Chad Ochocinco Has to Put His Boo Evelyn Lozada in Place on Twitter
Mike Epps Interview with Ricky Smiley Talks Playing Satin In “Sparkle”: “I Slapped Everybody!”
Comedian/actor Mike Epps was on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show acting a fool with Rickey and the crew!
Mike talked about a possible new “Friday” movie with Chris Tucker and Katt Williams, and joked about his role as Satin in the upcoming remake of “Sparkle,” which will also star Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks.
On a more serious note, Mike just got nominated for an NAACP Image Award for his role in “Jumping the Broom.”
Wiz Khalifa and Taylor Gang Crew Remake “Fu-Gee-La” By The Fugees
Oh Gee La Freestyle w/ Lola Monroe and Juicy J
President Obama’s Chrysler 300C For Sale at Auction for $1 million
If you’re selling a well-kept 2005 Chrysler 300C sedan with about 20,000 miles in the west Chicago suburbs, you might be able to get $16,500. This one’s listed for a cool $1 million on eBay. Why? Its previous owner was President Barack Obama.
This 300C spied by Autoblog does warrant an historical footnote. It was Obama’s daily driver in 2007 when he came to the Detroit Economic Club and made a high-profile speech castigating Detroit automakers for not building enough fuel-efficient models. When word spread that Obama’s own ride was powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 good for a combined 18 mpg in everyday driving, Obama sold it for a Ford Escape Hybrid, the then-hot choice for politicians from both parties seeking the only available American-made hybrid.
Since then, the 300C’s already been through one round of Internet over speculation, with a previous auction in 2009 ended after buyers pledged $1 billion troll dollars for the car. For some reason, the seller from the Chicago suburbs has come back asking for $1 million again, touting that Obama himself drove 19,000 miles in the car, many of which rolled up on the drive to Springfield and back.
Given that $1 million can buy a concours-quality classic car, paying such prices for Obama’s sedan would be a blunder of historical note.
Ne-Yo Moves to Motown; Appointed SVP/A&R
DEF JAM artist NE-YO will move to MOTOWN, along with his label imprint COMPOUND ENTERTAINMENT, and will also take on a creative role at MOTOWN as the new SVP/A&R.
“NE-YO is an enormously talented artist, songwriter and producer,” said UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC and ISLAND DEF JAM MOTOWN Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS, “In fact, he’s one of the greatest songwriters of our times. His track record of success at DEF JAM will always be a benchmark. But this move to MOTOWN will provide new and inspiring challenges for NE-YO, as both an artist and a key member of the new senior management team that is taking form at the label in 2012.”
“We are honored and humbled to have NE-YO as a part of the MOTOWN family, as both a recording artist and in an A&R role,” said MOTOWN SVP ETHIOPIA HABTEMARIAM. “We are committed to discovering, developing and nurturing R&B/Soul superstars here at MOTOWN and in NE-YO we have both a global superstar and arguably one of the best songwriters in music. His presence on the executive team only strengthens our commitment to the very best in R&B.”
“I’m a combination of excited, honored and terrified all at once!” said NE-YO. “Excited about a new beginning here at MOTOWN, honored that I’ve been given such a prestigious title and trusted with such responsibility, Terrified because I know that playing this role, in the fashion of one of my idols and career role models Mr. SMOKEY ROBINSON, these are big shoes to fill … but trust, I can handle it.”
