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[NOWorNEVER]

Originally posted by lostnfound117
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Originally posted by pretty edAKAted
I am so happy she had her babies. It seems like 2 months ago i learned that she was pregnant (sp?). I wonder if she will hire one of those people the stars have and lose a ton of weight like the others in less than a month.

FAT CHANCE

Oh, I crack me up

[Confucius]

Lil' Kim Acknowledges Beef With 50 Cent

2 hours, 24 minutes ago


NEW YORK - The bad blood continues between Lil' Kim and 50 Cent. Though the rappers paired up for the 2003 smash "Magic Stick," the relationship between the two quickly disintegrated, and 50 Cent dissed Lil' Kim in performances.

In a recent interview with The Associated Press — before she entered federal detention center to serve a year-and-a-day sentence for perjury — Lil' Kim made it clear there would be no duets in the future between the two.

"I can't front. I don't have a lot of respect for 50 Cent because his music is hardcore ... violent," said Lil' Kim. "And I love his music sometimes, but I feel like in his personal life, his real life, he carries that on, and that's not a great message, you know what I mean? I think he promotes it."

When asked about the beef between the two, she said: "How can a man have beef with a woman? Whatever, that's just not cool," she said.

"If I was selling six, seven million records, I'm not mad at anyone! How can you still be angry at people, still want to come at people? You're making money, you're selling millions of records, you should do something with that leverage," she added.

Lil' Kim knows plenty about rap feuds — it's one of the reasons why she's incarcerated. The rapper convicted of lying to a grand jury investigating a 2001 shootout involving members of her entourage and a clique loyal to her nemesis, rapper Foxy Brown.

The 30-year-old rapper, whose real name is Kimberly Jones, entered a federal detention center in Philadelphia on Sept. 19. She released her fourth album, "The Naked Truth," last week."

I don't take Lil Kim serious at all....but she has a point about 50.

[lostnfound117]

Originally posted by Gyrl7
there is definitely some falsification twisted up in them braids!

AIGHT JESSIE JACKSON!!!

[Steeltrap]

Originally posted by NOWorNEVER
FAT CHANCE

Oh, I crack me up

CTFU. But I don't see Mo going the Soror Starruh or Oprah route and losing the l-b-s because she's not a crossover personality. She doesn't depend on the clear folks for her paycheck.

[darling1]

she is of full of it.

she's got the jail bars staring at her so now she wants to be 'righteous'.

she needs to sit her wanna be donnatella azz down and pray her face dont fall apart from lack of maintenance.

btw..she AINT 30. she's hittin' 33 with a vengeance.

Originally posted by Confucius
Lil' Kim Acknowledges Beef With 50 Cent

2 hours, 24 minutes ago


NEW YORK - The bad blood continues between Lil' Kim and 50 Cent. Though the rappers paired up for the 2003 smash "Magic Stick," the relationship between the two quickly disintegrated, and 50 Cent dissed Lil' Kim in performances.

In a recent interview with The Associated Press — before she entered federal detention center to serve a year-and-a-day sentence for perjury — Lil' Kim made it clear there would be no duets in the future between the two.

"I can't front. I don't have a lot of respect for 50 Cent because his music is hardcore ... violent," said Lil' Kim. "And I love his music sometimes, but I feel like in his personal life, his real life, he carries that on, and that's not a great message, you know what I mean? I think he promotes it."

When asked about the beef between the two, she said: "How can a man have beef with a woman? Whatever, that's just not cool," she said.

"If I was selling six, seven million records, I'm not mad at anyone! How can you still be angry at people, still want to come at people? You're making money, you're selling millions of records, you should do something with that leverage," she added.

Lil' Kim knows plenty about rap feuds — it's one of the reasons why she's incarcerated. The rapper convicted of lying to a grand jury investigating a 2001 shootout involving members of her entourage and a clique loyal to her nemesis, rapper Foxy Brown.

