Deion Sanders recently did an interview where he addressed the current drama in his life surrounding his divorce, his living situation and his daughter lashing out at Pilar.   Listen to the interview and get the highlights inside.... 

During an interview this morning with DeDe McGuire at K104 in Dallas, football/baseball legend Deion Sanders finally opened up about the public drama surrounding his personal life. Surprisingly, he had nothing but good things to say about Pilar.  He called her a friend, confirmed they are still living in the same house, and said he did not want to see her name slandered in the press.  Here are the highlights:

On his daughter going off about her hatred for Pilar:

He apologized for Deiondra's actions and said she is sorry for how she handled things.  He added that she had been "holding in" her feelings and that was how she chose to get things off her chest.  Really?  We didn't notice...

On infidelity rumors:

Deion says he WAS NOT with a 19-year-old woman, as rumors on the net have alleged.  He says it was an extortion attempt and he was not going to pay anyone off.

On Pilar:

He is upset that her name is being slandered "...just because two people chose to not be with one another."  He added, "The thing about it....Pilar and I are cool.  We're living under the same roof. I'm very calm...I'm not a yeller.  And I'm not even upset.  It's just another chapter of your life where you have to move on. It's cool until the situation is worked out."

He also said he gives Pilar the benefit of the doubt....he thinks her attorney is creating this drama.

On Pilar's NEXT house:

He wants everyone to know he does not have to buy Pilar a house equal to half the value of the one where they live now; but he will make sure she is taken care of.

His thoughts on marriage:

He says he's not ready to give up on marriage in general, but he plans to chill for a minute.

Listen to the interview here:

The Randomness:

1.  "Private Practice" and Broadway's "Porgy & Bess" star Audra McDonald just announced he's enagaged to her former Broadway co-star Will Swenson.  This will be her second marriage.  Story

Painting on the makeup to hit all the never ending red carpets looks to have paid off for LaLa Anthony.  She just created her own cosmetics line through Motives, a makeup company owned by her (and Kim K.'s) good friend Loren Ridinger of Market America.  Beauty lines seem to be the thing to do these days.

Deets inside...

We usually love her dramatic makeup looks.  And now that LaLa will be creating and selling her own beauty products online, you can recreate the looks for yourselves.  Especially since she will be focusing on foundations and colors for "ethnic skin tones."

The VH1 "Full Court Life" star (the show returns in March) recently tweeted a pic of her range of cosmetics (above) and hinted that it was coming in 2012.  Now, The Insider has revealed a few details about it:

We're told La La will have makeup available for all skin types, but her line will have a major focus on foundations to match all ethnic skin tones from light to dark. La La's emphasis on the special foundation types were made because of the lack of availability for women of color in many beauty lines.

In addition to foundation, there will also be a lip gloss line that will have around 10 different shades as well as lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow and shimmer.

Did VH1 hand out an operations manual to all their reality stars on when and how to put their name on a beauty company's line of products?  "Basketball Wives" Evelyn Lozada, Jen Williams, and Tami Roman are also pushing out their lip color and hair weave lines as well.  And I'm sure there will be more names on that list soon. Congrats to the ladies.

Her line is set to launch on the Motives/Market America website in February.  So...will you be copping LaLa's cosmetics?

The Dream, aka Terius Nash, recently did an interview in London where he revealed he made $15 million off writing Rihanna's "Umbrella" hit. Also, he discussed the story behind Justin Bieber's "Baby" hit and why he gave ex-wife Christina Milian a percentage of the writing credits. Deets inside....

Earlier, we told you that Christina Milian had opened up about her divorce from Terius Nash aka The Dream, and now Terius is also speaking out about their former marriage. 

During a recent interview with the Westwood 1Xtra show in London, Terius revealed that he gave Christina a percentage of his writing credits (during the divorce settlement) for Justin Bieber's "Baby" because she helped him find the melody for the track. 

Add "Write catchy hit song or just find a melody" to your 2012 resolutions. 

