Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ divorce is still on (for now), despite rumors of reconciliation and photos surfacing of the socialite visiting her estranged hubby’s home in Minnesota. However, even if the couple is making amends, there’s one person that’s still angry: Kris Humphries’ father, William, who told Life & Style: “There was never a discussion about it — it just came out of nowhere and blindsided Kris. How could someone do that? Kris was completely surprised. The news was already published before he found out! He’s hurting, but we’re here for him. It’s nice that he’s here [in Minnesota] with family during this time. Kris told me that Kim was texting him a lot, but he wouldn’t respond. They did speak briefly the day the split was announced — but only because Kim was apparently pissed that Kris had released his own statement. It’s not a nice situation. No matter how you look at it, he’s going through a divorce.” RELATED: Kim Kardashian’s “Fairytale Divorce” [SNL SPOOF] Kim Kardashian Reportedly Conflicted Over Divorce, Visits Kris Humphries! Breaking Down “Hoedom:” Angela Yee Crowns Kim Kardashian “The Queen Hoe” Kim Kardashian Looks Happy To Be Free From Kris Humphries! [PHOTOS] Kim Kardashian Surfaces In Australia After Divorce Announcement [PHOTOS] Kim Kardashian Filing For Divorce After 72 Days Of Marriage!
‘Brett is a good person, but his comments were unacceptable,’ Academy president says in a statement. By Kara Warner Brett Ratner Photo: Kevin Winter / Getty Images In a move that falls right in line with the old adage “actions speak louder than words,” director Brett Ratner has stepped down as producer of the 2012 Academy Awards . Ratner submitted his resignation to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization in charge of the Oscars, on Tuesday (November 8), according to a statement posted on Oscars.org . The “Tower Heist” director has been making headlines over the past few days — first, due to his comments about a sexual relationship with Olivia Munn, then at a screening of “Heist,” where he used a gay slur, claiming that “rehearsal is for f–s.” “He did the right thing for the Academy and for himself,” Academy President Tom Sherak said in the statement. “Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent.” Ratner explained his resignation in an open letter to the entertainment industry, obtained by Deadline . “Over the last few days, I’ve gotten a well-deserved earful from many of the people I admire most in this industry expressing their outrage and disappointment over the hurtful and stupid things I said in a number of recent media appearances,” he wrote. “To them, and to everyone I’ve hurt and offended, I’d like to apologize publicly and unreservedly. “So many artists and craftspeople in our business are members of the LGBT community, and it pains me deeply that I may have hurt them,” he continued. “I should have known this all along, but at least I know it now: words do matter. Having love in your heart doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and bigoted. With this in mind, and to all those who understandably feel that apologies are not enough, please know that I will be taking real action over the coming weeks and months in an effort to do everything I can both professionally and personally to help stamp out the kind of thoughtless bigotry I’ve so foolishly perpetuated. As a first step, I called Tom Sherak this morning and resigned as a producer of the 84th Academy Awards telecast. Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it would be worse if my association with the show were to be a distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents.” Ratner apologized for the gay slur on Monday. “I apologize for any offense my remarks caused. It was a dumb and outdated way of expressing myself,” Ratner said in a statement. “Everyone who knows me knows that I don’t have a prejudiced bone in my body. But as a storyteller I should have been much more thoughtful about the power of language and my choice of words.” The statement was condemned by gay-rights organization GLAAD, which acknowledged the apology but said it did not go far enough. Sherak initially stood behind Ratner as 2012 Oscar producer but warned that the organization would not put up with any more indiscretions. “The bottom line is, this won’t and can’t happen again,” he told Deadline on Monday. “It will not happen again.” No word yet on whether this will affect plans for Ratner-recruited “Heist” star Eddie Murphy to host the show . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: Tower Heist
