Keke Palmer On BEING "Cinderella", The Cell Phone Hacking Scandal And Why She's OK As a SINGLE Lady
It's been an amazing year for Keke Palmer. First, she became the youngest talk show host in television history when "Just Keke” premiere on TV and a few months later, she because the first Black actress to star as Cinderella on Broadway.
Now, the 21-year-old singer/actress is talking to ESSENCE about her road to success, how she's becoming a voice for her generation, discovering who she is outside of a man and standing up against online judgments. The article is titled "Sugar & Spice" and also delves into her decision to focus on her
On pushing boundaries and going beyond race:“
I know that the role of Cinderella is primarily for a Caucasian girl, but it didn’t stop me from going in and it didn’t stop them from seeing me.
Thriving under the pressure of Broadway:
"There is a bit of intimidation. You think about Denzel, Viola Davis, and you think, Only great people can do Broadway. That was the scariest thing about it, but I’m the type who thrives on pressure…”
On the single life and putting career first:
"I realized that I'm a lot freer of a spirit. That was the beginning of me standing up for myself. I would love to have somebody but this is such a great time in my life, in my career. I really am liking myself."
On Cell Phone Hacking
“People think they can just put their hands in everything and it’s like, No, no, no. The fact that so many celebrity pictures were out there and everybody is elating in the fact that they’re a Peeping Tom? You’re all Peeping Toms. Everybody that’s commenting. In real life, if anybody went to somebody’s house and looked at them naked, they would go to jail…”
On Relationships
“What you’re ready for, you attract. So I think I have to do some introspection on why I’m attracted to people that can’t give me what I want…Maybe I’m not as ready for a serious thing as I think I am. The guys I end up getting involved with, they’re into the idea of me, but they really can’t handle what I’m about…”
The January 2015 issue of ESSENCE hits newsstands December 5th.
Montana Police Puts a Warrant Out for Jeremih’s Arrest
It seems that R&B singer Jeremih is in hot water with the Billings police department! They are asking for an arrest warrant for the singer due to the Fuddrucker’s incident!
Check out the details: Things just got real for R&B singer Jeremih as a result of his Fuddrucker’s debacle! The Billings police department has gone to prosecutors to get an arrest warrant. The arrest stems from an incident at the restaurant in November, in which Jeremih and his crew threw beer bottles and caused a commotion after hitting on an employee and being asked to leave by management. In the days after the incident, Jeremih accused the restaurant manager of being racist.
Just when we thought Jeremih had escaped the law, it looks like he will be paying thousands out of his pocket for what happened that day. If it goes through, the charges will likely be criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Jeremih says this all was just an “unfortunate situation” caused by “blatant racism” from the staff.
STORY STILL DEVELOPING
Mama Joyce Expresses Sadness Over The DEATH Of Todd's Mom, Says She'll Send Flowers To Funeral...But Won't Be There
Earlier this week, I delivered to you sad news about the passing of Todd Tucker's mother, Miss Sharon. Now, Mama Joyce, who engaged in several fights with Miss Sharon on "RHOA", is expressing her regrets about the life lost and her own behavior.
Shortly after the death was announced, Mama Joyce spoke to TMZ, saying she was sorry about attacking Sharon and repeating gossip (which was later proven untrue). She also said she wished they could have patched things up before her death.
Having said that, Mama Joyce does not plan to attend the funeral (because of their history) but she WILL send flowers. Also, she told TMZ that she wants to have a better relationship with Todd. We hope she follows through and becomes someone Todd can turn to.
Lil Wayne Wants Off of Cash Money, Blames Birdman For Album Delay?
Lil Wayne sent out some interesting tweets today in regards to his home and Label Cash Money…. He apologized to his fans about his album being pushed back and that it’s not his fault and blames Baby for everything… I guess Tyga was right speaking against Cash Money and their business dealings. Check his tweets inside.
In a series of candid tweets Weezy revealed that his long-awaited album Tha Carter V, which was due December 9, won’t be released because Birdman and Cash Money refuse to put it out.
He claims that he’s been a “prisoner” and apologized to his fans for making them wait.
Subliminally, He tweeted this a month ago.
I thought I would never see the day where Lil Wayne goes against Baby…. Times is truly changing…
‘Suicide Squad’ Cast Revealed: Jared Leto to Play the Joker, Will Smith is Deadshot
Jared Leto, Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne will make up the all-star cast of Warner Bros.’ supervillain tentpole “Suicide Squad,” it was announced on Tuesday.
Based on the DC comicbook, the story centers on the team of supervillains who are given a chance at redemption by the government. The catch: Their mission will probably kill them all.
The actors’ names had long been rumored for the high-profile movie, which opens Aug. 5, 2016, but their deals and characters hadn’t been finalized.
Here’s the official cast/character list:
Jared Leto – The Joker
Will Smith – Deadshot
Tom Hardy – Rick Flag
Margot Robbie – Harley Quinn
Jai Courtney – Boomerang
Cara Delevingne – Enchantress
“Suicide Squad,” directed by David Ayer and produced by Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, will begin shooting next April in Toronto.
