Monday, January 24, 2011

Too much drama on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta'

Raise your hand if you were disgusted by NeNe's behavior on Sunday night's episode of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."

I am raising both hands and my legs.

She worked my nerves soooo much! I ordinarily try to stay out of either Camp Kim or Camp NeNe, but this time around I thought NeNe was completely out of control. All that loud talking and craziness was so unnecessary.

The ladies were supposedly in Miami to celebrate Cynthia's upcoming nuptials but it turned into constant drama with NeNe battling back and forth. Or I should say, NeNe battled and Kim tried to get her to shut up.

The basis of NeNe's irritation was supposedly that Kim invited Sweetie and Don Juan to the celebration. Then Lawrence showed up courtesy of an invite by Sheree so NeNe invited her homegirl to come too.

Sweetie and the slave thing came up again and it was interesting to see all of the women – minus Kim – sitting around discussing what you can and cannot say to a black woman.

In the midst of all this foolery, Cynthia was stressed out and trying not to cry. She did manage to walk in a fashion show - who knew she was hiding that killer body under those clothes?

Cynthia was much calmer on the runway than she was back at the villa. She broke down as the ladies questioned her about the wedding and honeymoon. I'm not sure about you, but I am really worried about Cynthia and Peter. It's just not a great way to start married life.

It wouldn't be a girl's weekend without strippers (apparently), which Fakedra provided. She has strippers as clients? Really? What a thriving practice.

Are you looking forward to next week's finale which includes Cynthia's wedding? Should she go through with it? Sound off!

Oprah Winfrey reveals half-sister she never knew

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Oprah Winfrey on Monday revealed that a Milwaukee woman named Patricia was the half-sister Oprah never knew about until November.

"Yes, it is true," Winfrey told the audience of her daytime talk program, "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

"It is true that my mother, my mother Vernita is also Patricia's birth mother. That means Patricia is my half sister who I never knew existed," Winfrey said.

Patricia, whose last name was not revealed, appeared on Winfrey's show and said she had been raised in foster homes since age 7.

Oprah's mom, Vernita Lee, had given Patricia up for adoption because she thought it would be impossible to get off welfare if she had another child, she said.

Winfrey, 56, said she had no idea she had a half-sister because at the time Lee was pregnant, she was only nine years old and living with her father.

Patricia said she first learned she was Winfrey's half sister in 2007, but kept it a secret because she knew it would create a media frenzy.

Winfrey's personal life has been well documented. She was born in Mississippi to unmarried parents and raised by her grandmother early in her childhood. During her teen years she was shuttled between parents, and was the victim of abuse.

But Winfrey was able to rise above her difficulties, get an education and launch a career in broadcasting.

As a young woman, she moved to Chicago to work in TV news and eventually hosted her own TV talk show. She is now considered the most powerful women in U.S. media with co-ownership of newly-launched TV network, OWN.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

ONE SHOULDER WONDER

Gwyneth Paltrow was seen leaving the May Fair Hotel in London on January 20, rocking a one shoulder dressed that hugged her in all the right places. If you're dying to slip into a one shoulder number for the upcoming spring months, check out one of the similar frocks here on CoutureCandy, such as Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent's One Shoulder Corset Dress in Mauve or Tart's One Shoulder Lauretta Dress in Black. From there, Gwynnie slipped into a pair of unique heels with cut out detail (try KORS Michael Kors' Bixby Strappy Heel in Cork), swept her blonde locks into a pony tail, and wore a spike pendant necklace. For a similar piece, take a look at Ariel Gordon's Spike Pendant Necklace in Gold. What are your thoughts about GP's London look, readers? Gwyneth's destination for the night was Take That singer Gary Barlow’s 40th birthday, however when she exited her car to enter the soiree, she flashed the paps! Says an onlooker: "Gwyneth was left in an awkward situation as she tried manoeuvre the vehicle. Instead, poor Gwyneth ended up displaying her flesh-coloured underwear!" Hey, it's happened to the best of us - but seriously, if you know there's paparazzi around, wouldn't you try to take extra preventative measures to make sure this type of thing doesn't happen?

