Coffee Talk: Serena Williams Gives Oprah a Pedicure

Happy Tuesday. Here's a little coffee talk to sip on while you get settled in. Serena Williams treated Oprah to a very special pedicure on Oprah's show yesterday. Serena did it all herself from start to finish -- bet you didn't know she had those skills, did you? Also in today's news; Wyclef Jean has been hospitalized for exhaustion and stress. He reportedly has been through a lot lately and it has taken a toll on his health. Get well soon! Plus, NAACP president Benjamin T. Jealous makes history as the first sitting president to visit a LGBT center, and Kanye West made an appearance on the season premiere of "The Cleveland Show." Did you catch it last night? Here's what you had to say: Tamara commented via Facebook: "Serena Williams looked amazing on Oprah yesterday." Sonja wrote via Facebook: "Serene has a plan B and that's impressive."

ESSENCE.COM Sep, 28, 2010

Happy Tuesday, here’s a little coffee talk to sip on while you get settled in.

Serena Williams gave Oprah a pedicure on her show. If you didn’t know, Serena Williams is currently taking classes to become a licensed technician in the nail arts. Congrats to Serena for trying something new — it’s definitely a must-see video. [Jezebel]

Wyclef Jean has been hospitalized for stress and exhaustion. He’s resting at an undisclosed location. He’s said to be recording a new album. Get well soon! [Black Voices]

NAACP President Benjamin T. Jealous spoke at a LGBT community center in the Village recently. This is the first time that a sitting NAACP president has visited a LGBT center. He was there to promote One Nation Working Together march on Washington, D.C. We like that the NAACP is bridging the gap. [The Root]

T.I.’s legal problems are only causing more issues for him. The rapper canceled yet another performance, this time in Pennsylvania. Ludacris filled in for him. [Perez Hilton]

Kanye West appeared on the season premiere of “The Cleveland Show” last night. He reprised his role of Kenny West and the first episode even featured a new song from Kanye and Mike Henry, the voice of Cleveland Brown. Good stuff. [Perez Hilton]

Michael Jackson’s former bodyguard has released a video statement detailing why he believes he is the father of Blanket Jackson. Matthew Fiddes donated sperm to MJ in 2001, one year prior to Blanket’s birth. You think this is true? [TMZ]

Check out Jill Scott’s live performance of “A Long Walk” at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival on our new Vevo channel.