The Daily Roundup for Sept 8

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Woman Linked to Jay Z Dies Mysteriously!

A year ago rumors spread that Jay Z was having an affair with a young woman named Cathy White. One year later Cathy dies under mysterious circumstances.

This is all according to : Diary of a Hollywood Street King
Update: My NYPD source has just (9/2/2011 @ 17:00) confirmed with me that the cause of death is listed as natural until further investigation can be completed.
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HSK Exclusive - HSK was the first to reveal that 28 year old Cathy White was Jay Z’s mistress. Don’t believe me? Ask Claudia Jordan.

Yesterday, I got the news that Cathy Michelle White had suddenly passed away, so I quickly began my investigation and guess what? Cathy did not die from a brain aneurysm as reported widely around the internet today. According to an NYPD detective who told me, “Cathy’s cause of death is uncertain” and, “later today we will have the autopsy and toxicology reports”. Right now the death is considered. suspicious.
Cathy White died exactly ONE YEAR to the day from when I broke the story of her and Jay Z’s affair.
Here’s exactly what the NYPD told me:
“A 911 call came in from an apartment on 130 West 19 street in Manhattan. Ambulance came and took Cathy because she was sick. They took her to the Beth Israel hospital and that’s where she expired.
It’s was to early to be speculating that an aneurism killed her. They will be doing an autopsy later today to check out her cause of death. But someone might have given Cathy a bad drug so they’ll do a toxicology and we’ll have to wait two weeks for that report.”

Wait there’s more!!!
It has been brought to light that in addition to being Jay Z’s mistress Cathy was a high priced call girl. Two weeks prior to her death she was contacted by a major tabloid that was investigating the Jay Z connection. She gave them little information to go on – but according to one of our sources, following her conversation with the tabloid, she called Jay and told him that she was going to go public with their affair (for a price). This all happened in the last two weeks.
Then little more than 48 hours after the announcement that Beyonce was pregnant with Jay Z’s baby this young lady suddenly dies under suspicious circumstances.

Was Cathy trying to extort Jay Z? I don’t know, but if Jay Z and Cathy had a phone conversation the cops will be talking to him. Know why? Because Cathy’s death is going to be investigated mane.
Here’s what a close friend of Jay Z said:
“Are you kidding me? Jay wouldn’t throw his life away for a prostitute. Beyonce knows Jay fucks around everybody knows. if Cathy was going to expose Jay no one will believe her.
Jay got too much to lose the baby coming and all. Cathy her pimp Darrin and whoring friends were doing other things so take Jay’s name out of your conspiracy theories.”

I’ll keep you posted and give you the report of Cathy White’s autopsy as soon as I get my hands on it.
And once he gets it…so will you!

MAG FAB…First Lady Michelle Obama Graces the October Cover of ESSENCE

“My story to young people around this country and around the world is: Don’t look at me as the First Lady first; look at me as Michelle Obama, a girl who grew up on the South Side of Chicago. Because I was there, and this is attainable. There is no magic to this. It is hard work….”

She’s got the power! First Lady Michelle Obama graces the cover of ESSENCE’s October issue with a revealing interview highlighting ESSENCE and the First Lady’s shared commitment to women and girls around the world.
In the article, “The Leading Lady,” she reflects on what she calls the “big, bright light” of her power as First Lady -- and she shares her mission to impart a critical message to young women: that where she is now is attainable with hard work. She recounts her emotional trip to Africa, providing exclusive images for ESSENCE readers which document her various stops and what they meant to her personally.

The First Lady is also named one of the world’s most influential Black women on the magazine’s annual ‘2011 Power List,’ which features other top-ranking African-American women such as Oprah Winfrey, Valerie Jarrett, Iyanla Vanzant, Jada Pinkett Smith, Shonda Rhimes and more. Plus, award-winning author and playwright Pearl Cleage pays a special tribute to the most recognized woman of the free world.

Sherri Shepherd….was Au-Natural under her Wedding Dress during her bid Day????

