The Daily Roundup for Jan 27

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SWV IS BACK!

90s R&B super group 'Sisters with Voices' dropping their first studio album in 14 years...
It's been a while but SWV are back and their new cd 'I Missed Us' drops April 10. The Sisters worked with Jazze Pha and Bryan-Michael Cox so you already know...

SWV's first single "Co-Sign" listen:

Good to see my girl back! YES!!!!

WHITNEY BROKE?

Radar Online is reporting that Whitney Houston has reached rock bottom again – this time with her finances.
According to the gossip site, “a source close to the singer” claims the 48-year-old star, who sought help for her crack addiction last year, has blown through all of the money she has earned throughout her career.
“Whitney’s fortune is gone,” the source said. “Music industry heavy hitters are supporting her and her label is fronting her cash against her next album, but no one knows when that will be released. She might be homeless if not for people saving her. She is broke as a joke.”

“She called someone to ask for $100,” the source continued. “It is so sad. She should have Mariah Carey money, and she’s flat broke.”…But according to Gossip Cop The only thing that’s worthless here is RadarOnline’s story.Houston is NOT broke or in any “dire situation,” as the blog alleges.

The singer and actress returns to the big screen this summer in Sparkle, which she also executive produced.
A rep for Houston laughed off the report, telling Gossip Cop it is 100 percent “not true.”

If any of this is true, at least she has some “Sparkle” money on the horizon. The film’s remake, starring Houston alongside Jordan Sparks and Mike Epps, is due in theaters Aug. 10.

IT'S HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIME AGAIN!

This time I would like to wish a GREAT BIG HAPPY Birthday to another loyal reader!

MISS DAWN JONES OF WASHINGTON D.C

On behalf of me and everyone in Chronicleland I would like to wish you a Happy Birthday and May God Bless!

Dr Phil Talks to the Braxtons! Understanding Braxton Family Values!

Toni Braxton & Sisters Tamar, Towanda, Trina,, Tracey, and even Momma Evelyn Braxton were all spotted at the taping of the “Dr Phil” show in Hollywood, CA. They were NOT audience guests either! Seems Dr. Phil’s production crew reached out to Toni Braxton’s new PR team and they made it happen. 

The show air date will be announced in a couple days. I can just imagine the Dr. Phil show will never be the same. Towanda and her sister Tracey camera ready as usual!

I hope Tamar got some good advice.

PURE FOOLYWANG: Super Bowl XLVI Wager: Birdman Bets FIVE Million on The Super Bowl Winner

When Birdman‘s not spending millions on Bugatti’s or giving gifts like briefcases filled with dough, or diamond encrusted birthday cakes, I’m almost positive he eats money for breakfast.
Now the richer than rich label head has put his money where his mouth is and placed what could possibly be the largest Super Bowl wager in history!

The wager? FIVE MILLION DOLLARS! Yup… MILLION! How much do YOU have on it?

Find out who Birdman put his dough on to win this year’s Super Bowl…

The YMCMB boss man hit the Tweets to place his wager on The New England Patriots for Super Bowl XLVI.

I guess when you have it like that you can afford to lose it. My only question is… who’s down for the bet? You would think with all those down in his hometown of New Orleans he'd be helping them out!...SMH

Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn ;'I haven't had sex in 29 years,'

Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn has revealed he has been celibate for almost three decades.
The TV star, who is famous for his catchphrase 'Make it work', gave a surprisingly candid account of his sex life in his new show, The Revolution.
The 58-year-old fashion consultant revealed he was left scarred by a former lover who criticised his performance in the bedroom.

'Do I feel like less of a person because of it? No.”

He tearfully recalled how the 'intense' and abrupt breakdown of a relationship caused him to give up sex.
'He was impatient with my sexual performance,' Gunn said.
'I’m a perfectly fulfilled person… but it’s very psychological,' he added.
Pillow talk: The panel were discussing sex on the show, which focuses on health and lifestyle
Gunn revealed that an ex-partner ended the relationship abruptly and caused him to give up sex.

