Take That! Take That! Actually, keep that and wash the sheets while you’re at it. Diddy opened up about his secret childhood shame on a recent visit to the Ellen DeGeneres show to promote his new brand of water, where he claimed Kool-Aid was the culprit for his pee-pee problem. Via DailyMail reports : ‘One thing I want to say is, I grew up as a Kool-Aid kid. I used to pour a half a pound of sugar into the Kool-Aid. Besides it having me bouncing off the walls, I used to be a bed wetter. ‘OK, I guess I’m confessing that I used to be a bed wetter. So I went on this quest to stop wetting the bed, and the first day that I had a sleepover and I didn’t wet the bed, it was, like, one of the greatest days of my life. ‘It gave me the swagger that I have today because I stopped wetting the bed.’ The 43-year-old musician – who has launched his own water brand, AQUAhydrate, with actor Mark Wahlberg – also encouraged children to drink as much H2O as possible to avoid the same red-faced moments he had as a child. He said: ‘There is something about sugar that makes you wet the bed. So to all you boys and girls out there, as Muhammad Ali used to tell you [to] brush your teeth, I’m telling you to drink water, OK? ‘It will stop you from wetting the bed, and you won’t be embarrassed in front of the girls at sleepovers.’ Wait, Diddy was having co-ed sleepovers as a kid? No wonder he grew up to be such a freak. And while we’re on the subject of growing up and rites of passage, hit the flip to see what momentous occasion the Diddster celebrated with his twin daughters D’Lila Star and Jessie James!
We’re not sure anymore whether Rihanna is doing a publicity tour for her album or her relationship with Chris Brown. Her latest meet with the press offers up yet another set of spectacular photographs along with some love crazy quotes about her boo thang Breezy. Here are some excerpts from Rih’s cover interview with ELLE Via NYDailyNews : The Barbadian beauty, 25, opened up in the April issue of Elle UK about how Brown inspired her new single “Stay,” and why she intends to keep him in her life, no matter what anyone else thinks. “‘Stay’ is a story about having love that close and wanting it to last forever,” the “Diamonds” singer explained to the magazine, on newsstand March 6. “You don’t have that feeling with everybody so when you have it you don’t want to let go of it. I would definitely say that he is the one I have that kind of relationship with,” she said of Brown. Though Brown, 23, and Rihanna have had a rocky past, the two rekindled their romance last year. Even with Brown’s recent outbursts, including a spat over a parking lot space with Frank Ocean, Rihanna feels that the two have wiped the slate clean from their violent past. “What we want [is] a great friendship that’s unbreakable,” the star noted. “Now that we’re adults we can do this right. We got a fresh start and I’m thankful for that.” Still, the star isn’t completely insulated from the pressures of fame and the criticism Brown has attracted in the media. She spoke to the magazine about the tattoo of a gun she had inked on her ankle just days after Brown and ex-boyfriend Drake got into a scuffle at a New York City nightclub. “Everybody wanted to know what was happening in my life. Is she a drug addict? No. Is she an alcoholic? No. Is she a victim? No,” the songstress said. “That’s when I got the gun. It was a symbol of strength. I’ll never be a victim.” Being caught up in another controversy isn’t on Rihanna’s long-term agenda. In the not-so-distant future, the singer even hopes to start a family. When asked where she sees herself in five years, Rihanna said she imagines a more maternal role. “I will probably have a kid,” Rihanna said. “And I’ll have to set some things up so I don’t have to tour for the rest of my life, even though I love touring.” Before she starts painting the nursery, Rihanna might want to curtail her habit of putting up sultry photos on social media sites. But it doesn’t look like that will happen anytime soon. “I Instagram everything about my life, whether it’s smoking piff, in a skrip club, reading a Bible verse-how crazy, I know-or hanging with my best friend, who happens to be Chris,” Rihanna said. “I’m posting pictures of myself smoking piff to tell the truth about myself. I’ve got so much to think about, why bring all this extra s— by being dishonest?” she asked. Recent examples of her Instagram habit include what appeared to be a Valentine’s Day bouquet of what looked like kush plants and a shot of her in a skimpy bikini on her 25th birthday. But there’s still someone in Rihanna’s life that can get her to tone down her Instagram snaps: her mother. “I’m not afraid of any person in this world but her. I’m terrified of her!” Rihanna confessed. “She called me two days ago and reeled me in about two nekked pictures [my friend] Melissa put up on Instagram … My mom, she went crazy on me.” “I was, like, embarrassed. I felt like I got my a– whupped in front of my class in school!” Rihanna continued. “She said, ‘This was like a private moment and you’re just parading this around.’ She humbled the f— out of me.” Sounds like Mama still has some work to do though… Just sayin’. Do you think RihRih and Breezy talking so openly about their love is helping them or hurting them in the court of public opinion? We can tell you right now we’ve been getting emails from #TeamBreezy speculating homebody was better off with Karaoke. Then agan those could just could be a few disgruntled fans. Riiiiiiight? Hit the flip for more photos from the magazine.
