Alan Keyes: “We’re Either Going to Stop [Obama] Or the U.S. Will Cease To Exist”
If you’re an Obama supporter who’s still in denial, you may not want to watch this video. In fact, you may not want to watch the news in the coming months.
Bodyguard: “Life is Rough When You Work for Kanye”
Fashionista.com has an interesting little anecdote from Kanye West’s bodyguard, who gripes about losing sleep staying up until dawn every night with Kanye West as they globe hop during Fashion Week.
The bodyguard tells The Fashionista that his hard work (and patience dealing with Kanye) will pay off this week in Paris when he cops a free pair of Louis Vuitton sneakers that haven’t even hit the streets yet.
We should all be so lucky to be inconvenienced by Kanye.
When I told him the Topshop venue was my favorite because it’s the only chance to eat during the whole week and they practically pour champagne down your throat he said, “Don’t worry, you’ve got one more show here tonight and three tomorrow.”
Then he asked if I’d covered New York.
“Yes,” I said. “I’m kind of exhausted but London’s my favorite.”
“Well I bet you don’t have to go to the after-parties and all that shit, too.”
“Yeah, actually I do. And then I have to go home and write about all of it,” I answered.
“But you don’t party like we do. We’re out til 4am partying our asses off.”
“Um, I’m sorry. Don’t you get to sleep in?”
“No man, Kanye’s not like other rappers. It’s up at 9 and hard work. Like we have to go to Paris after this.”
“Me too. Life is so rough.”
“I don’t really want to go but it’s the only way I’m getting my Louis sneakers. It’s a bitch I gotta roll all the way to Paris but it’s the only way Jacques* will sneak me my pair before the whole world gets them. And then we gotta roll back to Los Angeles to shoot a video like the next day. Life’s busy with Kanye.” [LINK]
Photo: Getty Images
PICS: 81st Annual Academy Awards
This is my only post with pictures from last night’s Oscars telecast because I’m sure you’ve seen them all already on other blogs.
I’ll just post the obvious ones that if I don’t post will result in the inevitable “why haven’t you posted” emails. We begin with the obligatory Beyonce photos from her lip sync performance with Hugh Jackman (pardon me while I stifle a yawn).
Taraji P. Henson lost the Best Supporting actress nod to Penelope Cruz, who used to model for Sean Jean Women. Unfortunately for Taraji (and Viola Davis), Barack Obama ruined her chances to win. In fact, blacks were shut out of the Oscars this year. I can guarantee you it would have been different had Obama not won the election. But he did win, so now the Token black quota for any prestigious honor is filled for at least the next 4 years. But at least Taraji’s name is firmly affixed to the Hollywood A-list, which is the important thing!
Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith don’t get enough props for being the hawtest black couple in Hollywood. Jada wore the hail out of this Robert Cavalli white beaded over-the-shoulder gown at the Vanity Fair After Oscar Party last night!
Oscar winner Halle Berry looked gorgeous in this gold on black embroidered gown, but nothing can top the gown she wore to the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon last week.
At first glance I thought this was Beyonce wearing the same fuchsia gown she wore last week to something or other. Tanika Ray did her best Bey impression last night at the Vanity Fair After Oscar party. Who is Tanika Ray and how did she get an invite into this A-list-only party?
Alicia Keys, who like Beyonce, will never be considered for an Oscar for acting in her lifetime, showed up at the Vanity Fair After Oscar party with a white boy on her arm. I guess Alicia said she would show y’all after that public drubbing you gave her over that Mashonda/ Swizz Beatz mess.
Penelope Cruz walked away with Taraji Henson’s Oscar for Best Supporting actress last night — and we all hate her for that. We also hate this gown she wore to the Vanity Fair After Oscar party. Normally you can’t go wrong in white, but Penelope managed to do it.
Actress Viola Davis showed up with her man at the Vanity Fair party last night. Her gold dress would have been perfect if not for that distracting brown mop on her head.
Everyone raved about Freida Pinto’s blue embroidered gown, but I thought it was ghastly looking – especially that one sheer embroidered sleeve. They should have just knocked it out with both sleeves or no sleeves. But what do I know about fashion.
Photos: Wireimage/Getty
Video: Robin Roberts Interviews Taraji On the Red Carpet
Robin Roberts congratulates Taraji P. Henson on her Oscar nomination. We're sad she didn't win, but we're happy that she is now a recognized force in Hollywood and we're confident that she'll get another crack at the Oscar in the very near future.
We LOVE you Taraji!
Video: Beyoncé, Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and more Perform On Oscars
Beyoncé and company lip synced their way through this number during the 81st Annual Academy Awards last night. Madonna’s “Material Girl” video was much better than this rip off.
Why Do I Suddenly Have a Craving for Shrimp?
The pre-buildup pomp and circumstance is over and the 81st Annual Academy Awards is finally underway.
We’re all pulling for Taraji P. Henson to win the Best Supporting Actress Award for her touching portrayal as Queenie, Brad Pitt’s mother in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
In the weeks leading up to the Oscars, Taraji teased us with one fabulous gown after another. We had such high hopes as we waited in anticipation to see what she would wear on this, her biggest night of the year.
As recently as Saturday, Taraji had not decided on the gown she would wear to the Oscars. She admits that she has no sense of style, and sadly it shows.
Taraji also says she relies on her stylist, Sherri Hoke, to tell her what’s “in.” That’s too bad. Because her stylist has no clue what’s in either.
Hoke finally settled on a shrimp-colored strapless uneven tiered dress and a train by Roberto Cavalli. She completed the look with an oversized 19th-century diamond flower necklace by Fred Leighton and a clutch that, ironically, resembles a dollop of shrimp cocktail sauce.
Photo: Wireimage/Getty
BLACK MONDAY?
Now that Barack Obama has announced tax increases on businesses and the wealthy, analysts are predicting the stock market will crash on Monday.
Those investors who haven’t done so already, are expected to join a mad rush to sell off stocks, which usually leads to a Wall Street collapse.
Hold on to your hats ladies and gentlemen: it’s going to be a rough ride!
