
Shannon Brown Confirms Marriage to Monica
The blogosphere was burning up this week with speculation that Monica and her L.A. Lakers sweetheart, Shannon Brown, were not just engaged, but actually married. Word on the street was that Monica and Shannon tied the knot in a secret ceremony. Well, ladies, it's true...

Monica's 30th Birthday Party
Over the weekend, a newly engaged Monica turned the big 3-0 and celebrated at Philippe Chow in L.A. She was accompanied by fiance Shannon Brown and a host of friends came out to celebrate the occasion. Check out what other stars made it to the bash...

ESSENCE Launches 'Hot Hair' Special Issue
In its first issue dedicated to hair, ESSENCE highlights the unique relationship between African-American women and their hair with the launch of HOT HAIR, an interactive experience covering all things hair -- from root to tip. This special issue covers all of the beauty needs, questions, concerns and triumphs of African-American hair care and style...

Couple Alert: Monica and L.A. Laker Shannon Brown
Monica is now dating L.A. Laker Shannon Brown. The 2006 first round draft pick recently appeared in Monica's "Love All Over Me" music video. After images of the new couple began to circulate, Brown took to Twitter to confirm his romance with Monica and to respond to accusations that the R&B singer split up his relationship with his son's mother...

Star Gazing: Monica & Her Kids Visit Mickey Mouse
Monica takes her two adorable sons, Romelo (2) and Rocko (5), to visit Walt Disney World in Florida. Here, they attempt to pull the sword from the stone, just like King Arthur, in Fantasyland.