We reflect on late hip-hop legend’s career and impact on the next generation. By Kelley L. Carter Heavy D Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images There was this odd but super cool sound that rolled off Heavy D ‘s tongue that we all tried to emulate. It was his melodic calling card; it was the key thing he inserted into Heavy D & the Boyz ‘ “We Got Our Own Thang.” Its significance was cemented in pop culture when he guest-starred in a 1989 episode of one of the era’s hottest sitcoms, “A Different World.” He was set to be a featured performer at a fundraiser on the show, and the pompous, pretentious Whitley wasn’t having it. “I’ll tell you what lacks melody is that diddly diddly diddly diddly diddly dee,” she drawled, displaying her disgust for hip-hop, completely unaware that she was, in fact, bemoaning Heavy D himself. Heav, playing a caricature of himself (and an old junior high friend of Dwayne Wayne), laughed and shrugged it off. We all chuckled with the laugh track as Whitley realized her mistake and Heavy showed her the right way to do the thing that had all of us — in the ‘hood, in the ‘burbs and in the sticks — trying to copy him every time we heard one of his wicked, uptempo tracks. We next see him onstage, doing that infamous Heavy D shake, performing the track “Somebody for Me,” the single that questioned — and longed for — a woman’s affections for the man who dubbed himself the Overweight Lover. Heavy D, born Dwight Arrington Myers, died Tuesday (November 8) at an L.A. hospital. He was a young 44. TMZ is reporting that a 911 call was placed from his Beverly Hills home around 11:25 a.m. PT to report an unconscious male on the walkway. When help arrived, the entertainer was conscious and speaking and was taken to the hospital. He died shortly thereafter. Heav was that kind of touchable performer. We felt comfortable with his Overweight Lover nickname — he was the big guy who could move. His size never stopped him. He moved in ways that intimidated the slimmest dude in the crowd. He was smooth, dapper and celebrated the around-the-way-girl through song; his music helped soundtrack 10th-grade dances near and far, and his colorful, danceable and at times sensitive brand of hip-hop clearly proved to be wildly influential to new-millennium household names like Diddy or Drake. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who came up after Heavy D that doesn’t cite him as an influence — and if they didn’t say it out loud, their showmanship certainly was a giveaway. He brought professionalism to live hip-hop shows, and because he fancied a variety of music and musical stylings, his shows were thought-out, deliberate and defined all that New Jack Swing embodied. Heavy brought the bounce to hip-hop and his smooth delivery made every woman look at big boys with new eyes. He was sexy — so were his lyrics, and so was his style. He was one of few rappers to collaborate with Michael Jackson (he rapped on “Jam”), and we all applauded when he linked up with Janet Jackson for an “Alright” remix. His death is tragic for a number of reasons. Until last month, we hadn’t seen Heavy perform live onstage in 15 years. When he hit the stage back in October for the BET Hip Hop Awards , he showed the young guys that he could still swing with the new New Jacks. He also showed off an amazing 135-pound weight loss, but his hip-hop moniker was still fitting for a guy who gave so much to a musical genre that continues to shape pop culture. Even past his hit-producing hip-hop prime, Heavy continued to be a force in entertainment . He’d often dabbled in film and television, and most recently. we saw him in an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and the just-released “Tower Heist.” Some of hip-hop’s biggest luminaries tweeted their affections for the rapper Tuesday. It was undeniable what he brought to the genre. He was one of the biggest who ever did it — and he got there because he did his own thang. Share your memories of Heavy D on Facebook. Related Photos Heavy D: Life, Music And Friends Related Artists Heavy D Heavy D & The Boyz
Terrell Owens may have had more reasons to off himself than originally thought. His fiscal situation is so grim, he filed papers in THREE SEPARATE child support cases to have his payments lowered, given that he makes a whopping $0. He has four kids by four different ladies in all. Financially sound. The former NFL star is currently waging legal battles with: WHO: These four women. WHAT: Tens of thousands a month . Monique Reynolds : T.O. and Monique have an 11-year-old son together. He paid $20,000 a month in support until last year, when it was reduced to $11,202. Kimberly Floyd : They share a 7-year-old daughter, for whom T.O. was ordered to pay $20,000 a month for back in 2005. In 2008, that sum fell to $15,000. Samelia Miller : Miller gave birth to a son by the football star back in 2006. He was ordered to pay $13,400 a month in support; That remains unchanged. Melanie Paige Smith : Terrell Owens was ordered to pay $5,000 a month for their daughter back in 2007. He plans to request a “modification” here, too. In each of the cases where T.O. is requesting a reduction in child support payments, he says in his declaration, “My currently monthly income is zero ($0).” In the papers, T.O. also claims to pay $62,366/month for various properties, and has one already in foreclosure. That’s almost worth a 911 call right there.
