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R&B singer Keyshia Cole spent a day with the family in Hollywood with
her husband Daniel ‘Boobie’ Gibson and their 2-year son, Daniel Jr. The
30-year-old singer was seen making there way through the shopping center with
her husband limping behind on crutches as she playfully chased their son who was
loving the paparazzi cameras…
DJ is such a cutie!!
Suge Knight Threatens Rick Ross?
Suge Knight takes issue with Rick Ross putting out a song called Tupac's
Back...
In a recent radio interview Suge Knight broke down his grievances,
"I can't sit up here and say I'm bitter to Rick Ross, 'cus like anybody else, we don't know Rick Ross," Suge said. "That's a guy who uses somebody else's name. This guy comes from being a correctional officer. I don't got nothing negative [against him] personally, I just feel like he do do good music, and you can't take that from him. That boy got bars, he's gonna write…at the same time, I feel like there's a line you cross, and Rick Rosscrossed that line. If you're gonna be with guy [Diddy] who killed Tupac, you can't go turn around and do a record [called] 'Tupac Back'…Rick Ross is a grown ass *****. I'll beat the dog shit out of Rick Ross for manipulating these people out here."
"I can't sit up here and say I'm bitter to Rick Ross, 'cus like anybody else, we don't know Rick Ross," Suge said. "That's a guy who uses somebody else's name. This guy comes from being a correctional officer. I don't got nothing negative [against him] personally, I just feel like he do do good music, and you can't take that from him. That boy got bars, he's gonna write…at the same time, I feel like there's a line you cross, and Rick Rosscrossed that line. If you're gonna be with guy [Diddy] who killed Tupac, you can't go turn around and do a record [called] 'Tupac Back'…Rick Ross is a grown ass *****. I'll beat the dog shit out of Rick Ross for manipulating these people out here."
Ne-Yo's Baby's Mother Monyetta Shaw Hosts Charity Event With Ne-Yo's Mom & Keshia Knight Pulliam
Chanita, Monyetta, and many of the other ladies on hand to help the Beyond
The Game organization push their mission of helping children in African
countries with shes, food, and AIDS treatments. The ladies involved with the
organization host individual events to receive donation money and to spread
awareness.
Monyetta hosted Karaoke For A Cause at Nancy's Pizza and asked people to
bring toothbrushes and toothpaste to donate to the children of Swaziland.
Ne-Yo's mom put on her curve hugging dress for the ocassion.
We see you
mama!
Also listed in the organization are (pictured and not pictured) Q Parker's
wife Sharlinda and her twin sister Sabrina, Nicci Gilbert (of Brownstone) Terri
Vaughn, and more.
And Keshia Knight Pulliam, looking cute in white and cream look, came out
to support Chanita to have some fun.
Fun Times
Aspiring Actress Spends Last Paycheck On A Billboard To Get Tyler Perry’s Attention
Aspiring actress Racquel Bailey has big dreams of starring in films and tv
shows, so she decided to take her last paycheck and spent it on a billboard in
Atlanta, two miles from Tyler Perry’s studio, hoping that she can grab his
attention and be his next ‘it’ girl. Racquel, who is a 23-year-old single mom,
dropped $1,500 on a billboard that says, “Attention: Top Filmmaker in
Atlanta
Let me be your next leading lady.”
Let me be your next leading lady.”
She recently caught up with Essence.com and talked about why she decided to
spend her last set of stacks on a billboard and why she chose Tyler Perry out of
all the other black filmmakers in the industry to target.
On Why She Bought Billboard Space
I wanted Tyler Perry to see me. These directors get hundreds of headshots everyday, so what sets me apart? I constantly send out headshots and go to auditions where I’m told, “You’re fantastic,” but then I don’t get the role. So I’m like, “What’s happening here?” This business is all about who you know, and I just got tired of putting my fate in everybody else’s hands.[...]I think everyone is kinda rooting me on and commending me for taking such a risk. I haven’t heard from Tyler Perry yet. The last I heard, his office gave no comment.