The 30-year-old rapper, whose real name is Kimberly Jones, entered a federal detention center in Philadelphia on Sept. 19. She released her fourth album, "The Naked Truth," last week."

I don't take Lil Kim serious at all....but she has a point about 50.

[Conskeeted7]

If Tyra wasn't a model, I don't think anyone would care what she looked like. She didn't look any worse than Jennifer Anniston or Demi Moore when they go shopping wearing dirty looking tshirts and jeans. At least Tyra looks clean and decent.

I'm so surprised to hear about Babyface.

[AKADIVA12]

Originally posted by darling1
she is of full of it.

she's got the jail bars staring at her so now she wants to be 'righteous'.

she needs to sit her wanna be donnatella azz down and pray her face dont fall apart from lack of maintenance.

btw..she AINT 30. she's hittin' 33 with a vengeance.

Excuse me. 50 Cent promotes his past? Is that the pot calling the kettle black or what.

[Confucius]

Originally posted by AKADIVA12
Excuse me. 50 Cent promotes his past? Is that the pot calling the kettle black or what.

That is a good point. To me, they are both obnoxious.

[Steeltrap]

At the Museum of New York gala--

Author Susan Fales-Hill




Kerry Washington with Tory Burch, a social X-ray and fashion designer. But it looks like KW could use a biscuit or two herself:

[lostnfound117]

Originally posted by Steeltrap

Ok..I'm a shoe fanatic, but Kerry's shoes look like what the pilgrims wore when they got to Plymouth Rock...

[Steeltrap]

^^
Pilgrim buckle shoes are "in" for some reason. I saw some flats by Roger Vivier, but this gal doesn't have $500 to spend on shoes, LOL.

Here's an example of one, less showy than Kerry's:

[jitterbug13]

Eva Pigford has found love in former 'N.Y.P.D. Blue' stud Henry Simmons. The two have apparently been dating since late August, showing up arm-in-arm for events like 'Fashion Rocks' in New York City and the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in Los Angeles. The pair was inseparable at the Rape Treatment Center Annual Benefit at a private residence in Beverly Hills last week. "They seem blissfully happy. The way they look into each other's eyes... clearly it's love," said a party guest. The 'America's Next Top Model' winner was rumored to have dated singer Ray J and rapper Missy Elliott, but Pigford adamantly denied both relationships in her recent Essence cover story. Simmons was previously engaged to 'So You Think You Can Dance' host Lauren Sanchez and was reportedly courting TV host Rolonda Watts late last spring.

Could it be splitsville for Usher and his model girlfriend Eishia Brightwell? A source tells us that the two have "definitely split," though the actual reason is undetermined. There are rumblings that Usher could have cheated on Brightwell and another report claims that the amount of time the singer was putting into his upcoming film 'In The Mix' and new label Us Records caused them to grow apart. Whatever the reason, our source is certain "the relationship is a wrap." His rep was unavailable for comment at press time.

Reports surfaced over the last two weeks that soul crooner John Legend is dating BET news personality Jacque Reid. Apparently the story took on a life of its own after Reid and comedian Steve Harvey talked about the sexy news anchor being connected to the singer on Harvey's new syndicated morning show. Reid didn't respond to several requests for comment, however a source close to her explained that it's not actually Legend she is dating, but his trainer. In other news on Legend, after hearing that BET Radio reporter Crystal Shaw was incorporating his song 'So High' into her recent wedding in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the 'Get Lifted' singer recorded her a personal congratulatory message that she included on the wedding CD given to her guests.

I was not the least bit surprised when Black Voices contributor Karu F. Daniels broke the news last Wednesday that Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds and his wife Tracey had announced they are filing for divorce. Rumblings of the couple having marital problems surfaced years ago and only intensified when comedian Huggy Low Down reported during a gossip segment of 'The Donnie Simpson Show' on Washington, D.C.'s WPGC-FM that Mrs. Edmonds was having an affair with Los Angeles Laker guard Derek Fisher. The couple threatened to sue the radio station and publicly shot down the report. Star and National Enquirer both have had separate stories of the two splitting in the last two years, even disclosing that the couple resided in different residences. Whatever the cause of the split and however long they've been apart, the two confirmed their separation in their jointly released statement. "After being unofficially separated for quite some time, it is with deep regret that we announce our permanent separation," read the statement issued by Raymone K. Bain, the crisis control publicist famous for representing Michael Jackson. The Edmonds' went on to say that they are still friends and "will continue to work together in our companies and our various business ventures."

