Nia Long, Taye Diggs & Sanna Lathan Cover JET, Talk Black Hollywood Actor Struggles
In the latest issue of JET, the cast of The Best Man Holiday opened up about some of the obstacles Black actors struggle with in Hollywood. And while looking gorgeous on the brand new cover, the trio, who carry on their love triangle drama in this sequal, spoke candidly about what they deal with as black actors.
Nia Long on getting the movie made:
“It wasn’t like we were just able to make this movie; we had to go through a process. So I feel successful in that alone….”
Sanaa Lathan on the portrayal of African-Americans in films:
“We as moviegoers want to see ourselves. A lot of Black films that have been out lately have been of a certain...stereotype and humor. This has a lot more depth. It’s not fitting the mold of what’s out now.
Taye Diggs on how films have changed since The Best Man:
“Our films were really starting to explode and it was an interesting time. But then, people started making movies without us in them…Sadly, we’re still slaves to a system we don’t really control.”
Best Man Holiday hits Theaters Nov 15
The November 25th issue of JET magazine is on newsstands November 4th.
Nasir Jones, Introduces Hip Hop Fellowship
Nas (real name Nasir Jones) visited the Ivy league school Harvard U, participating in their new program, called Nasir Jones Hiphop fellowship. Nas was invited by Henry Louis Gates (Harvard’s director of the WEB Du Bois Research Institute/ host of PBS’ current historical series The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross), as the result of a major endowment from an anonymous donor who wanted Nas to be the face of the program. Reportedly, the Nasir Jones fellowship
Check out some of the candids from his visit. [Rollingstone, Instagram,
will provide selected scholars and artists with an opportunity to show that ‘education is real power’, as it builds upon the achievements of those who demonstrate exceptional capacity for productive scholarship and exceptional creative ability in the arts, in connection with hip-hop.
Nicki Minaj wears a chain jumpsuit for Powerhouse event
Nicki Minaj is a big fan of the shock factor, especially when it comes to her outfits.
And the rapper didn't disappoint in a cleavage-bearing gold chain jumpsuit for a New York City event on Saturday.
The garment was black with a gold chain print that ensured the 30-year-old stood out when she attended Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2013, presented by Play GIG-IT, at the Barclays Center.
She wore her hair long and straight and her dark roots were quite visible, but Nicki didn't seem to mind.
Nicki's makeup was heavy and her fake eyelashes stood out much like her bright pink lipstick.
Holding a drink in hand, the rapper posed for photographs with other celebrities including rapper Lore'l and TV personality Yandy Smith.
Also the Queen Bee Lil Kim was in the house as well.
Recording artist K. Michelle was also in attendance along with singer-songwriter Sevyn Streeter and rapper Big Sean.
Nicki was joined at the bash by her boyfriend Safaree Lloyd Samuels and posted several pictures of the evening on Instagram.
Last month, the rapper launched her clothing collection for Kmart and shopyourway.com.
The star has defended creating her clothing line despite having no experience in the fashion industry.
The rapper said skepticism of stars lacking formal design training is 'understandable,' but she insists it's 'not about being a designer.'
Nicki explained that her intention is simply to make clothes that she would love to wear.
Aside from music, the star has formed part of the American Idol judging panel and even filmed a role in a movie this year, The Other Woman, also starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton.
Jay Z Releasing ‘Gold’ Fragrance for Men
I’m sure you wouldn’t mind smelling like money right?? Well Jay Z is dropping his fragrance “Gold” on Black Friday (November 29th) at major department stores throughout the U.S.
Inspired by an icon, the white fougere fragrance is perfected through a layered blend of yellow ginger, white cardamom and grapefruit with a hint of blueberry. At the heart, a refined infusion of violet leaf, cypress, lavender and luxurious vetiver with a thread of pink pepper gives a tailored, modern signature. A rich note crafted with golden amber, patchouli, teak and bourbon vanilla give a final shot of gilded sensuality.
Who’s going to purchase a bottle?
Damon Dash Abandons Mansion After Failing To Pay Rent [PHOTOS]
It's not hyperbole to say that Damon Dash's finances are a wreck. The Roc-A-Fella Records founder allegedly abandoned an upstate New York mansion; leaving behind clothes, artwork and drug paraphernalia after his failure to keep up with the rent payments.
Reports Page Six:
The hip-hop mogul — who once said he was worth $50 million — owes $162,000 in back rent on the upstate Carmel pad, which boasts a music studio and pool.
The landlord's lawyer, Thomas Mullaney, told The Post that Dash “held the house hostage” for a year in a half while he dodged rental payments of $15,000 a month before he left it all behind.