According to insiders, Jesse Eisenberg is also in talks to play Lex Luthor in the film, a role he will first play in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” though the status of his deal is unknown.
“The Warner Bros. roots are deep on this one,” Warner Bros. president Greg Silverman said in a statement. “We look forward to seeing this terrific ensemble, under David Ayer’s amazing guidance, give new meaning to what it means to be a villain and what it means to be a hero.”
Warners has long viewed this project as the “Ocean’s Eleven” of comicbook movies and has been looking to load up the roster with top tier talent.
Warners still has the role of Amanda Waller, the character who oversees the team (similar to Nick Fury in the Marvel universe), to cast before the film goes into production. The studio’s shortlist of actresses being eyed for the role includes Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Oprah Winfrey, whom sources say would be WB’s first choice for the part.
Leto, who is making his first pic since winning the Oscar for “Dallas Buyers Club,” is repped by CAA and Untitled.Smith can be seen next in Warner Bros.’ “Focus” which also stars Robbie. Both are reppped by CAA, with Robbie also repped by Management 360 and Aran Michael Management, and Smith repped by Overbrook Entertainment.
Hardy is currently filming “The Revenant” opposite Leonardo DiCaprio which bows next Christmas. He is repped by CAA.
The WME-repped Delevingne, an English model-turned-actress, can next be seen in Warner Bros.’ “Pan.”
Courtney appears in the upcoming “Terminator” reboot as well as Universal’s “Unbroken” and Lionsgate’s “Insurgent,” and is repped by UTA and Silver Lining Entertainment.
Tyra Banks and Her Boo Erik Asla Land in Sydney
Tyra Banks and her man Erik Asla were spotted arriving in Australia. Ty-Ty was down under to film an episode of Australia’s Next Top Model.
She looks good, don’t you think? The 40-year-old recently launched her very own Tyra Beauty cosmetics line. You can find out more about that here.
Tyra also recently signed on for a 22nd season of the US version of ‘America’s Next Top Model’.
Work, Ty!
Kim & Kanye Reportedly Want Another Baby To “Save The Marriage”
If you let the media tell it, every celebrity couple is on the rocks every single day, but there’s no telling with Kim Kardashian’s not-so-great track record. Reports are saying that she and husband of less than a year, Kanye West, are on the rocks, and they think that giving their daughter North a brother or sister will save the struggling marriage.
Reports IFWT: “Kim is determined to make this work because she does not want to ever have to go through what she is watching her mom and Bruce go through,” a source close to the reality star said.
It seems like there really may be trouble in paradise, as Kim recently spent quite some time in Abu Dhabi without Kanye, then returned to L.A. as he left to Paris, where he spent Thanksgiving. It’s definitely a red flag when your husband chooses to spend such a family-oriented holiday thousands of miles away from his!
Kim reportedly thinks that “one more baby” (she’s “done” after that) will save their marriage, so we just might be seeing a baby bump in the near future! Time will tell!
Find Your Love: Drake Proposes Marriage To Tracee Ellis Ross (Instagram)
Drizzy Drake is a well known ladies’ man, and Tracee Ellis Ross is the definition of classy sex appeal. Seems like a perfect couple, right? Well, Drake agrees and decided to let Ross know just how incredible he thinks she is by proposing that they tie the knot, saying “I Will Marry You” in response to an Instagram video of Ross reciting the Canadian emcee’s lyrics.
Reports Vlad: Unfortunately for the “From Time” rapper, Ross has been dating record exec (and Akon’s brother) Bu Thiam for over three years, so chances are slim of this going anywhere. That being said, this is Drake we’re talking about, so you never know.
Tyler Perry Welcomes Son Aman Tyler!
Tyler Perry is a new dad!
The actor and director, 45, and his longtime girlfriend, model and activist Gelila Bekele, welcomed their first child, son Aman Tyler Perry, on Sunday, Nov. 30, PEOPLE has learned.
“Mom and baby are happy and healthy. Tyler is so excited,” a source tells PEOPLE.
Aman means peace and represents “the true meaning of Thanksgiving and then, of course, the holiday season.”
Although Perry and Bekele found out the sex of their firstborn prior to the delivery, the new dad is ecstatic over the arrival of their son.
“He’s over the moon,” adds the source, referencing Perry’s rocky relationship with his own father.
After welcoming their baby boy, the proud parents sent out a birth announcement to family and close friends, asking that in lieu of gifts, donations be made to Charity Water, an organization dedicated to providing clean water to developing countries.
“Tyler is thrilled. He and Gelila are so excited,” a source told PEOPLE in September. “They’ve got the nursery ready and he’s ready to change diapers.”
“He will make a wonderful father,” a second source added at the time. “You will never find a more loving, patient, honorable or decent man than Tyler Perry. Any child would be blessed to have him as a father.”
Perry’s rep declined to comment on the happy news. But Gelila’s sister Anna — who spent the Thanksgiving holiday with Gelila — flooded Twitter with happy emotions resulting from the arrival of ‘the love of her life’ and admiring her new nephew.
She tweeted: In response to a question from a follower, she revealed that she couldn’t help but admire her new nephew.
