ChitChatter: Sanaa Lathan Says She Regrets Calling Kobe A Serial Swirler Because She’s Also The Rainbow Fawking Kind!

(bossip.com) Sanaa Lathan claims she’s sorry she called out Kobe’s love of Becky from Beckys. In a recent interview with EBONY.com about her new role as the face of Pantene’s Nature Fusion line:

EBONY.com: You recently got caught up in a nasty rumor with Kobe Bryant, that you were somehow the reason for his marriage ending after you two were seen in the same VIP section at Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne concert. I have to say I absolutely loved your response to the rumor on Twitter. [Sanaa tweeted: "Anybody who pays attention knows I’m not his type… Blank stare. #blackgirlsrock #dontbelievethelies"]

Sanaa: I probably shouldn’t have said that because I don’t discriminate when it comes to dating. I have dated all races and I believe you should be free to do whatever you want. But I was so annoyed because I was having such a great time at the concert and Kobe happen to be standing next to me, and then all of a sudden I was tied to his break-up. That’s absurd, and I tweeted that in the moment, and I regret it. But to each its own. It’s just funny that if it’s written people believe it, and even though I have said I have nothing to do with him, people are still saying when the baby is due?

They also asked her about the sequel to Best Man and she said nothing has been confirmed.

EBONY.com: There seems to be a Best Man 2 in the works, can you tell us more about that?

Sanaa: Nothing has been confirmed yet regarding Best Man 2, but it is a great script that we have all read. It’s all on the studio and them deciding to do it. I know a lot of people are excited and anticipating the movie, but we all just have to cross our fingers and hopefully it will all come together. Everyone in the cast is excited and on board, and I think people will be really pleasantly entertained to see where these characters have evolved over the twelve years.

We’re kind of divided over whether or not this sequel should be made. Sometimes you just shouldn’t mess with a good thing.

As for the Kobe comment, she must read Bossip because that’s exactly what we said. We called pot/kettle on her from the gate cuz we know Sanaa is equal opportunity when it comes to the mens!

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Epitome Of A Bad Mother: Utah Mother Drags Her Son By His Belt From Her Car After He Misses The School Bus!

(bossip.com) We’ve heard of some crazy ways that parents punish their children, but this right here is TOTALLY out of pocket!

A Woods Cross, Utah, woman was arrested for allegedly forcing her 9-year-old son to walk alongside her car as she pulled him along by his belt and steered him toward school after he’d missed the school bus.

Police said the boy could have been hit by traffic driving in the opposite direction on the two-lane road and have turned the case over to the Davis County District Attorney’s office, which will decide whether to charge the mother with child endangerment.

“She was going at a slow enough speed that the child was able to keep pace with the vehicle,” Woods Cross Police Chief Greg Butler said. A neighbor phoned his department about what the mother was doing.
Her name is not being released because she has not been charged, and the child — who is not deemed to be in imminent danger — remains in his mother’s care, Butler said.

“I know my mom was upset when we’d miss the school bus, but she never drug us there,” said Danny Rhodes, a parent.

“I can’t imagine any circumstance that would permit a parent to punish by dragging [with] a belt,” said Cassandra Jedd, a mother of three.

Would you discipline your kid like this for missing the bus??

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$72 Million Lotto Winner Plans to Keep Working

(madamenoire.com) For most people, quitting their job would be the first thing they did if they won the lottery, but not Marcia Adams. The 33-year-old says she plans to keep her job as a corporate accountant.

“I love what I do,” she said. “I have a purpose.

“I want this money to last so I can retire early, not retire now, and be comfortable and make sure that my family is comfortable.”

So what is the first thing Marcia plans to do? She told news sources, “I’m hiring a financial planner.”

Marcia definitely has her financial head on straight, even though she says the fact that she actually won hasn’t quite sunk in yet. Less than an hour before the drawing Tuesday, Marcia told her boyfriend to pick up a Quick Pik when he stopped by an Atlanta Food Mart. Later, she said she knew someone had won the millions but she didn’t think for a second that it was her. It wasn’t until Thursday morning that Marcia remembered the ticket when she and her boyfriend saw a lottery billboard on their way to work.

