Wendy talks about Usher & the Tameka photo

Source: NY Daily News
Date: July 11, 2007

Usher's walk down the aisle with his pregnant stylist-turned-fiancée, Tameka Foster, is going to happen soon. We hear they plan to wed at a private house in the Hamptons by the end of this month, not in the fall as they've said in the past. "They want to get married before she gives birth," our source said.

Also ...

MediaTakeOut has EXCLUSIVELY obtained a shocking pic of Tameka Foster. In it, the mother of three shows off her 40 year old body.

Update - Photo Removed:

I received an email from Derek Blanks (the guy who took the photo), and he said: "The images of Ms. Foster were meant to be private and that particular one was meant to be cropped as a head shot."

He asked me to remove this photo, even though it was linked from MediaTakeOut.com.

Usher has made Stuff magazine's "30 Power Guys Under 30" list. Check it out in the magazine's August issue, which hits newsstands Tuesday.

Fans spotted Usher at Everett & Jones BBQ in Oakland over the weekend.

Source: Splash News
Date: July 5, 2007

R&B star Usher was spotted leaving Hollywood hot spot ‘Area’ with an unidentified woman last night. The woman who was not his pregnant fiancé Tameka Foster held his hand as they left the club. Usher and the mystery woman were reportedly seen getting their groove on inside the club, but as Usher walked out club security tried to hide his face. Did Splash Exclusively catch Usher being a naughty boy?

The video was produced by Cliff Lovette & Co., to entice the talented theater group --Zinzanni-- to the Fairly-Poplar district in Atlanta, GA. Teatro Zinzanni has accepted the bid and will build a permanent tent in Atlanta in the near future.

This doesn't have anything to do with Usher being a dad, but since it pertains to the comments in this section, I decided to post it here.

Wendy Williams talks about the article on MediaTakeOut.com (about Usherforever.com)

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Source: Associated Press
Date: June 27, 2007

The superstar announced Wednesday that he and fiancée Tameka Foster are expecting their first child together.

"We are extremely excited at this point in our lives planning our wedding and the joy that comes with expecting our first child together," the couple said in a statement released to The Associated Press. "We hope people will be happy for us and respect our privacy during this happy period in our lives."

This would be the first child for the R&B crooner/actor, and the fourth for the recently divorced Foster.

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Source: People.com

The R&B star and fiancée Tameka Foster confirmed Wednesday that they're expecting a baby this fall, about a week after Foster played coy about just when she planned to have her future hubby's children.

"Yes, I do plan to have children with Usher," the 36-year-old stylist told Essence.com recently. "This is the man I love and plan to spend the rest of my life with, so why wouldn't I want to share that bond of bringing another life into this world with him?"

Mission accomplished, then. Click here to read more ...

Well, for those of you that watched the 3 hour award show and saw no Usher, you weren't the only ones. As of now, there is no excuse of why Usher did not perform on the BET 2007 Awards. Funny how they made sure to advertise that he was going to perform.

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From BET website:

Posted June 25, 2007 -- Guess who's back? Yes, it's none other than superstar Usher, who recently appeared on the collabo smash hit "Same Girl" with R. Kelly. Although the platinum singer, who's known for his electrifying performances, has been on the low as of late, he's just been announced as a performer at this year's BET Awards.

Expect it to be something special when Usher hits the stage. His last BET Awards performance was nothing short of classic. And now that he's performing at the Main Event, it can't be long before he releases a follow-up to his multi-platinum effort, Confessions.

With talent like T.I., Beyonce, 50 Cent and more onstage, this year's BET Awards has already lived up to its billing as "The Main Event!" Don't miss it!

