A well-known dramatic trope: The four-day R. Kelly "Love Letter" cruise introduced in Act I must go off in Act III.
R. Kelly's Memoir, as Read by Gary Oldman
Obviously, we are all reading and loving R. Kelly's new autobiography Soulacoaster. (I can't wait to finish so that I can store it between my other favorite memoirs The Gastronomical Me and The Autobiography of Malcolm X.) There is however, one thing missing from this literary tour de force and that's a narration by…
Odd Future's Frank Ocean Reveals His First Love Was A Man
In December of 2011, when Frank Ocean, R&B singer and member of hip-hop collective Odd Future, was on a plane from New Orleans to L.A. he wrote a document in text-edit that he has now published on his tumblr which reveals him to be bisexual. The summer that Ocean was 19, he fell in love with his closest friend, a boy…
R. Kelly's Twelve-Year Marriage Was Ruined By The Notebook
Look, we all know that a marriage is a complicated thing that, in general, can only be understood by the two people inside of it. The same goes for the end of a marriage. Who are we to judge what is a good reason to get divorced and what isn't? Take R. Kelly and his ex-wife Andrea, for example. The pair were married…
Paula Deen Has Dropped 30 Pounds Since Diabetes Diagnosis
Paula Deen is on the cover of People this week discussing her new dietary changes and weight loss. "I do think differently now [about food]," she said, "I'm more aware...It took me a couple of years to get to this point. If you make a few small changes, they can add up to big results." Deen's changes reportedly…
Self-Proclaimed Troll Zach Galifianakis To Wed Tall Blonde Princess
Shrill, polarizing funnyman Zach Galifianakis just got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Quinn Lundberg and the couple's already planning the nuptials for August 11th. Lundberg is the co-founder of Growing Voices, a non-profit organization that connects international donors to community-based projects.
Mia Wasikowska Might Play Johanna Mason In The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
22-year-old Australian actress Mia Wasikowska is one of the two actresses being considered to play acerbic District 7 tribute Johanna Mason in the Hunger Games trilogy, a character who appears in both Catching Fire and Mockingjay and is more or less side by side with Finnick Odair as the most important bit of upcoming…
Sarah Jessica Parker Threw a Party For Obama and Aretha Franklin Bailed Almost Immediately
After weeks of having her house elves prettify the brownstone, last night was Carrie Bradshaw's $40,000-per-person fundraiser for President Barack Obama. Although pixie druid Matthew Broderick was not in attendance (occupied by a performance of his Broadway musical "Nice Work If You Can Get It"), the guests included …
See Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cover R. Kelly's 'Ignition'
We've already heard Joseph Gordon-Levitt sing en Français and do a karaoke tribute to David Bowie, but today he delivers what may be his most swoon-worthy performance yet: An acoustic cover of R. Kelly's touching love song "Ignition." You may add this romantic serenade to your JGL fantasy date itinerary.
Solange Knowles Is Pro Pubic Hair
Today in Tweet Beat, Solange may have shaved her head, but that's where she stops, and R. Kelly has taken to filming personal messages to followers and we hope he keeps this up.
Amy & Blake Are Back On; Lindsay's Freaking Out In India
- Amy Winehouse divorced Blake Fielder-Civil in July, but it seems they've reunited: She arrived at his London apartment on Sunday and only left this morning at 3 a.m.
Catching Up With The Full House Cast On Twitter
Today in Tweet Beat, Bob Saget remembers old times, Candace Cameron has new shoes, Jane Fonda is hanging out with Cat Stevens, and the Fort Hood tragedy reminds Hugh Hefner—and us—how freaking old he is.