The carpets were ruined, and his “clothing strewn on the floor as if it were trash,” according to the landlord's Putnam County lawsuit.
Check out photos of the Carmel, NY crib Dash left disheveled. Sitting on over two acres, the plash mansion is on sale for almost $3 million.
“Mr. Dash simply abandoned the property,” owner Elad Yoran huffs in his lawsuit filed in Putnam County.
Dash claims that he's fallen on hard times, but Yoran's lawyer said, “When I look online, he's rolling around in a chauffeured Roll Royce, and he's riding in a private plane.
Umm, those might have been older pictures, just saying.
Yoran has placed Dash's items into storage. However, reportedly Dash doesn't have enough money to go and retrieve said items that include clothes, artwork and jewelry, as a well as a bong.
For now, Dash is letting his lawyer handle things.
Dash's lawyer, Gregg Pinto, responded to the accusations in an e-mail, saying, “Elad Yoran reneged on a deal that he made and now wants to use bad press to gain leverage. Mr. Dash is not scared and wants to let a judge decide.”
Giving Back: Kevin Hart Donates $250,000 To Philly Schools
Philly native Kevin Hart is putting on for his city. And also putting his money where his mouth is.
The Think Like A Man Too star recently announced his donation of $250,000 to the school system in the form of 200 computers.
With all of the struggles the Philadelphia school district (as well as many school districts), Kevin wanted to pitch in where he could.
"I am blessed to be in a position that allows me to give back to the city that made me who I am," Hart said in a statement.
Love it!
The funny man, who posted a pic of himself still fitting into kiddie desks at an elementary school, also posted a video pledging his cash. And he said he's doing it not because someone told him to, but because he loves the people:
By the way, for anybody who has something negative to say about him making his donation pubic. Kevin has some Twitter words for you. He popped back at a Twitter critic saying:
Tell em why you mad!
Kev's also got another movie on deck with Joy Bryant, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall and more called About Last Night. And his stand up comedy flick Laugh At My Pain is now on DVD.
Rumor Control! Worm Infested Weaves Are Making Women Sick?
The story, that was initially published by iReportersTV.com went viral. However, it’s apparently a HOAX. Snopes.com revealed that the same story was published in 2010. However, the name of the woman and the city had changed.
The story also lacked a specific date or name of the salon. Snopes.com also suggested that it would be impossible for maggots to live and hatch eggs in the weave after the first cleaning.
As a result, it’s still safe to wear weave without the fear of being eaten by maggots. OH LAWD…thank ya lol!
FYI…here’s the story…again…it is NOT true…
A woman claimed she was plagued with blinding headaches after she was fitted with a human hair weave reportedly filled with flesh-eating maggots that burrowed into her head.
Irene Myangoh, a personal assistant at a law firm in Nairobi, Kenya, paid a salon for the hair piece which doctors believe may have come from a corpse. After two weeks, she started suffering from severe headaches which painkillers did little to ease.
When blood tests and a brain scan also came back negative, she went back to her doctor who examined her scalp and reportedly found maggots eating into her skull. #FAINT
The doctor said the maggots had likely hatched from eggs contained in the hair which she believed came from a dead body, it was reported by African internet TV station iReportersTV. No further details were given about the maggots and the doctor could not be reached for comment by the station.
The manager of the salon said she had fitted ten weaves from the package where Miss Myangoh’s came from, adding that she had sold 150 pieces from the entire batch in less than two months. The woman, who did not want to be named, said: ‘I am shocked to hear this because this is the first time such a thing is happening to my clients. ‘I will get more information from my supplier because we import these weaves from the UK, USA and India.’ The USA…awww hell!
She said the supplier may have sent her rejects from a factory and promised to compensate Miss Myangoh, who had to shave her hair and take antibiotics for two weeks after her ordeal. Dr. CK Musau, a surgeon at Nairobi hospital, told iReportersTV that he had dealt with ten similar cases in the last six months.
He added: ‘It is unfortunate how the West has influenced Kenyan youth, especially ladies. ‘They should stick to their natural African beauty as opposed to trying to ape what they see.’
“Ape” what they see? What do you think?
Phil Jackson Blames The Kardashians For Lamar Odom’s ‘Drug Abuse’
Phil Jackson, who use to coach Lamar Odom during his days as an L.A. Laker, thinks he may have found Odom’s problem.
Jackson blames Lamar’s highly publicized marriage to Khloe Kardashian for the former baller’s downfall.
