Yesterday I posted pics of BeYaki attending the Movie's Rock party in LA. I noted at the time how BeYaki's hips are conveniently here today and gone tomorrow. Here's a photo of B taken yesterday at LAX airport. Notice her hips are nonexistent? In fact she's not even shapely. just thick in the thighs with no definition between her hips and her waist. We already know BeYaki wears false bottoms but does she wear hip pads too?
Does this new Apple Bottoms ad featuring Nelly and a beautiful Nubian model strike you as odd considering the attitudes of rappers towards African American women?
This ad is visually stunning not just because Nelly is handsome as ever, but because the model isn't half naked. She is literally covered from her neck down. Yet she exudes femininity and sensuality. Wow, isn't that a shock?
Pimp C, real name Chad Butler -- and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room this morning. He was 33.
L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the Mondrian Hotel, located on trendy Sunset Strip in Hollywood. They arrived to his sixth floor hotel room to find him dead in bed.
UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track "Big Pimpin'" in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)."
The entire industry is buzzing about the latest round of lay offs at Island Def Jam Records. You recall the previous round of lay offs affected my inside source who supplied me with valuable insider information. I no longer have a source inside the camp, but people have been hitting me up with information nonetheless.
Apparently, Jay Z's "American Gangster" was such a dismal failure that Def Jam was forced to fire everyone involved with the project. Those taking the hit included A&R people and a few of Jay Z's closest associates. Even an independent record label under the Def Jam umbrella silently got the axe.
None of the major artists on the roster were affected by the cuts though. President of Island Urban Music, Jermaine Dupri's newest signee Rocko Da Don's contract is safe for the time being. He is busy putting the finishing touches on his new album to be released early next year.
Several sources say that the millions Def Jam poured into Jay Z's concept album - which failed to crack the platinum ceiling 4 weeks out - has maxed out Def Jam's budget for the next fiscal quarter. Sources speculate that Jay Z promised Def Jam CEO L.A. Reid a golden egg but he couldn't deliver.
One source even told me, "when you add up all the money Def Jam has lost since Jay Z came on board, it's a no-brainer that Jay Z makes terrible business decisions."
RAP-UP magazine was recently given exclusive access to T.I.'s luxury digs in Jonesboro for an in-depth interview. The magazine features shots of T.I. looking fit and well-nourished at home. T.I. was arrested on October 13 and charged with multiple weapons violations. A judge released T.I. on bond with strict conditions which include home confinement and 24/7 monitoring.
T.I. shares how he maintains his fast-paced lifestyle, his plans to marry his girlfriend Tiny, staying out of trouble, his friendship with Suge Knight and Jay-Z, and retiring from rap.
"It's definitely not the look I'm going for. I'm working diligently, daily, to try to reform, and rectify these things. But until I do, I need everybody to bare with me. If they can't bare with me one way, they gonna have to bare with me another."
The magazine features two covers for its December/January '08 issue. The other cover is Nicole Scherzinger.
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This is one of Myra Pinache's infamous Blind Items. I'm usually good at guessing some of these Blind Items but this one has me stumped. I have NO clue who this could be about. I'm posting this so my readers can take a shot at guessing who it is while I sit back in the cut.
This black female celebrity is very famous but she continues to make bad choices in regards to her personal life. The pain from her failed romances led her to embark on a very downlow relationship (for two years) with a black actress (who has only appeared in a few films).
This actress seems to be in love with our famous female but the love is not reciprocated. Our female celebrity only uses her (for affection) when a failed romance with a man goes awry.
Sadly, the little known actress has become like a sick puppy around the famous female. Their discreet relationship now resembles that of a domanitrix and slave. She jumps at her commands and she does all the house work and cooking. She's become a flunky and lackey.
And, when our famous female gets tired of her, she kicks her to the curb without warning and tells her not call.
Then, like clockwork, when our famous female has another failed romance, she lets the actress back into her life.
Our famous female is so desperate to find a husband, she attends all the industry events with the big hollywood players and all the sporting events.
Despite her good looks, many of these men date interracially exclusively and this leaves her out in the cold.
When a man does hook up with her, the relationship always seems to end after a few months.
Hints: It's "not" Gabrielle Union, Halle Berry or Beyonce and the little known actress is not known outside of the black community. (Source: Panache Report)
She was distraught and crying as the paps snapped away. Witnesses said Amy appeared to be looking for someone - probably her husband Blake who is locked away in the cells for witness tampering which they apparently take very seriously in London.