Only time will tell if the "where there's smoke, there's fire" theory is applicable to Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. US Weekly reported last week that they're getting a divorce. Their publicist, Brad Cafarelli, said they are not. One thing is for sure, whatever does happen, it will likely be announced in OK! magazine since the celebrity weekly has an exclusive contract with Simpson. Stay tuned!

Star Turn
Biopics are all the rage in Hollywood since Jamie Foxx's Oscar-winning turn as Ray Charles in 'Ray.' Now there's talk of Mekhi Phifer playing Al Green; Mike Epps portraying Richard Pryor; Regina King has interest in Gladys Knight; and Bill Bellamy wants a go at Donny Hathaway. There has even been discussion of Anthony Anderson transforming into the infamous Vogue editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley for the big screen.

Before Dave Chappelle's alleged meltdown this summer -- causing him to walk away from his reported $50 million contract with Comedy Central for the 'Chappelle's Show' without reason -- there was talk of Chappelle starring as Rick James in a biopic about the late singer's life. Chappelle was responsible for James' career resurgence before his death, with the line from Chappelle's skit, "I'm Rick James B--ch," becoming a pop culture catchphrase.

Now that Chappelle's involvement with the project is uncertain, James' goddaughter, actress Nona Gaye, believes if a replacement is selected, it has to be the ideal person. "They better be careful with my godfather and who they pick! 'Cause I'll be mad if they pick the wrong person," said Gaye.

The actress, who currently stars in 'The Gospel,' said the public persona of James is quite different from the man she knew privately. The dynamic extreme of James' personality is what Gaye would like to see captured on film.

"I've known him since I was seven years old. So when he passed, it was very sad for me. I do want whoever plays him to do him justice and not focus on just the sensationalism of what we all know he went through and the stigma that has been attached to him. Because he was a beautiful person, he really was, and he was very kind. People just don't know that side of him. So I hope that whoever plays him gets to show that about him, rather than just focusing on what they know will bring people into the theater," she concluded.

It's likely that Gaye's late father, soul legend Marvin Gaye, will likely be the subject of a biopic of his own some day.

Strong Medicine
As a child, TLC member Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins spent much of her childhood in the hospital and was unable to swim and partake in numerous childhood activities for fear of getting sick.

"I couldn't get any colds or infections without getting really sick. You name it, I couldn't do it. You push me too hard, and I have a sickle cell crisis," said Watkins, now a spokesperson for the Sickle Cell Disease Association, to OK! magazine.

The raspy-voice singer believes the support of her mother made it possible for her to cope with the struggles of fighting sickle cell disease.

Doctors said I would never have kids, that I would never sing and dance, [and] that I would be on disability my whole life. I have gone against everything they said. My mom always made me feel normal. [She] did not raise me to sit around and wait to be fixed. These are the cards I was dealt, so I try to figure out how to make the best of them," she closed.

Can't Say Names

Sources say a certain music collective has been embellishing information about their reunion effort, hoping to spark an interest. Reports of this group shooting a reality show for UPN are "blatant lies" and that their recording contract with a major label has fallen through. "Apparently they had a deal for a single release. Depending on how well the single faired would determine if they would get a complete record deal. When the single bombed, the label opted not to sign them," a source explained. To make matters worse, a recent promotional tour ended on a sour note because the girls "couldn't afford to be on the road."
(since they said girls, Xscape, Jade and Changing Faces)

Buzzworthy

Fresh off of being honored with her group Salt-N-Pepa during 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors,' Cheryl 'Salt' James is readying the release of her "urban inspirational" hip-hop solo record, 'Salt Unrapped" (GavFam Music). "This is about me giving my testimony, completely straight from the heart," James said of her CD. "It's just me talking about things that I've gone through, where I've been and what I've learned. It's also about what God has meant to me and my life and done for me as well."

