Celebs In Your City

Whitney Houston leaves everything to Bobbi Kristina in her will

8 Mar

After the funeral has ended and Whitney Houston has been laid to rest, one question remains: who gets her fortune? The judge recently approved Whitney Houston’s will which states that she leaves everything to her daughter Bobbi Kristina!

Bobbi Kristina was left all of her mother’s money, property, clothing and personal effect, according to the will dated and signed in 1993, the year Bobbi Kristina was born.Whitney Houston left nothing to her ex-husband Bobby Brown.

The majority of Whitney’s fortune will be placed into a trust fund, which Bobbi Kristina can access when she turns 21, 25, and 30. Whitney’s trustees can add money to the account at any time and money can be taken out to pay for an education, to buy a house, or for business expenses.

Houston’s mother, Cissy Houston, is named as executor of the estate in an updated version of the will filed in 2000. But Forbes reports the will was updated again in 2004 to name sister-in-law, Patricia, as administrator of her estate.

Bobbi Kristina is set to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey this Sunday in the first interview since her mother’s death. Her family has been trying their best to keep the teen out of the spotlight.

 

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Sammi Sweetheart congratulates Snooki!

8 Mar

Though some people might think that Snooki getting engaged and welcoming a baby is a bad idea, co-star Sammi Sweetheart is saying that it is a complete blessing and that she couldny be happier for the pint-sized, self-proclaimed ‘meatball’.

“It’s not like she’s 16 and pregnant,” Sammi told E! News. “She’s doing her thing, she’s living her life and I just think she’s blessed. I can’t wait to see a little guido or guidette running around. I just think it’s going to be so exciting.”

What does Sammi have to say about Snooki’s engagement? ”I can see her having a cheetah or zebra print-themed wedding because she loves animal print… I’m excited for them. I just can’t wait to party for the wedding and do all the fun things she has coming in her life now.”

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Official Announcement: Snooki engaged and pregnant!

8 Mar

Sometimes the rumors turn out to be true! Snooki announced exclusively to US Weekly that she is pregnant and engaged to beau Jionni Lavalle!

The couple got engaged around Valentine’s Day at the W Hotel in Hoboken. Snooki had no idea that Jionni was going to pop the question. Apparently, they were on the balcony and he got on one knee and popped the question!

The engagement was complete with a custom made $55,000 ring from a jeweler in Wayne, NJ. Snooki and Jionni were spotted at the jewelry store a couple months ago picking something up. Snooki apparently was pointing out engagement rings she liked, and Jionni went back shortly after and designed the ring himself!

Snooki also announced that she is pregnant and will welcome a baby later this year. She previously denied the pregnancy on Good Morning America, Live! With Kelly, and Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live. Apparently, she didn’t want to jinx the pregnancy or bring about any bad luck.

Jionni was spotted moving boxes into Snooki’s apartment she shares with co-star JWoww in Jersey City, where they are currently filming their spin off. Snooki will have the support of JWoww throughout the pregnancy and we will more than likely see Snooks welcome her baby on her new show.

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Nick Lachey announces wife Vanessa is pregnant!

5 Mar

Nick Lachey announced today on Live! With Kelly that his wife of 8 months, Vanessa Minnillo Lachey, is pregnant with their first child. Vanessa is due late summer or early fall.

“She started to feel a little different, not herself,” Nick, 38, explained. “So she went to the store, got a pregnancy test, and it came back positive. So we are having a baby!”

“I’ve had a chance to do a lot of great things in my career,” he continued, “and in my life but this is the one thing that, more than any other, I look forward to. The fact that it’s actually here, it’s overwhelming.”

Though they have yet to know the sex of the baby, they definitely will be finding out soon. “We definitely want to know,” Lachey told Kelly Ripa. “I can’t take the knowledge that someone out there knows, but I don’t know. It’s like watching a sports game on TiVo.”

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Demi Moore out and about in Los Angeles

5 Mar

After her hospitalization in January, Demi Moore was spotted out and about in Los Angeles over the weekend and being whisked away to who knows where now.

Moore was spotted last week in Turks and Caicos on the beach outside of a private villa near Parrot Cay.

Photos obtained by TMZ over the weekend show the actress clad in a white sweater and jeans shorts, disembarking from a private jet on Sunday night and being welcomed with a big hug from an unidentified woman.

No one knows where she went or where she is now…

 

First pregnant, now engaged? Snooki is growing up fast!

5 Mar

While nothing is confirmed as of yet, multiple sources have confirmed that Snooki is both pregnant AND engaged. The reality star is keeping very quiet amidst the rumors while filming her spinoff show with co-star Jenni “JWoww” Farley.

Snooki has reportedly agreed to announce the news of her pregnancy exclusively to US Weekly, which explains her silence throughout these many rumors.

Her spinoff show has reportedly taken a totally new spin in light of the recent news, according to FOX News. Instead of showing the partying side of Snooki, it will show the more relaxed, business-like, motherly side of Snooki.

Snooki told People Magazine back in January that she knew that boyfriend (and fiance?) Jionni LaValle was ”the one, so I know the ring’s gonna come soon.” But, ”if it’s small I’m saying no. Like, ‘Get another ring!’”

Hopefully Snooki got a ring that fits her liking!

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Gerard Butler completes stint in rehab!

24 Feb

Gerard Butler quietly checked himself into rehab at the Betty Ford Center three weeks ago and today he completed his stint.

“Gerard has completed a successful course of treatment and has returned home in good health,” says the spokesperson. “We will not be making any further comment at this time,” his rep told People Magazine.

Butler has spoke about his substance abuse problems in the past saying, “I used to drink until I couldn’t remember anything,” he told The Red Bulletin (via Radar online). “I was just mad for it and on a death wish. It was madness.”

This time the issue seemed to be pain killers and not alcohol.

Back in 2006, Butler began struggling with pain management while filming 300 and started to become reliant on prescription meds after being injured in a surfing accident while filming Of Men and Mavericks this past December. Reports also say Butler has developed issues with cocaine.

Here’s wishing Gerard continued sobriety!

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Chris Brown in hot water again!

24 Feb

It seems Chris Brown can’t escape controversy.

After many people were upset about the songs Brown and ex-girlfriend Rihanna released three years after Brown assaulted her, it seems the R&B singer has found himself in more trouble.

Christal Spann, a 24-year-old woman claims that Brown snatched her cell phone after she snapped a picture of him sitting in his car in Miami. Brown told Spann, “B–ch! You ain’t going to put that on no website!.”

Spann filed a report with the police.

So far, no charges have been filed, but Brown could face jail time if they are. He is still on probation stemming from the incident involving Rihanna.

 

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Angelina Jolie pens introduction for ex-husband Billy Bob Thorton’s book!

23 Feb

Angelina Jolie may be happy and settled into her life with Brad Pitt and their six children, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t friendly with her exes!

Billy Bob Thornton, who Jolie was married to from 2000 to 2003, has recently written his first book and Angelina has penned the introduction for it.