CONDÉ NAST MEDIA GROUP PRESENTS FOURTH ANNUAL FASHION ROCKS™ AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL

Musical performances by Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne, Carrie Underwood, Fall Out Boy, Fergie, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Ludacris, Martina McBride, Santana and Usher

New York Fashion Week’s hottest ticket, Fashion Rocks™, returns for its fourth year to the legendary Radio City Music Hall on September 6, 2007. Music’s A-list performers and the world’s hottest fashions will once again share the stage in a star-studded extravaganza celebrating the relationship between fashion and music. The concert will air the following night, Friday, September 7, 2007 in a two-hour special on the CBS television network (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

Fans looking for more information on Fashion Rocks can log onto fashionrocks2007.tv

Thanks to the PR Coordinator @ Conde Nast Media Group

for sending me the Press Release

Source: BET
Date: June 25, 2007

Usher has just been added to the show’s lineup as a performer. Now, he’s already been spotted in Los Angeles so we thought this might be a possibility, but it is official. No word yet on whether he’s bringing his new fiancé, Tameka Foster.

Watch the BET Awards tomorrow @ 8pm (eastern)

Find out what the psychic thinks

(Wendy Williams Show June 25)

Source: MTO
Date: June 25, 2007

MediaTakeOut.com's favorite drag queen Tameka Foster was turning heads this weekend. You see she was parading around Miami wearing a wedding ring. No, not a new wedding ring. The one from her first marriage!!!

How are we so sure that it's the ring from her first marriage. Because someone extremely close to Usher confirmed that fact to MediaTakeOut.com.

And that person had some very choice words for Tameka. The insider told MediaTakeOut.com, "That's definitely her wedding ring ... Generally I don't put anything past a woman like her, but I don't think that she's getting back with her husband. You have to understand - Tameka is an extremely tacky person. And tacky people do off the wall things like wearing their new engagement ring on one hand and their old wedding ring on the other."

We really wish we could tell you guys who we spoke to about this, but she swore us to secrecy. Trust us when we say - this person is extremely close to Usher...

Source: NY Post
Date: June 22, 2007

Jermaine Dupri's book "Young, Rich, and Dangerous: My Life in Music." He began at 16, made a platinum album at 19, became a millionaire operating his own record label at 20. But best about his story is he dishes other stories about Usher, Mariah, Janet Jackson and behind-the-scenes party stuff.

Wanna know what stories he has on Usher? Look out for this book in October of this year. Also, don't forget that Usher's book should be out in November.

(Update: Just for some fun, I thru in some photos with the article. Click on the underline links to view)

Source: Essence
Date: June 19, 2007

Usher's Fiancée Tameka Foster Speaks Out on the Rumors, Romance and the Rock.

Tameka's Turn - PART I

As rumors swirl around her engagement to R&B superstar Usher, celebrity stylist Tameka Foster shares a few confessions of her own with essence.com about the end of her marriage, her alleged pregnancy and being labeled a gold digger.

This past January when multiplatinum-selling crooner and actor Usher proposed to his longtime friend and former personal stylist, Tameka Foster, the rumor mill went into overdrive speculating about the sincerity of their union. Foster, the owner of Swanky Image Group and Hides & Dungarees denim and leather collection, has been under fire from disgruntled bloggers, naysayers in the industry and gossipmongers ever since. Essence.com recently checked in with the future Mrs. Raymond to ask her how it feels to be in the eye of the storm.

Confessions: "Women All Over the World Want To Be In My Shoes"

Essence.com: Bloggers worldwide have criticized your relationship with Usher. You haven't responded until now. Why?

Tameka Foster: Friends tell me about some of it and we'll laugh, but honestly, I don't pay attention to the gossip on the day-to-day. However, things have been said about my ex-husband and about me and my relationship with Usher's mom among other things, that I would like to clear up. I am not speaking because I feel the need to validate our relationship. We're good.

Essence.com: The media has accused you of being "difficult," "manipulative" and "crazy." Is it tough to hear these assertions about your character?

T.F.: I'm probably one of the most down-to-earth, non-Hollywood people you'll ever meet. I'm real, not plastic. So you'll never see me smiling perfectly in every picture or waving my hand for the cameras like a princess on a float. If anything, I'm always trying to avoid taking pictures. I'm shy in that way. The spotlight is Usher's lane.

Essence.com: Let's address some of the rumors. Were you creeping with Usher while you were still married and he was still dating TLC's Chilli?

