Marie Osmond’s son committed suicide
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Marie Osmond’s son Michael Blosil committed suicide after a battle with depression.
The 18-year-old son died after he jumped from his apartment in Los Angeles, according to Entertainment Tonight.
Michael suffered from depression for quite some time. Marie told Entertainment Tonight,
“My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michael and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time.”
Donny and Marie Osmond’s concerts at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas have been canceled so the Osmond family can grieve.
Marie has eight children. Michael was born in 1991 to Marie and ex-husband Brian Blosil.
2010 NAACP Image Awards photo gallery
The NAACP Image awards aired live on the Fox network Friday (Feb. 26). A photo gallery of the event is posted below.
Photos were taken by Matt Sayles and Chris Pizzello from the Associated Press. Click on the photos to enlarge them. For a complete list of winners, click here.
2010 NAACP Image Awards list of winners
Keri Hilson won best new artist at the NAACP Image Awards. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
The NAACP Image awards aired live on the Fox network Friday (Feb. 26). A complete list of winners is posted below. Click here to view the photo gallery.
Comedy Series: “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Actor in a comedy series: Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, “Brothers”
Actress in a comedy series: Cassi Davis, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Supporting actor in a comedy series: Lance Gross, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Supporting actress in a comedy series: Keshia Knight Pulliam, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Drama series: “Lincoln Heights”
Actor in a drama series: Hill Harper, “CSI: NY”
Actress in a drama series: Jada Pinkett Smith, “HawthoRNe”
Supporting actor in a drama series: Delroy Lindo, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Supporting actress in a drama series: S. Epatha Merkerson, “Law & Order”
Television movie, miniseries or dramatic special: “Gifted Hands”
Actor in a television movie, miniseries or dramatic special: “Gifted Hands”
Actress in a television movie, miniseries or dramatic special: Kimberly Elise, “Gifted Hands”
Actor in a daytime drama series: Cornelius Smith, Jr., “All My Children”
Actress in a daytime drama series: Debbi Morgan, “All My Children”
News/information (series or special): “The Inauguration of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States”
Talk series: “The Mo’Nique Show”
Reality series: “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”
Variety series or special: “The Michael Jackson Memorial: Celebrating the Life of Michael Jackson”
Children’s program: “Dora the Explorer”
Performance in a youth/children’s program: Keke Palmer, “True Jackson, VP”
New artist: Keri Hilson
Male artist: Maxwell
Female artist: Mary J. Blige
Duo, Group or Collaboration: The Black Eyed Peas
Jazz album: “He and She,” Wynton Marsalis
Gospel album: “Still,” BeBe & CeCe Winans
World music album: “Black President,” Sila and the Afrofunk Experience
Music video: “I Look to You,” Whitney Houston
Song: “God In Me,” Mary Mary
Album: “Stronger With Each Tear,” Mary J. Blige
Literary work, fiction: “The Long Fall,” Walter Mosley
Literary work, non-fiction: “In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past,” nry Louis Gates, Jr.
Literary work, debut author: “A Question of Freedom,” R. Dwayne Betts
Literary work, biography/autobiography: “Michelle Obama,” Deborah Willis
Literary work, instructional: “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man,” Steve Harvey
Literary work, poetry: “Bicycles,” Nikki Giovanni
Literary work, children: “Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change,” Michelle Cook
Literary work, youth/teens: “Michelle Obama: Meet the First Lady,” David Bergen Brophy
Motion picture: “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Actor in a motion picture: Morgan Freeman, “Invictus”
Actress in a motion picture: Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Supporting actor in a motion picture: Adam Rodriguez, “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself”
Supporting actress in a motion picture: Mo’Nique
Independent motion picture: “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Foreign motion picture: “The Stoning of Soraya M.”
