REALGOSSIP 101

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

CELEBS AT 'THIS CHRISTMAS' WORLD PREMIERE IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

Celebs gathered at the Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, California a couple of nights ago to watch the world premiere of Screen Gems feature film, This Christmas, starring Idris Elba, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine, fluffy-ass Mekhi Phifer, Sharon Leal, Chris Brown, Columbus Short and Lauren London. Celebs in attendance included (besides the ones mentioned above): Keke Palmer, Ja'Net DuBois, Common, Malcom Jamal Warner (with his mother, BethAnn), Evan Ross, David Banner (with his mother), Lil Mama, Tiffany 'New York' Pollard, Keith Robinson, Rick Fox, Salli Richardson, Lil JJ, Cee-lo, former members of B2K: J-Boog, Lil Fizz, Raz-B and more.

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UPDATES FUNERAL LOCATION DETAILS FOR DR. DONDA WEST + OPRAH RECOMMENDED DR. JAN ADAMS TO DR. WEST?

The doctor who performed a tummy tuck and breast reduction on the mother of Kanye West is a plastic surgeon to Hollywood's elite and something of a celebrity himself, with a TV show of his own on the Discovery Health Channel's Plastic Surgery: Before and After as well as a host of appearances on programs from Extra to Oprah. Adams also wrote a book titled: Everything Women of Color Should Know About Cosmetic Surgery.

What Dr. Jan Adams hasn't publicized, however, is that the state medical board is investigating whether to revoke or suspend his license over 2 alcohol-related arrests (the photo in the upper left-hand corner is his mug shot from late last year.); that he has been the target of malpractice lawsuits; and that he's paid out nearly $500,000 in civil settlements. Adams, through his spokesman Kevin Williams, confirmed for The Associated Press that he operated on Donda West.

After rumors and reports that talk-show mogul Oprah Winfrey recommended Dr. Adams to Dr. West surfaced on the Internet, a spokesperson for Winfrey announced in a statement to Access Hollywood claiming the rumors were “Absolutely untrue. Oprah did not introduce Dr. West to Dr. Adams,” The rep added Oprah neither introduced, nor recommended, the two and that the last time Oprah had spoken to Dr. West was April 27, 2005, when she had Dr. West and her son on the show. However, earlier in the day, a source told Access Hollywood that Dr. Adams was, in fact, one of two doctors Oprah recommended to West. The source claimed Oprah also recommended a doctor in Chicago.

Location details regarding Dr. West's funeral have been made available. The former college professor is scheduled to be laid to rest in her home state of Oklahoma. According to a report by Oklahoma television station, KOCO, a Howard-Harris funeral home representative confirmed to the tv station that they had been contacted by the West family in preparation for funeral services in Oklahoma City. Dr. West graduated from Douglass High School in Oklahoma City in 1967.

Last Friday, Dr. Adams operated on Dr. Donda West at his surgical center in Los Angeles. The operation began shortly after 12 noon and lasted 5 hours. Afterwards, West was sent home to recover. The former college English professor credited for guiding her son to superstardom was being cared for at her home by private nurses. But Saturday evening something went terribly wrong. Paramedics were called and West was rushed to Centinela Freeman Marina Medical Center where medical doctors spent 10 minutes trying to resuscitate her before pronouncing her dead at 8:29 p.m.

To read more on the shady past of Dr. Jan Adams, CLICK HERE

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IN TODAY'S 'STUPID SH!T CELEBS SAY': KIM KARDASHIAN

“It is not as revealing as some people might want. I keep it classy and covered up. it’s not a nude photo-shoot by any stretch. I do bare my whole butt. And a little bit of my chest. But that’s it. It was something that I was really nervous about doing at first and this is the first time I am talking about it. I consulted the whole family and I decided this is the way I would have wanted it to come out."

--Celebutante, Kim Kardashian to US Weekly on her Playboy mag photospread.

Uhhhh, Either Playboy went back on their word to not feature Kim in all of her Armenian glory and whatnot....or somebody (and by 'somebody' I do mean Kim) not only has constipation of the brain but is also a big-butt liar. For those of you who want to view the NSFW (Not Safe For Work) pics of Kim baring her 'whole butt' among other 'bare' areas of her body, CLICK HERE because I refuse to post them on RealGossip 101.

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NEW PICS, VID CLIPS & MAG SCANS OF BRANDY AT ULTIMA PRO 10 HAIR IDOL SHOW.

Brandy's back once again. I'm so happy for her. She's put the negative press she'd been receiving behind her and reminded people that she's still a strong-willed woman, bless her heart. But I must admit that there was a time when I thought we'd never see her perform on a stage again. She proved me wrong. Here she is performing at the Ultima Pro 10 Sensational Hair Idol Show at the Convention Center in Washington D.C. yesterday. The multi-talented artist performed several of her top-charting hits such as: Full Moon, Who Is She To You? and Almost Doesn't Count. And she did most of them acapella due to technical problems. So, raise your hand if you want to hear a live music album from Brandy? LOL!

Check out the pictures and video clips from her performances below as well as a couple of the newest print ads from the Ultima Pro 10 wig/weave line featuring Brandy.

Brandy performs Almost Doesn't Count acapella.

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Brandy performing Full Moon.

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Brandy performing Who Is She To You?

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Monday, November 12, 2007

MICHAEL JORDAN;S DIVORCE SETTLEMENT MAKES HISTORY; BALLER TELLS OLDEST SON: 'DON'T BE LIKE MIKE.'

