We Were Told It Was Going To Be Like Sex & The City: Olivia Talks Walking Away From LHHNY

The first lady of G-Unit, Olivia Longott, may no longer be a part of the cast of “Love & Hip-Hop New York” but she’s definitely still on the scene. The singer and former reality star stopped by the office last week to tell us about her new venture, a memoir she just released titled “Release Me: My Life, My Words,” and fans are already going hard for it.

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Bill Russell Collapses During Speech, Doing Just Fine

Boston Celtics officials confirmed that NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell is doing OK after collapsing during a speaking engagement on Thursday morning (July 17) near Lake Tahoe.

Team spokesman Brian Olive says Russell, 80, felt faint after the fall at the Hyatt Regency resort in Incline Village. Hotel personnel and first responders came to his aid, and the legendary center was escorted to a local hospital on a stretcher as a precaution, according to ESPN.

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Sex After Pregnancy: A New Mother Still Has Her Needs

If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my pregnancy experience it’s that everyone has their own journey. It’s great to get pointers from other mothers on what to expect and how things will go, but in the end your body is going to do what your body will do. It’s been five months since I had my first child, a son, and, thankfully, I was able to remain active.

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