The 15th season of The View premiered and newlywed panellist Sherri Shepherd was certainly not holding back.Sherri, 44, waltzed onto the stage revealing her stunning wedding ring - whilst also letting slip some rather personal details about her special day.The presenter, who married TV writer Lamar Sally in Chicago on August 13, told viewer that she was not wearing underwear of the day of her nuptials.

Explaining her decision, Sherri said she was inspired to go commando by one of her bridesmaids, former Dancing With The Stars contestants Niecy Nash.'One of my bridesmaids, I think it was Niecy Nash, said, "Don't wear any underwear",' Shepherd explained on Tuesday's show. 

'They knew me and Sal had been celibate for 11 months, so [she wanted me to do] anything [I could] do to get him turned back on.'However, things did not go without a hitch, so to speak, at the ceremony - which was filmed for a Style Network special to air on September 13.Sherri explained that when her microphone pack fell down the back of her dress she was left shrieking as producers started to lift her dress to retrieve it.

She said: 'They were lifting my dress and I was screaming, "No, I have no panties on,'" And one bridesmaid thought I kept screaming, 'My pancreas! My pancreas!'" Sherri was not the only panellist on the view to get married this summer.Just one day before her special day, Sherri's fellow friend Joy Behar wed her long-term love Steve Janowitz in New York City.

Maze’s McKinley Williams Has Died

0*A report at SoulTracks.com says Maze’s McKinley “Bug” Williams has died.
Williams, the band’s longtime percussionist, passed away in Chattanooga, Tennessee on, September 2 according to a source.
The story goes that he wasn’t feeling well at practice and went to his room. Someone noticed that he left his door opened and went in to check on him, but he was unresponsive. At that point he was rushed to a local hospital where he later died.
Williams, born in Philadelphia, was a life long friend of Frankie Beverly and formed Maze with Beverly following their transition out of a group called the Butlers, Soul Tracks reported.

“I’ve never really played with anyone else,” says Williams about Frankie Beverly at the Maze website. “I always wanted the same basic things that Frank wanted for the band and my attitude was, ‘let’s take it to the max.’”
As of this posting, specific details of Williams’ age, death and funeral services were not available.
My condolences to the Williams family and and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.

ARTISTS WERE IN NYC ROCKING AT Rock The Bells In NYC

This past Sunday, Nas, Lauryn Hill, Mobb Deep and other NY natives took to the stage in New York city for the 8th Annual Rock The Bells Festival held on Governor's Island.

As she performed The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Ms. Hill made it a family affair bringing the kids out on stage.

Nas represented for Queensbridge as he worked his way through his classic disc, Illmatic.

He later posed with Busy Bee.

Peter Gunz and AZ also chilled with Nas backstage.

Erykah Badu saluted the crowd and dropped it like it was hot on stage while performing Baduism.

Erykah also took a cue from Lauryn and had family time backstage.

She later hung out with Mos Def backstage.

Mos Def also chatted with Childish Gambino.

Then he posed with Talib Kweli.

Mobb Deep also hit the stage at the festival.

DJ Beverly Bond, Amanda Diva, 9th Wonder and DJ D-Nice also posed together backstage.

Tony Touch, Sen Dog and B-Real of Cypress Hill also performed.

Fun Times!!

Eddie Murphy Frontrunner for Academy Awards Hosting Job

Though we're still many months removed from its air date, chatter about who will be following Anne Hathaway and James Franco as host(s) of this year's Oscars has become a hot topic as of late.
Insiders tell that the frontrunner to take command of the Kodak Theatre stage is Eddie Murphy - with the actor/comedian getting a boost in the race due to his ties with director Brett Ratner, who happens to be producing the ceremony this time around.
With an official announcement of the final selection to be made later this month, other potential candidates include Billy Crystal, who last hosted the show in 2004.
As for the ceremony, the 84th Academy Awards which will be airing live from Los Angeles on February 26, 2012.   

Lil Wayne has a message for all you. Who brought “The Carter IV”

Are you Happy Now????

