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Serena Williams took home the trophy at this year’s US Open:

Five years after completing the `Serena Slam’ by winning all four tennis Grand Slam titles back- to-back, Serena Williams targeted a new period of dominance following her victory at the U.S. Open yesterday. “It doesn’t stop here,” Williams told a press conference after beating Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 at the National Tennis Center in New York. “I want to get double digits. I like that I’m at nine because I’m pushing for ten, and I feel like I can do it. I feel like I have a new career, I feel so young and I feel so energized to play every week and to play every tournament. I feel like there’s just so much that I can do in my career yet. I’ve never felt like I’ve played my best tennis.”

Serena is a beast. Congrats to her…

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Uncle Luke’s Two Live Crew days are over. He’s officially a married man:

Luke Campbell, former frontman of 2 Live Crew, heard wedding bells instead of beatboxing on Saturday as he and Kristin Thompson tied the knot in Dallas, Texas.

“I waited 47 years to find a special woman and have found that in Kristin. I never knew that I could feel love on another level like this until I met her, and I am now honored to call her my wife.”

Doug E. Fresh deejayed and performed, keeping guests, including Arizona Cardinal Edgerrin James, on the dance floor until the early morning. Soul singer Betty Wright serenaded the happy couple. Their first dance was to Brian McKnight’s “Back At One.”

Campbell and Thompson met at Jerry’s Deli in Miami Beach two years ago. He proposed to her on Halloween last year. This is the first marriage for both. Campbell has two children from a previous relationship.

How precious. Congrats to them.

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These Simmonses, including their new addition, Miley, are featured in Jet Magazine:

Rap pioneer Joseph Rev Run Simmons and wife Justine have a reason to celebrate. In the latest season of MTV’s reality show Run’s House, the couple will proudly present the newest addition to the family cast: their adopted 10-month-old daughter Miley. In an interview with Jet magazine, the Simmonses discussed the thrill of becoming adoptive parents nearly one year after their daughter Victoria tragically passed away just hours after being born.

The couple also encouraged others who may have trouble conceiving to consider adoption as an option. “There are other women out there who can’t have babies and they keep trying. They get so caught up with ‘I gotta have my own.’ If people knew that they would get that same feeling from adoption, I think more [couples] would adopt and not go through the heartache of trying and miscarrying.”

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Venus Williams is on the latest cover of Shape magazine, and has won Wimbledon:

Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title Saturday, beating younger sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 in the final. Defending champion Venus is 5-2 in Wimbledon finals, losing only to Serena in 2002 and ’03. The win at the All England Club gave Venus her seventh major title.

Okay, we see you, Venus. These ladies have had the tennis game on lock for a minute, congrats to her…

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The rumors have been confirmed. Jamecia Bennett, American Idol’s Paris Bennett’s mom, brags about how happy she is to become a grandmother.

“American Idol” 2006 contestant Princess P is becoming a mommy. Paris Bennett is expecting a baby girl in October and will be 20 when mommyhood arrives.”This makes five generations,” an overjoyed Jamecia Bennett [said]. Jamecia, who like her daughter and mother is a singer, is absolutely over the moon about being a first-time grandmother.

“I’m proud of how she did it. I was 16 when I got pregnant,” said Jamecia.

Who’s the daddy? “He chooses not to be in the public eye,” said Jamecia. “I respect that.” What does he do for a living? “I can’t tell,” she said.

“She has a ring,” said Jamecia, who’s hopeful that she’ll be planning a wedding for Paris.

The planning for an August baby shower is already underway. A few celebrities may fly into town for the show, including Queen Latifah. Latifah has made it clear that she plans to spoil this baby with gifts and that she won’t be stopped. You’re the princess but I’m the queen, Jamecia said Latifah told Paris.

How sweet. We’re absolutely positive that Big ‘Tifah will make a wonderful Uncle Auntie to her child. Best of luck to ‘em.