Some form of intervention is needed here. But her label probably hopes she kills herself since there's more money to be made off dead celebrities.
3,000 fans attended the funeral of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor in Miami, Florida today. 3,000 people who will never get to see Sean Taylor catch an interception or sack an opposing quarterback because of a senseless law that seeks to deprive black men of their right to bear arms.
Gun control opponents will fight tooth and nail to protect their right to bear arms, but secretly they prefer not to see that right extended to black men. The law that prohibits convicted felons from owning or being in possession of guns is nothing more than federally mandated gun control.
Keeping guns out of the hands of convicted felons is unfair to their families and unfair to those who have paid their debt to society. The problem with the law is not that it simply doesn't work, but that it prevented a good man like Sean Taylor from protecting his family and his home.
If Sean Taylor had a gun in his home last Monday, the outcome would have been very different. A machete is no match for a gang of lawless teens with a handgun.
Some of George Bush's Enron friends are convicted felons. Yet you can bet they have guns in their homes to protect their families. And if they ever have to use those guns in self defense, I'm sure they won't be fined $3 million in cash and placed on home confinement.
Does it make sense that Sean Taylor is dead and T.I. is deprived of the right to provide for his family due to a senseless law? I'm not saying every convicted felon is a family man who has turned his life around, but even convicted felons who have served their debt to society, have the right to be safe from crime.
Hollywood sources say screen legend Jodie Foster prepared for her appearance at The Trevor Project's Cracked Christmas Benefit in Los Angeles yesterday by getting a haircut, color and style at a high end beauty salon.
The price for the services: a staggering $300!
Would you pay $300 to be the only woman in the room who looked like you just walked in out of a wind storm? Jodie is one of my favorite actresses so I'm not hating. I still watch "The Little Girl Who Lived Down the Lane" starring Jodie as a 14-year-old serial killer. Talk about intense!
Rapper Chamillionaire and talk show guru Larry King: that's an interesting combination. I will be tuning in to CNN's Larry King Live tonight to hear Cham discuss Don Imus' return to radio. Cham surprised me when I heard him speak recently. He is a very deep and intellectual brother. As you know Cham was the first rapper to release a rap CD without offensive language or lyrics that are degrading to women.
Cham will appear as a guest on CNN's Larry King Live at 9pm EST/6pm PST. Thanks to Tracy Nguyen of 5W PR for the tip!
They're saying "ATL" actress Lauren Londongot engaged to half man, half beastLil' Wayne in Atlanta recently. If the rumors are true, Lauren London's parents have reason to be very scared. Imagine your virginal daughter being engaged to that freak. There's no telling how many diseases he picked up from all the groupies he's laid.
But they say Lauren is a freak too and that she's been dating Wayne on and off for years. For the record, I don't believe it, but you never know.
Audio from Whitney Houston's Live & Loud performance of "I Will Always Love You" in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 1st. Okay, she didn't lill it, but that's only because she's saving her voice for her album. Ignore the haters who say Whitney's voice is not as strong as it once was. She still has it. Whitney is the gold standard that every female singer continues to be judged by.
Usher and Chris Brown have a lot in common now that the world knows Chris isn't as innocent as he pretends to be. The two were among a powerhouse of stars who attended the Conde Nast Media Group presents Movies Rock at the Kodak Theater on December 2, 2007 in Los Angeles.
Nicole Scherzinger's album has been pushed back further than Ludacris' hairline.
Mary J Blige looks stunning in this photo.
You mean J-Lo didn't have that baby yet? How long has she been pregnant?
I never thought it would happen but LL Cool J's chiseled youthful features are finally beginning to crack.
Didn't somebody say Jennifer Hudson broke up with this guy? Now watch them say she's pregnant.
Eddie Murphy poses with the only person in Hollywood who thinks he's straight.
Eve's looks classy even when she's dressed down.
BeYaki looking like a land shark. It's funny how her hips are here one minute and gone the next. Hmmmm.
Miami police have identified 17-year-old Eric Rivera as the trigger man in the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Rivera and 3 accomplices are behind bars while Taylor's family and friends prepare to bury him in Miami today (12/3).
While Rivera had a few minor run ins with the law, his friends described him as "fun loving" and "kind".
But on Rivera's Myspace page are photos that demonstrate the lust for money that drove him and his accomplices to target Sean Taylor's house in a botched robbery. Other photos show a young man who's idyllic family life consisted of frequent family get-togethers and vacations.
