Kobe Bryant can blame Basketball Wives for getting caught cheating. Not the stars of VH1’s Basketball Wives – none of whom are actually married, and one of whom isn’t even involved with a basketball player – mind you. We mean actual wives of teammates, and other NBA squads. Let’s just say that people talk. Vanessa Bryant caught Kobe cheating – not Elin Nordegren style, but she did find out about his infidelity when talk of his extracurricular sexual exploits increased in frequency among her fellow spouses, according to a TMZ report. Players often swear their wives to secrecy before dishing on their fellow NBA players, but that secrecy is rarely kept. Women all share intel about other guys. This is done, in part, to ensure word will get back to them if their man cheats. It’s like a trophy wife code of sorts. Informal and unwritten, but foolproof. Vanessa Bryant filed divorce papers on Friday, after learning of Kobe’s latest infidelity, which is seen as the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. Jessica Burciaga is rumored to be the mistress, but that’s just a rumor. True or not, he was clearly cheating on Vanessa, and it clearly wasn’t the first time. They have two kids. There was no prenup. She’s about to be REAL rich! [Photo: Fame Pictures]
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com Like my Facebook Page: www.facebook.com Pop teen sensation Justin Bieber has chosen the new track called “Mistletoe” as the official first single from his debut Christmas album titled “Under the Mistletoe” set for release everywhere on November 1st, 2011 – Written and produced by The Messengers (Chris Brown, Cody Simpson), “Mistletoe” is a very catchy christmassy tune! It’s so cleverly crafted, it’ll easily shoot straight to the tops of charts worldwide. ‘With youu, shawty with you!!’ The Mistletoe lyrics by Justin Bieber are displayed below. So this is a cover of “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber which just recently came. If you have any requests please leave em as a comment and if you like what you hear please subscribe. Lyrics: It’s the most beautiful time of the year Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer I should be playing in the winter snow But I’mma be under the mistletoe I don’t want to miss out on the holiday But I can’t stop staring at your face I should be playing in the winter snow But I’mma be under the mistletoe With you, shawty with you With you, shawty with you With you under the mistletoe Everyone’s gathering around the fire Chestnuts roasting like a hot July I should be chillin’ with my folks, I know But I’mma be under the mistletoe Word on the street santa’s coming tonight, Reindeer’s flying in the sky so high I should be making a list I know But I’mma be under the mistletoe With you, shawty with you With you … http://www.youtube.com/v/–MCRpiwk-g?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Go here to read the rest: Sabab Covers “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber.
Emily B. has never been quiet about her 10-year relationship with rapper (and father of her child) Fabolous. But when his cheating ways were revealed on this season of “Love & Hip-Hop,” rumors began swirling that Adrienne Bailon was another one of the many women he skipped out on Emily with. An EXCLUSIVE With “Love & Hip-Hop’s” Yandy Smith After all, the two have been photographed together side-by-side for years , but Emily is finally putting the rumors to rest, claiming that they’re all friends. She told Loop21 : “We’ve been friends for years. We’re all friends. I think that when you see Fab and you see Adrienne, they’re both celebrities so you automatically assume that they’re together, but he’s actually friends with her boyfriend. And I won’t reveal her business. We were always together and that’s how that misconception started, but she is not dating Fab. I actually feel bad for her at this point because she can’t get rid of it, but we laugh at it. She comes to my house on Christmas…” Do you think Emily’s in denial? Fabolous Finally Opens Up About Emily B. & “Love & Hip Hop” Did Kimbella Really Deserve That Beatdown From Chrissy On “Love & Hip Hop 2″? [RECAP]
Reality tv has completely changed our culture. We tune in every week to see what drama some housewife or sports/music groupie will bring. Some of those stars looked beyond their 15 minutes of fame, dreamt big and capitalized on branding themselves. Check out our list of the top five reality show women in business that managed to turn their reality fame into real fortune. An EXCLUSIVE With “Love & Hip-Hop’s” Yandy Smith 1. Kim Kardashian Kim is the epitome of cashing in on reality TV show fame. Not only did Kim K put herself on, but her entire family as well. Since her sex tape with R&B singer Ray J, she’s kicked off her sisters’ spin-off shows and has had all kinds of ventures going on. She owns Dash, a clothing boutique with her sisters, launched workout DVDs , an eponymous fragrance line , the ShoeDazzle website, a makeup line , created a clothing line for Bebe and nabbed Quick Trim and PerfectSkin product endorsements. 