Chaz Boner
Happy Monday Kiddies and away I go.
R&B Superstar Usher and his wife are reportedly planning to divorce after almost two years of marriage. The “Yeah!” hitmaker and stylist Tameka Foster have been living apart for the past year, according to In Touch. Divorce papers were filed in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday morning. The shocking news comes just four months after Foster suffered cardiac arrest during cosmetic surgery in Brazil. At the time, Usher, who flew to be by her side, insisted he had no idea his wife was there for the procedure. A source close to the couple says, “Usher’s primary concern is for his children. He is a great father and just wants to do what is right for them.” The couple has two kids together, Usher Raymond V, 18 months, and Naviyd, six months. Wow, that is no surprise. Those rumors have been circulating for months.
Speaking of Splits, Paris Hilton’s publicist said the socialite has broken up with reality television personality Doug Reinhardt after six months of dating. “In response to the inquiry on whether Paris Hilton has split up with Doug Reinhardt, yes, this is true they are no longer together. They remain friends and ask that you please respect their privacy,” Hilton’s representative told People.com. Reinhardt’s publicist did not offer an immediate comment on the news, the magazine said on its Web site. Time to break out the Bleach.
Heidi Montag’s Playboy shoot is over and done with … but before you get too excited, Heidi told us you’re not gonna get to see as much as you think. Heidi said although she exposed a lot of skin during the shoot, she still covered up the bull’s-eyes on her moneymakers. She also told us she’ll be featured on two covers — but no real nudity. So it looks like Spencer, her doctors, and the watchful eye in the sky are the only ones who get to see her lady parts in full bloom. What, no real nudity? Eh, give her another 6 months, and then the hard-core porn with her and Spencer will be accidentally leaked on the Internet.
Daughter of famed singer Cher and the late Sonny Bono, Chastity Bono, has announced her decision to transition from female to male. Chastity Bono, daughter of singer and actress Cher, decided to go male all the way. In her announcement on Thursday, the short-haired Bono, who once starred on “Celebrity Fit Club” said it is official: She will be changing her sex. Justin Tanis, a community education and outreach manager for National Center for Transgender Equality in Washington {NCTEW}, said about women who go transgender, “It makes it easier for people to perceive you as male.” Like Bono, who’s up for testosterone meds and surgery, Tanis has already undergone the female-to-male transformation, according to ABC News It is unclear the feminine name Tanis went by before being perceived as masculine. Bono, who is already claiming herself to be Chaz, said she desires to marry her longtime girlfriend as a man. While Ted Casablanca at E! Online was happy for her move, Laura Higgins from Opposing Views said that Bono will always be a woman regardless. Good for her, I don’t agree with messing with God, but if it makes you “complete” than rock on.
Photos depicting “risky sex” involving “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, were leaked on the Internet earlier this week. Oscar-winning screenwriter for the movie “Milk,” Dustin Lance Black, became the recent center of attention. But not in the way he would’ve liked. The gay pacifist and safe sex promoter said that he was mortified after old photos of him engaged in “risky sex” with a partner, were somehow made public on the Internet. According to nbcbayarea.com, Black issued a statement saying, “I apologize and cannot emphasize enough the importance of responsible sexual practices.” Black, the director of in-production film, “What’s Wrong with Virginia,” starring Jennifer Connelly and Liam Nieson, was commemorated for his works, earlier in the week, at the 2009 UCLA Festival, Indie Wire reports. It seems as though Black’s past isn’t much news to fuss over, since he’s also scheduled to attend a Los Angeles event sponsored by gay youth-mentoring group LifeWorks, according to E! Online. Nevertheless, attorneys for Black are seeking legal action of the confidential pictures to prohibit further sharing and spreading. Oh that is not good.
Embarking on the sixth season of his show, MTV’s Run’s House, Run DMC’s Rev. Run says he’s not affected by the media attention – or the so-called curse on Reality show families. “We’re not extremely ambitious to be these big stars,” Run, 44, tells PEOPLE. “We hope to inspire people to see the value of being a family.” With wife Justine, 45, Run is a “very involved and hands on” parent to all six of his children (Vanessa, 25, Angela, 21, JoJo, 20, Russy, 12, Diggy, 14, and baby Miley, 1 ½). “Everything is about them,” he says. But raising a big family is not without its pitfalls – and Run doesn’t try to hide that from audiences. This season, the Simmons family faces a new challenge when JoJo is arrested for drug possession. “When JoJo goes through his situation, I bring the cameras in,” says Run, who insisted that the issue be a learning opportunity for his son and their fans. “We’re going to take the fans through every tough time to show them how to pull together as a family.” Um, Jojo was just arrested for possession of pot? Interesting.
There will be two American Idol debuts to look forward to in January – the premiere of season nine and a new arrival from alum Bo Bice! The season four contestant announced wife Caroline’s pregnancy on Friday evening at a fan club gathering in Nashville. “American Idol has a new winner each year – seems things are the same in our house,” Bice, 33, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Can’t wait to introduce our new little ‘Idol’ to the world January 31st!” The latest addition will be the third child for Bice and his wife, who are also parents to sons Caleb James, 9 months, and Aiden Michael 3 ½. The couple have been married four years. On tour throughout the summer, the rocker will open for Lynyrd Skynyrd in August. But who is going to pay for the diapers and formula? Isn’t he broke like a joke?
There’s a baby boom in New Jersey. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jacqueline Laurita is the proud new mom of a baby boy. Nicholas Francis Laurita was born Thursday morning, PEOPLE confirms exclusively. The baby weighed in at 8 lbs. and 8oz. Nicholas is the third child for the Housewives star, who has a 6-year-old son, CJ, with her husband Chris and a 17-year-old daughter, Ashley, from a previous marriage. Laurita’s costar Teresa Giudice is also expecting a baby — her fourth — due in September. Oh I do love those jersey housewives.
And finally, The party kept rocking for “The Hangover,” the first big surprise hit at the North American box office this summer, while Eddie Murphy suffered a headache with his second consecutive flop. According to studio estimates issued on Sunday, “The Hangover” led the field for a second weekend with ticket sales of $33.4 million across the United States and Canada. The raunchy comedy with a little-known cast becomes the first movie to retain its crown since “Madea Goes to Jail” in February. The film also took just 10 days to hit the century mark — $105.4 million, to be exact — setting a new record for an R-rated movie. The old mark of 11 days was set last year by “Sex and the City.” Still yet to see it, but I am dying to.
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