Mike Beck, an up-and-coming hip hop artist from the gritty streets of Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood, died overnight.
News of the former K.A.R. (Kill All Rats) member’s death broke on Saturday after his MySpace page was updated reflecting the title: “R.I.P Tha Big Homie Lou.” Word is, Mike was gunned down during a botched robbery attempt in BK late Friday, but at this time it is not known how he died.
Speaking of Wendy Williams, the daytime hostess dressed up as Dolly Parton during her first Halloween celebration on The Wendy Williams Show Friday.
Hey Wendy, how you doin’?! Apparently, not so well. We hear the self-proclaimed “Queen of All Media,” Wendy Williams, is losing guests to Mo’Nique’s late show on BET and even Wanda Sykes’ upcoming FOX series — which will replace the long-running MADtV on FOX Saturdays next month.
Queerty.com claims Ole Wigalicious can’t even book Ru Paul!
The Wendy Williams Show has reportedly been “blacklisted” by a number of high-profile celebs — including Will Smith, Diddy, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston — who sparred with Wendy over her acid-tongued dish during her days as a radio diva.
October 30th, 2009 by Castina
Tagged as: America's Next Top Model, Bria Murphy, Eddie Murphy, TV, Tyra Banks
Eddie Murphy will make an appearance on the finale of The CW’s America’s Next Top Model Nov. 18.
Why? According to E!’s Kristin Dos Santos, Eddie will be in the house to cheer on his daughter, Bria Murphy, who will appear with the Top Model finalists in the show. Bria can also been seen in rapper Gucci Mane’s new video for “Spotlight,” featuring Usher. Here’s a picture of the leggy 19-year-old at a recent event in Los Angeles with her mom Nicole.
On The Next Episode of Cheaters: Swizzy and A. Keys! It appears karma hath cometh for Little Miss. Perfect. On Friday, The YBF received a set of images featuring Swizz Beatz and his piano-playing Buss It Baby Alicia Keys sucking face in January of 2008…when the hitmaking producer was very much attached with his now-estranged wife, Mashonda.
Swizz has long denied hooking up with Alicia during his marriage to the R&B singer, despite Mashonda’s allegations to the contrary.
Rapper/choreographer/socialite Teyana Taylor has shocked critics by revealing that she is a virgin in an intimate interview this week. The 18-year-old responded to rumors that she is gay by announcing that she’s saving herself. “The one thing people can never say is that I’m a hoe. I have a purity ring,” she said. “The only time you get in trouble is if you attempt to do something. If you’re lying up on a boy then something is going to happen. So I just keep my legs closed until I am ready for that. I can’t have a boyfriend because the only thing they want to do is have sex.”
Licorice dreads! A bakery in Hollywood has was commissioned earlier this month to create this sweet treat for the 14th birthday of one Ireland Baldwin, the daughter of 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin and his actress ex Kim Basinger.
Shots fired! Former Roc-A-Fella artist Beanie Sigel, who Jay-Z helped break onto the scene, has just dropped a diss against his former boss.
It took an extra 24-hours, but Brooklyn native Jay-Z and Harlem’s own Alicia Keys got to perform their hit hometown anthem, “Empire State of Mind,” before Game 2 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies in the Bronx on Thursday night.
Hov and A. Keys had been due to take the stage at last night’s World Series kickoff, but their performance was delayed due to inclimate weather.
