Tracy L. Bell, Author/Host
Dayum… and I never got a chance to watch.
According to Rodney Ho of the Atlanta Journal’s Radio & TV Talk Blog, the Mo’Nique Show has been canceled.
In an interview he did at 2:40 p.m., the stand-up comic said he enjoyed the experience working with Mo’Nique. “I’m selling out shows now,” he said. “That’s a win.” He heard the news from Mo’Nique’s husband but hasn’t spoken to the Oscar-winning actress yet. (He wouldn’t say when he knew about this, implying he has known for awhile.)
Amy Winehouse’s family, said the singer/songwriter’s death was not unexpected. It was “only a matter of time,” her mother, Janis Winehouse, was quoted as saying in the Sunday Mirror.
The singer’s body was found by British police yesterday around 8 p.m. London time after being called by ambulance services. Winehouse battled drug and alcohol addictions following the 2003 debut of her critically acclaimed album, Frank. Her follow-up album, Back To Black, garnered 5 Grammy awards.
Amy’s father Mitch Winehouse, had been vocal in the past about his daughter’s substance abuse, he talked about her possible demise just three years ago. “Doctors have told her if she goes back to smoking drugs, it won’t just ruin her voice, it will kill her,” Amy’s father was quoted as saying in 2008, while issuing an ultimatum to drug dealers to stay away.
Amy Winehouse now joins the list of other famous members of the so-called “27 Club” who all died at the age of 27—including Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and Janis Joplin. These singers all believed that artistic genius can coexist with or even be aided by addiction.
In 2004, J-Lo fell in love with Latin lover singer Marc Anthony — while he was still married to Dayanarra Torres (the couple had 2 children). Marc filed for divorce from his wife that same year and within months he and Lopez were married.
Torres said her ex-husband’s cheating devastated her: “I cried until there were no tears left — until I was numb.”
Today, Just one month after celebrating their seventh wedding anniversary, J-Lo and Marc have called it quits.
“We have decided to end our marriage,” the couple said in a statement to E! News. “This was a very difficult decision. We have come to amicable conclusion on all matters. It is a painful time for all involved and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time.”
According to a loyal CEO Blog Reader, actress Tichina Arnold (“Everybody Hates Chris”) came flying out of the closet this weekend when she posted pics of herself and her cutie pie lover on her Facebook page.
But wait, I didn’t know Tichina was a lesbian? This loyal reader also said that the “Martin” co-star, lived with rapper MC Lyte for at least 5 years in Atlanta in the 90s? Tichina, who has a daughter, turned 40 on June 28.
The R&B singer is reportedly suffering from a life-threatening lung disease emphysema, and doctors have warned her that she will die a horrible death if she doesn’t quit smoking and quick.
Whitney’s lungs have taken a beaten over the years and during her world tour last year, critics and fans were shocked and mystified when she became breathless on stage and had to halt performances while she recovered.
Singing and smoking is no mix for an R&B Diva, as Toni Braxton stressed (cause Lord knows them Braxton girls can sang), alcohol is a “no-no” for a belting singer as well.
According to online sources, Whitney is suffering early stages of this disease but has been warned by doctors to quit smoking in order to save her life.
Let’s pray for her people, that she’ll kick this demonic habit for good !
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