The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts is described as “colorful tales of his modest (to say the least) Southern upbringing, his bizarre phobias (komodo dragons?), his life, his loves (including his heartbreakingly brief marriage to fellow Oscar winner Angelina Jolie), and, of course, his movie career.”

The introduction is by “by Angelina Jolie, with commentary by Robert Duvall, Dwight Yoakam and Tom Epperson.”

And although the former couple parted ways romantically the two have remain friends over the years.

“I thought she did an amazing job,” Thornton said at the Berlin Film Festival about Angelina’s directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey. “She really dug deep and it meant a lot to her. I’m very, very proud of her.”

The book is due out May 15.

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Kourtney Kardashian and Jessica Simpson having girls!

23 Feb

While the baby boom in Hollywood continues, there seems there will be a bevy of new divas coming to town.

Just last month Beyonce and Jay-Z welcomed Ms. Blue Ivy Carter and yesterday it was revealed that Kourtney Kardashian and Jessica Simpson will be welcoming little ladies as well!

“We feel so blessed to be having a little girl and to be able to share this new experience with Mason,” Kourtney told E! News.

“I am so excited for Kourt and Scott…Mason is the best baby ever and I can’t wait to be an aunt again!” Kim Kardashian said.

And just yesterday Jessica Simpson was spotted in Bel Bambini in L.A. picking out pink clothes and accessories for her baby!

“Jessica and her mom [Tina Simpson] and spent over an hour at the store,” an observer told People Magazine. “She took her time picking out the perfect baby items. She seems beyond happy about becoming a mom. She says she can’t wait to meet the baby.”

Congratulations ladies!

 

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Heidi Klum and Seal calling it quits?!!!

21 Jan

Sources with Access Hollywood have confirmed that Heidi Klum and Seal are ending their marriage of almost seven years. Heidi, 38 and Seal, 48 were married inside of an igloo he had built on a glacier in Canada. The two are also known for their extravagant vow renewal ceremonies.

“They love each other very much, but they have had a very tense time in the last year,” sources told Access Hollywood on Saturday.

TMZ reports, Klum will be filing divorce papers in L.A. County court next week, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The couple have three children together, Henry,6, Johan, 5 and 2-year-old Lou and Heidi has a 7-year-old daughter, Leni from a previous relationship, whom Seal adopted.

A split of the “Project Runway” star and the “Fly Like An Eagle” singer would be a huge shock to fans. The two would be added to a long list of Hollywood stars that ended up throwing in the towel on their marriage. Reps for the couple have not yet been available for comment.

 

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Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club slapped with health code violations

21 Jan

The 20120121-194135.jpgNew YorkCity Department of Health and Mental Hygiene cited Jay Z’s newly renovated 40/40 Club with several health code violations. The violations were said to be mostly about food being stored at wrong temperatures.

The inspector found perishable food at dangerously warm temperatures. Reports claim among other things, that there was a refrigerator found at 60 degrees, 20 or so degrees above what is considered to be safe. Inside of the refrigerator was said to have 50 pounds of raw chicken wings, five pounds of raw shrimp and 100 turkey burgers.

A rep for the club told TMZ, that the entire incident was just a case of bad timing. The claim is that there was a refrigerator motor that blew right before the inspector arrived. The rep went on to explain that the problem was immediately identified and the food stored in the fridge would not have been used.

Facing a possible C grade the problem was fixed and the club was allowed to reopen, their final health code grade is under review.

 

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President Barack Obama and Robin Thicke to duet?!!!

21 Jan

After President Barack Obama showed the world that he could do more then run the freest country in the world, by showing off his singing voice, it seems there is another R&B swooner that would like to duet with the President…Robin Thicke!!!

TMZ caught up with Robin Thicke and asked him about the President busting out with Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together at a fundraiser with Green in the audience!

“It was classic,” Thicke said to a TMZ reporter about the President singing. “I’d do a duet with Barack any day.”

Green also told TMZ that the President’s singing was “terrific” and that “he nailed it.”

We definitely think the President should keep up the singing!

To see the video of the President singing click here.

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Heidi Klum and Seal trying to work things out?

22 Jan

While many media outlets are reporting that Heidi Klum and Seal are heading for divorce, People Magazine has learned exclusively that nothing is set in stone yet.

“They’ve been fighting a lot lately, but they have no plans to announce a split right now,” a source told People Magazine. “They’re not divorcing.”

The pair have been weathering a rough patch and dealing with the stress of time apart. When they are together at their home in Brentwood, they seem to do better.

“They seem to be doing a lot better,” the source adds. “They’re both wearing their wedding bands.”

For the sake of their family, I hope Heidi and Seal will stay together, they seem to be one of the few couples in Hollywood that have a genuine marriage.

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Karina Smirnoff cools off in New York City!

23 Jan

Dancing with the Stars reigning champ, Karina Smirnoff, was fire on ice last week at The Standard hotel’s ice skating rink in New York City.

The pro dancer proved to lucky onlookers that she doesn’t need a dance floor to show off her sexy moves.

Karina took a break from the cold weather and popped a Cold-EEZE during her time on the ice at the swanky hotel.

Afterwards, she warmed herself up inside with some hot chocolate before heading over to Madison Square Garden where she had a courtside seats for the Knicks.

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Kim Kardashian talks about her divorce on Live With Kelly

23 Jan

Since Regis Philbin retired from his long time run on the morning show, the new show, Live! With Kelly, has been hosting a number of celebrity co-hosts alongside Kelly Ripa. This morning, Kim Kardashian was a guest host. During the show, Kim talked a lot about her quick marriage to Kris Humphries and her ultimate decision to divorce.

Kim said that she has been shocked and hurt by the amount of negative press that she has been getting since her filing for divorce. She continues to defend the fact that she walked down the aisle with genuine intentions of marrying Kris Humphries and staying together forever. Unfortunately, she quickly learned that it did not work out.

“I really didn’t think that following my heart would create this much backlash,” Kardashian said. “Me being such a hopeless romantic, I wanted to believe in something so badly … Khloe and Lamar got married after knowing each other for a month and they’re going on three years. My mom and Bruce after five months got married and they just celebrated their 20th anniversary. I fell in love and thought it could work just like the examples that I saw.”

Kim also continued to defend allegations that she made millions of dollars of her wedding or that she got married just to make money. “If you really think about it, if this was a business decision and I really made all that money that everyone was claiming that we made off this wedding, and if the wedding was fake and just for TV,” she said. “I’m a smart business woman — I would have stayed married longer. This was a bad business decision.”

Viewers have been watching what led up to Kim’s decision to file for divorce from Kris Humphries on Season Two of Kourtney and Kim Take New York. Kim makes the final decision to file for divorce in the finale – Part One aired last night, and Part Two will air next Sunday on E! at 10/9c.

When asked about Heidi Klum and Seal’s recent decision to divorce, Kim declined to comment. However, she said: “I would never wish anyone to go through a divorce. But after what I’ve been through, I see that you don’t really know until you’re in that person’s shoes. People don’t really see my heart and I just want them to understand why I do what I do. So when I see other people that I might understand their situation, I say, ‘You’ve really got to step back because you don’t know what they’re going through.’”