He believes there is more to life than sex.
'I’m happy to be healthy and alive, frankly,' he added.
Gunn's new show The Revolution is a health and lifestyle talk show which also stars fitness trainer Harley Pasternak, designer Ty Pennington, doctor Jennifer Ashton, and advice expert Tiffanie Davis.

Aretha: The Wedding is OFF!

Aretha Franklin won’t be getting fitted for that Vera Wang wedding gown after all. Aretha called off her engagement to her longtime boyfriend. A statement released Monday by her representative said Franklin’s wedding to Willie Wilkerson wasn’t going to happen. I am a little confused. Aretha weren’t you all friends before dating?

Franklin said Wilkerson was the one for her and that the relationship was particularly strong because they had been friends first. “We’re very compatible, and he supports me and I support him a lot, and he has given me specialized attention that I don’t think I’ve received from anyone else,” she said. Come on ReRe get it together. He gave you R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

Spike Lee Goes off at Sundance

After the Sundance Film Festival screening of Spike Lee's new film 'Red Hook Summer' Spike Lee lost it while explaining why he chose to finance the film himself...

During the Q&A period following the screening, comedian Chris Rock asked Spike Lee if he would have shot 'Red Hook' differently if he'd had financial backing from a Hollywood studio and that's when Spike went off,

"We never went to the studios with this film, Chris. I told you, I TOLD you. I bought a camera and said we're gonna do this motherfucking film ourselves! I didn't want to hear no motherfucking notes from the studio telling me about what a young 13-year-old boy and girl would do in Red Hook. Studio executives know nothing about black people -- nothing!"
Spike Lee finished up the Q&A and apologized for his rant telling the audience,

"Sorry for that motherf*cking tirade,"

Paris fashion week spring/summer 2012

A model on Dior Homme's autumn/winter 2012 catwalk.

FAB!

At Alexander McQueen, it was as if the ocean had flowed straight from the Chanel show and on to Sarah Burton's catwalk. The beautifully intricate detail on the clothes was composed of coral and shell shapes, and designer Sarah Burton described the clothes as moving 'like a jellyfish in the sea'. We were completely swept away

Joy of joys: another sighting of Kate Moss at Louis Vuitton. In stark contrast to last season's hot pant-wearing, cigarette-smoking bad girl, this time she was demurely perched on a white carousel horse in an innocent feather-trimmed Broderie Anglais dress. As the curtain rose, it revealed 48 models riding a full-size carousel. Moss was the last one to dismount and walk a lap of the stage, leaving the Paris fashion crowd smiling with a renewed 'joie de vivre'

After Prada's pastel affair in Milan, It's no surprise that Miuccia Prada threw us a curve ball with Miu Miu. A series of black and grey looks, all worn by models with sinister, red eye makeup, morphed into smock-front cotton dresses, patchwork prints and satin capes. The Miu Miu girl looked like a Grimm's fairytale heroine, but this Little Red Riding Hood wouldn't need a woodcutter to save her

Pastels are due a bit of a moment and there was barely a collection that didn't include one, if not all, of the three key hues: Wedgewood blue (even Miu Miu's dark fairytale used this shade for its invitation), Easter Chick yellow and Fondant Fancy pink. It's definitely going to be a sugary summer

At YSL the house colours - rich purple, deep bottle-green, and teal, mixed with a fresh pink - showed how to do colour without feeling too girlie. However it was the accessories that really caught our eye, a gold shell clip that held the hair, gold toe cap sandals, sometimes with crystal embellishment, and the vintage-look pearl-studded belts

Highlights from Chanel, McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Valentino

The Chanel show involved a mammoth set, and was staged at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Gigantic sea horses, coral and shells, were part of the underwater theme devised by Karl Lagerfeld.

The Alexander McQueen show was the first since creative director Sarah Burton had designed the royal wedding dress.

