The week in pop culture: Kandi to go solo, Kelly Rowland gets steamy
theGRIO REPORT - Welcome to the week in pop culture. Here's all the latest and greatest entertainment news and headlines from the week that was...
Welcome to the week in pop culture. Here’s all the latest and greatest black entertainment news from the week that was.
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss lands her own show
Oh snap! Just when we thought Kim Zolciak would be the only Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member getting her own show, Kandi pops up with some big news. Kandi’s new show called The Kandi Project is currently in the works and will air on Bravo. On the series Kandi will turn anyone with natural raw talent and drive into “something hot.” Hmmm…I’m not too sure if her recent single “Fly Above” falls under the category of “hot.” (Hollywood Reporter)
Kelly Rowland says that she would love to have British boyfriend
So it seems Kelly Rowland has been spending way too much time across the pond working as a judge on UK’s X-Factor. During a recent interview the former Destiny’s Child member said that she wants a British boyfriend because they wear cute pants and are more honest. Is Harry Potter single and available? (Complex)
Snoop Dogg’s daughter wants to be the next Willow Smith
Snoop Dogg’s 12-year-old daughter, Cori B is all about making that paper like Willow Smith. This week she performed her new song “Do My Thang” in front of a live audience, and didn’t sound too shabby. Snoop also released the art work for her new single, and she looks right cute. (YBF)
Kim Kardashian gets confronted by angry black woman
There is a new show on the CW Network called H8R, and this week Kim Kardashian was in the hot seat. In each episode a C-List celebrity is confronted by someone that hates them. An angry black lady named Deena attacked Kim on this week’s episode, and accused her of wanting be a black woman and also stealing all the good black men. (AOL)
Lil Wayne rocks a Jimi Hendrix look on the cover of Vibe
First he showed us how jazzy a rapper could look while rockin’ a pair of leopard print jeggings, and now he is showing how he can channel the look of a rock star. In the upcoming issue of Vibe Weezy talks about his relationship with Drake and his issues with Jay-Z. (MTV)
Beyoncé hates the way Jay-Z smells
We all know that Bey is pregnant, and so it totally makes sense that since being preggers her sense of smell is heightened. During a recent interview while promoting her new fragrance ‘Pulse,’ Beyoncé revealed that lately she hates Jay-Z’s scenet. (Hollywood)
So What? Rihanna likes to go topless when she visits Irish wheat fields
Everyone has been gathering around the water cooler this week to discuss Ri Ri’s recent topless incident. Rihanna has been raising for shock factor with her last few music videos, so why is everyone so surprised? Maybe she just doesn’t like to wear a shirt or bra when she happens upon a wheat field. (Radar Online)
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The Real Granddaughters of South Africa? Mandela’s granddaughters score show
I don’t really think we saw this one coming. Nelson Mandela’s granddaughters have announced that they have a reality show in the works. The description of the show cites all three women as “refreshingly authentic” and “positive role models to women all over the world.” The ladies have also said they do not want to be compared to the Kardashian sisters, as if that would ever happen. (Hollywood Reporter)
T.I. gets released from halfway house
After spending nearly a year behind bars on a probation violation, the self-proclaimed ‘King of the ATL’ has finally made it home. Hopefully T.I. will take some time off from the drugs and fast paced life style and spend some quality time being a father and making music again. (New York Times)
Ne-Yo reveals the sex of his new baby
While on the red carpet for a recent awards dinner in Atlanta, Ne-Yo wore a hat… oh yeah and he revealed the sex of his baby. “I’ve always prided myself on being able to make music that everybody can listen to and that’s not gone change. That’s just reinforced now that I have a little girl and a little boy on the way. Yeah I’m doing the same thing I’ve been doing,” he said. (Bossip)
Keke Palmer and Queen Latifah star in Joyful Noise
Do you miss the Sister Act movies? Do you love the show Glee? If so, you are in for a treat. Queen Latifah and KeKe Palmer have teamed up for a new movie that is a cross between Sister Act and Glee, called Joyful Noise. The movie is about a small town church choir with big dreams. Oh yeah, and in the trailer you will see Dolly Parton randomly cover Chris Brown’s hit song “Forever.” The movie is set to hit theaters this January. (New York Magazine)
Tyrese teams up with Brandy for new song
It feels like the 90’s all over again. R&B singers Tyrese and Brandy have joined forces for the new song “The Rest of Our Lives” which will appear on Tyrese’s new album Open Invitation. (Rap-Up)
Naomi Campbell gets a new lavish mansion for her birthday
Happy birthday Naomi Campbell! What do you get a supermodel who has everything for her 41st birthday? If you’re her Russian billionaire boyfriend then you would probably get her this eco-friendly home away from home shaped like the eye of ancient Egyptian deity, Horus. The dome shaped house is said to have 25 bedrooms and 5 lounges. What a quaint and cozy home. (CNBC)
Kelly Rowland gets steamy with latest video for “Lay it On Me”
Kelly Rowland does not want us to ever mistaken her for a innocent little girl group member again. She showed us she wanted to be the object of her man’s sexual desires with her song “Motivation.” Now in her latest video for her single “Lay it On Me” she is seen dancing with a dozen shirtless men as she sings about how she wants her man to put his hands on her body. (Hip-Hop Wired)
R.I.P. Sylvia Robinson, the ‘mother of hip-hop’ dies at 75
Sylvia Robinson is a former record label executive most notably remembered as the CEO and founder of Sugar Hill Records. Robinson is credited as the driving force behind two legendary hip-hop songs, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang and “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. She died at the age of 75 from congestive heart failure, Thursday in Edison, New Jersey . (LA Times)
