Friday, September 10th 2010
USHER SPEAKS ON PARENTHOOD & BEING SINGLE
Usher may be one of the biggest stars in the world, but he doesn’t want his kids following in his footsteps. The 31-year-old, who has two sons, says that his children love his music to the point that they “harass” him to play their favorite songs, but he wishes that they would grow up to have a normal life.
“I’d really rather he become a lawyer or accountant, but he may be talented,” Ursh told USA Today of his two-year-old, Usher Raymond V. “He’ll just find his way, and I’ll be supportive.”
The “OMG” singer also shared that Usher V and one-year-old Naviyd are his saving grace when the trials and tribulations of fame can be too much for him.
“Life can weigh you down, but children pump blood back into your heart. Their innocence gives you a reason to be open-minded, and they reignite your love for life,” he said. “My life isn’t the typical one, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be a traditional father, in my own way. My tradition is loving, being available for my kids. I didn’t have that from my father, so having it will give them greater potential.”
And while his kids keep his spirits high, he isn’t thinking about putting himself back on the dating market following his divorce from Tameka Foster. “I’m very single,” he revealed. “But I’m in no rush. I want to make sure that I really know what I’m getting into. If someone is out there, I’ll find her and we’ll make it in time.”
Filed Under: Music
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
NEW LOOK! USHER RELEASE NEW COLOGNE
You may not be able to sing or dance like Usher, but now you can smell like him.
VIP, the new fragrance from the R&B star, claims to embody "a state of mind, where smart is sexy and intelligence rules the day."
The fragrance, which is available in department stores nationwide, comes in eau de toilette ($50/$60), shower gel ($25), after shave smoother ($40) and deodorant ($16).
Filed Under: Fashion
Thursday, September 2nd 2010
ACTOR BRANDON T. JACKSON TALKS ABOUT OMARION, LOTTERY TICKET, & EMINEM W/ DJ WHOO KID
Actor Brandon T. Jackson stopped through Shade 45 for a chat with DJ Whoo Kid, and the two went off on every tangent imaginable in 10 minutes! From Lottery Ticket scenes with Bow Wow and Ice Cube and backstage antics with Mike Epps; to Tom Cruise, Eminem, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nick Cannon and Ninja Turtles… nothing is off limits! And does Charlie Murphy really sound like 50 Cent?
Filed Under: Movies
Tuesday, August 31st 2010
STALLONE ALREADY GIVING THOUGHTS TO A EXPENDABLES SEQUEL, THINKS BRUCE WILLIS SHOULD BE THE VILLAIN
Per the source of any/all relevant breaking news, Twitter, Sylvester Stallone is not only already planning The Expendables sequel, he is wining and dining Bruce Willis as a potential cast member. Stallone recently tweeted:
“Had dinner with Bruce Willis last night. I want him in EXPENDABLES II as a super villain. What do you think?”
What do I think, Sly? For starters, I think you should stop boasting about having dinner with Bruce Willis. No one likes a braggart. In regards to the film, I’m all for Bruce Willis doing whatever the hell he wants to do (the dude’s Bruce Willis). That said, isn’t there an aging WWE star and/or Ultimate Fighting Champion that “acts” on the side and who would probably keep the film’s overhead lower (the ten year old kid in me votes for “The Undertaker”)? I mean, it’s not like The Expendables sequel isn’t going to rule the box office for a couple of weeks or so regardless of its antagonist.
This, of course, is just my opinion. What are your thoughts on a sequel to The Expendables and its “super villain?” Sly wants your input directly so feel free to leave it in the comments.
Maybe in the next flick, Segal and Van Damme will make an appearance.
Filed Under: Movies
Tuesday, August 31st 2010
MAURICE CLARETT SIGNS A 1-YEAR DEAL TO PLAY IN THE UFL
Wearing the same No. 13 he wore so well as an Ohio State freshman eight years ago, Maurice Clarett began his bid to return to football Monday night on a high school field where the minor-league Omaha Nighthawks practiced before a handful of onlookers.
Clarett signed a one-year contract with the United Football League team earlier in the day after meeting with team officials and UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue, who gave his blessing.
Clarett, who is not scheduled to meet with reporters until Wednesday, went through a private workout and physical Sunday. The Nighthawks list him at 6-foot and 220 pounds, 10 lighter than his playing weight at Ohio State. "The things you can't coach you can see were there -- footwork, hands, those types of things. And he's in really good physical condition," general manager Rick Mueller said. "Those were the things that jumped out more than anything else. He's done a pretty good job getting himself in condition to play football." Clarett, 26, needed a judge's permission to leave Ohio to work out for the Nighthawks. He was allowed to be out of state for 30 days. Mueller said he's confident Clarett will be allowed to stay the entire season in Omaha and that he won't be barred from traveling to road games. Clarett ran into trouble after that sensational freshman year at Ohio State, where he rushed for 1,237 yards and 18 touchdowns, the last one clinching a victory in the national title game against Miami. He was suspended the entire 2003 season for taking gifts and lying to the NCAA. He later lost a court case challenging the NFL's rule requiring a player to be out of high school three years before becoming eligible for the draft. The Broncos drafted Clarett in the third round in 2005, but he was hindered by a groin problem, never played in a preseason game and was cut before the regular season. His downward spiral continued with the robbery, which landed him in prison and then, for the last 4½ months, in a community-based lockdown dormitory. "I was as skeptical as anyone when we first started talking about Maurice," Mueller. said. "Once you do the research and you dig in and spend time with him, you realize he has his head on straight. He made his mistakes, he acknowledges that. He deserves an opportunity to show people he's changed. "I'm 100-percent comfortable that Maurice is not going to do anything to hurt this football team or city." Huygue had said that he wouldn't allow Clarett to sign with the Nighthawks unless the team provided a strong support system. Ahman Green, a native of Omaha and four-time Pro Bowler with the Green Bay Packers, has agreed to serve as Clarett's mentor. "He's a grown man. He paid his debt to society. Right now he just wants to play," Green said. The Nighthawks practiced in shorts, helmets and shoulder pads, and Clarett walked through a few plays at the start. When he stepped the wrong direction on a play, defensive tackle Hollis Thomas bellowed, "Hey, new guy!" Clarett went through station drills with the running backs, then watched from the sideline with his helmet off as the team ran seven-on-seven plays. He spent much of his down time with wide receiver Roy Hall, an Ohio State classmate and friend of Clarett who also signed Monday. Hall played coy when it was suggested that the Nighthawks signed him to be part of a support system for Clarett. "I don't believe in coincidences," Hall said wryly. Clarett and Hall have been working out together for about seven weeks at Ohio State, since Hall was released by the New Orleans Saints. "He's a good friend of mine," Hall said. "Going through the ups and downs with him early, and watching what happened, it was exciting for me to be able to help him and embrace him. We're brothers, and we preach that." Clarett plays in a league where the average salary is $50,000. Besides Green, the Nighthawks feature Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Garcia and several other players with NFL experience. "We're going to be patient with him," Mueller said of Clarett. "We have to be smart about it and so does Maurice. This kid is anxious to get out there and show what he can do, but it's no good if he's hurt. "He's done everything he can personally, legally and physically to put himself in condition to be successful. Now we have to find out if he can get back."
Filed Under: Sports
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