CASE CLOSED: Taraji Confirms Eminem’s MTV Prank Was Staged

Taraji and her cutie pie son enjoy the Lakers-Nuggets game

Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson ended any and all speculation when she told USA Today that the most bizarre publicity stunt in television history (in my opinion) was indeed staged.

“That was staged!,” actress Taraji P. Henson, who helped introduce Eminem’s performance at the show, told USA Today. “Do you really think it wasn’t? They would not put a man’s naked (butt) in Eminem’s face and not let him know. Come on! They’re not stupid. When something crazy didn’t jump off, I was like, ‘Oh, OK! He knew!’

Life & Style reports that producer Mark Burnett cleared the prank with the rapper beforehand. Eminem was actually Burnett’s second choice after heiress Paris Hilton, who obviously declined to participate. [link]

If Taraji says it then I totally believe her because she’s so real! Case closed!

Eminem tilts his head back as Bruno descends unto his face while his bodyguard (in white shirt) sits beside him as though nothing out of the ordinary is happening. Meanwhile everyone else around them is already reacting.