Kim also joked with Kelly Ripa about Kelly’s ironic decision to dress up as Kardashian and Humphries as a married couple on their Halloween show along with co-host for that day, Nick Lachey. Just hours later, news broke that Kim had officially filed for divorce. ”That was probably the one thing that made me smile that day,” Kim said, laughing.

We have been waiting for Kim to talk about her divorce for a while now, and finally she has spoken out! Unfortunately, she didn’t give us any new or surprising information. Kris Humphries has hinted at some “secrets” that will soon be exposed. We’re waiting on the edge of our seats for these secrets to be exposed!!

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It’s official: Heidi Klum and Seal to separate, likely to file for divorce

23 Jan

After much speculation, Heidi Klum and Seal have spoken out and confirmed to People Magazine that they have separated after seven years of marriage and four children together.

The statement read: “While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate. We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart. This is an amicable process and protecting the well-being of our children remains our top priority, especially during this time of transition. We thank our family, friends, and fans for their kind words of support. And for our children’s sake, we appreciate you respecting our privacy.”

The couple began dating in 2003 and got engaged in December 2004. Klum described the proposal as a “a once-in-a-lifetime event.” They were married in Costa Careyes, Mexico in May 2005. The couple has four children together, Leni, 7½, Henry, 6, Johan, 5, and Lou, 2.

Though the couple has yet to file for divorce, nothing is official yet. Some media outlets have been reporting that it was Heidi’s decision to separate from Seal because she couldn’t take his temper anymore. Seal is scheduled to appear on Ellen today for an interview and a performance to promote his upcoming album.

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Mary J. Blige at Sundance to talk about The Invisible War!

24 Jan

Mary J. Blige, who recently celebrated her 41st birthday, was on-hand for the 2012 Sundance Film Fest in Park City, Utah to announce that she will be lending her vocals to The Invisible War, which documents the trauma suffered by female and male victims of rape at the hands of their military colleagues and the difficulties that arise while trying to prosecute their attackers.

Blige was seen at TR Suites at Park City’s Gateway Center sipping on HINT Fizz and displaying her five-carat diamond ring to astonished (and envious!) onlookers.

Amy Ziering, the film‘s producer, confirmed Blige’s involvement in the film and said that she will write the original song following Sundance.

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Demi Moore rushed to the hospital for substance abuse?!!!

24 Jan

Demi Moore has been going through a lot lately with the dissolution of her marriage to Ashton Kutcher and the media scrutiny surrounding her weight and now it looks like everything has taken it’s toll!

TMZ is reporting that last night around 10:45 p.m. paramedics responded to a 911 call made from Demi’s home and after a half-hour transported the Margin Call actress to a hospital.

Sources tell TMZ Moore is being placed in a facility to “seek further professional assistance.”  Other sources say to TMZ the treatment is for substance abuse.

Moore’s rep released a statement citing exhaustion and overall health issues as to why Moore is in the hospital.

“Because of the stresses in her life right now, Demi has chosen to seek professional assistance to treat her exhaustion and improve her overall health.  She looks forward to getting well and is grateful for the support of her family and friends.”

 

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Beyonce to debut Blue Ivy on CNN?!!!

24 Jan

Is Blue Ivy Carter getting ready to make her first appearance?!!!

According to reports from Mediatakeout.com Beyonce was spotted outside of CNN‘s studios in Atlanta very early in the morning with several bodyguards.

Reports indicate that Beyonce arrived accompanied by two black escalades, one in front and one in back, in her million-dollar Mercedes van around 4:30 a.m.

Could Beyonce be going the route of Mariah Carey and presenting Baby Blue to the world on TV?!!! I can’t wait to see this baby!!!!

 

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Kim Kardashian donates $50,000 to charity!!!

24 Jan

For all that Kim Kardashian is going through in the media, she still finds time to be charitable.

The reality star donated $50,000 she raised in a fundraiser in September to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides suicide prevention services to LGBT teens.

“The firm lost more than 600 employees in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001 and on the 10th anniversary of the attacks, they donated all revenues from their trades to charities around the world,” Kardashian wrote on her blog. “I was honored to take part!”

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Demi Moore’s hospitalization a result of “Whip-Its”!

26 Jan

After being hospitalized earlier this week for substance abuse, exhaustion, or whatever you want to call it, sources close to Demi Moore are speaking out on why she REALLY was hospitalized. You’re not going to believe this one…

Sources are telling TMZ that Demi Moore’s friends told emergency workers when she was hospitalized on Monday night that she was doing whip-its. A whip-it is a street name for a type of nitrous oxide inhalant.

Apparently, her friends became nervous when she exhibited signs of a seizure after inhaling the nitrous oxide. Typically, a whip-it is not a common drug among people of Demi’s age and social status. It’s typically used by younger people who are looking for a cheap thrill. Could there be something else involved?

The most recent news says that Demi is seeking ”professional assistance to treat her exhaustion and improve her overall health.” Since her hospitalization on Monday night, her rep has since announced that she is no longer working with the actress. US Weekly is also reporting that the actress is experiencing a mid-life crisis.

Michael Jackson’s children to remember their father at Grauman Theatre

26 Jan

Michael Jackson’s three children were set to stamp their father’s famed sequined glove and a pair of his shoes in cement Thursday outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

The ceremony will coincide with the Hollywood debut of a Cirque de Soleil production centered around Jackson’s music and videos.

Michael Jackson’s children, Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and Prince Michael II, nicknamed Blanket, 9, have certainly been in the news a lot – luckily positively – since their father’s death in June 2009. This is certainly a sign that they are mourning well (hopefully).

 

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Will.i.am confirms LMFAO to perform with Madonna at SuperBowl!

26 Jan

Will.I.Am has spilled the beans about who will join Madonna this year for the SuperBowl performance, and we can’t wait for this one!

“I’m going to the Super Bowl this year to see my group LMFAO perform with Madonna,” he said. “Check that out, Will.i.am Music Group is pretty freaking two for two! One year the Super Bowl, the next year another group part of the Super Bowl in collaboration with Madonna. That’s still happening.”

Other rumored guests included Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. – both are featured on Madonna’s newest album. However, looks like Madonna will be going “Party Rock” for her performanace. Madonna and her representatives have not yet confirmed LMFAO as a guest for the performance.

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Underworld: Unimpressed?!?

1 Feb

Kate Beckinsale returns as the skin-tight leather clad heroine Selene, in the Underworld series’ newest film Underworld: Awakening. A fan of the series, I had high hopes for this 3D return of the battle of Lycans (werewolves) and vampires.

The movie begins with a tidy little wrap up of previous titles for first time Underworld moviegoers and then gets right into to it. The movie is action packed and filled with awesome graphics that show every gory detail. The 3D was a little overkill as we didn’t really need to see floating blood splatters.

