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Evelyn Lozada's WHITE HOT Wedding Shoot For "ESSENCE.COM"

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Red hot reality star Evelyn Lozada posed for a exclusive wedding-themed photoshoot for ESSENCE.com recently.  See pics of the bride-to-be inside.....

Evelyn Lozada (currently planning a wedding to Chad Ochocinco) recently sat down with ESSENCE.com for a white-wedding themed photoshoot.

She told that mag that Chad is in charge of music and entertainment for the occassion but she's still deciding on bridesmaids.  When asked if any of her "BBW" co-stars be in the wedding she said, "Depends on how season four plays out. Be sure to watch!"

She was styled for the gorgeous shoot by celebrity bridal stylist LuLu Amin who said,

“We really wanted to celebrate her recent engagement by decking her out in the latest couture collection, fresh off the runway from internationally renowned bridal atelier Ines Di Santo.

Looking good Evelyn!

Don't forget to tune into "BBW" tonight on VH1 at 8pmET.

 

Get tips on picking out the perfect wedding dress and other hints at ESSENCE.

 

Photos via Sukilynn Photography / Gowns - Ines Di Santo / Accessories: Jannie Baltzer Couture Headpieces /Flowers: Haute Floral / Makeup: Faces by Briana / Kay Castro / Hair: Sonia Trevino


Cassie PARTIES IT UP With Diddy & French Montana At Her "King Of Hearts" Party

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Cassie celebrated the release of her single "King Of Hearts" with a party attended by rumored boo thang Diddy last night.  See pics of the pair kicking it with French Montana and Funkmaster Flex inside.....

Cassie threw at party at SL in NYC last night to celebrate the release of her single "KIng Of Hearts."

She rocked a fur vest with an Alice Cooper t-shirt.

Her rumored love interest, Diddy, was right by her side.

 

They both posed with French Montana.

Jessica Rosenblum was responsible for putting the party together.

Funkmaster Flex rolled through the party to show love too!


Photos via cassie-ventura.com

Cynthia Bailey CELEBRATES Turning "45" Disco Style +Tami Roman, Derek J & Toya Wright HIT UP The Bronner Brothers Hairshow

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Cynthia Bailey turned 45 recently with a disco-themed bash at her husband's Bar One venue. See the pics inside and see folks like Tami Roman, Derek J and Toya Wright at the The Bronner Brothers Hairshow.

Over at Bar One in Atlanta, Peter Thomas' wife, "RHOA" star Cynthia Bailey, celebrated her 45th birthday.

The event carried a disco-theme and also served as a birthday party for Cynthia's good friend April.  Cynthia wore a dress from Zang Toi's 2012 collection.

Peter had the bar decorated with disco balls and there was a blinged out candy station area with vintage candies.  Guests sipped champagne and were given sparkly tiaras and glow sticks.

Cynthia and April also had a cute three-tier cake.  I wonder who's on the record (an old 45) on the top tier?

Cynthia tweeted,

Can't read without my glasses, knees aren't what they used to be & I have no short term memory. Otherwise, I'm loving 45! Happy Bday 2 me:)

 

Also in Atlanta.....

"BBW" star Tami Roman and "Hair Battle Spectacular" star Derek J posed together over the weekend at the Bronner Brother Hair Show.

 

Reality stars Memphitz and Toya Wright were spotted at the Upscale Magazine Celebrity Corner booth during the show.

Wow....you can actually see Musiq Soulchild's eyes!  I feel the rain coming....



Nicole Ari Parker looked gorgeous!

We haven't seen her in a while but former "RHOA" star Lisa Wu made the rounds at the show.

Jaime Foster Brown of "S2S" checked out the latest hairstyles.

"House of Payne" star Demetria McKinney looked cute in a pink dress and matching lipstick.

Brian T. White got all suited up for the event. 

David Battle won the Barber Battle and walked away with $20,000.