Beyonce and Gwyneth chillin on a luxury yacht

She was front row and centre to watch her perform at Glastonbury back in June.
And once again Gwyneth Paltrow was right by her pregnant pal Beyonce's side as she celebrated her 30th birthday in Venice, Italy, today.
The pair were seen chatting on the deck of a luxury yacht, along with the singer's husband and the father of her first child, Jay Z.
Gwyneth, 38, appeared to have had handed over what looked to be a birthday card to her close friend.
The two certainly have plenty to catch up on, especially since Beyonce announced her pregnancy just last week.
And Gwyneth, who is mother to two children daughter Apple, six, and Moses, five, will surely have some good advice for her close friend as she gets ready for motherhood for the very first time.

Gwyneth is in Venice to promote her new movie Contagion, alongside co-star Matt Damon.
Last night, she looked dewy and youthful in a blush pink organza gown, clutch and platform heels, all by Prada.
Beyonce was also joined by other friends, including singer Erykah Badu, on the plush vessel to celebrate her Beyonce's big day.
Earlier in the day, the superstar was relaxing solo with her husband, spending some time soaking up the sun on the top deck.
She was later spotted taking a moment to tenderly cradle her baby bump as she enjoyed a refreshing juice.
She slipped her pregnancy figure into what appeared to be a pair of loose fitting white trousers and a navy vest.
Beyonce has been having a relaxing time in the romantic Italian city after she and her 41-year-old husband arrived there last week.
Over the weekend, the pair were also seen out in the romantic city of Venice enjoying a dinner date.
It is the first time that Beyonce had been pictured since she announced she is pregnant at last Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.
The singer looked radiant and happy as she left her hotel with her husband protectively by her side.
Her burgeoning bump could be seen underneath her maxi patterned dress which had gold embroidered halter straps and Beyoncé looked positively glowing.
Beyoncé debuted her baby bump in an orange Lanvin gown and told the assembled press: 'I have a surprise!' at the MTV Video Music Awards, late last month.
And the singer didn't let her pregnancy prevent her from bringing the house down with an energetic performance.

She was cheered on Jay-Z, who performed new single Otis with Kanye West, before taking to the stage herself.
Arriving onstage in a purple glittery blazer and black trousers by Dolce & Gabbana, the mother-to-be said: 'I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me.'
After a fabulous performance of Love On Top that attracted a standing ovation from the audience, Beyoncé ripped open her jacket and proudly rubbed her baby bump.
The cameras panned to the audience where Jay-Z was beaming, as his friend Kanye jumped up and down, smacking the father-to-be on the back and shaking him.
The announcement comes after a stellar summer for the Grammy-winner in which she headlined Glastonbury and released another hit album, 4.

Beyoncé, who has won 16 Grammy awards, said in a recent interview that she feels she has achieved enough in her career to settle down and make family a priority.
'When you're young - 18 or 19 - you have the energy and drive. That's the time to work as hard as you can,' she told the September issue of In Style.
Now I'm a woman, and because I gave it my all, I can focus on my marriage.
'I can decide I want to have kids. I can be the mother I want to be and dedicate myself to my children.'
Beyoncé married rapper Jay-Z on September 4, 2008 in New York.
Speaking to Piers Morgan in June, she hinted: 'I always said I was going to have a baby at 30. I'm 29 now.
'But I also said I was going to retire at 30. So I don't know,' she said, adding: 'I am not retiring, I tell you.'
Pressed by Morgan she said: 'Only God knows, only God knows.'

Label Whores: Rihanna in Lanvin Silk Halter Dress, Christian Louboutin Booties and Prada Shades

Rihanna, who is vacationing in Portofino, Italy, was spotted out on the town wearing a Lanvin Silk Halter Shoulderless Gown ($2,798) from the 2010 Resort Collection that has a chain neck with fringe detail.

She was also rocking a pair of Christian Louboutin Fall 2011 Macala Booties (seen below in black, $995) and Prada Baroque sunglasses ($290)

OVAHNESS!

Queen Bee Attends Lisa Raye’s All White Extravaganza

Lil Kim stepped out this weekend to attend Lisa Raye’s annual All White Extravaganza. The party was held at her mansion located in New Jersey. Way to do it big Lisa!