Watch the interview here:

Nick Cannon is suffering from mild kidney failure.  And his wife Mariah tweeted a pic of him in a hospital bed getting nursed back to health.  Details inside...

MiMi asked her followers for prayers this morning as her 31-year-old hubby recovers from a health scare in Aspen.  She said:

Please pray for Nick as he's fighting to recover from a mild kidney failure. #mybraveman

And in the pic, MiMi is in her pajamas in Nick's hospital bed with him nursing him back to health.  She also put a statement on her website about it explaining:

This is us in the hospital - role reversal; Last year it was me attached to the machines (after having dembabies) and Nick was there with me through it, and now here we are.

We're trying to be as festive as possible under the circumstances but please keep Nick in your thoughts because this is very painful. They tried to kick me out of the hospital but here I am pon de bed with Mr. C.

We're doing OK but we're "straaaaaanded in Aspen". #DramaticDivaPlace (I know, we could be in a lot worse places) but the truth is as long as we're together, we're OK.

I'm not trying to make light out of the situation because it's a serious moment that's very tough on all of us so please keep us and our family in your prayers. LYM.'

Nick was the jack of all trades in 2011 as he hosted his own radio morning show in L.A., hosted "America's Got Talent," performed his duties as Chair of Teen Nick, performed DJ gigs around the country, is Daddy to 2 brand new babies, and continued doing weekly stand-up around the country.  Sounds like it's time for a break Nick.  Get well soon!

The twosome spent the Holidays in Aspen with their twins Roc & Roe.

Remember those rumors that Kanye West & Kim Kardashian were getting it in....and cheating on their significant others Amber Rose and Kanye West?  Well Amber is spilling all the tea almost two years later, and she says it was indeed TRUE.

Deets inside...

Hot damn!  Just when we side eyed the title of the story (Amber calling someone else out about their sexcapades couldn't be real), the meat of the story is a doozy.

Since everybody's finally hip to the type of chick Kim K. really is, Amber Rose decided to get in her licks and expose her cheating ways.  Back in 2009, the rumor mill turned with news of illicit text messages and racy photos Kim sent to Kanye....all while Kanye was in a "committed relationship" with Amber Rose, and Reggie Bush and Kim had been together for years.

Of course, Kim and Kanye denied it all, saying they were just "good friends."  Even though when he appeared on the Kardashian chicks' show and also filmed a video with Kim, it was pretty clear something was getting tapped.  Now Amber says KIM is the reason she and Kanye broke up.  She tells STAR magazine:

“Kim is one of the main reasons why me and Kanye are not together,” Amber exclusively told Star. “She’s a homewrecker!”

“They were both cheating,” Amber, 28, said. “They were both cheating on me and Reggie with each other.”

“She was sending pictures, and I was like, ‘Kim, just stop. Don’t be that person,’” but apparently Kim didn’t care enough to respond when Amber emailed her for an explanation.

“I thought at least she’d be woman enough to respond to me. She never responded.”

Amber slammed Kim for her cheating ways. “It’s very important that us women stick together and we don’t f**k each other over like that.”

“I want to thank her,” she said about Kim. “Because if she was never a homewrecker, then I never would have met Wiz, and I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now.”

Not surprised in the least bit.  But is this why Amber started getting it in with Reggie right after the breakup as well? 

This is all bad...

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Well here's some cuteness to set off your morning.  Remember the little "Smart Guy" star Tahj Mowry?  Tia & Tamera Mowry's little brother?  Well he's grown up (into a major cutie we might add) and is taking on his new role of uncle quite nicely.

Pics of Tahj and sis Tia's baby Cree inside..

Uncle Tahj posted pics of him and his 6 month old nephew Cree Hardrict having a little guy time recently.  Check out the cute pics:

Ha!  Tia was touched by the pics as well tweeting:

So nice seeing u bro! Seeing u with Cree lights up my heart!

Awww....

Rapper & actress Eve was spotted looking laid back and cute at New York's JFK airport with her boyfriend Maximillion Cooper yesterday.  Pics of the couple inside...

