The biggest stars in music history came out to celebrate Berry Gordy's journey from Detroit to Broadway when 'Motown: The Musical' hit the stage.Before Diddy, Jay-Z, Baby, Master P, Jermaine Dupri or any other hit-making record label owner you can name check....there was Berry Gordy. And, Mr. Gordy watched his life come full circle as the story of him turning Detroit aka The Motor City into "Motown" made its debut on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in NYC.
"Motown: The Musical" is about the history and love-story style legacy of Motown AND the musical acts it turned into international superstars. Though reviews about the musical have been mixed, there's no denying the contribution of Motown and acts like The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations and others and beyond. So it's best you go see it for yourself!
On the red carpet.....
Fashion hottie Tracee Ellis Ross came out to support both Berry and her mom. And she looked amazing...even though we're trying to figure out that bra(less) situation up top...
Berry Gordy proudly posed on the red carpet with his former muse Diana Ross (who's also the mother of his daughter Rhonda Ross) and his new muse and arm candy Eskedar Gobeze.
Diana, whom most folks would call was Motown's First Lady, also posed with Berry and Stefan Kendal Gordy (Berry's son and a part of LMFAO) and Jada Grace (one of Stefan's new artists).
Then Miss Ross posed with cast members from the musical.
Mary Wilson (who was one of the original members of The Supremes) posed on the red carpet.
Motown Legend Gladys Knight, who's a judge on "Apollo Live", looked amazing in her black and silver suit.
Motown Legend Smokey Robinson (who wrote many of Motown's biggest records) posed with wife Frances Gladney.
TV personality and author Star Jones was there.
Cuba Gooding Jr. and Vanessa Williams, took time off from their own Broadway play, The Trip To Bountiful, to walk the red carpet.
Tony Award winner, Melba Moore, a Broadway Legend in her own right, paid tribute to Berry.
Boxing's knockout legend, Evander Holyfield, paid tribute to a fellow legendary man.
Berry hugged Smokey, who has been dubbed The "King Of Motown" at the premiere.
"TODAY" show anchors Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee posed together.....without their wine glasses.
Rhonda Ross Kendrick (the daughter of Berry and Diana) posed with her husband Rodney. THAT FACE!!
LA Reid posed with wife Erica.
Jesse Jackson Jr. posed with son Yusef Dubois Jackson.
Spike Lee posed with his kids Stachel and Jackson.
And inside....
Smokey posed with "The Early Show" anchor Gayle King.
And the photographers caught Jesse, Berry, Diana and Rhonda sharing a laugh.
Stevie Wonder took the stage for the cast's final bow where he posed alongside Berry, Smokey, Diana and the others.
A legendary night indeed. Motown The Musical is on Broadway now.
Kim Kardashian Come Get Your Sister Kylie!! She's HOT in the A$$!
Well the watch has been on ever since Kim Kardashian's 2 younger half sisters, Kendall and Kylie, started modeling. You know all the perverts started saying "She better not ever turn 18".
Well, youngest sister Kylie is only 15 and she is already doing some questionable things. 20 year old Lil Twist (yeah the same one from crashing Justin Bieber's car fame) was seen with 15 year old Kylie having dinner! Then later on, Twist Instagramed a picture of him lighting up a blunt in the studio. The same studio that Kylie was hanging out with him and some friends at!! SMH!!!
And if you thought Kylie had probably left the studio while Lil Twist was lighting up then think again!! Kylie was indeed still in the studio because one of Twist's friends tweeted that she was there.....when you READ below:
I know people are wondering how? Well, the other night it was "rumored" that Kylie and Lil Twist saw each other at the Rihanna concert and then left together, leaving sister Kendall to fend for herself as she went home alone.
MY WORD: Who is this Lil Twist and where did he come from? The only thing I have seen this little runt do is smash Justin Bieber's cars. Now he is trying to smash Kylie? Kim you better get your little sister asap!!!
Jada Pinkett Smith Clarifies OPEN MARRIAGE Comment, "Will And I BOTH Can Do WHATEVER We Want"
For the past couple of years, Jada Pinkett Smith and her marriage to Will Smith has been scrutinized in the public eye and the media. Folks question how they've managed to make it in Hollywood for so long, if they're really happy or headed for divorce and if they are "allowed" to have extramaritial affairs. But out of everything associated with the couple, from hit movies to super-talented kids Jaden and Willow, it's the "open marriage" conversation which seem etched in the minds of fans and gossips.
On her Facebook page, Jada talked about the "open marriage" issue yet again, but decided to deconstruct her previous "Will can do whatever he wants" statement to ask her followers how they define love & trust within their own "grown" relationships.
She said Open marriage?
Let me first say this, there are far more important things to talk about in regards to what is happening in the world than whether I have an open marriage or not. I am addressing this issue because a very important subject has been born from discussions about my statement that may be worthy of addressing.
The statement I made in regard to, "Will can do whatever he wants," has illuminated the need to discuss the relationship between trust and love and how they co-exist.
Do we believe loving someone means owning them? Do we believe that ownership is the reason someone should "behave"? Do we believe that all the expectations, conditions, and underlying threats of "you better act right or else" keep one honest and true? Do we believe that we can have meaningful relationships with people who have not defined nor live by the integrity of his or her higher self? What of unconditional love? Or does love look like, feel like, and operate as enslavement? Do we believe that the more control we put on someone the safer we are? What of TRUST and LOVE?
