COMING SOON TO HBO BEYONCÉ’S DOCUMENTARY
Beyoncé in an intimate, revealing documentary film debuting feb. 16, 2013,
Multiple Grammy®-winner, entrepreneur and actress Beyoncé will be the focus of an intimate feature-length HBO documentary film debuting Feb. 16, 2013, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Directed by the superstar, the film is a fusion of video that provides raw, unprecedented access to the private entertainment icon and high-voltage performances.
“Everybody knows Beyoncé’s music, but few know Beyoncé the person,” said Lombardo. “Along with electrifying footage of Beyoncé onstage, this unique special looks beyond the glamour to reveal a vibrant, vulnerable, unforgettable woman.”
“HBO has a history of pushing every boundary with class and authenticity,” said Beyoncé. “Some of my favorite shows are on HBO, so I am excited that my film will be part of its bold programming. This film was so personal to me, it had to have the right home.”
The film is a multi-faceted portrait of the 16-time Grammy Award-winning singer, businesswoman, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, wife and mother, showing off the extraordinary gifts that have made her a global phenomenon, and stripping away the veneer of stardom. It includes extensive first-person footage, some of it shot by Beyoncé on her laptop, in which she reflects on the realities of celebrity, the refuge she finds onstage and the transcendent joy of becoming a mother last year.
The film sheds light on her childhood in Houston, with home movies revealing the close bond she built with her family and charts the challenges Beyoncé felt when she decided to manage her career and build her own company, Parkwood Entertainment. The film also captures the intense physical and emotional demands she goes through in the studio, preparing for live performances, running a business and her family life including her return to the spotlight after the birth of her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in January 2012.
Beyoncé also serves as the film’s executive producer.
JADA AND WILL SEX SIRENS ON THE BEACH!
They're one of Hollywood's most-famous showbiz families, so it's no surprise the Smiths were keen to spend some much-needed time together over the Thanksgiving period.
And Jada Pinkett Smith was certainly making the most of the white shores of Hawaii, as she was spotted splashing around in the waves once again.
Showing off her enviable washboard stomach, the 41-year-old yummy mummy had no trouble flaunting her toned figure in a tiny red and white striped bikini as her look-a-like daughter Willow played around with a friend.
Giving her best Baywatch run impersonation, the mother-of-two dashed across the beach and joined her son in the waves.
There was no sign of famous Fresh Prince of Bel Air dad Will Smith as Jada and her two children played around on the beach on Sunday.
However, the actor was seen earlier in the weekend joining his family on the Hawaiian beach once again.
Counteracting his wife's stunning beach look, the 44-year-old actor went for more of the dorky dad approach to his holiday fashion.
Perhaps opting for practicality over fashion, the Hitch star teamed his cobalt blue surf top with a pair of billowing white shorts, which did little to flatter.
Squinting as he looked towards the bright Hawaii sun, the hunk almost appeared to be wearing a giant nappy as he watched his kids, Jaden, 14, and Willow, 12, play in the surf.
Not giving their competitive sides a rest even while lapping up the sun on holiday, their children seemed to be enjoying a surfing competition of sorts.
Making the most of the Hawaiian waves, the siblings looked like they were having a whale of a time as they impressed their parents with their surfing capabilities.
Since jetting out of Los Angeles on Tuesday, the family have spent much of their vacation soaking up the sun and catching some waves on the beach.
Next spring, Jaden travel to New York to film the big screen remake of the musical Annie, which is penned by British thespian Emma Thompson with music by Jay-Z.
Meanwhile, Will and Jada will celebrate their 15th anniversary in December.
Andrea Kelly R. Kelly’s Ex is working on a new book
Andrea “Drea” Kelly, who stars in VH1’s reality show Hollywood Exes, is currently putting the finishing touches on her upcoming book, Under the Red Carpet: My Life as R. Kelly’s Wife. It still surprises many people to learn that R. Kelly ever had a wife for 11 years. But Andrea — the mother of their two girls and one boy, ages 12, 10 and 8, respectively — remains unfazed. A trained dancer, Andrea was a key ingredient behind her ex-husband’s many performances. Those who watch Hollywood Exes, know that Drea does not bite her tongue and so I expect that same “keeping it real” sophistication and spunk from her book.
