Aside from her various small screen productions, Oprah has not starred in a film (excluding voiceovers in animated films) since 1998's film adaptation of Toni Morrison's "Beloved"... That will change very soon for the forthcoming film, "The Butler". According to Shadow & Act, Oprah is confirmed to play Forest Whitaker's wife in the movie, directed by Lee Daniels.  Daniels told USA Today that he wrote the role specifically for Oprah, and that she, "was looking ...

It was the slap heard 'round the world on Monday night. On the latest episode of "Basketball Wives" Evelyn Lozada's assistant, Nia Crooks, smacked Jennifer Williams following a heated argument (click HERE for a recap). Now it looks as though Jennifer Williams plans to sue. According to TMZ, Williams has now followed up with a civil suit in New York, going after Nia for assault & battery. In the documents, Jennifer claims ...

Though many people think it's an honor to meet their favorite celebrity or athlete, many celebrities & athletes have been honored to meet Sybrina and Jahvaris Fulton. Who are they? Trayvon Martin's mother & brother.  The Martin's most recent A-list encounter came in the form of Carmelo Anthony's invite to the New York Knicks locker room (Martin's family was in New York doing an interview with Anderson Cooper).   “It was a blessing ...

Not only is Jay-Z an incredible artist, but his business acumen is remarkable. With a new collaborative business venture alongside the New York Yankees, the rapper is taking his Rocawear brand to another level.  According to GlobalGrind, Jay’s clothing line has inked a sponsorship deal with the New York Yankees for the 2012 season. The deal will provide Rocawear with branded signage inside of Yankee Stadium, as well as integrated promotions ...

Though Kris Humphries may not want to take advantage of his newfound fame by affiliation, it looks as though his sister is reaping the benefits. But can you blame her?  You may remember Kris Humphries' beautiful sister, Kaela, from an episode of "Kourtney & Kim Take New York". The former medical-sales rep from Minnesota recently has now scored her first campaign since signing with Ford Models' plus-size division a month ago. Check ...

First Rihanna, then Keri Hilson, now Melody Thornton....Celebrities are running out ways to be creative & still leave things to the imagination. The former Pussycat Dolls star has been attempting to jumpstart a successful solo career, with buzz singles released here & there, however, it looks as though she found a way to get people talking. The 27-year-old singer put her assets on full display at Elle magazine's Women in Music event last ...

In a brand new less-than-shocking video, Bobbi Kristina Brown (Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown's daughter) is showcased smoking marijuana from a three-foot-tall bong.   The video, which was exclusively obtained by EnquirerPlus, displays the 19-year-old partying with friends who attend college in Statesboro, Georgia in March 2011.  After watching the video, I have several questions, such as:  - Why is everyone's face -- except Bobbi Kristina -- covered with a black circle?  - Why is ...

Though "Murda Bizness" is one of my favorite songs at the moment, Iggy Azalea is still trying to find her sound, as evidenced by her latest single. "Hustle Gang" featuring T.I. & U.K. rapper, Chip, is a track from the 2012 XXL Freshman mixtape. Listen below: In related news, during a recent interview, rapper Eve was asked about up-&-coming female rappers. To my surprise, Eve didn't hold back on her feelings regarding Iggy ...

According to Forbes, Tyler Perry is worth a cool $350 million, but who knew he was this affluent?   In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Gayle King revealed that the multi-talented movie maker purchased a Bentley for both her & Oprah. Yes, a Bentley.   It began last summer when Perry pulled up for a lunch with the women in a “gorgeous Bentley,” King told Vanity Fair magazine. Oprah admired it, King said, ...

"The Help" was definitely one of my favorite movies of 2011, if not of all time. But who knew Katy Perry was supposed to be among the film's cast?  The singer recently revealed in an interview with THR she indeed almost appeared in the award-winning movie:  "There was a time when I was going to be involved in The Help," Perry said in a new interview with Teen Vogue. "Just a small ...