Oh? Wendy Williams Serves Blogger Sandra Rose with Cease & Desist Letter!
Wendy Williams*Considering that Wendy Williams has made a career from trash talking celebrities, it’s amazing that she issued a cease and desist letter to blogger Sandra Rose over a post she lifted from Facebook about Williams’ allegedly getting high in the studio while she was working as a radio DJ.
Per Sandra Rose: Former friend of the blog, daytime talk show maven Wendy Williams, slapped Sandrarose.com with a Cease & Desist on Thursday.
The tersely worded C&D, sent via email, demanded that I immediately remove Wendy’s name and image from my blog.
The confidentiality clause contained within the email prevents me from divulging which material Wendy objected to. Suffice it to say she was unhappy with the content of one of my blog posts that was lifted from Facebook.com.
Wendy retained high powered legal goons from California who waited until the cover of darkness to email the cease & desist around 10 p.m. last night. I assume there are no competent law firms in New York where Wendy lives?
From this day forth Wendy Williams is to be considered persona non grata on this blog.
In related news, Variety announced last week that “The Wendy Williams Show” has been renewed through the 2019-20 season. This renewal marks a nearly 40 year career in broadcasting for Williams, who gets to continue to diss celebrities on her show through its 11th season. She most recently left Martha Stewart feeling a certain way when she made an appearance on the talk show and the host mentioned her guest’s age, per InTouch.
“You’re a very beautiful woman…and I find it surprising that you’re in your 70s,” Wendy, 51, said.
The author/businesswoman responded to Wendy’s shade by saying, “You don’t have to promote that…I never say how old I am. I don’t feel my age. And I don’t look my age. And I don’t want to be my age. And you should not say my age.”
Page Six also reports that Stewart was “horrified” with Wendy’s backstage areas. Williams’ show is housed in the same Chelsea Studios where Martha’s old show, “Martha,” used to shoot, and the domestic diva was not thrilled about “what’s been done to her old studio.”
Angie Stone ARRESTED On Alleged Domestic Violence Charges!
Angie Stone has been arrested….again! Get the deets and see the pics of the aftermath
Angie Stone's daughter Diamond is now speaking out. And she's sharing pics of the aftermath of the alleged violent assault by her mother. Diamond took to social media to show the world her missing front teeth, supposedly knocked out after her mother hit her with a metal stand:
Angie's daughter then aired out her frustrations in a Facebook post, saying she's tired of being abused by her mother and she wants everyone to know! She explained,
"People are so quick to pass judgment but never really know the full story. Never uphold people in wrong no matter who they are I’m crushed but I ain’t dead so for the people that praise “her” keep right on just know that it ain’t over. You so big and bad but had to use a weapon on me in a fight that you started. You giggled on the inside because you thought I was going to jail too.?#?Wrong? I’m sick of putting up these fronts and because you took shit to another level I will too. I love all my family but I cannot take anymore abuse so I’m separating myself from it all. I pray God heals us from this but from where I sit there is no turning back cause if you ain’t wit me you against me. You so worried about to media and the press but I promise you this I will not rest until my story is heard!"
Apparently, Angie was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with her 30-year-old daughter Diamond. And it's being reported she knocked out her front teeth! Ouch.
According to TMZ:
53-year-old Angie told police her daughter Diamond punched her in the face. Angie then told police she defended herself with a metal stand, but accidentally hit Diamond in the face ... knocking out her front teeth.
Angie told police once she realized the mistake she put down the stand and tried to flee ... but claims Diamond came after her again. A family friend eventually broke up the fight.
Diamond told police the argument started when Angie complained Diamond didn't clean up after her children. Diamond was also taken into custody, but eventually released without being charged.
“R&B Divas: Atlanta” star Angie Stone (government name Angela Laverne Brown) has found herself in a world of trouble.
According to the AJC, the Grammy nominated singer was ARRESTED today in Dekalb County on a charge of domestic aggravated assault. Hmm…we wonder if she was involved in a situation with her ex-boyfriend/manager Ashanti Graves? Remember I told you Angie dumped Ashanti after an alleged affair with a member of the R&B Divas production crew. Messy.
We’re still not sure exactly what happened before this latest arrest, as DeKalb police Capt. Stephen Fore didn’t provide any other details. We did a search for her charges on the Dekalb County wesbite and as of 4:00pm ET, she has not been added to the database.
