Will Smith: I’m the “Natural Choice” to Play Obama

Published by Natasha Fierce on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 9:30 am.

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Pop quiz: what’s bigger, Will Smith’s ears, or his ego?

Kidding, kidding. But the Men in Black 3 star does seem to think he has dibs on the most coveted film role for every middle-aged Black actor working today: playing President Barack Obama.

Smith told BBC News that he’s the “natural choice” to play the POTUS, crediting his most distinct feature. “It’s about the ears, that’s the thing,” he said on Monday. “People see the ears and Barack and I both have the ears, so I’m the most natural choice,” Smith continued.

Can’t hurt that he’s on a first name basis with President Obama either.

Ears aside, we will admit there are plenty of similarities between the leader of the free world and the king of Hollywood. They’re both married to fierce women who can easily kick their behinds, they both protected America from terrorists (Smith in Independence Day, Obama in, well, real life), and they’re both on George Clooney’s speed dial.

But Smith says the would-be biopic is still in development. “I told [Obama] jokingly, ‘It’s definitely something I would consider, you just have to write the ending.’ So he’s working on the ending right now.”

In the mean time, you can catch Smith, and his ears, in Men in Black 3 starting this weekend.

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Terrell Owens’ Latest Fumble: Bank Foreclosing on Miami Condo

Published by Natasha Fierce on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10:53 am.

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T.O. just can’t catch a break. Days after facing a beat down on Dr. Phil by his baby mamas (we hope he got a nice fat check for that, for real), Terrell Owens is about to lose (another) roof over his head. TMZ reports that the bank is foreclosing on his swanky Miami beach condo.

The $1.55 million digs is one of the last pieces of real estate in T.O.’s portfolio—he has been forced to sell many of his other properties—and he’s not giving it up without a fight. Though the bank claims he owes $1.47 million on the property and hasn’t made a payment in six months, the former football player claims the bank “lacks standing” to foreclose on the property, and that there’s no outstanding balance.

At least T.O. isn’t the only celeb going through foreclosure. We know misery loves company.

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Couple Alert: Nicole Beharie and Michael Fassbender

Published by Natasha Fierce on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 9:01 am.

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We see a pattern developing when it comes to Michael Fassbender’s love life.

Months after ending his relationship with his X-Men: First Class co-star Zoe Kravitz, the sexy actor tells GQ that he is dating his Shame leading lady Nicole Beharie.

“I’m seeing Nicole,” he says in the June issue. “We’re trying to see each other as often as possible.”

But unlike Zoe, who he started dating on set, Fassbender kept his zipper up until after shooting wrapped when it came to Nicole.

“Nothing happened while we were filming. We started talking more on the promotion thing,” Fassbender says. “So, yeah, it just sort of unfolded like that.” The actor hedges that the relationship has been “difficult” to maintain because of distance: he lives in London, while Beharie resides in New York.

We’re a little caught off guard here. Stars usually wait eons to confirm who they’re dating, if they ever do. We applaud Michael’s willingness to put his love life out there, but maybe he should hold off until his relationship is on steadier ground?

Before we put Beharie on bump watch, we will point out that Fassbender is about to start shooting 12 Years a Slave with this hot young thing, who seems to be just his type. Keep an eye on your man, Nicole. Just sayin’.

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Tyson Beckford: My Sex Tape Will Disappoint You

Published by Natasha Fierce on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 8:59 am.

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All sex tapes are not created equal.

Tyson Beckford, the former underwear model whose private parts are being shopped around by an unknown source, says the video of him pleasuring himself while video chatting with a female model is not worth all the fuss it’s causing.

“Not much of a sex tape lol,” he admitted over Twitter, adding  that he is “sad but life goes on.”

“Don’t even faze me,” Tyson says. “We all do it, just mine got caught on film.”

The 41-year-old made at least one fan as a result of the tape: Tyrese Gibson. The Transformers star got a shout-out on the X-rated tape when Tyson complained of constantly being confused for him. “What folks don’t know is that Tyson opened the door for me to model,” Tyrese said in response. “I’ve pulled a few of your fans who thought I was YOU..!! They were too bad to let them go!! Lol!”

Is it just me, or does it sound like Tyrese is angling to co-star in the sequel to Tyson’s self-love story? Not that I’m complaining…Tyson and Tyrese Do Dallas could very well be the XXX blockbuster of the year.

