Let me start off this blog by saying that this photo was taken by Rob Ector. I don’t own the rights to it. Thanks…
Now, after Usher released the song, Papers, on Monday (click HERE if you missed it), I immediately said to myself, “I wonder what Tameka will say about this!” Don’t be fooled…I don’t have an inside track that informed me that what’s coming up happens to be about Usher and his new single. But the “my way” and “the light” reference (a name that, according to a fan, Usher is called in the Oceans 7 crew) really let me know that Tameka is speaking out. And can you blame her? Really? Peep her interesting (but long) blog after the break! Continue Reading>>>
“I don’t f*ck with Hollywood b*tches and she’s like one of the chicks that’s just changed along the way with the fame and the money and all of that. I don’t really get down with her anymore on some real sh*t. The truth hurts, but it will set you free. But I wish her all the best.”—Lloyd speaking on Ciara
I was wondering when somebody was going to realize that they will no longer be getting what they paid for! LMAO!
At least one subscriber of defunct hip-hop culture magazine Vibe wants to know why he’s not getting a refund — and is willing to go to court to get it.
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan, Alabama resident Kenneth Rogers said he purchased a one year subscription three months before the shock announcement and wants all subscribers to get their money back. Rogers sued for breach of contract and unjust enrichment for a lost subscription and is seeking class action status to allow others to join in the fight.
“As the magazine was quietly closing up the shop, the Vibe website continued to contain links to advertisements enticing customers to purchase subscriptions to the magazine,” the lawsuit says, naming Vibe Media Group as a defendant along with unnamed people associated with the magazine. Vibe should have “publicly disclosed to subscribers that it was teetering on the brink of insolvency,” it says.
It said a one-year subscription cost between $9.95 and $14.95, and Vibe, the baby of acclaimed music producer Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “Off the Wall” albums included), had more than 800,000 subscribers.
I have to have THE best followers on Twitter! @ItsJayRabBaby sent me a link to DC Mumbo Sauce’s showcase of the City Paper but you can also find it at Lady Crunk’s spot. Lawd, this sh*t was FILARIOUS! iCan’t!
Jay-Z premiered the video for DOA last night after the tragedy that was the BET awards. I know that I am a bit late posting this but for those of you who missed it and are just getting a chance to see it today, what are your thoughts?
Speaking of Jay-Z, word is that he stopped Chris Brown’s efforts at redemption, tribute and being great by letting the powers that be at BET know that if Chris is allowed to perform, he would pull his and Beyonce’s performance (see the twit posted by one of Chris’ dancers). Necole Bitchie is reporting that Covergirl even made threats of canceling their awards show sponsorship if Chris performed. I dunno how I feel about that. Of course I do not promote men whooping up on womens’ a*s but if the man wanted to show his respects to MJ (and I DO think he would’ve been the best male performer to do that), then why not? Sheesh…
Shade, shade, shade…! I’m hearing more and more about celebrities being taken to the wash during business dealings but the only question I have is as follows: Are celebrities doing what they can to read all fine print, double checking and rechecking with attorneys to make sure things are 100% on the up and up? I mean, you can’t get TOO mad if a business deal goes awry if everything isn’t checked out as it should be. Not assuming anything at all about Tatyana’s situation…I’m just saying.
The girl who played Ashley Banks on the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” could really use Phil’s bottomless wallet to bail her out again — because she claims she just got screwed out of over $45,000.
Tatyana Ali and her sister Anastasia claim they invested the $45k in a web series called “Buppies” — which starred Tatyana — and even filmed a pilot for the show.
In the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the sisters claim the company in charge of producing the show lost the $45k and then bailed on the show.
I’ve debated on whether or not I would speak on this, simply b/c as most of you know, I had a working relationship with J’Adore about a year or so ago. I don’t want people to assume what I write to be out of “anger” b/c there is none. But people will assume what they want, so here goes…
While I am definitely applauding the success that J’Adore has been blessed with during their time in the magazine business, I can’t help but to side eye the idea of putting Iman anywhere near the likes of ANY video model. Don’t get me wrong…I am most certainly NOT knocking video girls, as I have no room to. However, to place Iman on the magazine to celebrate an anniversary and pair her with Melyssa Ford, Gloria Valez and Esther Baxter…it’s akin to Vibe Magazine releasing three covers and putting Jay Z on one, while putting Nick Cannon & Bubba Sparxx on the other two. It’s a digital slap in the face. Yea, I know…the concept behind it was to ‘celebrate the past, present and future,’ but if being a well known video model on BET represents anything in our future, then f*ck the recession…we’re in for even bigger troubles.
I can’t say that I didn’t see this coming a mile away….
After dodging breakup rumors for months, Usher and his wife Tameka Foster have reportedly called it quits.
Several media outlets are reporting that Usher filed divorce papers in Atlanta this morning.
“The Grammy winner has been living apart from his wife for nearly a year after almost two years of marriage,” an insider tells In Touch.
“Usher’s primary concern is for his children. He is a great father and just wants to do what is right for them.”
The couple has reportedly been having problems for a really long time. Last November Usher rushed to Tameka’s side after she had complications with plastic surgery in Brazil. Apparently he “had no idea that she was there to have surgery.”–InTouch Weekly
Let me preface what I’m about to say by stating that I think that Tameka is (physically) a beautiful person. Awesome skin, perfect smile, blah blah blah! Now, the real…I am a firm believer that you don’t help anybody participate in n*gga sh*t. If you don’t want to feel the reprecussions of your actions, then it’s best you play it safe and just do you. But when ‘doing you’ involves messing around with a man that clearly belongs to someone else, then Houston, we have problems. Why would ANY woman in their right mind truly believe that if they GOT a man by doing dirt that they would keep them without facing the same karma? I could never take a man seriously if he cheated on another woman to be with me (not to say that I’d EVER help a man cheat in the first place). He’d CLEARLY (in my mind) remain a JUMP-OFF!
Tameka, pick your face up….karma is truly a b*tch!