GYM SHOPPER

Photographed out and about in LA on January 22, Nicky Hilton was seen running errands and checking out a new gym to potentially join. Shopping for gyms... love it! For her errands ensemble, Nicky wore a pair of distressed skinny jeans (like Denim of Virtue's Ankle Skimmer with Studs in Rockstar) and a plaid shirt (take your pick between Rails' Devyn Shirt in Red/White/Navy or J.A.C.H.S.' Long Sleeve Shirt with Pockets in Pink Plaid), and then toted a black shoulder bag and wore a pair of mirrored silver aviator sunglasses. NH then finished off her look with a stack of bangles on her right wrist and a pair of buckled biker boots - get the look with Farylrobin's Millie Military Boot in Dark Brown. What are your thoughts on Nicky's casual ensemble, readers - is this a look you would don on the weekend? In somewhat surprising news, it seems that Nicky is a secret sports fan! She took to her official Twitter account today to say "Watched football with the boys for a min..now back to the pool :)" - of course she's headed back to the pool, it's just gorgeous here in LA! Then, Nicky declared her team loyalty by tweeting "Go Jets!" Does Nicky's sporty spirit surprise you, readers?

Eastwood and Beyonce could team up for film

(CNN) -- Acclaimed director Clint Eastwood and singer Beyonce Knowles may team up in a remake of "A Star Is Born," a Warner Bros. official said.

Eastwood, the entertainment icon known for his gruff portrayals, is in talks to direct the 1937 classic, a Warner Bros. spokeswoman said. And Knowles is in negotiations to star in the film.

There has been no date set for the launch of the movie which explores the relationship between a Hollywood starlet and an older aging actor.

In 1937, Janet Gaynor and Fredric March starred in the film. Judy Garland and James Mason starred in a remake in 1954. Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson starred in another remake in 1976.

A hugely successful recording star, Knowles also is no stranger to the big screen.

She starred in the movie "Dreamgirls" in 2006 and portrayed legendary singer Etta James in the 2008 film "Cadillac Records."

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Cameron Diaz: I bought weed from Snoop in high school

Before Snoop D-O-double-G was guesting on Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic,” he may have been selling some to Cameron Diaz.

The 38-year-old “Green Hornet” actress said as much while appearing on George Lopez’s “Lopez Tonight.” After asking Diaz about her green lifestyle - she's been driving a Prius for about ten years, she said - Diaz revealed that she grew up in "the LBC." Of course, Lopez had to ask if she knew Snoop.

“We went to high school together. He was a year older than me," Diaz said of the 39-year-old rapper. "I remember him, he was very tall and skinny. He wore lots of ponytails and I’m pretty sure I bought weed from him.”

So, "you were green even in high school?" Lopez asked, to which Diaz enthusiastically responded, "Absolutely!"

Kim Kardashian blames MTV for teen pregnancies

Kim Kardashian is lashing out at MTV following reports that 90 girls at a Memphis high school became teen moms over the past year.

"I find it so sad and disturbing," the 30-year-old reality star writes on her blog. "It seems that shows like 'Teen Mom' are all of a sudden making teen pregnancy seem cool in the eyes of young girls. The kids from these shows are all over the news, even on the covers of magazines, and have become almost like celebrities, but girls, these are not people you should idolize!"

Kardashian goes on to say she would never have dreamed of taking on such a huge responsibility at that age.


"When I think back to when I was 16, there is no way I would even have considered having a baby. That thought wouldn’t even have entered my head," she writes. "Having a baby is one of the biggest and most life-changing decisions a person can make, and while I’m not saying that no teen is in the position to raise a child, having a baby so young shouldn’t be seen as the trendy thing to do."

The brunette beauty concludes by urging girls to think carefully before making such a monumental decision.

"Talk to your family, friends, teachers," she says, "and most of all, be careful."

Meanwhile, "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood has a few words of her own for Kardashian.

"Last time I checked, Kim Kardashian had a sex tape floating around on the internet and I'm pretty sure she made a lot of money off of it," Portwood told E!. "She made a sex tape when she was younger and she wants to bash the girls on 'Teen Mom'?"

Portwood, who is mom to two-year-old Leah added, "If you read the articles about the show, they do nothing but talk about how the show reveals how hard it is for all of us. It doesn't glamorize anything! It shows the heartache we've all gone through," Portwood told E!. "We may be 'celebrities' because because our face is out there, but it's only because we've done some bad things. That's not glamorous."