This isn’t Angie’s first time in the big house. Back in 2011, she nabbed a mugshot after she was arrested due to speeding and driving with a suspended license. Sighs....
This story still developing….Stay Tuned!
Nicki Minaj VS Blogger Necole Bitchie!
Nicki Minaj didn’t take too kindly to the internet and blogs, NecoleBitchie.com in particular, running with the story that Nicki Minaj and ex Safaree were subtweeting love for each other on what would’ve allegedly been their 11th anniversary.
You’ll see Nicki responses below
Well Necole your move!
WOW! Gospel Singer Tina Campbell Shoots Up Husband’s Car For Cheating (Video)
Everyone has a boiling point…..I guess but the saints are suppose to pray when it gets like that. NOT PULL A PISTOL!
According to Praise 1300,
After discovering that her husband, Teddy Campbell, had multiple affairs, Tina Campbell was so devastated and angry that she wanted to let off some steam. Because she didn’t want to physically arm her husband, she shot up his car instead.
WATCH HERE!
Do you think she was wrong for shooting his car up or do you think she should’ve handled her anger better?
THIS LINE ISN’T BLURRED! GUILTY! Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams Lose Multi-Million Dollar 'Blurred Lines' Lawsuit
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have been ordered to pay $7.2 million to Marvin Gaye's estate over "Blurred Lines." Ethan Miller/Getty; Lester Cohen/Getty
UPDATE: A lawyer for the estate of Marvin Gaye tells Rolling Stone that he will try to block all future sales of "Blurred Lines" until an agreement is reached.
Robin Thicke noticeably ripped off Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit "Got to Give It Up" when he wrote the smash hit "Blurred Lines" with Pharrell Williams and T.I., a Los Angeles jury has decided. He and co-songwriter Pharrell Williams must pay Gaye's family $7.3 million as part of the ruling, according to Variety. The verdict puts to rest over a year's worth of legal back and forth between Thicke and Gaye's estate, in which the latter sought $25 million in damages.
"While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward," Williams, Thicke and T.I. said in a joint statement. "'Blurred Lines' was created from the heart and minds of Pharrell, Robin and T.I. and not taken from anyone or anywhere else. We are reviewing the decision, considering our options and you will hear more from us soon about this matter."
A representative for Gaye's estate was not immediately available for comment.
The decision, which hinged on the fact that Gaye's family owned only elements of the sheet music to "Got to Give It Up," came from eight jurors who listened to testimony from musicologists, as well as Thicke and Williams. The $7.3 million number beats the record high judgment in a copyright infringement suit, according to The Hollywood Reporter, who cite the $5.4 million Michael Bolton had to pay for using elements of the Isley Brothers' "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" in his own song titled "Love Is a Wonderful Thing."
The "Blurred Lines" legal drama began in August 2013, when Thicke, Williams and T.I. responded to threats of legal action by the Gaye estate and publisher Bridgeport Music by preemptively suing them, along with Funkadelic, claiming "Blurred Lines" was "strikingly different" than "Got to Give It Up" and the latter group's "Sexy Ways." "The intent in producing 'Blurred Lines' was to evoke an era," Thicke's lawyers wrote in the suit. "In reality, the Gaye defendants are claiming ownership of an entire genre, as opposed to a specific work, and Bridgeport is claiming the same work." ("Sexy Ways" was dropped from the lawsuit last March after the parties reached a mutual agreement.)
The Gaye estate, which represents the singer's children Frankie and Nona, fired back two months later, claiming Thicke had pilfered not only "Got to Give It Up" but also Gaye's "After the Dance" and "I Want You" on Thicke's 2011 album Love After War. The family alleged at the time that the Canadian singer had a "Marvin Gaye fixation" and accused the publisher of Gaye's songs, EMI, of not protecting the soul icon's catalogue since it had folded into Sony ATV, which manages Thicke's music. (They eventually settled for an undisclosed amount.) They also cited interviews where Thicke said he'd stolen from Gaye, including telling GQ that one of his favorite songs was "Got to Give It Up" and that he told Williams that they should write a song with the same "groove."
By April 2014, Thicke was claiming in a deposition that he was drunk and high on Vicodin when he recorded "Blurred Lines" and that he was barely involved in its production, claiming Williams wrote "almost every single part of the song." Regarding his claim to GQ, he claimed that he was jealous and "wanted some of the credit." His deposition also involved listening to a mash-up of the two songs, which he compared to "nails on a fucking chalkboard" and the punishment-by-media scene in A Clockwork Orange. Williams, in his deposition, also complained at the time about the songwriting equity he gave up in the song.