Mr. T will star in a pilot ordered by TV Land called 'I Pity The Fool' that will begin shooting this month. The former star of 'The A-Team' and professional wrestling regular -- he was an ally of Hulk Hogan and boxed Rowdy Roddy Piper at 'Wrestlemania 2' -- will be a motivational guru who will use his own varied life experiences as basis for his strategy to help others.

Minnesota gossip columnist C.J., whose daily dish appears in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, is reporting that Prince is facing some physical ailments as a result of years of performing. Prince, whom she affectionately calls Symbolina, is allegedly experiencing health problems consistent with years of doing splits and other amazing dance moves in high heels. "Few bodies, even one as toned as Symbolina's, can withstand that kind of joint pounding in advancing years," said C.J. Prince's attorney would not return her call.

Speaking of C.J., she was number eight on the list of 50 Top Black Women in Entertainment in the premiere issue of Black Noir magazine. Others who made the list include syndicated radio host Tanya Hart (AURN), uber-publicist Simone Smalls (Usher, Lil' Jon), casting director Winsome Sinclair (WSA Casting), communications executive Helen C. Shelton (Ruder Finn Arts & Communication Counselors), gospel internet guru Veda Brown (BlackGospelPromo.com), entertainment reporter Shaun Robinson ('Access Hollywood') and marketing maven Vern Goff. The issue of Black Noir, featuring Vanessa L. Williams on the cover, is on newsstands now.

Heart & Soul magazine is back in business. The health and fitness publication was purchased at auction by Baltimore-based Twenty-First Century Group when former publisher, Vanguarde Media, went bankrupt. With its new theme, "Healthy. Wealthy. Wise.,"publisher Edwin V. Advent says the magazine is on a mission to help African-American women succeed in the areas of health and fitness, finance and mental and spiritual well-being. Yanick Rice-Lamb is the editorial director -- she held the position before when BET owned the glossy. A who's who of experts are contributing content for Heart & Soul, including health and nutrition expert Rovenia "Dr. Ro" Brock, finance expert Michelle Singletary, life coach Valorie Burton, and fitness fanatics Donna Richardson Joyner, Mocha Lee and Nichelle Hoskins. The re-launch issue featuring Toni Braxton should just be hitting the streets.

[jitterbug13]

Was Star pushed, or did she leave the E Channel? Star Jones Reynolds will no longer do the red carpet commentaries for the E Channel during award season. Spokespeople for the E Channel claim they were not happy with the ratings or Star's constant chatter about her life, wedding and TV show, The View. Star claims she was planning on leaving the show at the first of the year so she could promote her new book. Star has a book coming out in early 2006 called Shine: A Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Journey To Finding Love. In the book, she talks about her journey of love from courtship to marriage with Al Reynolds.

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Please don't write a book, Starrr. Don't be like Terry!

[Steeltrap]

Originally posted by jitterbug13
Was Star pushed, or did she leave the E Channel? Star Jones Reynolds will no longer do the red carpet commentaries for the E Channel during award season. Spokespeople for the E Channel claim they were not happy with the ratings or Star's constant chatter about her life, wedding and TV show, The View. Star claims she was planning on leaving the show at the first of the year so she could promote her new book. Star has a book coming out in early 2006 called Shine: A Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Journey To Finding Love. In the book, she talks about her journey of love from courtship to marriage with Al Reynolds.

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Please don't write a book, Starrr. Don't be like Terry!

I'm just counting down the days before BGA is caught with LaFonz or QuJuan an 'em.

[AKA2D '91]

Isn't Rolanda Watts old enough to be Henry's mom?
I think CSNs is Xscape...


Oh Prince...I"m sorry to hear that!