“He checked the number on his phone, and screamed my name,” Marcia said. “We pulled over to the side of the highway so I could check the number again. Then I said, ‘We’ve got to get to the nearest store so I could check the numbers again.’”

After telling her job she wouldn’t be in—just for the day—Marcia went directly to the lottery office for confirmation that she was the winner. Because Marcia chose to take a lump sum, her winnings were reduced to $52 million. After state and federal taxes take another 35 percent, she’ll take home about $33.8 million.

“That’s plenty,” she joked.

Something tells me Marcia won’t ever appear on one of those “the lottery ruined my life” shows.

Would you keep working if you won $72 million?

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2 Live Crew to Reunite for Summer Tour

(eurweb.com) *Luther Campbell has announced that his former rap group 2 Live Crew, famous for lewd party hits such as “Me So Horny” and “Pop that Coochie,” has reunited and will head out for a tour this summer.

Uncle Luke announced the news on Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival, where he is promoting a short film called “The Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke.”

2 Live Crew’s 1989 album “As Nasty as They Wanna Be” gained notoriety as the target of a national anti-obscenity campaign, which culminated in the arrest of three of the group’s members in 1990. They were soon acquitted of the obscenity charges, partly on the strength of expert testimony from Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

The controversial album ended up selling more than 2 million copies, but the group’s popularity faded with subsequent albums, and members gradually went their separate ways.

“I just can’t wait to just start practicing. That’s going to be a blast,” Campbell, the 51-year old MC and recent Miami-Dade Mayoral candidate, told the Associated Press.

“We’re going to perform the songs and everybody’s going to be excited. Some of the older people of our generation will be able to tell their kids, ‘You’re staying home tonight, we’re going to see 2 Live Crew and shake our booty!’”

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Ex-Wives of Will Smith and Eddie Murphy Starring in Reality Show

(madamenoire.com) VH1 may finally have a reality show lined up that doesn’t feature cat fight for days. The network is reportedly getting ready to begin filming for a new series titled “The Ex-List” starring Eddie Murphy’s former wife, Nicole, and Will Smith’s ex, Sheree.

Nicole has always been classy when seen in public and is probably doing the show for the money, with no plans to ruin her image. I’m guessing her financial struggle after being conned out of $7 million by her former financial manager, as well as her relationship with fiance an NFL commentator Michael Strahan, will be the center of her plot.

Will Smith’s ex-wife Sheree has also been in the no-drama zone, often appearing with Will, Jada, and the kids to show blended families can work. She’s also a pastor’s wife and goes by Mrs. Fletcher so hopefully it’s safe to assume she won’t call any women out of their names or toss a drink their way.

There’s no word yet on who else will star in the series since Wendy Williams spilled the beans on her show yesterday but taping is expected to begin in March. I’m actually a little excited about this one.

Will you tune in?

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Terrell Owens Blew Through $80 Million, How?

(blacklikemoi.com) Star football player Terrell Owens has been crying broke for some time now. Through his reality show got to know him on a more personal level but we didn’t know things were this bad! In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, Terrell revealed his feelings for Kita and Mo since their dispute and how he lost $80 million!

How he lost $80 million:

“I hate myself for letting this happen.  I believed that they had my back when they said, ‘You take care of the football, and we’ll do the rest.’ And in the end, they just basically stole from me.”

On being lonely:

“I don’t have no friends. I don’t want no friends. That’s how I feel.”

On baby momma regrets:

He says, “If there’s anything I’m sorry about, it’s getting involved with all that.” He added that he never dated any of the four women he impregnated…mostly they were “repeat offenders.” He resents them for suing him for more child support money as he’s going broke.

On suicide attempts:

He chalks them both up to “misunderstandings.”

On his big fallout with Mo and Kita:
He says he missed Monique and Kita whom he stopped speaking to after he  discovered they were trying to sell their own lives as a reality program. “They said they were planning to make me an executive producer, but if we were business partners, don’t you think I would have known about it?”

