Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
Fantasia appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday and performed her brand new single, “Even Angels”. The singer also sat down for an interview with Oprah and talked about the mishandling of her money and fame.
She hit rock bottom when she found out she couldn’t even afford a pizza. “The pizza lady says, ‘Well, the card declined,’” she says. “At that point I knew that I had been mishandled. Because there should have been no way that there wasn’t any pizza money.”
Fantasia says she then experienced a moment of truth. “I couldn’t go to anybody else in my home and ask them for anything because I had been doing everything.” [ READ MORE ]
You can view her performance of “Even Angels” on Oprah’s official site. It is also on Youtube, but I didn’t want to post it because we all know Harpo does not play and it will be removed soon. LOL
In related news, Fantasia reprises her role in The Color Purple in Los Angeles from February 10 through February 28. As for her new album, it will be released sometime in Spring.
( Screencaps: HARPO STUDIOS )
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
Actress Zoe Saldana emerges from the Andy Lecompte Salon in West Hollywood after spending two hours getting her hair done on Wednesday afternoon. Zoe who recently co-starred in the highest grossing film of all time, “Avatar”, will be appearing in the highly anticipated sequel.
( Photos: PCN )
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
Check out these throwback promo shots of singer/actress Dorothy Dandridge taken in 1951. The star was 29 years old at the time and they were taken for the film, ‘Tarzan’s Pearl’.
Just in case you didn’t know, Dorothy was the first black woman nominated for the ‘Best Actress’ Oscar for her role in the 1954 film, ‘CARMEN JONES’. Even though she didn’t win, she opened a lot of doors for actresses in our era.
A troubled Dorothy passed away in 1965 at the age of 42 from an accidental drug overdose, but her contributions to film and the stage are still evident today. Some of you may even remember the 1999 HBO film, Introducing ‘Dorothy Dandridge’ starring actress Halle Berry. She won numerous awards for her portrayal of Dorothy.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
Guess who was spotted talking to his girl in Miami on Tuesday afternoon? Hint: They are in town for Super Bowl weekend.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
After 2 successful seasons of “For The Love of Ray J”, singer/TV personality, Ray J is back with a new series on VH1 and this time he is bringing the whole family along. Check out the synopsis:
Siblings Brandy and Ray J Norwood are famous for their incredible vocal talent on the stage and screen. But they wouldn’t be anywhere without the support and guidance of their parents – entertainment manager and mom, Sonja and talented musical father, Willie Norwood. Viewers will get a first hand glimpse into the lives of the Norwood family unit and their family business – Rn’B Productions. Run by Sonja, Rn’B Productions features an impressive roster of musical artists including Brandy, Ray J and their father Willie, who also serves as the company’s vocal coach. But with Sonja ready to take a step down, Brandy and Ray J will have to fill her shoes quickly all the while taking the family business to the next level. Will they have what it takes to continue to stay in the limelight while growing an entertainment empire?
And don’t worry if you didn’t read all of that. I was distracted by Brandy’s eyebrows as well. Overall it’s a nice family portrait though. If you’re interested, the show premieres on VH1 Sunday, April 11 at 9.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
Beyonce celebrated the launch of her first fragrance with family and friends in NYC on Tuesday night (February 2). The 15 Union Square West building was lit with red lights for especially for the event and her little sis Solange Knowles spun some tunes for the guests.
Here is what she said about “Heat” during the press conference:
“I wanted it to be original and I didn’t want it to be like all the other celebrity brands.” explained Knowles. “It’s been two years in the making. Every little detail is very personal, so I’m extremely proud.”
My first memory of fragrance is my mother,” she explained. “And as a very young girl, hearing her footsteps…her stilettos click, click, clicking on the hardwood floor and she wore a beautiful fragrance and she would walk past me and it would just stay in the room. It left a warm feeling every time I thought about her scent.” [ READ MORE ]
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
A lot of people sent in emails about the shirt Kanye West rock’d earlier this week while recording the “We Are The World” remake in California. Well it’s straight off the runway from the Spring/Summer 2010 menswear line from Givenchy. No word on the price, but the Check/Plaid shirt is pretty dope.
Another email we keep getting is about Beyonce’s heels during the 52nd Grammy Awards. She was rocking some Giuseppe Zanotti Bejeweled/Embroidered Heels. They can run you from $500-$1500. You already know what dress she is rocking since we did a ‘Who Rock’d It Better’ between her and Rihanna.
