Serena The Single Siren

Yeah, yeah, yeah, The Ordinary Girl didn't wanna believe it either. You know how we feel about Serena Williams and about Common in these parts. Basically we like them better together than apart.

But these things happen. And we still have plenty love for both. So you know we were clapping for Serena when she won Wimbledon this year. Doesn't she look dazzling in that dress.

Anyway, we picked up this excerpt from her interview with Harper's Bazaar:

"Another thing that's a challenge for Williams is maintaining a relationship, given her touring schedule. She was dating the rapper and actor Common, but they broke up in April. "His schedule is actually worse than mine," she sighs. "He didn't want the responsibility. It's really tough." Common then began promoting his latest film, heaping enough praise on Williams that people assumed they were still on. ("Beautiful, intelligent woman, fun and spiritual woman. I think she's an incredible person," he told Access Hollywood.)

Williams looks befuddled — befuddled but coquettish. "So I called him and I was like, Why are you saying all this stuff when we're not together?"

Probably because she looks so good."

We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

Working Through

"Of all the needs (there are none imaginary) a lonely child has, the one that must be satisfied, if there is going to be hope and a hope of wholeness, is the unshaking need for an unshakable God."
- Maya Angelou

In other Vaal Triangular Son To Be Particular News

Dude always does this thing with his mouth. It's both annoying and adorable at the same time. See if you can spot it in the video of One-2's first single off their album, We Aint Done Yet. The joint is called Ahuu.



Sidebar: "The video looks nice. But it looks like they were going for Ghetto Beautifulness and ended up with Rau Rau."
- paraphrasing The Rubberband Man telling EbonyWoman his thoughts on Ahuu.

Serena Far From Common

I know what you're thinking: Have Serena and Common broken up? You knew a thick racket wielding girl couldn't keep that bald headed fine specimen happy? Er, wrong! As far as theblagg cares to know, the two are happier than a barbie getting her boobs signed.

This post, blaggers and blaggets is about how amazingly fierce (go with me here) Serena Williams actually is. Plus she actually shaves her legs before she bares them in front of a camera. This disapproving look is aimed at you Mo'Nique. SMH.



The truth is, not many people like to see celebrities dating real women. Real in this case meaning bigger than Miley Cyrus' pinkie. It's no secret that theblagg appreciates all people in all shapes and er, sizes but it's also no surprise that anyone who doesn't resemble Beyonce in the vacay photo ops isn't considered beautiful just because they are built more like an Amazon Woman instead of Twiggy.

When Serena appeared on the Body Issue of ESPN Magazine, these mean internet streets had a lot to say. But who cares what obese and irrelevant people who spend their days typing away and living vicariously through other people think?



Now of course this has turned more into a rant than a celebration of a black woman's individuality. But you get the point. Serena Williams is a beautiful person with an amazing body. And if you can't see all that then shut up your face because she can still show off all sorts of PDA with Common by her side. What do you have? Don't worry, I'll wait.

Sidebar: Head over to www.necolebitchie.com for more pictures of Serena from her Vibe Magazine spread.

Girlfriends: There Through Thick and Thin

That is thick paper and thin bodies! Former models, Kimora Lee-Simmons (aka Mrs Give Us Us Free) and Tyra Fivehead Banks were pictured a gazillion light years ago - by pop cult crazy paparazzi standards - sitting courtside alongside J&B. Forget Jiggaman for a second, the point of this post is to ask why it's so rare to find three female powerhouses hanging out with nary a publicity shot in sight?

Even if it is at a testosterone-filled Basketball game. Perhaps LeBron was playing, but I digress. You hardly ever see a bunch of girlfriends who happen to be famous walking arm in arm to a Milky Lane. Unless [insert well known magazine title here] Magazine's cheque hasn't bounced. The Ordinary Girl, and inquiring minds, wants to know: Is it impossible to have friends with a similar bank balance and as much fame as you have when you are topping a Forbes list?

Amber Wearing Rose-Tinted Glasses?

Picture taken from http://contributingeditor.blogspot.com/2009/09/every-rose-has-its-thorn.html


Here at theblagg, we think Amber Rose is beauty personified. And while we get that hers and Mr West’s relationship is one of give-and-take (whose isn’t?) and naturally has mutual benefits, their collaboration on the October Elle magazine spread leaves theblagg at a loss for words. Well, not really – you know us – but still.

Art is art. It is subjective. And the fad is another beast that, in todays entertainment world, is too easily passed off as high fashion. In this Elle feature the art and er, fashion (go with us on this one) tied the knot and a blonde-ceasar-bombshell-baby makes three. But see, like this shoot, where Kanye played stylist and Amber the model, this sham of a marriage binded by a spine is suspect. Shame.

Why, oh why would you “style” your girlfriend as though she was a lady of the night? Sure the haute Miss Rose does like to shock the conservatives with her dress sense. And yes, Kanye pretty much scooped her up from the curb and made her Miss Hot Right Now in record time. But methinks the interrupter forgets that his Robocop is a real person.

Now it’s no secret that when it comes to fashion and fads, the different strokes for different folks law rules. And everyone is allowed to embrace their freakdom but unless you’re the type that gets a kick out of other men drooling over your girls goodies it’s hard to understand why Kanye made sure Amber’s cakes were out for all to see.

Even ego-driven men who love to know that what they possess (ie. their woman – again, go with us on this one) is desired by other dudes don’t give more than a peep show. Kanye pretty much wrote down the order and hand delivered the cakes on a silver platter to not one but every man (and woman) who has ever envied the couple. See proof here: http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/Fashion-Spotlight-Amber-Rose/Amber-Rose-Photos-Styled-By-Kanye-West-ELLE-October-2009-Issue



Does it really matter then, that our favourite blonde beauty has scored a contract with Ford Models, become the face of a fragrance and managed to fly the Regular Girl flag high in an industry that will crucify you if you’re a black blonde whose initials aren’t BK? If this is the price she had to pay to get it?

The world doesn’t know the T&Cs that come with a relationship that has the bearing of T&As as a prerequisite. And theblagg still thinks Amber Rose is naturally gorgeous we wouldn’t be mad if Amber got herself a man who wasn’t trying to be her svengali. Your thoughts?