LOL! Congrats!
Kendall Jenner & Cara Delevingne Create a Stir with Love Magazine Cover
They’re both masterful at building hype, and Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne have teamed up for a steamy cover shot for Love Magazine.
Earlier this week, Love released the teaser shot featuring the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star being held in the arms of the sexy English model.
Kendall and Cara have been spending a ton of time together as of late, having both walked in the Chanel Metiers d’Art Collection 2014/2015 Paris-Salzburg show in Austria on Tuesday (December 2).
Prior to the gig, both ladies arrived together at Monday’s British Fashion Awards in London, England, and they definitely seemed flirty with each other.
New Movie: Chris Rock’s TOP FIVE
Pulsing with the rhythm of his greatest stand-up, Chris Rock’s TOP FIVE takes things to the next level, reveling in the high and the low, and blending a star-studded comedic romp with an irresistible romance.
TOP FIVE digs under the surface of show business, politics, rap, and the exigencies of being black and famous today—holding it all up to the light in the way only Chris Rock can. Mingling echoes of Woody Allen and Dick Gregory with the energy of Kanye West and Jay Z, TOP FIVE is an original and radically new kind of American movie. Written, directed , and starring Chris Rock, TOP FIVE tells the story of New York City comedian-turned-film star Andre Allen, whose unexpected encounter with a journalist (Rosario Dawson) forces him to confront the comedy career—and the past—that he’s left behind. Starring Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Gabrielle Union, Cedric The Entertainer, J.B. Smoove, Tracy Morgan, Kevin Hart, Anders Holm, Jay Pharaoh, Michael Che, Sherri Shepherd, Leslie Jones. The film is produced by Scott Rudin and Eli Bush. The Co-Producers are Shawn “Jay Z” Carter and Kanye West; the Executive Music Producer is Questlove.
In Theaters Nationwide on Friday, December 12th
Speaking of Top Five… Where are your favorite places to shop this holiday season?
Chad Ochocinco Johnson Expecting His 6th Child?
Chad has finally moved on from Evelyn and his groupies and has been in a relationship with a woman from Miami who has four children herself.. Now she maybe carrying the former football star’s sixth child…
According to Sources, they’ve been hearing alot of whisper’s but she also kind of gave some clues via Social Media…
Your Thoughts?
Deion Sanders Files $200K Lawsuit Against Ex-Wife Pilar For Defamation Of Character
The break up, divorce and custody battle between famed former NFL player Deion Sanders and his ex-wife Pilar has been ugly from the beginning and now Deion is taking his frustrations back to court with a $20,000 defamation of character lawsuit. The news comes on the heels of Pilar publicly releasing audio recordings of their children speaking about their relationship with Deion last month.
Reports Dallas News: Broadcaster and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has filed a defamation suit against his ex-wife, Pilar Sanders, also known as Pilar Love El Dey.
The suit accuses Pilar Sanders of publishing false statements on social media that accuse him of multiple crimes, including child abuse, spousal abuse, assault and attempted murder. The suit also references defamatory statements it said she made on TV in a recent appearance on The O’Reilly Factor.
The suit, filed Nov. 24 in Collin County, seeks damages of $200,000 to $1 million as well as other relief to which he may be entitled.
Pilar Sanders’ attorney, Larry Friedman, was not immediately available for comment Tuesday.
Her recent posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and other social media include multiple allegations that she and her children have been abused by her ex-husband. Some of the videos she posted have been blocked because of copyright issues. Some posts also have been made by others on her behalf.
On Nov. 19 before the suit was filed, she posted a link on Twitter to audio recordings of phone conversations she had with two of her children in which they allege abuse by their father.
In the suit, the former Dallas Cowboys player also accuses his ex-wife of contacting his sponsors, employers, friends and acquaintances either directly or indirectly and making similar false statements.
According to the suit, Pilar Sanders has ignored his requests to stop.
“Based on defendant’s prior conduct, Plaintiff believes that defendant’s campaign of defamation of defendant’s character and reputation will continue unabated absent this court’s intervention,” the suit states.
A hearing on a temporary injunction is scheduled for next week.
Quvenzhane Wallis All Smiles At Best Buddies ‘Annie’ Screening
Cutie Quvenzhané Wallis and her curls popped up at the Best Buddies screening of Annie held at Sony Studies in L.A
The Academy-Award nominee posed it up with Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O'Dell before sitting down for an interview.
Just in time for Christmas, the Annie star will hit the silver screen on December 19th alongside Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx.
The busy pre-teen is also on the cover of ESSENCE’s December holiday issue with co-star Jamie Foxx. When asked about his Oscar-nominated co-star, Jamie gushed about Quvenzhane sayin,
“I don’t think we could have done this movie unless Quvenzhané came along. It’s sort of like she’s tailor-made for the role in a sense. I would challenge you to find a girl who personifies ‘Annie’ better than Quvenzhané does…"
And before the screening, Q snapped a group shot with the Best Buddie volunteers and students.
Loves it.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘Better Safe Than Sorry’
Because you would rather look like this than go bare ass on a Walmart toilet seat…
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!
EFREM
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