Morgan Freeman’s companion during accident was reportedly wife’s former friend
If you wondered who the initially unidentified woman injured along with Morgan Freeman in his recent car wreck was, you weren’t alone. Having denied several weeks ago that he knew anything about his wife Myrna seeking a divorce, reportedly due to his alleged cheating, word has surfaced that Freeman and his long-time spouse became separated months ago. Freeman suffered broken bones this past weekend when he and Demaris Meyer were involved in a single-car accident after Freeman lost control of his car on a Mississippi road. He’s recovering at a Memphis hospital after arm surgery, and Meyer is reportedly in good condition. The National Enquirer magazine reports that Meyer had been friends with Freeman’s wife before becoming involved with the Oscar-winner. He’s expected to be released from the hospital this week.

Beyoncé’s face appears lighter in ad. The TMZ.com celeb gossip Web site has started a buzz about singer Beyoncé by printing her photo in a new L’Oreal makeup ad. Fans and visitors to the site gave mixed reactions to TMZ’s comparison of a tannish Mrs. Shawn Carter next to L’Oreal’s much paler-skinned pic of the singer, which TMZ argued was “severely Photoshopped.” The alleged skin-lightening job in the advertisement renders Be “almost unrecognizable,” TMZ says. Some comments posted to the site, which polled whether the ad offends Blacks, express disappointment that the singer could approve it. Others suggest that Beyoncé’s naturally fair complexion may have been lighter due to seasonal change at the time of the L’Oreal photo. So far, no word from the singer’s camp about the criticism.