Mar 10
Beyonce is on the set of her new film, Cadillac Records, about the life of soulful jazz singer Etta James. I love Etta James and I’m excited about this film. Beyonce has some big shoes to fill and I hope she has the acting skills to pull this off. Etta James has a lot of spunk and spirit. Here’s what Mrs. Etta James had to say about Beyonce starring in the film:
“It’s a privilege and an honor to have somebody like that girl. I don’t think she looks like me, but that’s all right. They can fix that up.”
“I have my own way of putting those songs over, and I was just wondering if Beyoncé could, and my son said, ‘They’re thinking about how she looks, but mama, she can really sing!’”
“I wasn’t as bourgie as she is, she’s bourgeois. She knows how to be a lady, she’s like a model. I wasn’t like that… I smoked in the bathroom in school, I was kinda arrogant, so those are some of the things I would want to tell her.”
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Dec 26
According to Gabrielle Union black blogs make up things about her because the paparazzi and white media could care less about black actors:
And now because everyone is clamoring for tidbits, the bigger gossip sites and even mainstream entities are picking up on it. No fact-checking, no nothing. And in one week’s time, there were like five different dudes, a baby—I’m a homewrecker. In literally seven days. I can’t point the finger at the White media. They don’t care about us. Paparazzi are not staked out in front of any of our houses. They are not going through our garbage because they don’t care about us in that way. So when you hear crap about us, it is coming from our own community, which hurts…In the next breath, they’ll complain on the blogs that we don’t have enough Black stars. Well, you rip us to shreds every two seconds from our nose to the weave to the clothes to the shoes to the ashy ankles.
I wonder who’s taking these pictures, could it be the paparazzi? Is that Gabrielle Union smiling and soaking up all the attention from the photographers? I think black blogs support black actors and promote their movies in a way that mainstream media does not. I don’t care if you are famous or not, if you have “ashen” ankles, people are going to talk. So, I understand your gripe, but honestly black blogs have done more good for you career than you’d think, and a thank you goes a long way. Just like you claim the blogs do, you have only pointed out the negative side of blogging, and have totally forgot about the fan bases created, and the endless FREE promotions of black films, books, music, and media, not always picked up on Extra and other mainstream sources.
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Nov 08
Kim Kardshian had a launch party for her spread in Playboy. Her family and friends were at the even to celebrate. Kim’s reason for doing a spread in Playboy is quite simple, “I wanted to do it. I wanted to show that I’m not some skinny girl, I have a healthy body image, and I’m happy with my curves and who I am.” I think she left out the number one reason, money or publicity. Honestly, we can tell by her outfits that she has a healthy body image. I think I have more pictures of her backside than I do her face.
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Sep 15
Rapper Ja Rule, had the following comments to say about MTV and their portrayal of homosexual relationships:
“Lets talk about all these [expletive] shows that they have on MTV that is promoting homosexuality, that my kids can’t watch this [expletive],” Ja said. “Dating shows that’s showing two guys or two girls in mid-afternoon. Let’s talk about like that! If that’s not [expletive] up America, I don’t know what is.”
GLAAD released an official statement and had this to say about Mr. Ja Rule, and his comments:
“No fair-minded person can look at JaRule’s interview with Complex Magazine and believe for one second that his children could be more harmed by what they might see on television than by the vulgarity and prejudice that comes out of their father’s mouth. Now that media have seen JaRule’s intolerance unmasked by his own words, they have a responsibility not to provide in the future a platform for his ugly, vulgar displays of prejudice.” [Source]
MG Says: It’s not like Ja’s record sales can hurt any more than they already are. This may actually backfire on GLAAD and help Ja Rule sell more albums. Ja Rule has a point, the only problem he targeted gays when he should have said, that MTV needs to take all sexual laced programs targeted at teens off the air. Play more music as Justin Timberlake suggested. However, Ja Rule’s misogynist lyrics and his expletive filled tirade is just as harmful as over-sexed teen programs.
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Sep 08
This has been the summer of foot-in-mouth quotes. Beyonce Knowles is the newest member to join the team with KeKe Wyatt and Polow Da Don. In an interview with Latina Magazine, Beyonce says, “I’m just jealous that I wasn’t born Latina. I wish I had been because the culture is so beautiful.”
