Designer Ottavio Missoni Passes Away At Age 92
After living a long full life and making his mark on the world of fashion, Ottavio Missoni has died at the age of 92
The co-founder of the iconic fashion house died in his Northern Italian home, "surrounded by friends and family."
In 1953, Ottavio and wife Rosita Jelmini (who survives him) founded the brand after designing track suits for athletes, including the Italian National Team.
All their hard work paid off as the company has more than 40 stores around the world, still run by family members.
Did Kourtney Kardashian Had A Lesbian Trist With Erica Mena?
I always wondered why Erica was on the Kardashian show as one of the dash employee’s so it all makes sense. Rumors swirled for years that Kourtney loves the box, but don’t consider her a lesbian she is more of a do it when she gets the urge kind of girl. If true, Erica should be offended her tongue game was only worth a retail job and getting fired on national TV. By the way I am not surprised, especially with the Kardashian clan..
According to our friends over at HSK, Kourtney and Erica were lovers and it’s about time people know. Kourtney pretends to be so innocent, but she’s a freak. Erica loves to eat the box , it’s no secret. Kourtney loved Erica’s tongue work so much, she got her a job at the Dash store.”
It’s an open secret in Hollywood that Kourtney likes women. Why the hell else would Erica Mena have been on the show? Courtenay Semel is one chick that she was with. Kim and Khloe were on Howard Stern a few years back and implied that she only stayed with Scott because she got pregnant. Maybe this is one of the reasons she won’t marry Scott?
Willow Smith DONS Vertical Stripes For Jada Pinkett's "From Slavery To Freedom" Event
Jada Pinkett hosted the 15th Annual From Slavery to Freedom Event. The evening honored business leaders, volunteers, donors and students who are invested in social and systemic changes that aim to end modern-day slavery. You'll recall that Jada has done several PSAs about human trafficking and other forms of modern-day slavery as the issue is close to her heart.
Jada's fashionably eccentric daughter, Willow, supported her at the event, held at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles. The younger Smith turned heads on the red carpet in a stripped pantsuit with a cropped leather jacket and bowler hat.
Jada, who wore a salmon-colored trouser suit, was also supported by singer Nicole Scherzinger, who attended in a sexy white slash-neck midi dress, which she belted at the waist.
After the event, Jada continued her efforts to raise awareness, tweeting her followers, "The #antislavery stats matter b/c they represent real people. We need to share stories that show stats AND dignify survivors. #DSBChat.'"
In other news about Jada, she's set to produce a romantic drama called Salsa, starring the William Levy, who's known as "the Cuban Brad Pitt."
Chris Brown & Rihanna Continue to Bicker On Twitter, ‘She’s Not Mine If She’s Everybody Else’s.’
Chris Brown and Rihanna are back at it again. According to the rumor mill and their own words, they’ve been ‘broken-up’, for at least two weeks or so. First, Rihanna was a no show for Chris’ 24th birthday and then, he confirmed the news during an interview on ‘The Kyle and Jackie Show’. He explained:
I mean, at the end of the day, shawty doing her thang, she on the road. It’s always gonna be love. I’m just gonna do me. I’m a grown man. Just gotta fast forward. The way I look at it is, I am always going to love that person. But people have differences and people have different wants and needs. And at the end of the day, she’s a young girl. I can’t really be focused on wife-ing somebody that young. At the end of the day. And I’m young too. So I can’t focus on that right now. I just need to fast forward and be a man and be the best Chris Brown I can be, instead of worrying about whoever else is going to be in my side pocket.
So what’s the latest?, he hopped on twitter, writing:
While he didn’t @ Rihanna, some suggest that he was referring to Rihanna. And for Rihanna’s response included a few photos with her girlfriends.
BTW, ‘No New Friends’ refers to a Drake song. Crazy kids.
Honors: DGA Tributes John Singleton With Ice Cube, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson And Tyrese!
Some of the most powerful names in Hollywood attended the AASC’s John Singleton Tribute And what a night it was! I was able to attend the African American Steering Committee’s (AASC) special evening in honor of Director John Singleton. The evening celebrated the groundbreaking filmmaker who became both the youngest person and the first African American ever to be nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Director with his 1991 debut feature Boyz n the Hood.
The VIP reception, whose guests included Angela Bassett, Taraji P. Hinton, Ice Cube, Tyrese, Regina King and AJ Johnson, served caribbean food and drink in the Guild’s Los Angeles headquarters atrium. It was like a ‘Baby Boy’ and ‘Boyz N Da Hood’ reunion all at once!
Later, DGA members and guests filled Theater One to nearly to capacity to hear a parade of special guest speakers, each with their own amusing and/or moving anecdote about working with Singleton on a wide variety of productions, or being befriended by him. The highlights of the evening were Ice Cube describing how Singleton literally stalked him while a student at USC to get him in ‘Boyz’ as, then hearing the REAL ‘dough-boy’ discuss the adventures of growing up with John (they sneaked into a lot of movies).