I wanted Tyler Perry to see me. These directors get hundreds of headshots everyday, so what sets me apart? I constantly send out headshots and go to auditions where I’m told, “You’re fantastic,” but then I don’t get the role. So I’m like, “What’s happening here?” This business is all about who you know, and I just got tired of putting my fate in everybody else’s hands.[...]I think everyone is kinda rooting me on and commending me for taking such a risk. I haven’t heard from Tyler Perry yet. The last I heard, his office gave no comment.
On Spending Her Last $1,500 on the Billboard
Yes, I did. I started a theater company a few years ago and we were hired by Newark public schools to teach ballet in after-school programs. The summertime is coming up, and the program is drawing to an end. So that $1500 was my last paycheck.
Yes, I did. I started a theater company a few years ago and we were hired by Newark public schools to teach ballet in after-school programs. The summertime is coming up, and the program is drawing to an end. So that $1500 was my last paycheck.
On Why She Chose Tyler Perry
I’m very inspired by his work. He gives African-American actresses a chance in this industry, and I wanted to work with him.[...]Well, the actors are working, first of all, which is quite difficult when you’re an African-American actor or actress. There are few leading roles out there knocking on your front door. Tyler Perry gives people the opportunity to work, and most actors want work. He talks very spiritually about his work, and that’s all that I’m focused on.
She’s right that this will set her apart from the huge amounts of people mailing in resumes and headshots to Tyler every single day. Besides, how many single parents would spend their last check to get their foot in the door? That’s perseverance! I really hope it pays off for her.
I’m very inspired by his work. He gives African-American actresses a chance in this industry, and I wanted to work with him.[...]Well, the actors are working, first of all, which is quite difficult when you’re an African-American actor or actress. There are few leading roles out there knocking on your front door. Tyler Perry gives people the opportunity to work, and most actors want work. He talks very spiritually about his work, and that’s all that I’m focused on.
She’s right that this will set her apart from the huge amounts of people mailing in resumes and headshots to Tyler every single day. Besides, how many single parents would spend their last check to get their foot in the door? That’s perseverance! I really hope it pays off for her.
Check out her demo reel:
Good Luck Boo and I hope Tyler recognizes this and give you a chance!
'IT'S A MIRACLE': Family rejoice as brain dead mother 'killed' by
aneurysm delivers twin boys 42 DAYS after being put on life support
Christine Bolden, 26, suffered a deadly aneurysm in March during walk with family members
Christine Bolden, 26, suffered a deadly aneurysm in March during walk with family members
A 26-year-old woman who suffered a fatal brain aneurysm gave birth to twin
boys at a Michigan hospital weeks after she was declared officially brain
dead.
Two aneurysms, hidden since her birth, had finally burst.
Doctors declared her brain dead, but she was miraculously able to carry her twins, Alexander and Nicholas, to 25 weeks and deliver them on April 17.
Danielle Bolden, Christine's aunt, spoke to WOODTV8 about how difficult it was to keep her niece on life support in a desperate attempt to save her children.
'It's hard,' said Danielle, welling up with tears. 'Real hard.'
She said that Christine was walking with her boyfriend and three-year old son when she fell to the ground on March 6. They said she looked like she was just in a deep sleep and couldn't fathom how dire the situation had truly become.
Ms Bolden said that doctors told the family that the two aneurisms that took Christine's life were present from her birth and that the stress of pregnancy may have exacerbated them.
Christine had already given birth to three children and Ms Bolden said they did not fully understand the diagnosis.
After she was declared brain dead, the family began the grieving process by
making T-shirts in memorial of Christine's passing.
They even printed an official obituary.
However, the family refused to give up, and kept hope alive that she would somehow survive to see her little boys.
'We used to rub on her belly and talk to the babies,' said Ms Bolden.
