“Never apologize for something that wasn’t your fault.” I can still hear my father’s voice as he tapped into his inner Mr. Miyagi, while grooming me into the karate kid that I am today. I appreciated that valuable life lesson, as it’s served me well along the way—particularly as I navigate the sometimes rocky terrain of the entertainment industry.

I was raised to fear nothing but God … it didn’t matter what it was—man, woman, lion, bear, or J-Lo singing acapella—my mother and father instilled in me an understanding that there was nothing on this earth capable of invoking real fear within me.

I’m not going to belabor the points in this article for two reasons: For starters, the average intelligent woman knows that it isn’t wise to have a bad temper. So I wouldn’t dare insult their intelligence by spending more time than what’s needed on something that should be a given. Secondly, I just checked my mailbox, and my DVD boxed set of “Mr. Belvedere” just arrived, so I’d rather spend my afternoon watching that.

First things first, I’m a fan of Beyoncé. It’s hard not to respect and appreciate the talents of someone who works as hard as she does.

The following is a piece of much-needed ammunition for the fellas. Tired of getting sucked into tough conversations with your significant other? Well no worries, as we’ve enlisted a female spy to provide tips on how to spot and avoid those serious conversations. Take note, and make sure you pass it on to your fellow man.

So last night I participated in an event called Venus vs. Mars here in Atlanta. It was a relationship panel where some of the best and brightest minds in the entertainment industry came together to duke it out in the ultimate battle of the sexes. When the dust cleared, the men had came out on top (hey, was there any doubt that this would be the outcome?)