NEWS to Lead Us Into The New Year
 

Wesley busted and pleads NOT GUILTY
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movi...ion=cnn_latest

Be Uh Uh Ce's Lace Front Wig
 

I can't see it :(

the s**t looks nasty..you might not want to. Dang...:eek:

OMG yes it does look awful!

I have to admit, that is pretty nasty. :eek: It looks as if she starting to morph into an old woman.

Wow!

Dayum. It reminds me of that scene in Aliens....(she might need to lay off so much adhesive next time)

yeah...happy to be nappy....

Is that glue on her face or what?

Yes, lace front wigs use an adhesive to make the hair appear to be growing from your head. Beyonce's glue is rising from her skin. Rupaul was known for wearing lace front wigs. Tyra wears them also.

THANK YOU so much for explaining that! :eek: :eek:

EWWWWWW!

Has Beyonce turned to a red x? :confused:

I couldn't see the pics of NY in the old news thread either, but after seeing Wendy last night, I now know what everyone's talking about. :eek:

http://a.abcnews.com/images/Politics...061211_ssv.jpg


Dec. 11, 2006 — Nicole Richie has been arrested under the suspicion of driving under the influence in Burbank, Calif.

The California Highway Patrol confirmed to ABCNEWS.com that the 25-year-old "Simple Life" star was stopped by officers while driving the wrong way on State Highway 134 shortly before 5 a.m. PT and was booked at 7:15 this morning.

Richie was alone in a black Mercedes sport utility vehicle, according to officers. Authorities say they had received 911 calls about a car going on the wrong side of the freeway, and that the description of the car matched the description of Richie's.

Richie's car was stopped in the car pool lane of the highway when officers arrived, police said.
Richie had been given a drug test in the police station, but the results of that test were not yet available, an officer said.

An immediate call to Richie's press representative from ABCNEWS.com was not returned.

According to a police booking sheet that TMZ.com says it obtained, Richie was marked down with a height of 5'1" and a weight of 85 lbs.

Richie has had other brushes with the law. In 2003, the actress pleaded guilty to heroin possession. The charges were later dismissed after Richie completed her probation.

:eek: :eek: I've never heard of a face wig.

I saw that show as well and Wendy does not hold back!! New York looks a hot mess. Is her 15 mins over yet??:mad:

The most shocking thing about her arrest was that on her arrest papers she was listed as black, lol.

When done properly, the lace wigs look so realistic that no one knows it is not real. You can wear it in every way, including cornrows (Alicia Keys and many more). Just about all celebrities are wearing those and now it is really catching on to everyday people. But depending on the quality of the hair, the price can range from approx. three hundred - thousands of dollars. They are even offering them customized on EBAY. Even Oprah wears them.

Another example is Janet Jackson. When she is low key, you will see her with her natural short (and thinned out) tight curly puff ball hairdo, but in front of an audience or on magazine covers, you will see her with thick, long, and flowing hair blowing with the wind appearing as if it was really hers. They are a great option for those who are balding, but for those with hair and just want change, they would have to shave their hairline back. That's why most of the celebrities will be out and about in conrows (on their "off days" without the wig) with the receding hairline. The downside to achieving that "perfect look" is they can tear your hairline out if you are not careful. ;)

CTFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jada Pinkett Smith donates $1M to high school alma mater's theater

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlot...t/16221023.htm

I've also heard that the glue they use in some of those lace front wigs is actually toxic. Gotta do your research before you let any chemicals on or near your body, no matter how innocuous it seems....

Huggy Low Down(Donny Simpson Show) talked sooo much crap about her today... it was hilarious... "the handcuffs kept slipping off, so they put them on her waist..." LOL

I was actually thinking that she looked like she was starting to fill out some. Good for her b/c she has been looking a little unhealthy over the past couple of years.

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Nicole Camille Escovedo oka Nicole Richie self-identifies as black, although it's hard to believe because she hangs out with Parasite and 'em.

