Buzz Notes: The Mo’Nique Show Dunzo?

Posted by Fresh on July 27, 2011

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While I could never get into Mo-Apostrophe-Nique yelling scriptures at me like a street preacher my thoughts are with all the faithful fans of The Mo’Nique Show (including Mama Fresh) this evening. Look on the bright side, the absence of The Mo’Nique Show nows leaves space and opportunity for The Magic Hour to return back to dominance. That’s right Debra Lee, get the cotton from under your fingernails and call Cookie to set some shit up!

Rodney Ho of Access Atlanta’s Radio & TV Talk writes:

At about 1:30 p.m., I called Rodney Perry, who was Mo’Nique’s sidekick on the show. He said he was running into a meeting and didn’t answer my question. While I was at lunch over at the mall court, at 1:40 p.m. EST, he texted me: “I was told indefinite hiatus.”

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You Would Never Guess Where Mo’Nique Keeps Her Oscar Trophy

Posted by Fresh on March 16, 2011

monique You Would Never Guess Where MoNique Keeps Her Oscar Trophy

And no, its not tucked away underneath her bathroom sink next to unused bottles of Veet.

When Three 6 Mafia’s song “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp” won the group Best Original Song honors at the 78th Academy Awards in 2006, Juicy J and the Funky Bunch  showed up to every fish fry and listening party in Memphis for three years straight with the golden statue in hand, taking turns thrusting it over their heads as if it were a hood Stanley cup or something.

Your cousins.

In an interview for the April issue of Ebony magazine Mo-Apostrophe-Nique reveals to writer Toure (not to be confused with his cousin, thanks) that she is a lot more humble when it comes to putting her Oscar on display.

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Quick Flicks: Mo’Nique Finally Euthanizes Her Inner Boogawolf

Posted by Fresh on January 25, 2011

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Mo’Nique at the 83rd Academy Awards Nominations Announcement

While the rest of the world is standing in a prayer circle with Oprah and her long lost sister, I am performing a tribal dance over the fact that Mo-Apostrophe-Nique finally elected to get rid of the wolf pussy that attached to her legs many moons ago. All that “Black women don’t shave” nonsense spewed to Barbara and the crows on The View a few years ago made me  want to take my wig off and throw it into upcoming traffic along with myself. But I didn’t.

Now, if we could all just help Gabourey help herself from herself . . . .

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Mo’Nique’s Brother Admits To Molesting Her On Oprah

Posted by Fresh on April 19, 2010

Gerald Imes, the brother of Oscar winner Mo’Nique, said he decided to appear on Oprah Winfrey’s show today to apologize to Mo’Nique and bring their family back together. “I can only hope by coming forward that somewhere down the line, with the apology and the truth finally coming out after 37 years . . . That as siblings, we can come back together as brother and sister.”

“I abused and betrayed the trust of another sibling, my sister, my blood sister,” Imes said. He apologized to the actress, saying, “I’m sorry, Mo’Nique. I’m sorry.”

He added, addressing his sister as if she were there: “It happened. I’m sorry that I was the one who did it to you. I understand your pain. Now let’s share this together.”

The actress did not comment on Imes’ admission. Winfrey said that while Mo’Nique did not want to be interviewed for the show, she gave the talk host her blessing. “She said if your expressing what you had done to her could save one family then it would be worth it,” Winfrey told Imes.

Imes said he himself was molested and he was using drugs and alcohol at age 11. “The drugs weren’t an excuse,” he said. “They just afforded me the opportunity to do the things that was (sic) in the back of my mind that I always wanted to do.”

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Crunk Candids: The-Dream, Lisa & Ed, Mo’Nique, and Baby & Slim

Posted by J. Cooper on March 22, 2010

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Christina isn’t the only one on breastfeeding duty. The Dream let his supple chesticles breathe easy at the San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks game on Sunday.

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Both pictured in what is sure to be Closet Freak couture, everybody’s favorite financially savvy couple Lisa and Ed Hartwell hit up Unveil Your Pink Fundraiser at Saks Fifth Avenue party in Boca Raton, Florida over the weekend. Not pictured: Ed’s chances back into the NFL.

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Quick Flicks: Lil’ Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lloyd, and The Rest of Young Money Visit The Mo’Nique Show

Posted by Fresh on December 2, 2009

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Lil’ Wayne and the rest of the Young Money Diaper Genies made a trip over to The Mo’Nique Show earlier this week to get screamed on. That’s about it.

