“Sophie Monk is one of the most famous people in Australia as well as a renown pop singer around the world. For her, coming to America is having the paparazzi stand in front of her house 24/7, but no one in the streets knows who she is,” Russell blogged on GlobalGrind.com on Wednesday. “I was with her yesterday and I felt like I was hanging out with Britney Spears! (Sorry to disappoint you guys but I’M NOT DATING HER…) Sophie now joins the Global Grind family and tommorow is her first entry.”-Russell

In a personal statement posted Russ’ GlobalGrind.com on Wednesday, Ashley says the last year has served as “a period of awakening.”

“Russell was there, reaching out to give me hand placement tips and educate me about the virtues of yoga that he’s discovered throughout the years. He explained the importance of understanding that our actions sometimes have far reaching consequences — a lesson that certainly resonated with me.”

“I’ve gained a perspective on life that I probably never would have been able to achieve if not for all of the heartache. In great part, discovering my identity came through the quiet reflection I enjoyed while practicing yoga, and the inner strength I’ve developed attracts powerful things,” the 23-year-old writes.

In his own blog on Dupre, entitled “Meeting Miss Ashley,” Russell says he was impressed that the brunette bombshell hadn’t used her notoriety to earn a little cash. “She told me that she hadn’t taken a nickel since the scandal broke and the reason was because every deal that had come in front of her involved further destroying her spirit.”

Russell Simmons, 51, has taken to his popular Global Grind blog to explain the recent court “order” granting his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, $40,000 a month in child support. The hip-hop entrepeneur calls the decision to shower his two daughters with the massive monthly figure his own.

“I am reading these stories today about how a judge ordered me to pay Kimora $40,000 a month in child support and I want to make something very clear. Nothing was ordered, it was given. My kids have a fabulous life; they are exposed to a broad range of artistic and scholastic educational programs and I’m very happy to contribute to that. As long as I have it, they can have it. If I ever don’t have it, I’m coming to live with them!”

The divorce between Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons has ended with an unprecedented payday for the Baby Phat designer.

Russ has agreed to pay child support for daughters, Ming, 9, and Aoki, 6, of $20,000 each per month until the girls turn 19, according to court papers filed in Los Angeles on Los Angeles

Kimora will retain sole legal and physical custody of the girls, with monitored visitation for Simmons.

“When the children are in [Simmons's] custody, they shall be accompanied at all times by a nanny and security person.”

Pop also agreed to provide a new car, worth at least $60,000, for the children’s use, until they turn 16. The car must be replaced every three years…

Hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons played peek-a-boo with a bikini-clad blonde over the weekend.

Kimora Lee Simmons is demanding $480,000 in child support as part of her divorce settlement with estranged husband Russell Simmons.

In documents filed on Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, the Baby Phat designer is asking the rap mogul to pay $20,000 per month for each of the couple’s two daughters, Ming Lee, eight, and Aoki, five.

Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons are at odds over custody of their two children, Ming, 8, and Aoki, 5.

In documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles court, the hip hop mogul is requesting asking for joint custody of his two daughters in his divorce from estranged wife Kimora Lee, CelebTV.com reports. Kimora Lee, on the other hand, asked for sole custody in her March divorce filing, requesting that Russell get only “reasonable child visitation … to be accompanied at all times by the children’s nanny and security personnel.”

Fifty year old Russell married former model Kimora Lee in 1998. The couple separated in 2006.

Russell Simmons is offering a prepaid Visa credit card called the “Rushcard” to people with ‘bad credit.’

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Russell Simmons has resigned his post as CEO of Phat Fashions. The hip-hop mogul founded the company in 1992 when he launched the Phat Farm fashion line. Phat Fashions includes men’s urban label Phat Farm and the Kimora Lee Simmons-helmed Baby Phat brand.

“I have enjoyed my association with Kellwood over the last three years. We have accomplished much during this short period of time – and I leave the division and the brand in great hands. There are so many things I want to achieve, and this is the appropriate moment for me to move on to my next business venture.”

Seven year old Ming Lee and Aoki Lee, the daughters of Phat Farm/Baby Phat founders Russell and Kimora Lee, launched their debut collection called Ming and Aoki, at a tea party and runway show at their mom’s Baby Phat showroom on Wednesday. Event organizers hinted the launch will be a Candy Land theme to showcase the new children’s collection during Fashion Week in New York this Fall.