So far, so not very good. Through the opening rounds of American Idol Season 12 , we haven’t exactly been impressed by any of the male contestants. But it’s not too late to turn things around Cortez Shaw , Lazaro Arbos and company. The voting turns over to the viewers next week, so we might as well get it started early. Which American Idol male do you think has the best chance of winning? Lazaro Arbos Charlie Askew Nick Boddington Curtis Finch, Jr. Paul Jolley Elijah Liu Vincent Powell Cortez Shaw Burnell Taylor Devin Velez View Poll »
Rihanna and Chris Brown are going to make it work. The singer seems very confident of this fact in her new Elle UK cover story, telling the magazine that her new single is symbolic of their relationship. “‘Stay’ is a story about having love that close and wanting it to last forever,” says Rihanna, who performed it live at the 2013 Grammy Awards. “You don’t have that feeling with everybody. You don’t want to let go of it. I would definitely say that [Brown] is the one I have that kind of relationship with.” Their level of devotion? Pretty high at this point. Rihanna and Chris Brown celebrated her 25th birthday in Hawaii last month, and she accompanied him and his mother to court a few weeks ago. They’ve also been remarkably open and candid about the controversial romance. Even Chris has said how deeply he regrets attacking her in 2009. He also said he’s been forgiven by her (but had to work hard for it), that they’re happy, and that Rihanna is the most beautiful girl in the world. In Elle UK , she’s almost as gushing in return. It’s “a great friendship that’s unbreakable” she says of her man. “Now that we’re adults, we can do this right. We got a fresh start, and I’m thankful for that.” Rihanna also predicts to Elle that she ” will have a kid ” five years from now, though first she wouldn’t mind a good month of vacation before that. “And [five years from now] I’ll have set some things up so I don’t have to tour the rest of my life, even though I love touring. I want health and happiness.” “I want to be healthy and happy in five years.” Seems like she’s on the right track right now. “Stay” may be a symbol of enduring love, but there are other symbols that have gotten her into hot water of late. Namely her controversial gun tattoo. Rihanna describes it as empowering. “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,” Rihanna reflects. “That’s why I got the gun. A symbol of strength. I’ll never be a victim .” And, while her mom recently “went crazy” on her in response to a couple of Rihanna nude photos online, she just can’t help herself on Instagram. That too, she says, is empowering. “I Instagram everything about my life, whether it’s smoking pot, in a strip club, reading a Bible verse – crazy, I know! – or hanging out with my best friend, who happens to be Chris.” “That’s why I’m posting pictures of myself smoking pot, to tell the truth about myself … I’ve got so much to think about, why bring all this extra s–t by being dishonest?” That, she will never be accused of being. Rihanna and Chris back together: Good for them! Love Rihanna and Chris together! I’m skeptical, but it’s their decision. Pathetic and just wrong! View Poll »
SMH @ this guy. After flossin’ all over the world with that lil Isabeli Fontana, Rohan Marley is now speaking about his regrets and failures during his relationship with Lauryn Hill. In an interview with Open Magazine : He sheepishly admits that he loves Lauryn Hill’s music too. Rohan was in a 10-year-long relationship with the hip-hop singer before they split in 2011, and the former couple have five children together. “I feel sad that I loved her so much and I faltered in expressing it to her somehow. It was my fault that she did not understand how I felt, and it was sad that we did not work out in that relationship sense. I was heartbroken for a long time,” he says. Rohan was recently engaged to Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana. “But that too did not work out. Now, I am just engaged to myself,” he says with a laugh, “It is tough, but we are not to ask ourselves, ‘Could you be loved?’ but to say, ‘Yes, I am loved’.” So after being dumped by the white girl that’s when you want to stand up and do right by Lauryn Rohan? GTFOHWTBS!!!! Retna/Twitter
One Million Moms is a group that sees bestiality in many things. You may not think much of a Skittles ad where a girl makes out with a CGI walrus, or Maxwell the GEICO pig going on a date with a human. But they do. Yes, One Million Moms (an organization which is, by its own admission, only comprised of thousands of moms) is up in arms over GEICO and Maxwell: GEICO Ad – Maxwell the Pig on a Date We call it creative advertising for GEICO and its free app, or at worst, harmless nonsense. They call it unsavory love of animals and girl-on-pig innuendos. In the latest spot, Maxwell is on a date when his car breaks down in a secluded area .. and his date isn’t in such a hurry for the tow truck to arrive. IF YOU KNOW WHAT WE MEAN! Despite the fact that most kids wouldn’t get the joke, let alone take seriously the idea that she really wants to get freaky with a digitized pig, OMM is not a fan. The group said in a statement: “A bridesmaid was flirting with the gecko in a different commercial, so this is just becoming a norm for GEICO it seems.” In short, 15 minutes could save you hundreds on car insurance, but you’ll be supporting a company that promotes boning animals, so enjoy hell.
Michelle Williams and Jason Segel have ended their romance of a year. The actors, both 32, quietly broke up earlier this month, sources say. They seemed happy together as recently as January, when they were photographed on vacation in Cancun, but long distance reportedly did them in . The stars kept an extremely low profile throughout their relationship, rarely acknowledging the romance in public or being photographed together on purpose. Segel spoke vaguely about Michelle Williams last April, telling Extra , “I think we would just very much like to be happy. That’s all I’m going to say about it.” We wish them the best in this difficult time.