 

 

Photos via TalkingWithTami/Paras Griffin/Chris Mitchell

Birthday Candids: Rihanna RIDES The Tube And Gets Serenaded By Fans For Her 24th Birthday

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Rihanna is celebrating her 24th birthday over in London today as she prepares for a performance at the BRIT Awards tonight.  See the pics inside...
 
 
Like an average commuter, Rihanna proved how "regular" she was when she hopped on the tube in London today.
 

 
 

 
I imagine small things like riding the subway help keep her grounded.

And earlier today at her hotel.......

 
 
Rihanna was serenaded by fans with a Happy Birthday song.
 

 
She's been getting well wishes from fans and friends all day, including Chris Brown.

 
And even though its her birthday, the chick is hard at work tweeting, "Brit rehearsal went smoove! Next stop, set up studio in a hotel room. Brits rehearsal was #FAWESOME I'll be turning 24 making mu$ic!!! 
 
 
 
Photos via FameFlynet Pictures

TV FAB: Tami Roman & Kesha Nichols DISH On "BBW" Season Four Drama

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With Season 4 of  "BBW" kicking off tonight, the ladies are making their promo rounds dishing on season 4 drama and other things popping off in their lives.  Get the deets on Tami Roman and drama with Kenny Anderson and Kesha Nichols being left at the altar inside.

Tami Roman opened up in during a recent interview about drama with her ex Kenny Anderson and what she thinks is behind the Jen/Evelyn breakdown.  Here are the highlights:

What's going on with your various film projects?

TR: So far so good. We’re getting ready actually to start up with another film that I’m going to be producing called The Promise Keeper, and that will be a full feature this time. And I’m doing another independent low budget film as well called My Sisters in Need that I’m producing. So I’m taking the producer’s hat very seriously and trying to get that going.

How has the relationship between Kenny Anderson and your daughters been since then?

TR: In all honesty, when I came on the show, my direct motive was to patch up the relationship between him and my daughters, and just own up to us not co-parenting properly. Since the show, nothing really has changed with regard to his relationship with the girls. I’m not trying to throw him under the bus or anything like that. You know I think he’s just kind of in an awkward position. My daughters really look up to the gentleman in my life right now. He’s been in their lives for about 4 1/2 years now. So I think it was just an awkward position for Kenny. He didn’t really know how to inject himself into the girls’ lives now that they actually have a closer bond and a closer relationship to someone else.

When it comes to Jennifer and Evelyn, what’s it been like watching their friendship fall apart the way it has?

TR: From my standpoint, I always looked at them and said, “How are they best friends?” Because I didn’t really feel a lot of friendship love. Like I know my diehard friends, we don’t function in the way they function, so I can’t say that I’m very surprised. I always felt that there was a little tension towards Evelyn from Jennifer. I didn’t really know what it was, couldn’t put my finger on it, but now that this thing is starting to unfold before my eyes, just as it will for everyone else, I’m seeing what those underlying tensions were, and they’re all going to be brought to the forefront this season.

Read more here.

 

And on Ebony.com, newcomer Kesha Nichols dishes on her ex and what fans will see this season.....

 

In an inteview with Ebony.com, Kesha Nichols discussed being jilted at the altar by NBA player Richard Jefferson and season 4 drama.  Here are the highlights:

EBONY.com: You handled your breakup quite well. What did you learn from your previous life?

KN: I took the last three years to rebuild my life as it was before I was with my ex, because it was great before. Since I worked so hard, I feel like I’ll never give up what I have now for a relationship or for someone else. I want to be happy in my life and my career … and then I want to add someone to that. That wasn’t what happened in my last relationship. I definitely feel like I’ve learned don’t put all your eggs in one basket. At the same time, I’m not gonna close myself off from love and revisiting that again, you know?

EBONY.com: Honestly, you really handled it really well … no slashed tires?

KN: Thank you. And the way it reached out and touched so many people … I had people hugging me on the street and not feeling sorry for me, but understanding that no matter how great your life is, you can always be humbled. I guess me showing that I was vulnerable and hurt but still not running Richard’s name in the mud. I could’ve gone such a different way with that, so I think people appreciated it and just felt for me.