I’d rather watch that than Transformers 5, anyway.

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Mariah Carey Parties on Lesbian Night

Published by on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 9:15 am.

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The gay community wasn’t the only one celebrating President Obama’s personal support of same-sex marriage…

Hours after the prez publicly made his famous statement, pop diva Mariah Carey popped by a West Hollywood gay club to party down…. well, at least for an hour and a half.

During lesbian-night at the famed club Abbey, Mariah dropped by at around 12:30 am, entertaining several female guests at a table, and left close to 2 am. Did she dance? Did she get hit on? Hey, who knows. But the most interesting factoid of the evening was that hubby, Nick Cannon, was not around (most likely, home with the kids).

Glad to see mama still, well, gets a girls night out!

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Ex-Basketball Wives Star: Being on Show Was “Sheer Hell”

Published by Natasha Fierce on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 9:39 am.

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Tanya Young is ready to kiss and tell. The former Basketball Wives star, who was on the Los Angeles edition of the show for one season, is revealing what it’s really like to star on the controversial series. And it ain’t pretty.

She tells the Daily Beast:

“I certainly don’t miss the environment I was exposed to while taping Basketball Wives. It was both toxic and controlling. Women were not allowed to communicate after shooting a scene; women were chastised as if they were children; high-ranking executives would childishly ignore cast members on the set; and producers would ‘ice’ cast members from working when they wanted to garner more outrageous conduct from them,” says Young. “Despite the ‘friendships’ portrayed on the screen, some producers purposely planted seeds of discord between the women, and told outright lies, hoping that conflict and drama would ensue.”

Young reveals that when fights break out on the show (which frequently happens), even if producers step in to break them up, cameras never stop rolling. When a fight broke out, “the producers struck ratings gold — and they knew it.”

She goes on:

“Tami Roman of Basketball Wives Miami suffered a mild heart attack; marital relationships have deteriorated; and long-term friendships have morphed into childish rivalries. More important, these women in designer shoes, carrying expensive bags, with flawless makeup and perfectly weaved hair, have been reduced to water-throwing, filthy-mouthed, table-running, “b****-slapping” lunatics. ”

Young is just the latest person to jump on the anti-BBW bandwagon. A petition endorsed by Star Jones to get the show off the air is gaining steam, sponsors have already started pulling their support and even ratings have taken a blow. Cast members Evelyn Lozada and Jennifer Williams have been in the center of the firestorm for their lawsuit-sparking feud.

Could it be possible that the days are numbered for TV’s fiestiest housewives?

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Halle Berry Brawls With Paparazzi Outside Nahla’s School

Published by Natasha Fierce on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 10:46 am.

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She looked like a ray of sunshine in her teal maxi dress and spiral curls, but some paparazzi learned that if you get too close to Halle Berry, you gon’ get burned. The actress threw down on some paps who were assembled outside of her daughter Nahla’s school yesterday, we’re guessing because they got too close to the lil’ cub.

Berry looked visibly upset, like she was cursing up a storm, and at one point leaned into the shutterbug’s car window and pointing her finger in his face.

“It is inappropriate for these people to stalk a child’s school everyday,” a source close to Berry tells E! News. ”They pushed too far [today],” the source added. “Halle felt that her daughter was being threatened. Having words with someone who is stalking your family is not out of line.”

This isn’t the first time Berry has taken the paps to task. In 2008, she filed a criminal complaint against a photo agency that was circulating pictures the actress claims were taken of her and Nahla in their backyard.

We’re sure Berry is on a short fuse these days what with all the ex-drama in her life. Nahla’s father Gabriel Aubrey dragged her back to court last week, asking for $500,000 in attorney fees and keeping the flame lit under their ongoing custody battle.

Hopefully the Dark Tide actress can focus on something more fun for a while…like planning her wedding to her hot little French fry Olivier Martinez?

As for the paparazzi, next time, wear a helmet.

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Kris Humphries Wants Kim Kardashian to Return Engagement Ring

Published by Natasha Fierce on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 8:31 am.

