Category Archives: Marriage & Divorce
Samuel L. Jackson's Wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson Reveals What's Kept Their Marriage Together For 38 Years – Essence
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
The actor celebrates his 70th birthday today.
The Jackson family is one of the most inspirational in Hollywood — and no, we’re not talking about the musical family from Gary, Indiana.
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson have managed to find and keep love over nearly four decades, all while raising a daughter and winning in their respective careers.
RELATED: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Doesn’t Mind Playing The Maid In ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
RELATED: LaTanya Richardson Jackson on Family, New Play and Hubby Samuel L. Jackson
Ron Galella/WireImage
And on Jackson’s 70th birthday, the To Kill A Mockingbird actress told ESSENCE exactly what keeps their 38-year marriage together.
“You have to have a big heart and the Lord. You can’t do this without the Lord. You’re going to have to turn to somebody, something — because men, they are different,” Richardson Jackson advised. “They’re cut from a different cloth.”
RELATED: Samuel L. Jackson To Host ‘Enslaved’ Documentary
RELATED: Samuel L. Jackson Returns To The Dark Side In Gripping ‘Glass’ Trailer
Still, the 69-year-old actress, who graced the December 1999 cover of ESSENCE magazine with her family, said the real secret is having a mantra for your marriage — one that both parties can buy into, believe and execute.
“I’m telling you, we were revolutionaries,” she said of herself and her hubby. “We used to say the most revolutionary thing was to keep a Black family together. So that became our mantra.”
But the Spelman University graduate, who met Jackson while he attended Morehouse University, admitted that it’s not easy to keep a marriage in tact, especially in Hollywood. Richardson Jackson had some tips for those struggling to figure it out.
“No matter what: don’t let the sun go down on your wrath. I’d be like this,” she said, gritting her teeth, “‘OK good night, I love you. I love you.’ And I’d go to sleep.”
Steve Granitz/WireImage
“But let God fix it. But you gon’ have to forget a lot,” Richardson Jackson added, joking that you’ll need to have “amnesia.”
The mother of one had one more piece of advice for millennial women.
“And keep working,” she offered. “Keep yourself lifted. Do not [stop working] even if you have a baby. You let your baby see you working.”
Ya’ heard that ladies?
Royal SHOCK: How Prince William TOLD Princess Diana to divorce Prince Charles – Express
Prince William and Prince Harry’s parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, endured a turbulent marriage. The Prince and Princess of Wales officially separated in 1992 and the official announcement was made by then Prime Minister John Major. The royal couple officially divorced in 1996, a year before Diana tragically died in a car crash.
At the time of their divorce, William was only 14-years-old, but is said to have helped his mother make some big decisions about her separation from his father.
In documentary “Prince William: Royalty In My Family”, the narrator claims: “It’s believed that William later advised her to accelerate her divorce proceedings by agreeing to be stripped of her royal title.”
William is said to have reassured her: “You’ll still be mummy.”
The Duke of Cambridge was always protective of his mother from a young age.
He is said to have booked Diana’s favourite restaurant in order to cheer her up at only the age of nine.
William also looked into pursuing a career in the police force when he was younger in order to protect his mother.
However, it was younger brother Harry who bought the future King down to earth, telling him: “You can’t, you’ve got to be King!”
The documentary also claims that Diana “relied” on her eldest son for “comfort and advice”.
It has even been reported in the past he would pass tissues to his tearful mother under the bathroom door when she was upset.
I stayed home with the kids but now feel distant from my husband: Ask Ellie – Toronto Star
Q: I’m 39, married nine years with two children. I worked in a high-level job but when I became pregnant with our first child, my husband felt I should spend the early years raising kids as a full-time mom. This was especially important to him and I finally agreed.
Our relationship has been smooth, but we both became more practical than passionate. It’s a busy life for both of us, but it’s hurt me that if I ever got angry about something, he’ll just not respond or discuss it.
Hold off on suspicions and accusations by mentioning instead some ways to revive your marital bond, Ellie Tesher writes. (Richard Lautens / Toronto Star)
Weight Loss: Follow These Diet Tips To Avoid Weight Gain During Wedding Season – NDTV News
Wedding season is in and while we’re all watching all these celebrity weddings from the sidelines, we’ll soon be attending a number of big fat weddings ourselves. In India, the wedding season typically starts in October and goes on till December or January. The winter months are typically when couples pick dates to tie the knot, leaving us with a number of invites and a string of wedding parties, ceremonies and receptions to attend. If you’ve been on a weight loss diet since the past few weeks, then the wedding season can wreak havoc on all the weight you lost due to days of abstinence and difficult hours of killing your cravings. But fret not because there are some easy ways of keeping those extra kilos off and keeping your weight loss journey on-track.
It’s very difficult to resist all those delicious foods and drinks on offer at weddings. But if you want to continue losing weight, you will have to power through the wedding season by resisting your instincts to reach out for anything and everything.
Also Read: 6 Workout And Weight Loss Diet Tips From Bollywood’s Favourite Fitness Trainer Prashant Sawant
Here Are Some Diet Tips To Stay Fit And Avoid Weight Gain During The Wedding Season:
1. Stay Hydrated
Weddings can be tiring and it’s important for you to stay hydrated in order to curb all those cravings brought in by sluggishness. Carry a small sipper with you and keep taking small sips every time you feel hungry between meals.
2. Eat Before Reaching The Venue
Wedding food is usually loaded with empty calories and unhealthy fats. In order to turn up at the wedding starving and famished, eat a proper meal before hitting the road. If you don’t have the time to prep and eat a meal before attending a wedding, carry a small box of healthy snacks like nuts, roasted seeds, granola, etc., to fill yourself up a little bit.
3. Plan Your Cheat Meals
To stay on-course your weight loss plan during wedding season will require a little bit of planning. Hit the gym religiously in the days leading up to the wedding so that you can schedule your cheat meal on the day of the wedding. But make sure you don’t overindulge even on your cheat day and only celebrate with delicious food if you feel like you’ve completed your fitness goals for the week.
Also Read: Weight Loss: Top 10 Breakfast Mistakes You Need To Stop Making Today!
Weight Loss: Plan your cheat meal to coincide with the day you have to attend a wedding
4. Choose Your Food Wisely
The good thing about Indian weddings is that there are a lot of options to choose from. Avoid the chaat and noodles counters and instead opt for healthier options like grilled paneer or any protein-rich snack or dish. For mains, opt for curries with a lot of vegetables in them. Curries or vegetable preparations with broccoli, chickpeas, green vegetables, mushrooms or even dals in them are better than reaching for that butter chicken. While choosing breads, wheat-based chapatis are better than tandoori rotis or roomali rotis, which are usually made from maida or processed flour.
5. Avoid High-Carb Cuisines
Italian cuisine counters at weddings, with pizzas and pastas galore are a definite death knell to your weight loss diet. Stay away from the temptation by heading to counters with healthier, relatively low carb cuisines. Indian food, which you will find in almost every wedding, is one of the best bets for a healthy meal during weddings.
Make sure you pace yourself and hit the dance floor as often as possible to try and burn some of those calories off. Weddings don’t have to be stressful for weight-watchers, if they plan in advance and stay focused on their goals. But most importantly, have fun and stay healthy!