EBONY.com: One of the delicious things about the show is the drama. What’s your take on what we’re going to see this season?

KN: The audience will not be disappointed. I’ll say it that way. This is my first time being around it, but honestly, I’m not going to lie, I feel like I just jumped from my couch into my TV screen and I feel like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m sitting here with these girls and this is really how they are!’ They’re really funny, animated, love the girls and then there’s history and beef that I’m not privy to knowing … but that’s part of being the new girl.

Read more at Ebony.com

 

Watch Season 4 of "BBW" on VH1 tonight at 8pmET.

 

 

DADDY AND ME: Gabriel Aubry & Nahla's Day At The Zoo

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As his ex-Halle Berry plots a move to Europe, Gabriel Aubry had some father/daughter time with Nahla at the LA Zoo yesterday.  See their pics inside.....

 

Gabriel Aubry took Nahla to the Los Angeles Zoo yesterday.
 

 

The duo were seen checking out the animals and fun sights.

Luckily, Gabe will not be charged for allegedly getting physical with Nahla's nanny last month.
 

 
 
Photos via FameFlynet Pictures

VIDEO FAB: SWV's "Co-Sign" Video

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They're officially on the comeback tip.  SWV just released their brand new video for their single "Co-Sign."  Check it inside...

LeLee, Taj, and Coko dropped their first new video in almost 15 years today.  Their new album, I Missed Us, drops April 10th.  And their single "Co-Sign" is a peek into how the ladies are coming back to the scene.  And their video for the single was just released.

Check out our excluisve behind the scenes footage of the Derek Blanks-directed visuals after you peep the vid.

Jay-Z & Kanye Head To Paris...WATCH THE THRONE Euro Tour CONFIRMED

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Get ready for "Ni**as In Paris"....in Paris!  Jay-Z & Kanye West are packing up their throne and taking it to Europe.   Deets inside on the fellas' upcoming Euro Tour...

After 34 tour stops in the US this past October-December, Mr. Carter & Mr. West have confirmed they are indeed kicking off the Watch The Throne tour in Europe this summer.  They announced 12 dates so far kicking off May 20th at the O2 Arena in London, and wrapping up June 13th in Birmingham, England.  And yes...they're hitting up Paris June 1st and June 2nd at the Bercy.

Here are the tour stops so far:

May 20 - London, England (O2 Arena)
May 24 - Zurich, Switzerland (Hallenstadion)
May 26 - Herning, Denmark (Herning Arena)
May 28 - Oslo, Norway (Telenor Arena)
May 29 - Stockholm, Sweden (The Globe)
June 1 - Paris, France (Bercy)
June 2 - Paris, France (Bercy)
June 3 - Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis)
June 5 - Frankfurt, Germany (Festhalle)
June 8 - Dublin, Ireland (O2 Arena)
June 11 - Manchester, England (Manchester Arena)
June 13 - Birmingham, England (LG Arena)

Blue Ivy will be 5-months-old by this time.  Wonder if she and her moms will be tagging along...


EVERYBODY'S GETTING A NETWORK: Diddy, Tyler Perry, Magic Johnson, & More

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It's almost like Oprah gifted her celebrity friends with one of her favorite things--a cable network!  But it wasn't her doing.  Diddy, Tyler Perry, Magic Johnson are just a few of the powerful celebs who have announced (more) immediate plans for their very own tv networks.

 

Deets inside...

After previous reports said this was coming down the pipeline, Sean "Diddy" Combs made his official announcement today to reveal REVOLT, his new cable TV network he has teamed up with other investors to create.

According to the network, it is described as follows:

REVOLT is a revolution in music on television, a place where artists and their viewers come together and engage with technology and social media. It's a channel where new artists can share their work in the way it was meant to be: raw, uncut, and uncensored. REVOLT was selected by Comcast to be the first music network to truly leverage the power of social media, fueling the live music dialogue and influencing the music culture for the video-centric generation.

