Here it goes…
We all know that the biggest story for the past week has been the news about Lamar Odom’s hospitalisation following a drug and booze binge. The latest reports are saying that Lam Lam has been out of the comma for a few days and is breathing on his own. Khloe Kardashian and his family are still by his side. I’m so happy he pulled through, this could have ended really bad. I’m still not okay with Piers Morgan and Master P blaming the Kardashians for this tragedy. At the end of the day we all make our own decisions, no one convinces you to binge on cocaine and viagra in a brothel – no one. I’m excited to see what’s going to be the outcome after Lamar fully recovers. Is he going to get back together with Khloe? On that Kardashian tip, it’s being reported that Scott Disick got a rude awakening when the Lamar news broke so much that he booked himself into rehab. Good for him.
Ms Jackson (if you’re nasty) has broken yet another record. She sits pretty with Barbara Streisand and Madonna as one of the female artists to have a 7th consecutive Billboard number 1 album. Janet Jackson’s Unbreakable album debut at number one on the charts last week and has stayed put on the number one spot proving that Janet still has it. I guess the haters are drinking humble juice now. This is Janet’s first full studio album since 2008’s Discipline. I love her music so I am always biased but bravo to her. Have you bought the latest album or listened to it? What do you think? #ConversationsInACafe.
FYI: Beyonce and Blue Ivy went to support Janet on her LA stop for her Unbreakable Tour this past weekend. Bey is a Janet fan and occasional borrower of her material/ideas. Remember she dressed like Janet circa Control last year on Halloween.
Speaking of new music, SWV are coming up with a new album and I am excited. I miss real R&B, remember how dope music was in the 90’s and early 2000’s before recycled pop? I hope they re-record “Rain” as an additional track, that was my jam & it still sits in my “lazy Sunday: Couch and magazines” playlist. The album is titled Still, no confirmed date on when it’s dropping.
Still on music, American twitter went ballistic when Ri(hanna)ta Ora gave an interview and mentioned that she would like to work on a new take of the LaBelle’s Lady Marmalade with herself, Iggy Azelia, Miley Cyrus and Charli XCX. By that list I could tell how people felt some type of way. Rita comes across quite contrived no wonder why she has not really broken into the American market as well as she could given the amount of resources that have been availed to her.
Back to Rita Ora, her love life is in the news as usual. I swear I know more of her exes than I do her songs. She’s been seeing Travis Baker (Blink 182 band member) for three weeks and apparently he’s called things off or rather cooled things as he thinks he’s not ready for a “24/7 relationship”. Well at least he was honest and knowing this Rita, she probably did it for publicity. Poor girl.
Chris Brown new album cover for his upcoming album, Royalty is adorable. I like the man Chris is becoming.
Mariah Carey is living it up! She and her new boo, Aussie billionaire, James Packer have been travelling the world and indulging in the finest treats of life and it’s not ending there. James is set to open Asia’s own Las Vegas which includes a grande casino and Mariah has been enlisted to performing at the opening. Apparently the diva will be paid millions for this grand opening performance. The perks of dating “right”.
A huge congrats to John Legend and Chrissy Tiegen. Remember we spoke about how they had been trying to conceive but have had trouble to the point where they needed to go the IVF route. Well miracles do happen and they will be a baby Legend soon. I am so happy for them. Lately I am in love with babies, well most of the time until I remember how much of little terrorists they can be. Lovable, little precious terrorists.
Another couple that is expecting is Adrienne and Chris Bosh. The basketball couple is expecting twins. Kudos to them. I am pleasantly surprised by how long this union has lasted. Good for them – I still can’t get used to how small she looks next to him.
Papa Knowles is back at it. Matthew Knowles has been on the interview circuit promoting his “Beyonce Boot-camp”, how to survive and thrive in the music industry seminar. He’s been speaking a little carelessly and the latest being how Beyonce has been lying about her age. Read this:
“We signed to Daryl Simmons, who was partners with L.A. Reid and Babyface. These guys had this competitiveness, L.A. he had a girls group. Bet you don’t know who his lead singer was. P!nk, she’s the exact same age as Beyoncé. There used to be this battle, which group was better. Usher, he was the same age. They were all 14 or 15 years old.”
Matthew goes on to say that; “they” have been lying about Bey’s age. So if this is anything to go by, Beyonce is not 34 but 36. TJO – these soccer ages
It looks like Amber Rose and Blac Chyna will not be doing that reality show they have been working on (thank god). We do not need more ratchet TV – Love and Hip Hop has got that all covered. There have also been reports about the two’s friendship being on the rocks after Blac Chyna sat out Amber’s Slut Walk which Amber has shut down as just gossip. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Okay this Paul Walker and The Fast & the Furious cast members thing is starting to get a little like Thembi Seete and Lebo Mathosa. Every interview turns into a therapy session. Vin Diesel recently broke down talking about how he named his new baby girl Pauline after Paul. He’s not the first member to break down in an interview, Tyreese and others have also gotten very emotional when asked about Paul. I am not being insensitive but every interview they have had after Paul’s death turns into a Dr. Phil session. I could get after his death and during their last movie promo rounds but now I’m like really are we going to be talking about this until the end of time like every magazine when they interview Thembi?
Zendaya is channeling Gog’ Grace Jones in her latest fashion spread. I love this and I think Zendaya has grown on me.
I just thought I should share this picture of Taylor Swift being Slay Tay! There’s just something about her in that moment that just says. I’m that B*!
How’s your weekend been?