How cute… Children Channel African-American Achievers For Black History Month Photographer Eunique Jones solicited the help of a few young faces to pay homage to some notable African-American achievers for Black History Month . via Miss Jia This just might be one of the cutest things I have seen in a long time. Photographer, Eunique Jones, launched an amazing campaign in honor of Black History Month, showcasing a famous figure for each day of February with the help of some adorable children. As a motivational speaker and a photographer, I recently realized that my lens can also be my microphone. For Black History Month, I wanted to create a campaign that would empower and excite young people about their history and their future in a creative and yet relatable way. I thought about my two sons and how they were both born during President Barack Obama’s election and re-election. How awesome is that?! From there, I began to think about all of the individuals, past and current, who have and/or continue to blaze new trails and pave the way for the future. Because of Them, We Can. Too adorable! Check out a few more precious pics on the flip…
Julez got BARS… and Solo is saying so long to BK! Solange Knowles Interview With Entertainment Weekly King Bey’s baby sis Solange had a revealing interview with Entertainment Weekly recently, peep the excerpt below: On a recent Tuesday at the Museum of Moden Art’s branch at P.S.1 in Queens, Solange stood in front of an image of the African-American activist Angela Davis. “I dressed up as her for Halloween last year,” she says, snapping a picture with her iPhone in the empty museum (she had the place to herself thanks to one of her curator friends). “I just threw it together at the last minute. That’s kind of how I usually do things.” Indeed, as Knowles has demonstrated throughout her dozen-plus years in show business, she’s nothing if not resourceful. For the younger sister of Beyoncé — that pop juggernaut for whom Super Bowls and presidential inaugurations are routine — an afternoon at a museum without crowds, guards, and pesky no-photo policies is her ideal level of excitement these days. After spending nearly half her life on the major-label payroll, Knowles moved from L.A. to Brooklyn, where her never-quite-burgeoning pop career evolved into something more interesting — and in the process, she became a nouveau-bohemian star in indie-rock and fashion circles alike. True, her sleek new EP released on the boutique label Terrible Records, is her Solange 2.0 calling card. Produced by Blood Orange mastermind Dev Hynes and powered by its captivating lead single “Losing You,” the album has won her accolades and a new fan base — including Girls creator and star Lena Dunham, who used the song in the show’s season 2 premiere. Knowles, it seems, has found her element. Her liberated new look stems from the fact that she paid for all of it — the EP, the video, even her website — out of pocket. “Every decision that’s been made behind this record, from the exact color of the album’s artwork to what record stores we put the record in, has been made by me,” she says. Her son Julez, 8, is getting in on the act too: He’s already taking a stab at becoming a rapper. While Knowles is “terrified” that her son wants to enter the family business, she still encourages him to follow his passions. In fact, she keeps pictures of his handwritten verses on her phone, one of which she offered to read aloud: “You don’t know how to rap/You’re so fat, like a rat in a mousetrap/You got a pen?/No? I didn’t think so/I’ll get you one if you know how to flow, yo/You got a pocket? I didn’t think so/Because you’re like an armadillo in the road, bro/Have you seen the movie hunger games?” And then it stops there. After the museum, Solange heads to Williamsburg, the bustling hipster mecca of Brooklyn, for rehearsal. But first she picks up an order from local comfort-food joint Pies ‘N’ Thighs: fried catfish, mac and cheese, greens, lemonade, and pecan pie. “I’m such a Southern girl,” she says almost apologetically. “I plan on moving back in the next year or two, when it makes sense for Julez schoolwise. I think either Austin or New Orleans. Somewhere warm, for sure.” We’re kinda shocked to that Solange is planning to leave Brooklyn but we could definitely see her and Julez being happy in Austin or New Orleans. Is anybody surprised that her kid wants to go into the family business ? Cuz we’re not! Photo Credit: Ruven Afanador for Entertainment Weekly