Hopefully this won't be a channel mainly used as a platform for Diddy/Bad Boy projects.  But it's a huge deal nonetheless.

REVOLT was selected as one of four new minority-owned independent networks to be broadly distributed on Comcast Cable systems between July 2012 and January 2014.   Diddy commented:

I'm honored by the opportunity to be part of this effort to bring diverse programming to the masses. Marked by this partnership with Comcast, my hope is that this new network will spark a revolution in entertainment and encourage other media and communications companies to bring REVOLT to their audiences.

I'm thrilled to be at the helm to usher in a completely new model of television that brings together the artist community, social media, and cutting edge technology.  The opportunity to create a home for music, artists, and fans to communicate in an authentic way is truly unique. REVOLT will celebrate and recreate the platform that helped launch my career, and give the world a new way to experience music on television.
 

Check out the video above of Diddy talking about his new network.

 

Entrepreneur and NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson, in partnership with GMC TV, also has a network project scooped up by Comcast called Aspire.

Aspire is dedicated to delivering enlightening, entertaining and positive programming to African-Americans families, including movies, documentaries, short films, music, comedy, visual and performing arts, and faith and inspirational programs. it's also set to celebrate the successes, achievements and accomplishments of the African-American community and create new opportunities for the next generation of African-American visionaries. The network will launch by summer 2012.

Magic commented:

“Aspire will be a network that encourages and challenges African-Americans to reach for their dreams and will appeal to all generations. Aspire will celebrate our heritage, our groundbreaking achievements and the fearless talent that has shaped American culture. I’m most excited about Aspire creating opportunities for the new voices, new visions and the next generation of storytellers."

Fab!

Meanwhile, Tyler Perry hit up Jay Leno's show recently and confirmed his new tv network.  He said he's contemplating naming it TylerVision (but reports also say "Tyler TV" is being considered).  And no, he won't be competing with Oprah's OWN.

Tyler already has umpteen shows on TBS and even more movies under the Lionsgate brand.  So Lionsgate is teaming up with Mr. Perry to launch his own cable tv network.

On how a Tyler Perry cable venture might be rolled out, Lionsgate "could buy and rebrand a not-fully distributed channel, or pursue a “nesting strategy” with a channel it already has, including TV Guide."

BONUS: Bounce TV, the nation's first-ever, free broadcast television network marketed exclusively to African-American audiences, launched recently and director Will Packer and businessman Andrew Young are at the helm.  HuffPost Black Voices has the story.

I'm all about minority ownership.  So all of this gets a thumbs up from me.  Congrats fellas!

"Basketball Wife" Jennifer Williams CHATS IT UP With The Breakfast Club About Season 4 Drama & Getting Pimped Slapped!

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"BBW" star Jennifer Williams stopped by The Breakfast Club today where she chatted it up about all the season 4 drama that kicked off last night and talked about why SHE is always the one getting slapped.  Deets inside....

The STILL married Jennifer Williams chatted it up with The Breakfast Club today about season 4 drama on "BBW."  She revealed that she grew up in Jersey and never had to fight her way through school....which explains why she is always the one getting slapped.  She added maybe she should take up kick boxing.

She revealed she DOES NOT want to be friends with Evelyn, but she doesn't want to be Evelyn's enemy either.

So where do we go from here with all this violence?  Jennifer simply said, "I'm lawyered up."

Watch the full intervew below:

 

And a clip from last night's premiere:

Cissy Houston REVEALS Whitney Houston's Spirit Visited Her + Oprah's Special Message About Whitney

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Cissy Houston (shown above with Gary Houston) penned an open letter to daughter Whitney that reveals an interesting event that happened the day Whitney died. Find out what Cissy said about Whitney and the spirit inside, and see Oprah's special message to fans about Whitney.

In the program for Whitney Houston's Homegoing, Cissy Houston penned a letter that detailed an interesting event that happened the day Whitney died.

