Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Quotables: Unngh, Despicable Chris


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"Whatever decision my man wants to make, I’m gonna rock with him. I’m not gonna fight any of his battles. But what decision you make…We see eye to eye on a lot of things. I just tell him, Hey, man, if you was dating some regular chick you wouldn’t be talked about." 


--Chris Brown speaking out on Tyga's "alleged" relationship with Kylie Jenner, which just gets more and more awful as more folks talk about it.

Honestly, we're not surprised that somebody as heinous as Chris Brown is totally OK with a 25-year-old man dating a 17-year-old girl who's probably confused as hell about life (because what 17-year-old knows it all, let alone someone with an accelerated upbringing ... like a Jenner). It makes sense, though, because Chris Brown and his actions are questionable at best.

And speaking of Rihanna, he said this about his most famous ex, too, which really leads you to be concerned about his state of being:
"We just cordial. I respect her space. She respects mine. It’s not too much talking, [because then] it gets to, 'Hey, we gonna hang out?' It’s just complicated."
"Complicated," right. Let's lay it down for you, Chris -- you don't harangue women into hanging out with you after you've punched out their lights, and you don't date and corrupt underage kids. How about that? Is that simple enough for you, brah? 

Giuliana Rancic Looks ... Better


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That's Giuliana Rancic on the left at this year's Grammys, and also, Giuliana Rancic on the right at last night's Academy Awards. Both photos showcase a really, really thin Giuliana, but the getup -- and pose -- on the right seems to be a little less concerning and a bit more flattering.

You heard earlier in the morning that even stars like Naomi Watts "starve" themselves before awards shows, and while we're not insinuating that Giuliana is guilty of that particular practice, we are saying that we sure hope she isn't ... because there isn't all that much to lose there.

Awards season is nearly over ... everybody can just relax now, right?


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DAMON WAYANS GROUNDED BY DIABETES ... Tour Dates Cancelled




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Damon Wayans is postponing multiple tour stops after suffering a medical emergency related to his diabetes ... TMZ has learned.
The comedian was supposed to perform Saturday in Missouri, but sources close to Wayans tell us he's unable to fly right now because of his ongoing battle with Type 2 diabetes. He was diagnosed back in 2013. 
The Kansas City Improv Theater says it got word Tuesday Damon wouldn't be able to perform -- and our sources say there are going to be more cancellations down the road. He's already dropped a six-show engagement in Buffalo next month.  
We're told Damon will attempt to do shows if they're close enough for him to drive from L.A. -- but until his health improves all out-of-state gigs are on hold.

Xclusive Photos from the star-studded Vanity Fair post-Oscars party


Beyonce, Jay Z, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Hart and many more A-listers attended the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party last night. See more photos after the cut...



 

TWITTER WAR Wizkid Vs Skales

"All You're Good At Is Begging Hoes For Money!"-Wizkid Slams Former Label Mate Skales, As The Two Slug It Out In Bitter Twitter Feud

For reasons yet unknown, singer Wizkid today went for the jugular of his former EME label mate, Skales on micro blogging social networking site Twitter.
There are reports however that Wizkid got upset because Skales claimed he stole the hit song Azonto's beat.
See the tweets after the cut...







Skales also replied...

This is where the beef started after Skales claimed Wizkid doesn't have his time anymore... 


World's Most Expensive Food Is Albino Caviar AKA “White Gold”

 And You Wont Believe How Expensive A Teaspoon Cost (Photos)

White Gold anyone??? Most Expensive Food Product - Dried Albino Caviar held by its creator Walter Gruell
A special type of caviar, made from rare albino fish eggs and laced with 22-carat gold, is thought to be the most expensive food on the planet. Priced at a staggering $300,000 per kilo (that’s about $40,000 per teaspoon), ‘White Gold’ caviar will be served to the super rich at some of the best restaurants in the world.
The powdery caviar, also called Strottarga Bianco, is the creation of Austrian fish farmer Walter Gruell, 51, and his son Patrick, 25.
According to Patrick, the Strottarga Bianco comes from the white roe of the extremely rare albino sturgeon. To make just one kilo White Gold, the father-son duo use five kilos of caviar, which is then dehydrated. Older sturgeon are used because the eggs are apparently more elegant, smooth, spongier, aromatic, and they simply taste better.
The albino beluga that produces the special caviar originally lived in the Caspian Sea, but it is now almost extinct in its native environment, making it a rare delicacy. Another reason for the prohibitive price of White Gold is the age of albino belugas. While sturgeons usually live over 100 years, few belugas reach that age due to a genetic flaw that shortens their life.