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Race Matters: 3 White Chicago Teens Arrested For Tying A Noose Around A Black Teen’s Neck For Dating A Becky!!

(bossip.com) This is 18 year-old Matthew Herrmann, and he is a racist douchebag who’s going to jail for a LONG time!

Three white Chicago teens, fuming over an interracial romance, wrapped a noose around the neck of a black high school classmate at knifepoint, police said.

The racially-charged assault occurred two days before Christmas 2011 when the victim was lured to one of the boy’s homes and then attacked, police said Wednesday as details of the case became public.

The three suspects — who showered the victim with racist invective while threatening his life — were arrested Jan. 10 on hate crime charges, police said.

All four teens attended Brother Rice High School in Chicago. The white kids were incensed over a developing relationship between the 17-year-old victim and the cousin of one suspect, police said.

The victim told Fox Chicago News that one of the three suspects pulled a knife and warned him, “Stop talking to my cousin. You are annoying her. If you don’t stop, I’m going to kill you.”

Sounds like some ol Emmett Till isht…

Mark Herrmann, 18, was charged as an adult with the hate crime, unlawful restraint and battery.

A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old classmate were charged with the same crimes as juveniles, with the younger one facing an additional aggravated assault count for pulling a knife, police said.

The victim was beaten by the three suspects before the noose was knotted and slipped around his neck. The assailants unleashed a torrent of racist remarks during the attack, police said.

The trio refused to let the youth leave, although he eventually managed to escape and tell his family what happened.

The family then went to officials at the all-boys Catholic high school to complain.

Lil’ bastards! These muhfuggas are gonna learn a LOT about race “relations” when they get to prison.

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Chris Rock Defines a ‘Real Black’ Movie

(eurweb.com) *We haven’t heard much from Chris Rock lately, but that’s because he’s busy actually working. This month, he’s the guest editor for Vibe magazine and is working on a film.

In an interview with the publication, he revealed he’s working with Tyler Perry and Eddie Murphy and deemed his latest project the “correct” way to make a Black film.

The movie is called “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” starring J-Lo and himself. He plays the role of a responsible single father who actually takes pride in caring for his child.

Other projects include a film about a Black family that takes a skiing trip, but he warns he’s not into the stereotypes.

“I don’t feel like doing a movie that would be the Hollywood version of Black people skiing. A brother going down the mountain with bacon strips on his sneakers.”

As far as declaring what a real Black movie is, he says its one of those things that’s been up for debate.

“[Coming to America] is real Black. But Eddie Murphy has this thing where he can cross over without [selling out]. What is Blacker than John Amos with two daughters in Queens? Just the character, an African prince. That shit is really Black, but the way they executed it was brilliant. Nutty Professor is another one. What’s Blacker than that family at the table? But at the same time, you have the family dynamic. They emphasized that there’s all these different characters in the family. That’s how real families are. We got loud people, quiet people and we’re all kinda all in it together. Nutty Professor is the Blackest movie I’ve ever seen in my life. But Eddie Murphy, he’s like an old-time performer. It’s all about satisfying multiple groups of people. Eddie is from a time where we only had nine or 15 channels on TV. And if you came up in that show business, you couldn’t be like some of these niche performers. You really had to make everybody laugh. It’s not enough to be good in the ’hood. If there’s only nine channels, there are no hood channels; so many people are going to be seeing me. All that to say is Eddie Murphy is from that era, and so am I.”

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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Man on a Ledge’

(washingtontimes.com) As a heist movie, “Man on a Ledge” is a bit of a throwback. It’s intensely plotted, gritty, occasionally surprising and sparing in its use of elements extraneous to the story. Lately, espionage and crime movies are turning their backs on the procedural style as dull and plodding. The result is star-driven dreck like “Tower Heist” or glossy, stylized, incomprehensible films like “Haywire.”

By contrast, “Man on a Ledge” is unapologetically a B-movie. The most recognizable face is probably that of Ed Harris as a nefarious real estate speculator who is the target of an elaborate plot. Moviegoers have seen Sam Worthington in “Avatar,” of course, but his most memorable on-screen moments were spent in the guise of a blue alien. The rest of the cast is filled out by capable character actors who do a good job of letting the material guide the movie.