Random society pics
 

Kerry Washington w/designer Tory Burch, Style.com, Winter Wonderland Ball:

http://www.style.com/slideshows/part...05GARD/05m.jpg

Genevieve Jones. WTH is she wearing? I'm not going to post this one in full it's possibly NSFW:
http://www.style.com/slideshows/part...05GARD/08m.jpg

Social figure Bonnie Morrison. Like the dress:

http://www.style.com/slideshows/part...05GARD/14m.jpg

Studio Museum of Harlem's Thelma Golden and Jonathan Capehart:

http://www.style.com/slideshows/part...05GARD/23m.jpg

Kanyevel...?
 

Evel Knievel Sues Kanye West Over Video

Tue Dec 12,10:48 PM ET

Evel Knievel has sued Kanye West, taking issue with a music video in which the rapper takes on the persona of "Evel Kanyevel" and tries to jump a rocket-powered motorcycle over a canyon.

Knievel, whose real name is Robert Craig Knievel, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tampa on Monday claiming infringement on his trademark name and likeness. He also claims the "vulgar and offensive" images depicted in the video damage his reputation.

"That video that Kanye West put out is the most worthless piece of crap I've ever seen in my life, and he uses my image to catapult himself on the public," the 68-year-old daredevil said Tuesday.

A spokesman for West said the 28-year-old rapper no comment. The lawsuit seeks damages and to halt distribution of the video.

In the video for "Touch the Sky," released earlier this year, West dons the familiar Knievel star-studded jumpsuit and jumps a canyon in a vehicle "visually indistinguishable" from the one used by Knievel in his failed attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho in 1974, the lawsuit said.

The video, which features Pamela Anderson as West's girlfriend, contains "vulgar and offensive sexual images, language and conduct involving `Evel Kanyevel' and women apparently trying to gain his sexual interest," according to the lawsuit.

"The guy just went too far using me to promote his filth to the world," said Knievel, who lives in Clearwater and has been in poor health in recent years. "I'm not in any way that kind of a person."

The lawsuit also names Roc-A-Fella Records, video director Chris Milk and AOL for distributing it.

West was so disappointed at not winning best video for "Touch the Sky" at the MTV Europe Music Awards last month that he crashed the stage when it was presented to Justice and Simian for "We Are Your Friends."

In a tirade riddled with expletives, West said he should have won the prize because it "cost a million dollars, Pamela Anderson was in it. I was jumping across canyons."

Knievel failed spectacularly in the 1974 jump. He was secured inside the cockpit and the Sky-Cycle was fired up. But his parachute opened just as he cleared the ramp. After soaring about 1,000 feet, he wound up landing about 20 feet from the river on the rocky south bank. He sustained only scrapes and bruises.

In the video, West's vehicle crashes to the bottom of the canyon in flames.

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On the Net:

Evel Knievel: http://www.evelknievel.com/

Kanye West: http://www.kanyewest.com/

^^^^
Why is he going to wait almost a whole year since the video was out to sue? :confused: If Kineval sued everyone who has impresonated him in the last 30+ years, he would either be broke(r) suing all of them or be super rich.

The wig picture was bas enough. Now there are pictures of her revealing an implant scar.

http://www.sandrarose.com/news.htm

Sorry I didn't have time to post the actual picture.

Not to be funny, but I really doubt if 68 year old Knieval is up on the latest videos and when they come out. If anything, I bet Kanye's antics over this video not winning at the Euro MTV Music Awards probably generated enough general attention that someone in the Knieval camp got wind of it and watched the video.

Kind of like if you win the lottery....if your picture/name is all up in the paper, I can guarentee that you are now on the IRS's radar screen for an audit.

Is this kinda like what the red x original Beyonce Pic is suposed to look like?

http://img32.exs.cx/img32/9544/02230...ceweave6ae.jpg

Where does the Escovedo come from? Is that Lionel Richie's real last name?
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That's her birth name. Lionel adopted her when she was little.

From her biological dad, Peter Michael, as in Sheila Escovedo's (Sheila-E)
brother.