After weeks of watching Christine languish in the hospital bed, her increasingly high blood pressure became a danger to the children inside her, and the family had to make a tough call: Christine or the twins.
They made the difficult decision to take her off life support in order to try and save the twins.
They even printed an official obituary.
However, the family refused to give up, and kept hope alive that she would somehow survive to see her little boys.
'We used to rub on her belly and talk to the babies,' said Ms Bolden.
After weeks of watching Christine languish in the hospital bed, her increasingly high blood pressure became a danger to the children inside her, and the family had to make a tough call: Christine or the twins.
They made the difficult decision to take her off life support in order to try and save the twins.
'Christine's grandmother told them not to numb her because maybe when they cut her (for the C-section) she would have felt that, and woke up saying, 'wait a minute I can feel that! What is you all doing to me!' But it didn't happen,' Ms Bolden told WOODTV8.
Alexander and Nicholas entered the world via C-section just as their mother left it.
'God could have took her and the boys. But he left the boys. That's a
miracle.'
Ms Bolden thought that Christine held on to life until the last possible moment to ensure the safety of her twins.
'Once the babies were born; that was the end of her,' Ms Bolden said.
The boys were only about six inches long; Nicholas weighed only one pound, nine ounces and Alexander only one pound, five ounces.
'God, he could have took her and the boys,' said Ms Bolden. 'But he left the boys. That's a miracle.'
Ms Bolden thought that Christine held on to life until the last possible moment to ensure the safety of her twins.
'Once the babies were born; that was the end of her,' Ms Bolden said.
The boys were only about six inches long; Nicholas weighed only one pound, nine ounces and Alexander only one pound, five ounces.
'God, he could have took her and the boys,' said Ms Bolden. 'But he left the boys. That's a miracle.'
The hospital is keeping a
careful eye on the boys, keeping them in the neonatal intensive care unit as
they fight for their lives.
Hospital officials said they are in fragile condition and are assessing the
boys' health 'day by day.'
Bolden's family set up an account at 5/3 Bank in Grand Rapids in Christine Bolden's name for anyone who would like to help out the family.
Christine's friends and former coworkers are rallying behind the family, showing their support in any way that they can.
'She was full of life — so bubbly,' Christine's former manager, Astriana Sari, 31, remembered.
Bolden's family set up an account at 5/3 Bank in Grand Rapids in Christine Bolden's name for anyone who would like to help out the family.
Christine's friends and former coworkers are rallying behind the family, showing their support in any way that they can.
'She was full of life — so bubbly,' Christine's former manager, Astriana Sari, 31, remembered.
'She was all around a very funny and nice girl,' Ms Sari said, adding that her three other young children were the highlight of her life.
'She always brought her family and kids and nieces and nephews to events,' Ms Sari said. 'Just like other mothers, she was very caring about her kids. They were very well mannered; she raised them well.'
When she heard the news of what happened to Christine, she was shocked.
'All I could think about was how we take life for granted. It could happen to anyone,' Ms Sari said.
'I'm praying for the twins to be all right. Hopefully they will make it.'
AZEALIA BANKS COOKS UP MISSY ELLIOTT COLLABORATION
Female rap’s new face is joining forces with one of hip-hop’s trailblazers
on a new collaboration. Azealia Banks has announced that she and Missy Elliott
have something in the pipeline.
“@MissyElliott and I are working
together. Y’all m’fkkahs r SERIOUSLY NOT READY FOR THIS,” tweeted the “212”
rapper, who just signed with Lady Gaga’s manager Troy Carter.
She shared her excitement on Twitter, adding, “LMFAOO me and my homies were on the phone like “MIIIISSSSSSAAAAAAAYYYYYYY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
It’s currently unknown where the song will appear. The 20-year-old Banks is
working on an EP called 1991 and her Interscope Records debut Broke With
Expensive Taste, due in September.
Missy has been in the lab with longtime collaborator Timbaland, readying her first album in seven years.