Ray Rice Shares A Precious Moment With His Infant Daughter Baltimore Ravens baller Ray Rice took a moment from focusing on Sunday’s big game to focus on something a little smaller with a lot more meaning…..his almost 1-year-old daughter Rayven. The proud papa shared this memorable moment on the field with his little pint-sized seed over the weekend during the Super Bowl festivities. How would you caption this?
It must be something in the water! Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan just announced that he and his bangin’ fiancée have a little one on the way too. Via People reports : His hit show 30 Rock may be saying its final goodbye Thursday night, but for Tracy Morgan, today is also about new beginnings. The actor and comedian and his model fiancée Megan Wollover are expecting their first child together early this summer, Morgan, 44, confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. “I am over the moon excited and just want a happy and healthy baby and a safe delivery for Megan,” he tells PEOPLE. Morgan, who has three grown sons, recently told Rolling Stone he hoped to have a baby daughter one day. “You know what happiness is? Happiness is a simple thing, man,” he told the magazine. “It’s having something to look forward to.” The funny man announced his engagement on the Emmy red carpet in September, and told Ryan Seacrest the two got engaged six months prior in San Francisco. Said Wollover, 26, of the traditional proposal, “It wasn’t anything crazy. He was on bended knee and everything.” Morgan, who is currently in New Orleans for the Superbowl, kicks off his “Excuse My French” tour in March. This is great news! We’re excited about the little one on the way and hope these two get hitched soon too. WENN
Children Mimic Celebrity Red Carpet Fashion Kids love to play dress up and imitate adult fashion before they can barely walk in heels or even begin to know the first thing about how to tie a tie. Tricia Messeroux of Big Eye Photography decided to take dress-up a step further and round up a few little pint-sized fashionistas and fly guys to recreate some of the most memorable Golden Globe red carpet looks of the last two years. Hit the flip to see these stylin’ young seeds hold their own next to the real thing and get a glimpse at some other Hollyweird impersonations done by the mini me munchkins. Photo Credit: Messeroux
Mariah Carey has shared adorable photos of her daughter Monroe putting on mommy’s makeup. Mariah Carey Shows More Photos Of Dem Babies Via RadarOnline reports : In Instagram pictures released on the pop diva’s Twitter account on Friday, little Monroe, 1 1/2, is shown sweeping a makeup brush over Mariah’s face. And a delighted Mariah captioned the moment of mother/daughter bonding: “Beauty school hour 01 lol.” As usual, Monroe — whose dad, Nick Cannon, and twin brother, Moroccan, were understandably not seen in the girls’ day photos — had an outfit to die for, dressed up in stylish polka dots with a bow in her hair and a tiny gold bracelet on her right wrist. Mariah wore a blissful expression with her eyes closed as her precious little girl appeared to be trying to powder the singer’s face with the makeup brush. Fans have already tweeted their delight about the photos, with one follower declaring, “This is my new screen saver.” It’s clear that Mariah, whose American Idol judging debut will be seen this Wednesday and Thursday on FOX, will have a new makeup artist behind the scenes to help her look her best!
