Friday, July 9, 2010
SERENA WILLIAMS TALKS BODY
Coquette is not the word that comes to mind when you think about Williams. Number one or sister of Venus or muscles does. But lately, Williams has become the queen of lean. After she won the Australian Open in January, "I wanted to get really fit. I wanted to lose some weight. So I've been doing Pilates and yoga, trying to lean out my body so I won’t be bulky." Her regimen: Pilates two or three times a week and when she's training for a tournament, "a couple of hours of hitting, then an hour or two of cardio and strengthening in the gym.” Also, when she's at home in L.A., she runs the half mile up a hill to Venus's house instead of driving. But no dieting. "I don't even know the D word," she says with a laugh. There is a training eating plan, though: "Smaller portions of every meal, a lot of grilled or baked chicken or fish, and steamed veggies." Her weakness? "I can never turn down a good piece of cherry pie, but," she continues, "all I know is that in 10 years, I don't want to be as wide as this couch."
It's working. Williams, who adds that "Pilates gave me results within a week," looks the best she's ever looked and is now a size 10 instead of a 12. She has lengthened her muscles, her waist is tiny, and her famous rear is a good thing in a smaller package. Altogether, she's putting the fantastic in fox.
From childhood, growing up with four sisters — including the leggy Venus — Williams knew she was athletic, but it took her a long time to "own it." "When I was six or seven in a swimsuit — I look back at those picture, and my arms are cut and my legs are strong," she says. "I didn't realize that I was really fit and most people aren't. To this day, I don't love my arms. People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I'm not complaining. They pay my bills."
Williams's body confidence came later — and seven Grand Slam singles titles by her early 20s didn't hurt. "I was 23 when I realized that I wasn't Venus. She's totally different," she explains. "I'm super-curvy. I have big boobs and this massive butt. She's tall and she's like a model and she fits everything. I was growing up, wanting to be her, wanting to look like her, and I was always fitting in her clothes, but then one day I couldn't." She pauses. "But it's fine. Now I'm obviously good, but it's a weird thing."
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
IT'S ALL ABOUT ME
READING MY FAVORITE BOOK SURROUNDED BY MY FAVORITE FLOWERS
ME IN THE SAND WORSHIPPING THE SUN GODS
I WILL TURN MY BATHROOM INTO A SPA
IN MY MIND I LIVE IN A VILLA OVERLOOKING THE WATER
I WILL CHILL THIS WEEKEND PERHAPS EAT OUT AND WATCH THE FIREWORKS
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OUT AND ABOUT
TREY SONGZ AND HIS MOTHER
JERMAINE DUPRI
JANELLE MONAE AND TREY SONZ
ERIC BENET
TERRY CREWS OF EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS AND WIFE REBECCA
TYLER WILLIAMS OF EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS
DARIUS MCCRARY AKA EDDIE WINSLOW. HE PLAYS MALCOLM WINTERS ON YOUNG & RESTLESS THE ROLE ONCE PLAYED BY SHEMAR MOORE
JENNIFER HUDSON AND SON DAVID
ANITA BAKER AND SON
El Debarge and Keshia Cole
SOLANGE KNOWLES
YOUNGER SISTER OF BEYONCE SOLANGE KNOWLES IS EXPRESSING HER OWN STYLE. SHE DJ'S PARTIES AND HAS ACTED ON TV AND MOVIES.
CHOCOLATE COSMOS FLOWER
DEEP BURGUNDY COLOR LEANING TOWARD A CHOCOLATE SHADE. IN ADDITION TO THIER COLOR CHOCOLATE COSMO FLOWERS HAVE A FLAVORABLE CHOCOLATE SCENT.
LAURYN HILL TALKS ABOUT A COMEBACK
The singer says that aside from her kids, there are “a number of different reasons” for why she hasn’t released any music in nearly a decade.
“… the support system that I needed was not necessarily in place. There were things about myself, personal-growth things, that I had to go through in order to feel like it was worth it. In fact, as musicians and artists, it’s important we have an environment — and I guess when I say environment, I really mean the [music] industry, that really nurtures these gifts.”
She adds, “Oftentimes, the machine can overlook the need to take care of the people who produce the sounds that have a lot to do with the health and well-being of society, or at least some aspect of society. And it’s important that people be given the time that they need to go through, to grow, so that the consciousness level of the general public is properly affected. Oftentimes, I think people are forced to make decisions prematurely. And then that sound radiates.”
Lauryn spoke with National Public Radio very recently. And here's our highlights:
Lauryn on being both a singer and a rapper
“There used to be a singing voice and there used to be a rapping voice but now the singing voice has to become more like my speaking voice in order for the two to be able to coexist."
On her creative experience
“When I create music, I think the feeling you get, I get first….when I first have a creative insight, not just the voice but the creativity, the production, the idea, the concept, the music involved, there is a high, there is an emotional experience for sure”. (:01-:26)
On her creative experience
“I think I made music, especially back in the day, as consistently as I did because it made me feel so good. Some might even argue that it may be a creative addiction, but the healthy kind”. (:43-:54)
On Bob Marley
“I appreciate words, I appreciate language, I appreciate words, I appreciate putting words together in an artful way that’s something gives me quite a good feeling to be able to do that."
“Bob Marley to me was one of the most clever lyrists, how he put things together , just like the way he put together songs”. (:24-:32
Why she stopped putting out music
“There were a number of different reasons," she says. "But partly, the support system that I needed was not necessarily in place. There were things about myself, personal-growth things, that I had to go through in order to feel like it was worth it. Oftentimes, I think people are forced to make decisions prematurely. And then that sound radiates.”
"I'm trying to open up my range and really sing more," she says. "With The Fugees initially, and even with Miseducation, it was very hip-hop — always a singing over beats. I don't think people have really heard me sing out. So if I do record again, perhaps it will have an expanded context. Where people can hear a bit more."
"I don't know if you know this, but I have five children," she says. "The youngest is 2 now, so she's old enough that I can leave her for a period of time and know she's going to be okay. That's one reason [Hill is starting to perform again]. And I think it's just time. I'm starting to get excited again. Believe it or not, I think what people are attracted to about me, if anything, is my passion. People got exposed to my passion through music and song first. I think people might realize, you know, 'We love the way she sounds, we love the music, but I think we just love how fearless she is. How boundless she is, when it comes to what she wants to do.' And I think that can be infectious."
Yes, we are attracted to everything about you. Come back L-Boogie!
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