She assures her fans and potential readers, “It’s not a tell-all.” Now With this book, she would like to inspire and encourage all women who might have lost their way in life. I’ve learned that if God allows you to live long enough you will go through the storms of life, trials and tribulations.
Ms. Kelly said, “I’m real. There’s no facade when it comes to me, so I have no problem sharing my ups and my downs because it’s who I am. I’m human, so to say that it’s all glitz, glamor, fairy tales, pixy dust and glitter, I would be a liar. It’s not, and it’s okay that it’s not because it’s real.”
While some of her co-stars don’t remain in touch with their celebrity ex-husbands, Drea said she and R. Kelly are still cordial. She explained, “It’s times when that eyebrow be tight, but then you have to go back to this is the father of my children and we have to compromise.”
I appreciate shows like Hollywood Exes — it shows you how you can get back on your feet by basking in the true essence of who they really are. Coming out of the shadows of being an entertainer’s wife and stepping to the forefront of your own success.
NeNe Leakes Loses Her Bentley?
Word on the curb is your favorite Real Housewife got her Bentley repo'd in Atlanta over the weekend...
From Diary of a Hollywood Street King,
Car repossession may not have been on the menu of the Atlanta eatery NeNe Leakes was dining at over the weekend — but sources say that’s exactly what one luxury car-maker was sure to serve the Atlanta housewife!
We’re told the incident happened Friday, just outside of Peachtree Road’s Frank Ski’s Restaurant & Lounge. That’s where sources say Ms. Leakes suffered great embarrassment as Bentley took possession of her not-paid-for luxury vehicle.
That’s because – during the repossession process – Bentley makes it a point to blast the incident as it happens. Don’t believe me.. Just ask NeNe Leakes, who we’re told was left with no choice but to sit back and watch as Bentley representatives carefully placed a car cover over the vehicle – dressing the automobile with the words “Repossessed By Bentley“.
Tyra Banks GOES FUTURISTIC For "WEST EAST" Magazine's "Black Issue"
Supermodel Tyra Banks dons a few futuristic costumes for the "Black Issue" of WEST EAST Magazine. See the fashion forward photos inside....
Tyra Banks, who still knows how to WORK a photo shoot, covers WEST EAST Magazine's issue no. 37, which they've deemed the "Black Issue." In the magazine, Tyra promotes her appearance on 'Pan Asia's Next Top Model' (set to start next month), expanding her brand into China, and reflects on her success in fashion and television. Here are the highlights:
You have gone way beyond what was expected… Can you give us a little insight on what makes Tyra succeed?
In terms of success and drive, I think some people are born with it, sometimes certain circumstances push you towards success… trying to prove people wrong. I’m not exactly sure where mine comes from? But, I have this thing inside of me that, when someone tells me that I can’t do something, I become obsessed with proving them wrong. It’s a weird thing. I don’t really have people telling me that I can’t do something so much right now. Yet, I still have a need to continue to push, continue to strive and actually continue to change things up. So, I am kind of addicted to change and addicted to new. So, for instance, when I was a model… I was like… ok… I am a high fashion model… ok… enough of that. Now let’s change. Now I am going to be a commercial model. That’s a new challenge. A black woman had never done the ’girl next door’… sex symbol type of thing.
Once that was done, I was like… I have always wanted to produce and write for television so, let me produce a TV show. Some of this, to be honest is a little bit of fickleness. So, I always feel like… I have done that, move on. What else can I do? Now there has been some things along the way, with that fickleness… a lot of people like to say Renaissance woman… But, I think that’s a nice way of saying, ‘child… what is she doing next? What is she trying to do right now?’ You know, with me trying to sing, you know there had been things that haven’t necessarily worked… I have just been lucky that the things that have worked, have worked in a very big way.