Documentary: “Good Hair”
Writing in a comedy series: Halsted Sullivan and Warren Lieberstein, “The Office”
Writing in a dramatic series: Shonda Rhimes, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Writing in a motion picture: Geoffrey Fletcher, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Directing in a comedy series: Ken Whittingham, “30 Rock”
Directing in a drama series: Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Directing in a motion picture: Lee Daniels, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
The 2010 NAACP Image Awards highlights
The cast of "Precious" at the NAACP Image Awards. (from left) Director Lee Daniels, Mo'Nique, Gabourey Sidibe and Paula Patton. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
The NAACP Image awards aired live on the Fox network Friday (Feb. 26). Highlights from the show are posted below in the Associated Press article. Click here to view the photo gallery. Click here for a complete list of winners.
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It was a winning night for “Precious” at the 41st NAACP Image Awards.
The heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film at Friday’s ceremony. Stars Mo’Nique and Gabourey Sidibe, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher and director Lee Daniels also won.
Daniels excitedly accepted the best-picture prize, surrounded by his cast and fellow producers.
“No one in Hollywood told me they wanted to see a movie about a 350-pound black woman with HIV,” he said.
Sidibe objected, and Daniels corrected himself: “She’s not 350 pounds. This was before you were hired.”
Former "Cosby Show" actress Keshia Knight Pulliam won the award for best supporting actress in a comedy. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
The director twice told the orchestra to stop playing him off, but Daniels was ultimately cut off as gospel duo Mary Mary took the stage and the show came to a close.
Presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Image Awards honor diversity in the arts and outstanding achievements in film, television, music and literature.
Sidibe cried as she accepted the award for outstanding actress in a motion picture for her starring turn as Precious, the overweight, twice-pregnant teen who discovers her self-worth through reading and writing.
“It’s so awesome to win! I love winning,” said the Oscar nominee, who made her acting debut with this film. “I want to thank my God for ordering my steps, for everything that my life was and everything that it is now.”
Fellow Oscar nominee Mo’Nique, who has swept the supporting actress prize throughout Hollywood’s awards season for her moving turn as abusive mother Mary Jones, added another trophy to her collection with the Image Award for her role in “Precious.”
“For all the Mary Joneses, I love you unconditionally, baby,” she said. “For all the Preciouses, I love you unconditionally. Let’s start loving each other again.”
Other winners Friday included Keri Hilson, Maxwell, “Brothers” star Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Chris Rock.
Hilson was named outstanding new artist, Maxwell won for male artist, Mitchell took the award for actor in a comedy series and Rock accepted the documentary award for his film “Good Hair.”
Mitchell was moved to tears as he accepted his trophy.
“As long as you all got legs, I’m going to always walk,” the wheelchair-bound actor said.
Rock said he wasn’t prepared for his documentary win.
“I made this movie just for black people,” he said. “I’ve seen a lot of documentaries, and I said I want the blackest movie of all time.”
Tyler Perry was honored with the Chairman’s Award for his philanthropy and career achievements. Wyclef Jean received the Vanguard Award for raising funds and cultural awareness after the earthquake in Haiti. Human-rights activist Van Jones received the President’s Award.
Music mogul Clarence Avant was inducted into the Image Awards Hall of Fame at the ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium, which was hosted by Anika Noni Rose and Hill Harper and broadcast live on Fox.
Celebrity Birthdays (Feb. 27-28)
Josh Groban (AP Photos/Vince Bucci)
Celebrity Birthdays (Feb.27)
Josh Groban – 29 (singer)
Bobby Valentino – 30 (singer)
Chilli – 39 (TLC singer)
Adam Baldwin – 48 (actor)
Grant Show – 48 (Melrose Place actor)
Johnny Van Zant – 51 (of Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Elizabeth Taylor – 78 (actress)
Celebrity Birthdays (Feb. 28)
Jason Aldean – 33 (singer)
Ali Larter – 34 (actress)
Gilbert Gottfried – 55 (comedian/actor) – 55
Gatorade drops Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods drinking Gatorade in 2006. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Gatorade has dropped Tiger Woods like a hot potato. (cliche I know).
A spokeswoman for Gatorade said the company will no longer use Woods in their marketing campaign.
“We no longer see a role for Tiger in our marketing efforts and have ended our relationship. We wish him all the best,” a spokeswoman told the Associated Press.
Woods went in front of the cameras last week and publicly apologized for his infidelity. Apparently, apologizing doesn’t always work when you’re trying to keep your sponsors.