But a seemingly stable family life that included both parents in the home didn't stop Rivera from ending the life of another. Rivera logged into his Myspace page on Saturday. His mood was "pissed off." On Sunday, his page was marked as private.
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An emailed photo alleging to show Usher's newborn son, is a hoax. A source close to Usher's camp has confirmed that the baby in the photo is not Usher Raymond V.
Most of my regular readers know that if I am wrong about something I will admit it. Earlier this week I wrote a post titled Why Are Females So Concerned About This Woman? In the post I stated Angel aka "Lola Luv" did not have cosmetic surgery to enhance her buttocks.
Some of my readers literally emailed me a hundred photos of Lola Luv in all manner of undress to prove their point that Lola had buttocks implants. A few of the photos gave me pause because her butt did look smaller. But I wasn't convinced until I received an email from loyal reader Kellie with the above photo attached.
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:07
From: Kellie
To: sandra@sandrarose.com
Subject: Angel Lola Luv.
Hey Sandra,
I am a loyal reader of your site, that is hilarious as hell might i add. But NE way i was reading your post on Angel and how everyone is saying she has a fake body (which it is). I just want to say, "so what?" This girl came from the hood, Garfield Terrace in NW (Uptown) DC, and she is making money why everyone is sitting at work or home and going back and forth about her?
She is trying to get further rather than working at rundown sensational strip club in Maryland. She could care less about what people are saying and they are making her famous. Her body is fake and she claimed it's not when she first came out, then pictures started developing with before and after shots now she says she will not answer that question. I found some pictures of Angel months and months ago on the net and she looked familiar. I didn't know who she was at first but realized it was Amanda from high school (Cardoza High), her last name means Angel. She has always had a nice little petite shape cause she's 1/2 Ethiopian and Trinidad. But her body had changed drastically. She is still cute but I just wanted to show a before and after photo. I have plenty more so if you need more of them then just let me know.
Friends and family threw a surprise birthday party at Noir yesterday for V-103's Ryan Cameron of the Ryan Cameron Show. Of course, Sandrarose.com was there to get all the action even though I arrived late. Many thanks to V-103's Fred Anderson for sharing photos of what I missed with my readers.
Happy birthday to Ryan! And shout out to Ryan's producer Marsha Hallager for the personal invite!
l to r: Kysha, Kai, Caden and Ryan
Ryan Cameron and his lovely wife Kysha
Keri Hilson sings Happy Brithday to Ryan (Photo courtesy Fred Anderson)
Keri Hilson
Ryan and Polow Da Don
Mims and his girlfriend Veronica
Big Kuntry, Princess (Crime Mob) and Ceelo Green (Photo courtesy Fred Anderson)
Porsche Foxx (V-103 midday) and Wanda Smith (V-103 Morning Show)
Elle (Ryan Cameron Show) and Ryan Cameron
Ryan and Hurricane Chris
DJ Sense (Apilliates), Ryan and DJ Drama (Aphilliates)
Jazze Pha
Ryan and Shawty Lo
Titi Boy (Playaz Circle), Polow Da Don and DeVyne Stephens
Photos by: Sandra Rose/Sandrarose.com and Fred Anderson (V-103)
Mannie Fresh's sister was murdered Wednesday night in her New Orleans during an apparent home invasion. Angela Bryant's 2 young children were found tied up in the home. Sadly, this news has not been picked up by the mainstream media. In fact if you Google Mannie Fresh, there are only 5 stories pertaining to this tragic event. Only one outlet carrying the story (MTV) is national.
Angela Bryant, 42, was found dead early Thursday and her 1998 Lexus was missing from the home, according to a local television station WWLTV.
Bryant, a newlywed, was slain on Wednesday between the hours of 10 pm and midnight, reports say. Bryant was married in October and police said that there was no sign of a forced entry.
Bryant’s husband was in Atlanta on a trip and returned to New Orleans this afternoon.
According to reports, police are interested in talking to Bryant’s ex-husband and seeking a motive for the murder.