It’s Justin Bieber vs. Adam Lambert in an epic battle of THG fan favorites. Taking a break from battling a paternity lawsuit, the Bieb thrilled and won big in Northern Ireland last night, taking home a pair of MTV Europe Music Awards. But how did his style sense (clean cut, preppy) match up with the always glammed-up Adam? Vote for the winner of this MTV Europe Music Awards Fashion Face-Off:
Nicole Scherzinger looks elegant and chic on the cover of Vegas magazine’s latest issue. We love Nicole’s backless dress and the way she draped her necklace for an extra feminine flare. The singer talked shared details about her career with Vegas magazine, telling about her time with The Pussy Cat Dolls and her new gig as an X-Factor judge. (Continue Reading At Style Blazer)
Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia fame are expecting a baby – the second in as many years for the married couple! Son Axel was born to the couple last September. Soon he’ll have a baby brother to play with! “We’re having a boy! We’re so happy that Axel gets to have a brother so close in age. And that I get to add another set of balls to my very, very male world,” Kaitlin Olson said in a hilarious statement to TV Guide . “We recently found out I was pregnant during my mom’s birthday weekend in Ojai. I was instantly so proud of this baby for already knowing how to make someone else’s special occasion all about him.” The couple’s Always Sunny co-star Glenn Howerton, who plays Kaitlin’s brother, and his wife welcomed their first child last month, while Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis are expecting their first in December. Olson and McElhenney have been married since 2008. Congrats to all!
On the Terrell Owens 911 call released yesterday, the NFL star’s assistant told the operator that she thought he had tried to commit suicide on October 6. T.O.’s rep now says that’s just untrue. Diana Bianchini stated emphatically that “Terrell Owens absolutely did not attempt suicide nor did he attempt to overdose on pills on October 6, 2011.” Of reports of a drug overdose , she says, “[T.O.’s assistant] arrived at his home that evening after he had already taken a sleeping aid to fall asleep.” “He was unresponsive because of this. Unaware he had taken a sleeping aid prior to her arrival, his assistant was concerned and decided to call 911.” “When the ambulance and police arrived, Owens was responsive and not held in the hospital. The reports released with the 911 call are misleading.” So, that’s that. Probably. You never know with T.O., who has been accused of trying to leave this cruel world via painkiller overdose once before. [Photo: WENN.com]
It’s been a tough few months for Taylor Armstrong, as the Real Housewife of Beverly Hills star has dealt with the suicide of her husband and then the multiple ways in which she could exploit the tragedy through interviews and photo releases . But Armstrong is doing better these days, she tells Life & Style , saying simply: “I’ve been taking care of myself the best I can.” What has helped? Spending time with women foundations such as the 1736 Family Crisis Center. “I’m looking into projects that can help women,” Armstrong tells Life & Style . “The more I can help heal others, the more I heal myself. It gives me strength.”
‘American Idol’ judge is the magazine’s ‘All-Star Woman.’ By Christina Garibaldi Jennifer Lopez on the December 2011 cover of Glamour Photo: Conde Nast Jennifer Lopez has had a roller coaster ride of a year. In January, the singer took over one of the vacant judges’ seats on “American Idol,” scored a hit single with “On the Floor” off her album Love? a few months later, and saw her seven-year marriage to Marc Anthony come to an end in the summer. But it seems 2011 will end on a high note for Lopez as she’ll grace the December cover of Glamour ‘s annual Women of the Year issue. Lopez is being honored as an “All-Star Woman” for her numerous achievements this year in television, music, fashion and charity. The singer/actress/fashionista was interviewed for the magazine by another inspiring woman, actress Jane Fonda. Lopez talked candidly about what she’s learned about love and relationships over this past year. “I think I’ve finally learned the biggest lesson of all: You’ve got to love yourself first,” Lopez says. “You’ve got to be OK on your own before you can be OK with someone else. You’ve got to value yourself and know that you’re worth everything. And until you value yourself enough and love yourself enough to know that, you can’t really have a healthy relationship.” So does that mean Lopez is ready to date again? Possibly, but this time she plans to try to keep her love life out of the tabloids. “I think to give something a chance, to really get to know somebody, you want to do it out of the public eye,” Lopez says. “You know the media — they want to rush everything.” While Lopez’s romances often make headlines, the “American Idol” judge has been also been known to turn heads with her style. “The things I liked when I was, like, 16 and in the Bronx — jeans, cut-up T-shirts — I still like,” she admits. “But I’ve been exposed to so much now from traveling the world and seeing couture clothes,” Lopez added. “I used all of that when I created my new line for Kohl’s. My style has come from everything, from where I started to where I am today.” Lopez and 10 other lucky ladies will be honored in Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year issue, which hits newsstands November 1. Who else do you think deserves Glamour ‘s Women of the Year honor? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Jennifer Lopez
