Love Bytes: Taye Diggs Talks Getting 'Shunned' By Black Women, Alicia Keys' Baby Gets Blessed & More

Although we'd like to believe America evolved into a post-racial society after the election of President Obama, the reality is race is still a major issue facing our country. For this reason, interracial dating is still considered a hot-button topic among Americans -- despite Hollywood's efforts to turn it mainstream.

Actor Taye Diggs can attest to the difficulties of being in an interracial relationship with his wife, Idina Menzel. Recently the sexy 'Brown Sugar' actor opened up to Voice-Online about the criticism he received for dating and marrying his wife -- particularly from black women.

"We've had to deal with situations in the past where black women would give her attitude or not acknowledge her, and you've gotta nip that s**t in the bud. But for the most part, people have been really positive and I'm proud of that," said Diggs.

The 'Private Practice' star went on to say that it wasn't so much of the attitude as it was the "shunning" by black women that affected him.

"I mean, us actors, we wanna be loved by everybody," he said. "So it did hurt my feelings, especially when it was black women [shunning me] – my mother's a black woman. But you can only be who you are and be proud of that and just brush the other stuff off."

However, a he has gotten older, Diggs said he's become less concerned about what people think of his relationship with Menzel. "I realized what the important things in life are. I can't worry about changing the way that people see me. If you like me, you like me. If you don't, you don't."

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz's Baby Gets Blessed

Singer Alicia Keys and fiancé Swizz Beatz had their unborn child blessed in a Zulu ceremony in South Africa after headlining the World Cup Kick-Off Concert in Johannesburg.

Daily Mail reports Keys was chosen to receive the blessing for her assistance with the local children's charity Bobbi Bear, which runs a weekly HIV clinic. The ceremony was a thank you to the songstress for her work with abused children, as well as for providing wages for the workers.

During the ceremony, Keys, who is five months pregnant, and her future hubby, Swizz, reportedly underwent a ritual performed by the female elders. Keys and her unborn child were both given Zulu names as a mark of respect while standing under a fig tree, known to the locals as the "healing tree." Fig trees are believed to bring good fortune and good health.

Keys wore a blue robe that covered her shoulders along with beaded head wear, while Swizz wore a red sarong and leopard print sash. Keys was required to partake in a special dance with drums as her mother, brother and crowd of 50 looked on.

Mel B's Sexercise

Melanie Brown decided to hold nothing back on a recent appearance of the 'George Lopez Show.' When Lopez asked the sexy mama of three how she keeps her body so fit she shared with the audience her favorite workout regimen -- sex!

The former Spice Girl her and her hubby enjoy doing the deed quite frequently. Five times a day to be exact! When Lopez asked if that was possible, the star admitted that on that particular day she was unable to hit her five mark.

"Well, today was a busy day, so it was just three," she said. "Me and my husband, we're the same age. He is my best friend, and I guess we're both just perverts with each other."

Brown has been married to her hubby, music producer Stephen Belafonte, for three years. It's clear that these two are still keeping the spark alive!

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