And in a surprising turn of events, Cissy was visited by her spirit.

 

 

In other Whitney news....

 

Oprah Winfrey (who attended the homegoing service) posted a message to her fans saying she was thinking about a “way we could have all come together and celebrated [Whitney] while she was still alive."  She added, 

“I’m hoping to be able to do that for people while they’re alive now.  I hope you think about that, too.”

 

Watch Oprah's special message about Whitney above.

SNEAK PEEK: Ashanti's "The Woman You Love" VIDEO Featuring Busta Rhymes

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Ashanti has dropped a sneak peek at her "The Woman You Love" video.  Watch it inside...

 

Ashanti tweeted , "Hey yall! Check out the Official Video Teaser For "The Woman You Love" ft on my website ."

The single is the first release off her upcoming album via eOne Music.  Check out the track HERE.

BONUS: Ashanti hit up the Empire Hotel rooftop recently for drinks with one half of her fave designer team--Falguni Peacock:

 

Shane & Falguni Peacock are the designers of THIS LOOK Ashanti recently raised eyebrows rocking.

PICS & VIDEO: Rihanna Sparkles Sexy In Couture At 2012 BRIT AWARDS

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After pulling an all-nighter partying it up for her 24th birthday last night...and nearly shutting down the internet with double remixes with ex Chris Brown...Rihanna dazzled it up at tonight's 2012 BRIT Awards in London.  Pics, plus her "We Found Love" performance, inside...

 

In head to toe beads & sparkles, Rihanna stepped out on the 2012 BRIT Awards red carpet at the O2 Arena in London tonight.  And she blinded the cameras in Givenchy Spring 2012 Couture.

We don't love the cognac leather opera gloves, but they were all the rage on this year's runways.  She paired the deep champagne deep plunging halter neckline and double slit gown with light gold diamante peep toe ankle strapped shoes.

 

And to top off her glitzy hot night...the "Birthday Cake" chick, rocking a blonde updo, took home the Best International Female Artist award. 

You feelin' the look?

The pop chick performed "We Found Love" for the show.

NEW MUSIC: Dawn Richard's "Black Lipstick"

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Dawn Richard has dropped a new track off her Armor On EP called "Black Lipstick." Listen to it inside.....

 

Singer/songwriter, Dawn Richard, formerly of Diddy's Dirty Money and Danity Kane has released a new track called "Black Lipstick" off her anticipated EP, Armor On.

"Black Lipstick is the story of how I found out I needed armor," says Dawn. "It's the trap. The music industry is described as a mysterious woman. The seduction and the betrayal of her. I saw in color but as soon as my eyes set on her all that was seen was black and white. That is when I knew i needed to put my armor on."

The Druski-produced single will appear on the Armor On EP (due March 27th).

Listen to "Black Lipstick" below:

 
 

WEDDING DRAMA: Oakland Raiders QB Jason Campbell & Fiancee Jenny CALL OFF WEDDING AFTER Guests Arrive....Jason Denies He Left Her At Altar

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"Basketball Wife" Kesha Nichols may have a friend to swap stories with.  The quarterback of the Oakland Raiders, Jason Campbell, is caught up in some serious wedding drama.  Deets inside on whether he left his bride, Jenny, at the altar all the way in the Dominican Republic, inside...

 

This past weekend they were supposed to become husband and wife.  But 30-year-old Mississippi native Jason Campbell and 32-year-old fiance Yenicia “Jenny” Montes called off the wedding last minute.  Like, uber last minute.  So last minute that guests had already flown down to the Dominican Republic wedding destination, his semi-bride's home country, and received the news once they arrived TO THE WEDDING.

VIBE VIXEN reports that Saturday, Jason stood Jenny up just hours before they were supposed to exchange vows.  Even with their 7-year on-and-off relationship....that ish is just inexcusable.

Now, Jason denies he "left her at the altar."  He instead claims their decision to call off the wedding was "mutual."  Jason told CSN Bay Area reporter, Kate Longworth, it's not in his character to do something of that nature. Oh...ok.

