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Rihanna (and her Wonder Woman costume) performed live on NBC?s ?Today? show in Rockefeller Plaza this morning (May 27, 2011). [Sidebar: When did Wiz Khalifa join her background dancers?]
RihRih kicked off Today’s Summer concert series (literally) by performing ?S&M? and ?Only Girl in the World? for the hyped crowed.
In case you missed it, watch video of Rihanna’s Today Show interview & performances below: Continue Reading…
Welp… The final episode of Oprah Show has come and gone (click HERE if you missed it) and now we’re all left to fend for ourselves everyday at 4pm.
After a successful 25 year run, Oprah’s final episode was her highest rated episode of the hit daytime talk show in more than 17 years. Coming 2nd only to a 1994 episode called “People Shed Their Disguises”.
I don’t know about you, but it feels weird not to have an option to watch Oprah in the afternoon. There seems to be collective sense of loss and emptiness now that the talk show staple is no longer on air.
During her final talk show episode, Oprah gave fans an email address to reach her [[email protected]] and assured everyone that she would be reading and reaching out.
Well… as expected, Oprah told the truth!
Miss O sent out a message yesterday to all of us who utilized her email. She specifically addressed all of y’all who are feeling sad about the end of an era and in typical Oprah fashion, left you with a few words of wisdom.
I hear so many of you saying you’re sad to see the show leave.
Instead of sadness, I hope you will channel the energy of hopefulness you received from the show in whatever form it gave to you.
Read Oprah’s message in it’s entirety below: Continue Reading…
Ciara recently showed off her Bikini body for US Weekly’s Sexy Bods issue. The spread was shot in NYC atop of the Mandarin Hotel.
In the issue, the dancing diva, who is rumored to be on the “outs” with her baller boo Amar’e Stoudemire, spoke about being naked and alone:
I feel sexiest when I?m by myself, walking around nude. That?s when I feel really good. I have this new obsession with nudity.
It may sound weird, but I just love embracing the body. I think it?s beautiful.
Amar’e? Amar’e who? Ciara seems to be just fine touching herself…
In case you missed it:
Beyonce and Ciara Sip TEA in the SHADE [VIDEO]
Twitter Beef: Rihanna vs. Ciara…
WTF?!? Big Girl Dances to Ciara’s “RIDE”
Bow Wow Still Feels “Some Kinda Way” About Ciara…
Flix: Amar?e Shirtless, Ciara Skirtless + Trouble in Paradise Already?
I told y’all to remember where you read that new Atlanta housewives scoop first… and I appreciate all link love from supportive sites.
I’m sure you can’t help but notice all the bad info circulating from MediaFakeOut (who stole my story and pics by the way and didn’t even give me any credit).? 
I’m amazed at how fast a lie travels. They’ve even got E! talkin bout it’s all false… but that’s what they get for stealing my sh*t!
If you read THE REAL story about Marlo Hampton, you would assess that she was brought on the show so that she and NeNe could battle it out. I never said that she was NeNe’s “replacement.”
That was a lie that MTO wrote… but I digress.
The hot news for today however is Marlo Hampton’s criminal past. And yes… there’s even a mugshot. *sigh* Continue Reading…
Bishop Eddie Long has reached a settlement today (May 26, 2011) with the four men who accused him of sexual coercion, so now they’ll have a bit of spending money for Memorial Day weekend.
Attorney BJ Bernstein (counsel for the 4 plaintiffs)? says that neither she, nor the men who made the complaints would speak about the settlement but she released a statement on their behalf saying only, “The matter has been resolved.”
Four former New Birth Missionary Baptist Church members filed lawsuits against Long, his church and youth academy, after they said he used his power and influence to entice them into sexual relationships.
Long denied the claims… even taking it to the pulpit with a sermon on David & Goliath, but apparently that final stone he preached about was thrown by his accusers.
Long agreed to a hush-hush settlement that came after he and his accusers attended court-ordered mediation sessions.
I hate to say I told y’all but I did. Long was NEVER gonna let this go to trial because he knew that the allegations were too explosive.
There’s no disputing the emotion that was displayed on the face of Jamal Parrish when he was ambushed by that reporter.
[Watch: Jamal Parrish Speaks on Bishop Eddie Long]
All I know is… New Birth Members are all idiots IMO if they continue to shell out cash to that man.
(source)
In case you missed it:
Bishop Eddie Long Wants His Accusers to Know? [VIDEO]
Bishop Eddie Long?s Sex Scandal Causing Job Layoffs at New Birth?
Dance Alert! The Eddie Long Stroke…. VIDEO
Shots Fired at Bishop Eddie Long?s Church (Literally) + Illegal Gambling Indicated in Financial Scandal!!!
Ok… so Oprah Winfrey may not have given away a car, a house… or even a “favorite thing” but she did give the world a hole hour of life lessons.
In her final show from the HARPO studios stage, Oprah shared a heartfelt “love letter” to the fans that validated and supported her throughout her 25 years on air.
“This, my last show, is my thank you. It’s a love letter to you,” Oprah told viewers.
It was just a week ago, that we all were in denial. It finally hit me when I realized I may NEVER fulfill one of my goals of seeing Oprah live in her studio (onstage or off).
But God is good… and as Oprah said on her finale’s show, “I understand the manifestation of grace, and there are no coincidences.”
So I have more thing I can mark off my bucket list…
Video of Oprah’s heartfelt farewell message PLUS my take on it below: Continue Reading…
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