She showl is one classy broad! Via Huffington Post: Nadya “Octomom” Suleman is heading to Las Vegas in January where her solo porn tape has been nominated for four AVN Awards, which she hopes to win. “I’m very excited to attend the AVN Awards, Nayda tells The Huffington Post. “I’ve never been to anything like that before so I’m really looking forward to it.” She has been nominated for Best Celebrity S–ex Tape, Best Solo Release, Best DVD Extras, and Best Marketing Campaign surrounding her controversial video, “Octomom Home Alone.” “I’m totally honored and blown away to even be nominated,” she tells The Huffington Post. “It was a fun and life changing experience for me to make the movie.” At the moment she doesn’t have plans to make another, but that’s what James Cameron said about “Avatar” too. SMH. AP
NBC Sports’ Bob Costas used his halftime segment during last night’s Eagles-Cowboys game to advocate for gun control following the murder-suicide of Jovan Belcher . The Kansas City Chiefs linebacker killed himself and girlfriend Kasandra Perkins , shocking the NFL world Saturday. Costas weighed in on the tragedy Sunday: Bob Costas Gun Control Rant In a segment about 90 seconds long, Costas began by mocking the sports cliche about how “this really puts it all in perspective,” then became even more pointed. He paraphrased and quoted extensively from a piece by Fox Sports’ Jason Whitlock: ”In the coming days, Jovan Belcher’s actions and their possible connection to football will be analyzed. Who knows? But here, wrote Jason Whitlock, is what I believe.” “If Jovan Belcher didn’t possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today.” The online reaction to Costas’ segment was swift, with many people criticizing the longtime broadcaster for expressing his personal views on a program meant for entertainment. Others praised him for taking a strong stand on the controversial issue and for refusing to gloss over Jovan Belcher’s death with lip service and empty platitudes. What do you think of Costas’ comments on gun control? Agree Disagree View Poll »
Joe Jackson, the controversial patriarch of one of entertainment’s most famous families, suffered a stroke Thursday and is being treated in a Las Vegas hospital. He “is in very good spirits” and expects to be discharged today. The mild stroke is similar to two others he suffered in the past five years, another source close to the 83-year-old Jackson said, and he should recover fully. Joe Jackson created and managed the Jackson 5, the legendary R&B-pop group made up of his sons, including the late and iconic Michael Jackson. Although he is still married to Jackson matriarch Katherine Jackson, they live separately. He has a home in Las Vegas, while his wife lives in Calabasas, Calif. Michael Jackson’s three children, Prince, Blanket and Paris Jackson , live with her. Despite his age, Jackson remains active in developing and promoting several businesses and products … sometimes pulling guns and causing drama here and there. Get well soon Joe.
It turns out that the blinding bling Bobbi Kristina Brown has been wearing on her finger is an engagement ring. The 19-year-old is planning to marry her controversial boyfriend Nick Gordon. In a promo for “The Houstons: On Our Own” — the reality show about how Whitney Houston#39;s family has been coping after her death — Brown giggles as she breaks the news that she is engaged to 22-year-old Gordon. Let#39;s just say the reaction isn#39;t celebratory — it#39;s more of a stunned silence. Brown#3
A naked Rihanna bares all on the cover of her new album Unapolegetic. It’s an aptly-titled name for the controversial singer’s record. Peep it: Unapolegetic is her seventh studio album. Rihanna Tweeted the art earlier: “The side effects of #R7 are starting to kick in, less than an hour!” As for the release date, she added: “#navy is it that time? My NEW album “UNAPOLOGETIC” will be released on NOVEMBER 19th WORLDWIDE #Navy” Hopefully the #Navy got the message, and isn’t bitter about Chris Brown .
Also in Wednesday morning’s round-up of news briefs: IDFA, the world’s biggest documentary film festival picks its opening feature. Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter are set for London Film Festival honors. Wes Anderson adds to his next project. And Ryan Reynolds eyes a psychological thriller. AFI Fest Taps Bernardo Bertolucci as Guest Artistic Director The Oscar-winning Italian director and screenwriter has selected four features for his special sidebar program at the festival including 42nd Street (DIR Lloyd Bacon), La Regle du Jeu (DIR Jean Renoir), Sunrise (DIR F.W. Murnau) and Vivre Ca Vie (DIR Jean-Luc Godard). In addition, the festival will present Electric Chair , a behind-the-scenes film about the making of Bertolucci’s new movie, Me and You . Bertolucci has written and directed over 25 films, including The Last Emperor and Last Tango in Paris . The 2012 AFI Fest takes place November 1 – 8 in Los Angeles. Wrong Time Wrong Place to Open 25th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam The film is described by the world’s biggest documentary festival as “an essay on the insignificance of life and the role played by chance.” The non-fiction feature directed by John Appel revolves around the events of July 22nd, 2011 in Norway, when 77 people were killed in the bomb attacks in Oslo and the shootings on the island of Utoya. IDFA will take place November 14 – 25 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter to Receive London Film Festival Honors Burton and Bonham Carter will receive the British Film Institute’s highest honor, the BFI Fellowship at the 56th BFI London Film Festival, which opens October 20th, which will open with Burton’s Frankenweenie . Around the ‘net… Uma Thurman Joins Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac Thurman has joined the cast in the controversial Danish director’s erotic drama in a role that is unclear. Nymphomaniac stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgard, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Stacy Martin, Connie Nielsen and Christian Slater. The film will be released in both soft and hard core versions in 2013, THR reports . Ralph Fiennes to Star in Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel The film is Wes Anderson’s follow-up to his successful Moonrise Kingdom . The project also stars Bill Murray, Jude Law and Owen Wilson, Deadline reports . Ryan Reynolds Eyes The Voices Reynolds is in early talks with Mandalay Vision and Vertigo Entertainment to star in the psychological thriller that will be directed by Marjane Satrapi from a script by Paranormal Activity ‘s Michael R. Perry. His possible role revolves around a strange bathtub factory worker who longs for the attention of a co-worker. Their relationship takes a sudden murderous twist, but his evil speaking cat and benevolent talking dog lead him to salvation, Deadline reports .
‘Not yet, you don’t pledge allegiance yet. We’re still working on this place,’ Lupe tells ‘RapFix Live’ of his controversial lyrics. By Rob Markman Lupe Fiasco Photo: MTV News
And to think that Condé Nast didn’t even employ African-Americans back in the day! Big steps were made when Keija Minor was named the Editor-in-Chief of Brides magazine. This makes her The First person of color to ever hold the title at a Condé Nast Publications mag. How’s that for slow progress?! In case you didn’t know, Condé Nast Publications is privately owned and produces 18 magazines including Vogue, Glamour, Vanity Fair and GQ. It’s been printing publications since 1909 and Thank God…it only took them 103 years to get a black Editor-In-Chief! We’re thankful Kieja (the former EIC at Uptown mag) didn’t get side-stepped in the decision to promote her at the magazine after the EIC spot was vacant this past month (her former boss, Anne Fulenwider, went over to be the new editor-in-chief of Marie Claire). This is great news but it’s taking a lot longer to get break down the walls in industries like this one. Brides is famous for their overwhelming white covers and we can only hope this move prompts other publications to have a more diverse POV. Images via Brides/Uptown
