Tyra Banks Back In A Bikini

Recently I blogged about former super model Tyra Banks’ 20-pound weight gain and her in-your-face-finger-wagging rant to critics who called her “fat.” Now, Banks is sticking it to the tabloids yet again by modeling a bikini in this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. In 1997, Banks became the first black supermodel to appear solo on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition wearing a skimpy bikini. This week the model-turned-talk-show-host is marking the modeling milestone by donning the decade-old bikini to celebrate the special anniversary. The 33-year-old recently flew to the Bahamas to recreate the shoot that earned her … Continue reading

Beyoncé Makes “Sports Illustrated” History

If you have a brother, son, boyfriend, or husband then you know that the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is one of the most highly anticipated periodicals that graces newsstands this time of year. Each year those in the entertainment industry hold their collective breaths to see which hottie earns the coveted spot on the cover of the top-selling issue. Well, it’s time to exhale—the cover was revealed today and the person on the cover came as a shock to many. She’s not a model, an athlete, or even the spouse of one. Rather, she is a singing sensation with a … Continue reading

Sports Illustrated, Time, Fortune, or Money – Free Trial +$20 Staples Coupons

I love Staples. They have some really good sales, and their copies are the least expensive around (three cents apiece for now!). I went in to spend my Rewards Check (Staples gives you a check each quarter depending upon how much you spend), and found another great promotion going on. Right now, if you sign up for a free eight-week trial of Sports Illustrated, Time, Fortune, or Money, you’ll get a $20 coupon for $20 off anything at Staples. You’ll get it right then, not mailed to you. I went ahead and signed up for SI for eight weeks, and … Continue reading