Shalom & Hey Sorors what's up?!!!!!! :D

I thought that the scars from breast implants are under the breast not on top of the breast. I don't know what that line is in the picture, but I don't think it's from breast implants.:rolleyes: I don't think she would be showing her boobs like that if the scar was from implants.

From what I've seen, breast implants can be put in either at the base of the breast or through the nipple. I am assuming that folks are believing that the scar is from the latter method. I guess she does seem a little more busty than in the past, but who knows? It could just be that she's developed more or even had a simple breast lift.

Patti's 411
 

Patty Jackson's 411 for the week of December 11th, 2006

On Sunday, December 17th, I will be teaming up with Justin Guarini, season one contestant from American Idol, and Anwar Robinson, season three contestant, at Bright Hope Baptist Church, 12th and Cecil B. Moore Avenue for Christmas At Bright Hope. I will be doing a reading. The music will be provided by The Bright Hope Baptist Church Celestial Choir, under the direction of J. Donald Dumpson. The program starts at 4pm, and is free and open to the public.

Lionel and Brenda Richie are joining forces to help their daughter Nicole. Nicole Richie was arrested earlier this week for driving under the influence. Nicole was arrested after she was seen driving in her SUV, going in the wrong direction on the freeway. Nicole admits she was high on Vicodin and marijuana. This is not the first time Nicole has been arrested on drug suspicions. Back in 2003, she was arrested on narcotics possession. On her arrest sheet, she was listed at 5’2, 90 pounds and Caucasian. On her 2006 arrest sheet she was listed as 5’1, 85 pounds and African American. Nicole is the adopted daughter of Brenda and Lionel Richie. She is the niece of Sheila E., and Michael Jackson is her godfather. Brenda and Lionel have been divorced for years, but they realize their daughter needs help. She may have to be admitted to rehab again. Nicole has a lot of issues, and a lot of people feel she is destroying herself.

What’s up with Queen Latifah and her personal trainer? Queen Latifah has always been tight lipped about her love life, but now her personal trainer and close friend, Jeanette Jenkins, is talking. Jenkins has been traveling with Latifah on the set of her new movie Hairspray. Queen Latifah is starring in the movie with John Travolta. Sources say Jenkins and Latifah have been fighting on the set. This is very shocking on Latifah’s part because she guards her privacy, but apparently a Fubu model is causing the problems. Somebody has been cheating, and now the personal trainer is coming forward with tales of her and the Queen.

Mel B speaks! Melanie Brown, the former Spice Girl who is allegedly pregnant by Eddie Murphy, says Murphy is a lying, cheating scumbag, and she can’t believe he has dumped her. Mel B says Eddie, 45, is a mama’s boy who still lives with his mother. Mel B admits Eddie’s mom and family didn’t like her because they thought she would cut in on their money. She says Eddie’s family is on his payroll. Mel B says the baby she is carrying is Eddie Murphy’s, and they conceived the first time they slept together. Mel B says she is devastated over being dumped by the movie star, and now he is going to pay. Mel B has been meeting with high powered lawyers. She says once the DNA tests are revealed, he will have to show her the money. Eddie Murphy has responded to Mel B’s allegations. He says he doesn’t think the child she is carrying is his because he has proof she was cheating on him. Eddie says he has the photos, and the man she was seeing was a man he knew. Eddie claims he was humiliated by her actions, and that’s why he dumped her and moved on with film producer Tracey Edmonds. If Eddie is the father (this will make baby number seven), he will have to pay Mel B her money and invest in condoms immediately!