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Ruben’s wedding went down yesterday with the 20 groomsmen in full effect:

Ruben Studdard married Surata Zuri McCants at Canterbury United Methodist Church in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., Saturday with 20 groomsmen at his side.

Studdard met McCants in October 2006, when he was signing CDs at a Wal-Mart in Atlanta. Struck by her beauty, he followed her to the store’s toy department, and requested her phone number.

Ain’t nothing wrong with a little Wal-Mart lovin. Congrats to them..

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Click HERE to watch Ruben’s new wife in Nelly’s infamous “Tip Drill” video.

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Yesterday we reported that singer Ruben Studdard and his fiancee received their marriage license in Birmingham, Alabama. Now we know that this was a true last minute move:

“Ruben Studdard is planning a big Southern wedding Saturday with fiancée Surata Zuri McCants – with at least 20 groomsmen at his side. The American Idol second-season champ will marry McCants, 30, at Canterbury United Methodist Church in the tony Mountainbrook neighborhood of Birmingham, Ala., according to the source close to the wedding. A rep for Studdard confirms he’s getting married this weekend.”

20 groomsmen sounds excessive don’t ya think? Whatever floats their boat.

If you think Ruben’s fiancee looks a little familiar, then perhaps you have seen her before. Click HERE to watch her in Nelly’s infamous “Tip Drill” video.

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American Idol Ruben Studdard and his fiancee Surata McCants:

Studdard, 29, arrived at the Shelby County Probate Office in Birmingham with fiancée Surata Zuri McCants, 30, just before noon, filled out the paperwork and walked away with their license, an eyewitness says. Studdard is a Birmingham native. “They looked really happy,” says the eyewitness.

Apparently, in Alabama, a marriage license is valid for 30 days. So it’s safe to assume they’re about to get hitched any day now. We wish ‘em the best.

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Jill Scott announced her engagement to her drummer, Jon Roberts after her performance at Carnegie Hall over the weekend. This is how it went down:

“…drummer Jon Roberts aka Lil’ Jon presented her with a bouqet of flowers and they kissed…then told the audience their good news to an applause.”

Kudos to Jill for stepping out from the shadows of her divorce, and moving on. We wish them the best of luck.

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Babyface and his boo are expecting:

Kenneth `Babyface’ Edmonds is set to become a dad again – his dancer girlfriend is pregnant with his third child. The singer/songwriter, 50, has two sons with ex-wife Tracey Edmonds. Sources insist Babyface and his 35-year-old partner, Nikki Pantenburg, have no plans to wed. The baby is due at the end of 2008.

Damn, Babyface is 50?? He’s creepin up there.

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Neosha King of the group Cherish was married in Florida recently to her boo of six years. SMH at ole boy’s braids. Congrats to them.

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Dr. Martin Luther & Corretta Scott King’s first grandchild was born earlier this week. Check out pics of the newborn, Yolanda Renee King, with proud parents, Martin Luther King III and Andrea Waters King and auntie Bernice just below.

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Damon Dash and wife Rachel Roy welcomed another little girl, Tallulah Ruth, to the family on May 13th. Tallulah Ruth, huh? Let’s just hope she’s named after somebody’s Grandma or something.

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T.I. and Tiny have a new addition to the family:

T.I. and his girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle welcomed their second son together after midnight Friday morning. The infant’s name is Major Harris, and he weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz. He is the fifth child for T.I., 27, and his second with Cottle. The couple are already parents to son King Harris, 3.

Aww, congrats to them. So Major it is. We were wondering what name they were going to pull out of the hat for this one.

Here’s Tip with three of his boys:

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Tia Mowry has been made an honest woman by her fiance Cory Hardrict:

The two were married at the Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore Santa Barbara in front of 170 guests. Mowry walked down the aisle to a live performance by R&B singer Kenny Lattimore, who sang “For You.”

“You can tell they’re really in love,” says wedding planner Robyn Goldberg of the newlyweds. “[Hardrict] wanted the wedding to be her dream come true.”

Congrats to them. They look like such a nice wholesome couple. We wish them the best.

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