2. Bethenny Frankel First staring on Real Housewives of New York , Bethenny quickly became a breakout star and received her own spinoffs– Bethenny Gets Married and Bethenny Ever After. That’s not where her prosperity stops. This reality star-turned-mogul has earned lucrative endorsement deals (Pampers, Bluefly, Hanes), a successful publishing franchise, a Body by Bethenny workout DVD, Skinnygirl extensions (including a shapewear line, a diet cleanse and weight-loss supplement), speaking engagements, a stint on ABC’s Skating With the Stars and, of course, that epic liquor deal with Fortune Brands’ Beam Global that scored her a reported $120 million. Clearly, reality TV agrees with Frankel. 3. Kandi Burruss Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss was famous before she joined the cast. She gained her fame from being in the R&B singing group Xscape, as well as a songwriter and producer. Kandi has written hits for TLC, Destiny’s Child, Pink, Usher, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey to name drop a bit. Since being added to the Housewives cast, she’s expanded her brand to include Kandi Koated Nights – her internet sex and relationship show – as well as her sex toy line, Bedroom Kandi. Bravo’s even greenlit Kandi’s own reality show, Kandi Factory. 4. Nicole “ Snooki” Polizzi Snooki took the world by storm when Jersey Shore debuted in 2009. She became the biggest star from the series and used that stardom to launch her own fuzzy slippers , sunglasses , nail polish line , perfume , jewelry and she’s also a New York Times bestseller with her books A Shore Thing and Confessions of a Guidette. Snooki also gets paid over $30,000 for her speaking engagements, over $20,000 for her club appearances and not to mention her salary from Jersey Shore ranged from $30,000-$100,000 per episode. Can we say cha-ching?! 5. Shaunie O’Neal Shaunie was an entertainment correspondent for The Insider and Access Hollywood . Since her liberation from her ex-husband, Shaquille O’Neal, Shaunie’s been upgrading her career on her own merits. She’s the producer and cast member of Vh1′s hit reality show Basketball Wives , she also produces Football Wives –which helped to spawn her production company, Amirah, Inc. Shaunie’s looking into expanding her brand into more shows, movies, shoes and books. One of the biggest differences about Shaunie is that she uses her powers for good as well. She focuses on philanthropy through her REAL Models Foundation–a fundraising entity that focuses on displaced homeless women and children, and she recently became involved with the Hope Gardens Family Center, a part of the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles. Barbara Walters Keeps It Real With The Kardashians: “You Don’t Have Any Talent” Yandy Dishes On Chrissy Beef, Managing Kimbella & Her Jewelry Line
It’s divorcing season , people. And these men will never have the same glory they had with their prime boos. Some men leave their women and end up upgrading, but others never reach their previous glory. These are the men that probably sit around and look at pictures of their old thangs and wish they could come up on something similar. But they know they won’t.
It’s been a hard month for Michelle Duggar. Not only did she suffer a miscarriage with her 20th child, she is also in the position of having to comfort her younger kids. Fortunately, she’s been able to receive comfort from her offspring, as well. Michelle says Jackson, 7, asked about baby sister Jubilee Shalom. She soothed him and explained the loss of the child that the family never got to know. She likely left out the part about them Tweeting a pic of the miscarried fetus . “I told him there is going to be a day when we’re going to be together again,” she says . “As the days go on, I know we will have time to talk through all this. I have been trying to hold my composure and do what I needed to do, and then be able to grieve.” It’s not just the young ones who need solace. Jill, 20, who’s studying to be a midwife and had been charting the baby’s growth and heartbeat, is devastated. “She was crying and weeping last night,” Michelle said at the memorial service for Jubilee. “I hugged her and said, ‘I am holding on, and I am going to let the tears go. We can pray, cry and grieve together in the weeks and days we walk through this.'” But Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar lean on their children, too. “My older girls have been precious to make Momma take care of Momma right now, and Jim Bob has been busy taking care of everything,” she says. Despite their loss, the family plans to celebrate all their December birthdays: Josie (2), Jordyn (3), Jinger (18) and twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah (13). Should they try for a 20th baby again?
