Posted on 18 March 2013.
It appears that billionaire Oprah Winfrey has a sense of humor as large as her bank account. After actor Terrence Howard turned heads earlier this month mentioning Winfrey’s bosom while filming a love scene, the media mogul responded to Howard’s comments in an interview with Steve Harvey.
Last week, in an interview with Movie Fanatic on his upcoming film “The Butler,” which is directed by Lee Daniels, Howard said:
“To be able to make out with Oprah, to have love scenes with her and those tig ol’ bitties — she’s such a lovely and voluptuous woman. … She’s very, very, very beautiful, and that was wonderful.”
In a clip posted Friday morning, Harvey got straight to the point and asked Oprah about Howard’s questionable comments, with Oprah responding:
“It was supposed to be a little scene, and because Terrence Howard misbehaved, it turned into a bigger scene and then a bigger scene,” said Oprah.
Harvey comically interjected to which Winfrey said, “Oh, he’s a misbehaving kind of boy. I saw him on Twitter the other day talking about my breasteses.”
Oprah Winfrey appears on Harvey’s program April 26th.
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Posted on 18 March 2013.
Rapper Tone Loc didn’t want to be hospitalized after collapsing on stage during a weekend performance in Iowa.
It wasn’t the rapper’s first time collapsing on stage; Tone Loc had a seizure and collapsed during a 2009 concert in Pensacola, Fla.
Loc, whose real name is Anthony T. Smith, collapsed after finishing a song during a Saturday night concert on a downtown Des Moines bridge.
The concert ended abruptly while the 47-year-old was treated. Three employees of the Des Moines Register who were at the show said several minutes after Loc collapsed, fans were asked to leave.
Police Sgt. Steve Woody told the newspaper that paramedics responded after Loc collapsed, but he refused to be taken to a hospital.
Loc’s representative did not respond to messages Sunday, and it wasn’t clear why he collapsed.
Authorities said he had apparently overheated.
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Posted on 14 March 2013.
As her current single, ”Love & War” continues to soar across radio airwaves, Tamar Braxton has revealed that she and her husband, Vince Herbert are expecting their first child.
The reality star-turned-expectant-mother broke the news alongside her sisters during an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” telling the show’s anchor, Lara Spencer, “I have a love on top! I am pregnant! I feel great and greedy at the same time. This is the most I’ve eaten ever… I don’t have that many months to go. Almost there!”
Although the announcement may come as a surprise to some, the singer-songwriter hinted at motherhood last year.
In addition to having a new family member in the coming months, the Braxtons are set to kick off a new season of their “Braxton Family Values” premiering on March 14 at 9pm/et.
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Posted on 14 March 2013.
DETROIT — A judge sentenced a member of gospel music’s Winans family to nearly 14 years in prison Wednesday for an $8 million financial scam that was promoted in church pulpits.
Two of Michael Winans, Jr.’s victims spoke in federal court, telling a judge that the scheme to sell Saudi Arabian oil bonds robbed some people of their life savings, caused divorces and fractured many families.
Winans attracted more than 1,000 investors in 2007 and 2008, although he didn’t know them all because many were recruited by others through word of mouth. He promised 100 percent returns in two months, then used the money for personal expenses or to pay off earlier investors. About 600 people are still owed $4.7 million.
Winans, 30, is a third-generation member of one of gospel music’s first families. He’s the grandson of Delores “Mom” Winans and David “Pop” Winans, Sr., and the son of Michael Winans, Sr., a member of The Winans, a quartet of brothers.
Winans has performed with his cousins as Winans Phase II. He released his own album in 2011, “My Own Genre.”
U.S. District Judge Sean Cox read from some of the 50 letters written by victims.
Cox chose a sentence that was in the guideline range of 12 1/2 years to 15 1/2 years in prison.
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Posted on 14 March 2013.
Maybelline spokeswoman and former Victoria’s Secret model Jessica White is getting her own series on the Style Network.
We’ve already seen how ridiculous this lady can get in front of reality show cameras thanks to her cameo as Terrell Owen’s love interest on his now defunct program “The T.O. Show.” I mean, who can forget her infamous “Google Me” comment?
We don’t know when Jessica’s show will premiere, but word on the street is we’ll get a glimpse of her modeling career and, um, singing ambitions.
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Posted on 14 March 2013.
NEW YORK — The children of late rapper Notorious B.I.G. will star in an animated series about maintaining the hip-hop legend’s New York City recording studio.
Ossian Media announced Monday that “House of Wallace” will feature 16-year-old C.J. Wallace and 19-year-old T’yanna Wallace. The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, was shot to death in 1997. His character will appear in “spirit” and “guide them through the adversities they face” when trying to keep the Brooklyn studio open and out of a larger company’s hand.
The show has yet to sign with a network, though a representative for Ossian says “a few serious networks are in discussion.”
The series will also feature guest appearances from other musical artists.
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Posted on 11 March 2013.
On Wednesday night at Los Angeles’ PINZ bowling alley, Christ Brown allegedly exploded on a parking attendant over a $10 valet charge. The 23-year-old, who had been at the venue for a charity event, was furious he had to pay the fee.
According to PINZ’s Facebook page, the bowling alley was hosting a “Stars and Strikes” celebrity bowling and poker event on behalf of the youth-centered charity, A Place Called Home.
The Wanted, Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Nick Cannon and will.i.am were all expected to be in attendance. Brown was not featured on the billing.
Earlier Wednesday afternoon, Brown reportedly had an “altercation” with his bodyguard, Big Pat.
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Posted on 11 March 2013.
Rihanna just kicked off her Diamonds world tour Friday (March 9), and it’s already hit a snag. The Bajan beauty was forced to cancel her Boston tour stop after losing her voice.
Rih Rih’s first stop was at the First Niagara Center, in Buffalo, N.Y., where she performed a set that included all of the tracks off Unapologetic, plus the likes of “We Found Love,” “Don’t Stop the Music,” and more. There were also lots of costume changes, during the show. “You guys are all rock stars. There is only one first show, you all have a special place in my heart,” she said at the show.
Unfortunately, it appears that she may have gone a little too hard in the pain.
Rihanna has been forced to cancel her concert in Boston after contracting laryngitis.
RiRi was scheduled to perform at the TD Garden, but Live Nation postponed the show.
She is scheduled to play a show in Baltimore on Tuesday, which Live Nation says is scheduled to go on as planned. The Boston show will be rescheduled.
The 25-year-old will be on the road until summer thanks to the tour, which wraps up July 13 in Finland.
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Posted on 11 March 2013.
Lil Boosie is using his time behind bars wisely. The Louisiana rapper completed his GED course at the Angola State Prison recently.
Born, Torence Hatch, members of Boosie’s family attended the cap-and-gown ceremony, commemorating the receipt of his GED.
Boosie, who is serving an eight-year-sentence on drug charges, was absolved of any involvement in a murder that could’ve had him locked up for life. He has been serving time for more than two years, and in May was found not guilty of killing 35-year-old Terry Boyd.
Prosecutors built the case on a confession from alleged hit man Michael “Marlo Mike” Louding (claims which he later abandoned during the trial), and Boosie’s violent lyrical content, which was not enough to convince a jury.
Although he was given nearly a decade in custody, Boosie could be released as early as 2014.
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