Mannie Fresh is a long-time producer and once provided the musicology of the Cash Money Records movement. (Source: Allhiphop)
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Hillary Crosley (Billboard magazine), Ray Hamilton (LOD), Erin Wilson
Mack (Nephu), B. Shaw, Gary Moore, GA (Nephu) and Shaun (Nephu)
Ray Hamilton (owner, Over Da Edge)
The last time most of you heard about the R&B group Nephu was when they were involved in a small controversy surrounding R.Kelly and the song "Same Girl" which Nephu recorded first. The song was passed over to R. Kelly who recorded it with Usher. Some of Nephu's hardcore supporters took offense to that and an email campaign ensued. "Same Girl" was a dismal failure for R.Kelly which was no surprise.Shaun, GA and Mack are still on the grind keeping their dream alive. 2 nights ago, Nephu celebrated their album release party at the newly opened Over Da Edge Lounge and restaurant on Edgewood. Check out the pics from the party.
Bree and Charlie (Just a Girl)
Christina, DJ Brad, Ray Hamilton (Over Da Edge) and Crystal
Wood, Crystal and Tasha
Chef Al Thomas
LA.com, Reese and Luck
DJ B. Stone and Hollywood
Gary Moore and LA.com
B. Shaw and LeBron Rogers, Esq.
Recently I posted one reason why the reasonR. Kelly's loyal publicist Regina Daniels may have turned in her resignation after 14 years.
According to Allhiphop.com, the real reason is even more sinister: It seems Regina Daniels and R. Kelly's former friend George Daniels left R.Kelly's service because he allegedly had intimate relations with their daughter who is now 19.
In and of itself, there is nothing illegal about hitting on a 19-year-old woman. But knowing R. Kelly's propensity for young girls, is it safe to assume that the physical contact began way before she turned 19? After all, R. Kelly has known her since she was four. READ MORE...
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The music industry's elite packed the Prriya and Chintans Couture boutique last night to witness the exclusive unveiling of a pair of diamond encrusted Nike So Cal 1's valued at $50,000.
The pricey sneakers were presented to Outkast's Antwan "Big Boi" Patton by Laced Up owner Ernel Dawkins and P&C Couture boutique owner Rita Patel. The exclusive sneaker is dipped in 11 carats of chocolate champagne diamonds from India (click the image of the sneakers to see the detail).
"When it came time to consider which celebrity to honor with this shoe, we thought it would be perfect to go with Atlanta's top sneaker head, Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. To us he represents style and affluent flavor", states Ernel Dawkins (Laced Up owner).
Highlights of the event included the unveiling of the exclusive diamond encrusted sneakers, the presentation of the exclusive sneakers to Big Boi and the release of P&C couture's new ATL line of diamond jewelry.
In an interview with the Metro newspaper, rapper Foxy Brown says she will be a changed woman when she gets out of prison:
"I’m a survivor. It’s been very hard, but I believe God uses circumstances to develop your character. I know coming out of this I'm going to be a much stronger person. Even upon my arrival, I never had a choice. I was always on lockdown. That’s what people don’t understand."
Despite her upturn in spirits, Brown said spending the holiday season behind bars has been tough. "I probably cried the entire Thanksgiving. I spoke to my entire family, but I was boo-hooing like a baby. We were served what would be considered sweet potatoes, collared greens and turkey, but it wasn't anything like my mother’s cooking. I was really, really depressed all day. I’m much smarter now. I know how to dodge and weave." (Source: Perez Hilton)
I believe her. One year in the steel cage without a man and no home cooking is enough to change even the most hardened criminal.
I know that the loyal reader who sent me this video link knew I would react to the "messagge" at the beginning of this video. But I'm going to take the high road and not respond to that. Great video though. I like the song.
I meant to post these pics last night. Keyshia Cole appeared on MTV's TRL yesterday. I am not feeling her outfit at all. She looks like a schizophrenic mess! Did her stylist go off her meds when she dressed her? Some looks don't go together. Granted Key Key is a celebrity, but sometimes they push the envelope of good taste a little too far. Her hair is cute though. That blond looks perfect on her.
Hey Diamond, I know you're reading this. Holla at me, please. You know I'm trying to get your side of the story of that controversy between you and Crime Mob. Don't make me post what I already have, lol.
In the video above, Famous (who is either the real deal or a Stan) discusses how he prepared himself to write the lyrics for "American Gangster". First of all, who doesn't know that Jay Z has no talent and can't read above the 5th grade level?
Didn't Kanye West ghost write for Jay Z for years? Isn't that the reason Jay Z put him on to keep him from exposing Jay Z's illiteracy? Any 10-year-old can do what Jay Z does. There are so many people behind the scenes who helped Jay Z but they will never get their respect due.
Her name is Angel Lola Luv, and she is a video model. Her claim to fame is not the videos she has appeared in - it's her ample rear end. The subject of her buttocks has become a hot topic on message boards across the country. Females are besides themselves worrying about another woman's assets - but they will be the first to scream they are not gay.