Missy has been in the lab with longtime collaborator Timbaland, readying her first album in seven years.
Are you excited for an Azealia Banks-Missy Elliott collabo?
Dawn Richard Featured In REGARD Magazine
I noticed since singer Dawn Richard released her Armor On EP last month,
the super talented singer has been about everywhere. Well now, you can catch
Dawn in the fashion publication Regard Magazine, rockin’ pieces by Donna
Mizani. The magazine also did a quick Q/A with the singer where she talked
about her Danity Kane and Dirty Money days and her recent success with her Armor
OnEP.
On Danity Kane & no drawbacks after the split: There were no drawbacks.
I didn’t allow them. When one chapter closes, you have to start a new one. For
me, if you allow yourself to think there are drawbacks then there will be some.
I decided that I would just go harder and find a way to stay dancing inside the
music.
On her favorite designers & fashion musts:
Karl Lagerfeld is a genius, and I love him. Others include Balenciaga and Tom Ford. My must haves are shoes…shoes…. shades…and shoes!
Karl Lagerfeld is a genius, and I love him. Others include Balenciaga and Tom Ford. My must haves are shoes…shoes…. shades…and shoes!
On her album inspirations & direction:
It isn’t a different direction. It’s a continued one. I’ve just progressed the sound I already had. I think every album, every experience you have to grow. Each time I came out, whether in a group or solo, I’ve tried to best whatever I’ve already put out. It shows growth, strategy, and creativity. Why would you ask a person to buy and believe in a brand that never works to be better? I want to challenge people to grow with me. I like pushing the limits. For this project, I chose to be me. And that in itself, is taking things in a different direction.
It isn’t a different direction. It’s a continued one. I’ve just progressed the sound I already had. I think every album, every experience you have to grow. Each time I came out, whether in a group or solo, I’ve tried to best whatever I’ve already put out. It shows growth, strategy, and creativity. Why would you ask a person to buy and believe in a brand that never works to be better? I want to challenge people to grow with me. I like pushing the limits. For this project, I chose to be me. And that in itself, is taking things in a different direction.
You go girl!!!!
Nicki Minaj Thinking About Leaving the Game ALREADY
Nicki Minaj stopped by the Tim Westwood Radio Show one the London leg of
her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded promo tour and hints that she might be getting
ready to leave the game...
Referring to herself in third person as the kid, Nicki tells Tim she feels
she's not getting enough props,
“People aren’t even giving the kid props for taking it back to the essence… This is my fourth mixtape, really. The kid did like that so she could feed her fans. But really, now the kid is thinking maybe she should leave the game.”
SWV Co-Signs with a Meet & Greet in Atlanta
Fresh off the heels of their I Miss Us album release, SWV had an "Up Close
& Personal" evening in Atlanta at Peter Thomas' Bar One lounge
Celeb photographer Derek Blanks hosted the evening with Coko, LeLee &
Taj.
And it seems like Taj is still taking that drama with her hubby, Eddie
George, in stride.
Latavia Roberson made a cute appearance at the event. Haven't seen her in
a while.
More Pics.
And the ladies also snapped some pics with the Rude Boys. Remember them
from the '90's? "It's written all over your face....." Who found them though?
Fun times.
Halle Berry and daughter Nahla enjoying Curly afternoon in Malibu with Oliver Martinez
Forget beach bums, there was nothing shabby about the view in Malibu as
Halle Berry and her beautiful daughter enjoyed a stroll.
The stunning Academy Award winner and her mini-me played happily on the paradise sands, squired by Halle's fiancé, Olivier Martinez.
And when Nahla got too tired to
walk, her mother ably lifted the little one into a position where she could see
the ocean as they traversed the sands.
It must be a tough choice, picking the sight of Halle's stunning visage or the sprawling vista of the Pacific Ocean.
The stunning Academy Award winner and her mini-me played happily on the paradise sands, squired by Halle's fiancé, Olivier Martinez.