“We thought the Kardashian arrangement or marriage was a terrific thing for him because it was a family, it was structure, it was something that would give him support,” Jackson said during an interview with The Seth Davis Show. ”Maybe it wasn’t.”
Lamar is believed to be on a path towards recovery from his alleged drug abuse at the moment, but much of the situation remains unclear. Odom and his estranged wife were seen together for the first time in months earlier this week; the Kardashian klan reportedly invited Lamar to see Kanye West’s concert at the Staples Center as a reward for staying sober.
This is a warning to ALL black man, stay away from the KKK’s, I’m praying for you Lamar, as you can see Reggie, and Kris got away!
Jill Scott To Play One of James Brown’s 3 Wives in Get On Up
Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd have joined that cast of ‘Get On Up,’ the biopic on the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, states The Hollywood Reporter.
The Philadelphia native will play one of James Brown’s ex-wives, but the name hasn’t been given at this time. According to Brown’s wiki page, “Brown was married three times. He married his first wife, Velma Warren, in 1953. Over a decade later, the couple had separated, with their divorce finalized by 1969. Despite this, Brown and Warren maintained a close friendship that lasted until Brown’s death. Brown married his second wife, Deidre “Deedee” Jenkins, on October 22, 1970. The couple were separated by 1979 and their divorce was finalized less than a year later on January 10, 1981. His third and final marriage was to Adrienne Lois Rodriguez (March 9, 1950 – January 6, 1996). Brown married her in 1984. After a contentious marriage that made headlines due to domestic abuse complaints, Rodriguez died in January 1996.”
Aykroyd will play Ben Bart, the president of Universal Attractions, at one time one of New York’s largest agencies. The agency repped Brown for over 40 years.
The Help’s Tate Taylor will be directing the film with 42′s Chadwick Boseman portraying Brown. The story centers on the singer from humble beginnings to the height of stardom while recounting his battle with drug addiction, arrest for domestic violence, and flirtation with financial ruin.
Already cast in the film are cast members from The Help (Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis) and AMC’s Low Winter Sun actor Lennie James.
Universal Pictures is distributing the film, with Imagine’s Brian Grazer and Erica Huggins serving as producers, along with Mick Jagger and Victoria Pearman under their Jagged Films banner. Production starts shooting in November as the film is set for an Oct. 17, 2014, release.
Scott was last seen in David E. Talbert‘s romantic comedy, ‘Baggage Claim.’ Aykroyd last appeared in HBO’s Behind the Candelabra with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. He is also executive producing the upcoming John Belushi biopic that will star Emile Hirsch and is to shoot next year.
Forest Whitaker & Michael B. Jordan COVER "THR"
Forest Whitaker and Michael B. Jordan are joined by Matthew McConaughey, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jared Leto and Josh Brolin on The Hollywood Reporter's ART Issue. Inside the magazine, the fellas participate in an Actor's Roundtable (usually involving the predicted Oscar contenders) where they reveal their triumphs, tragedies, worst auditions and best experiences in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Chris Brown: ‘I Have Anger Issues’
The first step to dealing with a problem is admitting you have one. Chris Brown admits having trouble controlling his temper...
From TMZ
Chris Brown met with his probation officer Friday, and he squarely acknowledged he has a BIG problem with his temper ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Brown and his lawyer, Mark Geragos, went to the L.A. County Dept. of Probation Friday afternoon and had an hour-long chit-chat with his new probation officer. It's unclear to us why a new officer was assigned.
We're told Brown did not talk about allegedly throwing a punch at a guy in D.C. last Sunday. He did talk a lot about his current stint at a Malibu rehab joint, and the treatment he's receiving. We're told that treatment includes a heavy dose of psychological counseling.
Good Luck Dude!
LeAndra Johnson VS Matthew Knowles?
Gospel Singer Calls Mathew Knowles a Crook. Last month there were rumors Mathew Knowles was quietly trying to unload his troubled record label Music World.
In the ongoing Music World saga one of Mathew's artists calls him a crook in a messy online tirade...
Gospel singer Le'Andria Johnson re-Tweeted on her Twitter timeline what appeared to be quotes from herself calling Mathew Knowles a crook and offering an interview promising to air the music mogul out.
Later a statement was given to That Grape Juice.com claiming the Tweets were part of a hack. However, at the time of this posting, the Tweets were still visible on Le'Andria's verified Twitter page.
OOOPS!
AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
'I’LL TUMBLE FOR YA'
Who thought it was a good idea to make adult onesies? Did you just get back from your toddler tumble time where you do somersaults on padded floors with the other adults that refuse to grow up?
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD EVERYBODY!!!
EFREM
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