There are versions of Top Model in America, as well as, Canada, Africa and so many more. Are there any plans to expand the brand into Asia?
There was a China’s Next Top Model at one point. I think it had one or two cycles. I am not sure how long it went. I am in the process of making appearance in Pan Asia’s Next Top Model. I think that’s every single country in Asia except for main land China and Japan. As far as China itself, I don’t know. I think they need to bring it back. There are a lot of Chinese women with amazing features and there’s a lot of tall women, which the fashion industry loves. China’s the perfect place for it (Top Model), I just don’t know why it didn’t continue there.
Your look that you created is very powerful and I have noticed that you are aware of the impact it has on others. Because of that, you have embraced women and created platforms to help women feel better about themselves and to embrace their own flaws. Is that part of your “FLAWSOME” motto?
It really is. Even when I created Top Model, I didn’t want to do this show where there was a bunch of girls that were ‘cookie-cutter’ beautiful or pretty stereo-typical girls. It was important that I had girls that were plus size girls or girls whose skin tone were not the stereo-type we find in the beauty industry. Or girls with big foreheads, eyes that are too far apart, gaps in their teeth… things that were quirky and not stereotypical. And I think what has happened over time is that it has raised the self-esteem of girls who were not even trying to be a model. They will send me pictures and ask, “Tyra, is this picture FIERCE? You know, I am trying to pose like your girls.” And they don’t want to necessarily be a model, but it has done something to them as on-lookers. Every week when I am telling a girl that she is beautiful and she is not a typical beauty… I guarantee you there are millions of girls that look like that one girl on my show. And she represents that ‘beauty’. And that’s making her feel beautiful as well as the young ladies who look like her. They all understand that they are beautiful.
With Top Model, there’s a lot of ‘candy’ and fun and it is a Cinderella story, but there is so much medicine in there too… messages about being professional or not giving up or having a look that is not typical and embracing your uniqueness. I consider uniqueness to be very beautiful. Hopefully, we are changing what beautiful means and introducing new beauties to the world. I think this is the success of the show and the success of the message.
check out the rest of the single mogul's hot pics below:
Tyra's shoot was styled by Ty-Ron Mayes and shot by Takahiro Ogawa--it was described as a contrast of bright colors brought on by the beginning of spring.
Sean Kingston & Rocsi Diaz Out On Date?
What a DOWNGRADE from Eddie Murphy is this. Sean Kingston is out on the dating scene. Not only has he been spotted with Evelyn Lozada‘s daughter, Shaniece, but now he has moved onto Rocsi Diaz. They dinned out together at an Italian restaurant, Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills.
Rocsi is out in LA now with her new career at Entertainment Tonight. She told Power 105.1fm’s Breakfast Club‘s Charlamagne that she was single and on a man-cation.
I’m single. I’m very much single. I’m very much focused on a man-cation. I’m in a great stage.
Hey, why not be wined and dined with Sean Kingston.
Karrueche Responds to Rihanna’s Photo of Chris Brown
The entertainment value of the love triangle between Chris Brown, his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran and Rihanna, is at an all-time high. Over the weekend, Rihanna shared a photo of a shirtless Chris Brown in bed. Like some of you, we thought, that’s gotta (emotionally) sting a bit for Karrueche. And while we can’t prove that she was hurt, twitter chatter among the three of them indicates that there’s still some tension brewing. On Instagram, Karrueche actually hit the ‘Like’ button on the photo that Rihanna posted of Chris.
What’s more? There are a TON of Retweets of a message that Karrueche ALLEGEDLY tweeted saying,
‘Ike & Tina can have each other LMFAO’
We didn’t see this w/ our own eyeballs, but according to y’all cousins on twitter, the tweet was deleted.
LOL!
Keyshia Cole Isn’t a BLACK GIRL who ROCKS?
Keyshia Cole's performance at Black Girls Rock almost didn't happen because Keyshia thought being bi-racial should exclude her...