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Rewind: The Mo’Nique Show

Posted by Fresh on October 6, 2009

I didn’t go into watching The Mo’Nique Show with any real expectations, so I wasn’t disappointed when it fell completely flat. Mo’s dry jokes combined with her contrived chemistry [see above clip] with her guests was the perfect lullaby for my heavy eyes until my clicker landed on MTV’s True Life: I’m Getting Sexual Reassignment Surgery during a commercial break.

Peep Mo’Nique’s chat with Monica after the jump.

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Buzz Notes: Insiders Say Mo’Nique’s Bad Attitude Ruining Her Oscar Hopes

Posted by Fresh on October 5, 2009

Never mind three out of the seven post on this page features women with bell pepper shaped noses, chew on this.

Word on the curb is that the buzz for Mo-Apostrophe-Nique’s breakout performance in the forthcoming film Precious has been jeopardized by her bad attitude and demands more money. She was not present on Saturday night at the New York Film Festival premiere  [pictures under the cut] and allegedly skipped promotional duties during the Toronto Film Festival when she was denied a $100,000 appearance fee.

mo Buzz Notes: Insiders Say MoNiques Bad Attitude Ruining Her Oscar Hopes“That money didn’t even include hair and makeup costs. She also demanded that her glam squad fly first class,” sniped an incredulous industry source. “Apparently, she’s ignorant as to how the Hollywood system works.”

According to our snitch, exasperated studio chiefs suggested that executive producer Oprah Winfrey get involved to deflate Mo’Nique’s substantial ego, but even O couldn’t stop the actress from seeing green.

“Mo’Nique said she signed on to do this film for a small amount of money. She said she didn’t care about ‘no Oscar’ – all that mattered was ‘those Benjamins!’ Because Oprah and Tyler Perry are backing the film, she feels as though there should be a budget to pay for her promotional duties,” the source explains.

But the star’s attitude is starting to work against her. Winfrey and Tyler have reportedly instructed Lionsgate to put their promotional machine behind fellow stars Mariah Carey and Gabby Sidibe for the Oscar race. Those two are adept at playing the game; both turned up in New York and Toronto to push the film for free (although Carey, was 30 minutes late to Saturday’s Alice Tully Hall premiere and entered to boos from the audience in response to her tardiness).

“When people say, ‘You care more about money than winning an Oscar,’ well, what does an Oscar mean? An Oscar means more work when you win it, and that means more money!” retorts Mo’Nique in response to the allegations. “I couldn’t eat that Oscar. Everybody needs money, baby. That’s how we survive, right? [source]

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Quick Flicks: The 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees Announced On 106 & Park

Posted by Fresh on September 17, 2009

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Mo’Nique, Alicia Keys, Naturi Naughton, Debbie Allen and Yo Gotti hit the dead end of their separate  promo trails at 106 & Park yesterday to join Terrence J and Rocsi as they announced the nominees for the BET Hip Hop Awards 2009.

If you thought that EBT was finish handing out free packs of ramen and shiny statues think again. Hosted by Mike Epps, the show will air October 27 at 8 PM. Ice Cube will receive this year’s I Am Hip-Hop Award Icon Award along with a lifetime supply of Lawry’s seasoning salt and Ambi skin care products.

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Quick Flicks: Monica + Mo’Nique Promote Their New BET Shows

Posted by J. Cooper on July 31, 2009

MOMO Quick Flicks: Monica + MoNique Promote Their New BET Shows

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Mo’nique [aka Hairy Legs] and Monica were both seen at the BET 2009 Summer TCA Press Tour promoting their upcoming shows that is set to premiere in the fall.

Monica’s show, entitled Monica [say it like you mean it kids!] is expected to hit airwaves on October 27th. The show is going to follow Monica as she, works on her fifth album, launches a new clothing line and tackles the hardest job of all – full-time mother of two young sons. My mom did it, and you don’t see her bragging about it. Such arrogance!

Mo’nique’s show, entitled The Mo’nique Show, is going to be in a talk-show format, featuring A-List [come on BET, A-List?] celebrities and musical performances. It is touted to be a centerpiece of BET late-night programming starting on October 5th.

I see BET is trying to become a jack-of-all-trades, but it seems like they are doing too much at one time. Frankie and Neffe, Wendell Williams, Hairy Legs, Monica, Wilbur and Toya, and all that crap we negroes love to gobble up. I hope that the channel feed doesn’t self-destruct from all that fuckery.

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