Director John Singleton embraces the first speaker of the evening, his childhood friend Michael Winters who was the inspiration for a character in Boyz n the Hood.
The other speakers included: Directors Mario Van Peebles (Baadasssss!), Peter Ramsey (Poetic Justice), Craig Brewer and Producer Stephanie Allain (Hustle & Flow); Producer Steve Nicolaides and actors Ice Cube and Regina King (Boyz n the Hood); Producer/UPM Dwight Williams and Actress Elise Neal (Rosewood); Actors Taraji P. Henson, Tyrese Gibson, A.J. Johnson (Baby Boy), and Cole Hauser (Higher Learning); Producer Paul Hall (Shaft); Editor Bruce Cannon (Abduction); and Singleton’s childhood friend Michael Winters who was the inspiration for a character in Boyz n the Hood.
After the tributes, AASC Co-Chair Bill Duke introduced the evening’s honoree and the moderator, Director Reginald Hudlin, who engaged in a conversation about Singleton’s work illustrated with clips from his films Boyz n the Hood, Rosewood, Shaft, Baby Boy and Four Brothers.
Lesson learned from the whole conversation? John has launched many-a-career behind the scenes and in front of the camera. As Hudlin put it, he’s the West Coast version of Spike Lee – even though Singleton declared the east coast filmmakers intellectualize a little more than he likes to do in his films.
Singleton’s other directorial credits include the feature films Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Rosewood (1997), Shaft (2000), Baby Boy (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Four Brothers (2005), and Abduction (2011); as well as the “Marion Jones: Press Pause” episode of the ESPN television series 30 for 30 (2010); and the Michael Jackson music video Remember the Time (1993). He has also produced highly successful feature films including Franc. Reyes’ Illegal Tender (2007) and Craig Brewer’s Black Snake Moan (2006), and Hustle & Flow (2005), which won the Oscar® for Best Original Song. Singleton also made a rare appearance in front of the camera for Mario Van Peebles’ BAADASSSSS! (2003) in the role of “Detroit J.”
Singleton, who joined the DGA in 1990, is currently serving in his second term as a member of the Western Directors Council. He previously served three years as an alternate on the Western Directors Council and one year as an alternate on the DGA National Board.
Eve GETS FAB To Celebrate "Lip Lock" Album With Estelle, Mashonda, Melanie Fiona & More
Eve brought her fabness to her own listening party, hosted by Monika Chiang, in NYC for her new album Lip Lock.
In a zip front leather dress and neon ankle strap heels, accented with a purple glittery Dolce & Gabbana clutch, Eve rolled to her listening party in New York City.
And her singing celeb girlfriends like Mashonda (they go way back to the Ruff Ryder days when Mashonda was once happily married to Swizz Beatz) were there as well to help her celebrate.
Chrisette Michele rocked cute pastel slacks and a white lace top for the party.
Estelle kept it fashionable as usual in black leathery pants and blue strappy heels.
Loving Melanie Fiona's shoes.
And all the gals snapped a few cute pics all together with the "She Bad Bad" rapper.
Fun times.
Chanel Iman Calls Relationship with A$AP Rocky, “Thug Love”
Odd couple alert! A$AP has swiped up model Chanel Iman.
Just months after splitting with his ex-chick rapper Iggy Azalea, A$AP Rocky had the internet buzzing when he and Chanel posted a photo of themselves on Instagram wearing matching kicks. Months later, Chanel has confirmed their booed-up status after posting a photo of her straddled across Rocky’s lap and giving him a mean kiss. The caption read, “Thug Love.”
Catch that pic below:
WOW!
Paris Jackson Moves in with Debbie Rowe
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has moved out of her grandmother's house and in with her birth mother Debbie Rowe.
It's bound to cause tensions in one of Hollywood's most high profile families but Paris Jackson has chosen to move out of the home she shares with her guardian and grandmother Katherine Jackson. We smell trouble.
So, where will the 15-year-old be living? Well,TheFIX can exclusively reveal, from our well-placed Jackson sources, that Paris will be moving in with her birth mother, Debbie Rowe.
Over the last six weeks, the pair have been bonding, with Paris choosing to spend her 15th birthday with Debbie in April rather than 84-year-old Katherine and the rest of the Jackson family.
Our insider explained: “Whilst she loves her grandmother Katherine, Paris thinks she has some extremely old-fashioned beliefs.
“It’s been very tough living under their roof and whilst her brothers also feel the same way, it’s Paris who’s recently taken the lead in standing up for her beliefs and defying her grandmother."
Our source also explains that for the first time, Paris feels that under Debbie's supervision she could have a normal upbringing.
In the last few weeks, the pair have been spotted at a pony ranch, enjoying sushi and attending a local beauty pageant in Debbie's hometown of Temecula, California.
“Paris loves the fact that when she’s out with Debbie, there aren’t any security or bodyguards around them," says the source.
"For years she was forced to wear masks, protected by a harem of security and surrounded by entourage.
