Mom honors moms for all the wonderful love and support they have given to use.  Everyone will enjoy this book.  It is delightful to read and lots of fun for everyone.

USmile Magazine

It’s Spring Again-Spring Has Sprung

It’s that time of year where we all say the term spring has sprung. Where the April showers bring in the May flowers. Is that the terminology for life itself? Are the tears that we shed only preparing us for better to come? Sometimes that seems to be the plan. Often too many times we spend crying over a relationship that was not meant to be. When in all actuality we should just shed those tears as to purify our system for the better times to come. Read the full story »

Readers of  TheRoot.com will join The Root’s editorial staff and leading female achievers in the fields of media, politics, and policy at an event series entitled Young, Fabulous and Female that kicks off this week in Washington, DC. The inaugural event will take place this Thursday, April 22, at The Washington Post Auditorium. Young, Fabulous and Female is presented by The Root and sponsored exclusively by Pepsi “We Inspire.” Read the full story »

Mother’s Day is that special day of the year when you get the opportunity to do something special for your mom to show her how much you care and appreciate all the wonderful things she has done for you.

It can get a little tricky if you have other siblings and are busy with your own family.

USmile Magazine has put together a list of fantastic ideas to help make your Mother’s Day plan special and stress free:

Show mom how much you care by saying I love you to her and thank her for being a wonderful mom on Mother’s Day.  You can call her, send her a card, write her a note, email or create a video for mom. Read the full story »

Many single women are trying to find a nice guy that they can share their lives with.  Single men are all around us every day but we are too busy to notice them.   Like single women, single men are a bit apprehensive about making the first move.  So it is up to us to make ourselves more open and inviting. Read the full story »

Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away so it is a good time to start planning what you are going to do for that special someone in your life.   Both men and women enjoy a bit of romance on Valentine’s Day.  It is the one day of the year where everyone wants to feel special and loved.

Don’t go crazy trying to reinvent the wheel.  There are many ways and things you can do to make Valentine’s Day romantic and memorable.    Keep it simple: chocolate, flowers, a nice present, fantastic dinner and a bit of entertainment are all it takes.  Remember that Valentine’s Day should be about you and the special person in your life. Read the full story »