Out & About: Toni Braxton
R&B Diva Toni Braxton disputed rumors that she’s on her death bed by appearing at a BET Awards after party in LA yesterday (6/24). Toni appeared gaunt but well as she waved to well-wishers who heard she was dying from a serious cardiac infection.
Toni canceled the remaining shows in her two-year residency contract at The Flamingo in Las Vegas after being diagnosed with endocarditis probably as a result of surgery to remove her breast implants due to excessive scar tissue.
Photos: Wireimage/Getty
Mandela Rejects Naomi Campbell
Troubled British model Naomi Campbell’s name was removed from a list of presenters at Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday celebration concert.
Campbell’s name was removed due to a conviction resulting from an arrest at Heathrow Airport. She was recently sentenced to 200 hours of community service.
According to the Times Online, a source close to the concert said it was fair to say that Mandela was behind the decision.
“People were disappointed by what happened,” said the source. “In the past she had spoken to Mandela about her anger. It’s not the behavior of a charity ambassador.” Whatever. Celebrities in London aren’t celebrated or rewarded for their bad behavior as they are here.
Actor Will Smith will host the concert on June 27 at Hyde Park in London. Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox, Leona Lewis, Queen and Simple Minds will perform. All proceeds from the benefit concert will go towards Mandela’s charity, 46664. The concert is timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Free Mandela concert.
Mandela was held prisoner on Robben Island for 27 years – during which time he was known only by the number 46664. Mandela turns 90 on July 18.
Fan MAIL: Are Tara Wall and Juan Williams Uncle Toms?
Recently, I received an interesting email from a loyal reader who suggested that FOX News guest political analysts Juan Williams and Tara Wall were Uncle Toms. While I agree that the right wing liberal (and closeted gay) Juan Williams seems to be an apologist boot licker and Sean Hannity flunky – I have my doubts about the beautiful Tara, whose side gig is deputy editorial page editor of The Washington Times.
Wall doesn’t come across as an apologist to me. I’ve watched her defend Obama against the likes of Hannity and she makes the point that FOX and other racist media are unfairly biased against Sen. Barack Obama. Do I think FOX News producers go out of their way to find biased elitist bourgeois blacks who share their views? Of course they do!
But what say you?
Read the email after the break!
Video: Best of BET Awards ’08
It was difficult choosing the Best of from this year’s show considering the performances were so horrible. Ne-Yo did his thing. He is the consummate professional. And, of course Rihanna shut it down!
Check out vids from Keyshia Cole, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, SWV, Nelly, Fergie, and Usher after the break!
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To add videos of Maxwell and Al Green. How could I forget their stellar performances!
Oprah Winfrey is Cleaner Than You
I’m not sure what people think they’re accomplishing when they use “cleansers” or lemon diets. But hey, if they are happy with the results then it’s all good, right?
So, Oprah Winfrey just completed her 21-day “cleansing” diet which prohibited her from touching caffeine, sugar, alcohol, gluten or animal products. Well, anything is better than that Colon cleansing scam that people get suckered into wasting money on.
- Winfrey kept a blog about her experience on the cleanse and admitted to nearly giving in at one point, writing: “I want some wine. Bordeaux 82. Just one glass at sunset, almost broke down and had a glass. I didn’t.” On the cleanse’s final day, she ate a large baked potato and fresh green salad, reports People. “All ingredients except the olive oil came from my garden,” she wrote.”I got a real kick out of that. I was raised by a grandmother who grew and harvested everything,” she added. (Source)
Good for Oprah. But I wonder how much money this “cleansing” diet cost her?
White people don’t like Kanye West
Kanye West is having a fit on his blog. The “Stronger” singer still can’t get over the fact that his white fans booed him at last week’s Bonnaroo festival.
If you recall, Kanye was booed lustily for being 2 hours late for his performance. He didn’t hit the stage until 4:30 AM. The next day, ‘fuck Kanye’ graffiti was spray painted on port-a-potties and on walls at the festival. Kanye is LIVID! Here is an excerpt from a rambling untitled post on his blog:
I am sick of negative people who just sit around trying 2 plot my downfall… Why???? I understand if people don’t like me because I like me or if people think tight clothes look gay or people say I run my mouth to much, But this Bonnaroo thing is the worst insult I’ve ever had in my life. This is the most offended I’ve ever been… this is the maddest I ever will be. I’m typing so fucking hard I might break my fucking Mac book Air!!!!!!!!
Wow, Kanye never gets this angry when urban bloggers diss his ass. I guess we don’t count? Well, we’re sick of you too, Kanye!
More Kanye signage after the break!
Shaquille O’Neal loses Deputy status due to Kobe freestyle
Shaquille O’Neal was stripped of his badge and gun over that immature “freestyle rap” dissing former teammate Kobe Bryant. According to Shaq, he was just joking when he said Kobe broke up his marriage.
But Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio didn’t think he was funny. The Sheriff said he had no choice but to strip Shaq of his badge after the Phoenix Suns center’s use of a racially derogatory words and profanity in the video.
“I want his two badges back,” Arpaio said Tuesday. “Because if any one of my deputies did something like this, they’re fired. I don’t condone this type of racial conduct.”
Good for the Sheriff! But we wonder how Shaq ever got sworn in in the first place? Can you see Shaq chasing a perp and tackling him to the ground with his big ass?
(Source)