The Washington Post says the 162 guests were informed Saturday afternoon of the drama, but weren't given a reason the wedding was called off.  They spoke to Jason yesterday, but he would only give vague details.  Jason did say he is STILL in the DR with Jenny and her family though:

“I love her enough not to leave her at the altar. I love her enough to talk to her before it gets that far. That stuff is just crazy. Jenny’s a good person and I’m a good person. I don’t even know why people would put all those lies out there.

It’s just the fact that I have a lot going on right now with recovering from injury. There’s just so much going on in both our lives right now.

We’re not trying to force anything right now. We’re taking everything one day at all time, trying to let all the air and the dust clear.”

Jason said the two decided to go ahead with the trip to the Caribbean Island and “just made a vacation out of it.”  Oh...

By the way, Jenny tatted herself with her new married initials....which she doesn't even have now.  Something tells me she did this after the marriage licenses were filed.  Either somebody DID play runaway groom, or something so compelling did in fact make her change her mind as well. 

Jason and Jenny met back in 2005 in DC while he played for the Redskins and she was a nightclub hostess.  He found her dancing on a bar on her 25th birthday.  He proposed on New Year's Eve 2010 (his birthday), and Jenny and her 8-year-old daughter from a previous relationship moved in with him.
 

The couple has now removed their wedding site.

The Randomness:

1.  Fabolous decided to drop $45,000 on 120 bottles of Ace of Spades champagne in an ATL at Club Compound last weekend.  Some things never change.  STORY


NEW MUSIC: Ester Dean & Nicki Minaj's "Gimmie Money", Nicki Pops Up In VOGUE

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Singer/Songwriter/Producer Ester Dean created another dance track and this time put Nicki Minaj on the verses for the second time.  Check out their "Gimmie Money" collabo inside...

24-year-old Oklahoma native Ester Dean is teaming up with Nicki Minaj again after she created her hit "Super Bass" track.  On the Caribbean laced "Gimmie Money," the twosome is letting fellas know they can provide for themselves, so they'd rather have their time than their money. 

Ester is strongly considering releasing the track as an official single, based off her tweet asking fans to get #GimmieMoney trending if they want it as a single.  Check the track below:

 

 

In her new VOGUE feature, which appears in the upcoming March issue focused on "showing her true colors," she admits to previously spending $50,000 a month on designer shoes and bags.

“Giuseppe, Versace, YSL, and Fendi shoes,” she reveals. “I bought tons of Vuitton bags. When you’re a young girl from Queens, you’re going to stock up on those bags.”

She also spoke about how she wants to influence young girls properly. “The Nicki Minaj girl is a fun, artsy girl who can become a fierce force to be reckoned with on Wall Street!” she explains. “They hang on my every word, so I tell them, go to school, be ambitious. The worst position is to be financially dependent on the man.”

Nicki's blue-skinned shoot was shot by famed photographer Steven Klein.

President Obama SINGS 'Sweet Home Chicago' With B.B. King & Mick Jagger At White House Blues Concert

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President Obama hopped on the mic in the East Room last night where he sang "Sweet Home Chicago" with B.B. King and Mick Jagger during a White House Blues concert. See the video inside....

Last night, Mick Jagger passed the mic to President Barack Obama during a White House Blues concert and Mr. Obama belted out "Sweet Home Chicago."  And since the President's first singing debut was such a hit, why not?

The event was a part of the White House's Black History Month celebration.

Mr. Obama was first encouraged to join in by Buddy Guy who said he's heard the president sing part of an Al Green tune recently.  He told him, "You gotta keep it up."

Speaking about the concert, President Obama said,

"This music speaks to something universal.  No one goes through life without both joy and pain, triumph and sorrow. The blues gets all of that, sometimes with just one lyric or one note. "


 

Besides Buddy Guy, B.B. King (shown above) and Mick Jagger, others performers were Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and Gary Clark Jr.  Taraji P. Henson was the program host and Booker T. Jones served as music director and band leader.