Beyonce continues with, “I noticed a big difference between speaking to all of the Latino stations and speaking to the pop stations or the other stations. With the Latino stations, there was so much love and everyone is so genuine.“
MG Says: Now, I know what she was trying to do, she was trying to patronize her Latino base to increase her international exposure. However, in the process she gave a back-handed compliment and inferred that her culture is not beautiful, and her fans that are not Latino are fake. I smell PR Patrol, I’m sure she will be in every media outlet trying to fix this one.
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Aug 18
Kanye West is growing tired of people questioning his sexual orientation. In an interview withManchest Evening News-UK, Kanye admits his style leads people to believe he’s gay, but he is far from it:
“Speaking out against hip-hop homophobia, some people were like ‘Oh, Kanye must be gay! Look at the way he’s dressing! And why would he speak about it? He’s a gay rapper’,” he notes. “And my whole point is, I wouldn’t have spoke on that if I was gay or if I was in the closet. I would have stayed so far away from it. And I’m still homophobic myself to certain extent. You know, I wouldn’t go to a gay parade and feel comfortable. I wouldn’t ever to a gay club or something and just be chillin’ and grab a drink. It’s being in the entertainment world, I meet so many different gay people who are actually nice people. Where I came from, Chicago, being black and being a hip-hop artist, we used to really disrespect gay people. And the thing is, we can’t get close to them with a 10-foot pole. And I realised, ‘wow, how ignorant has this been?”
MG Says: He reminds me of someone…hmmm, who could it be. Oh! Now I remeber…Elton John. Anyway to read the rest of the interview click here.
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Aug 17
This week has been light on the news, but not on the photos. Here are some of the weeks’ best photos of celebrity women doing much of nothing.
[Beyonce in NY Macy's at the launch of Emporio Armani Diamonds Perfume]
[Nicole looking Mod in the streets of NY; Amy Winehouse walking the streets of London; Halle Berry who cries while watching Extreme Home Makeover spotted shopping at Bristol Farms in Brentwood, Calif.]
[J Lo showing off her non-photoshopped assets with husband Marc Anthony; Eva Longoria Parker buying canned chili with mother-in-law; New York gearing up for a new season.]
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Aug 13
In an interview with Self magazine, Jessica Simpson admits she wanted to adopt a baby at the age of 16:
“The first time I went to [Casa Hogar Elim] orphanage, I was 16. I remember holding this baby who was found in a dumpster. I wanted to adopt him right then and there. I was like, ‘Dad, can I have him for my birthday, please?”
MG Says: Is that why celebrities are adopting children because they seem cute like a pet. This sounds like Charlotte’s Web, “Pa, Can I keep him.” I don’t know why this quote upsets me so, but she makes this orphan sound like a dog at the pound.
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Aug 12
Amy Winehouse finally address the matter of being rushed to the hospital for “exhaustion”. Here is what she has to say on the matter:
“It was just crazy - One of the most terrifying moments of my life. I don’t know how to explain what happened. I don’t really know myself. I can’t remember what I looked like. I couldn’t recognise myself. It was terrifying - I was terrified.”
“I was so out of control. It just happened. It shocked me. I’m sorry - I just don’t know what got into me. I never want to feel that way again. I’ve scared myself this time. I was all over the place. I know things have got to change. I have to sort myself out.”
MG Says: I guess that kills the “exhaustion” theory, and so now we know it was an overdose. She should have scared herself 20 lbs ago.
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Aug 08
50-cent invited Kanye to a presidential style debate to market their new albums on 106 & Park. Although it would have made great marketing Kanye turned it down on MTV’s TRL. Kanye West had the following to say:
“I don’t have beef with anyone. What am I going to debate about? I’m going to go in the studio and make music. When I heard the thing about the debate, I thought that was the stupidest thing. When my album drops and 50’s album drops, you’re gonna get a lot of good music at the same time.”
MG Says: I died laughing when I heard Kanye’s answer, for the simple reason that a debate on “why you should buy my album” is the stupidest thing ever. But in defense of Fitty, it would make great TV which will make even better album sales for both. Maybe not so stupid after all.
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