Critics have crowned it a hit for the house

The new Louis Vuitton handbag style for next season.

Cue waiting-list hysteria etc.

At the Louis Vuitton show in Paris, a massive white cylinder lifted up to reveal a carousel with the models riding horses

Valentino continues its new era at the hands of designers Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri.

OVAH!

This leather and lace black number is likely to be a red carpet hit amongst the new Valentino front row gang

The Valentino finale featured a line up of Heidi hair and lots of super pretty lace.

The Miu Miu finale in Paris. The look is curtains, Heidi, The Sound of Music, haberdasheries, cloaks, velvet bows and red eyeshadow.

 

A Lot. To. Take. In

Kevin Federline Suffers Heart Attack

Britney Spears ex husband was rushed to the hospital after suffering chest pains in Australia.
An ambulance was called for Britney Spears' 33-year-old ex after he complained of chest pains while filming a weight loss show in Australia.

And local reports say the former dancer suffered a minor cardiac arrest and is now staying in Sydney's Mt Druitt hospital for further tests.
Kevin was taking part in a challenge against football club Greater Western Sydney for the Channel 9 show, Excess Baggage, when he complained of a roaring pulse and stabbing pain.
Paramedics gave him an oxygen mask before calling an ambulance.

A spokesperson for Channel 9 said: "Kevin was at Doonside with the Giants, completing an AFL-related challenge.
"He did his challenge, which was running and catching the ball, then while his (in-series weight-loss partner) was taking the same challenge, he reported chest pains and a racing heart.
"Obviously on this show we have a lot of paramedics on standby and they treated him for the first signs of a minor cardiac arrest, called an ambulance and had him taken to hospital."

Vanessa Bryant For “Basketball Wives”?

VH1 is looking to score with the estranged wife of an NBA superstar. Sources tell TMZ that the producers behind the hit reality series “Basketball Wives” are in hot pursuit of Kobe Bryant’s soon-to-be ex, Vanessa Bryant. The show is said to be putting together “an extremely lucrative pitch for Vanessa,” and wants to make her the lead on the Los Angeles edition of the series. Insiders add that “Basketball Wives’” producers never thought about approaching Vanessa while she was still together with Kobe, and she reportedly wouldn’t have been receptive of the idea. However, “Basketball Wives” has since become one of VH1′s biggest shows, and the producers now have a lot more money to spend on the series.

Vanessa and Kobe Bryant tied the knot in 2001. They had two children together before Vanessa filed for divorce last month citing irreconcilable differences. According to recent reports, Vanessa stands to receive at least 75-million-dollars in her divorce settlement with Kobe.

SAY WHAT? Pastor Troy on Judge Alex…

I never (ever ever) woulda expected to see TROY would be on a COURT TV show!!!
Pastor Troy, a rapper known for having an authentic WWE replica belt and screaming a lot, has finally made it big time.

Now he’s on Judge Alex, who is kind of the Pastor Troy of television judges because you forget he exists until people mention his name and you say “who”?
Apparently, a former friend and club promoter found some change in his couch and wanted to book Pastor Troy for his club in Augusta.
Well, Troy didn’t know it was in Augusta at first and backed out because he has beef with people there. Well, the promoter couldn’t live with the disappointment of a canceled Pastor Troy show would cause dozens of fans, so he sent him to Judge Alex.

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Times is getting hard I see!

Cam Newton, Young Jeezy & Common Party In Atlanta.

In celebration of a record setting first year in the NFL for Cam Newton, the star quarterback attended a party at Club Reign in Atlanta, hosted by Common. Young Jeezy also came through to show love, as all three each have a reason for celebration.

Common and Jeezy each released new albums late last year, and doing countless public appearances, while Newton was recently named to his first NFL Pro-Bowl, replacing New York Giants QB, Eli Manning.

AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
“Billy Likes Soda”

Good news: now you can stop being angry as to why when you were a child your parents never let you drink pop all the time. His parents let him have pop all the time. He really likes soda.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!

EFREM