Should we be married to individuals who can not be responsible for themselves and their families within their freedom? Should we be in relationships with individuals who we can not entrust to their own values, integrity, and LOVE...for us???
Here is how I will change my statement...Will and I BOTH can do WHATEVER we want, because we TRUST each other to do so. This does NOT mean we have an open relationship...this means we have a GROWN one.
Siempre,
J
Hmmm....Mrs. Smith sure said a mouthful. And from her statement, it's plain to see that she and Will are connected on a spiritual level that every person in general public may not grasp. But it sounds like she's saying you shouldn't have to TELL your partner what they can and can't do. If they love you the way you want to be loved, then they will do right.
But the real question here is, would she leave if Will really did what he wanted....and it was something she wasn't feeling?
What is a "grown" relationship for you?
Eric Williams Preaching To Gays Via Twitter Goes On Rant
Eric Williams, formerly of “Basketball Wives,” used his 140 characters to share his views on homosexuality and church. Mostly two of the most hot-button topics ever, Eric didn’t seem influenced by the popular opinion. While polls show that more than half of Americans now support gay marriage, Eric discouraged acceptance of the “lifestyle.”
I think Mr. Williams is trying to ruffle a few feathers. It’s crazy……but I guess he has a right to his own opinion.
Draya Michelle Gets Her Own Show?
Well with the rumors of BBW LA being cancelled, I guess Draya is trying not to let her reality fame die down. According to Global Grind Basketball Wives LA is dunzo and Draya has a new show called ‘Fine Ass Girls’ that will focus on Draya and her girlfriends as they work on their respective brands, party and deal with relationships.
Draya sort of confirmed the news over the weekend.
Who knew Draya would actually turn into a little mini mogul of filth in LA? Proud of you, girl! No more lonesome nights and hungry man dinners for your little guy!!
RHOA Reunion Show Part# This time it went to TWITTER!
Because having one FULL reunion show with three parts is what we live for, we too, tuned into Bravon Sunday night. Part two of the Real Housewives of Atlanta brought more claws out, with NeNe Leakes and Phaedra Parks going head-to-head over an off-camer issue that happened a few seasons ago.
Andy Cohen also surprised the cast by bringing Kim Zolciak for a brief cameo, which included the new mommy defending the many excuses she gave during the last season, what really motivated her to exit this season and a bit of baby-name tension (directed at Kandi Burruss).
And while what we watched was hella entertaining, what we watched on twitter was even more fascinating–shade, jabs and some card pulling.
Check out what we peeped below.
Wow!
In The Tweets: Is Usher and Tameka plotting a REUNION?
Things just ain’t been the same since “Confessions” but it’s looking like Usher Raymond may be well on the way to another one of those.
The megastar R&B crooner made news over the past few months after he played hardball with his ex-wife, Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, in their bitter child custody battle.
Usher has a lot on his mind lately after reportedly breaking up with his manager/girlfriend Grace Miguel and what is old is oftentimes “new” again.
That being said… the ‘OMG’ singer sent out the following cryptic message just a moment ago…
One tweet… one word… one ex-wife…
Now that things have changed with Grace, will we get a remix/smashup of UshMeka?
**Update 4/17/13 – Just in case you missed Tameka’s response to Usher’s tweet…
Stay tuned…
What are your thoughts on Usher’s cryptic tweet?
Big Sean Opens Up About New Girlfriend Naya Rivera
Big Sean opens up about his his new relationship with Glee star, Naya Rivera. First of all this is all for publicity and the reason I say this, during his interview when he got questioned about Naya somehow he reverted back to his ex-girlfriend and spoke about possibly getting back together. If that is not a red flag, then I don’t know what it is!
He’s says: “Naya, I been dating her for a little while, and I guess that event (the 42 premiere) was one of the first big events that came up while I was dating her. We were like, ‘Yo let’s go to it’ because we both wanted to go. I’m kinda a private person and she’s a private person.”
On breaking up with his high school sweetheart Ashley:
“I had a girlfriend too before that who I was with since I was like…. I always been in a relationship since I was 18 or 19 when I got with her. Things didn’t work out and not because of this music stuff. But sometimes when you’re with somebody and you’re 18 and you grow up…and it’s long distance because she lived in New York and I lived in L.A…..you grow apart as people. It’s nothing more and nothing less.
It’s not like I’ve changed. It’s not like that at all. We just really had our differences and it just clearly didn’t work out. It may work out later, it may come back too. Who knows.
But as far as Naya, it’s something new. Naya’s really cool. Our relationship is cool. She’s tight.”
Still Chocolate Brown India Arie Dispels Skin Lightening Rumors & Ends Four Year PERFORMANCE BREAK!
Amid controversy about supposedly lightening her skin, "Cocoa Butter" singer India Arie hit the stage for the first time in four years.
"Brown Skin" singer India Aria hit the stage at the Arizona Jazz Festival at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield, AZ.
It was India's first stage performance in four years and was under the spotlight as fans were interested in seeing if the singer's skin tone matched her "tone."
She made light of the recent skin lightening controversy with a performance of her latest single "Cocoa Butter" where she told the audience that the song would explain everything best. She then laughed off rumors that she intentionally lightened her skin for the single cover like everyone thought.
And....In a series of tweets, she talked about hitting the stage, her new single and ended things with a "twirl". Is she a "RHOA" fan?
Still Loves India!
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘F My Life’
Welcome to ‘F*ck It Friday’! Your options for this lovely day are f*cking it all or just this. Remember, these are the choices that will shape your lives!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
EFREM
