Laila Ali's Baby News+Mya, Will, & Serena Get Face Time

Mar 26 | by Natasha

Pic source: People.com

Laila Ali is pregnant and is "100% undeniably happy" she says. She and her husband Curtis Conway are expecting their first baby together this fall (he has three children from a previous marriage), but they don't know whether it's a boy or girl yet. Laila says about her husband:

Curtis is very calm and has a quiet confidence, and he wanted what I wanted—to be married and have a family.

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And they're dishing exclusive info in the May issue of Essence magazine. Congrats to the couple! Speaking of Essence, they have some exclusive shots from February's Women and Hollywood luncheon:

Lynn, Tichina, Lisa, Regina, Ananda, and Sanaa all looking like pure fabulousness.

Tracee Ellis Ross.

Nia Long.

Gabby Union.

The honorees Suzanne De Passe, Jurnee Smollet, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Ruby Dee. Fab.

Publicist Marvet Britto and Ananda Lewis.

Pics source: Essence.com

And the gorgeous Sanaa. Check out the rest of the pics over at Essence.com. Mya is the spokesperson for Northshore Animal League and she hit up the 8th Annual North Shore Animal League's Tour For Life kick off yesterday in Port Washington, NY:

Photog: Gershoff/Wireimage

Cuteness. I need that puppy in my life. Serena Williams recently played tennis on water:

Pic source: People.com

And yes, it's real. Kinda.

And Will Smith was spotted on the set of his new movie Seven Pounds. He plays a man who falls in love while trying to kill himself. Looking real Fresh Princeish there Willy.

The Randomness:

Chris Webber officially announced his retirement from the NBA today.
In sad news, Outkast's manager and professional wrestler Chase Tatum was found dead in his Atlanta home on Sunday--apparently at the hands of a drug overdose. RIP.

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Ananda had me sidetrack also

Ananda had me sidetrack also with that hair and that shirt But, why did frankie keep saying Tyra mail. To me it seems like she was on something.

by dee
5:44 am - Mar 30, '08

Wow! they're so beautiful!! I

Wow! they're so beautiful!! I wonder when we'll have some black women stars rocking their natural hair?!

by ybf_oz
2:11 am - Mar 27, '08

Beautiful black women! I

Beautiful black women! I thought Laila was a lesbian?

by Klover
4:28 pm - Mar 27, '08

[quote comment="56481"]Its

[quote comment="56481"]Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?[/quote] I saw that too. I thought them thangs was gonna fall out for minute. She kept looking down, like damn, I hope the chi chi's don't fall out. Neffy looked fantastic! And the baby is sooooo cute! Glad she decided to keep it. He looks just like Neffy. Strong family genes there.

by 40+
2:04 pm - Mar 27, '08

How U Doin? .... Frankie was

How U Doin? .... Frankie was hilarious.

by 40+
2:08 pm - Mar 27, '08

gabby union edges are always

gabby union edges are always so nappy sanaa - a true beauty nia - so pretty traci ross - looks nice too

by Mia
3:12 pm - Mar 27, '08

I love all you guys for this

I love all you guys for this everything that I wanted to say is all right here!!!

by ROBIN
3:42 pm - Mar 27, '08

It's crazy that Sanaa is

It's crazy that Sanaa is younger than Jada by a day and she looks like she's in her early thirties.

by shy
3:56 pm - Mar 27, '08

Essence is still my favorite

Essence is still my favorite magazine, and this is the reason why: they are a class act magazine and there is not another publication on the market that comes close to giving us the love we deserve as Black women.

by Yolanda
2:39 am - Mar 27, '08

fab fab fab

by Mila T
1:51 am - Mar 28, '08

Today must be an emotional

Today must be an emotional day for me. I am teary-eyed looking at how beautiful we are. Inspite of all the people that put our race down on a daily basis we are the baddest women on the planet. Believe that.

by Niecy
9:01 pm - Mar 27, '08

First....

by Pinky
11:08 pm - Mar 26, '08

Laila's baby will be soo

Laila's baby will be soo cute!

by jessjazz
11:08 pm - Mar 26, '08

I am loving the Essence

I am loving the Essence portfolio!!! I hardly recognized Ananda Lewis or Lisa Raye. Beautiful indeed!

by GODIVA
11:09 pm - Mar 26, '08

There is this video clip of

There is this video clip of this little girl in a boxing ring, sparring with this man. She is a beast! And she's about seven years old. I wondered if Laila Ali was going to have a baby, such a coincidence. I'll email it to Natasha, maybe she'll post it.

by GODIVA
11:12 pm - Mar 26, '08

i love them.... black really

i love them.... black really is beautiful!!!

by fabulosity
11:12 pm - Mar 26, '08

GO AHEAD

GO AHEAD MYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET EM GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEE YOU ON BROADWAY & CBS! :-)

by mikey
6:43 pm - Mar 27, '08

That was a great spread.

