Rihanna performs live on the ‘Today’ show (Video)

Rihanna performed her hit singles “S&M” and “Only Girl in the World” live on NBC’s “Today” show in Rockefeller Plaza. As I told you earlier Rihanna, will host the grand opening of the new Vision nightclub in Atlanta in July.

Keep it right here on Sandrarose.com for more details on this historic event! The new Vision will be the crown jewel of nightclubs in the South. And, of course, your favorite blogger (and 2 lucky readers) will be in the house!

Peep video of Rihanna’s performance after the break!

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Celebs Out & About: Ludacris, Gabrielle Union, Matt Kemp

Rap mogul Ludacris performed at the Miami Heat White Hot Road Rally presented by T-Mobile Sidekick 4G at American Airlines West Plaza in Miami yesterday, hours before LeBron James and the Miami Heat ended Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls chances for the NBA title. James blocked Rose’s last second 3 point shot to give his Miami Heat the eastern conference final championship. The Heat will meet the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA finals in Miami on Tuesday.

Dwyane Wade’s girlfriend, Gabrielle Union, center, attended the Miami Heat White Hot Road Rally at the American Airlines arena with LeBron’s girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, right, and a friend.

LA Dodger center fielder Matt Kemp surprised customers at two unannounced appearances at Bank of America banking centers in Hollywood and Burbank, California yesterday. The appearances were made possible by singer Rihanna who made Kemp famous by boyfriending him last year.

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‘Oprah’ will be back on network TV by the end of the year

A source tells Popeater.com that Oprah Winfrey will revive her show on her OWN network before the year is out.

Oprah ended her 25-year run on May 25th with an extravagant, overblown 3-day sendoff that would have made Jesus blush.

Before the final two episodes were even taped, Harpo Productions, Oprah’s company, announced that Oprah’s final guest would be “the biggest star in the world” — prompting many in the media to try and guess who the biggest star could be since both Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor were dead.

As it turns out, Oprah was her own final guest, meaning she is the biggest star in the world. At least in her own mind, Oprah believed that no other star was big enough to share the stage with her.

And to drive the point home, Harpo photoshopped Opah’s final photo (shown above) 5 shades lighter, giving her an otherworldly glow, not unlike that of an angel who is too perfect for this world.

“I won’t say goodbye. I’ll just say, Until we meet again,” she tearfully told her audience, which was made up of people who had never been in her audience before.

“She is going to dedicate herself to her new network and do whatever needs to be done to make sure it’s a huge hit,” a co-worker of Oprah’s told Popeater.com. If this means bringing her own show back to life on her network then she will. I can’t imagine that she won’t be back on the air before the end of the year.”

Phil Donahue was (and will always be) my favorite daytime TV host ever. He ended his long daytime television run with one respectfully understated episode.

It took Oprah three star-studded, over the top, overhyped shows to say goodbye – and she she won’t even be gone that long. Like a drug addict, no narcissist can stay away from their steady source of supply.




 

Eddie Long Settles Out of Court With Accusers

Disgraced New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Bishop Eddie Long has one thing in common with the late Michael Jackson: he paid serious bucks to make his sexual indiscretions go away quietly.

According to online reports, Long settled out of court with his 4 male accusers, who were teenagers of legal age when he plied them with cash and gifts in exchange for sex. Maurice Robinson, 21, Anthony Flagg, 22, Jamal Parris and another man, claimed the Bishop “coerced” and “enticed” them with exotic trips, clothing and cars. In one case, he paid the young man’s college tuition.

Barbara Marschalk, who represents New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and LongFellows Youth Academy, said she anticipates ” the lawsuits will be dismissed, with prejudice, by close of business tomorrow.”

Long was a fierce opponent of gay marriage and often preached anti-gay sermons from the pulpit. All the while a fire burned inside him that only the touch of young boys could extinguish.

Long vigorously denied the allegations when the news broke last September. Throughout the ordeal the Bishop’s long suffering wife and their four grown children stood beside him. Their support never wavered.

V-103 Morning Show co-host Frank Ski, a longtime member of New Birth, called an Atlanta blogger to show his support for his pastor, and to dispute allegations that his show was biased.

There are unconfirmed rumors that Long paid each man $1.5 million and an apology behind closed doors. But according to media personality Star Jones, who was in Atlanta yesterday, the terms of the settlement have not been made public.

So, in other words, don’t believe the rumors.




 

Daughter of Arnold’s mistress: “It’s because my mom’s Hispanic”

Photo: Karl Larsen/INFphoto.com

The daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mistress says her mom’s nationality is the reason the press cares.

Mildred “Patty” Baena’s daughter Jackie Rozo, who lives in Los Angeles, claims the ONLY reason people care about the story is because Arnold was in an interracial affair.

“It’s just a big thing because she’s Hispanic, and he’s a celebrity,” Rozo, 27, tells Telemundo TV.

Either way, it’s still all news to her — Jackie claims she had “no idea” her half-brother was fathered by the Governator until the news broke last week.

TMZ published personal photos of Arnold spending some serious quality time with Mildred Baena, 50, and their kid … even engaging in tender father-son moments — like when he taught the little guy how to golf.

Schwarzenegger and Baena’s son Joseph (pictured below) is now 13.

Photos: DM




 

Is it too late in the day for some Morning Wood?

Troix magazine features ‘Jumping The Broom’ star and Cougar magnet Romeo Miller on its April 2011 cover. You Cougars who have been in a drought lately will be soaking wet after you view these pics of fully grown Lil Romeo!

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DId Kim Kardashian buy her own engagement ring?

Several readers emailed me this morning wondering if Kim Kardashian’s 20.5 carat, $2M engagement rock is the same one that she purchased for herself in 2009 after her then-boyfriend Reggie Bush refused her desperate pleas to marry her.

Kim has pressured every man she’s ever met to marry her. So I wouldn’t put it past her to take lighten the load on Humphries’ wallet by trotting out the ring she already bought for herself years ago.

What do you think? Are they the same rock?

Loyal reader Vonice C. thinks they are one and the same:

Hey I noticed yesterday on your site you posted about Kim’s ring. You also included link that showed how she purchased her own ring when she was with Reggie Bush. I noticed in today’s post with an up close pic of her ring..that ring on her is same one ring from 2 years ago.. Check it out you will see.