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Ok, It Is Finally Official: Fantasia Is Married
No Beef Between Taylor Swift And Nicki Minaj
Dave Chappelle Returning To Comedy
Dave Chappelle issued a warning about the danger of indifference on Saturday as the comeback comedian ac- cepted an award in The Hamp- tons in New York.
The 41-year-old funnyman told the audience at the Art For Life benefit on Long Island that artists have a responsibil- ity to be activists in some way.
'The biggest enemy of an artist is apathy,' he said.
The Chappelle's Show star added: 'A kid gets killed by the poilice and I buy a T-shirt and before I can wear that one, there's another kid (killed) and I'm running out of closet space.'
Chappelle who is known for his sharp commentary on race relations recently re- turned to the comedy stage at a racially charged time in the U.S.
During his acceptance speech Chappelle said the arts education he received in high school in Washington, DC, saved him.
The event raised funds for arts in schools and other pro- grams that benefit children and emerging artists.
Chappelle had the wildly
Acceptance speech: Dave Chappelle spoke at the RUSH Philanthropic Arts Founda- tion's Art for Life Benefit on Saturday in The Hamptons in New York after receiving award.
popular Chappelle's Show on Comedy Central that he fa- mously left in 2005.
He had the audience laugh- ing when he told them, 'I can say honestly that I'm happy, thatIcansitathomeona Tuesday night and watch Key and Peele do my show and it doesn't hurt me.'
Comedians Keegan- Michael Key and Jordan Peele who have the Comedy Central show Key & Peele have been compared to Chappelle.
Fantasia Barrino has married her fiance Kendall Taylor in an intimate cere- mony over the weekend.
The American Idol winner took to Instagram to share a variety of snaps after the big event which took place on a yacht on last Saturday evening.
Alongside a sunset snap of the newlyweds embracing, Fantasia wrote: 'Those who really know me know that I LOVE Water.. Can you see it? How Happy I am.. This Man..
Fantasia and her husband, Kendall Taylor
God made him just for Me and me Just For Him.'
Pop icon Taylor Swift got 6 MTV nominations and rap icon Nicki Minaj went to Twit- ter when her video ‘Anaconda’ was snubbed for ‘Video of the Year’.
A Twitter tiff over MTV’s VMA nominations kicked off between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj.
With Swift leading the noms with six, and Minaj’s video for her tune “Anaconda” snubbed for video of the year, Minaj tweeted, “When the ‘other’ girls drop a video that breaks records ... they get that nomination.”
Swift fired back: “I’ve done nothing but love & support you. It’s unlike you to pit women against each other.”
Minaj sniffed, “Didn’t say a word about u.”
Swift offered, “If I win, please come up with me!!”
50 Cents Ordered To Testify About Finances
50 Cent was ordered to testify about his finances in Manhattan Supreme court Tuesday morning, said that his over-the-top displays of wealth — the bling, the Lamborghinis, Bentleys and Rolls Royces — are all smoke and mirrors.
In reality, he owns just three gold chains, which he has a jeweler refashion into a new piece every now and then, he said.
And forget about a dia- mond-studded Rolex–he said he wears a plastic Casio G- Shock instead.
A jury is deciding how much Fitty has to fork over to a woman whose private sex tape he posted online, in order to get back at rival rapper Rick Ross, who once fa- thered a baby with the woman.
Earlier this month, the civil court jury ordered Jackson to pay $5 million to the woman, Lastonia Leviston, 33.
Now in a second trial, the same jurors are deciding what amount of money would be an appropriate punishment as well as a deterrent to prevent him from doing a similar thing again.
But the “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” star tried to downplay his wealth as mostly a front.
“The hip-hop culture is as- pirational,” he said.
Jackson filed for personal bankruptcy last week in Con- necticut in an attempt to freeze court proceedings.
He is claiming that he’s worth no more than $4.4 mil-
50 Cents appeared in court Tuesday, says his wealth is all a smoke screen.
lion. Forbes pegs his net worth at closer to $155 million.
Jackson had to admit he still commands top dollar for appearances, taking $100,000 for a day of filming “Spy” and $200,000 for a concert ap- pearance last week in London.
He also confirmed that his 17-acre Connecticut estate has a basketball court and a night- club — though he couldn’t re- member the zip code for his 21-bedroom pad.
He also apologized to Lev- iston for calling her a “moth- erf–king porn star” on the video of her and boyfriend Maurice Murray.
He chalked the tape up to rapper competition.
“That’s just the competitive nature of the art form,” he said.
Jackson said his shrink- ing finances have affected his image.
“Now that I’ve filed for bankruptcy...I’m not as cool as I was last week,” he said.
Chris Brown Believes Close Friends Burglarized His Home
Another Marriage Is Over: Anthony Hamilton And Wife Split
His house was broken into less than one week ago.
But, as the days unfold, new developments continue to emerge for singer Chris Brown, who's property was ransacked while he was busy making an appearance at a Los Angeles nightclub.
Now, according to a report on the 26 year-old believes the perpetrators were four of his so-called best friends who committed the ultimate be- trayal for financial gain, in- cluding holding his aunt hostage.The site claims that both law enforcement and the smash-hit performer assume that the burglars were very close to the star.
As investigations continue, police also believe that a club promoter was involved - be- cause they knew Brown had been paid $50,000 in cash for an appearance, which was hid- den in his safe.
Police believe local Blood gang members may be in- volved because 'a member of LAPD's Gang Unit was as- signed the case.'The latest up- date comes just days after claims Chris was tailed ahead of the incident - meaning he was actively monitored by the
Chris Brown after appear- ance at nightclub.
criminals who waited until he was busy with a public appear- ance before striking.
The masked men are said to have forced their way into his 26-year-old singer's Los Ange- les home at 2 a. m. on Wednes- day 15 July, before holding his aunt hostage and then ran- sacking the place for valu- ables.
Officer Liliana Preciado
told the media: 'The suspects got away with an unknown amount of cash, electronics and personal items.'
Brown came to the home several hours later to check on his aunt and then left. Thank- fully she was not hurt.
Anthony and Tarsha Hamil- ton are getting a divorce after 10 years.
According to an official state- ment to Madame Noire from Anthony Hamilton’s es- tranged wife, Tarshá, the cou- ple has amicably decided to split.
A rep for Tarshá said in a statement, “Tarshá and An- thony’s greatest priorities are loving and raising their three children and are committed to co-parenting together.”
While they plan on splitting romantically, Anthony and Tarshá still plan on having a working relationship with vari- ous projects in the works, in- cluding Tarshà’s debut album, Sounds Like Tarshá.
The couple was married for nearly ten years and met almost 12 years ago when Tarshá au- ditioned to be one of Hamil- ton’s background singers. They share three sons, and Anthony has three sons from a previous relationship.
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