The rare albino 'white gold' caviar is thought to be the world's priciest foodstuff. (CEN)
He also explained that the caviar they produce in Austria is among the best in the world because of the pristine, pollutant-free water that flows down from mountain snowcaps. “It is part of the reason why it probably tastes so good, that and the fact that it is specially seasoned before being dehydrated, when it loses 80 percent of its weight. It is then grated extremely finely and mixed with 22-carat gold, which in very small amounts has a very positive effect on the human immune system,” he added.




“The golden yellow white spreadable powder that we create can quickly be made into a paste, risotto, or put on toasted bread with butter. The taste is very strong and tastes distinctly like fresh fish. It only needs very small quantities for the flavor to be spread to a meal.”

Patrick admitted that white gold caviar is not meant for everyone because it is an acquired taste. But he does believe that there is a market for such exclusive products, especially when newly introduced. And in order to give people a taste white gold, they are currently offering the stuff at a discounted price of $112,000 to selected customers.

Chris Brown disses the Grammys, says he'll be happy if Rihanna gets with Leo Dicaprio


Chris Brown and Tyga are currently promoting their new joint album- Fan Of A Fan 2, which drops Feb. 24th and have been doing a lot of interviews. In an interview with Hot 97 today, Chris Brown dissed the Grammys, Drake, and said he'd be happy to hear his ex Rihanna is dating Leonardo Dicaprio. Meanwhile, Tyga said he's not going to stop being 'friends' with Kylie. Real all that below...
Chris Brown on The Grammys:
“The Grammy is f*cking bullsh*t. I’m that great that I don’t need to vote for myself. So many people are scared to say something. I kinda give it to Kanye [West] cause say what you want. I think it should be a different form of how they judge.
Chris Brown on Drake:
“This n*gga not making us no money by us talking about him. We not getting no checks by this n*gga. We making him hot by talking bout this n*gga. I’m not giving this n*gga no more ratings. I’m not taking his side cause I don’t mess with dude. I’m on probation so that’s all I’m gone say.

Chris Brown on Drake surprisingly dropping his mixtape If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late:
“Yea that’s cool, forget him though. We talking about Beyonce. But that’s copying what you saw from the success you saw from somebody else.”
Chris Brown on having to reschedule dates for the “Between the Sheets” tour:
“I lost $3 million from doing that, $3 million in production. The thing that hurt me the most was it was already an approval. I had 100 hours left, but they knew doing that would mess up a lot of stuff. So they were like I had to finish the 100 hours before I went on tour. I wish they had told me that two, three weeks in advance.”
Chris Brown on PETA coming for him and Karrueche :
“As far as PETA, I wish they would throw a cup of paint on me.” Then he quickly changed it up, “I don’t wish. I’m on probation, so how about we not throw paint and we find another way to converse on this situation [laughs].”
On he and Karrueche showing up in matching furs at NYFW:
“We’re great. We never really got a chance to step out as a fly couple so being able to do that during Fashion Week at Michael Costello show, we just got a chance to go to the show and have some fun. She’s on the tour [with me] now. I love that girl.”
Chris Brown on Rihanna:
He said he didn’t send Rihanna a birthday text, but said he would give her a high-five if she gets with Leonardo DiCaprio. “I’m not a hater, I’m not envious. I can’t have it all.”
Chris Brown on having beautiful women around him while he’s in a relationship with Karrueche:
“If I was were to have 15 girls in the studio, my girl know it’s 15 girls in the studio. Am I boning the 15 girls? Naw, but they’re giving me inspiration. I can have b*tches…around.”
Tyga on his “friendship” with 17-year-old Kylie Jenner:
“She’s just a good person. I love being around her. It’s my decision to continue to be around her. I don’t think it’s the world’s decision to dictate that.”
Tyga on Kylie’s family giving them the side-eye:
“We always hung out whether if I was in a relationship or not. They knew I had a kid. King [his son] would go over there and play with North [West] so it wasn’t nothing new. Life is about being happy and keeping yourself surrounded by people who bring that good energy.”
Tyga on tweeting Drake’s a “b*tch” on Twitter and then deleting it:
“Yea that was quick like, you know. You know how you get hot real quick then you think about it."
Tyga on Cash Money:
“I learned a lot being around [Lil] Wayne, but I started realizing the business wasn’t right. I would ask him [Chris] questions because I didn’t know. It got to the point where I had to speak how I feel. Then, when I started speaking up, people start coming at me like I was crazy. You see the situation with Wayne right now and now people are like ‘damn, you was right.'”
Tyga on getting out of his YMCMB deal:
“I was supposed to be out the deal. They agreed to a number to let me out the deal. I was going to pay them a few million dollars to get out the deal. Even though they owed me money, I was going to pay them because I’m not petty. I just want to move on with my life and continue to build. I don’t know what happened, everybody went M.I.A.”
Tyga on how he gets money:
“I have a clothing line that’s a $20 million company. I have a boxer line that we’re about to put in stores. I have a real estate investment company that I just started. I don’t have the shoe deal with Reebok no more, I’m with L.A. Gear. I’m about to bring the light ups back because I want to do something that’s retro that ties in what we’re doing [with the album].”

