Looks like Jennifer Hudson is going to still be Mrs. Otunga after all: Despite tabloid reports of a split between Jennifer Hudson and fiance David Otunga, the singer told Access Hollywood that their wedding is still on. “We’re going to get married,” Jennifer told Access guest correspondent Tim Vincent at Sunday’s American Music Awards. “I know they said we had broken up. We’re never broken up,” the 30-year-old singer said of David, 31, who she’s been engaged to since September 2008. The Oscar winner said distance is to blame for their nuptials being put on hold. “We’re still here, but we’re very busy people. He’s always on the road, I’m always on the road,” she explained. “We are together, we just do it at home in Chicago. That’s our meeting place.” They’ve been engaged for a little over 3 years now…wonder when that Chi-town wedding is really going down. Source
It has been 17 years since Mary J. Blige dropped the “My Life” album and now… it’s time to celebrate the release of “My Life II”. This past week, Mary J. Blige teamed up with American Express and Vevo to give a live performance of the entire “My Life” album UNSTAGED at Club Nokia in Los Angeles,CA. Check out Mary J. Blige performing a couple of oldies but goodies: I’m Going Down:
Sorry people who get excited about this type of stuff, Alicia Keys isn’t quite ready to give up those full nights of sleep she just got back now that Baby Egypt is one. On Thursday night, Alicia’s outfit at the 2011 Black Ball benefiting her non-profit Keep A Child Alive had us all thinking that just two weeks after their little prince’s first birthday, she and The Beak were ready to add on to Swizzy brood of blended babies. As it turns out, she was thinking and talking about it too that night, but that’s all. Alicia Keys, who emceed the annual event, said she’s excited to establish holiday traditions with her baby Egypt and husband Swizz Beatz. When asked if they’re planning for baby No. 2, Keys told us, “Not in the next year. I definitely see myself having another child, but not in the next year. I’m going to have to go on tour first.” Hmmm… wonder how the hubby feels about that. Source More On Bossip! Uh Oh! Is OchoCinco Jealous Evelyn Is Giving Attention To Someone Else?!? Tale Of The Tape: Kim Kardashian Vs. Amber Rose International Twit’Picing Ashanti Shows Off Her Bangin Bawwwddy In Asia Baby Bump BeyBey As A Bumblebee, Heidi Klum, Seal, And More!
SIMILAC! The rising demand for human breast milk in neonatal intensive care units has prompted an impassioned plea from America’s milk banks. Donated milk, dubbed “liquid gold,” can save the lives of preterm babies whose moms can’t produce milk themselves. But the 1.8 million ounces of milk distributed by non-profit milk banks across the country covers less than a quarter of the 8 million ounces needed, according to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. “We need every healthy, breast-feeding mom to say, ‘I want to be a donor,” said Kim Updegrove, the association’s president elect. “Then we’d have enough milk for every preterm baby. Even a small amount is lifesaving.” Human breast milk is rich in nutrients that help tiny preemies grow and antibodies that guard them against infections, which is why more NICU doctors are prescribing it. Now three-quarters of milk bank orders come from hospitals — up from 60 percent just last year. “All babies should receive human milk. But because it’s a scarce resource, we prioritize it for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care who weigh three pounds or less,” said Updegrove. “These babies respond the best in terms of decreased infection rates and shorter hospital stays.” There are 10 milk banks in the U.S., down from 30 in the pre-HIV 1980s. The virus closed every bank except for one — the Mothers’ Milk Bank in San Jose. “We’ve been open for 37 years,” said Sakamoto. “And we’ve never been in this position where we’ve had to cut back orders to hospitals.” For non-profit milk banks, the rising demand is bittersweet. On one hand, it reflects the growing appreciation for human breast milk’s benefits. But it also means the service is getting more expensive. Instead of shipping hospitals a month’s supply, the banks are forced to send milk as it become available, increasing shipping costs. The increased price could mean more moms sharing online — a practice discouraged by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because of the risk of disease. While the 10 milk banks under the Human Milk Banking Association of North America umbrella have strict standards for donor screening and pasteurization, informal milk sharing sites do not. “While it may be compassionate to share informally, it’s unsafe medically and dangerous legally,” said Updegrove. “You’re sharing a body fluid with someone else’s child.” Sharing through milk banks, Updegrove said, ensures safe milk gets to babies who need it to live. “Human milk is not just best for these infants, it’s absolutely lifesaving.” Source