T.F.: No, it's not true. For the record, I was legally separated from my husband, to whom I was married to for five years, not ten as many have reported . He knew Usher and I were dating, and he was dating other people. It was really the photographers who were creeping. Usher and I went to St. Bart's to celebrate my birthday in December 2005 and partied for five days straight all over the island. We weren't hiding! We didn't even know we were being photographed until we got back to the States. The funny thing is, my ex-husband was on vacation with his date in the Bahamas and having a good time. We were all chilling.

Essence.com: So Usher is not a home wrecker, as the tabloids suggested?

T.F.: Absolutely not. He was on tour when my marriage was officially over. He had nothing to do with what happened between my husband and me. Between my hectic travel schedule and our personality differences, my ex and I grew apart. There are no hard feelings between us. He is a wonderful father. I don't have any regrets or anger toward him. We have great, smart, well-rounded children. It's the media that wants to make it appear as if we have this big nasty beef with each other, and we don't.

Essence.com: When did your relationship with Usher blossom into romance?

T.F.: In November 2005. What people don't realize is that Usher and I were friends for nearly seven years and I worked as his personal stylist for five years. I was the only female friend he felt he could talk to. Because I was older, he would often ask me questions to help him understand the mentality of an older woman. He was really into Chilli. And when things began to get shaky in my marriage he was there to listen to me as well. But I want to make this clear: We only began dating when Usher was certain that there was no chance of reconciliation between me and my ex, because who wants to be known for breaking up a family or for sharing a woman?

Essence.com: Are you and Chilli friends?

T.F.: No, we've never hung out. I haven't seen or run into her in nearly four years. The media tries to say his album Confessions (which explores the themes of infidelity) was about me, but it wasn't. The album isn't even about Usher's life. But when you're an artist and sing certain lyrics they're often taken literally.

Essence.com: Bloggers have also reported that you are pregnant with some other man's child, possibly your ex-husband's, and that Usher has promised to raise it. Supposedly you two broke up and got back together in February when he found out you were four months pregnant. True or false?

T.F.: That is ridiculous. No, I am not pregnant with my ex-husband's child. If that were the case, the baby would have been born already. Yes, we had a brief split for about a month, but just to reassess and figure everything out.

Essence.com: Okay. Well, are you pregnant with Usher's child?

T.F.: Yes, I do plan to have children with Usher. This is the man I love and plan to spend the rest of my life with so why wouldn't I want to share that bond of bringing another life into this world with him.

Essence.com: Do you two live together now?

T.F.: We just bought a home together, but we don't officially live together. I still have my house that I bought, and he has his own house. I really hate that people are labeling me a gold digger. I've always had my own business, my own life. It would be hard to think a woman is just with Usher for his money. He's gorgeous, not to mention he's charismatic, sweet and gentle. There are women all over the world who want to be in my shoes.

Essence.com: You clearly love him—and so do millions of fans. How do you deal with fanatical loyalists and groupies?

T.F.: Oh my goodness, women don't even see me when we're out together. They say things to him like, "I love you! Call me!" Half the time, I'm dying of laughter and just shaking my head. I think it's flattering. I'm like, "Wow, they love my baby!"

Tameka Foster opens up about Usher's paternal instincts, her children and all the drama with her future mother-in-law

Family Matters: 'Usher's Mom Never Fired Me.'

Essence.com: Do you and Usher spend a lot of time together?

T.F.: Usher and I are friends. We are road dogs. We hang out like friends. We shop, laugh, work out, get mad in the middle of the day about what we want to eat, debate about what's fattening in a smoothie and just do regular things.

Essence.com: How does Usher get along with your three sons?

T.F.: Usher loves my children. My ex-husband and I have joint custody. It's a wonderful arrangement that allows me time to do things with Usher one-on-one and to spend time with the kids. I'm not looking for a father for my kids because they have one and they just happen to be lucky enough to have two strong men in their lives.

Essence.com: You've been labeled a "poor mom" because supposedly, you're never with the kids. Your reaction?