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His chances at a championship ring are looking pretty bleak, so Kris Humphries is going for the next best thing. The New Jersey Brooklyn Nets player is demanding his ex-wife Kim Kardashian return the 20-carat ring he “bought” her, saying he “can’t fathom” why Kim would want to keep the rock now that the couple’s 72-day marriage is kaput.

”Remember, Kim filed for divorce. Kris paid for that ring, and he just can’t fathom why Kim would want to keep it. It’s not like she is ever going to wear it again,” a source tells RadarOnline.com. ”Kris realises that with Kim it’s all about material objects and she truly treasures things over people in her life.”

The ring is just the latest piece of booty Kris is trying to get back from Kim. He also wants to know what up with the $325,000 Ferrari gifted to the couple by a Malaysian businessman, and has previously claimed he doesn’t believe Kim donated the rest of their wedding gifts to charity.

‘Kris wants a divorce trial so that the truth can finally come out,” the source added, pointing out that Humphries is motioning to have the trial filmed, reality-style.

As if the disastrous marriage, public divorce and paparazzi-overload of Kim prancing around Manhattan with her new boo Kanye West isn’t making things awkward enough, the ex-drama is now affecting Kris’s professional game. Hollywood Life claims Humphries is not only ruling out re-upping with the Nets, which is co-owned by Kim’s man Kanye’s boy Jay-Z (nevermind that the Nets haven’t offered Kris any kind of contract), he’s planning to stay out of the NBA altogether for fear that he’ll wind up on the same team as Kim’s sister Khloe Kardashian’s husband Lamar Odom, who is also a free agent. Yeesh…wiping my brow just thinking about all that potential drama.

Hollywood Life claims Kris is “solely focused on his divorce” right now, which seems like a really healthy and constructive use of a professional athlete’s time. It’s not like there’s a time limit on your b-ball career, right, Kris?

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Jay-Z States the Obvious: “Blue Ivy Will Be Spoiled”

Published by Natasha Fierce on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 8:53 am.

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Jay-Z dropped in on Oprah’s Master Class: Special Edition recently to talk about being a first-time dad, and he shared his parenting strategy with Oprah Winfrey.

“I imagine I’ll take things I learned from my mom and things I’ve learned from raising my nephews and apply that,” he reveals, then adds, “Then at the end of the day, I just know I’ll probably have the worst, spoiled little kid ever.”

Probably? Is the Earth round? Between this, this and this, hip hop’s First Daughter was born into the .001% of babies, and the heiress to Daddy Jay’s record label, basketball team and property empire will unlikely ever see an empty wallet in her life. Even mom Beyoncé had to resort to cutting her own hair to bankroll Blue’s expensive taste. Not that we’re jealous of an eight-month-old baby who owns more Prada than we do.

But despite the charmed life he’s able to show his baby girl, Daddy Jay still worries she’ll turn on him as a teen. “Everyone imagines they’ll be a great dad until their [kids are] teenagers,” he says with a laugh. “[They say], ‘Get away from me, Dad. You’re embarrassing me.’ ”

Yeah, that’ll happen.

Well, we don’t care how spoiled B.I.C. is as long as she puts that damn Suri Cruise in her place. Go get yours, girl.

Oprah’s Master Class: Special Edition airs Sunday on OWN at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

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Tamar Braxton Beefs With Jill Scott Over Competing Reality Show

Published by Natasha Fierce on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 8:31 am.

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Looks like Tamar Braxton is having a hard time containing her jealousy. The Braxton Family Values star cooked up a side of beef with Jill Scott simply because Scott dared to praise another reality show on the WE network–Mary Mary–for it’s “real representations” of the Black community.

“Please watch Mary Mary on WE tv. Finally a real representation. Yay!!!!!!!!” Scott tweeted, to which a pissed off Tamar responded, “Of freaking what?”

The various Braxtons and their fans dog-piled on the feud, basically proving Scott’s point for her. One of Scott’s followers clarified the neo-soul singer’s point for her, saying “Just because I love oranges doesn’t mean I HATE apples.” Well played, @chinatay05.

We all know Tamar is sensitive as a time bomb (Tamar, homegirl, if you’re reading this, that wasn’t a diss!), but could she maybe possibly be taking this the wrong way? There’s plenty of room in the vast universe of reality TV for both their brands of drama. Real representations or real crazy, all that matters at the end of the day are real ratings, trust!

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