Janet as also made the decision to retire from music. I'm sorry when was the last time Janet had an album out? I think you have alreaedy been retired Ms. Thing...smile
According to Showbiz411, Janet is planning a move to the Middle
East with Wissam and will also be converting to Islam to respect her
husband's religion. “She's gone. She married a billionaire,” a source
told the website in regards to Janet's career.
Okay I am not mad at her because if my boo was a billionaire I would convert to Islam, Judaism, Catholicism or heck even Omish...lol
We wish the happy, celebrity, filthy rich, good looking couple all the best.
Janet Jackson has pulled the ulitimate secret wedding.
I guess all the papparzzi have been so busy following Lindsay Lohan that they missed out on Janet Jackson marrying her long time billionaire boo, Wissam Al Mana. The couple recently confirmed their marriage.
The high profile couple was planning a lavish wedding with all the trimmings but instead decided to have a small private ceremony last year.
Well alright Ms. Jackson you do have some serious control to keep that off the radar for an entire year.
They are a good looking couple and Janet deserves some happiness. Janet says I am tired of dealing with all these bad Jackson kids and I want some peace....lol
Jay-Z is known for his chart topping hits and pioneering work in Hip Hop. He recently had a bit of an ego check.
The Hip Hop mogul was riding the subway during the taping of a short documentary entitled "Life and Times" where Jay- Z shares his involvement in the building of the Barclays Center. Jay-Z is riding the subway to his eighth and final performance at the arena.
Jay-Z sits next to an adorable elderly woman commuter and soon a conversation is struck.
Ellen, his new riding buddy, is oblivioius to who the Hip Hop tycoon is but is still very friendly.
I guess Ms. Ellen does not follow the misogynistic images and pervasive use of the Nword found in most popular artist...LOL
The following is a transcript from their brief exchange. You can also see the documentary below:
Ellen: Are you famous?
Jay: Yes. Not very famous, you don't know me.
Ellen: I don't know you, but...
Jay: But I'll get there some day.
Jay: My name is Jay. What's your name?
Ellen: Ellen. What do you do?
Jay: I make music.
Ellen: Did you just do a performance?
Jay: I'm on my way to the performance at the new Brooklyn arena.
Ellen: Oh, fabulous!
Jay: I performed eight shows, actually... This is the last show.
Ellen: And you're going by subway?
Jay: Yes.
Ellen: I'm proud of you. Say your name again, just so I get it.
Jay: Jay. Jay Z
Ellen: Oh, you're Jay-Z! I know about Jay-Z.
[Shared laughter]
Recently I went to see "The Man With the Iron Fist" with my little play brother Jova. I saw the trailer for this film and I was immediately excited to see what it was about. I grew up on Saturday morning cartoons and the out of sync martial arts films of the 70's.
You can tell that Quentin Tarantino who has been informally mentoring first time, rapper turned director, RZA both also have been influenced by the 70's martial arts genre.
I have to rant before I get into the film. What is it about being a rapper that allows you to branch off into any area imaginable? You have rappers turned models, actors, directors, politicians, dental assistants and pilots. Rap has become the mass communication major of this new generation.
I'm all for anyone expressing themselves creatively but some of us have actually been to schools to not only learn the art of production but also theory and critical analysis of the visual text.
Ok rant over. I will however give RZA props because he seemes to have committed himself to learning the craft.
Other than being mentored by Tarantino, RZA received a master class in filmmaking by taking small acting parts and
cadging tips from his directors, including Paul Haggis, Judd Apatow and
Jim Jarmusch.
RZA co-wrote the “The Man With the Iron Fists” with Eli Roth (the director of such horror films as “Hostel” and
“Cabin Fever”) Roth also helped in proctoring the distribution deal for RZA’s with Universal Pictures
as a producer.
The film is set in Jungle Village in mythical 19th century China, “The Man With the Iron Fists” features rival tribal gangs at war. You know Hip Hop has met martial arts when the opening sequence is edited to lyrics with the Nword. This took me over the edge at first.
The film then follows the story of rival gangs each posturing for control of territory and gold. The center of all this drama is a brothel run by Diva Lucy Liu and her working girls/Ninjas. You do not want to piss these ladies of the evening off or you might not wake up the next morning.
The General's gold is in route and many clans are trying to get the loot.
The film does play homage to the story lines of some of my favorite martial arts films like "Five Deadly Venoms."
I used to terrorize my sisters with my sneak tiger claw attacks and scorpion kung fu...LOL.
You see the kung fu and characters play out some of these historical traits with hot tall drink of water wrester turned actor Bautista as Brass Body and my favorites, Gemini the twins.
The fight scenes are very reminiscent of "Kill Bill." You can tell RZA like Tanratino is influenced not only by the 70's martial arts genre but anime as well.
Lucy Liu is fierce in her fighting style and weapon of choice a fan.