The trial kicked off in February of this year. During the opening remarks, the Gaye estate's lawyer warned jurors, "[Thicke and Williams] will smile at you and they will be charming. Keep one thing in mind: They are professional performers." When Thicke gave testimony that month, he performed the song – along with "Got to Give It Up" and tunes by U2, the Beatles and Michael Jackson – on a keyboard to demonstrate similar chord progressions to jurors.
The Gaye estate lawyers later claimed that testimony on Thicke's side had "poisoned perhaps irreparably" the jury, according to The Hollywood Reporter. While Thicke was able to perform the songs, the Gayes were not allowed to play the recorded version of "Got to Give It Up" since the copyright they were defending applied to sheet music. The judge claimed that Gaye's voice, the version's backup vocals and some of the percussion – all of which are not covered by copyright – could sway the jury; eventually, they were allowed to play a stripped-down version of the tune.
As testimony progressed, the jury learned that the song of the summer earned its composers close to $17 million, of which over $5.6 million went to Thicke, about $5.2 million went to Williams and about $700,000 went to T.I. (the rest went to record companies). Williams also earned $4.3 million in publishing from the song and $860,000 for being its producer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The amounts were revealed since the Gayes were seeking a portion of those profits as well as some of Thicke's touring revenue. They also discussed the reported $900,000 Thicke made for "Love After War," the song that allegedly borrowed from Gaye's "After the Dance." The Gayes' lawyer claimed they were owed in the neighborhood of $40 million worth of damages.
In early March, Williams testified that all "Blurred Lines" had in common with "Got to Give It Up" was the "feel." Neither Gaye nor the song were in his head when writing the song, he told the court. At the time he was working with Thicke, he said he was also working with Miley Cyrus and Earl Sweatshirt in the same studio. He said that working with Cyrus bled into "Blurred Lines," since he had been planning on doing a country-esque song with her. "It was like blending this country sound with this up-tempo groove," he said of the Thicke song, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He further testified that he wrote nearly every lyric and melody on "Blurred Lines."
Williams also shrugged off the notion that the "Blurred Lines" lyrics "Shake around, get up, get down" closely resembled the line "Move it up, turn it round, shake it down" on "Got to Give It Up." "In the average black family of the Seventies, that's what we do when a song comes on," he said, according to THR. "That's what my dad used to say."
Before the jurors left to deliberate, the Gayes' lawyer said they were seeking $25 million in damages, citing portions of the publishing, the profit from the song itself and record company overhead, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Thicke and Williams' lawyer asked the jury, "Why would Mr. Williams need to copy anyone to create a hit?"
SAD NEWS: Parks And Recreation actor Windell D. Middlebrooks found dead at his LA home at the age of 36
Windell D. Middlebrooks was found dead on Monday morning. The 36-year-old actor was discovered at his home in LA's San Fernando Valley, according to TMZ. It is not known if he was pronounced dead on the scene or later at the hospital.
He was best known for playing the delivery man in the Miller High Life commercials, but was also on several TV shows including Parks And Recreation.
On Tuesday his family released a statement
'The Middlebrooks, with sorrowed hearts, announce the passing of a young, black star,' started the statement.
'Windell took his final bow and with great joy exited stage left in the early morning of March 9, 2015. It was Windell’s biggest wish that his final scene not be lived on social media.
'Further details will be forthcoming once the family members' plans have been finalized.'
The star was 'was found unconscious' at home on Monday morning, a source told the site. He was then taken by ambulance to a hospital.
There did not appear to be any foul play, a source also told the site.
He also worked with Courteney Cox on Cougar Town and Danny DeVito on It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Middlebrooks - who attended Sterling College and got his MFA at the University of California, Irvine - got his start on Disney shows such as The Suite Life On Deck and Hannah Montana.
The Texas native then popped up on My Name Is Earl and HBO's Entourage.
His film Road Hard with Adam Corolla was released in early March.
Sleep In Peace Buddy!
YIKES!!!!! Tiny’s Friend Shekinah Jo BLASTS T.I. On Instagram!
Tiny is caught in the middle of a feud involving her bestfriend Shekinah Jo and her husband T.I If you’re a fan of rapper T.I., you know it’s no secret he isn’t too fond of his wife Tiny’s bestie Shekinah Jo. You may recall during an interview with the Breakfast Club last year, the Atlanta rapper threw a shot at his wife's bestie/hairstylist saying the definition of a “Shekinah type” is a person who is an education hater. Ouch!