During a recent appearance on 106 and Park Bow Wow asked Keyshia Cole about her Black Girls Rock appearance and how she felt being a black girl who rocks and Keyshia replied,
“I’m Bi-racial but it’s ok...I'm Black, I'm Black.. At first I was skeptical about being a part of the Black Girls Rock organization but then when I read on it and I realized how strengthening it is for our black women and women in general - how strengthening it is for us to come together and understand that no matter what, we rock.“
"I just think it’s a beautiful organization and I’m so happy to be a part of it." I’m sure because the BACKLASH against her was quick and fierce. Now Keyshia Cole Responds to Bi-Racial Backlash
Last week Keyshia Cole went out of her way to identify bi-racial in an awkward exchange on 106 and Park about her recent appearance on Black Girls Rock
Keyshia clears up the misconceptions, kinda...
Keyshia get REAL!
Charlie Sheen Gives Lindsey Lohan $100k To Pay Off Her Tax Debt
Charlie Sheen to the rescue….Charlie offered to cut her a check (during filming) and there to get the IRS off her tail, but Lindsay refused. Fast forward to last week — sources close to Lindsay tells TMZ, Lindsay’s biz manager received a check from Charlie for $100,000.
Lindsay was blown away by Charlie’s generosity — and immediately applied the money to her outstanding tax bill. Lindsay allegedly owed Uncle Sam $233,904 in unpaid taxes for 2009 and 2010 — but thanks to Charlie, that number’s nearly been cut in half.
Lindsay’s slated to earn over $2 MILLION by the end of this year — but who knows where that’s going.
Do you believe it???
Alicia keys and Miguel hit the road this spring
Alicia Keys will be hitting the road with Miguel in March of 2013. Alicia revealed the news during a two-hour listening session of her new album, Girl of Fire. Alicia said “I think me and Miguel are going on tour together. It’s happening in March.” Alicia worked with the Adorn singer on Where’s the Fun in Forever off his album Kaleidoscope Dream. “Miguel is one of the flyest songwriters. The way he piece ideas and concepts and thoughts, are really special,” Alicia said about Miguel during the listening session. This will be a hot tour — that I’m sure will sell out around the world. Looking forward to seeing these two live in the Spring.
LaLa Anthony POPS UP In Atlanta To Sell 'Motives For LaLa' Cosmetics
LaLa Anthony spent Small Business Saturday pushing her own products to the masses in Atlanta. Rocking a black Gucci dress and multi-printed hot Jimmy Choo pumps, fab chick LaLa hosted her Motives event in Atlanta ayt Industry Salon. 1000 people came out to check out her cosmetics...and probably were hoping to get on tv via her reality show cameras that were likely rolling too.
DTP's Chaka Zulu made his way to the event and posed it up with La and Po.
Y'all know Po & Dice were there to support.
Cutie Kiyan was there to help his mama sell some makeup.
And so was La's mom Carmen.
La stayed at the store, sponsored by Nuvo, all afternoon mingling with fans and getting behind the counter herself:
And her brother, Diego Cash, put it all together:
Congrats LaLa!
Justin Bieber Gets Boo’d By His Own Canadian People
I guess his fellow canadians are tired of Bieber fever! Justin Bieber faced a hostile homecoming during his halftime performance at Canada’s football Grey Cup, facing boos and screams.
The Toronto crowd booed Sunday when the 18-year-old pop star’s face popped up on the JumboTron screen. They booed when a host spoke his name.
And they booed as he took the stage and throughout his medley of the chart-topper “Boyfriend” and the disco-inflected “Beauty and a Beat.” If Bieber was bothered, it didn’t show. He ended the show telling his haters “Thank you so much Canada,” Bieber said. “I love you.”
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES ‘BABY WALLY’
Ok, so here is a story I’m not even creative enough to make up. Here is a pleasant photo of a woman giving birth in Walmart on Black Friday (because that is where every pregnant lady needs to be). Turns out she named the baby Wally, which I like because it’s a mix between Willy the Pimp and Walmart. So ya just to recap: pregnant woman, Black Friday, baby Wally born. America.
HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!
EFREM
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