It’s been 18 years since Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum (with help from Randy Quaid) saved the world from aliens in the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day, a film which has grossed more than $800 million worldwide. With talks of a sequel in the works, and with several of the original film’s principal cast set to reprise their roles, we thought we’d take a walk down memory lane to see where the cast of Independence Day is now. The Cast of Independence Day: Where Are They Now? 1. Will Smith Will Smith is still making movies, though none have grossed as much worldwide as Independence Day. He WAS nominated for two Oscars, though, so that doesn’t suck. Will Smith, of course, has gone on to great success in his post-pilot days, earning two Oscar nominations and making headlines for his daughter Willow Smith’s behavior . Bill Pullman, meanwhile, really, really loves playing Presidents. His First Lady, Mary McDonnell, was most recently the first lady of the major crimes unit on TNT’s Major Crimes, a spinoff of The Closer . (Which featured Kyra Sedgwick… which probably means Mary McDonnell has met Kevin Bacon.) Jeff Goldblum and Judd Hirsch also found new roles among the crime dramas, appearing in Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Numb3rs , respectively. Of the principal cast, the only one who hasn’t found fame, or infamy (looking at you crazy pants Randy Quaid) is Ross Bagley, who played Vivica A. Fox’s son Dylan. He’s now a student at California State University. Not shabby still. Maybe even healthy for the kid.
Rappers are the new rockstars when it comes to having their pick of models, actresses and pop signers who are itching to hook up with a guy who can sell out an arena tour. 14 Rappers Who Dated Celebrities Open Slideshow 1. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian and Kanye West stroll around here in Paris. Word is, they are scouting wedding locations. View As List 1. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian and Kanye West stroll around here in Paris. Word is, they are scouting wedding locations. 2. French Montana and Khloe Kardashian Khloe Kardashian has been spotted out with French Montana. These two are clearly knocking boots. 3. Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez Jenny From the Block has been though her fair share of dudes. Puff was one of the first famous ones. 4. Naya Rivera and Big Sean Naya Rivera and rapper Big Sean have broken up. The couple got engaged after just six months of dating. 5. Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen Flavor and Brigitte met while filming a reality show. Truly one of the oddest couples in history. 6. Foxy Brown and Tyson Beckford It’s not just male rappers who can play the field. Foxy and Tyson dated in 2005. 7. 50 Cent and Chelsea Handler One of our all-time favorites, hands down. 8. Kanye West and Amber Rose Amber Rose and Kanye West were an item for a time. Now she is reportedly hookin’ up with Chris Brown. That would be some scandalous stuff. 9. 50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox 50 and Vivica dated in the early 2000s. It didn’t last very long. 10. Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa at the 2012 Grammy Awards. These two are engaged theoretically! 11. Katy Perry and Riff Raff Katy Perry clearly doesn’t have a type … except to go against any possible type. 12. Jay Z and Rosario Dawson Can you even remember Jay without Bey? Bet Rosario Dawson does. 13. Tupac and Madonna Yeah. This happened. 14. Katy Perry and Travis McCoy Katy and the Gym Class Heroes rapper were an item for quite a while, actually. Maybe Kim Kardashian is more of a trend-setter than we realize, but it seems like ever since she dropped the athlete in favor of the rap icon, hip-hop hook-ups have been all the rage. To help you keep track of this growing trend, we’ve assembled a list of the most memorable rapper/non-rap-celebrity couples, past and present. Yes, in order to narrow things down, we disqualified couples in which both parties first made their name in the world of hip-hop and R&B. (Sorry, Jay and Bey, Nas and Kelis). But don’t worry, that rule didn’t shorten the list by much. It seems when rappers are choosing boo thangs to settle down with they prefer to look outside of the hip-hop community. It’s a habit that sometimes makes for some interesting combinations … think way stranger pairings than Khloe Kardashian and French Montana . There are some obvious entries (those Kardashian gals sure love a guy who can rock a mic ), some shockers and a few who pop up on the list more than once (Hey, Katy Perry and Kanye – if you guys hook up you can make it a hat trick!) Check out the gallery above for a full list of rappers who risked their street cred to hook up with reality stars, Hollywood actresses and… a male model? Yeah, we forgot about that one too.
You know you are someone special when Stevie Wonder co-writes your single! Jazz artist, Maysa Leak first performed as Stevie Wonder’s back-up singer after meeting him during a college performance. Since, she has gone on to enchant audiences with her soulful sound. Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995, In 2008, Metamorphosis peaked at No.1 on Billboard’s Top Contemporary Jazz top 100 chart and no.13 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In 2010, “A Woman in Love”, Maysa 7th Solo cd Debut at No.1 on the Contemporary Jazz Charts. Check out “Sweet Dreams,” co-written by Stevie, below: [SOURCE] Top Five Stevie Wonder Penned Songs For Other Artists Gospel Singer Kim Burrell Brings Makes Love “Sweeter” [VIDEO]
As we previously reported, Vivica A. Fox is no longer engaged to ex-boyfriend, Atlanta party promoter Omar “Slimm” White. Though the actress was ready for marriage and kids, she spoke to Access Hollywood about the “red flags” in relationships and being distracted by good looks. Read excerpts and watch the interview below: “I was ready to do the family thing but unfortunately things didn’t work out. I had the courage to end things before we jumped the broom and wasted a lot of money. I’ve been married before and if there are warning signs, you should pay attention to them before you get families involved with all the hoopla.” “Sometimes when you’re successful you just have to make sure that someone is coming to you with real intentions. That means taking the time to get to know them for real and make sure they’re not dating you as the celebrity but they’re dating you as a person. I mean you are who you are if you are a celebrity. But that does make it a little bit difficult to make sure that someone isn’t marrying you for a shopping spree.” “I told myself I’m going to try something different next time ‘cause I happened to fall in love with a six pack and a smile and look what that’s gotten me.” RELATED: Vivica A. Fox’s Ex-Fiance Slimm Confirms Split: “I Hate Drama, I Had To Walk Away” Did Vivica Fox & Slimm Break Up Again? Vivica Reveals What 20 Years-Younger Fiance Brings To The Table [VIDEO] Vivica A Fox’s Fiancee Says They Are In A “Business Relationship” [VIDEO] No Prenup For Vivica & Fiance Slimm?
Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher’s divorce has been a surprise to some, but an inevitable outcome to others. When the two married 6 years ago, all anybody could talk about was their 16-year age difference, but after chronicling their coupledom on Twitter for all their fans to see with cutesy messages back and forth, we all ate our words, assuming that they were solid. However, when rumors of Ashton’s infidelity hit the net in October, it was clear that everything that glittered on the red carpet wasn’t gold. Sure enough, less than month after the reports surfaced, Demi decided to file for divorce this week. Could their age difference have had something to do with it, too? Here are 5 other “cougar” relationships that have failed! Halle Berry & Gabriel Aubry (10-year age difference) The Oscar-wining actress and French-Canadian model met in November 2005 while shooting an ad for Versace and were inseparable from then on, even welcoming a daughter, Nahla, in March 2008. However, just two years later in April 2010, the couple split and have been engaged in a nasty custody battle ever since. Vivica A. Fox & Omar “Slimm” White (20-year age difference) The actress and her club promoter boyfriend dated for over year before he proposed to her with an 8-carat diamond ring the day after Christmas 2010. She bragged about their love on camera, but less than a year after their happy announcement, Slimm confirmed their split, blaming “negativity.” Madonna & Jesus Luz (28-year age difference) The iconic artist and Brazilian model caught each others’ eyes while shooting a spread for W magazine in December 2008 – the same year she split from her (10-years-younger) husband Guy Ritchie. They traveled the world together and were photographed showing passionate PDA everywhere from Italy to Brazil to London. But in February 2010, Luz reportedly dumped Madge; though she wasted no time scooping up another boytoy later that year, French dancer Brahim Zaibat – also 28 years her junior. Tameka Foster & Usher (7-year age difference) The singer and his stylist got hitched in August 2007, much to the chagrin of his loyal (and mostly female) fans. Just 3 months later, their son Usher Raymond V (aka “Cinco”) was born and in December 2008, their second son Naviyd arrived. But the kids couldn’t keep them together; in June 2009, Usher filed for divorce from Foster after claiming they lived separately for nearly a year. Following the announcement, Tameka made sure to stay in headlines through magazine interviews and Twitter rants. Eva Longoria & Tony Parker (7-year age difference) The actress and French basketball player met in the San Antonio Spurs locker room in 2003 and tied the knot on the (not so) lucky date of 7/7/2007. Just three years later, in November 2010, the couple announced their divorce following Tony Parker’s sexting scandal with a teammate’s wife. Eva quickly rebounded, however, with actress Penelope Cruz’s brother Eduardo – 10 years younger – and is now rumored to be dating another NBA baller, Matt Barnes , the ex-fiance of “Basketball Wives” cast mate Gloria Govan. 9 Shortest Celebrity Marriages Of All Time Mariah Carey Slams Kim Kardashian’s Marriage
Certain celebrities in the entertainment industry are notorious for their plastic surgery addictions. Celebs like Lil Kim, Kim Kardashian, Vivica Fox, Nicki Minaj and more are rumored to have gone under the knife, some have gone under so many times they are hardly recognizable. We often look at these celebs and want to reach out to them and tell them to STOP before it is too late, which makes me wonder…When is it too late? Earlier this year we posted a story about a young women that lost her life after attempting to get butt injections for cheap in Philadelphia. This woman died all in the name of a bigger butt yet these celebs get botox shot after botox shot and one face lift after another as if there are absolutely no risks for serious health complications at all. We’ve all heard these celebrities deny, deny, deny but the proof is in the pictures. We have also seen multiple cases of celebrity plastic surgeries gone wrong. Whether it be because of the media’s perception of what the average woman should look like or simply the desire to “fix” what they believe are their imperfections; one thing is for sure and that is that some celebs that were once absolutely gorgeous have tainted their looks down to average or below and have us looking at them with the “WTF face.” Here is a look at some celebs that have been rumored to have gone under the knife: “Braxton Family Values” Reunion Show: Which Braxton Holds The Plastic Surgery Crown? Tamar Braxton On Plastic Surgery & Feeling Guilty About Toni’s Illness Young Woman Dies After Illegal Plastic Surgery Did You Know Nicki Minaj Plays The Clarinet? See The Video Here! BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #62: Ludacris Debuts As Radio Personality “Chris Lova Lova” NEW MUSIC: Beyonce Ft. Andre 3000 “Party”