Here is one of the first promo pics for Rihanna ‘s new album. You likey the modest look? It might be a sign of some bigger changes in Rihanna’s life. Her doctors told her she needs to give the party life a rest a little, and yesterday workaholic, party addict Rih Rih actually cancelled a second show yesterday, this time due to exhaustion. Rihanna has been forced to scrap another show in Sweden, following her visit to hospital with the flu on Monday. A spokesperson for tour promoter Live Nation has stated to the Associated Press that the Bajan Babe felt unwell before her concert in Stockholm on Wednesday night, and after consulting with a doctor, decided to cancel the show an hour before she was scheduled to take the stage. Live Nation’s Kristofer Akesson said Rihanna “is exhausted and doesn’t feel well,” but did not elaborate on what is wrong with her. Promoters have said they plan to reschedule the gigs, but have not said when they will take place. She was able to perform at the first of two scheduled shows in Stockholm on Tuesday night. No worries though…
Last night, Kanye West was on stage during the Watch The Throne tour and decided to apologize to Amber Rose while calling her an amazing person. Her response? I’ll say this—I didn’t even know about it. This is my 50th interview today and every single person has asked me, and it made me go see what the hell they were talking about, because I don’t keep up on the current events of Kanye. I just don’t look him up. A lot of is just negativity and I don’t like to bring that energy into my life. But I did look at it and he said that, he said um, “When I said that I didn’t like your dress, I was an a$$hole. When I said that I didn’t like your hair, I was an a$$hole.” And he was an asshole. He was. I feel like he gets that know, and he’s remorseful about being an a$$hole to me. But he called me an incredible person, and I take that as an apology. And if it was an apology, I forgive him. For being an a$$hole. I don’t hold any grudges. I don’t hate him. I want him to find a girl and for him to treat her better than he treated me. The next girl, she doesn’t deserve that. I found pure happiness with Wiz. Why wouldn’t I want that for Kanye? I want everyone to have that, to feel the way I feel about Wiz. It looks like Amber is getting the last laugh after all. But is she telling the truth? You think she’s happier with Wiz? She sure seems like it. Let’s look at pics of her and Kanye in better times and pics of her and Wiz. Where does she look happier?
And another one bites the dust. Vivica Fox ‘s 27-year-old fiance shocked his Facebook friends last night with this unexplained status change: While he didn’t respond to any of the 20 or so comments the status change got (mostly from women guaranteeing him there are other fish in the sea), word on the streets is that Vivica was spotted around Atlanta last weekend on several occasions, not wearing her ring once. She was still rocking that massive rock a week or so ago on the red carpet at the L.A. premiere of “Puss In Boots.” This isn’t the first time Vivica and Omar have split , but sources close to Vivica are saying this is the real deal… and it happened weeks ago. Dayum! It’s like Demi and Ashton’s cheating scandal shook all of these celebrity cougars out of their cradle-robing delusions.
If you’re a fan of HBO’s original programming, you already know that Kid Cudi likes to think he’s an actor and is actually tolerable in “How To Make It In America.” So, hyped up by the dozens of “Domingo” groupies who have probably entered his life, Crudi decided to make a movie. An artsy movie. With all original music. Where he doesn’t really say much, and what little he says is in no way, shape, or form intelligible. Sounds like something someone else did around this time last year, doesn’t it? There is one major difference between “Runaway” and “Maniac” though: while Kanye just chose to be criptic with the language, Cudi decided that he and his fellow American co-star Cage needed to speak entirely in French during the whole movie, which was shot in New York. Problem is, you don’t even have to speak French to know how HORRIBLE these two are at it. In any case, here you go: Kid Cudi’s “Maniac,” directed by Shia LaBoef. By the way: if you don’t like violent and bloody things (or you’re under 18) you shouldn’t watch this.
