
WHO YOU CALLING A (FAT) BITCH?
It seems Star Jones Reynolds is out to help no one, that is, if you look at her recent run-in with comedian Erica Watson. Watson, invited the former TV personality to check out her one-woman show about plus-size women, 'Fat Bitch,' but Jones Reynolds let her know she has no plans to support it and blocked her from further contact on Twitter. What began as Watson telling her she would like to give her a free ticket to check out the show led to Jones Reynolds ' private, direct message to "Please don't advertise on my timeline. I don't allow people to promote their personal endeavors. Delete or I'll have to block." Watson took to The Huffington Post to say her piece, calling her an 'evil mean bitch.' Jones Reynolds should have learned to hush up after her recent firing from 'The Insider,' alas some folks never learn. Meanwhile, Watson's show will probably get some A-list press with Sandra Bernhard confirmed to stop by and 'The View's 'Sherri Sheperd (who is genuinely charming to everyone) has also said she would check it out. Then, that "Fat Bitch" -- who's happy being plus-sized -- may totally get the last laugh. [Huffington Post]
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SUPER SPERM
According to his wife, Paula Patton, R&B singer Robin Thicke couldn't have been happier with how quickly he got his high school sweetheart pregnant. "He's so proud of himself, it's ridiculous," she told Women's Heath magazine in her cover story. Despite years of using birth control, she says his "super sperm" did the trick. The 'Precious' actress, who was said to be preggers after rocking a baby doll dress and being snapped by the paparazzi last year, said the rumors gave the couple the idea to try to have a child. "I thought, 'I want to have children and I'm not getting any younger." The 34 year-old beauty has now been sleeping 9 to 10 hours a night and eating healthier. The couple's first son is due in May. Best wishes to them. [People]
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DATE WITH DESTINY
The haters can shut up. Former MTV VJ Alani 'LaLa' Vazquez and her long-time beau Denver Nuggets baller Carmelo Anthony have finally set a wedding date of July 10 for their nuptials. The couple, who were engaged in Dec. of 2004, have sent 'Save the Date' invites for their summer wedding. The invite, which arrived to their guests just in time for Valentine's Day, is in the shape of a heart and reads 'Marry Me' and inside 'Get into a New York State of Mind' signaling the wedding will take place in LaLa's hometown of New York and also the state, where Anthony attended Syracuse University. The couple have one son, Kiyan, who will turn 3 on Mar.7. [Vibe]
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DOWN WITH THE BRUHS
Terrence Howard is joining a greek fraternity. The Academy Award nominee was granted membership into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The organization sent out a press release confirming the news. Howard will be inducted into the Blue Phi frat on Feb.19 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia. Guess it's not that hard out here for a pimp like Terrence. [YBF]
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BACK TO 'THE WORLD'
The 25th anniversary remake of 'We Are the World' will now include vocals from the late Michael Jackson. At the request of Katherine Jackson, the family's matriarch, The King of Pop's original vocals from the 1985 version, as well as footage will be used in the new song and video alongside that of his sister Janet. The split-screen images of the duo will be similar to their recent VMA performance of 'Scream,' where Janet performed a dance number to M.J.'s image. The 'Thriller' singer is the only person appearing on both versions. Looking forward to checking that one out. [Access Hollywood]
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STORMY WEATHER
Kim Kardashian seldom misses a photo opp, but the horrible snow storms kept her from a Sephora in-store appearance in New York. Reggie Bush's girlfriend was promoting her new fragrance, but no matter a creative travel itinerary, she ended up late to the event. "I pride myself on never missing anything, but I was snowed in and my flight was cancelled. I flew from New Orleans to Atlanta to Boston. I drove here (to New York) from Boston, missed my Sephora in-store appearance." It's going to take a lot to catch up with Beyonce's number-one fragrance 'Heat' so good thing she rescheduled for Feb.15, just enough time to spend V-Day with her rumored SuperBowl champ fiancé. [Coco Perez]
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OLE BLACK EYES
Gabrielle Union seems really happy these days. Sure, she's rumored to have broken up boyfriend Dwayne Wade's marriage, but the Neutrogena spokesperson is dishing about her new love...supposedly. Jet magazine chose a smokey-eyelined-clad Union to cover their newly revamped weekly and they say she's finally breaking her silence about being with a younger man. "There are some things I personally want to improve in my own life. I'm working on personality and character traits that I know need to be tweaked," she said. "So yes, I do want more." Does more mean she wants her younger man to put a ring on it? Only time will tell. [Bossip]
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WRONG STREET
Poor Loretta Long! The legendary 'Sesame Street' actress was certainly on the wrong street earlier this week when she was struck by a car after visiting a McDonald's restaurant. Long, who played Susan Robinson on the hit show since its 1969 debut, was hit by a car and carried seventy feet before being dumped on the road off Route 130 in New Jersey. The car driver says he didn't see her and cops are investigating further. Now, despite a broken tibia and head injury, she's in stable condition and said to be in good spirits despite the tragic accident. [Radar Online]


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By: chzz on 2/17/2010 8:53PM
I think Star needs to stop trying to be a celebrity and get her life on track.She's an intelligent,sophisticated woman and it's time to get over herself.
She has the right to accept/decline an invitation and she did nothing wrong.Erica W.was being immature and disrespectful in her reply,assuming we have all the facts in this article.
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By: Frankie on 2/17/2010 9:00PM
Star is horrible! When she was in Chicago around
election time she was approached by a group of well dressed middle aged black women. She totally
dissed us! When Star learned we were related to
the next occupant of the White House she attempted to make nice. Needless to say Star did not get invited to the ball!
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By: Frankie on 2/18/2010 12:17AM
Star Jones was repping hard for the full figured women back in the day. She always looked great as a full sized women. I'm glad she got her weight down for her health but I wonder why she wouldn't support another full figured up and coming entertainer. Maybe Erica approached her wrong? Some people come on to strong.
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By: Arlene Williams on 5/22/2010 10:56PM
Starr is bitter,angry and hurt. Her dream man and her fairytale world fell apart at the same time. If she really had God in her life as the main starshe would feel a lot better. She made a huge ass out of herself on the View,you would have thought the man she was marrying was the second coming of Christ;I actually stopped looking at the View,she made me sick going on and on about this man and that expensive wedding. She set herself up for failure. She needs to get a roll of cookie dough,a half gallon of ice cream,some old school music{Marvin Gaye,Al Green,The Temptations}lock up in her room for a week-end;mONDAY MORNING SHE WILL FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN.
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