Why do these females care so damn much about Angel? Are they jealous? Do they think she will take their men? A chick called me yesterday waking me up to ask me if I thought Angel's butt was real! The debate rages on message boards where women who don't have medical degrees dissect and analyze this girls' butt. Their conclusions: Angel has butt implants.
For the record, my opinion is Angel's buttocks are all natural. This is coming from someone with years of experience in the medical field and with the female body.
Angel was blessed to be born with a body that is not perfect: her hips and ass are out of proportion to the rest of her body. A lot of women (and men) from Ethiopia and Eritrea are shaped like that. It doesn't mean they all have butt implants.
Oh, and, the second photo is obviously Photoshopped.
Theresa, get your son! I found these pics of an obviously inebriated Shad Moss aka "Bow Wow" at a local Atlanta area nightclub. What nightclub would allow Bow Wow to drink? Answer: a club that doesn't care about its liquor license.
In these pics, Bow Weezy is happily pouring and partaking of vodka and other spirits. Is he even old enough to drink? I'm laughing because if I took these pics of Bow Wow leaning, his bodyguards would chase me like I stole something!
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The first child born to Tameka Foster-Raymond and Usher Raymond IV is a boy. Ryan Cameron of the Ryan Cameron Show (WVEE V-103) got the news exclusively from the horse's mouth during a phone call earlier today.
Usher Raymond V was born at 9:59 pm last night at an Atlanta area hospital. He weighed 7 lbs, 9 oz and is 21.5 inches long. The happy couple are "going back and forth" on a middle name for the baby. "I'm officially in the club," said an emotional Usher who told Ryan to say, "hey daddy," when he's out in the clubs.
Usher told Ryan he helped with the delivery. "I did it all, I did what I had to do," he said. Usher and Tameka were married in a private ceremony on September 1st.
Yesterday I told you about a scintillating rumor involving an alleged intimate relationship between teen heartthrob Chris Brown and his manager of 2 years. Well, CB's reps wasted no time releasing a statement today denying an improper relationship between the manager and her young client.
Chris Brown's manager - who has CB locked into an iron-clad contract which means she isn't going anywhere soon - supposedly began an intimate relationship with the singer when he was only 16. Additionally, CB is said to be "madly in love" with her.
To be politically correct, I am posting the confirmed statement from Chris Brown's rep, but I stand by my source.
Chris Brown and his manager, Tina Davis have a strictly professional relationship. Ms. Davis has been instrumental in helping Chris achieve success as a multi-talented singer/dancer/actor.
Rumors that the relationship goes beyond a working one, are not only *patently false*; they diminish her efforts and his undeniable talents.
The 2007 Dirty Awards took place last night at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Check back later for lots more pics. The 2007 Dirty Awards was a successful event with many local and national artists turning out. Celebs like Young Jeezy and Polow Da Don arrived late and didn't walk the red carpet.
Later I will fill you in on the reason Diamond is no longer a member of Crime Mob and why she was forced to walk the red carpet with her boo Lil' Scrappy instead of the group. I have Princess's side of the story and I hope to meet with Diamond today to get her side of the story.
Diamond is no longer a member of Crime Mob
Princess
Souljah Boy
Big Boi and Griff (Hot 107.9)
DJ Mami Chula (Hot 107.9) and Yung Joc
Buckeey and guest
Plies
DJ Kahled and Ric Ross
Cheryl Moss (publicist), Richie Rich and Nix (Hot 107.9)
Chamillionaire
Gorilla Zoe
Crime Mob without Diamond
Bone Crusher
DJ Unk
Bun B
Yung Joc and Rocko
Braski and Shawty Lo
Bobby V and Lloyd
Murphy Lee
Free
Warrick Dunn (Atlanta Falcons) and his sister Summer Smothers
Playaz Circle
Lil' 3 Feet
Chingy
Farnsworth Bentley
Cherish
Tahira Joy Wright (Branded PR) and Young Berg
Kandi Burrus
Thanks to my loyal reader Michelle S. for emailing me this old photo of Destiny's Child which shows a young BeYaki without make up! In my opinion, women who don't wear make up have a stronger sense of self esteem than those who do. But in this case, I feel that BeYaki should never leave the house without make up. I'm not saying she's ugly, I'm just saying that while some of us are naturally beautiful, some women require a little extra help to maintain their beauty.