"She hates that life and knows that was something Michael wanted to protect all of them from. She feels that by separating herself from her grandmother, she could have a more normal life."
Nick Lachey Stirs Up Joe Simpson Gay Rumors
Nick Lachey jokes about playing grab ass with ex-wife Jessica Simpson's father Joe Simpson.
Nick Lachey may be about to find himself facing the wrath of the Simpson clan.
The former husband of Jessica Simpson was on Bravo's Upfronts on Tuesday when he stirred up gay rumours surrounding his ex-wife's father and manager Joe.
Leaving host Andy Cohen blushing, the star joked that he used to have to play 'grab a**s under the table' with the 54-year-old on Easter Sunday.
‘The best thing about not having Joe Simpson as a father in-law is I don't have to play grab ass under the table on Easter Sunday,' 98 Degrees singer Nick, who is now married to Vanessa Milano, said.
His remark was almost too much for host Andy: 'I am blushing I am blushing.'
Recently tabloids reported Joe had started dating a much younger male model and club promoter after splitting from his wife of 34 years. The claims were denied at the time by a representative for the Simpson family.
But no doubt Nick's response will add more fuel to the rumour fire.
Nick - who was married to Jessica for four years until 2006 - was given a set of questions and allowed to choose one to not answer or 'Plead the fifth' one but Nick answered all questions.
He was also asked about if he had ever been with anyone famous the public did not know about but he was unable to answer as Nick said 'I feel like all my skeletons are out of the closet'.
His famous hook ups - besides his ex wife and current wife - also include Kim Kardashian, whom Nick briefly dated in 2007.
D.Wade’s Ex-Wife Denies Getting $1Million In Spousal Support: ‘He Won’t Even Let Me See My Sons!’
Still a heated legal battle continues to brew between NBA baller, Dwyane Wade and his ex wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade. Not to mention that D.Wade’s girlfriend, Gabrielle Union, has been entangled at times, in this unfortunate situation. And if you’re wondering what’s the latest with Siohvaughn’s sticky situation, between her ex and two children, you’re in luck. In a recent interview with Jock And Stiletto Jill, she talks about spousal support, if she actually has a job and if she’s still in love with D.Wade. Peep a few excerpts.
Jill: Is there a discrepancy between what you are receiving from Dwyane each month as part of your divorce settlement and what has been reported? There were reports of you’re receiving $1 million plus $25K a month in spousal support.
SFW: There has been no settlement PERIOD. Not even close to the $25k a month reported either. As a matter of fact, Mr. Wade is frequently late on the items he is supposed to pay for. I’ve recently received a noticed about the mortgage on my Chicago home being behind $75,000 and my car insurance has been canceled.
Jill: Ok, so why aren’t you working?
SFW: I’m currently in law school, the course doesn’t really allow for me to have a full time job.
Jill: Do you think there is a way that you and Dwyane can come together and co-parent without being so reliant on courts and lawyers? If yes, what are those steps in your mind? If he retains custody, would you consider moving back to Miami to be closer to your sons?
SFW: Move to Miami for what? He won’t let me see my sons now so there’s no reason to believe he would if i was in Miami full time. And it’s reached a point now where my oldest son doesn’t want to visit at all. My youngest has been told I don’t want to see them. The other day he got on the phone with me and said he was told that I didn’t want to come see him. I have finals, I’m trying to grow as a person. Mr. Wade is vindictive and he’s trying to turn my sons against me. I paid out of my own pocket for a mediator to try to resolve the issues. The session was set and Mr. Wade just didn’t show up. No excuse, no call. I’ve made the effort.
Jill: What happened with all your lawyers?
SFW: I can’t really go into details about that right now. But I will say that when you aren’t the one paying the bill, things can get interesting.
Jill: How accountable do you hold yourself in the demise of your marriage?
SFW: I’m honest about the mistakes I’ve made in the past.
Jill: Are you still in love with Dwyane.
SFW: I’ve moved on in my life. I’m not interested in talking about love or anything like that.
Jill: With Gabrielle Union being a seemingly permanent fixture in Dwyane’s life. Do you see a time that you two could be friendly or develop some sort of relationship since she plays a role in your son’s lives?
SFW: I’m not answering any question on Ms. Union.
Click here to read the full interview.
Porsha Stewart has a NEW GIG!
Porsha Stewart has landed an acting gig on "The Rickey Smiley Show." It's time for chick to make her own money since her divorce is pending, so she's going the Hollywood route. The "RHOA" star tweeted from the set,
"I’ve arrived! So excited on the set of my first TV acting role! Thanks guys my trailer is amazing! Reading the script. This is going to be so fun!”
Porsha didn't reveal what role she would be playing or if this is a one-shot cameo, but we think her personality will mesh well with Ricky's comedy. And during a hilarious appearance on Rickey's radio show, she refuted rumors that her divorce was fake and jokingly declined an "application" from Rickey...
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘WHAT WHAT’S IN MY BUTT?’
Finger Fudge: does not taste anywhere remotely close to real fudge. Do not attempt.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
EFREM