Serene in an effort to escape with her part Lycan part vampire lover, Michael, is somehow captured and experimented on for over a decade. When she awakes from her suspended state, the world, as she knew it, is long gone. “The Cleansing” aka “The Purge” has left once great vampire warriors in hiding and the Lycan race thought to be nearly extinct.

With the mysterious “Subject 2” and some new found friends – hero vampire guy that thinks his kind should stand and fight and cop guy who’s wife died in “The Cleansing/Purge,” you can expect some exciting moments, awesome action scenes, great gory detailed graphics and an overall fun time at the theater.

The movie lacks when it comes to the actual story line. It is a bit all over the place; Selene and Michael running to where exactly, “Subject 2” being “Subject 2,” the vampires in hiding, extinct-ish Lycans and their “Umbrella Corp” like conspiracy, the cop with no real purpose, the new vampire sidekick, and “the where did Michael go saga” all seems like more of a set up to another film in the series rather than a firm story on its own.

Out of a possible 5, Celebs in your City Hollywood Stars, I give Underworld Awakening, 3 Hollywood Stars!!!

 

 

 

 

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Snooki says she is NOT pregnant

1 Feb

After media outlets broke a story claiming that Snooki was pregnant, the Jersey Shore star is firing back at these claims, saying that they are false and telling the media to stop bullying her!

Snooki denied the fact that she was pregnant to Opie and Anthony this morning. TMZ caught up with her outside of the radio station, and they asked her again.

She quickly replied, “Why are people calling me fat? That’s so rude!” TMZ asked her again, and she replied, “NO!” Snooki says she will be pregnant one day, but she wants to be married first. (Thank God!)

Snooki told Opie and Anthony this morning that the people bullying her by claiming she is fat/pregnant are like the bullies she encountered in high school… and she has three words for them: “I hate you.” Ouch.

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Nicki Minaj’s newest music video banned from BET!

1 Feb

Did Nicki Minaj finally go to far? Or is BET just over reacting a little bit?

Nicki’s newest music video, “Stupid H*es”, was just released and TMZ is reporting that BET is refusing to air the video! This was confirmed by a rep from the network, however the rep failed to comment on WHY the video is being banned.

Apparently, the video’s language and content is just too explicit for TV… The video repeats the phrase “Stupid H*e” a number of times and features several nearly naked females, including Nicki herself.

You can watch the video here. DISCRETION ADVISED.

What do you guys think?

 

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Leslie Carter’s rumored to have suffered an overdose!

2 Feb

Since the death of Leslie Carter, the Carter family has kept silent about the cause of her death. Though a cause of death is pending toxicology reports, it is rumored that Leslie suffered an overdose from depression medication!

According to an incident report filed by county police, Leslie’s stepmother, Ginger Carter, says that Leslie had “a long history of mental illness” and seemed depressed the morning before she died.

The morning that she died, she was staying at her father’s house. Her father was caring for her 10-month-old and she was having a cup of coffee with her stepmother. Leslie complained that she was “not feeling well.”

Leslie then went to the bathroom, and after being in there for a while her stepmother discovered that she had fell in the shower. Ginger helped Leslie into bed, where she appeared to fall asleep. She later brought the baby into the room, but Leslie did not “wake up.”

“Ginger stated that [Leslie] did not wake up but seemed to be okay and just sleeping,” says the report. “Ginger states that she looked at [Leslie] and she had all the color to her skin and was breathing. Ginger took the baby out of the room and closed the door.”

Leslie’s father arrived home at 4:16 pm and Leslie was found not breathing or responding. After attempting CPR, her father called 911. Leslie was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Authorities found medication to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety, as well as a muscle relaxant near Leslie’s bed.

When interviewed by authorities, her stepmother also appeared to be under the influence of drugs. She had ”slurred speech, pin-point pupils, glassy eyes and kept falling asleep.” Ginger said she had taken as many as six pills, including Xanax. She is normally prescribed to take four, but took extra because of Leslie’s passing away. The police report said that the officer was concerned that Ginger was also at risk of an overdose, but did not state whether or not she received medical attention.

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LiLo says she was NOT drinking this weekend and threatens to sue!

2 Feb

After reports claimed that Lindsay Lohan was boozing it up this weekend at a SAG Awards after party, Lohan is speaking out in her own defense – and threatening to sue the media outlets that published the story!

Lohan says that there is NO TRUTH to these rumors, and sources tell TMZ that she is exploring her legal options with attorneys, because she feels that these rumors are sabotaging her effort to have a career.

She says that she did indeed attend the after party at the Chateau Marmot Hotel in Hollywood, but she was with Alan Cumming the entire night who can testify that she was only drinking water.

Lohan is also denying recent claims that she purchased Red Bull and vodka at a recent gas station stop with Dennis Hopper’s son, where the couple was reportedly also seen making out. She is adamant that the ONLY things purchased were soda, chips and cigarettes.. OH, and they never made out! (just friends).

 

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Jamie Lynn Spears defends her teen pregnancy in upcoming issue of Glamour Magazine

2 Feb

Jamie Lynn Spears has been very quiet since giving birth to her daughter four years ago at age 16. Now, she’s speaking out and defending her teen pregnancy. E! News got a sneak peek at the article coming up in Glamour Magazine.

In the article, Spears opens up about her teen pregnancy and how she made the decision to keep the baby with her family and then boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, who was 18 at the time.

“Casey was my first love. Since the day I saw him, I just wanted to marry him and be with him forever and ever,” Spears said. “I believe in safety and birth control as prevention. But like many young girls…I was really scared to go to the doctor.”

When she found out the news that she was pregnant, she was also scared to go to the doctor. Spears also talked about her decision to go public with the news, being that she was such a role model for young girls at the time through her role on Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101.

“I did feel responsible for the young girls and the mothers who I probably confused and let down. I apologize for that. But I wasn’t trying to glamorize teen pregnancy,” she said. “I hated when [the tabloids] said that. Everybody is dealt a hand of cards. It was my choice to play them the way I played them. But the hateful comments hurt.”

After finding out that she was pregnant, she got engaged to Casey Aldridge and the baby, Maddie, was born a few months later. Unfortunately, she broke off the engagement less than a year after the birth of Maddie and never got married. Spears has been a single mom ever since – but she’s fine with that.

“I’ve been on dates here and there, going to dinner or a movie, but nothing further than that. I’m a mother first. I have a little girl, and until I’m serious about someone, he’s not going to be around her,” Spears said.

Spears also said that she continues to pursue her musical aspirations in Nashville, and that her sister Britney is in a “such a good place”, living happily with her new fiance and kids.

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Roseanne Barr files papers to run for president!

2 Feb

Roseanne Barr has been known for her quirky antics before, but now she is taking it to a whole new level!

The Roseanne star has just filed papers to run for president of the United States for the Green Party. 

Barr said she is tired of Republicans and Democrats and feels that they are not working in the best interest of the country.

One of Roseanne’s platform issues is legalizing marijuana.

Would you vote for Roseanne barr for president?

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Beyonce to become a host on X Factor?

2 Feb

Beyonce already has her hands full with a new baby, but she could she be getting ready to jump back back into work and become half-a-billion dollars richer?!!!