So the two are clearly not friends, but seem to deal with one another simply to keep the peace for the person they love: Tiny. Well, that all went out the door on social media recently.
Tiny's hairstylist and good friend hopped on IG and posted a screenshot of her and boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. (yes, the same Floyd who Tip squared up against in Vegas last year over Tiny) chatting on Facetime:
"I had to FaceTime my big bro @floydmayweather and laugh with him about these haters!!!!!!! Hate Is real in these streets!!!!!! Laughing at u haters like HAHAHAA"
Then, Shekinah began to respond to her followers in the comment section. She revealed her loyalty remains with her friend Tiny. She said that she and T.I. have never been friends (something she has said in interviews before as well). She also revealed Tip often refers to her as the "help," that he kicked her off of "Family Hustle" and confirmed she NEVER participated in a threesome with them:
She also posted a message a friend sent to her, which reads:
Tip got word on Shekinah's IG jabs and followed up with his own response:
He said, "No Love For da Otha side..... Go against me & Meet da greatest adversary Uve EVER KNOWN!!!! Real simple wit me.... If I don't
Fux wit U, DEN FUCK U!!!! Straight like That!!!!! So Miss me wit da Monkey Shit or get dealt wit. #nomoTALK IM BUsY BUM BITCH BEAT it!!!!"
Yikes!
So, Shekinah responds with a "kiss my a**" video of her shaking her butt:
LOL!
Wale Releases Album About Nothing Cover & Tracklist
So Wale finally gives us the cover and tracklist to his long awaited “The Album About Nothing”.
So we are finally about to get the follow up to “The Mixtape About Nothing” which many feel is the budding of Wale’s surge in the underground scene. Here is a more clear view of the tracklist.
1. “The Intro About Nothing”
2. “The Helium Balloon”
3. “The White Shoes”
4. “The Pessimist”
5. “The Middle Finger”
6. “The One Time In Houston”
7. “The Girls On Drugs”
8. “The God Smile”
9. “The Need To Know”
10. “The Success”
11. “The Glass Egg”
12. “The Bloom (Ambitious Girls 3)”
13. “The Matrimony”
14. “The Body”
One thing that this does not tell us is if there are any features on the album. Not sure if he left them out or he just went solo for every track on this one. Either way can’t wait to hear this one.
Common Reveals Where He Keeps His Oscar
Common is still on cloud nine since winning an Academy Award for his song “Glory” with John Legend. The song from the film Selma won “Best Original Song” and Common couldn’t be more excited. He sat down with the folks over at Hip Hollywood and the Chicago native told them just where he’s keeping his new award.
“It’s in my front room in my home in LA,” gushed the 42 year-old rapper turned actor. “And whenever I go downstairs I see it and sometimes I peak around the corner just to look and sometimes I don’t I’m like let me not get too big headed.”
Common who is doing press rounds for his latest film Run All Night opposite Liam Neeson, Ed Harris and Joel Kinnaman, also told us what he believes his win means for Hip Hop. Check it out in the video above. Run All Night is in theaters March 13th.
Did Naomi Campbell & Cara Delevingne Get Into Weave Snatching Catfight?
There are reports floating around that models Naomi Campbell and Cara Delevingne got into a nasty, weave snatching catfight during Paris Fashion Week. But according to Campbell, the reports are “completely untrue” and we should “ignore the rumours.”
The famous model took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to slam rumors that she and Cara got into a shoving match on Sunday night while at a party for Dasha Zhukova’s Garage Magazine at Paris club Castel.
“Don’t know where this story has come from about @Caradelevingne and I fighting! It is completely untrue, ignore the rumours XN,” she wrote.
Page Six initially reported the story, writing that the alleged catfight was over the models mutual friend, Rihanna.
A source told the entertainment column that “Naomi accused Cara of ‘disrespecting’ Rihanna and started yelling.” That’s when Naomi “pushed Cara, who pushed back.” Sources claimed the argument got so heated, “Cara pulled Naomi’s weave, but it didn’t come off.” Naomi, 44, was apparently “angry because she felt Cara had said something negative about Rihanna.”
Sources also claimed that “It was a noisy and packed party. Naomi was saying all these nonsensical things, she was ranting. There was a messy pushing match. Cara didn’t understand because there’s no problem between her and Rihanna. Cara didn’t want to be involved and was telling Naomi, ‘Get away from me!’