T.F.: Do you think Usher would really be engaged to a woman who would leave her kids? My children are with us much more than people think. They've gone to the Bahamas with us and attended play-off games. I purposely keep my children out of view. I don't want them scrutinized and talked about because that would be a problem. Everyone wants to know, "Where are her kids?" Out of these pictures, that's where.

Essence.com: Shifting gears a bit, is it true that Usher's mom fired you as his stylist and you in turn convinced Usher to fire her as his manager?

T.F.: I never worked for Usher's mom; I worked for Usher. Now, I don't know if she persuaded him to feel certain ways about me, but she never fired me.

Essence.com: So does that mean you and future mother-in-law have beef?

T.F.: No, we do not. Any mother with a son as successful as Usher is going to have raised eyebrows about any woman who comes around. I'd be the same way about any one of my sons. His mother and I have a great rapport. There are no hard feelings and I had nothing to do with his decision to no longer have his mother manage him.

Essence.com: So his mom didn't get a restraining order against you?

T.F.: Never. Even she thought that was ridiculous. And for what? Like we're going to fight or something? If she told me not to come around her, I simply wouldn't.

Check back tomorrow (Wednesday, June 20) for Part II of our exclusive with Tameka Foster when she takes on the 'Queen of All Media' Wendy Williams for talking about her and Usher on the air. Plus, find out all of the ultra-romantic details about how her Usher proposed to her.

Wendy Williams Show - June 20, 2007

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Original audio from when Tameka was on the

Wendy Williams show

Tameka Foster takes on the Queen of All Media

Radio Talk: "Wendy Williams Is Obsessed With Me"

Essence.com: You aren't just talked about in cyberspace; you're being shouted out on the airwaves as well, especially by shock jock Wendy Williams.

Tameka Foster: Wendy Williams is obsessed with me. I think that is so sexy to have someone talk about me every day, especially when I don't have a CD, demo or TV pilot. I'm just a stylist and designer and if I can be mentioned in the same breath as Diddy, then I must be doing something right. I think she loves me more than she lets on. I need to make her a part of my marketing team.

Essence.com: Has she ever met you?

T.F.: Yes, I appeared on her show a couple of years ago after meeting her at a fashion party for Rocawear at the Hotel Gansevoort in Manhattan. She invited me to come on her show and talk about my clients. I knew she'd ask me some personal things. When I showed up she jumped right into asking me questions about Usher and his mom and whether or not he is rude to her and if they get along. I didn't go there for that... So her version is that I was drunk and I came to her show to air dirty laundry on Usher. But the truth is she got mad because I wouldn't dish on anybody.

Tameka Foster talks about her fantasy wedding and walking down the aisle as Mrs. Usher Raymond

Love Jones: "I have a good man in every sense of the word"

Essence.com: When did you know that Usher was The One?

Tameka Foster: I knew he was the man for me when I told him personal things about me and he didn't flinch. I never felt like he judged me. Instead, he just accepted me for who I am. I am 36 with three children so I don't the body of a 21-year-old. I have flaws, I have an attitude problem, I never make flights and the list goes on. Overall, I have issues that a person could either love or hate, but he accepted me completely. And every day he still treats me like we just met. He opens my car door, calls me to ask if I need anything. He gives a 100 percent and doesn't waver on consistency.

Essence.com: Aww, Black love. So why do you think people still believe this is all a publicity stunt?

T.F.: That's so foolish. Usher doesn't have to date any woman to sell albums. He has one of the best voices and can outperform almost anyone. He naturally garners attention wherever he goes. The fact is he has many options and could have chosen to be with anyone, including a Hollywood actress that the press would have loved to write about daily.

Essence.com: I hear you have a 10 carat ring.

T.F.: Actually, it's bigger. It's 11.5 carats Asscher cut. A man is not going to go out and buy 11-plus carats to be playing games. If that were the case, he could have just said he was engaged rather than go through the motions.

Essence.com: Whoa! I guess Plymouth Rock didn't land on us, it landed on your hand!