Sources are reporting that Simon Cowell is courting Beyonce to judge X Factor and pay her $500 million, $100 million a year for five years!

Earlier this week Cowell cut judges Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones from the panel. It was rumored Cowell wanted Mariah Carey, but thinks Beyonce is a better choice.

“He wants a big name female star on the panel,” a source said. “Mariah is good, but she’s not that hot today. He wants Beyonce because that would immediately give him the bounce needed to beat American Idol.”

However, other sources say the $500 million figure is “especially crazy.”

Do you think Beyonce is worth the $500 million?

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Kim Kardashian makes a sexy statement around Miami

3 Feb

Kim Kardashian touched down in Miami earlier this week to scout out new locations for her DASH store.

The reality star has been seen around town with friends including Jonathan Cheban in a number of curve-hugging dresses.

Kardashian is looking for new locations for her store as the current location is too small for as popular as the boutique has grown.

“Miami is always so vibrant and bright so I wanted to touch down in something that matched the Miami vibe!” Kardashian wrote on her blog.

 

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Brad Pitt thinks he “won’t have another year like this for a while”

3 Feb

Brad Pitt has been racking up the award nominations this season for Moneyball and Tree of Life, but even he acknowledges he is lucky.

“You’ve got these awards and there’s going to be one winner and four losers, but the four losers made great films,” Pitt told The Guardian. “A subtle point of Moneyball is that we’re a string of successes and failures. Odds are I won’t have another year like this for a while.”

Although Brad acknowledges that awards season is competitive, his performance in Moneyball was very much Oscar worthy and him being one of my favorite actors, I would love to see him win an award for it!

Do you think Brad will get the Oscar for Moneyball?

 

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MIA gives the middle finger during SuperBowl Half Time Show!

5 Feb

What did everyone think of the Superbowl Half Time show?? We thought it was great! Madonna performed some of her classics along with her awesome new song with Nicki Minaj and MIA! What was going on with Cee Lo though?? LOL

Check out this video that Business Insider posted. MIA actually gave viewers the middle finger during her verse of the new song “Give Me All Your Love”! At least it’s not a wardrobe malfunction, but still…

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Did anyone notice?

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NBC and NFL apologize for MIA’s “inappropriate gesture”

6 Feb

For those of you that didn’t catch it during last night’s half time show, MIA gave viewers the middle finger during her verse in Madonna’s new song “Gimme All Your Luv.” NBC and the NFL are speaking out and apologizing for this inappropriate gesture!

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement that NBC was to blame for a technical failure, while NBC sports spokesman Christopher McCloskey placed the blame on the NFL!

“There was a failure in NBC’s delay system. The gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologize to our fans,” McCarthy (NFL) said.

“The NFL hired the talent and produced the halftime show. Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture and we apologize to our viewers,” McCloskey (NBC) said.

Though official numbers are not in, the Super Bowl was estimated to have drawn in just under last year’s 111 million viewers. Wow! Rumors are also swirling that if NBC gets fined, the burden will be placed on M.I.A.

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Brad Pitt insists that Angelina Jolie is “still a bad girl”

6 Feb

In a recent CBS 60 Minutes interview, Brad Pitt insisted that, while becoming parents have changed his and beau Angelina Jolie’s life for the better, Angelina is still the bad girl that she always was.

“She’s still a bad girl. Delightfully so,” Pitt said. When asked “In what way?” he said,  ”It’s not for public consumption.”

Pitt explained that being Angelina Jolie’s significant other and starting a family together has only made him stronger as an artist. ”Family’s added everything to it. In a strange way, if I look at the work, the work has gotten better because I worry less about it. I mean, it’s not as important as family,” he said.

“Family becomes the nucleus,…” he continued. “becomes the source of joy and the source of worry. And it takes any pressure of self-absorption we can have in our business, it just evaporates. And so it makes it freer.”

When asked about how their nomadic ways have affected their family life, Pitt said, ”They’re quite used to a bit of jet lag and moving to a new location, as long as we’re together. So the home’s always intact.”

He also said that traveling so much has taught his kids a sense of responsibility. “They’ve got to pack their own bags,” he explained. “They’re responsible if they leave their chargers behind, and so on and so forth.”

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Teen Mom Amber Portwood to complete court-ordered rehab — or she faces 5 years of jail time!

6 Feb

Teen Mom Amber Portwood had a court date this morning. E! Online is reporting that instead of being sent to jail as expected, Portwood was sent to court-ordered rehab. If she doesn’t complete the rehab program, she will face five years of jail time!

Portwood was found guilty and sentenced five years on two charges – two years for probation violation and three years on drug possession charges. However, the sentence was stayed pending Portwood’s acceptance and completion of an intense drug rehab program.

Portwood is currently in custody and will remain there until Thursday, at which point she will be taken to the Madison Country Drug Court. If the court sees it fit for her to enter in the program, she will be released from custody and immediately enter the program.

The rehab program could last anywhere from 18 months to three years, and is not an inpatient program, meaning that she will be living with her mother during the time.

If the court does not think she is fit for the rehab program, Portwood will be permitted to return to court, withdraw her guilty pleas, and face trial on the two charges, for which she could receive the maximum sentence of five years of jail time.

Portwood’s mom says that she does not agree with these charges. ”I think they are using her as a prime example to make themselves look good for political reasons…,” she said. “I don’t think she should have received the punishment she was given [in the first place].”

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Demi Moore reportedly in a treatment facility

6 Feb

Demi Moore has been nowhere to be found since her hospitalization on January 23rd. People Magazine is now reporting that she has entered a treatment facility for drug addiction and an eating disorder.

The source tells People that Demi is in fact in a treatment facility and not at home in Los Angeles as some have suspected.

E! News reported that Demi checked into the Cirque Lodge in Utah to seek treatment. ”She’s on total lockdown and only talking to a small group of people,” the source told E!.

Moore has reportedly been on a spiraling downfall for the past year, even before her split from Ashton Kutcher, friends have said. ”Really, it was over the last year her friends saw a change,” a source told People. “She wasn’t sleeping as well, didn’t seem to be eating and looked really gaunt.” Moore also went through treatment for drug and alcohol abuse in the 80s.

Moore’s daughter Tallulah celebrated her 18th birthday this weekend at her father Bruce Willis’ home with her sister Rumer.

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Daniel Radcliffe drunk while filming Harry Potter scenes?!

6 Feb

Daniel Radcliffe recently admitted to a British magazine that he was drunk while filming some Harry Potter scenes!

“I went into work still drunk,” he told the magazine. “I can point to many scenes where I’m just gone. Dead behind the eyes. I have a very addictive personality. It was a problem.”

Radcliffe said that he didn’t drink AT work, but rather he arrived to work still drunk from the night before. He said: “People with problems like that are very adept at hiding it. It was bad. I drank a lot and it was … nightly.”

The actor has said that he no longer drinks. “You either have to change something, or give into that shame.”

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Beyonce shows off her curves in first appearance since giving birth!