Nike Air Foamposite One “Metallic Gold” [PHOTOS]
Are Foamposites returning to their glory days? These Nike Air Foamposite Ones in a “Metallic Gold” colorway helped make a solid case that limiting the release to ill versions like these will do the model justice.
Properly denoted as Metallic Gold and Black—and outfitted with an icy outsole—these will be available March 14 and run you $230.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘SPECIAL POWERS?’
Holy moly! Is your special power giving me a death stare until my ding dong falls off? If so, it’s working very well.
The POWER of Omari Hardwick! STARZ's Upcoming Drama Series 'Power' Starring Omari Hardwick, Created By 50 Cent
The STARZ Original drama Power is all set for an eight hour-long episode first season,
Set in modern day New York, the series is being filmed in and around the city’s five boroughs, making it a major character throughout the season.
Executive Producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will also act in the series in a recurring role, with star Omari Hardwick playing James “Ghost” St. Patrick’s, a wealthy New York City nightclub owner, who caters to the city's elite. He wants to build an empire, turn the club into a Fortune 500 business, but there's just one problem: he is living a double life. When he is not in the club, he is the kingpin of the most lucrative drug network in New York for a very high-level clientele. His marriage, family and business all become unknowingly threatened as he is tempted to leave his criminal life behind and become the rags-to-riches businessman he wants to be most of all.
The cast is led by Omari Hardwick who is joined by Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick, wife, confidant and willing accomplice to James; Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan, childhood best friend and business partner to “Ghost” and Lela Loren plays Angela Valdes, an old flame of James’s who unexpectedly reenters his life.
The series is created by Courtney Kemp Agboh (The Good Wife), who will serve as executive producer and show-runner. Mark Canton, Randall Emmett, and David Knoller also serve as executive producers. The series is being produced in association with CBS Television Studios.
Rounding out the cast are Andy Bean, Sinqua Walls, Adam Huss, Greg Serano, Lucy Walters, Kathrine Narducci, Luis Antonio Ramos, La La Anthony, Elizabeth Röhm, J.R. Ramirez and Debbi Morgan.
While 50 Cent's new series Power" is gearing up for its June 7th premiere on STARZ. And the whole cast was front and center at the Highline Ballroom in NYC for the premiere party.
Get ready for "Power"! Cast members 50 Cent (who's also executive producer), Naturi Naughton, Mark Canton, Omari Hardwick, Courtney Kemp Agboh, Joseph Sikora, David Knoller, and Katherine Naducci all posed it up at the big premiere and afterparty.
LaLa Anthony, who's also co-starring in the show, showed up looking fabulous with her husband Carmelo. She gave a bit of leg and chicness in this dress. Loves it.
Omari Hardwick is keeping himself busy with starring on "Being Mary Jane" as well as this new STARZ show.
Chris Rock was there keeping it silly.
And Russell Simmons stopped by to support the rapper on his newest tv venture.
Naturi kept it sexy in silver for her big night.
Looks like 50 had his protection on hand for the night.
And his newly reunited G-Unit homies Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Tony Yayo and the newest member, Kidd Kidd, were there too. Hopefully not snatching anybody's chain...
Soap star legend Debbie Morgan was there serving up some hotness. Get it Ms. Debbie!
Naturi was spotted partying hard with her co-stars Sinqua Walls and Katherine Naducci:
Fun times. "Power" premieres June 7th on STARZ. We'll be watching!
Beyonce Gets Understatedly Sexy For "T" Magazine
In the midst of prepping for her "On The Run" tour with hubby Jay Z, Beyonce landed the cover of the NY Times Style Magazine this week.
Inside the pictorial, the ***Flawless singer rocked her signature blonde & brown tresses and modeled fashions from Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Chanel. Chick makes a white Vince tee and Louis Vuitton leather pants look like a million bucks.
A snippet of the cover feature on the Queen Bey buzzes her praises saying:
During a recent interview with Hello Beautiful, Kelly Rowland gave Beyonce and Michelle the highest praise, calling them her soul mates.
"I believe soul mates are not just in relationships, but they’re in friendships. I have soul mates through Beyonce and Michelle [Williams] and [Beyonce's cousin] Angie [Beyince] and Solange [Knowles] and LaLa [Anthony]. I have soul mates. I’m so thankful for that too because I think they understand you. If there’s something on my heart or my mind, before I can even pick up the phone, one of them is calling me saying, 'What are you doing? Are you ok?' We’re connected and I think that’s such a beautiful thing. It’s the greatest gift you can have."