T.F.: [Laughs] Yeah, it's pretty serious. I don't wear it everywhere. It's just a great reminder of our promise, but I would be happy to be engaged with nothing because he's a bigger jewel than any ring.

Essence.com: I'm sure his proposal was equally as fabulous!

T.F.: It's a long story, but it was a beautiful proposal. We were in a studio with a mutual friend of ours, Robin Thicke, who serenaded me while he played the piano. He was playing the piano and singing "The Stupid Things" from his first album.

Essence.com: Did you have any idea Usher would get down on bended knee?

T.F.: No, I was shocked! He made a statement and Robin began singing the song and it was just beautiful. You know, I have a very good man, in every sense of the word and not because of his celebrity, but because he treats me like a woman.

Essence.com: Okay, so when is the wedding?

T.F.: I'd like to get married sooner, but I'm engaged to a really busy guy. He has a lot of things on his plate. He owns sports teams, restaurants and has an album coming out at the end of this year that he has to promote. I just want to make sure he has time to be at his own wedding. I haven't set a date, time, place or decided how many guests we'll have. I'm not worried about what I'm going to wear because that's the furthest thing from my mind. I might even hire a stylist to help me shop. But it's all okay because it's like we're already married. We are happy with each another and clear about where we are.

Essence.com: Would you elope?

T.F.: Mmmm. I've considered that as well with all the press, but I doubt it. I think our close friends would be offended if we did.

Essence.com: What do you say to those who question the sincerity of your relationship?

T.F.: Tell them to keep watching. Usher has done a major coming-of-age. So if he's doing anything that doesn't fit the cookie-cutter image people expect from him, then they have something negative to say. If I'm not the right person for him, let time tell. I don't know that we'll be together until we die, but we're happy now and we ain't bothering nobody.

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Usher made an unexpected surprise appearance with his newly engaged "fiancé", Tameka Foster, to receive the Lisa Left Eye Lopes Award. He took to the stage amidst throngs of fans screaming his name.

While I loath the publicity whore "U" has become, I can’t really blame him as much as I blame the media. And yes, I put myself in that category, for contributing to his huge ego.

Let’s see if his new album can support his larger then life persona.

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Savannah Brinson gave birth today to Bryce Maximus James. Bryce weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was born at 12:51 a.m.
 

(Watch for Usher @ the game tonight)

(Update) Video of Usher outside the Tony's

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Since I received so many emails from fans asking about the twist at the end of the video, I decided to post some info. So, here it goes:

What can the twist be? Well, if you remember the casting call memo, it gives you an idea. For those of you that don't remember the casting call, here's a piece of it: "2 Feature Females Rate: $500 - FEMALE TWINS, all races!! between the ages of 18-35. We are looking for exotic sexy females. Must come dressed sexy."

Source: AOL Black Voices
Date: June 6, 2007

Just a month after he gave his momager her walking papers, reports are circulating that Usher is expecting his first child with longtime girlfriend Tameka Foster.

His rep Chris Chambers, who talked to 'New York Daily News' gossip columnists Rush & Malloy last week regarding Usher's threats to nationally syndicated radio veteran and civil rights activist Tom Joyner, didn't initially respond to queries from The BV Newswire regarding the validity of Foster's alleged pregnancy.

And then he sent word that he was offering a stern "no comment." You gotta love it. Chambers and I go back to the ages, so I will spare him any grief.

I have recently learned that he is specifically "only working the music, cologne and non profit." As previously reported, the 'Caught Up' singer will release his own fragrance line this fall -- and perhaps a new music project.

In any case, yesterday legendary 'Chicago Sun Times' gossip columnist Stella Foster wrote that the 28-year-old R&B crooner and the 39-year-old former fashion stylist are expecting a visit from the stork, 'Jet' magazine reports. (( Click Here to read the article ))

This is very interesting news -- if true.

Foster, a native of Oakland, is already the mother of three children -- all boys. While the paternity of the eldest teenage son's father is not publicly known, she was married to Atlanta-based menswear fashion designer Ryan Glover (of RyanKenny) for close to a decade, noted a source.