7 Feb

Talk about a hot mama!

Beyonce stepped out for her her first appearance since welcoming Ms. Blue Ivy last month. The curvaceous diva showed off her post-baby figure in a Alice Temberly dress, Christian Louboutin heels and Alexander McQueen clutch. She finished off the look with Blue nails.

Beyonce showed off her figure at Jay-Z’s Carnegie Hall concert that benefited the United way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. On the way out she told the New York Daily News the concert was “amazing.”

Jay-Z was joined on stage by a 10-piece band and 36-piece orchestra. He welcomed Alicia Keys and Nas on stage and performed Glory, the ode to his daughter telling the crowd “I ain’t think I was gonna make it through that one,” while getting emotional.

The superstar couple headed over to Jay-Z’s newly renovated 40/40 club, where they were greeting by revelers congratulating them on the birth of their daughter. They smiled as they headed to the V.I.P. section of the club to join family and friends.

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Simon Cowell clears up rumors surrounding X Factor judges

7 Feb

Many rumors have swirled around who Simon Cowell would choose to replace judges Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones after they were ousted in January off the show X Factor. Cowell would have liked to keep Abdul, but ultimately the network won.

“It was fairly straight what they wanted,” Cowell said on Extra. “We were told it had to happen straightaway. I would have liked to have kept her (Abdul).It was only because I opened my big mouth at the beginning and said we were going to get 20 million viewers.”

He also cleared up rumorrs that he was willing to pay Beyonce $100 million per year or have Mariah Carey as a judge.

“I have no idea where this rumor came from,” Cowell said of Carey becoming a judge. “She’s not on the list. I don’t think Mariah would make that commitment.”

And Cowell reveals he has never even spoken to Beyonce about becoming a judge.

“Forget it; no, it would never, ever happen,” he said of the enormous salary.

L.A. Reid will remain a judge.

 

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Demi Moore not in rehab in Utah

7 Feb

Multiple sources have reported that Demi Moore was in rehab at Cirque Lodge in Utah, but TMZ has confirmed that she is not there.

Demi was hospitalized on Jan. 23 after she reportedly had a seizure after doing whip-its at a party.

So the mystery remains as to where Demi is!

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Kris Humphries talks about marriage to Kim Kardashian

7 Feb

Kris Humphries may have been blindsided when Kim Kardashian filed for divorce after 72 days of marriage, but it seems the NBA player is moving on.

“I’m in a great place,” Humphries told Access Hollywood. 

Kris also opened up about the marriage a little bit for the first time since the split.

“To me it was real,” he said. ”I would never go through something and do something that wasn’t real or I didn’t believe in, so I can really only speak for myself in terms of that.”

And while some may think Humphries wants to get back out into the dating world, he is focused on basketball.

“I’m not dating anyone right now. What do they say, my girlfriend is Spalding?” he joked. “I always tell people basketball is like my therapy. Some people talk to psychologists, I just need to go play basketball; that’s it.”

 

 

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Beyonce stuns in black on second post-baby appearance!

8 Feb

Beyonce is keeping up her Sasha Fierce fashion looks.

Last night Beyonce stepped out in a Monique Lhuillier black, sequined cocktail dress, Gucci shoes, Chanel purse and of course Blue Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and nails, for hubby Jay-Z’s second concert at Carnegie Hall.

The pop diva was seen in the concert dancing along to her husband’s songs and witnesses saw her get emotional when he performed Glory, an ode to their infant daughter.

The superstar couple then headed over to the 40/40 club for a second night in a row of partying!

I don’t know about you, but if Beyonce keeps this up she will be the hottest Hollywood mom!

 

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Khloe Kardashian thinks ‘Dallas will bring a baby!’

8 Feb

Khloe Kardashian has been very vocal about trying to get pregant ever since marrying Lamar Odom, but the reality star his expressing relief in not conceiving yet.

“It’s frustrating when you hear so many rumors because it makes you almost want to put pressure on yourself,” Khloe told People Magazine. “But looking back, I think everything happens for a reason.”

The reason, Khloe thinks, is Lamar’s trade to Dallas from Los Angeles.

“I think, ‘Gosh, what if I did get pregnant last season or a few months ago?’” she said. “Or what if I had a newborn baby and all this [NBA] trade stuff happened? I don’t think I could have dealt with everything at one time. Doing this trade and my husband’s emotions and going through all that is so stressful.”

And now that things are more settled for the couple, they can get back to trying for that baby!

“Maybe Dallas will bring a baby,” Khloe said. “We’re definitely trying to have kids. Everything will happen when it’s meant to be. Last season, we were much more documenting, ‘Okay, when am I ovulating, when am I doing this?’ And it was very stressful to do it that way, so we’ve stopped. Lamar and I definitely are letting nature take its course.”

I hope Dallas does bring a baby for Khloe and Lamar, she has always been my favorite Kardashian sister and her and Lamar have always been my favorite couple in the Kardashian Krew. Their love seems genuine and real.

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Chelsea Handler counts Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon among her best friends!

8 Feb

Chelsea Handler has interviewed hundreds of celebrities on her late night show, Chelsea Lately, but there are two Hollywood starlets she counts among her best friends-Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon!

“I mean, Jennifer Aniston is one of the most down-to-earth, low-key people I know. She’s just a regular girl,” Chelsea said in Redbook. “And Reese is the same way. I mean, you can’t have friendships that aren’t based on realness. I’m not going to treat them any differently than I would any other of my friends.”

The ladies are even so close that they spent the holidays together.

“Jen and Justin [Theroux] came to my house for Thanksgiving with 18 of my staff members,” Chelsea reveals. ”And so what?”

These three women together is classic! I mean Chelsea is hilarious and Jen and Reese are just too cute! I’m sure hanging out with them would be loads of fun!

 

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Blue Ivy Carter to become a household name?

8 Feb

Blue Ivy Carter may only be a month old, but she is Jay-Z and Beyonce’s daughter after all and that makes her a star.

Since Blue Ivy’s birth, everyone has been trying to capitalize on the baby diva’s name, but her superstar parents are making sure to keep it in the family by trademarking her name.

According to reports B and J filed a petition at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 26 to trademark their little girl’s name. However, they were not the first ones to do it.

The Washington Post reports:

Joseph Mbeh, the fashion design entrepreneur behind Fourfront Clothing attempted to trademark the name Blue Ivy Carter Nyc on January 11, 2012, four days after Beyonce gave birth. And on January 20, 2012, someone attempted to trademark a fragrance range with the name Blue Ivy Carter Glory IV.

The filing was submitted by Beyonce’s company BGK Trademark Holdings and is currently pending, but is expected to be approved.

This just makes the most sense, who didn’t expect this to happen? Blue Ivy has been one of the most talked about celebrity babies ever and think of all the business opportunities that brings. I can definitely see a Blue Ivy clothing line in the near future.

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Jay-Z and Kanye West to drop N***as in Paris video tomorrow!!!

8 Feb

Jay-Z and Kanye West’s song N***as in Paris was a wildy successfull single of their Watch the Throne album and now the superstar rappers are getting ready to release a video for it!