The 33-year-old "Like This" rapper has been spending her time--in between trying to release her 4th studio album for years now--around the world with her multi-millionaire British 40-year-old boyfriend Maximillion Cooper, who is a divorced father of 4.  Not mad at all though.

Barbershop actress Eve participated in Max's annual Gumball 3000 race--which is a race with over 100 exotic cars riding from country to country--just last year.  I would just love to know how these two met.  Probably a real interesting story.

Still looking cute Eve!  She spent NYE, with her boo Max, performing in Macau, China.

Pics via SPLASH

Wonder what Jill Scott was like back in her college days?  Well now that she's turning 40 this year, she's reflecting on her past.  Check out the pic she tweeted inside, plus her new Random Acts of Kindness campaign....

Fab chick Jill Scott spent New Year's Day reflecting on her past.  She turns 40 April 4, so she decided to post a pic of her and her then-boyfriend during her days at Temple University.  Cute pics.

Meanwhile, Jill Scott’s rendition of the Bill Withers classic “Lovely Day” is being used by her label Hidden Beach to inspire a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism campaign.

Hidden Beach explains the video saying:

“The new science of Happiness says that performing Random Acts of Kindness raises Serotonin – the bodies “feel good” chemical. We used kids in the video to depict the giving nature of the campaign. As we kick off the New Year, we wanted to remind everyone that the spirit of the holidays can continue every day of the year.”

The “Lovely Day” music video was directed by newcomer Alex Magana in San Fernando Valley and stars a cast of unknown child actors from Los Angeles. And the track appears on The Original Jill Scott from the vault vol. 1, which was named Best of 2011 by iTunes US and UK.

The Randomness:

1.  A shirtless President Obama was spotted playing some rough beach football. PICS

2.  Ludacris is opening a new Chicken & Beer restuarant in Atlanta's airport Concourse D. STORY

Just because this ish is true and funny, check out the new installment making its rounds on the net-- "Sh*t White Girls Say To Black Girls."  We're sure it'll go viral like its predecessors.

Popular 27-year-old V-Logger Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Leigh Ramsey, who is a graduate of Miami International University of Art & Design, just put out this hilarious vid.  It's a parody based on "Sh*t Girls Say" by Kyle Humphrey and Graydon Sheppard and also Comedian Billy Sorrells' (as Peaches) "Sh*t Black Girls Say" viral videos.

"OMG I'm practically black...Twinsiiiies!"  Ha!

Check out "Shit Black Girls Say" Part 2 in case you missed it:

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Russell Simmons' nieces are having a few money probs.  Angela & Vanessa Simmons have been slapped with tax liens by the IRS and the state of California.  All to the tune of over $450,000!

Deets inside...

Running a business is hard work.  And when you have accountants and managers handling your books and taxes, it's easy for things to get overlooked and to get past you.  But when you owe over $450,000...ish can get real. And isn't good for your heiress image.

The Detroit Press just reported that 24-year-old Angela & 28-year-old Vanessa have a rap sheet of tax liens which posted in 2011:

The IRS filed a $26,658 tax lien against Angela Simmons on Dec. 22 with the New York City Register.
The IRS filed a $22,528 tax lien against Vanessa Simmons on Dec. 22 in New York.
The IRS filed a $157,787 tax lien against Vanessa Simmons on Nov. 10 in New York.
The IRS filed a $27,248 tax lien against Angela Simmons on May 20 in New York.
The IRS filed a $132,466 tax lien against Angela Simmons on April 1 in New York.
The state of California filed a $44,253 tax lien against Vanessa Simmons on March 23 in Sacramento County Court.
The state of California filed a $39,538 tax lien against Angela Simmons on March 23 in Sacramento.
 

Angela's rep hasn't responded to request for statement. 

Doubt the girls are lacking in the mula department.  But staying on top of finances is all a part of business...

When the "Basketball Wives" reality show showed you can go from a former girlfriend/baby mama all he way to pseudo fame, it apparently opened the doors for all types of "wives" shows. 