Speaking of Eddie, he is about to hit the big screen in the movie Dreamgirls. He is amazing as “James ‘Thunder’ Early” in the movie. Don’t be surprised if he is nominated for many awards for his performance. With the hype of the movie, I have been getting emails about many of the performers associated with the Broadway musical and about The Legendary Supremes, who Dreamgirls is loosely based on. Beyonce plays the character “Deena Jones.” She is the Diana Ross-like character. Sheryl Lee Ralph played the role on Broadway. I had a chance to talk to Sheryl the other night. She said she loved the movie and found it very entertaining. She says she was a little disappointed when she was not asked to be part of the movie, but the cast made her feel very special at the Los Angeles premiere. Diana Ross is one person who is not happy about the movie. She never saw the Broadway musical, and she has no intention of seeing the movie. Everybody from Oprah to Diane Sawyer has been trying to get an interview with Miss Ross, but she is turning everybody down. Diana Ross feels insulted about the Dreamgirls concept. She claims no one asked her permission or paid her any money. Ross’ Supreme counterpart Mary Wilson is the exact opposite. She is ecstatic about the movie and the legacy of Dreamgirls. She was recently hired by The Extra magazine TV show as a Dreamgirls correspondent. Mary Wilson was thrilled at the opportunity because she says her life inspired the movie. Wilson is the author of Dreamgirl & Supreme Faith: My Life As A Supreme. Singer Jennifer Holliday won a Tony Award for the role of “Effie White,” which she originated on Broadway. Holliday is not happy either. She says she was not invited to the premieres, and she feels she was purposely cut out. Holliday says the Dreamgirls experience has left her so bitter, she won’t even watch video performances of her show stopping tune And I’m Telling You. Life has been rough for Holliday. Despite losing over 150 pounds, she has dealt with two failed marriages, suicide attempts, depression and bankruptcy. Holliday currently lives in Harlem. She says she doesn’t go out, and doesn’t have a cell phone or email. Lately, she has been advertising herself as being available for singing engagements as the Original Dreamgirl. Former American Idol Contestant Jennifer Hudson is getting praise everywhere for her role in the movie as “Effie White.” Hudson rises to the challenge of the role, and she does a good job singing her version of the Jennifer Holliday classic. The awards are starting to pour on for Hudson. She was recently voted as the Breakthrough Artist by the National Board of Review. Dreamgirls, with Jamie Foxx, Beyonce, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Danny Glover and Anika Noni Rose, opens in theatres Christmas.

Yolanda Adams is starting a clothing line. Yolanda’s Clozet will start off with a line of jeans and T-shirts. Next year, the entire line will be unveiled. Adams says she has always had a talent for sewing and designing clothes. Her line will be carried in Walmart and Macy’s. Adams is also starting her own management company managing singers and songwriters.

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards will air February 11th. Mary J. Blige is up for eight Grammy’s for her CD, The Breakthrough. Her song, Be Without You, is up for Song and Record of the Year, and her album is up for Album of the Year. The song, Be Without You, is not really an original song. The song was sampled from the Patti LaBelle classic Love, Need and Want You. That song was written by Philly’s own Kenny Gamble and Bunny Sigler. In other Mary J. Blige news, her greatest hits CD, The Retrospective, is out in stores.

After turning himself over to authorities, Actor Wesley Snipes proclaimed he was being singled out. Snipes was arrested and released on bail last week after being indicted on tax evasion charges. Snipes, 44, has not paid taxes in over six years, and he owes the government $12 million. Snipes says he is not guilty. He claims he is the victim of bad tax advice. A trial date for Snipes has been set for January 10th.

Actress Lisa Raye McCoy Missick speaks out on the state of her marriage to Prime Minister Michael Missick. The star of the CW show All of Us says the fairytale is not over for her and her husband. She says the marriage is still in the honeymoon stages. Lisa Raye married the Prime Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this year. A few weeks ago, reports surfaced that the Prime Minister was expecting a child with another woman. Lisa Raye had no comment on this story. She says even though she continues to split her time between Los Angeles and the islands, she is planning on doing some big things in 2007. Lisa Raye is planning to open the L Raye Theatre, the first ever movie theatre on the Turks and Caicos Islands. The theatre is scheduled to open by the spring.

At the movies, it’s the Pursuit of Happyness with Will and Jaden Smith. Will stars in the movie with his 8-year old son. The Pursuit of Happyness is based on the true life story of Chris Gardner, who rose from the streets of homelessness to the top of Wall Street. The movie is excellent and inspiring. Will and his son are amazing. The Smiths have it going on! Will’s wife Jada Pinkett recently donated $1 million to the Baltimore School for the Arts for their expansion program. Jada attended the school, and the school will be dedicated to her friend, the late Rapper Tupac Shakur, who was killed in a drive by shooting in 1996.