The video will premier on MTV at 12:05 p.m. and will feature footage from their show in L.A. where they performed the song a record 10 times and if it is anything like it was at the concert that shit will be Cray!

What do you hope to see in the N***as in Paris video?

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Russell Brand and Katy Perry reach a divorce settlement

8 Feb

Russell Brand and Katy Perry may be the most calm divorce I’ve seen in Hollywood yet.

It seems they have reached a divorce settlement and with no children and Brand not taking half of Perry’s money earned in 2011, both sides have reached a ”comprehensive written settlement of all issues,” according to a filing yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

In the papers all property is distributed, Perry asks the court not to be involved in awarding Brand spousal support and that her name be restored to her maiden name, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. She signed the papers with her autograph signature including a smiley face in her last name.

By signing the papers the ex-couple “agree this cause may be decided as an uncontested matter” and they waive their rights to a trial.

It is nice to see a Hollywood couple that can have an amicable divorce!

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Kris Humphries wants the divorce to go HIS way!

9 Feb

Radar Online is reporting that Kris Humphries is telling Kim Kardashian that he doesn’t want any money from their divorce – all he wants is for the marriage to end his way… and for her to admit that the marriage was a fraud!

Although the couple had  a strict prenup which said that all finances were kept separate throughout the marriage, Kim’s lawyers have apparently said that Kim is willing to pay a little bit of money and end the divorce amicably!

“There have been informal settlement talks going on between Kim and Kris’ respective lawyers. Team Humphries has made it crystal clear though that Kris isn’t seeking any money from Kim. Kris doesn’t want one penny from her. His lawyers have said the only terms acceptable for a settlement would be if Kim agrees to Kris’ contention that the marriage was a fraud. There is a stand-off at this point because Kim will never agree to that, she says the marriage wasn’t a fraud. It just didn’t work out,” a source told Radar Online.

Kris’ lawyers have said that they want to question Kim, Kris Jenner, and E! Network executives about the conversation that Kim had with her mom in Dubai, which aired on the show recently. Reportedly, the conversation appears to have been filmed on a sound stage in Hollywood in December, nearly two months after the trip. The pair was seen leaving a Hollywood studio wearing the same exact outfits, hairstyle, makeup and jewelry.

“Kris feels that if this is true and the whole conversation was faked, this would help prove that he got married under fraudulent circumstances.Yes, this did occur after the marriage, but this is one clear example that could help sway the judge to grant the divorce on the grounds of fraud,” the source told Radar Online.

The first hearing for the divorce proceedings is on March 12th in Los Angeles.

Jay-Z and Kanye West release N***as in Paris video!

10 Feb

Jay-Z and Kanye West performed the song N***as in Paris a record 10 times in Los Angeles on their Watch the Throne tour and now the rap duo has released a video for the song featuring footage from that concert for fans who were not able to go see the show.

By the way, the performance was one of the hottest of the night.

What do you think of the new video for N***as in Paris ?

 

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Beyonce’s mom talks Blue Ivy!

10 Feb

The public is enamored by the birth of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s daughter, Blue Ivy, and Beyonce’s mom, Tina Knowles knows why.

“She’s doing great,” Tina Knowles told People Magazine at the Runway to Win fundraising reception for Barack Obama in New York. “She’s beautiful.”

This is the second grandchild for Tina, Beyonce’s youngest sister, Solange, is mother to a seven-year-old son, Juelz.

“[It's] amazing,” she said of being a grandmother. “It’s the second best job I’ve ever had.”

And while the world will have to wait to see what Ms. Blue Ivy Carter looks like, it seems as though Grandma Knowles is not revealing any secrets.

“She’s only a month old,” Tina said. “So we have to give her a minute.”

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Madonna’s daughter shaves her head!

10 Feb

Madonna’s daughter, Lourdes, is known for her keen fashion sense.

After all she does have her own clothing line, Material Girl, at Macys, but Lourdes’ most recent fashion look may be her most drastic!

The 15-year-old fashionista has shaved her head, well the sides of it! Lourdes was spotted out on her way to school with her hair in a messy bun, showing off the newly shaved sides!

Wonder what Madonna thinks of Lourdes’ new cut?

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Blue Ivy Carter makes her debut!!!

10 Feb

They did it their way!

Jay-Z and Beyonce have released the first pictures of Blue Ivy Carter!!!

The superstar couple took to their websites to release the first photos of their first child together. The photos show the couple and their newborn in the hospital and Blue’s full head of black hair. In my opinion the little girl looks just like her daddy.

The notoriously private couple released the pics with little fanfare. No announcement, no big magazine photo shoot and million dollar payout and no TV interview. Just a release of the pics along with the note, “We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this Beautiful time in our lives. The Carter family.”

Who do you think beautiful Blue looks like?

 

 

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon tweet new pictures of dem babies!

11 Feb

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were another celebrity couple that went to great lengths to keep paparazzi from capturing pictures of their new babies.

The couple finally debuted the twins at six moths old on a TV special with Barbara Walters and subsequently shared more pictures of Moroccan and Monroe on ww.dembabies.com. Now fans are able to keep up with dem adorable babies on the website.

Yesterday shortly after Jay-Z and Beyonce shared the first photos of Blue Ivy, Mariah and Nick showed off an adorable picture of the twins, the first of 2012.

“New #DemBabies picture @ http://www.dembabies.com , first one from 2012 : ) LYM!!” Mariah tweeted yesterday.

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Whitney Houston is dead!

11 Feb

Legendary singer, Whitney Houston has died. She was 48.

No cause of death has been revealed, but her publicist Kristen Foster confirmed the news.

TMZ is reporting that Houston died at the Beverly Hilton hotel this morning. A police crime lab vehicle was just spotted outside the hotel.

Houston has famously battled drug addicitions over the years.

Mariah Carey just posted a message about Houston’s death. The two famously did a duo back in the 90s.

“Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston,” carey said. “My heartfelt condolences to Whitney’s family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.”

 

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Whitney Houston to be memoralized at Clive Davis’ Grammy party

11 Feb

Shortly after news of Whitney Houston’s death, the annual pre-Grammy party held by record exec, producer and mentor Clive Davis has been turned into a memorial.

The annual party held on the Saturday before the Grammys, was set to take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and have 800 guests including Whitney, whose body was found in the very same hotel.

Davis was known to be a mentor and close friend to the star and is said to be taking the news extremely hard. Fittingly, the theme has been changed to that of one to celebrate the life of the Grammy award winning diva.

“Its still on,” reps for the party stated.

“They are trying to pull together a memorial of sorts for grieving,” adds another source. “But they are trying to turn away as many people as possible.”

Fans and fellow celebs are weighing in on the loss of one of the most iconic R&B/Pop stars of our time. Our hearts are with the Houston family.

 

 

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Chronicle, a teen coming of age movie with super powers!

12 Feb

Viewed in the ever popular, Blair Witch Project/Paranormal Activity footage style, Chronicle explores a new take on the high school experience.

