We chatted with Jay Ellis about fighting for freedom, exercising humanity, and even briefly reflected on the stirring Season 1 finale of HBO’s ‘Insecure.’
Two days after being arrested for a drug-related offense, Mark Balelo has been found dead of an apparent suicide. He was 40 years old. According to TMZ, the Storage Wars star killed himself via carbon monoxide poisoning, as his body was found (by an employee) in his home’s garage in Simi Valley, California – with the door closed and the engine running. Balelo was scheduled to appear in court next Tuesday to face charges related to this weekend’s arrest. He allegedly warned his fiancee after his release from jail on Saturday that he feared he might hurt himself in some way. An autopsy will be performed today and we send our thoughts and prayers to Balelo’s loved ones.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is being primed for a makeover, a new report indicates, and Taylor Armstrong may be the odd woman out. The original cast member may be fired as producers reach out to some new ladies in the area, including Rod Stewart’s wife, Penny Lancaster. Rod’s son, Sean, is (not) coincidentally dating Adrienne Maloof. As of now, none of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast members have received official pick-ups for next season yet, so there’s a lot up in the air. Filming begins in April, though, so they will know at least three weeks beforehand which of them should be expecting camera crews at their doorsteps. As for Armstrong, “producers are looking at other options … they feel like Taylor’s storyline has become too dark and they need to shake things up a bit.” Much of her involvement in the show has dealt with the fallout from her husband Russell Armstrong’s suicide in 2011 … and that’s dragged on for awhile. “They have been talking to quite a few new people,” the source adds, noting that at least five women have been approached, including Lancaster. “There are also discussions about Faye Resnick possibly coming onboard as a full time-member,” says the insider of the current recurring player. What do you think? Should Bravo axe Taylor Armstrong ?
Rihanna is baring all in her new video for “Stay.” Soul, body … you name it. She’s baring it. One night after her Grammy performance transfixed the crowd, she’s officially released the music video for “Stay,” her latest single from Unapologetic . Here it is: Rihanna – Stay “Stay” is an emotional an duet with Louisiana crooner Mikky Ekko, who co-wrote the ballad, and the video features Rihanna nude in a bathtub. Standard. “The video was actually really, really simple,” Rihanna told Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet at the Grammys. “I pretty much stayed put in the bathtub.” Apparently. Also stripped-down? The arrangement of vocals and piano, which along with her stirring delivery, result in a haunting mood and a critically praised song. She’s won raves for both her live performances of it so far. We’re sure Chris Brown , Rihanna’s boyfriend and her date to the Grammys, is a big fan. Of the visuals above, but probably of the song too. What do you think of Rihanna’s “Stay”? Love it! So powerful … so RAW! It’s decent, not her best. That sucked. View Poll »