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Omarion’s not feeling Amber’s bi-sexual ways
Leona: I’m hard coz I’m from Hackney!
LEONA Lewis insists that she was able to get over being punched in the face pretty quickly because her tough upbringing in Hackney made her as strong as nails. The Happy singer says that hailing from a rough part of east London has prepared her for anything. "I'm from Hackney, so I'm hard,” Lewis told a British tabloid. “I'm not going to let something like that bother me. When you grow up where I did, you learn to move on. There was always some kind of craziness going on in my neighbourhood.” The X Factor winner adds: "The boys were always fighting each other and there was loads of street crime. I know how to look after myself. The part of London where I grew up has the highest crime rates in the country." Lewis was punched in the face by Peter Kowalczyk as she signed copies of her autobiography at a book store in London last month. Kowalczyk was charged with common assault. He was deemed unfit to face magistrates and has been sectioned.
Halle talks about domestic violence past
HALLE Berry has spoken about her encounters with domestic violence, recalling how her mother was a victim of abuse. In an interview with NBC's Natalie Morales, the 43-year-old star says: "My mother was a battered woman and that was my childhood for a good chunk of it." The Oscar-winning actress opens up about her inspiration for getting involved with Jenesse Center, a Los Angeles-based shelter that provides support for domestic violence victims and teaches them self-sufficiency. She added: "I care, I really care about these women and children.”
Beenie’s inclusion in festival line-up sparks outrage from gay community
THE organisers of Auckland's Big Day Out music festival have responded to criticism for including Beenie Man in its 2010 line-up. The Who Am I deejay is set to perform at the Mt Smart Stadium in Aukland, New Zealand on January 15, 2010. But the announcement sparked criticism from gay rights campaigners who feel that the some of the Jamaican star’s past homophobic lyrics make him unsuitable to perform at the event. Big Day Out organizers have now responded to the criticism, saying that, as far as they know, Beenie has not performed the offending songs since signing the Reggae Compassionate Act (RCA) in 2007. They have contacted him to confirm that he stands by the Act. "The Big Day Out's core values include those of tolerance and understanding," says BDO promoter Campbell Smith. "We are responding to concerns that Beenie Man's presence at the event may compromise those values and are directly investigating fears that he will perform material conflicting with our philosophy and his own undertakings pursuant to the RCA. It may take us up to a week to resolve this matter."
Flavor Flav owes the taxman $180,000!
PUBLIC Enemy rapper Flavor Flav has had his tax records land online, showing that he owes over $183,000 to the state of California. According to reports, the state of California recently filed an $183,810 lien against the 50-year-old star, who is also known for his reality TV series Flavor of Love. Shame his big clock didn’t tell him it was time to pay his taxes, eh?
Janet to perform medley at the AMAs
JANET Jackson will be amongst the performers at the upcoming American Music Awards (AMAs) and the singer is set to open the show with a medley of her most famous songs. After performing as part of a tribute to her late brother, Michael, at the MTV Video Music Awards in September, the All For You hitmaker will be promoting her upcoming hits album the AMAs at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on November 22. Also scheduled to perform at the event are Whitney Houston, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez and The Black Eyed Peas.
Wale reveals that he loves Solange
US rapper Wale has dished the details of his ‘friendship’ with Solange, admitting that he loves her. The pair have been romantically linked and while Wale describes Beyoncé’s little sister as a friend, he doesn’t hold back on gushing about her. “I do love her,” he tells Honey magazine. “We’re friends. She’s amazing. She’s a good person. Any single mother contributing to society the way she does – I got a lot of love for them. She’s got to do a lot on her own and raise a young black man in this day and age so my hat goes off to her. She’s definitely an anomaly. And the way she can do that and manage to do the same things that I complain about having to do.”
Omarion’s not feeling Amber’s bi-sexual ways
OMARION has hit out at Kanye West’s girlfriend Amber Rose, insisting he would never date a bisexual woman because he feels they lack “class.” The Entourage singer was rumoured to have secretly married a bisexual stripper earlier this year, but he rubbished the stories, saying that he couldn’t be with a woman who likes both men and women. He tells Sister 2 Sister magazine, "No disrespect, but no Amber Rose for me. Everybody has their past and don't get me wrong, I'm not judgemental at all - but I do like a certain amount of class." ?The former B2K singer also insisted he’s not in a relationship at the moment "I'm not married,” he said. “I'm chilling. At this moment I'm not (dating). I have friends that I converse with, and I have that male-female camaraderie, but there's no girlfriend at the moment."
J-Lo gets temporary ban on ex-husband’s sex tape!
JENNIFER Lopez has won a temporary court order preventing the release of home video footage of her honeymoon. A Los Angeles judge issued a restraining order to bar distribution of her ex-husband's film How I Married Jennifer Lopez: The JLo And Ojani Noa Story. The Jenny From The Block singer is currently suing Noa for $10m (£6 million) for breaching a confidentiality agreement and invasion of privacy. Noa's film is said to include video footage from the couple's honeymoon showing Lopez "in a revealing lack of clothing, and in sexual situations". The restraining order will be in effect until a hearing where a judge will decide whether or not to extend it permanently.
Trinidad poet wins prestigious book prize
RENOWNED Trinidadian poet Roger Robinson, who was featured in here! earlier this year, has won The People's Book Prize for Suckle, which was published this summer. Suckle is Robinson’s current autobiographical poetry collection, and a moving series of colourful poems that draw on his significant memories, his upbringing in Trinidad and more. The People’s Book Prize is a national competition aimed at discovering talented authors. Well done, Roger!
Published: 16 November 2009
Issue: 1398
