MADONNA TOYBOY SAYS HE DIDN'T CHEAT

Madonna's boyfriend insists he didn't cheat on her - because his mother was watching him.
Jesus Luz has blasted reports he kissed lingerie model Luciana Costa, 31, at a party in his native Brazil earlier this month, insisting it would be disrespectful as he was accompanied by his mother Christiane.
He is quoted as saying: "I danced with her, but I danced with everyone at the party. My mother was at my side at the party and never would I become intimate with a woman if my mother was nearby - even if I was interested in that person.
"I have nothing with Luciana. The next day I met her on the beach and greeted her normally."
The 22-year-old model also refused to comment on his romance with Madonna - who at 50 is 14 years older than his mother.
He added: "Even if it is true that I am with her, I would never reveal these details. I was never one to comment on my personal life and that won't change now. This is a characteristic of my personality."
cavorting with Luciana in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro last week (14.03.09), while Madonna was at home in New York.
An onlooker said:
Jesus was spotted "cavorting" with Luciana in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro last week (14.03.09), while Madonna was at home in New York.
An onlooker said: "Jesus was the hit of the party and all the girls went wild for him when he arrived. But Luciana was more interested than most and soon got hold of him for a dance.

PHUTI KHOMO DATING A RICH MAN

SA Actress and model, Phuti Khomo has apparently been dating a rich BEE man who has paid all her debts.
According to the Sunday World, Khomo is dating a businessman from Limpopo named John Rambula.
A loose-mouthed snitch claims that the loaded man has promised to pay off her outstanding R 100K for her reposed Mercedes Benz SLK and buy her a new one.
But both Rambula and Khomo deny that they are dating, with the former claiming that they are just friends. ‘…I know her. We are good friends and nothing else. She is a good person and very intelligent,’ he gushes.
Khomo though paints a different picture all together. ‘I don’t even know that person. Maybe he is one of those people I turned down and is trying to get back at me through the media,’ the former Egoli, Mtunzini.com says when quizzed about the apparent new relationship.
Khomo claims that she is single.

LOVEY DOVEY................

The Dream and an overly affectionate Christina Milian were spotted in Hawaii getting “wet” this past weekend. I see The Dream is too cool for school, hitting the water with all his clothes on

RARE APPEARANCE BY KEYSHIA COLE

Singer Keyshia Cole made a rare appearance earlier this week at the 25th Annual Communications Awards dinner. The R n’ B diva, who is about to embark on a headlining tour with The Dream, was honored by the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters for her ratings breaking BET reality series, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is. Besides her own headlining tour, the singer is also set to launch her own bra line, as well as a collaboration with MAC Cosmetics for her own shade of lipstick

Tonight's Dinner....gilded potato/leek soup!

My friend Derek in "the LV" suggested that I send him some of the recipes for the dishes I whip up, so he can post on one of the many work/play sites he is always talking about. I don't measure anything but will try to re-create what I made tonight!

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, ends trimmed, sliced 1/4" thick
• 2 leeks, just the white part, root end cut off, then sliced 1/4" thick
  
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 3 medium thin-skinned red or gold/yellow potatoes, diced
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 large boxed container veggie or chicken broth
• small handful fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dry
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

To save time, start sweet potatoes 10 minutes before other items. Put sweet potatoes in a small pan, cover with water and bring to boil. Parboil 3 minutes. Turn off heat. Do not drain! Heat up broth separately.

Put the sliced leeks in a bowl, fill with water, swish around with your hands to ensure any dirt between pieces is washed away. Lift out of water with a large slotted spoon or wire basket. Set aside.

Using a heavy bottomed soup pan (Dutch oven, etc.) turn heat to medium high. Add olive oil, wait a couple of minutes for oil to heat. Add diced onions and celery. Saute 3 mins. Add leeks, saute 2 minutes. Add parboiled sweet potatoes along with water from pan, the potatoes and sweet red pepper. Add basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Add heated broth and enough hot water to cover all vegetables.

Bring to boil, then reduce heat to a low boil/heavy simmer for 15 minutes.

Turn heat off, and using a potato masher, carefully mash soup to desired consistency. Soup will be very hot so be very careful! Return to heat, taste, and adjust seasonings. Add 2-4 tablespoons of butter, Smart Balance (vegetarian), or Earth Balance (vegan). Stir, let sit 5 minutes.

Serve with warm crusty bread topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, ripe tomatoes and basil leaves, drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Enjoy!