Deets inside on the "Black Mafia Family Wives" reality show that just wrapped filming...

We've already got the Mob Wives and everything else.  So why not have the BMF Wives on tv right?  Sighs.

Big Meech, the head honcho of Detroit's infamous BMF who was made a household name thanks to Ricky Rozay, may have some of his personal business exposed in this new show.  Despite the fact we already know about his cocaine dealings that landed him in jail years ago on a 30-year-sentence. 

Meet the ladies, thanks to the folks over at Ozone, who shot the "Married To The Game" reality show.  Some have served time, one is an actual wife, and one was caught up with Kim K.'s ex-husband, who was also caught up with BMF himself:

• Terry’s wife Tonesa Welch (far right in top pic), who calls herself the “First Lady of BMF,” appears to be the Shaunie O’Neal of this whole venture and hopes to help tell Terry’s side of the BMF story.
• Gricelda Chavez (far left), who was involved with music producer Damon Thomas (incidentally, although not as famous as Kris Humphries, he is also a Kim Kardashian divorcee). Damon was a player in a BMF money-laundering scheme involving jewelry purchases and, when confronted with the evidence, agreed to cooperate with the government as a witness against Terry.

• Lisa Buford’s (second from left) man “PJ” was a high-ranking BMF affiliate on Terry’s side of the organization.
• Tiffany Gloster (second from right) and her man Jerry “J Rock” Davis were both indicted by the DEA on BMF-related charges in 2007. Tiffany served a two year sentence for her part in helping to launder the proceeds from J Rock’s cocaine sales. J Rock is currently serving a sentence of 39 years and 10 months in prison.

Is it just me or do these girls look like a remake of the 90's group Total? 

Cast member Lisa Buford, who calls herself the "hottest Hollywood barber," gave a statement via twitter about what the show was about:

I'm one of the females in the reality show about BMF wives.  Our show isnt about exposing or glorifying the game. Our main purpose is our foundation 'SILENT HEARTS" that helps children that have parents incarcerated...

Not glamorizing the situation,2 of the women did federal time, were trying to help other females NOT get caught up #Purpose

Also, the show was produced by Strange Fruit Media, who has done shows for BET and more.

Well...this ought to get interesting.  For their LOVE focused February 2012 issue, ESSENCE magazine tapped Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and his girlfriend, actress Gabrielle Union, for the cover.

Pics and deets on the Love & Basketball issue inside...

While rocking a gorgeous yellow gown, Gabby Union is covering the Love & Basketball issue of ESSENCE with dapper white dinner jacket wearing man over 4 years, Dwyane Wade.

The full-time father of two commented about he and Gabby not rushing into marriage saying:

“We’re not rushing it. Both of us have been married before, and we understand that if we choose to marry again, we want it to be right. We both took failing at marriage hard. The next time it’s gotta be forever…”
 

The twosome are opening up about their controversial love (i.e., getting together before Dwyane filed divorce papers from wife Siohvaughn Wade) in the issue.  And Gabby is set to star in Tyler Perry's upcoming Good Deeds movie, as well as Steve Harvey's Think Like A Man.

Despite the fact these two make a totally hot couple, to say the least, we have a feeling not everybody's going to be on the bandwagon. Essence says about the cover story:

Spend any amount of time with actress GABRIELLE UNION and Miami Heat star DWYANE WADE and it quickly becomes clear that their relationship is nothing like the complicated ties you see on reality TV. The super-hot stars are both on the top of their game professionally and physically—with Union remaining in high demand over the course of her 16-year career and Wade widely regarded as one of the best players in the NBA. But their love has come at a steep price. When the couple’s courtship started, the blogs lit up with rumors and accusations. But love rises above the chatter. That’s how you know it’s real. Here’s their story… (Page 104)

The issue hits stands January 12th.  Your thoughts?
 

Photographer: Matthew Rolston

So there are new reports that "Basketball Wife" Evelyn Lozada and Patriots baller Chad Johnson are on the outs.  All because Evelyn, supposedly, has suspected Chad of being unfaithful.  Shocker.

