You know those donation boxes labeled “give the gift of sight by donating an old pair of eye glasses” at your local optometrist’s office? I’m convinced that a similar system for wigs and hair extensions is in existence. How else can Eve explain that fried, died, and blow dried yaki shit sitting on top of her head? Bless her heart.
New Janet Photoshoot Pictures
pictures via Janet Planet
Here are three new pictures from a photoshoot for Hollywood Life. Yeah I know, another damn magazine! I’m not sure how recent they are but they are new to me! Thanks Jennifer for sending them in.
Mariah’s Hong Kong Concert Cancelled
The plug was pulled on Mooriah (Hip & Pop got me saying that shit) Carey’s weekend concert today because of poor ticket sales and what promoters said were the pop star’s “unreasonable demands.” Basically, the bitch wasn’t worth all the hassle.
Carey was to perform Saturday at an outdoor space near Hong Kong’s Central financial district. Promoter Concerts Asia said it had only sold 4,000 tickets, despite a “substantial” advertising campaign.
“We have decided to cancel the event effective immediately due to both the poor response of public ticket sales and also due to specific last-minute demands which we find wholly unreasonable and not with the best interests of Hong Kong, us and also the fans,” said a statement posted Thursday on the promoter’s Web site.
Concerts Asia declined further comment, and contact information for Carey wasn’t immediately available. Hits by the 36-year-old Grammy-winning singer include “We Belong Together.” (source)
People of Hong Kong, can I add you to my friends list on MySpace?
Anyway, Lauryn Hill gave a special performance for the Conde Nast Media Group to celebrate the New Starwood Prefererd Guest Card from American Express. There was a lot of raw emotion going on.
Smooches!
Flicks From Ciara’s 21st Birthday Party At Marquee
Ciara; Danielle Evans; LeToya Luckett; Angela & Vanessa Simmons; Lyfe
Ciara; Tocarra; Missy Elliott; LeToya & Missy E.; Busta Rhymes & Ciara
Ciara -”Promise”
Jermaine Dupri Confirms Quit
Ya’ll know what it is, Jermaine is so so out of Virgin Records.
Jermaine Dupri — superproducer, rapper, and the boyfriend of Janet Jackson — has confirmed to The Associated Press that he has quit as a top executive at Jackson’s label, Virgin Records, amid disappointing sales of Jackson’s new album.
“Since there are so many rumors running rampant about my position at Virgin Records, I feel that it is necessary to set the record straight,” Dupri said Wednesday in a statement released to the AP. “I was not forced out of the company, I made a decision that it was in my best interest to leave.”
Dupri became head of urban music at Virgin, a unit of EMI Group PLC, just last year. His abrupt departure comes after the underwhelming performance of Jackson’s latest release, “20 Y.O.” Dupri was an executive producer of the record and helped determine its creative vision, along with Jackson and her longtime producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
Jackson’s album failed to debut at the top of the charts last month, then steadily fell. It has sold 443,000 copies since its release Sept. 26, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Jackson’s 2001 album, “All for You,” debuted at No. 1 with more than 605,000 copies sold in a single week. (source)
picture via idolator.com