In March, Usher confirmed that he was engaged to Foster. Regarding 'Jet,' an esteemed staffer clarified that in the May 28 edition of the revered black weekly magazine, it was reported that "the two are reportedly expecting their first child together."

Note "reportedly."

Though I'm a firm believer that where there's smoke there's fire, it appears that we are back at square one in tracking down whether or not Usher will be a father before his 29th birthday on Oct. 14.

But should we care? It just may be time for the hunky Grammy Award winner --who was romantically linked to TLC chanteuse Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas for years -- to start his own legacy.

At his age and stature, I'm surprised he hasn't experienced the joys of fatherhood yet. But hey, Tom Cruise was 44 when Baby Suri arrived. So anything's possible in the wide world of entertainment.

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(Photo from MTV)

Once in a lifetime do two mega stars come together. Rarely do such people put aside difference and ego and show the bravery and confidence needed to do something together. And when it happens the people stop, listen and watch. For a moment the world stops and the fans love every moment of it.

This song is a fun twist of fate. Rarely do we hear the fellas tell of being two timed and played. Never out the mouths of sex symbols like R. Kelly and Usher. But here they are. Saying it for the world to hear. Some woman has gotten the best of both of them (what she look like?). The video plays it all out for us to see what we hear, with a little twist at the end that we don’t hear on the record…

Source: Mo'Kelly Report (Morris O'Kelly)
Date: June 5, 2007

Mo’Kelly doesn’t know if it is true... but surely hopes it is. If there EVER were a time in which you hoped and prayed some gossip landed on the truth side and not the fiction side of the street, this would be one of those rare, yet special occasions.

For those of you who might have missed the recent drama swirling around R&B superstar singer Usher, it’s understandable. For the most part, the media was too busy dealing with “other” celebrity dysfunction, i.e. Kobe Bryant, Michael Vick and his (ahem) alleged dogfighting empire and the (alleged) alcohol and drug predilections of Lindsay Lohan.

Mo’Kelly understands.

The media spent far too much time bantering about the “unimportant” celebrity news and not enough getting to the “important” items. So here’s a quick rundown...

Usher Raymond is a superstar singer. Usher Raymond is a superstar singer engaged to his uh...stylist. Coincidentally, Usher Raymond doesn’t have a manager at the time of this Mo’Kelly Report because he fired his mother Jonnetta Patton...

…On MOTHERS DAY

Usher Raymond loves himself a bit more than most would deem healthy or normal. Usher Raymond has an ego the size of the eastern seaboard. Usher Raymond is allegedly upset at the rash and rampant jokes and sordid humor concerning the pink slip he gave his mother and his engagement to somebody else’s wife ERRRRR stylist Tameka Foster. And according to multiple sources, Usher threatened to put hands on radio fly-jock Tom Joyner.

That’s the Usher Raymond story, in a nutshell.

Like Mo’Kelly said, not sure “if” it’s true, but damn sure hope it is. Let’s see if Mo’Kelly has this right. Usher is comfortable with firing his mother on Mothers Day, but is offended at being clowned for marrying his (alleged) gold-digging stylist Tameka Foster?

Well, this just in…Usher can add Mo’Kelly to his list of media people he wishes to harm. Yes Usher, have your people call my people so we can schedule a mutually amenable date and time in which you can stop by and whoop Mo’Kelly’s ass. Operators are standing by because here comes another clown session.

877–MOKELLY

If someone answers and says you have the wrong number, just hang up and call right back. You Usher should be used to calling and making a fool of yourself by now, so this shouldn’t faze you.

Usher, If you decide to “replace” your mother - the woman who fed, clothed and protected you with a woman who simply picks out the clothes for you to wear, eats your food and spends your money...you need a good clowning and Mo’Kelly is the man for the job.

If you decide to fire your mother…on MOTHERS Day and the reasons involved are something other than egregious embezzlement or some other form of financial mismanagement, you probably deserve more than just a few quips or humorous anecdotes at your expense. In fact, you got off easy.