Deets inside...

TMZ reports Evelyn thinks Chad has been cheating, so is now putting the red light on wedding plans.  Things haven't been called completely off, reportedly, but it's all now up in the air:

Chad Ochocinco's famous fiancee has slammed the brakes on the couple's wedding plans, TMZ has learned ... all because she suspects the NFL star has been messing around behind her back.

"Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada recently confronted Ocho after she became suspicious about his behavior ... and she isn't convinced he's been faithful.

Plus, Chad and Evelyn were supposed to begin shooting their new reality show in just three weeks ... we're told that plan is also up in the air.

Sounds like one (or both) of their camps are feeding smoke and mirrors to the media in hopes of intriguing a network to pick up and pay for their reality show.  Especially since Evelyn has been tweeting with Chad as she normally does, including pics of the two together (above), as recently as yesterday.

Time will tell....

Not only did Rihanna just go Gold with her latest album, Talk That Talk, but she just unloaded her problematic L.A. home for $5 million.  Deets inside, plus what her good friend The Dream had to say about why he won't be working with Rih's frenemy Ciara...

She purchased the home over 2 years ago.  Yet hasn't even lived in it.  Thanks to severe water damage, Rihanna had to put her 10,000 sqft, 8 BR, $6.9M home on the market 6 months ago.  The Beverly Hills Post Office area home was listed at $4.5M, but was actually just sold for $5.03M.

So she can celebrate her sell, plus her TTT album nabbing Gold certification on December 16th after surpassing 500,000 units sold.  Congrats!

Meanwhile, Rihanna's homie The Dream has some words about the Ciara drama he spoke about a while back.  The writer and the "Promise" singer seemed to have been good friends kicking it courtside at games, making music together, and hanging out together.  But Dream isn't trying to continue that ish.

He told media a while back that he just wouldn't be writing for Ciara anymore, so folks assumed there was beef.  But Dream told Tim Westwood from BBC 1Xtra in Part 2 of his interview, it's only because of contracts:

“I have a contract under Def Jam so it’s only certain people I work with. [The executives] were real smart by putting that in there, I made them pay for it.”

By the way, L.A. Reid recently said Ciara's new album is coming along.

Check out the full interview below:

Also, Dream just tweeted the new cover for his new single "Roc," which should drop by this Friday:

Check it.

Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise is putting a face of each of the 5 cities on front street for the upcoming issue of The Hollywood Reporter.

Orange County’s Vicki Gunvalson, New York’s Ramona Singer, New Jersey’s Caroline Manzo, Atlanta’s NeNe Leakes and Beverly Hills’ Kyle Richards are all on the cover.  Check it and how much money these chicks are really raking in, plus Gabby Union's new WMB 3D magazine cover, inside...

NeNe's sitting pretty amongst the other "Housewives" on the brand new Hollywood Reporter issue.  The ATL Housewife is repping for the southern franchise while also prepping to appear as swim coach Roz on the upcoming season of "Glee".

And as for all the rumors of how much mula the Housewives are actually bringing in, only the New York franchise's paychecks have been publicized, and it's about $250,000 this upcoming season.

Bravo offers each of the Housewives an unparalleled opportunity to develop her own brand. Combined, the Housewives have published more than a dozen books; received product deals from makeup and jewelry to sex toys and alcohol; average well over 100,000 Twitter followers (Leakes has nearly 600,000); and receive an approximate six-figure salary each season (the New York cast is drawing a $250,000 payday for Season 5) — not movie-star money, but steady income for people arguably of limited talent. Bethenny Frankel is the best example of this with several bestselling books, her own spinoff series, and the ability to promote her Skinny Girl margarita brand on Bravo, which she sold for $120 million.

Here's the behind the scenes video:

In other magazine cover news, Gabrielle Union is the cover girl for the new 3D magazine World's Most Beautiful:

And the Think Like A Man star is looking gorgeous for her pool shot.  The folks over at Just Jared have the photo that will be in full 3D in print and digital.  Also check out her new ESSENCE cover with boyfriend Dwyane Wade HERE.

