Toya Carter’s life not based on being Weezy’s ex-wife is proving to be ratings gold for BET once again. According to a statement released by BET, her new show “Toya: A Family Affair” debuted with 1.5 million viewers, making it the highest rated returning series in BET history. This isn’t Toya’s first time breaking a BET record: the first season of “Tiny & Toya” brought in more 3.0 million viewers, which made it the highest rated series debut in the network’s history. …And probably means there’s a Tiny show coming at some point.
Good thing Usher doesn’t need Britney Spears tour money to support his smoothie habit and make sure his kids are straight. Because, according to TMZ , Nicki Minaj beat him to those checks this year. Sources involved in the negotiation tell TMZ … the deal was signed several days ago, and Britney is elated. Everyone involved in the concert is relieved Enrique Iglasias’ ego couldn’t handle opening for Britney and feel Nicki will be infinitely better. Minaj, who is on tour with Lil Wayne until the end of the month, currently has two singles on the Billboard Top 100 — “Moment 4 Life” and “Did It On’em” Everyone connected with the concert series things Nicki will create even more heat for the tour, which kicks off on June 17 in Sacramento, CA. No wonder Nicki’s starting to smell herself these days.
When you think about the qualities you want in a man you usually think about the serious ones first. You know, is he honest, loyal, respectful and kind? But once you get past the ‘is he genuinely a good person’ part you’ll want to be sure he’s not BooorrRinng!! Because as many of you know there is nothing worse than a sweet, kind-natured man who has the personality of a dead sloth. (Yeah. Not just a sloth, a dead one.) You want somebody who you enjoy being around; and the best people to be around, are those that make you laugh. So while you look for or enjoy the man who makes you slap your thighs and clutch your stomach check out this list of brothers who make us laugh in one breath and lick our lips in the next. ( Continue… )
Good for Rob Van Winkle: Adam Sandler has been gearin’ up for his new upcoming comedy I Hate You Dad, and it looks like he’s cast 90′s rapper Vanilla Ice AKA Robert Van Winkle! According to Variety, Ice will play Sandler’s longtime friend. Sandler’s character will take on the role of Andy Samberg’s dad who moves in with him and his fiancee, whom he immediately starts feuding with. Source
No, the conflict in Libya is not over yet. Yes, Muammar/Moammar Gadhafi/Qaddafi is still in power… and U.S. troops are still out on our dime. But it’s not all bad news. With the support of France, England, the U.S. and the U.N., rebel forces in Libya are actually making some headway in their fight for freedom. Rebel forces battled the government outside Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown and stronghold of Sirte as Western and Arab nations prepared to meet in London Tuesday to seek an exit for Libya’s long time leader. Thanks to international airstrikes begun March 19, Libya’s rebels are in a much stronger position than a week ago, having recaptured all the territory lost earlier to Gadhafi’s forces, including two key oil terminals. But the rebels remain woefully outgunned by Gadhafi’s forces and it is unclear how they can take the stronghold of Sirte without further aggressive international air support. Attacks on Monday were repelled by heavy mortar and rocket fire. Rebels acknowledged they could not have taken so much ground without the air and cruise missile strikes. Libya state television reported new NATO airstrikes after nightfall, targeting “military and civilian targets” in the cities of Garyan and Mizda about 40 miles and 90 miles respectively from Tripoli. NATO insisted that it was seeking only to protect civilians and not to give air cover to an opposition march. But that line looked set to become even more blurred. The airstrikes now are clearly enabling rebels bent on overthrowing Gadhafi to push toward the final line of defense on the road to the capital. Meanwhile, the world’s “super powers” are set to get together in London this week to do what they do best: figure out how to pressure a third world leader into doing what they want him to do. International leaders were gathering in London on Tuesday seeking to plot out an endgame for Moammar Gadhafi’s tottering regime and to strike agreement on plans for Libya’s future. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Arab League and as many as 40 global foreign ministers were joining the talks — seeking to ratchet up pressure on Gadhafi to quit. Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said several nations planned to table a joint deal aimed at swiftly ending the conflict, setting out proposals for a cease-fire, exile for Gadhafi and a framework for talks on Libya’s future between tribal leaders and opposition figures. Oh. So we might see an end to this by summer? SMH. Source 1 Source 2
It’s some hoes in this house, it’s some hoes in this house… An Australian nightclub is promoting breast enlargement surgery as a prize in a controversial lottery which has infuriated body image experts, women’s groups and plastic surgeons. Sin City Nightclub this week launched posters of well-endowed, lingerie-clad women holding a sign saying “Win a boob job worth $10,000.” Nightclub owner Jamie Pickering said male and female patrons at the April 3 Ibiza-themed party at the heart of the promotion would be given scratchie-style tickets that would give them either minor prizes or, if their scratchie dictated, a chance to enter the ticket in the barrel for the “boob job” draw. What better way to get people to come party than to give away some brand new t*tties?!? Clearly, this club’s promoter is a marketing GENIUS! *side-eye* Read more at HipHopWired.com