Mr. Worthington plays Nick Cassidy, a disgraced former New York police officer who is in prison for his role in a theft of a valuable diamond - a crime in which the stolen object was never recovered. Nick escapes in dramatic fashion when given a brief furlough to attend the funeral of his father. He turns up, as the title suggests, on the ledge of a midtown Manhattan hotel, threatening to jump. What follows is a bit of movie cliche: A large crowd gathers on the streets below; the police put up cordons; the hostage negotiation team is summoned.

The trick here is that Nick isn’t desperate or suicidal. He’s using his platform as an observation post to direct a daring robbery targeting David Englander (Mr. Harris), the previous owner of the diamond Nick was convicted of stealing. He’s joined by his brother Joey (Jamie Bell) and Joey’s girlfriend, Angie (Genesis Rodriguez), who take advantage of the distraction to steal into Englander’s building. Complicating matters is the presence of Nick’s enemies on the police force - men who used him as a pawn and sacrificed him to prison in order to keep their privileged spots as Englander’s bagmen.

Nick requests his hostage negotiator by name. Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks) combines a hard-boiled-cop facade with an inner empathy for the people she typically is asked to deal with. While she recognizes pretty early on that Nick isn’t a suicide, she doesn’t believe his claims of innocence and isn’t sure what part she plays in his scheme.

“Man on a Ledge” dials into a paranoid, disgruntled mood that recalls 1970s New York crime movies like “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” and “Dog Day Afternoon” (which is directly alluded to at several points). It’s particularly effective at calling out Englander, who uses ill-gotten gains to buy influence and police protection, as the worst kind of predator.

“Man on a Ledge” provides a target-rich environment for audiences fed up with elites and institutions. More to the point, it’s a tight, spare and relatively plausible thriller that provides enough twists and turns to keep the audience engaged until the credits roll.

★★★

TITLE: “Man on a Ledge”

CREDITS: Directed by Asger Leth, written by Pablo F. Fenjves

RATING: PG-13 for language and violence

RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes

MAXIMUM RATING: FOUR STARS

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Remove Slavery from the History Books? That’s What Tennessee’s Tea Party Is Asking

(madamenoire.com) The Tennessee tea party wants to move “incidents” like slavery and genocide out of the history textbooks. Why? Because they are afraid that these “incidents” would tarnish the image of the founding fathers of the U.S.

Yes, you are reading this right. They want to erase history and the fact that our country was founded on both slavery and the wipe out of the native’s population.

On January 11, members of the Tennessee tea party presented this idea to their state legislatures, with five priorities of action to change the state’s history curriculum and supposedly to educate students on “the truth” about America.

Some of the changes presented that they’re hoping for include the following: to reference the slave trade as the “Atlantic Triangular Trade,” to have the first black President to be announced as “Barack Hussein Obama,” (how convenient) and to state that the Constitution created a Republic and not a Democracy.

Salon reports that the tea party also doesn’t want their kids to learn that many of the founding fathers owned slaves.

Fayette County attorney Hal Rounds, the group’s lead spokesman during the news conference, said the group wants to address “an awful lot of made-up criticism about, for instance, the founders intruding on the Indians or having slaves or being hypocrites in one way or another.”

Overall it would push for a more biased and skewed version of history, one that is completely false and untrue. It is bad enough that the educational system doesn’t teach our full American history or that of other individuals of color who helped build this country. Unfortunately, American history equals white history and the occasional lessons of slavery, the civil rights movement, and if you’re lucky (as hell) the Harlem Renaissance. But now people are trying to rub out the little acknowledgement of our struggles and history that we get?

This is a complete white wash of history at its finest. Will they actually get to change the curriculum? Most likely not, but it’s scary to think there are people out there are who are trying very hard to paint a false picture of our country’s history and founding fathers as clean as a whistle for the most random and useless of purposes. Go get a hobby.

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Do You Believe Her?? Whitney Houston Denies Those “Broke As A Joke” Rumors…Says She’s Still Getting Checks!!