The cast of Red Tails is covering the pages of the upcoming February 2012 issue of EBONY magazine.  And the fellas are looking NICE!

Check out the inner and outer covers inside....

(l-r) Nate Parker, Terrence Howard, David Oyelowo, and Cuba Gooding, Jr. are are holding down the front cover of EBONY's February 2012 issue.  The fellas are all starring in George Lucas' new Red Tails movie, an interpretation of the story of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Their co-stars are also rocking the inside cover:

(l-r) Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo, Tristan Wilds, Michael B. Jordan, Method Man, and Leslie Odom, Jr. are looking dapper as well. 

The movie is about the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.  Check out the trailer:

The movie hits theaters January 20th.

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Dawn Richard just debuted her brand new video "S.M.F.U." on BET's "106 & Park" earlier tonight.  Check out her first solo visuals inside...

As new Orleans native Dawn readies her upcoming GoldenHeart solo album, she debuted her first video, "S.M.F.U.," tonight.  Check out the black-and-white themed video for the Druski-produced track where Dawn says she showed her vulnerability during a "reall really bad" time.

Check it.

The Randomess:

1.  Jason Derulo suffered an injury to his neck on on Tuesday and has now been forced to cancel all touring and promotional activities.

Nick Cannon is still on the recovery track.  After getting transported from Aspen Valley Hospital to L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai, he decided to get his freshness back.

Pic inside...

While recovering from a painful mild kidney failure, Nick made sure to "get back to business," like he tweeted last night, and got a fresh haircut.  And did so straight from the comfort of his hospital room.  When a man needs a shape-up....he's gonna make it happen.

He's looking much better.  Good luck on your recovery Nick!

FLOTUS Michelle Obama taped an appearance for Nickelodeon's "iCarly" comedy show recently. Watch the sneak peek inside and see Mrs. O dancing during her scene...

We told you earlier that Mrs. Obama would be appearing on "iCarly," a show both Sasha and Malia love, and now we have a sneak peek.

On the episode, premiering January 16, The First Lady drops by to commend Carly for making a positive webcast that offered support to her father (an Air Force colonel) and others on active duty.

Watch the sneak peek here:

Mrs. O get her groove on here:

And though we would like to believe we are doing better as a country, a Kansas House Speaker Mike O'Neal apologized Thursday passing around an email that referred to the FLOTUS as “Mrs. YoMama."  SMH.  WTF is wrong with these people?

Either way, Mrs. O. is keeping it FAB as usual....

In the latest issue of "Good Housekeeping," slim and trim Jennifer Hudson reveals that she still has food cravings.....and she indulges in them!  Find out her favortie snack inside and she what she says about her fiance and his Valentine's Day antics.

Jennifer Hudson appears happy and carefree on the February issue of "Good Housekeeping."  She talks about life at home with her Davids, how her son doesn't recognize her 80 pounds heavier, and reveals how she satisfies her food cravings.  Here are the highlights:

On her former size:

“Early on, I remember one of the musical directors telling me that everything about me was too big - my voice, my size, and my personality. [I asked her,] ‘Isn’t that what being a star is?’ Stars are larger than life!”

On her son, David Jr.:

“What’s funny is that he’s never known me overweight. If he sees a clip of the old Jennifer from Dreamgirls, he doesn’t know who it is.”

On her fiance, David, and his Valentine’s Day rituals:

“Let me tell you, this man goes bananas. When I wake up that morning in February, I can’t see through the house because he’s got confetti and balloons everywhere, rose petals on the floor, and candles in every single room.”

On satisfying cravings:

“I’ll find a calm, peaceful moment, and I’ll sit back and eat my chocolate, which I make sure is really good quality, too. Quality over quantity!”

Great tip!

The Randomness:

1. Wiz Khalifa sued by rapper who claims he stole "Black And Yellow." Story.

2.  Crazed fan attacks DMX on stage.  Story.