By the way, I don’t think Tiger owed the American people a public apology last week. The only people he owes an apology are his wife, mother, children and God.
I don’t care if he is a celebrity, no one should have to confess their sins to millions of people in order to be judged by those same people. Especially, when those same people are sinful too.
The late rapper Tupac Shakur said it best when he said “Only God Can Judge Me.”
SeaWorld whale kills trainer, officials will continue whale show
SeaWorld president Jim Atchison held a press conference at SeaWorld in Orlando. (AP Photo/Red Huber)
DISCLAIMER: This following post is not celebrity-related. It’s about a whale who killed three people and got away with it. However, the whale has been all over the news this week, so I guess he’s starting to become a celebrity.
SeaWorld in Orlando announced they will restart their whale shows this weekend after a trainer was killed by their killer whale.
A SeaWorld trainer was killed Wednesday (Feb. 26) after the killer whale named Tilikum drug her through the water and began tossing her around like a toy.
SeaWorld president Jim Atchison told reporters the whale show will resume, but trainers won’t be allowed in the water with the killer whale as of right now.
This isn’t the first time this killer whale has lived up to his name. This same whale killed a trainer in 1991 and another man in 1999.
Blogger ReRe Lunsford made the following statement on her Re-Ramblings blog.
“My heart goes out to these folks. But if you ever hear that I was killed by a whale, that means that a whale broke out of it’s tank and walked to my house, knocked on the door and ate me. That’s the only way a whale is getting a piece of this.”
I echo Mrs. Lunsford’s comments. I’m not going near anything named Killer.
I feel bad for the victims who have been killed by this whale. However, its a “KILLER WHALE.” Anytime a creature has the word “KILLER” in its name, that’s a sign that humans should probably stay far away from it.
Again, it’s called a “KILLER WHALE.” — not a cuddle whale, not a snuggle whale, not a kissy whale. But “KILLER WHALE.”
He’s already killed three people. If the whale was an illegal immigrant, he would have been deported out of the country after the first killing.
Therefore, INS needs to deport him to the Atlantic Ocean with all the other killer whales.
American Idol judge Simon Cowell is engaged
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“American Idol” judge Simon Cowell is engaged to makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy after a year of courtship.
Hussainy confirmed the news to Radar Online. Hussainy, 36, is a native of Afghanistan.
She seems like a nice and polite woman which is good because she will be able to balance out Cowell’s rude persona.
I was secretly hoping Cowell would reunite with his former girlfriend Terri Seymour because I thought they made a great couple, but I still wish him a happy future with his new fiance.
Mezhgan’s photo is posted above. As you can see, she’s pleasing to the eyes.
Patti Labelle says American Idol judges are unqualified
R&B music legend Patti Labelle is not a fan of the “American Idol” judges. The singer even suggested some of them are unqualified.
During an interview with the Associated Press, Labelle said “Some of the judges, I don’t think they’re qualified to even judge. The comments that were made, they could make you like wanna kill yourself.”
Labelle didn’t reveal which judges she felt were unqualified, but through the process of elimination, we might be able to figure out who she was referring to.
Simon Cowell had astronomical success as a music executive and television producer, so I think it’s safe to say he’s qualified to be a talent-show judge.
Kara DioGuardi is a successful songwriter. She has written songs for Leona Lewis, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Plus, most people don’t know this, but Kara can actually sing too. So, she’s qualified to be a judge.
That leaves us with Randy Jackson and Ellen DeGeneres.
Randy was a member of the group Journey. He played musical instruments for them. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he knows about judging musical talent.
Ellen is a funny comedian, and she has a successful daytime talk show. But that doesn’t necessarily mean she knows about judging musical talent.
So, there you have it. Patti Labelle was probably referring to Ellen and Randy when she said some of the “American Idol” judges were unqualified.
Again, this is just a theory. I’m not 100 percent certain who she was referring to with that comment.
Whitney Houston struggles during concert
Whitney Houston during a concert in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Although Whitney Houston says drug use is in her past, people have begun speculating that she is back on drugs and her health is failing.
