USHER, EDDIE MURPHY AND IAN JOHNSON: BLACK MEN GETTING MARRIED (OR NOT) TOPS THE DAY'S NEWS

While we can only imagine what's really going on with Usher, his mama and his baby mama drama, Ian Johnson was in Idaho getting hitched.

But not before the Black Boise State running back and his bride in white prayed to end prejudice.

Johnson and Chrissy Popadics, the bubbly head cheerleader he proposed to after scoring the winning points in the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma, were married Saturday in a traditional ceremony at Cathedral of the Rockies First United Methodist Church.

Johnson revealed that he received phone calls and about 30 letters, including personal threats from people who objected to his plans to marry a White woman.

The ceremony went on, however, ending with the couple jumping over a broom , an African tradition signifying the couple jumping into a new life together.

Speaking of jumping the broom, Bossip posted a story that Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds are reportedly engaged after only 10 months of courting. (between the two of them, they have what... 10 kids?)

According to OK! magazine, the 46-year-old ‘Dreamgirls’ and ‘Shrek the Third’ star proposed on July 25 with a “massive,” roughly 8-carat CARTIER yellow diamond engagement ring.

A friend of the couple says, “They’re very adorable together, very happy,” adding that they plan to tie the knot before the end of the year with a private wedding: “something low-key and romantic.

The two showed up at the Hollywood premiere of Edmond's comedy "Who's Your Caddy?" with a big rock --as in diamond-- on her left ring finger. "A really sweet, wonderful, beautiful gift that this (baby faced) man gave me," the producer of the film gushed before realizing that she unknowingly compared him with her first (cash-cow) husband.

When asked about the engagement rumors, Murphy reportedly said: "If I were gonna do an engagement ring, it would be much bigger."

Tracey, better watch your back, Mel B is coming back with a vengeance as The Spice Girls plan to start touring again. Here's their latest publicity shot since announcing that they have reunited:

Not bad for having just popped out a little Murphy girl just a few months ago.

BLACK FOOTBALL STAR IAN JOHNSON - RECEIVING DEATH THREATS FOR PROPOSING TO WHITE CHEERLEADER - MARRIES TODAY

National TV Proposal Causing Racial Drama, Surprised?

Remember the Black Boise State running back who scored the winning points in the Fiesta Bowl, then proposed to his White cheerleader girlfriend on national television? Well, he says he's hired security for their wedding because of racial threats.

So who sending the threats, Whites or Blacks? It's a pretty safe bet that we can eliminate Asians.

Ian Johnson and Chrissy Popadics are due to be married today in Boise. Since his proposal this past New year's day, Johnson said he's received phone calls, letters and some personal threats from people who object to their marriage plans.

"You take it for what it is - the less educated, the less willing to change," Johnson, 21, of San Dimas, Calif., told the Idaho Statesman for its Tuesday editions. "But we're not acting like we're naive to all the stuff that's going on. We know what's been said. We're going to make sure we're safe at all times. It's an amazing day for us, and we'd hate to have it ruined by someone."

Ian Johnson” is one of the number one most-viewed search terms on Google today – according to Google trends. “ Chrissy Popadics” was near the top of the list earlier in the week. Today, her name is number eight.

That's what is amazing about the Internet family. Every racist, xenophobic, prejudice, narrow-minded idiot can have a voice -- unfiltered.

We truly are living in exciting times!

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