Love their friendship. Cute
Bikers To Protect Maya Angelou’s Funeral From Westboro Baptist Protest plus Oprah Winfrey at Wake Forest preparing for Angelou’s Funeral -
This is so powerful! Two Million Bikers to D.C. (2MBTDC), is building a “Wall for Maya Angelou” in order to stop the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) from disrupting the funeral of the iconic and controversial American poet on Thursday night in Winston Salem, North Carolina. 2MBTDC showed how powerful they were as they roared into Washington, D.C. last year on September 11. While the ride was initially in response to the pitifully-attended “Million Muslim March,” the biker group evolved into something that could never have been anticipated by 2MBTDC founder Belinda Bee.
Bee said that they are not riding in support of Angelou’s beliefs. “We are riding to protect her funeral from WBC,” she said. “If we allow WBC to protest her funeral what will stop them from protesting one of our funerals?”
Bee continued to say that even though her organization does not agree with Angelou, they will fight for the rights of all people to speak freely.
She passionately said,
“No we do not agree with her beliefs, but we agree with her freedom to have & voice those beliefs. That is what freedom is about! If we attempt to shut up all those who disagree with us are we not doing the same thing as them?”
Brant Caudle, Two Million Bikers to D.C.’s “Piedmont area Ride Captain for North Carolina,” agreed. He said,
“[T]his is not about her [Angelou's] beliefs, it is about standing up for what is right.”
The patriot biker’s group, whose Facebook page has over 315 thousand “likes,” has embarked on some amazing journeys.
Tyra Banks Set To Host Talk Show In 2015
After a long stint as “America’s Next Top Model” host and judge, Tyra Banks is adding yet another hosting gig to her resume.
The former model signed with Disney-ABC to host a daily talk show that will premiere in 2015. The talk show will focus on lifestyle information including fashion and beauty tips.
Also Banks will take full advantage of her entrepreneurial skills and give advice to her audience about empowering themselves to reach their full potential.
"The fire to inspire women and help them to blaze new paths fiercely burns inside of me. I'm excited to be partnering with Disney-ABC to usher in a new era of lifestyle, beauty and entertainment that will inspire women to be the CEO of their lives via honesty, humor and the newest tips and tricks without being intimidating or precious,” Banks recently stated in a press release.
What He Rock’d: Romeo Miller In “Rome Everything” Galaxy Tee & Hat
Romeo Miller recently posed in a couple of pieces from his clothing line, “Rome Everything.” Along with the Galaxy Hawaii Hat ($60), he rock’d a Men’s Black Galaxy Tee ($40).
Additionally.. the 24-year-old rapper and actor has landed the leading role in the upcoming stripper film, Chocolate City. Romeo is set to play Devin, a young college student who’s lured into the world of male exotic dancing to pay the bills.
Michael Jai White and Tyson Beckford have been cast as the club owner, and former star performer who introduce Devin to stripping. With production gearing up now, shooting is slated to begin in L.A. at the end of June.
Stars Converge For Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
Bringing together some of Tinseltown’s hottest celebrities, the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic took over the Liberty State Park in Jersey City
“Fifty Shades of Grey” gal Dakota Johnson made her rounds at the 7th annual event, joined by fellow famous folks like Lupita Nyong'o, Aaron Paul, Behati Prinsloo, Julianne Moore and Busy Philipps.
Meanwhile, Olivia Munn nabbed plenty of attention thanks to her leggy white silk dress and enviable physique.
Of her style struggle, the “Newsroom” star told ABC News, "Now, I am working with an amazing stylist, Micaela [Erlanger] -- working with somebody who really knows fashion and works with you and collaborates with you. Fashion's always been intimidating, I've always felt like I was getting forced to do things I wasn't really comfortable in. So when you work with somebody who really accentuates you and brings out what you like, it make me much more comfortable. I'm much more excited about fashion than I've ever been."
"I'm barely 5-foot-4, I'm a curvier girl, I'm not stick thin. So things don't always work out. I can't rock a lot of high-waisted jeans and I don't just look super casual. I'm not the girl who's walking around in flats all the time, flopping around and just so sinewy, cool and everything looks great on them. You look for the new trends people are doing and it gets intimidating. Everybody looks so awesome, and it's hard to replicate that."