Michael Jordan is making history and breaking records once again, but this time it's off the b-ball courts. and inside the divorce court. Now, we all know the man who can damn near fly and has more money than God (he has an estimated fortune of $400 million) isn't cramped for cash, but, seriously though, even this has to smart: the legendary baller's pending divorce from his wife, Juanita of 17 years (the couple separated last year) has become the most expensive celebrity divorces of all time with Juanita receiving a whopping $168 million. In addition to the $168 mil, Juanita, 48, will also get their seven-acre estate in Chicago, as well as custody of their three kids. One year following their marriage, the two signed a post-nuptial agreement, which entitled Juanita to half of MJ's net worth. She hasn't quite taken half though, as the $168 million is only a third of his wealth. Nevertheless, we're sure she'll be able to "survive" on just the third. The divorce is expected to be finalized soon, as the settlement details are being finished up.

In related news, his last name is Jordan and his father’s first name is Michael, which means that when Jeff Jordan takes the court as a freshman with the University of Illinois basketball team, all eyes will be on him. But no matter what the expectations of the fans and media are, Michael Jordan doesn’t want his eldest child to be like Mike. Being like Jeff is all he asks. “I want him to be his own person, you know?” Jordan, 44, said as he sat next to his son in a rare interview with TODAY co-host Matt Lauer.

“I want him to enjoy his life, whatever he chooses to be that, you know? If you play basketball, you're a doctor, you're a lawyer, whatever, I'm gonna support you with the love and every effort, every inch of my body. The thing we have tried to tell Jeff is that you pick your own expectations and if you're happy, that's all that matters," Jordan said. "You're never going to make everybody happy."

Jordan talked a bit about his divorce last year from his wife, Juanita, after 17 years of marriage. Along with Jeffrey -- who is majoring in psychology and earned an academic scholarship to Illinois -- the couple have a younger son and daughter. "His mom and I were on the same page when it came to that," Jordan said. "Our kids came first. We still communicate each and every day." Jordan said he talked to his son about mistakes he made in the past, including gambling. While he said there is nothing wrong with gambling, he advised his son to be careful. "My lesson to him was 'Don't ever go outside your means,"' he said.

Jordan said when he attends his son's games, all eyes are on him. So as he's done in the past, he'll make an effort not to show his reactions during Illinois games. His son joked he supports his dad attending games because it takes some pressure off him. "When he's there it kind of helps me a little bit because I know people aren't watching me so much," he said.

To read the interview in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

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UPDATED KANYE'S FAMILY ISSUES OFFICIAL STATEMENT; DETAILS SURROUNDING HER DEATH

Kanye West's family issued a statement Monday after the death of the singer's mother, Donda West, of possible surgical complications:

"Kanye West, his family and friends would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support and kind words that have come in from across the country since the death of his mother, Dr. Donda West.

"After working in higher education for 31 years, Dr. Donda West and Kanye West co-founded the Kanye West Foundation with the mission of helping to combat the severe dropout problem in high schools across the country. The first and signature initiative of the Kanye West Foundation is Loop Dreams. Designed to capitalize on students existing interest in hip-hop, Loop Dreams challenges students to learn more about what's behind hip-hop culture in order to help them develop skills, express themselves creatively and be empowered.

"In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Dr. West's name to the Kanye West Foundation/Loop Dreams Teacher Training Institute. Those donations can be made by visiting the Foundation's Web site, The Kanye West Foundation or by mail at Kanye West Foundation, 8560 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

"Details of funeral services are still pending."

--Thanks, Madi!

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Donda West, the mother and manager of rapper Kanye West, died following cosmetic surgery it has been confirmed. Patricia Green, Donda West's publicist told CNN West died following a "cosmetic procedure" in Los Angeles at the weekend. Green would not give details about the procedure or exactly what the cause of death was. West died Saturday night at age 58 at Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center in Marina del Rey after she stopped breathing at her home, according to Deborah Ettinger, a hospital vice president. She was taken to the hospital by paramedics. "We tried to resuscitate her, but were unsuccessful," Ettinger said. West did not have surgery at the hospital, said Ettinger. It was not immediately clear what hospital she had the surgery at or what it was for. The LA County Coroner's office said it would perform an autopsy on West on Wednesay to determine the cause of death.

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In June, West met with Dr. Andre Aboolian of Beverly Hills to inquire about cosmetic surgery. Aboolian told West two weeks ago that she needed to get a medical clearance before he would agree to do the surgery, said his publicist, Jo-Ann Geffen. He never heard back from her, Geffen said. Aboolian was concerned about a condition West had that may cause a heart attack during surgery, said Geffen, declining to elaborate because of patient privacy rights. "He simply said that in order for him to be comfortable, he felt it necessary to have a medical clearance before he'd touch her," Geffen said.

Geffen said she didn't know if West had cosmetic surgery elsewhere. "He feels terrible because he said she was such a sweet lady," Geffen said.

During the MTV special All Eyes on Kanye West in August 2005, West put his relationship with his mom in even more context, saying, "After my parents got divorced and we moved to Chicago at age 3, I would go visit my father on Christmas during breaks and the summer. But the rest of that time, my mother was my everything, if you're an only child. That's my everything." That same year, Kanye released his album Late Registration, and one of the most touching tracks was Hey Mama, a tribute to Dr. West.

"When she first heard it, she was crying," Kanye said of the record. " ... Even me sitting back thinking about all the stuff now, thinking about all the stuff my mother has done for me, it makes me wanna call her."

"Kanye likes to think as a hobby and speak his own mind. He was always like that," Donda West told InStyle earlier this year. "He came out of the womb looking like he had that attitude." The impact she had on her son is undeniable, as is the impact he had on her. Just about every time you saw her around Kanye, she would have the most joyous look on her face. It was pride — she got to see her baby live his dreams.

Rapper Jay-Z paid tribute to Donda at a concert in New York on Sunday Night according to People, asking the crowd for a moment of silence. "Let's get serious for a minute. This show is dedicated to Kanye West who had a death in the family. We got you, Kanye. Stay strong."

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