That was a great spread. Kuddos Essence...

by BeautifulBuck-i
11:12 pm - Mar 26, '08

Congrats to Laila and

Congrats to Laila and Curtis....he's so fine. Go head then Miss Mya...do what ya gotta do to stay relevant.

by DeeDee
11:13 pm - Mar 26, '08

I wanna be like Laila when I

I wanna be like Laila when I grow up...LOL

by GAPEACH
11:13 pm - Mar 26, '08

Man Nia Long is too

Man Nia Long is too fab...where the hell has Ananda been? Maybe I'm the one out of the loop. Serena's lookin very manly there on water... Congratulations Laila!!!

by mixedbunny
11:14 pm - Mar 26, '08

[quote

[quote comment="56454"]Laila's baby will be soo cute![/quote] I was thinking the same thing! This should be a beautiful baby! Congrats to Liala and hubby!

by C-note
11:15 pm - Mar 26, '08

I just adore Will Smith!!!

I just adore Will Smith!!! That's right....keep working!! MYA needs to sit her tired azz down somewhere. I'm sorry, but she's washed up.

by Miz Pride & Joy
11:15 pm - Mar 26, '08

Laila is too beautiful.

Laila is too beautiful. Congrats to her.

by stillirise
5:17 pm - Mar 27, '08

Its so nice to see black

Its so nice to see black hollywood actress recognize, damn they forgot BEYONCE...oh damn shes not a hollywood actress...sorry my bad.

by sheetstarter
11:22 pm - Mar 26, '08

Essence I'm loving the cover

Essence I'm loving the cover for once...I just need Essence to find new topics to write about. _______________________________________________________________[quote comment="56909"][quote comment="56481"]Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?[/quote] I saw that too. I thought them thangs was gonna fall out for minute. She kept looking down, like damn, I hope the chi chi's don't fall out. Neffy looked fantastic! And the baby is sooooo cute! Glad she decided to keep it. He looks just like Neffy. Strong family genes there.[/quote] I most certainly can cosign with that mess of a shirt....Ananda was so much better than that than to have some trashy looking RAVE shirt on. I also thought something looked a little off about her appearance but I'll just remember her good days on Teen Summit

by hell to tha naw
5:19 pm - Mar 27, '08

WHY DOES MYA ALWAYS LOOK LOST

WHY DOES MYA ALWAYS LOOK LOST OR OUT OF PLACE?

by HELLO?
11:26 pm - Mar 26, '08

Nia Long looks old. I know

Nia Long looks old. I know that her and Sanaa are not but 1-2 years apart in age, but she is not aging well. Lalia is so beautiful, and of course Sanaa is gorgeous!

by Stacy Holt
11:26 pm - Mar 26, '08

Happy for Laila, her and

Happy for Laila, her and husband are adorable. Far as the women in Hollywood.. I like Lynn, Sanaan, Ruby and Nia.. the rest...welllll I don't think black women have gone far enough in Hollywood, sorry but Halle Oscar win...wasn't a great performance to me.

by Tealeaf
11:30 pm - Mar 26, '08

Its nice to see Ananda Lewis

Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?

by KLS
11:31 pm - Mar 26, '08

About damn time Chris Webber,

About damn time Chris Webber, you Bum!

by MJ
5:36 pm - Mar 27, '08

[quote comment="56481"]Its

[quote comment="56481"]Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?[/quote] Yea...I cosign...and Ananda's hair those ringlets was killing me..I wanted her to pull those things apart..so damn bad....but then I kept getting sidetrack with crazy Frankie.....Holla and hOw U doiN....we no that damn show wasnt scripted.

by flygirl
11:38 pm - Mar 26, '08

[quote comment="56481"]Its

by Ms Ann
11:46 pm - Mar 26, '08

[quote comment="56483"][quote

[quote comment="56483"][quote comment="56481"]Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?[/quote] Yea...I cosign...and Ananda's hair those ringlets was killing me..I wanted her to pull those things apart..so damn bad....but then I kept getting sidetrack with crazy Frankie.....Holla and hOw U doiN....we no that damn show wasnt scripted.[/quote] LOL, sigh. That Frankie was off the hook. And yes, I was mad that she was rocking those same ringlets from back in the Teen Summit days. That is why I was so shocked to see her in these Essence pics.

by GODIVA
11:50 pm - Mar 26, '08

[quote comment="56483"][quote

[quote comment="56483"][quote comment="56481"]Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?[/quote] Yea...I cosign...and Ananda's hair those ringlets was killing me..I wanted her to pull those things apart..so damn bad....but then I kept getting sidetrack with crazy Frankie.....Holla and hOw U doiN....we no that damn show wasnt scripted.[/quote] I CoSiGN the whole d@MN thang!!!!Holla...How U doin...

