It was a great Thanksgiving weekend for the families of Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. Murphy’s eldest son, Eric, asked Lawrence’s oldest daughter, Jasmin, whom Martin shares with my Delta Sigma Theta soror, Patricia Smith, to marry him over the holiday. The coosome twosome have been dating for more than three years. They posted a joint post on Instagram of Eric getting down on one knee and asking Jasmin to marry him. They captioned the photo “11.27.2024. We’re engaged!” Eric gave Jasmin a gorgeous ring in a room filled with white rose petals and lined with bouquets of white and light-pink roses and candles. When their kids first started dating, Eddie joked that Martin would have to pay for the wedding. The two legendary actors starred together in “Boomerang” and “Life” …
On Nov. 25, the Luisa Diaz Foundation hosted a spectacular fashion show, “Kindness Cool,” at Cucina 8 1/2 in Manhattan, attracting a star-studded crowd dedicated to promoting kindness through fashion. Notable attendees included Dorinda Medley, “Real Housewives of New York” cast member, and Barbara Kavovit, owner of Evergreen Construction and a former “housewife” known for her entrepreneurial spirit. Fashion designer Nicole Miller and real estate developer and philanthropist Ian Reisner, the owner of Parkview Developers, were also on the scene. Former Mrs. Universe Luisa Diaz closed the event, walking the runway in a fabulous sequined dress …
Word on the curb is Ashanti and Nelly are reportedly expecting their second child. The Jasmine Brand is reporting that baby #2 is on the way, a year after they secretly tied the knot in December 2023. The celebrity couple’s first child, Kareem Kenkaide, was born July 18, earlier this year …
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Raising Cane’s hosted a star-studded party for F1 in Las Vegas on Nov. 23. From artists to movie stars to rappers and more, it was a can’t-miss A-list event hosted by Raising Cane’s owner and founder Todd Graves. Talent at the soirée included Flavor Flav, Axl Rose, Winnie Harlow, Keegan-Michael Key, and more …