Welcome back to the Tournament of THG , where fans vote on the most popular star of 2011! The concept is simple: Pick your favorite of the two stars in each poll. Done. The quarterfinal round begins tomorrow, so this is your last chance to cast your virtual ballots for all eight first round contests. So far, some are closer than others. Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and the Middleton girls have commanding leads, while Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and Robert Pattinson are ahead only by a whisker. Who will advance to the next round? VOTE below (and after the jump)!
‘Dark Knight Rises’ actor barred from visiting quarantined activist. By Jeremy Gordon Christian Bale Photo: ChinaFotoPress Christian Bale intended to raise awareness about the plight of human-rights activist Chen Guangcheng — who has been under a form of house arrest since 2010 — when he invited a CNN camera crew on a trip to China. “The Dark Knight Rises” star was there to visit the quarantined Chen when local guards rebuffed his attempt to enter the Chinese dissident’s village, forcing the entire party off the premises. Chen has been under house arrest along with his family since his release from jail in September 2010. After speaking out against China’s forced abortion policy, he was imprisoned in 2006 on charges of damaging property and disrupting traffic in a protest. Chen’s supporters maintained that the blind, self-taught lawyer was detained on false charges, but he served the full four years of his sentence. A CNN video captured a plainclothes guard pushing Bale around as he and the crew attempted to enter the tiny village in eastern China. Eventually, they were surrounded and corralled back to the main road. As the actor and the camera crew left the area, the guards got in a gray minivan and began to follow them. Inside the CNN car, Bale said, “I don’t feel brave doing this. The local people who stand up to authorities [and] insist on visiting Chen and his family are getting beaten up for it, and to my understanding, getting detained for it. I want to support what they’re doing.” Bale first learned of Chen’s plight while filming “The Flowers of War,” a drama set during the Nanking Massacre. Despite pleas from U.S. officials for Chen’s freedom, China’s state media has given the story little coverage. Chinese security chased Bale and CNN for more than a half hour before giving up, according to the cable news outlet. On the way back to Beijing, Bale speculated to CNN about whether he would be banned from entering the country, even as “The Flowers of War” becomes China’s official entry at the 2012 Academy Awards. “Really, what else can I do to help Chen?” he asked. For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
‘I’ll definitely at least tune in to the first episode that he’s on, just to see … the kinds of critiques he gives,’ one viewer tells MTV News. By Brian Phares, with additional reporting by Uptin Saiidi Howard Stern Photo: FilmMagic NEW YORK — Howard Stern is coming to your TV — but not in the way you might expect. The controversial radio host is replacing Piers Morgan as the newest judge on “America’s Got Talent,” and the news definitely has people talking. “I feel like the families who are watching it are going to be like, ‘What is this guy doing on this show?’ ” Mike Ruffalo told MTV News when we took to the streets to find out what people were thinking about the controversial move. Other fans were not as concerned. “It’s great publicity for ‘America’s Got Talent,’ ” said Carol John. Indeed, the news has definitely drawn a lot of attention to the Nick Cannon-hosted competition show, but will that mean more viewers? “Howard Stern is a funny, crazy dude. I will definitely be in there watching it,” said Gabriel Garcia, proving that, for at least one fan, having Stern on the show is a major draw. John was interested but felt a little more trepidation when she told us, “I’ll definitely at least tune in to the first episode that he’s on, just to see how he approaches the show and the kinds of critiques he gives to the acts that perform.” Regardless of what people think about Howard Stern, the general consensus is that having him on “America’s Got Talent” is a great move for the show. But is it a great move for Howard? “Twenty million dollars could persuade a lot of people to do a lot of things,” Peter Papaemanuel pointed out. Amen, Peter. What do you think of the move? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
He had divisive opinions and a rare mind, but the late, great Christopher Hitchens also, from time to time, deviated from politics, culture, and history to examine other important issues including film , filmmakers , and — importantly! — how to make tea. Pour one out for Hitch today — the proper way, no dunking — with his wise words from last year.