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I have just received word of a huge scandal which threatens to disrupt the Chris Brown/Bow Wow tour. The tour kicks off on December 6 in Cincinnati. Normally I wouldn't report a story like this without solid proof. But my source is well-placed and very credible.
This is the same source who gave me the scoop on Tameka Foster's pregnancy before anyone else reported it. I have learned never to doubt my source.
The young girls who have followed Chris Brown's career since the beginning will not be happy with this news.
Apparently, rumors are flying about Chris Brown and his manager. The drama behind the scenes has become so disruptive that it threatens the start of the tour. My source tells me exclusively that Chris Brown has been intimate with his manger since she met him at the tender age of 16! And furthermore, he is "madly in love with her."
For those who are not familiar with her, Chris Brown's manager was the Senior Vice President of A&R at Def Jam when she met the young singer and attempted to sign him. She was also instrumental in signing Ne-Yo to Def Jam.
When Def Jam merged with Roc-A-Fella Records, she was forced to resign. According to Chris, who was by then smitten with the older woman, "When that happened, I asked her to be my manager, and she was happy to. She took me to Warner Brothers and Jive to look for other deals, and I ended up picking Jive at the end of the day."
This explains why Chris has never been known to have a girlfriend. Apparently, Chris' mom Joyce recently became aware of the situation and is not at all happy. "That's where the drama comes in," says my source. They say a mother always knows - but the happy couple managed to keep their relationship under wraps for 2 years.
Atlanta producer Polow Da Don (or someone close to him) leaked a new track from Usher's upcoming album which is tentatively scheduled for a March '08 release. The track called "Make Love in this Club" has not caught fire on the internet and no one is talking about it.
This is just another in a list of "new" tracks from Usher's album that has been leaked on the internet. None of the songs have created a buzz for Usher's new album which I'm told has Ush a little worried.
Some of you may recall the spat between Raymond "Benzino" Scott, the ex-publisher of the Source magazine, and Julia Beverly, the female publisher of Ozone magazine that occurred back in 2005.
The war of words escalated into verbal threats and racist insults left by Benzino on Julia's voicemail. Somehow the voicemail was made public and Benzino's cowardly ways were exposed to the hip hop nation for the first time.
On the tape, Benzino dropped such verbal gems as, "slut monkey" and "cracker b*tch". Benzino was upset because Julia wrote an unflattering article about him. You can listen to the tape here, but be warned: there is excessive profanity.
Judging from the photo above, it looks as though the two have kissed and made up. The photo was taken last weekend at DJ Khaled's birthday party in Florida.
Oprah Winfrey recently flew to South Africa to meet with the 12-year-old student who blew the whistle on sexual and physical abuse at Oprah's school. The secret meeting took place amid rumors that Oprah was ignoring the girl and her family after they went public with abuse allegations. According to a family member, Oprah previously refused to meet with the girl who was not invited to the meeting where Oprah handed out cell phones to the other students. The girl has not been back to the school since she spoke out.
"The meeting went well. It took about two hours, and I appreciate that Oprah took time to listen," the girl's father told PEOPLE exclusively. The session with Winfrey included him, his wife and their daughter. "Oprah looked beautiful and was so easy to talk to. It went very smoothly."
Meanwhile, there is a brewing scandal closer to home: An ex-employee of Harpo Productions claims to have hours of recorded conversations which threaten to blow the lid off of Oprah's private life. He even developed a website hoping to secure a publisher for a book deal.
The info on the site reads: "An office manager at Harpo broke his silence and his confidentiality agreement when he spoke freely about Oprah Winfrey's private life and business affairs. Keifer Bonvillain underestimated one of the world's most powerful women when he, armed with clandestinely recorded tapes, decided to write a 'tell-all' book unmasking the famed celebrity. Within days of Harpo learning about the book, two men were attempting to break into Keifer's home - presumably to get the tapes. Oprah was desperate to keep the truth from being revealed . . . The fallout was Keifer's highly publicized arrest."
This guy claims that the Harpo employee may have been involved in "blatant discrimination . . . This CEO not only knows about these practices . . . she condones them . . . Hours of taped conversations . . . reveal what they don't want the public to know about [Oprah's] private life, and a business that prides itself on its diversity." (Source: Hollyscoop)
2 years ago, a young kid approached me in the Vision nightclub parking lot and introduced himself as "Bad Holiday". In the next two minutes he detailed his 2-year plan: where he saw himself in the next 2 years and how he was going to get there. "You'll see," he said, "remember my name."
