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Did Nick Cannon’s Body Shaming Send Gabourey Sidibe Straight To Weight Loss Surgery?

Gabourey Sidibe’s New Book Reveals Nick Cannon Sent Her An Offensive Script Gabourey Sidibe has always exuded confidence, even before shedding a gang of pounds thanks to weight loss surgery. However, in her new book “This Is Just My Face,” she reveals that her weight became a sore spot on multiple occasions when certain celebs proved to be pretty insensitive. One such celeb was Nick Cannon, who according to RadarOnline reports, sent Sidibe a script full of fat shaming: “The character was a plus-sized girl who is called ‘fat a**’ and ‘hippo,’” she said in her new memoir. “I thought how glad I’d be when my body was no longer mentioned in script ideas for me. ‘My body is not a character description.’ My good friend Amber Riley once said that.” The very day after she read the script, Sidibe, 34, underwent weight loss surgery. Though it’s unclear if she ever reached out to Cannon, she imagined that he would be rattled by imminent shrunken frame. “I would call Nick in a few days and have him remove those names,” she wrote. “Boy, would he be pissed by the time we shot the movie.” As much as it sounds like Nick Cannon pushed Gabby to the edge, we’re guessing you can’t just walk in for weight loss surgery off the street so this had to be a coincidence, right? We’re guessing the project ended up not happening, but Cannon isn’t the only one skewered in Gabby’s memoir. She also reveals former VOGUE editor Andre Leon Talley once called her a “fat b***h.” YIKES. WENN

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Ne-Yo, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, And More: NBC Announces The Cast Of Live Production Of “The Wiz”

NBC Announces Cast Of “The Wiz Live” NBC just released the first photos and revealed the cast of their upcoming live production of “The Wiz” on network television. Newcomer Shanice Williams will star as Dorothy, while industry vet David Alan Grier stars as the Cowardly Lion, and singer Ne-Yo appears as the Tin Man. Elijah Kelley, best known from his role in “Hairspray,” stars as the Scarecrow. Other big names are on the supporting cast, as Queen Latifah stars as The Wiz, Uzo Aduba plays Glinda the Good Witch, and Mary J. Blige portrays Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West. Common, Amber Riley and Broadway’s original Dorothy Stephanie Mills are also set to star in the live production. The show will air live on Thursday, Dec. 3 on NBC, and is scheduled to move to Broadway after its network TV premiere. Will you be watching?? NBC

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SLAYAGE! Patti Labelle, Amber Riley & Lil Kim Perform “Lady Marmalade” On Dancing With The Stars! [WATCH]

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SLAYAGE! Patti Labelle, Amber Riley & Lil Kim Perform “Lady Marmalade” On Dancing With The Stars! [WATCH] The spirit of fierceness was in full swing…

SLAYAGE! Patti Labelle, Amber Riley & Lil Kim Perform “Lady Marmalade” On Dancing With The Stars! [WATCH]

Nick Cannon Gets ‘Mariah’ Tattoo Covered

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When word broke that Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey were headed for divorce, one of our first thoughts was, “What about his tattoo?” We’re talking…

Nick Cannon Gets ‘Mariah’ Tattoo Covered

Sanaa Lathan Talks Starting A Family & Colin Kaepernick Dating Rumors [EXCLUSIVE]

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Rumors of a secret romance between Sanaa Lathan and NFL star Colin Kaepernick started circulating after the two were photographed together on what looked like a…

Sanaa Lathan Talks Starting A Family & Colin Kaepernick Dating Rumors [EXCLUSIVE]

Amber Riley Crowned Winner Of ‘Dancing With The Stars!’

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Amber Riley finished the 17th season of “Dancing with the Stars” a champ. Tonight, the Glee actress and partner Derek Hough won the mirror ball…

Amber Riley Crowned Winner Of ‘Dancing With The Stars!’

Maksim Chmerkovskiy: Returning to Dancing with the Stars as Guest Judge!

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is returning to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom as a guest judge for Monday’s semifinals, according to reports. Yes, he will be handing out the scores instead of complaining about them. The DWTS pro will be three alongside regular judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli for the show’s first-ever “plugged / unplugged” night. Chmerkovskiy, who appeared on Broadway in “Forever Tango” and heads up six dance studios in the New York area, was long a fixture on DWTS . He said he was always open to returning one day, so it was not a bitter parting of ways. “I never walked away, or said ‘I’m never coming back,'” he said. Simply, “I want to be able to capitalize. We all know why we’re there. Everyone is doing something to better their lifestyle, to better their life. Period.” He’s also bettering his life by dating Kate Upton . Amazing work, Maks. Five couples remain in the popular ABC dance competition after some shocking Dancing With the Stars results over the past three or four weeks: Leah Remini and Tony Dovolani, Amber Riley and Derek Hough, Bill Engvall and Emma Slater, Jack Osbourne and Cheryl Burke and Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff.  Who do you want to win? And are you happy Maks is back?

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When The Checks Stop Coming In: Amber Riley On Arsenio Says “She Just Found Out Glee Was Ending Today” [Video]

Amber Riley just found out today that Glee is coming to an end. Wayne Brady was also on the show flipping funky fresh, stupid dope, erratic and sick, freestyles off the top of his dome! Turn it and see.

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When The Checks Stop Coming In: Amber Riley On Arsenio Says “She Just Found Out Glee Was Ending Today” [Video]

Glee Recap: The Quarterback

After news broke this summer that Cory Monteith had died ,  Glee fans began to wonder just how the show would go on in his absence. Tonight,  Glee paid tribute to the late star  and his character in what might be one of the most emotional episodes of television we’ve seen in quite a long time. Here’s a recap of the tragic action: The episode takes place three weeks after Finn Hudson’s funeral as the glee club gathers to say their own goodbyes. There was no mention of how Finn Hudson died, only that he had.  In true  Glee fashion, characters paid tribute to Finn in song. Amber Riley’s vocals are sorely missed around the McKinley choir room. Tina still can’t get a reasonably story line.  Burt and Carole were heartbreaking. ( It was all heartbreaking. ) Without Finn around to tell him he’s a good person, Puck has decided to join the Air Force. Santana plans never to return to McKinley.  Considering the circumstances, everyone in the cast was amazing, especially Lea Michele as Rachel. What did you think of tonight’s  Glee tribute to Cory Monteith? Be sure to head over to our  Glee review for a more in-depth discussion of “The Quarterback.”   So moving! Kind of manipulative Just very uncomfortable to watch View Poll »

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Cat Sees Balloon, Does Hilarious Double Take

Have you wiped away the tears yet from this photo of a dog watching over a sleeping baby? Okay, good. But prepare to turn on the water works below, though for a very different reason. In one of the simpler, albeit most hilarious, videos to go viral in a long time, a cat is walking down the hallway… thinking it’s just a regular day in his cat existence… when, WHOA , is that a balloon being carried by his shirtless owner?!? For what reason? With what games in mind? To what end that this cat has to be a part of?!? Watch the feline respond to the sighting now, timing his reaction perfectly: Cat Reacts to Balloon

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