Recently, singer Erykah Badu had an interview where she talked about her life. The interview included references to her three kids (the fathers are around), mention of her predominantly matriarchal upbringing, and her inability to understand men (join the club). But seriously, I would imagine it would be difficult to understand men when you were raised by women. I’ve always said that children need exposure to the female and the male side. Not only to have a model on how to act but to better understand how they are to be treated.

Are men that complicated?

I’ve noticed that when entertainers spend time between albums and touring they tend to put on a few pounds, especially the women. For some, it’s not that obvious; for others, it is. Pictures have surfaced of singer Mariah Carey out with husband Nick Cannon and it looks like she may have put on a few. To be honest, Mariah hasn’t been really thin in a loooonng time. By the time she shot the “Honey” video, she’d started filling out. So, I’m not surprised to see her a little healthier than usual. In fact, I think she prefers herself this way.

Should celebrities work harder to keep the weight off, even when they’re not on tour?