Editor of Magazine that called Rihanna a Ni**ab*tch Resigns
The editor-in-chief of Jackie magazine, which referred to troubled singer Rihanna as a “Niggabitch”, has stepped down.
Eva Hoeke cited the relentless attacks from Rihanna’s Stans on social media as the reason for her departure. She explained that she used the term “Niggabitch” to describe the ultra slutty personal style that was influenced by Rihanna herself. Hoeke points out that the term was imported from America where we in the black community routinely use “nigga” and “bitch” as terms of endearment.
But since when does a journalist (or blogger) let Stans influence what they write? The article obviously was not a personal attack on Rihanna. Oh, I forgot, Freedom of Speech is only upheld as a constitutional right here in America.
If Rihanna wants respect maybe she should start by respecting herself?
Eva writes:
Because of the enormous pressure from social media, I can promise improvement in terms of language used in future issues of Jackie.
Previously, I offered rectification. As I now come to the conclusion that rectification is not the right solution, I am departing.
“The term ‘nigga bitch” has come over from America and we have only this to describe this particular style of clothes that we can try to interpret.
“After eight years, with my heart and soul, I have worked for Jackie. I realize that these errors – although no malicious intent – is a reason to leave.”
Source: Snitch
In Case You Missed It: Love & Hip Hop, Ep 5 (Full)
In last night’s episode of VH1′s ‘Love & Hip Hop‘, rapper Fabolous’ baby mama, Emily B, styles a fashion show and invites Fab hoping to impress him. Unwilling to move on after Fab disrespects her by unrelentingly bedding groupies — Emily yearns for the day when Fab will give up the groupies and come back to her. Newcomer Teairra invited Emily to go bowling with an eligible man, but it’s obvious that Emily is not interested in moving on from Fab.
In one of the saddest scenes ever in a black reality show, pseudo-singer Olivia and her manager, Rich Dollaz, walk their toy Yorkies in a park while discussing Olivia’s dead singing career. As Olivia’s fake tears drop, Rich breaks down and sobs, “I put my life on hold so you can win! I just want you to win!” Wtf? 
In Case You Missed It: Real Housewives of Atlanta, Ep 8
Last night’s episode of RHOA was uneventful and rather boring. Sheree Whitfield and her “attorney” Phaedra Parks agree to part ways as client/attorney to preserve their faux on-camera relationship. The surprising part was when Phaedra reached into her desk and handed Sheree back her $5000 retainer fee. Now you know that whole scene had to be fake. As badly as Phaedra wanted that check, why didn’t she deposit it? And why would she return a retainer fee after doing the work? No one really believes Phaedra was Sheree’s attorney in the bogus case against her ex-husband, Bob Whitfield.
On the ‘Watch What Happens Live’ show afterwards, Sheree premiered her single, which is supposedly a NeNe Leakes diss record. I didn’t even listen to it. 
This is also the episode where RHOA viewers got the chance to hear newcomer Marlo Hampton speak for the first time. Let’s just say it sounds like she’s had one too many male hormones shots. We still don’t know if Marlo is a permanent cast member or not. Supposedly, she only appears in 3 episodes, and last night was her 3rd appearance.
The Real Story behind Justin Bieber, a school, and that $100,000 check
Last week, Justin Bieber made headlines everywhere for donating $100,000 to a high-poverty school in Las Vegas. But the real story is not Justin’s benevolence (although it’s noteworthy), the real story is the woman behind the school — and how that check might not have found it’s way into the school’s coffers were it not for her.
In a segment of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, scheduled to air on Jan. 4, 2012, Bieber is shown handing a $100,000 check to Whitney Elementary School Principal Sherrie Gahn. In addition to donating the money, Bieber also performed for the kids and handed out Christmas presents.
Reporter Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post notes that 85% of the students attending Whitney Elementary live at or below the poverty level. “Many live in houses without heat, electricity and running water,” she writes. But the students’ standardized test scores have gone up significantly since Sherrie Gahn has been the principal there.
She arrived at Whitney about eight years ago and promised Whitney parents that she would help them with their bills — and even help pay college tuition for any students who went — if they would work with her to raise children “of character.”
Here’s what she told Ellen DeGeneres that she told parents: “I’ll pay your electrical bill, your utilities, I’ll give you food or clothes, whatever you need, as long as you give me your child and then help raise that child as a person of character.”
Rumor Control: Tiny’s Dad is Alive and Well
This morning I received an urgent call from former Xscape singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris’ mom, Dianne Pope, asking me to inform my readers that Tiny’s father, Charles Pope, is alive and well. Tiny’s fans were introduced to Mr. and Mrs. Pope on Tiny’s reality show, Tiny & Toya on BET in 2009.
It seems that some idiot created a fake Facebook page imitating Tiny and claiming her father was deceased. “Tiny wants people to know that her daddy is fine,” said Mrs. Pope. “That’s not her Facebook page at all.
As you know, Mr. Pope (pictured at right with Tiny’s daughter, Zonnique) was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. T.I. and Tiny founded the For The Love of Our Fathers Foundation, which raises money for Alzheimer’s research.
Mrs. Pope says her husband’s condition has improved and he’s getting stronger. “He’s more alert. We’re getting him up now doing exercises,” she said.
Mrs. Pope theorized that Tiny’s fans may have confused Tiny’s father with a member of his legendary R&B group The Tams, who was murdered by his roommate. Tiny’s father founded The Tams, and Tiny has performed with the group.
According to Channel 2 Action News, longtime Tams band director Versi Sain, 59, was found shot to death in his Clayton County home earlier this month. Police arrested his roommate, Sam Morgan, and charged him with murder. He is being held in the Clayton County jail. The two men were childhood friends who grew up together in Muskegon, Michigan. Sources say the motive may have been money.
The Tams, now headed by Tiny’s brother Red, are known for their 60s hits “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy,” and “Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me.”
Celebs Out & About: Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, La La and Kiyan Anthony,
Reality TV personality and socialite La La Anthony celebrated the renewal of her reality show on VH1 recently. La La and her son Kiyan Anthony hung out together in Times Square yesterday. La La wore all black outfit with pleather pants and spiked boots.
Photo: Santi/Splash News
Socialite Kim Kardashian was spotted boarding a private jet with her family bound for Las Vegas, where she attended the grand opening of her Kardashian Khaos boutique at the Mirage Resort Hotel and Casino yesterday. Talk show maven Barbara Walters conducted an interview with Kim, her mother, Kris Jenner, and her sisters, Khloe and Kourtney back in September. Walters basically told them they had no talent and they won’t be around next year. It was a reality check that the family wasn’t expecting.
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Barbara Walters: “You Can’t Trust the Kardashians”
Talk show maven Barbara Walters was a guest on Late Night With Dave Letterman on Tuesday. Letterman grilled Walters about including the Kardashians on her ‘Most Fascinating List’, even offering to remove them from the list himself.
Walters saw the opportunity to brand the most hated reality TV family as liars:
“They were the first ones we interviewed and we did them in September,” Walters explained. “We said, anything going to happen? ‘No no no, you can do it now because nothing’s going to happen.’ Then Kim gets married. Then Kourtney gets pregnant. Then Khloe’s moving to Dallas. You cannot trust the Kardashians.”
As the Huffington Post explained; Khloe Kardashian can’t be blamed for moving to Dallas with her husband, Lamar Odom, who was traded to the Mavericks by the LA Lakers on Saturday.
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