It must be a tough choice, picking the sight of Halle's stunning visage or the sprawling vista of the Pacific Ocean.
Though for Nahla, perhaps the sight of mommy is something she is more than used to, as she herself is a dead ringer for the actress,
Over the past few years, Halle has experimented with a hosts of style for
her hair.
But in the past few days, she has been showing off her natural look by letting her curly afro hair down.
But in the past few days, she has been showing off her natural look by letting her curly afro hair down.
Like mother, like daughter: Halle now has hair like her daughter
Mother and daughter were sporting similar lovely curls as they headed home in Los Angeles.
Mother and daughter were sporting similar lovely curls as they headed home in Los Angeles.
Drake Bust his ass On Stage: Does A Stop, Drop & Backwards
Roll
Drake is a smooth operator…even when he falls (and we aren’t talking about
in love).
He took a tumble during the Birmingham stop of his Club Paradise tour in
England. After letting the audience sing Rihanna’s part of, ‘Take Care’, he
took an unfortunate step back and what could have been a fall turned into a
backward roll. The audience probably thought that it was some strange dance
move that was included in the show because Drake kept it right on moving and
didn’t miss a beat. Ha!
Check it out around that 1:31 mark:
LOL!!! Hope he’s okay though.
Lying is not always a good thing Brandy!
In an upcoming episode of Behind the Music, Brandy admits lying about being
married to her child's father was the turning point in her career...
Back in 2001 Brandy began quietly dating music producer Robert Smith. When
Brandy became pregnant a year later, she lied and said she and Robert had been
secretly married.
Brandy and Robert separated shortly after Brandy gave birth to their
daughter and in 2004 Robert exposed Brandy's lie in the press revealing they'd
never been married at all.
Brandy explains why she lied,
"It was all about setting this perfect image. The lie about being married was the fall of my career."
"It was all about setting this perfect image. The lie about being married was the fall of my career."
Well hopefully this is a lesson learned!
Usher Returns To Broadway And Lands Atop Of The R&B Charts New
Single, Climax
Usher is one busy man these days. Aside from working on his seventh studio
album, Looking For Myself, (which it’s lead single Climax, has just earned Usher
his twelfth no.1 charting single on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart)
and locked in to play Sugar Ray Leonard in the new film, Hands of Stone, Usher
is returning to the theatre stage. The singer is set to guest star in the
off-Broadway show, Fuerza Bruta, for two performances on April 28th (7pm and
10pm) in New York City. He will take the lead role as Running Man, performing
along side Daniel Case, Lauren Gibbs, John Hartzell, Brooke Miyasaki, Kira
Morris and Holly Shunkey.
Usher in the studio with Ariel Rechtshaid and Diplo — who produced the
song, Climax.
Fuerza Bruta — which translates to “brute force” — is a non-verbal
production, but it is far from silent. Filled with bright lights and high
energy, the show combines aerial imagery, acrobatics, and dance. The
high-sensory performance also includes interactive staging that encourages
viewers to participate in the proceedings.
VIP packages for the special limited engagement are being sold for prices
upwards of $200. The package includes an autographed playbill, a Fuerza Bruta
t-shirt, and a digital copy of Usher’s upcoming album, Looking For Myself.
Au Natural…..Oprah steps out Natural for a salon visit in
Cali
Oprah Winfrey looked natural as she stepped out in Beverly Hills.
The TV mogul had been out and about running errands and dropped in to her favourite beauty salon to get a treatment.
The TV mogul had been out and about running errands and dropped in to her favourite beauty salon to get a treatment.
She teamed a pair of trousers with a white top and a short sleeved cardigan
which she wore with a pair of wedges. Do you Oprah!
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART”
FILES
“NO INTERVIEW REQUIRED”
“NO INTERVIEW REQUIRED”
My guess? He was hired on the spot before he even had a chance to fill in
his name.
BE WELL ALL!!!
EFREM
EFREM
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