Well, I didn't remember his name even though I programmed "Bad Holiday" into my phone. A month later when the name "Bad Holiday" came up on my caller ID, I assumed it was a code word to myself not to answer the call. So I ignored the calls. The name came up so many times that I started to get worried. A year later, Holiday approached me again at a party and asked "WHY DON'T YOU ANSWER YOUR PHONE?" Lol.
The buff kid from the parking lot had reincarnated himself as "DJ Holiday" and he was now one of the top DJs in Atlanta. Thanks to his business-like demeanor and his humble attitude, DJ Holiday has made a name for himself in record time. While others are mostly talk and very little action, Holiday hustled and put himself in front of the right people, always making sure to mention his 2-year plan.
Born in Germany, Robert "DJ Holiday" Avery made his way to the Eastside of Georgia by the age of five and has called it home ever since. DJ Holiday attended Fort Valley State University where he was a four year starting Linebacker. There, he got his first taste at Deejayng at the campus radio station.
DJ Holiday has Deejayed some of the hottest parties around the country for the industry's biggest artists. His mixtapes are so in demand that Janet Jackson refused to return Jermaine Dupri's only copy of one of Holidays mixtapes.
You can catch Holiday spinning at The Studio nightclub every Tuesday, at Club Royal every Wednesday, at ESSO every Friday and at The House nightclub on Saturdays.
Click to see more pics from Holiday's star-studded birthday bash at Motion last week. Celebs in attendance include: Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Yung Joc, Lil' Scrappy, Chingy, Ric Ross, Shawty Lo, Kandi Burrus, Rasheeda, DJ Kahled, Rocko, and more.
The group's name is Immeasurable and they sing gospel. But it's hard to hear the message in their music when you're so distracted by their horse hair ponytails whipping around and the dead animals they are wearing on their backs.
Maybe the Gospel Fur Coat Trio didn't get the message that fur coats went out with the dinosaurs Ashanti and Kelly Rowland. Or maybe the fur coat industry is having such a difficult time selling fur coats that they opened up shop in the hood?
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According to Nielsen SoundScan, Jay Z's much-acclaimed conceptual CD "American Gangster" has tumbled all the way to no. 8 on the charts with 130,000 units sold in it's second week. That's an abysmal nose dive of 69% which is reminiscent of the whopping 79% drop off in 2nd week sales for "Kingdom Come" last year.
Much was made of Jay Z tying the long dead Elvis Presley for 10 No. 1 debuts - a feat that would be impossible if not for Def Jam buying up 250,000 copies of "American Gangster" in the first week.
And I would be remiss if I didn't point out that Jay Z's two week total sales of 556,400 still doesn't come close to Alicia Keys' one week sales of 742,400. Hell, at this rate, Jay Z's four week sales won't even total Alicia's first week.
By New Year's, Jay Z's "American Gangster" will drop out of the top 50, and his fans will be left to contemplate the God MC's fall from grace.
Rapper T.I. and V-103 radio host Ryan Cameron (The Ryan Cameron Show) spearheaded a campaign that raised $166,000 for Hosea's Feed the Hungry in less than three hours during Cameron's show yesterday.
The spontaneous pledge came about when two weeks ago, the charity’s Executive Director, Mrs. Elizabeth Omilami informed Cameron that the Hosea Williams Foundation had lost the support of a $150,000 donor.
Cameron, who is a major supporter of the charity, organized a conference call that evening between Mrs. Omilami and T.I., who agreed to help.
Yesterday T.I. and Ryan called on their respective celebrity friends to help during the Ryan Cameron show, which airs from 2-6pm on V103 (WVEE-FM).
According to Ultimateciara.net, Ciara has been spotted all over Europe traveling with her pal, rapper 50 Cent. Ciara is photographed leaving the same hotel where Fitty is said to be staying in Bratislava, Slovakia.
The gentlemen next to her just happens to be a member of 50's tour production team escorting her. She's said to be accompanying Fif on his world tour for the next week and may be a surprise guest at his shows.
Terrence J will soon be on the silver screen in an upcoming movie called Love, Life and Soul with new face Florida rapper Mia Michelle.
Terrence denies the rumor that he is sleeping with co-host Rocsi. He has a girlfriend that he has been seeing for a few years. Terrence remains grounded by family and his brother Fred Whitaker who is also his business partner.