The rumors are stemming from concerts she recently performed overseas. During the concerts, Houston voice is usually hoarse, and she has trouble hitting high notes.
Some fans said they were so disappointed, they decided to leave during the middle of the concert.
Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, released a statement that said “Whitney is in great health and having a terrific time on her tour and with her fans.”
This is a standard statement from Houston’s representatives. Throughout her entire life, they’ve always said her health is “GREAT” even though we knew it wasn’t.
I don’t know what goes on the privacy of Houston’s homes, so I’m not sure whether she is having health problems or whether she experimenting with drugs again.
Unfortunately, it’s apparent the past drug use has affected her voice. It seems like she can’t hit those strong and powerful notes that made us fall in love with her during the 1980s and 1990s.
Instead, her back-up singers have to hit the notes for her.
Houston is currently on her “Nothing But Love” tour overseas where she will perform a total of seven concerts. There are currently no plans for her to tour in the United States.
A performance clip from her concert in Australia is posted below. In this clip, she seems out-of-it. But like millions of people around the world, I’m still a Whitney fan regardless.
Photo gallery: Whitney Houston concert
Pop singer Whitney Houston is in the middle of her “Nothing But Love” tour in Europe and Asia. Her tour stops include cities overseas, but she currently has no plans to tour in the United States.
A photo gallery from her concert in Tokyo, Japan, is posted below. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Kim Yu-Na, Evan Lysacek win Olympic gold in figure skating
Kim Yu-Na from South Korea won the gold medal in women’s figure skating Thursday night (Feb. 25). Meanwhile, USA competitor Evan Lysacek won the gold medal in men’s figure skating earlier this week.
A photo gallery of the Yu-Na’s and Lysacek’s performances on the ice are posted below. Click on photos to enlarge them. All photos are from the Associated Press.
Levi Johnston ordered to pay child support
Levi Johnston and Sarah Palin in 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
It looks likes Levi Johnston will be using some of the proceeds he earned for his Playgirl magazine shoot to take care of his child-support obligations.
A judge in Alaska ordered him to pay $18,500 in back child-support payments to Bristol Palin for their 1-year-old son Tripp. Bristol is the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Johnston posed for Playgirl magazine in an effort to extend his 15 minutes of fame.
Jay-Z and Beyonce at basketball game
Celebrity power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce had front-row seats together in Dallas during an NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The couple looked like they were having a good time at the game. Jay-Z and Beyonce usually shy away from affection in public because they want to keep their relationship private, and that’s understandable. But it was good to see them photographed together at the game.
During Beyonce’s acceptance speech at the Grammy’s a few weeks ago, she said “I love you” to Jay-Z. That was unusual because they typically refuse to show any physical or verbal affection in public.
In fact, for a long time, they refused to publicly acknowledge they were in a relationship or even married.
During an interview with Access Hollywood, Beyonce said “He was shocked. He was just like ‘What did you say?’ I was so happy, I could’ve said anything. That’s why I ran off the stage. I just looked up, and he was the first face I saw. And I was like “What did I just do?’ No, I didn’t just say that.”
Keeping their relationship private seems to be a successful formula for the happy couple. They’ve managed to stay together when so many Hollywood relationships fail due to the pitfalls of fame.
A photo gallery of Jay-Z and Beyonce at the basketball game is posted below. Click on the Associated Press photos to enlarge them.
New movie releases (Feb. 26)
“Cop Out” starring Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Seann William Scott, Juan Carlos Hernandez.
“The Crazies” starring Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, Danielle Panabaker, Christie Lynn Smith
Celebrity Birthdays (Feb. 26)
Celebrity Birthdays (Feb. 26)
Corinne Bailey Rae – 31 (singer)
Kyle Norman – 35 (Jagged Edge singer)
Erykah Badu – 39 (singer)
Greg Germann – 52 (Ally McBeal actor)
Michael Bolton – 57 (singer)
Fats Domino – 82 (singer)
Growing Pains actor Andrew Koenig found dead
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”Growing Pains” actor Andrew Koenig was found dead at Stanley Park in Vancouver.