Boy is awkward, boy has popular friend that cares about him but not in public, boy has weird hobby, boy has rough family life, boy is bullied, boy retaliates. Sound familiar?
At first glance, Chronicle, seems like your cliché teenage life story, but through detailed story telling and a clever plot it proves to be more.
Chronicle follows the lives of three high school seniors after they discover a crater in the ground after a party. The boys decide to explore the crater and emerge with a telekinesis type power that allows them to move things with their minds. All of the events are filmed by Andrew, who has resolved, from the first scene in the movie, to document everything with his new camera.

Andrew is socially awkward and has an abusive father, sick mother and a tough time with bullies in his neighborhood and school. His newfound power starts to get out of control when an incident of road rage leads him to use his mind to throw a truck off the road. Rules need to be made and his more popular cousin, Matt and school idol, Steve, agree that they are necessary, as their powers grow stronger.
What ensues is a series of events that chronicles their experiences with their powers through Andrews’ lens including fun at school cloud surfing and the turn from fun to dangerous.

Previews for the movie definitely let on that the movie was action packed, which it was not. There were some action scenes in the end and some exciting scenes but not quite “packed.” The movie also seemed longer than it needed to be, due to the story being drawn out. Overall, Chronicle had an interesting twist on both the super hero and high school movie themes, craftfully marrying the two to make for a good time at the movies.

Out of a possible 5 Celebs in Your City Hollywood stars, I give Chronicle 3!

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More details surrounding Whitney Houston’s death emerge and family and friends react!

12 Feb

Details surrounding Whitney Houston’s death at the age of 48 are not yet known yet, but more are starting to emerge.

It is being reported that Houston was found unresponsive in the bathtub of her hotel room and drowning could have been a cause of death.

Many sources say that no illegal drugs were found at the scene, but that Houston could have been taking Xanax while drinking and slipped into unconsciousness and drowned.

TMZ is reporting that Houston’s autopsy has been completed, but that results are pending for toxicology reports.

Houston’s family is understandably upset and this morning, Houston’s daughter with singer Bobbi Brown, Bobbi Kristina, was hospitalized after suffering a breakdown. She has since been released.

Many family members and stars have released statements about the death.

“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Whitney,” Whitney Houston’s family said to Us Weekly.”This is an unimaginable tragedy and we will miss her terribly. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends.”

“I am deeply saddened at the passing of my ex-wife, Whitney Houston,” Bobbi Brown said in a statement released to Extra. “At this time, we ask for privacy, especially for my daughter, Bobbi- Kristina. I appreciate all of the condolences that have been directed towards my family and I at this most difficult time.”

“The loss of Whitney Houston is painful. I remember meeting Whitney for the first time when I was 15. She was the ultimate legend. The ultimate woman. Not only was she confident, poised, stunningly beautiful and intelligent, but she was sincere and kind. She took the time to make everyone feel like they were very important to her. I, like every singer, always wanted to be just like her. Her voice was perfect. Strong but soothing. Soulful and classic. Her vibrato, her cadence, her control. So many of my life’s memories are attached to a Whitney Houston song. She is our queen and she opened doors and provided a blueprint for all of us. God bless her,” Beyoncé said in a statement on her website.

Sources are saying that Houston was erratic and under pressure in the last few days of her life.

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Mariah Carey talks Whitney Houston’s death and funeral

21 Feb

Mariah Carey was one of the celebrities that attended Whitney Houston’s funeral this weekend. Mariah considered Whitney to be a great friend and the two even sung a duet, “When You Believe”, together. Mariah is finally speaking out about Whitney’s death and her funeral today on Good Morning America.

“I’m almost incapable of talking about this still. It’s very heavy emotionally,” Mariah said.

“It was great and I don’t think people could ever understand our relationship… there was always this supposed rivalry in the beginning and then we did the duet and we became friends,” Mariah said of working with Whitney.

“It was gorgeous,” Mariah said of the service. “It was a class act, the way she went out and the way family dealt with it, I was very moved. It was beautiful.”

“I saw her towards the end and I loved her,” Mariah continued. “We all loved her. We were all inspired by her… May she rest in peace and her legend is going to go on forever.”

Well said, Mariah.

 

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Beyonce and Jay-Z have a date night at MSG!

21 Feb

Looks like the hottest couple in Hollywood is happier than ever after the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy. Beyonce and Jay-Z stepped out in NYC to go to the Knicks-Nets game – without baby and looking better than ever!

In their first public appearance together since the birth of their daughter, the couple sat court side at the Knicks-Nets game at Madison Square Garden last night.

They looked beyond happy and cheered and fist-bumped for the Nets – Jay-Z is part owner of the team! The nets won 100-92.

Beyonce rocked a yellow blazer, tight jeans and some high Louboutins – showing off that amazing body just weeks after giving birth! Becoming a mom hasn’t affected this woman’s sense of style!

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Bethenny Frankel talks new season of reality show, talk show premiere date!

21 Feb

There’s no secret that, besides Kim Kardashian, Bethenny Frankel is one of the most well known and richest names in reality television. The author, chef, drink line extraordinairre, cosmetics, health supplement, and shapewear line creator, and probably much more, is making her way into the world of daytime television!

Bethenny revealed on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live show last night that her talk show will begin airing its six week pilot on FOX on Monday, June 11th. The show will be broadcast live from Burbank, CA. No word on the title yet.

“Instead of watching my marriage, my sex life, my conversations about money, I want to involve you,” she said. “It’s a girlfriends show, but it’s really honest. Just what’s really going on, have an honest conversation without it being just me being in the fishbowl. I want to involve everyone in the conversation.” The show will also include celebrity guests.

Hopefully Bethenny’s talk show will be successful – it worked for shows such as the Wendy Williams Show! If it does well, Bethenny will be joining the likes of many other names in daytime television – Katie Couric, Steve Harvey, and Jeff Probst for example.

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Beyonce is wasting no time getting back to work!

23 Feb

Beyonce may have welcomed baby Blue Ivy a mere month and a half ago, but that hasn’t stopped the superstar mom from getting back to work.

Ryan Tedder, frontman of the band OneRepublic, has revealed that Beyonce has not one, but two albums in the works this year and a lot of the material will focus on parenthood.

“The conversations about her next album literally just started and there [are] two projects happening,” Tedder said. “All I can say is you kind of feed her the best that you have, and she’s this phenomenal filter and she takes it all in. She’s not interested in 2012, she’s [interested in] what’s going to sound good for 2013. Without question she steers the ship. [With Beyonce] you just let her go — she’s ridiculous, she’s the best.”

Beyonce is also rumored to be working on a soundtrack for the movie A Star is Born, which is directed by Clint Eastwood and stars her.

In addition to the new music, Beyonce just released a new ad campaign for the spring/summer 2012 collection for House of Dereon.

Not only is Beyonce working on new music it seems her hubby Jay-Z is ready to get back to the studio!

“We’re working on something, and it’s crazy,” Pharrell Williams told MTV.

Looks like nothing can slow this couple down!

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