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Here's why 100 million people have gone nuts over 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

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The "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie made $81.7 million on its opening weekend, making it the most successful Presidents Day weekend debut in history and one of the biggest debuts for an R-rated movie. 
Released in 2011, the first book became the fastest-selling novel written for adults of all time, and the three-part trilogy sold more than 100 million copies, putting it in the same class as the "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" series and making its author, E.L. James, over $90 million in one year.
This is quizzical, given that the critical consensus is that both the books and the movie are pretty terrible.
Why have so many people become obsessed with "Fifty Shades" in print and on the screen? 
To untangle that knot, we've gathered possible explanations from a range of reporters, critics, and academics: 

While appearing new and divisive, "Fifty Shades" is an old, beloved story.

If you cut away the light bondage, "Fifty Shades" is the same story as "Beauty and the Beast," which was originally a French fairy tale first published in 1756 before becoming a blockbuster Disney feature. 
So it's kinky, yet familiar. 
"Fifty Shades" fits "the time-honored trope: innocent girl falls for troubled man, endures his anti-social behavior out of belief in his ultimate goodness, and eventually teaches him to be a sociable, polite member of society," writes blogger Joe Bunting
That same "tame-the-ruffian" plot has been endlessly re-fashioned, from "Pretty Woman" to "My Fair Lady" to "Taming of the Shrew" to "10 Things I Hate About You." 

New technology made the book accessible — and hideable.

"Fifty Shades" started as an e-book sensation, which may have helped give it an initial lift. 
"People who like to trace all new trends back to new technology have offered this explanation — that women who wouldn't be seen dead reading smut on the tube could read it on their Kindle, and this launched a whole world of sales," argues Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Anti-fans couldn't stop talking about it. 

People love to hate "Fifty Shades," argue British feminist lit scholars Sarah Harman and Bethan Jones in a 2013 article for the journal Sexualities, and that's a big reason that the series has swelled in popularity. 
"We suggest that 'Fifty Shades' has ... generated an ironic, even guilty, fandom in which readers and viewers bemoan the series' flaws, while enjoying (sometimes furtively) the texts," they write. 
In this way, "hate reading" the books is a way of deeply engaging with them, as well as telling everybody about your taste. While the haters might dismiss the books as "bad literature," "popular," and "drivel," they're still talking about the books with their friends — making everybody more curious about what's inside. 
It worked for the movie, too. MSNBC editor Adam Howard has said that "Fifty Shades" is a zeitgeist-capturing conversation-driver like another big 2015 release — "American Sniper."
"These are films that become events because of the 'controversy' they generate as well as their box office numbers (which becomes something of a self-fulfilling prophecy)," Howard writes. "They drive audiences into pro- or con- camps that often have little do with a film's merits and much more to do with what they represent for their fans or detractors."

The movie was incredibly well-timed.

Universal was originally going to release the "Fifty Shades" movie in October 2014, but saved it for the Valentine's Day and Presidents Day combo weekend, usually a time reserved for family-friendly romantic comedies
"Fifty Shades" is anything but family friendly. 
"The gamble paid off," BoxOffice.com analyst Phil Contrino tells Variety. "It flies in the face of what you'd expect to be released on that day. It's usually safe and non-offensive dramas and comedies."

The sex is good.

Most sex scenes in books are terrible, says Williams, the Guardian columnist. That's why the Literary Review Bad Sex in Fiction Award exists — for authors that describe sex with awkward metaphors and excruciatingly awkward sex scenes, which are often disconnected from the plot.
Then there's "Fifty Shades."
"James' sex scenes are not incidental; they are the meat of the plot, the crux of the conflict, the key to at least one of and possibly both the central characters," she says. "It is a sex book."
In this way, "Fifty Shades" captures something that serious fiction misses: sexuality. As New York Times critic A. O. Scott says, the novel "trashily" and "triumphantly" succeeded in being something that there's a proven market for: pornography. 
The film — in fitting snugly within the R-rating — is much less explicit than the book, but surprisingly relatable.
"The sex scenes are closer to actual sex between two people who like each other than almost anything I've ever seen in a theater," writes Business Insider's Shane Ferro. "They're not even really that good, but they are better than the male-centric sexual cliché that Hollywood usually churns out."

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