Jada Pinkett Smith - Unscripted

Dishes on the truth behind her marriage, Scientology and new TV show

Jada Pinkett Smith is proof that good things come in small packages. The 5-foot-tall powerhouse is in control and living life to the fullest as she awaits the premiere of her new TNT drama, HawthoRNe . In an exclusive E bony magazine cover story, the talented actress, producer and rocker was surprisingly forthcoming about her marriage to Will, her views on the Church of Scientology and even the Internet rumors . "You want people to talk about you, because once they stop talking about you that's when you're really in trouble!" She continues, "I'm happy to have people talk about all the craziness they want to talk about, whether it's things like every year we're getting divorced or we're an open family or Will's gay, or I'm gay." (p.72)

Dear Daddy: Bernie Mac's Daughter Writes Last Letter
Bernie Mac will always be remembered as the funny man with the big voice and the ability to make you laugh until you cried. He died last August at age 50. His beloved daughter and sidekick JéNeice McCullough , now 31, a budding TV writer and a mother herself, gives us a view of what it was like living with her dad. (p. 58)

Black Music Month: "Is Music Dead or About to Blow Up?"
In honor of Black Music Month, E bony magazine goes behind the scenes in the music industry to discover how greed, recession and an industry in meltdown may lead to a rebirth for Black music. (p. 64)

Your Career Column: Snag Your Next Gig By Staying Connected
Networking is more than just asking somebody how to make money or could they recommend you for a position. It's also about helping the person with whom you exchanged business cards. With little effort, get a new job simply by keeping in touch. (p. 32)

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