by deLis
11:51 pm - Mar 26, '08

I love these pics of our

I love these pics of our black women...we are so powerful, talented, and beautiful...ONE TIME FOR ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMEN...SAY IT LOUD... I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD

by mrsrickross
12:04 am - Mar 27, '08

oh yeah congrats to laila

by mrsrickross
12:05 am - Mar 27, '08

[quote comment="56489"][quote

[quote comment="56489"][quote comment="56483"][quote comment="56481"]Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?[/quote] Yea...I cosign...and Ananda's hair those ringlets was killing me..I wanted her to pull those things apart..so damn bad....but then I kept getting sidetrack with crazy Frankie.....Holla and hOw U doiN....we no that damn show wasnt scripted.[/quote] I CoSiGN the whole d@MN thang!!!!Holla...How U doin...[/quote] COSIGN- it was most def a hot a** mess!

by Jeremy's girl
12:05 am - Mar 27, '08

[quote comment="56477"]Nia

[quote comment="56477"]Nia Long looks old. I know that her and Sanaa are not but 1-2 years apart in age, but she is not aging well. Lalia is so beautiful, and of course Sanaa is gorgeous![/quote] Nia looking old, scroll back up and also look at Jada. I think the hair is dragging both of them down. Notice how Suzanne De Passe is looking her age, could be the weight(no insult intended). Nia and Jada can rock the hell out of some short hair.

by Mary
12:05 am - Mar 27, '08

ALL THE WOMEN LOOK

ALL THE WOMEN LOOK FABULOUS!!!! AND CHRIS WEBBER RETIRED??????!!!! WOW, THATS A SHOCK WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT ANYTIME SOON

by nira03
12:07 am - Mar 27, '08

[quote comment="56500"]why is

[quote comment="56500"]why is Mya dressed up like cruella deville for the puppies? lol[/quote] lmao ;) that was the funniest comment of the day!

by SHABON84
4:22 am - Mar 27, '08

why is Mya dressed up like

why is Mya dressed up like cruella deville for the puppies? lol

by MJB
12:07 am - Mar 27, '08

can we focus on how fab

can we focus on how fab regina hall looks...luvs the suit...

by deLis
12:08 am - Mar 27, '08

[quote comment="56489"][quote

by mrsrickross
12:10 am - Mar 27, '08

Aww, happy for Layla...the

Aww, happy for Layla...the Hollywood ladies look great...Now that my boo Mayce Christohper Webber has retired, his proposal to me is bound to follow not far behind. I'll give YBF the exclsive pix of our engagement :)

by kaykay
12:11 am - Mar 27, '08

Ananda with clothes.

Ananda with clothes. omgahhhgooodness lmao she should be featured in the foolywang section for wearing that "shirt" on the Keyshia Cole reunion show!! Lol :D

by Lovely B
4:28 am - Mar 27, '08

Those Essence photos are pure

Those Essence photos are pure genius and fabulousness. All the women look wonderful. Congratulations to Laila and her husband. :) I love Chris Webber. :)

by ph2072
11:10 pm - Apr 4, '08

[quote comment="56502"][quote

[quote comment="56502"][quote comment="56489"][quote comment="56483"][quote comment="56481"]Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?[/quote] Yea...I cosign...and Ananda's hair those ringlets was killing me..I wanted her to pull those things apart..so damn bad....but then I kept getting sidetrack with crazy Frankie.....Holla and hOw U doiN....we no that damn show wasnt scripted.[/quote] I CoSiGN the whole d@MN thang!!!!Holla...How U doin...[/quote] OMG....speaking of frankie why did she keep saying picture me rolling LMBAO..thats like so early 90's[/quote] TYRA MAIL!

by BAY
12:18 am - Mar 27, '08

[quote comment="56507"][quote

[quote comment="56507"][quote comment="56502"][quote comment="56489"][quote comment="56483"][quote comment="56481"]Its nice to see Ananda Lewis doing her "thang" and getting recognized, HOWEVER, she deserves a beat down for that shirt she wore on the Keyshia Cole reunion show last Friday. I couldn't even focus on the crazy of Neffy or Frankie. Can anyone cosign?[/quote] Yea...I cosign...and Ananda's hair those ringlets was killing me..I wanted her to pull those things apart..so damn bad....but then I kept getting sidetrack with crazy Frankie.....Holla and hOw U doiN....we no that damn show wasnt scripted.[/quote] I CoSiGN the whole d@MN thang!!!!Holla...How U doin...[/quote] OMG....speaking of frankie why did she keep saying picture me rolling LMBAO..thats like so early 90's[/quote] TYRA MAIL![/quote] damn that's funny as hell....what about.....MAN DOWN....that damn Frankie is off the change.

by sosoFAB
12:25 am - Mar 27, '08

[quote comment="56504"]Aww,

[quote comment="56504"]Aww, happy for Layla...the Hollywood ladies look great...Now that my boo Mayce Christohper Webber has retired, his proposal to me is bound to follow not far behind. I'll give YBF the exclsive pix of our engagement :)[/quote] Damn...kaykay...i didnt think you like men..

by Classyblack
12:28 am - Mar 27, '08