Munn added, "You have to learn to do things for yourself. Not every trend ... works for you. Fashion ... you can also do the classic side of it. I tend to go more the classic because that fits my body more."
Oh? Karrueche PROVES She's LOYAL, Compares Relationship To John Lennon & Yoko Ono + Chris VOWS To Remain Jail-Free
Karrueche Tran posted a collage comparing her relationship with Chris Brown to the marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. See the photo inside and find out what Chris said about freedom...
Chris Brown was released from jail yesterday and his long-time companion Karrueche Tran posted a collage of Instagram that featured a side-by-side comparison of herself and Chris...alongside Jon Lennon & Yoko Ono. We can't get inside the head of KT to understand why she picked this particular couple, but rock & roll fans will at least agree that Yoko is "loyal" to the legacy of John Lennon. Discuss amongst yourselves...
In other news, sources close to Chris Brown say he's made a vow to stay out of jail, now that he's freshly freed and vowing to clean up his life. He is staying away from drugs and bad people (including gangs). His friends say he will focus on his music and has promised he won't screw up again.
We hope so.....
Usher Refuses To Comment On Justin Bieber’s Racist Remarks
While many celebrities have fawned over and forgiven the 15-year-old Justin Bieber for his use of the n-word in a tasteless joke, the opinion of the man who was perhaps most directly disrespect still remains an enigma.
Usher gets the credit for discovering and grooming Biebz to the worldwide success and just happened to be out in Los Angeles as the dust over the controversy began to settle.
Unfortunately, he declined to give any sort of comment on the matter, politically correct or not.
Via TMZ:
Usher had the opportunity to join the growing list of BFOJBs who have leaped to Justin Bieber’s defense … but instead he bolted.
Our photog spotted Ush yesterday in L.A. … and of course asked about the video of 15-year-old Justin using the n-word as the punchline to a horribly unfunny joke.
You’d think, Usher — being Bieber’s longtime mentor and African-American — would have something to say on the topic, but watch … who knew he did a Houdini impression?
As we’ve reported, Floyd Mayweather, Soulja Boy and others have already spoken up for Justin — which makes Usher’s reaction very interesting.
Justin Bieber released a formal apology regarding the situation, blaming his immaturity and adolescent for the joke and saying it doesn’t represent the man he has become.
Faith Evans Tells Blogger, Sandra Rose To “Eat A Hundred D*%&^”
Wow… Biggie’s only son Christopher Wallace Jr graduated High School the other day and as a proud mother would Faith Evans shared her joy with her fans. Somehow people felt the need to dig deeper into her son’s profile to see what else he had going on. Sandra Rose found a pic of CJ with a male classmate where he was behind the guy and then tweeted a subliminal message hash tagging #gaypride.
Peep the pics below…
When Faith Evans got wind of it she went the F off telling Sandra Rose to eat a hundred d*&%!
HA! Don’t play with folks KIDS!!!
Facebook Adds Same Sex Emojis For Pride Month
Facebook is introducing LGBT themed emojis just in time for Pride.
In a statement that Facebook released regarding the launching of the LGBT stickers, the social network explained, “Facebook is celebrating Pride by adding these free Facebook Messenger stickers to the Sticker Store. We see this as one more way we can make Facebook a place where people can express their authentic identity.”
The ‘Pride’ pack of 28 emoji include various romantic couples and same-sex parents, as well as marchers in a Pride parade, a cyclist in an AIDS Ride, gay sailors hugging, a supportive dad with his queer son, and a leather daddy walking his leather puppy.
“We see this as one more way we can make Facebook a place where people can express their authentic identity,” Facebook said.
HAPPY PRIDE!
Nike Air Max 93 Retro “Citrus” & “Menthol”
The summer just got way more interesting. While most have their sights on whatever Air Jordans are releasing, OG sneakerheads should be ecstatic to see the Nike Air Max 93 return to shelves.
Following an exclusive collaborative release with Europe-based sneaker boutique Size?, the house that Phil Knight built will debut two more colorways — the “Citrus” and “Menthol.” Both pair are fitting for the season, or any other for that matter because of their clean look. The “Citrus” is reminiscent of the New York Knicks team colors, though the orange is a shade lighter. The “Menthol” (a.k.a. the “Dusty Cactus”) are a true to the roots iteration of the original shoe.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘CHUNKY MONKEY’
His life will be much more stress free once he gets that monkey off his back!
