(Detroit News)
(Detroit News)
1993 Miss USA Kenya Moore says:
“What the crown stands for is a woman who holds a certain moral standard, who is an inspiration to young girls, who is a role model. Why give her this chance at this stage? Perhaps let her build her life and redeem herself on her own."
The fact that Vanessa Williams was dethroned as Miss America 1984 and that the current Miss USA runner up is an African-American, Miss California Tamiko Nash, Moore doesn’t dance around the racial connotations the decision may have.
"It’s unfortunate because we still live in America. We still live in a racially [divided] climate, she said. “When Vanessa [Williams] went through certain things in her life and it was found out during her reign, she was dealt a very severe hand. So now you have this blonde, blue-eyed girl who has done, a very scandalous, even illegal thing, yet she gets a slap on the wrist. I’m all for somebody being given a second chance, no one is perfect. But why is it you can’t be a good role model for 365 days? And if you don’t draw the line at illegal activity, where do you draw the line?”
(EUR)
Remember when Beyonce pulled out all the stops for Jay Z's 37th birthday party? The National Enquirer said it was all a big front because they were supposed to have gotten married, but Beyonce pulled out at the last minute and threw the party instead to soothe Jay's hurt feelings. But, they say the wedding is back on.
Spice Girl Mel B's fitness trainer ex, Jason Steel, tells News of the World that Mel is a demon in the sack and Eddie Murphy was a fool to leave all that good loving behind. 
Dallas Cowboy Terrell Owens spit in Atlanta Falcon De Angelo Hall's face after Dallas' sixth play from scrimmage, but it was not seen by the officials. Earlier in the series, Hall used his forearms to shove Owens. Then after tight end Jason Witten caught a pass, Owens spit on Hall before heading back to the huddle.
"I got frustrated and I apologize for that (spitting)," Owens said. "It was a situation where he (Hall) kept bugging me and getting in my face." (Breitbart)
Taye Diggs was asked what he thought about Black women who were disappointed that he didn't marry a Black woman, In Rolling Out Magazine, to which he responded:
“I’m too far along in my life and in my career to really give a question like that any type of dignified answer,” says Diggs, who was raised in black, middle-class Rochester, N.Y. “When I was in high school, maybe. College, maybe. But I’m a grown-ass man and if people have a difficult time dealing with that, then I welcome them to see a movie with Omar Epps or Denzel Washington or some of those other brothers that have chosen to spend the rest of their lives with sisters."
Well, alrighty then. No "love is colorblind" or any of that, huh Taye? Just go see somebody else? Is that how you really feel, Mr. Two Cancelled Sitcoms and steadily plummeting Hollywood stock?
(Rolling Out)
Back in 2003 at a New Year's eve party off the coast of Brazil, this model chick accused Damon Dash of sexually assualting her. Dame was never criminally charged, but the chick filed a 15 million dollar lawsuit against Dame. Dame tried to get the case tried down in Brazil, but the girl and her lawyer argued that she, Damon and all the witnesses live and work in New York so the case is being tried in New York . Can't wait.
(New York Post)
Proof's record label will release a new album next year by the rapper and Eminem confidante who was shot and killed during a dispute at an after-hours club.
(Newsday)
Katt Williams has been sentenced to three years probation after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed firearm.
Assault charges against Naomi Campbell have been dropped. Wait a minute before you celebrate. She still got two other charges pending. The maid she cracked in the head with the Blackberry is still suing and also that Italian actress , but at least her drug counselor dropped suit.
(Newsday)
"That video that Kanye West put out is the most worthless piece of crap I've ever seen in my life, and he uses my image to catapult himself on the public," the 68-year-old daredevil said Tuesday
(NewsDay)