The blues concert will be part of the "In Performance at the White House" series and airs on PBS on Feb 27. 

Check the video.

Janet Hubert (Aunt Viv) PENS OPEN LETTER To Wendy Williams, SAYS She BULLIED Whitney Houston!

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Actress Janet Hubert is directing her venom at someone OTHER than Will Smith now.....picking Wendy Williams as a target. She lashed out recently at Wendy and called her a bully due to the things she said about Whitney Houston over the course of their careers. Read the letter inside.....

Janet Hubert thinks Wendy Williams is a big ole bully and should stop spreading rumors about celebrities.  She thinks Wendy was especially cruel to Whitney Houston throughout the course of her life.

Here's an excerpt from the letter written after Wendy broke down during her show about the death of Whitney:

Dear Wendy,

This past weekend was a very difficult time for so many of us.

I watched the funeral service with the rest of the world, and cried time and time again with each story that was told. I felt like I knew more about this amazing woman than ever before. We all watched her as a little girl, center stage, singing like a bird, she was destined for superstardom. To watch her center stage full circle in death was a feeling no mother should ever have to feel. I applaud Ms. Warwick, the pastor, and all others who formed a police line of love and protection around her that was impenetrable only to those who really knew her. We, the public accepted their decision to keep it private, but they allowed us to witness her Home Going ceremony, I don’t know if I could have been so gracious. WE felt like we knew her and we knew nothing about her except what we read and hear from people like you and other media outlets. I listened to her interview with you and was compelled to say out loud. “Go on Whitney tell her like it is,” when you pried into her life back then. I had my son in the same year as Ms. Houston; we did Ebony Magazine that same year, she introducing her baby girl and me my son. I am trying to be dignified, but here goes.

The Internet has become somewhat like the 10 commandments, and this is why… whatever is posted or commented on… is forever written in stone. Neither I nor anybody can stop anyone from making up stories, reviews, lies etc, cutting and pasting whatever they decide to put together like a bad buffet breakfast.

I have had some horrible meals shoved down my throat on the web that I had no parts of.

I still have a bad taste in my mouth from a recent cut and paste meal from your beloved TMZ (THE MUDSLINGING ZONE). I believe you said once “If you heard it on TMZ then it must be true,” really Wendy?

The Internet is indeed the information highway, but it can also be “a Forum of Hate.”

Though I never knew Whitney Houston, I felt a profound sense of loss and sadness. On Sunday morning I took my dog for a walk in the park across the street and still could not shake the sadness I felt. I wondered if what I was feeling was perhaps related to losing my mother and brother this past year, but then I thought no, it was something else.

You (Wendy Williams) said that morning with tears in your eyes, that you would not discuss Whitney any further, but you crucified her the whole time she was alive, as you do so many people on your show. I want to ask you why?  What do you get out of this besides money?

How do you sleep at night knowing that you are one of the biggest bullies in the world disguised as HOT TOPICS?  Celebrities are not topics we are people, just like everyone else, we hurt and we hear and we bleed real blood, not fake blood, just as you do.

How do we as parents teach our children to honor each other, treat each other with kindness when all they see are images of people like you who condone and promote meanness, rude reality TV stars, and  your opinion as you berate world renowned people like Janet Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and others  you slam on a daily basis.

I keep asking myself why no one is saying anything about this.  What the hell are they afraid of?  Where are my sisters out there who feel as I do?

Well Wendy, I try to teach my son to stand up, shout, and scream when there is injustice.  Yeah yeah, I know, I have been screaming for years and will continue to do so as long as there are images that depict black women as neck shaking, over bearing women who can’t get along.

A sister, a mother, a daughter, a star, left this world way too early; she was loved by the world. The world mourned, I don’t think that we needed you to try and take down another brilliant sister on that following Monday morning. (Your rude comments about Janet Jackson)  

You started right back up without hesitation or pause… you need to stop Wendy. We need to stop, and the world needs to stop. I need to stop as well. There will be no more quotes from me to be misquoted.  We need to join together, wrap our arms around our children, everybody’s children. Remember you have a child who will suffer every slingshot and arrow that gets thrown back at you Wendy; our public lives greatly affect our children.