Terrence revealed that he will be on BET for a few more years as he just signed an extension to remain on 106 and Park. He will be working with Steve Harvey and Disney for the fist ever Disney’s Dreamers Academy taking place Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend at the Walt Disney World® Resort.
Friends say for months now Tina Knowles has been dropping hints to her youngest daughter Solange Knowles to move out and get her own place.
Solange finally got the memo and moved out of her mama's home. Beyonce's younger sister packed her things and moved with her son Juelz into Hollywood's swanky Lofts complex.
The singer/actress moved to Los Angeles to complete her latest album, and has taken up residence in one of the city's hottest new addresses on Hollywood + Vine.
Single mom Solange, who recently split from husband Daniel Smith, hosted a house-warming party, which her sister Beyonce attended, after the American Music Awards on Sunday.
Former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams knows her portion of the Destiny's Child profits will only go so far. So she's on the hunt for a good man who can pay his and her way in life.
The Bills, Bills, Bills singer insists all suitors must be able to contribute financially. Williams says, "He should be able to take care of the mortgage and a few other bills."
Williams' last gig was playing the role of Shug Avery in the Chicago production of The Color Purple.
Nine-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys continues to make musical history as her fourth album As I Am debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums and R&B Albums charts with first week sales of 742,426 units, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Released November 13th on MBK Entertainment/J Records, As I Am, Alicia now holds the prestigious title as the biggest debut for a female R&B artist in SoundScan history, and the highest selling debut for a female artist since 2004.
As I Am is also the second highest selling debut week of any artist over the past 2 years, behind Kanye West's Graduation. This release marks Alicia's fourth consecutive #1 debut and her biggest sales week to date (her previous chart-topping debut was 2003's Diary of Alicia Keys which scanned 618,335).
Clifford Harris aka "T.I." and his attorneys fired the first salvo in defense of the federal case against him.
According to the AP, T.I. filed motions Monday in U.S. District Court seeking to suppress evidence seized from his vehicle and statements he made to feds on the day of his arrest.
His attorneys claim his Range Rover was searched without a warrant and items seized during that search cannot be used as evidence against him.
The attorneys also want a judge to throw out statements T.I. made on Oct. 13 - the day he was arrested in a shopping center parking lot while attempting to take possession of automatic weapons and silencers from his bodyguard.
The motions also allege improper detainment and claim Harris' rights may have been violated.
Harris who is under house arrest, released a video statement last week thanking the judge for giving him bond and allowing him to await trial in the comfort of his Jonesboro mansion, "instead of, you know, the clear alternative."
On Thanksgiving day, the Grand Hustle family and Atlantic Records will donate 400 turkeys to needy families in Atlanta. And Harris intends to reach out to his celebrity friends to raise cash for Hosea's Feed the hungry.
Harris faces up to 10 years and $250,000 fine on each weapons charge.
Big Tigger interviewed Ne-Yo about the drama on the R Kelly Pedophile Tour. As you know, Ne-Yo was unceremoniously dumped by R Kelly after only 2 stops on the tour. Ne-Yo repeatedly told Tigger that he didn't want any beef with the Pied Piper, "but, as a person, I might have lost a little respect [for him]."
"We dealt with it for as long as we could," said Ne-Yo, "all the silly stuff - can't nobody be in the hallway when he walk through." Ne-Yo said R Kelly commandeered all 7 of the dressing rooms on the first stop of the tour - leaving no dressing rooms for Ne-Yo or his dancers. Ne-Yo also said his good reviews may have ruffled R Kelly's feathers.
Ne-Yo also discussed his confusion at Keyshia Cole's meltdown in Columbus, Georgia when she refused to go on before Ne-Yo. He said he would love to talk to Keyshia to see what the issue was.
Rumors have been swirling around Miami that Heat star Shaquille O'Neal and his wife Shaunie have been spotted together with their children. I found these pics of Shaq and a woman who looks like Shaunie at a WWE event over the weekend. If it is Shaunie it could mean that the two are working on their marriage for the sake of their kids.
See more Exclusive news and pics on my temporary blog.
The entire industry is buzzing about the latest round of lay offs at Island Def Jam Records. You recall the previous round of lay offs affected my inside source who supplied me with valuable insider information. I no longer have a source inside the camp, but people have been hitting me up with information nonetheless.
Terrence J will soon be on the silver screen in an upcoming movie called Love, Life and Soul with new face Florida rapper Mia Michelle.
Clifford Harris aka "T.I." and his attorneys fired the first salvo in defense of the federal case against him.
