Monique Upset With Oprah
Oscar winning actress and comedienne Mo’Nique is not very happy with talk show maven Oprah Winfrey right now. As you know, Mo’Nique’s brother Gerald Imes appeared on Oprah’s show on Monday where he recalled molesting his younger sister when he was a teenager.
Siblings molesting each other is nothing new to the black community. For most black families it’s a shameless secret that no one wishes to discuss publicly. Rarely does the police or social services get involved since the acts of incest often go unreported until the young victims confide in outsiders.
When I worked as a nurse at a juvenile facility, roughly 50% of the detainees there were incarcerated for molesting their younger sisters and brothers.
But according to Radaronline.com, Mo’Nique denies the molestation ever ocurred — at least not the way her brother recalls it.
Winfrey – who also suffered sexual abuse – wanted to make sure that the Precious star fully understood what her estranged brother would say after he originally approached her to appear on the show. On the show – which aired on Monday – Imes confirmed that the molestation continued for a year or two, starting when he was 13 and Mo’Nique was 7 or 8.
But Mo’Nique believes her brother lied on the show and didn’t convey the full extent of what he did to her. As a result, her relationship with her brother and her parents, who also appeared on the show, is worse than ever.
Source: RO
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Celebs Out & About
Last night, rapper T.I., left, attended the ‘NFL Draft Classic’ party at Amnesia nightclub in NYC. Other notables in the house included NY mixtape king DJ Clue, right, and former NFL player Michael Irvin (not pictured).
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Premiere: Ciara – Ride ft. Ludacris
I actually like the beat to this song. I just don’t like Ciara’s vocals (so what else is new?). How embarrassing is it when another artist outshines you on your own track?
PICS: BMI Showcase at Havana Club
Last night, BMI Atlanta held it’s 13th annual BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase at the Havana Club with rapper Drake performing with a live band. Industry types and celebrities flew in from around the country to pack the former car dealership.
Local talent Nicoya (above) won Unsigned Artist of the Year Award. And Travis Porter and Big Boi also took home awards. I have no beef with BMI staff, just with Catherine Brewton, the woman who runs the Atlanta office. In my opinion, she’s not nice. In fact, Ms. Brewton looks down her nose at people when she feels you’re not worthy of her time.
Obviously no one ever told her “a smile goes a long way” or to be kind to everyone on your way to the top because you will meet those same people on your way back down.
Even though Ms. Brewton and I have never had words, I tend to remember people like her — not by name — but by her stank attitude.
True leaders get to the top not by being ruthless or disrespectful to others, but by treating everyone with respect and dignity regardless of their status in life. Back in the day when I was just a lowly photographer, I was hired to take pictures at the palatial mansion of Ted Turner and Jane Fonda.
At the party, Mr. Turner approached me several times and engaged me in conversation as if he had known me for years. He even playfully pretended to jump off his balcony so I could get a good shot of him. That’s how you make a lasting impression on others so people remember your name.
Treat everyone with respect and people will feel ashamed to talk bad about you.
Drake and Baby performed with a live band
Sexy Bu (Co-CEO of Konvict Muzik and VP of Def Jam)
Handsome singer/songwriter Sean Garrett looking pensive
Singer Lloyd (“Bedrock”) and his mom who looks a lot like Stacey Lattisaw
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PICS: Drake At Gold Room
More pics of Drake at the Gold Room in Atlanta last night. L to R: Rapper Drake, music producer Jermaine Dupri (Who also DJ’d the party), rapper Titti Boi, producer B. Cox and rapper Bow Wow (far right). Drake will perform with a live band at Club Havana tonight! So get there early. You already know the line will be ridiculous!
Bu (Def Jam A&R), Alex Gidewon (AG Entertainment Group) and Drake
Bow Wow and Drake
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New Couple Alert: Drake and Maliah Michel
This morning, before I had even seen any pics from Canadian rapper Drake’s packed Key Club party at the Gold Room last night, I received a call from a source within Drake’s camp who assured me that Drake’s coupling with infamous butt model/video chick Maliah Michel was the real thing — and should not be distorted by me as some type of staged publicity stunt designed to deflect gay rumors.
I told him his points were duly noted, but I decided to wait for the pics to see for myself. Well, I know Drake was an actor before turning to a career in rap, but I am convinced!
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Age Catches Up To Lauren Hill
Mother Nature finally caught up to Lauren Hill. For years we envied Lauren’s timeless beauty and wondered when she would ever age. Well, yesterday Lauren was snapped at an event in New York, and she looked like a grandmother.
Lauren posed with singer Anthony Hamilton at the Tanzania Education Trust New York Gala hosted by President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania at Plaza Athenee. She looked healthy and off the pipe, which is welcome news to her hard core fans who hope for new music from the celebrated vocalist one day.
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