Koenig had been missing since Valentine’s Day. His parents reported him missing after he missed a flight from Vancouver to Los Angeles.
His father, Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov on “Star Trek,” said Andrew took his own life. He also said Andrew suffered from depression.
“My son took his own life. Don’t ignore it. Don’t Rationalize it. Extend a hand,” he said during a press conference.
Andrew Koenig was 41 years old. He played Richard “Bone” Stabone on 25 episodes of the sitcom “Growing Pains” from 1985 to 1989, according to Internet Movie Database…. RIP
Howard Stern to host Tiger Woods mistress beauty pageant
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Controversial radio talk show host Howard Stern is turning the Tiger Woods scandal into beauty pageant.
Stern announced he will host a beauty pageant on his show March 10 that features Tiger Woods’ mistresses. Stern said four of Woods’ mistresses will compete in the pageant. It’s not yet known which of the four it will be.
It’s mind boggling to me how this scandal got so out of control, and now it has a mind of its own.
I wouldn’t be surprised Parker Brothers created a Monopoly board game that had Wood’s mistresses on each of the property spaces. Instead of Boardwalk or Park Place, it could say Uchitel Place.
New music video: Everything To Me by Monica
New music video: Baby by Justin Bieber
Chris Brown supports Tiger Woods
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Tiger Woods has at least one celebrity in his corner. It’s none other than R&B singer Chris Brown.
The singer gave an interview on the Michigan-based Mojo in the Morning radio show
Brown said
“I think people always deserve a second chance,” Brown insisted. “Whatever Tiger’s personal life is (and I think this goes for me and him), his personal life is his personal life. Nobody has the right to place judgment or make any judgment on somebody else’s personal life when they’re not directly involved with them. My hat is off to him. I support him. I hope he gets back on the field and does his thing, ’cause he is the best at it.”
Although Chris might not be the best person to speak on your behalf, at least Tiger can rest assured he has at least one celebrity in his corner.
Photo: Usher hangs out with Chris Brown during game
R&B singer Chris Brown, left, and R&B singer Usher hung out during the first half of an NBA basketball game while watching the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler)
The Bachelor contestant Rozlyn Papa has a sex tape?
A sex tape scandal is brewing with one of the contestants of “The Bachelor.”
According to TMZ, a sex tape is being shopped around that shows contestant Rozlyn Papa performing sex acts on a male companion.
Papa is a makup artist and a Virginia native. She was eliminated from the show in January during the second episode.
Whenever this sex tape is released to the public, her career will probably rebound like other sex tape stars such as Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson.
50 Cent being sued over sex tape
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Hip hop star 50 Cent is being sued over a sex tape. Thankfully, it’s not 50 Cent engaging in the sex acts.
A woman named Lastonia Leviston filed a lawsuit against the rapper this week claiming he released a sex tape she made with her male companion.
According to Billboard magazine, the woman claims 50 Cent used digital technology to edit himself into the video as a narrator. The woman said the tape’s release caused her emotional distress.
The woman said 50 posted the video on his Web site last year.
Billboard Top 25 Songs
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Billboard Top 25 Songs (week of Feb. 24)
1. Imma Be by Black Eyed Peas
2. Tik Tok by Ke$ha
3. BedRock by Young Money and Lloyd
4. Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
5. Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
6. We Are The World by Artists for Haiti
7. Hey, Soul Sister by Train
8. How Low by Ludacris
9. In My Head by Jaso Derulo
10. Say Aah by Trey Songz and Fabolous
11. Blah Blah Blah by Ke$ha and 30H!3
12. Sexy Chick by David Guetta and Akon
13. Baby by Justin Bieber and Ludacris
14. Telephone by Lady Gaga and Beyonce
15. Carry Out by Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
16. Replay by Iyaz
17. According to You by Orianthi
18. Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
19. Live Like We’re Dying by Kris Allen
20. I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
21. Nothin’ On You by B.O.B and Bruno Mars
22. Breakeven by The Script
23. Rude Boy by Rihanna
24. Today Was A Fairytale by Taylor Swift
25. Do You Remember by Jay Sean, Lil Jon and Sean Paul