Spoiler alert what is with Tarantino and Liu? Can she ever survive in a film?
The storyline is pretty engaging and the momentum builds up appropriately.
I was a little concerned about a rapper directing a martial arts film but RZA seems to have done his homework.
I would definitely say this film is a must see for those fans of the 70's martial arts flicks!
You can check out the trailer from You Tube below.
The rapper known for sporting the wall clocks around his neck, Flavor Flav, real name William Drayton, Jr., was arrested again in Las Vegas.
Flavor Flav apparently got into a domestic altercation with his fiancee and her teenage son. I guess when things got heated Flavor Flav decided against Time Out and brought a knife into the discussion.
You can take the man out of the hood but you cannot take the hood out of the man...smile.
Flavor Flav's fiancee called the police and well the rest is history.
Flavor Flav was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
The real crime is that this man keeps finding women crazy enough to marry him.
Reality television allowed Flavor Flav to really reinvent himself for a new audience. Who can forget classics like Flavor of Love, The Surreal Life and my personal favorite that still make me throw up a little in my mouth, Strange Love with Brigitte Nielsen.
It seems every other day a rapper is arrested or in trouble with the law for something or other.
They should tag them with those scanners they use on the toll booth roads. That way they can just process them swiftly and since they get arrested every other Tuesday they can just use the same mug shot...lol.
I have to give a shout out to brother Mike Watson for giving me a heads up on this story...lol.
Well apparently there was a fight at the BET Awards this year. I think the bigger news would be that there was not a fight at the BET Awards show.
The good news is if you did not see the BET Awards show then do not panic it will most likely run everyday until next years show.
A fight broke out back stage at the BET Awards show between Rick Ross and Young Jeezy. Apparently these two have had historical beef. I could not tell you anything either of them have produced.
These two are too old to be fighting.
Rick Ross needs to be less concerned with beefing and be more concerned with those man boobs he got going on. He must be real gangster to come on stage with no shirt.
What is the deal with Hip Hop shows anyway? Can we not have an event without someone fighting, shanking or shooting someone?
You
never hear about this kind of ratchet behavior at the CMA's. You never
hear about Kelly Clarkston and Taylor Swift getting into catfight back
stage at the Country Music Awards.
Have we not seen and heard enough from Kanye? I guess not...lol.
We are used to the evolution of rappers turned actors now we have rappers turned porn stars.
It seems Kanye has been practicing with a Kim Kardashian look alike before he met the real thing.
Recently Radar Online, is reporting that a footage of a sex act between Kanye and an 18 year old Kim Kardashian look alike is being shopped around to the highest bidder.
TMZ is also reporting that this is not Kanye's first trip to the sex tape rodeo, apparently he has been filmed more than once in recent years, and there is now a second sex tape being shopped around.
Hey just in time for your holiday shopping! Nothing says Merry Christmas more than a narcisstic rapper sexing up a married 18 year old!
Wait there is more folks!
Apparently there is a porn site, Sex.com and they are prepared to offer over 5 million dollars for exclusive rights to both sex tapes.
If Kanye's boo Kim's tape is any indicator of how much a sex tape can do for your career and profile then Kanye could be on his way to a whole new level in his status as a cultural icon.
We know how competitive Kanye is so watch out Kim he may want to tape a video with you to out sale Ray J's sex tape....lol.
I could not tell you the last time I watched an episode of "American Idol." I am sure I am not alone in that respect which is why the show has seen significant reductions in their ratings.
They have tried to boost ratings by bringing in star power on the judges panel. It seems that the new thing is for an artist to come in for a season or two, bank several millions, then move on with their careers, the last being J Lo who scored real big in her cash out.
Step back the next in the Diva wars of panel judges for American Idol are Nicki Manaj and Mariah Carey. Randy managed to hold on for another season and country crooner Keith Urbin or for those country challenged folks Nicole Kidman's husband, will be added to the cast.
Manaj and Mariah might be worth tuning into more than the contestants. I mean between the cat fighting, Diva fans and battle of buxum cleavage the panel will be of more interest than the singers.
Both Mariah and Nicki have incredible star power. Nicki has a legion of Twitter followers who you know will be watching their Hip Hop diva.
Mariah is said to be getting 15 million a season as compared to new kid on the block Manaj coming in around 8-10 million a season. A pretty good gig for Manaj who just a few years ago was selling mixed tapes from the trunk of her car. Go Ms. Thing!
I still do not think I will be tuning in unless Mimi and Nicki actually pop off "Basketball Wives" style during auditions...lol.
I know I am most likely late on this group but I don't hit the clubs like I used to back in the day...lol.
But if I were hanging out at the club this would be my new anthem.
I saw Scissor Sisters on the "Wendy Williams Show" the other day and just fell for their campy tune "Let's Have A Kiki." The song reminded me of the old school house jams that I loved so much.
This is definitely one of those songs where the children can "Leave it on the floor!"
