Gabourey Sidibe may be remembered forever for her role in Precious, but her mama is famous in her own right – she rocks the NYC subway three times a week to belt out soul classics!
Alice Tan Ridley, formerly a nursery school teacher and teacher’s aide, told the New York Post that she makes enough to support her family by singing. “When I come home at the end of the day, I have enough to pay my bills and feed my kids,” she said, adding, “My name is not on Gabby’s paycheck.”
The singer also shared that she helped Gabby land her incredible role. “Four years ago, they asked me to play the part of the mother,” she said. “But being a mom and teacher, I just couldn’t play that part. It was just too hard.
“I read the book, and I gave it to Gabby. Her friends encouraged her to try out for Precious, and she got it.” (Spotted this on Brandysource)
Alicia and Bey are in Brazil taping the video for that song on Alicia’s album, “Put It In A love Song“. Not a good song but I am sure the video will be nice since it is a “mistress anthem” of sorts. Catch the song after the pictures!
I went to sleep comfortable with the fact that he was off to jail for a year and WHAT DO YOU KNOW! This fool is getting another month because he needs emergency mouth surgery! Have you seen his teeth? [Source]
Opening night for Michelle Williams as she plays Roxie in the Broadway production of Chicago!
Russell Simmons attends the Hope Help & Relief Haiti ‘A Night Of Humanity’ event at Urban Zen on February 8, 2010 in New York City. He was tweeting play-by-play!
Soledad O’Brien was there too and tweeted about Mary J. Blige’s performance!
So was Whoopi!
Mary J. Blige finished up her performance!
Wyclef was there!
Mary looked fantastic!
Actors Jamie Foxx and Taylor Lautner arrive at the premiere of New Line Cinema’s “Valentine’s Day.”
Hey Garcelle!
Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Biel were there! More pics…..
From CNN: Los Angeles, California — Michael Jackson’s father suspects his son was murdered and that Dr. Conrad Murray is “just a fall guy” in a conspiracy.
Joe Jackson appeared on CNN’s “Larry King Live” on Monday night, just hours after sitting in a courtroom to hear Murray plead not guilty to a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in his son’s death last summer.
A Los Angeles judge set bail at $75,000, despite arguments from the prosecutor that Murray is a flight risk and needs a higher bail. Murray posted the bond and was released several hours later.
Michael Jackson’s family, including his parents, four of his brothers and one sister, filled the first two rows of the small courtroom.
In othr news… Joe did TVOne interview where he seemed to be pretty emotional. You be the judge.
So, I accidently seen a tweet from R&B singer Tyrese saying that Lil’ Wayne was Ustreaming live beofre his departure to prison for a year for gun charges of some sort. (Sorry, I don’t like gus so I don’t keep up with.) To watch the final video, CLICK HERE! For the quick and dirty, here are his parting words;
“To all my real fans, I really, really really really love you. I love you with all of me for real. I love you all so much, thank you from the bottom of my heart. And do not forget about me, because I will never forget about you. And i cannot wait for you to see me again. I’m out.” – Lil Wayne
Here are the arrest details as reported by MTV.com.
Gabourey Sidibe may be remembered forever for her role in Precious, but her mama is famous in her own right – she rocks the NYC subway three times a week to belt out soul classics!