I know I am going to suffer some arrows for writing this letter to you, I know you are loved by many, but remember this Wendy; they love you when you are up and they love to take you down. You will not always be up, you will not always be on the A list and attend all the parties. Ride the wave sister girl, but make sure you know how to swim when the ride is over.  Artists are survivors, we work hard to build our crafts and careers and I ask that you simply remember that in the future.

I’m just sayin’ it like l mean it too.

Janet Hubert

 

Thoughts?

NEW GIGS: Idris Elba Set To Play Nelson Mandela In New Biopic+Rachel Crow Nabs Nickelodeon Deal!

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Idris Elba just made the announcement he will indeed be playing political icon Nelson Mandela in a brand new biopic shooting this summer.  Deets on the British imports' newest gig, plus X Factor finalist Rachel Crow gets the last laugh...

Idris revealed in a recent interview with HipHollywood.com:

"My big project this year, I'm gonna go play Nelson Mandela in Long Walk To Freedom, which is his official book. That's where my head is geared to this summer."

Long Walk to Freedom is autobiographical work written by Nelson Mandela himself, which highlights his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison.

This new film is in addition to a 6-part TV miniseries in development titled Madiba, on the life of Nelson Mandela, which Idris is also set to star in.

There's still no press release or official confirmation from a studio, but at least we know both the movie and mini series are happening.  You feelin' Big Driis as Mandela?

 

And remember 14-year-old "X Factor" finalist Rachel Crow?

Well Nickelodeon just signed the singing sensation to an overall talent deal. As part of the new pact, Nick is developing a comedy series for Rachel.  And additionally, she's now signed to Columbia Records.

 

“It’s such an honor to be signed to Columbia Records.  To think that I am signed to the same label as my idols is a dream come true. I can’t wait to get in the studio and start making music. And I am so excited to now be a part of the Nickelodeon family. I grew up watching Nick, and I’m a huge fan.”

In addition to plans for her to star in a new pilot for Nick, Crow is slated to appear in a recurring role in Nickelodeon’s new comedy series FRED: THE SHOW appearing opposite Lucas Cruikshank. Crow will play Starr, an imaginative, confident but awkward teenager.

Congrats!

 

TV FAB: Star Jones RETURNS To "The View", Says Her Departure Was UGLY (VIDEO)

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After a five year absence, Star Jones returned to "The View" today, as a guest, for a semi-uncomfortable interview about her weight, heart disease and why she left the show.  Watch it inside.....

It wasn't always pretty, but Star Jones faced the ladies of "The View" today helping raise awareness about heart disease, gastric bypass and talking about her departure 6 years ago.

Barbara Walters commented: "I say this genuinely: I am so happy to welcome back Star Jones." 

SIDEBAR:  How geniune it came off is up for debate.

Star commented on the past five years saying, "You've got a new  new couch...you've got two black girls. Sherri and I are not the same person. Elisabeth had more children. Joy got married!"

Star tried to stop Ms. Walters when she tried to talk about the past saying, "Are we really going to go here, Barbara? Do we care at this point?! I honestly don't."

But Star went ahead and said the reason she left the show the way she did was (in addition to her contract just not being renewed), "It was ugly. ... It was a bad emotional time.  I made the decision that I wanted to go out on my own terms."

Then Barbara talked about Star's gastric bypass saying, 

"Just to clear it up, we tried to protect you.  We did lie! (Joy Behar also interjected that Star asked them to lie about the gastric bypass.) We were very worried about you.

Babs later added, "You look great. You look healthy. And we really are happy that you're back."

Also, Star's book Satan Sisters, is being made into a VH1 movie that will be produced by Suzanne de Passe.

 

Watch the interview below:

 

 

 

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