DJ Envy Addresses Erica Mena Affair Last week, rowdy reality thirst bucket Erica Mena tried to put “The Breakfast Club’s” DJ Envy on blizzy blast by confirming rumors that she’s in been bustin’ it open in the bedroom for him although he’s been married for 11 years. Envy beat the Love & Hip Hop angry bird to the punch a few months ago when he apologized to his wife for his indiscretions on the air, but chose not to mention exactly what he’d done or who he’d done it with. But this morning, he decided to come clean and set the record straight about his affair while on air for Power 105 : On his wife and apologizing to her on air: A couple of months ago, I called my wife on air and asked her for forgiveness. I told her I needed to change. I had a close relationship with God and I changed. Now, my wife, has been with me over 18 years. We’ve been married 11 years. The best heart that you’ll ever know. She’s that type of person that’ll change your life. On why he cheated: It’s a difficult thing to do. Sometimes being married it makes you insecure dude. I looked like I had everything. It was scary, my wife is gorgeous. She might need somebody that’s smarter than me. It made me insecure. On his affair: With being insecure, with me being weak. I was so insecure and so down..I started messing with somebody that was beneath me. A bird. Evil. A liar. Somebody that was desperate and its just so pathetic. I mean, I didn’t have to feed this person no feed. I didn’t have to make her feel special, because she wasn’t. So that’s what it was. On the current status of his relationship with his wife: With the help of God, this situation has made my family tighter. Like tighter. I’m honest. I had to be honest with myself. And the hardest thing I had to do was tell my wife EVERYTHING. When I say everything. She looked at me so different. To look at my family. So you guys follow me on twitter. We’re good. We’re not great. I don’t know what happens from here. Now if we remain together, as a relationship, we’ll see. But as a family, nobody’s stopping us. I just want to tell you ‘I love you. And we’ll see what God has in store for us.’ Although Envy never mentioned Erica by name, it’s not hard for anyone to read between the lines……including Erica herself. Hit the flip to hear what she had to say about Envy airing her out as a “pathetic liar..”
DJ Envy Addresses Erica Mena Affair Last week, rowdy reality thirst bucket Erica Mena tried to put “The Breakfast Club’s” DJ Envy on blizzy blast by confirming rumors that she’s in been bustin’ it open in the bedroom for him although he’s been married for 11 years. Envy beat the Love & Hip Hop angry bird to the punch a few months ago when he apologized to his wife for his indiscretions on the air, but chose not to mention exactly what he’d done or who he’d done it with. But this morning, he decided to come clean and set the record straight about his affair while on air for Power 105 : On his wife and apologizing to her on air: A couple of months ago, I called my wife on air and asked her for forgiveness. I told her I needed to change. I had a close relationship with God and I changed. Now, my wife, has been with me over 18 years. We’ve been married 11 years. The best heart that you’ll ever know. She’s that type of person that’ll change your life. On why he cheated: It’s a difficult thing to do. Sometimes being married it makes you insecure dude. I looked like I had everything. It was scary, my wife is gorgeous. She might need somebody that’s smarter than me. It made me insecure. On his affair: With being insecure, with me being weak. I was so insecure and so down..I started messing with somebody that was beneath me. A bird. Evil. A liar. Somebody that was desperate and its just so pathetic. I mean, I didn’t have to feed this person no feed. I didn’t have to make her feel special, because she wasn’t. So that’s what it was. On the current status of his relationship with his wife: With the help of God, this situation has made my family tighter. Like tighter. I’m honest. I had to be honest with myself. And the hardest thing I had to do was tell my wife EVERYTHING. When I say everything. She looked at me so different. To look at my family. So you guys follow me on twitter. We’re good. We’re not great. I don’t know what happens from here. Now if we remain together, as a relationship, we’ll see. But as a family, nobody’s stopping us. I just want to tell you ‘I love you. And we’ll see what God has in store for us.’ Although Envy never mentioned Erica by name, it’s not hard for anyone to read between the lines……including Erica herself. Hit the flip to hear what she had to say about Envy airing her out as a “pathetic liar..”
Is Fanny still letting Antwaun smash her GED cakes to smithereens? Fantasia Is No Longer In Relationship With Antwaun Cook In the newest issue of Jet Magazine Fantasia claims her and her ain’t isht baby daddy Antwaun Cook are no longer together… Via Jet Magazine : “I’m single and happy. I have a great relationship with both of my children’s fathers.” “If you catch me with either of them, we are not together, we are just being good parents. All I’m focused on right now is music and my kids.” Good for Fanny! If she put more energy in her music than she did acting like an angry bird on Twitter then she’d be the next Beyo… Never mind. Check out the photos Tasia wanted to use for her spread in JET below … Instagram
It’s all fair in love, war and music, according to Taylor Swift. Notorious for penning tracks about her former lovers, the superstar tells InStyle UK that those she has scorned are welcome to return the favor. “If I’m gonna write songs about my exes they can write songs about me,” Swift tells the magazine. “That’s how it works. I’m not gonna complain about it.” Hmmm… allow us to offer some ideas for single titles in that case: You’re a No Fun Direction – Harry Styles Perry Much Happier Now – John Mayer Don’t You Miss These Abs? – Taylor Lautner Your turn, THGers: What tracks should Taylor’s exes write about her?
Sorry, ladies, but Nick Carter is off the market. The Backstreet Boy tells People he has found his fire and, yes, his one true desire: Nick is engaged to Lauren Kitt! Carter says he had the ring in his pocket for “two weeks” and he finally popped the huge question during a boat ride through the Florida Keys. However… “My boat was in such bad condition because I hadn’t used it for, like, six years,” he explains. “It took me five days literally on my hands and knees, scraping up my body [to fix it,]. The engine wasn’t complete yet but we still decided to go out.” But it all worked out for the best, as Carter proposed with some friends and Kitt’s father around. He says he was “in shock” when she said yes. The same can apparently be said for Kitt, a fitness expert and part-time actress. “I wasn’t expecting it. It just felt very surreal,” she said. “We both are just so happy in love right now and on cloud nine.”