(bossip.com) Whitney Houston is not happy about these stupid people talking yang yang about her finances:

Whitney Houston’s representatives have denied claims she is ”flat broke” claiming she was just paid to do a new movie. Whitney Houston has denied claims she is penniless after spending $100 million. The troubled star’s representative has told CNN rumours her fortune is “gone” and she is “flat broke” are preposterous because she has just made a movie.

The spokesperson said: “It’s totally false and ridiculous. She just made a movie with Jordin Sparks – ‘Sparkle’. “People get paid to make movies. She’s not broke.”

Earlier this week it was claimed Whitney – who has overcome crack cocaine addiction in the past – may end up homeless because of her lack of funds. A source said: “Whitney’s fortune is gone. Music industry heavy hitters are supporting her and her label is fronting her cash against her next album, but no one knows when that will be released … She might be homeless if not for people saving her. She is broke as a joke.”

She might be getting a check from Sparkle and all, but that still doesn’t mean that she didn’t run through 100 Milli!!

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Will and Jada Partnering with Simon Cowell for Reality Show

(madamenoire.com) Will and Jada Pinkett’s marriage may reportedly be on the verge of ending, but that hasn’t stopped the couple from expanding their media empire. Their company, Overbrook Entertainment, is partnering with Simon Cowell’s SYCO Entertainment to produce a new international reality show to find the world’s greatest DJ.

The show, which has been in development for over a year, will capture the rise of the DJ phenomena and both entertainment companies, along with Sony Pictures Television, are expected to announce their broadcast partners in the U.S. and the UK soon.

“This show will comb the world to find a new breed of talent,” Jada says. “I am happy to be creating it alongside Simon Cowell, the Sony team, and my partner Miguel Melendez, on behalf of the Overbrook family.”

Simon says as soon as he met Jada and Miguel he knew they were the ideal business partners:

“DJ’s are the new rock stars, it feels like the right time to make this show.”

I’m not super excited about the show concept, but signing off on new business ventures could be a good sign for Will and Jada’s marriage…maybe.

What do you think about the search for the world’s greatest DJ?

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It's A BABY GIRL Mary Mary's Erica Campbell

(theybf.com) Mary Mary singer Erica Campbell has given birth to her brand new daughter Zaya Monique Campbell.

Erica Campbell and her husband Warryn Campbell are the proud parents of baby Zaya Monique Campbell. In a statement, the singer said,

“...

feeling so thankful and so blessed to have our sweet Zaya finally make her grand entrance into the world! God is awesome, our family couldn't be more happy than we are today

!”

Zaya Monique was born at a healthy 6lbs, 12 oz and will be appearing on Mommy's new self titled WE tv reality series which starts on Thursday, March 29th at 10pm ET/PT.

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VIDEO FAB: Kelly Rowland's "Keep It Between Us" Vid

(theybf.com) Kelly Rowland is all about beauty in her new cinematic video for "Keep It Between Us." Check out the love infused Parisian setting with leading man Lance Gross....

The stunning Ms. Rowland shot her brand new video in equally beautiful settings throughout Paris for her "Keep It Between Us" track off her Here I Am album.

Kelly and her love interest Lance Gross rekindle their romance while strolling the Parisian streets, grabbing espressos, and having a few intimate moments. Check out the full video below:

Kelly Rowland - "Keep It Between Us" from Kelly Rowland on Vimeo.

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Mary J. Blige Tweets Frustration over Oscar Snub: ‘Academy is being Mean’

(eurweb.com) *Mary J. Blige is not a happy camper today after being snubbed yesterday by the folks who give out “original song” Oscar nominations.

Who can blame her?

The singer’s theme song for “The Help,” a tune called “Living Proof” was considered by many to be as sure bet to at least get a nomination if not the award itself. Well, they wuz wrong as the the saying goes.

If fact, there were only two songs nominated this year when usually there are five.

Miss Mary tweeted her frustration saying:

“I’m so thankful for the true fans like you all. It saddens me and feels like the Academy is being mean. 2 only nominate 2 of the 5 slots is ….”

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