Fantasia is back with a new, self-titled album, and she’s excited about going on the road. She is scheduled to go on tour with Jamie Foxx. Jamie feels like he owes Fantasia. He tried to get her a role in the Dreamgirls movie, but when she went public with her reading problems, she lost out on the role. Jamie Foxx is a big fan of Fantasia’s, so he’s letting her go on tour with him. She was very disappointed when she didn’t get the movie role despite the help of two Oscar winners, Jamie Foxx and Denzel Washington. Fantasia says she’s glad for her fellow Idol Contestant Jennifer Hudson.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell says she’s a misunderstood woman. Campbell says stories of her abusing her assistants were blown out of proportion. She feels she’s a target because people have agendas. Campbell admits she has to be careful with whom she hangs around, and she’s proud of the fact she doesn’t drink or do drugs anymore. Naomi has been arrested several times for abusing her foreign assistants.

The twins have arrived! Sean “Diddy” Combs and longtime girlfriend Kim Porter are the proud parents of twin girls. The girls join their brothers Christian, Justin and Quincy.

Director Spike Lee’s next project will be a movie about the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. The riots followed the acquittals by a white jury of four officers who were videotaped beating motorist Rodney King. During the riots, 55 people died and $1 billion in damages was caused.

The January issue of Essence magazine features Patti LaBelle, Vanessa Williams, Kelly Rowland, Nancy Wilson and Wendy Raquel Robinson. The issue celebrates looking great at any age. The ladies look lovely.

Natalie Cole is releasing a CD featuring her greatest love songs called Our Love, I Live for Your Love. The CD comes out on January 30th.

The month of February is going to be huge one for Prince. He’s up for five Grammy Awards, and he will be performing during the halftime show at Superbowl 41. Superbowl Sunday is set for February 4th. The game will air on CBS.

Singer Keith Sweat has recorded a song in memory of his late friend, Singer Gerald Levert. The song, My Friend, was recorded by Sweat right after Gerald’s memorial service in Cleveland. One of the highlights of Gerald’s career was recording with Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill as part of the group LSG.

On Saturday. O.P. Productions will be having a Christmas Old School/New School Jam at Club Quest (Formerly Ambrosia’s), 1605 Claymont Street. For more info call 302-765-2151.

WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This lady is a media mogul. She isn’t married, and she is always dispelling rumors about her sexuality. A couple of weeks ago at a major media event, an Oscar-winning Actor made a joke about her sex life with a close female friend. He said he was only joking, but the joke was heard around the world. He apologized profusely, but she has vowed never to speak to him again. At one time, they were very close and many thought they had something going on.

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I am wondering what Baby Diddy and Kim named their girls. I don't expect anything off the wall, considering that Sean's boys are named Justin and Christian, and Kim's son is Quincy.

Jamie Foxx and Offra (sic)????

NY Social Diary
 

Safe Horizon event...
Holly Robinson Peete, Tonya Lewis Lee (Mrs. Spike), Erica Reid and Deborah Roberts:

http://www.nysocialdiary.com/partypi...eHorizon07.jpg

Malaak Rock and Gayle King at right:

http://www.nysocialdiary.com/partypi...orizon/006.jpg

Essence editor Angela Burt-Murray (2nd from left):

http://www.nysocialdiary.com/partypi...eHorizon04.jpg

Chris Rock, looking hot-azz-messalicious, w/Malaak and others:

http://www.nysocialdiary.com/partypi...eHorizon10.jpg

Malaak, Erica and true "blackristocrat" Kathryn Chenault, wife of American Express boss Kenneth Chenault:

http://www.nysocialdiary.com/partypi...eHorizon14.jpg

Why does Deborah Roberts have the same expression in EVERY photo I see her in???