Lil Kim put the dress code into full force with an all white white dress and a fashionable all white Fendi clutch. She may have gotten cut from Monica’s Anything but Kim isn’t hurting financially anywhere from the looks of things.

Looks like Kim had a ball. What do you think of her all white outfit? Hot or not? Check out more pictures from Lisa’s party below:

Get it Kim! Her dress was showing off every curve on her body! Lisa’s party also included a fashion show as well as a pool party. Divalicious if you ask me!

Other celebs who rolled through Lisa Raye’s party include her sister Da Brat, Treach of Naughty By Nature, AZ, and a ton of others.

So There is more Info Orlando Brown's DUI Arrest

I told you last month about "That's So Raven" star Orlando Brown being arrested for a DUI while driving around his PREGNANT girlfriend, but now even more shocking details have been revealed.
TMZ reports that Orlando's blood alcohol content was more than DOUBLE the legal limit in California and police could smell the alcohol on him before he got out the car! And all of this was going on with his pregnant girlfriend in the passenger's seat. What was she thinking?!
Orlando has been charged with 2 counts of DUI and now faces some serious jail time.

SMH....how can one even explain this type of foolish and dangerous behavior?

Madonna Jets Into JFK, Announces New Album

Finishing off her time at the Venice Film Festival, Madonna jetted from the Italian city to London's Heathrow Airport for a connecting flight to JFK Airport in New York .The Material Girl was accompanied by her children Rocco, David, Mercy James and Lourdes Leon - with the group smiling it up upon touching down in the Big Apple despite the long hours in the air.During her time in Venice, Madonna premiered her new movie "W.E." - of which she co-wrote the screenplay with Alek Keshishian while also tending to directing duties.She also announced that she plans to release her first new album since 2008's "Hard Candy" in the spring of 2012.Already having put in a little work on the disc, the 53-year-old expects to drop her first single in February or March.

Ladies & Gents introducing Lil Miss Bow Wow

Bow Wow told the world in a heartfelt letter that he didn’t want people to see his baby girl. However, I guess his baby mama  Joie Chavis didn’t get the memo! She twitpic’ed this picture of their baby girl Shai Moss. Up until now, the world has only seen side shots of the baby girl out with Bow Wow. I wonder if this is going to be something that causes some drama between the two. I hope not! What do you think of baby Shai though? Isn’t she cute??? Who does she look like more? Bow Wow or Joie Chavis!

Doggie Dumbo: He's the hound with the world's biggest ears that will make you believe he can fly

One look at Harbor the black-and-tan coonhound, and you’ll believe a dog can fly.
Guinness World Records has named him the possessor of the longest canine ears on the planet. His left one measures 12¼in while the right is longer at 13½in.
The breed was developed to hunt raccoons, with the long ears said to help by sweeping scents towards the nose. But Harbor has had a lifelong struggle with his colossal ears, frequently tripping over them as a puppy and rolling down the stairs.
Now though, the purebred has grown into his lengthy lugholes, which have made him a celebrity. Owner Jennifer Wert, of Boulder, Colorado, said: ‘Cars will literally stop in the street to take a closer look and get a picture.
‘Most days I forget how oddly long his ears are,’ added Jennifer. ‘He’s a phenomenon in the world and he creates smiles wherever we go.’

Harbor takes the new title from Tigger (13.5 inch ears), a bloodhound from Illinois, who sadly passed away of old age two years ago.
According to Guinness World Records 2012, Harbor’s ear-span is greater than the height of the world’s shortest man, Junrey Balawing, who is 23.5 inches tall.
His ears are also wider than the smallest road-legal car, which is 26 inches wide, and you could comfortably fit the world’s shortest dog, 6 inch long Brandy, who is also from the US, on each of Harbor’s ears twice.
The latest edition of Guinness World Records is published on September 15.

And finally from “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
“A Black Tie Affair”

Let’s all play a game of “Where the Hell Would You Wear This To?”- other than Walmart of course.

SEE YA LATER FOLKS!
EFREM