Our bad, Selena Gomez. Along with almost every other media outlet, we mistakenly identified this singer’s new tattoo as a mini heart, even going so far as assuming it was chosen by the 19-year old in honor of boyfriend Justin Bieber. But Gomez cleared up the misconception last night. “It’s a music note,” she told Marc Malkin of E! News. “I was named after a singer and music obviously is a big influence for me. And there’s music stuff with my mom that means a lot to me, too.” Fair enough. And far more sensible than permanently marking your body in honor of a boy. Even if that boy is Justin Bieber .
The family of Whitney Houston is reacting to The National Enquirer posting a photo of that singer’s corpse as you might expect: with outrage and heartbreak. TMZ cites sources who say Whitney’s mother, Cissy, is especially distraught over the tabloid actually taking this measure, but there are no plans to open any kind of investigation into the source of this photo, which the newspaper has the nerve to refer to as ” beautiful .” Meanwhile, Carolyn Whigham, owner of the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, tells The Daily News that neither she nor her staff had anything to do with the image or its leak. “We did not take that photo. We did not sell the photo. We would never do something like that,” she said to the newspaper . “Whitney was a friend. I’m the one who flew to Los Angeles and got Whitney from the coroner’s office. I did everything to protect her.”
It looks like Justin Bieber was caught having a bad day over the weekend. In a new video making its way around the Internet, two giggly fans of the young singer spotted him at Disneyworld – on a ride with his father and girlfriend Selena Gomez – and told the artist they followed him on Twitter. His apparent response? F-ck you! What would prompt such vitriol? Especially from a celebrity known for being so accommodating to his fans? Who knows. But among the shaky camera work and confusing setting in the following video, you definitely can make out Justin’s voice uttering those two words. Watch and listen for yourself: Justin Bieber to Fans: Eff You!
The opening round of the Tournament of THG: Couples Edition is in the books. The first-round matchups featured one big upset, with #12 seeds Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds knocking off #5 seed Brangelina. That #5 seed is always a death sentence. Here’s a look at where we stand heading into this week’s quarterfinals: The closest matchup so far? One of the perceived favorites, Jay-Z and Beyonce, eking out a win over Jason and Molly from The Bachelor with just 50.4 percent! Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth narrowly edged The Vampire Diaries ‘ Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder, while Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel escaped too. The rest of the matchups were fairly decisive, with 20+ point margins. The four quarterfinal matchups will begin tomorrow with Rob and Kristen against Justin and Jessica, continuing on down the bracket throughout the week. If you haven’t taken part this far, it’s easy. All you have to do is vote for your favorite couple in each poll, so check back with THG each day and do so!
While the recently-separated Seal and Heidi Klum originally hoped to reconcile , a reunion might not be in their future after all, according to those close to the couple. “They had both been wearing their wedding rings and had mutually thought they might be able to work it out,” one source says of the pair, who got married in ’05. “But it doesn’t look like it’s going that way.” In fact, less than a month after the couple confirmed they were separating after nearly seven years of marriage, Seal was spotted sans wedding ring last week. That’s a contrast from his earlier sentiment that he had “no intention of taking [his ring] off anytime soon.” Klum has been spotted out without her ring as well. The couple also spent Valentine’s Day in different countries, as Seal worked in Australia, while Klum, 38, kept close company with her friends in Los Angeles. There have been reports that Seal pushed Heidi Klum in a pre-divorce fight, but the pair has not elaborated on the reasons for their surprising breakup. Nor will they. In fact, it looks like she’s already moving on as a single mom. Earlier in the month, it was business as usual for the supermodel mom / fashion mogul and their expansive brood: Leni, 7, Henry, 6, Johan, 5, and Lou, 2. Between karate and ballet classes, “Heidi was in a good mood … she seemed more than happy to be back to her regular Saturday routine with her kids.” “They have had very little contact and Heidi wants to keep it this way,” the source says . “She feels less stressed out now and feels it’s best to be away from Seal, so she doesn’t get confused about her feelings. She is moving forward with the divorce.” [Photo: WENN.com]
These terrorists aren’t about that life. U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI on Friday arrested a Moroccan man who was planning a suicide attack on the Capitol, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Amine Khalifi, arrived at a federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was expected to make an appearance in the afternoon, court officials said. In announcing Khalifi’s arrest, Justice Department spokesman Dean Boyd said the man had received what he thought was a vest with explosives, but the materials in the vest had been rendered inoperable by law enforcement. Khalifi was arrested as soon as he accepted the vest from undercover officers, according to a federal law enforcement source. He was also given a gun, which was similarly rendered inoperable, officials said. The 29-year-old suspect was living in Alexandria and was in the United States illegally, the source said. A second source, a government official, said the planned attack was meant to be carried out Friday. Khalifi has lived in the United States for 12 years, the government official said. The investigation began when the suspect began talking with an undercover agent. “The suspect was talking about blowing up military installations, and synagogues and said he wanted to blow up a restaurant,” the government official said. The man had been closely monitored as part of a lengthy and extensive undercover operation, police said, adding that U.S. Capitol Police had been “intimately” involved in the investigation. The public was never in danger, police said. We’ll keep you updated as more news comes. But we know these terrorists don’t want to eff with Barry Obeezy. Photo via WENN More On Bossip! Whitney Houston’s New Jersey Home, Where She Married Bobby Brown, Up For Sale: Take A Peek Inside [Photos] Strange Feelings: The Most Random Celebrity Crushes That Make Us Scratch Our Heads Represent! A History Of Beautiful Women Of Color That Graced Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issues Guess Which Love & Hip-Hop Badazz Brawlin’ Banger Got The Boot At A Fashion Week Show In New York???
Noooooooooooooo : “But get this — there’s another MIA actor that’s getting far more attention for the fact that he’ll be missing the ceremony this year. In fact, our source says it’s who most inquiries are about these days: The Artist ‘s Uggie. Yep, our sources confirm the pooch is out for the grand ceremony. And that breaks our hearts! Heck, the dog probably is more deserving of a Best Supporting Actor nomination that Jonah Hill, but that’s just our humble opinion.” Preach it , boys, preach it . [ E! ]
Amber Heard is trying to be some sex icon….when no one knew who she was she released statements to the press about her bi-sexuality and openness to love and how the source of the orgasms don’t matter…whether guy or girl…just as long as they are happening…all for attention…. Then she went all 60s glam…like she’s Marilyn Monroe or some old hollywood shit…avoiding scandal…loving the attention…and hitting red carpets with platinum hair….cuz she played the love interest in Rum Diaries….even though I was more into HER FETISH SHOOT WITH Vs. Mag ….you know cuz it’s all about me… Well now she’s in some shit called Max, she’s wearing a bra, that’s not entirely erotic enough for me since it lacks nipples…but I’m posting it anyway….
When you think about MCs from Queens,NY one of the first names that comes to mind is Nasir Jones . His style and lyrics were cultivated in the famous Queens Bridge Housing projects and for years he as served as a proud ambassador of the Q-Boro. Nas even returned to his old stomping grounds to record is latest video, “Nasty.” However, Nas wasn’t actually born in Queens. Take A Tour Of Nas’ Birthplace The prolific Virgo was born in Brooklyn Jewish Hospital on September 14, 1973. According to his father, Olu Dara , a young Nas cut his musical chops on the streets of BK. “I thought that he would become a great trumpeter because he was playing to audiences in the streets of Brooklyn when he was three or four,” he told The Source magazine in an August 2004 cover story. “He used to draw a lot of crowds [on Eastern Parkway]. It was fascinating to me. But his lip was becoming distorted so I made him quit. I remember him being very disappointed when I told him to stop playing.” Needless to say Nas has done ok without the trumpet. But maybe it’s something he’ll pass it down to his son, Knight. More Black History Month content… FACT OF THE DAY: Common Was A Bookworm At FAMU Pop Culture Moment #1: Chappelle’s Show Premieres Way Black When Honors: Leon Huff On Making The “Soul Train” Theme Song