Mo’Kelly won’t make light of the fact that Tameka already has a family of her own (three children + husband ERRRRR ex-husband). That’s not the funny part here. The funny part is that Usher came to the aid of the “mother” of some other man’s children while kicking his OWN mother to the curb. You have to be some kind of silly to think you don’t deserve the royal clown treatment.

Usher, this red nose, red hair, big red shoes and multi-colored overalls are for you.

"I like a woman who takes care of herself - it says something about the way she'll care for me" - Usher

Not sure if Mo’Kelly follows that logic. But what does it say about how a “man” will treat his wife when the “man” openly disrespects his mother? We can pretty much imagine what the Mothers Day card said…

(Jonetta opens up her “Mothers Day” card from Usher)

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Dear Mommy,

Roses are red, violets are blue,

There’s only one woman I appreciate in life…and it sure as hell ain’t you.

Pack your ish and clean out your desk.

You’re finished, you’re through.

Even though I won’t admit it publicly, I’m ungrateful and replacing you with my “stylist” Tameka (sorry Mommy, couldn’t find a word to rhyme with “publicly”)

Happy Mothers Day Mommy, I’m firing you from afar.

Tameka and I ain’t stupid...even if you think we is.

Love,
Ush
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Mo’Kelly’s never met Tameka Foster and the last time he saw Usher, the singer was about 14 and recently signed to LaFace Records. And judging by Usher’s latest antics, he’s still hovering somewhere around the age of 14. That said; this isn’t personal on either account. Mo’Kelly’s clowning is strictly “professional” in nature.

Tameka Foster:

According to her website, Foster is a “wardrobe stylist, image consultant and personal shopper.”

Personal shopper?

You mean she takes a client’s money, uses said money to buy said client clothes and then charges said client for her “work?” How Tameka’s PHd in “buying and spending” qualifies her to supplant Jonnetta Patton, Mo’Kelly isn’t exactly sure. Since when did “personal shopper” earn the right to appear on one’s résumé?

(Mo’Kelly pulls out his wallet and flips through his “wad” of one-dollar bills)

“Okay, Tameka...Mo’Kelly needs you to run to the store and get a bottle of Boone’s Farm, a dozen eggs, milk and some toothpaste. Can you handle that?”

“Yes Mo’Kelly...you saw my résumé, ’personal shopping’ is what I do! Boone’s, eggs, milk, toothpaste...got it! Would you also like me to pick out your underwear for tomorrow too?”

“Hush Tomeka... Focus Tameka... Stay on topic Tameka... Boone’s Farm, eggs, milk and toothpaste. That’s YOUR job. Leave the drawers styling to Mo’Kelly.”

“Would you like to consult me on your image, Mo’Kelly?”

“Uh…no. Since you told Usher to fire his Mom on Mothers Day (allegedly) you obviously don’t know anything about image consultation. Nothing “enhances” one’s image like firing your own mother on Mother’s Day. That really went over well in the media. And didn’t you also “consult” Lauryn Hill? The last time anybody saw her, she was having one of her schizophrenic episodes in the middle of one of her concerts. Was that your idea too?! Here’s $5, now go get my bottle of Boone’s Farm!...and BRING ME MY CHANGE!”

“I won’t let you down, Mo’Kelly...Tameka is on the job!”

Best wishes on the pending nuptials between the R&B superstar and the “personal shopper.” Lauryn Hill and her multiple personalities send their regards too. Chili of TLC also called and said she won’t be able to make it to the wedding, but hopes you like the “ticking”gift she got for you two.

877-MOKELLY…operators are standing by.

(Update) Video of Usher at the Game (No Sound)

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June 3: When it was time for the national anthem Saturday, the in-arena camera panned to Cavs minority owner Usher, seated in the crowd, and Sedra asked, "Hey, Usher, how about you sing the anthem?" He did, of course, and he closed with, "And the home of the CAVALIERS!" Classy. (Detroit Free Press)

Listen to Usher sing the National Anthem

Source: NY Daily News
Date: May 30, 2007

Watch what you say about Usher's lady!

The formerly press-shy R&B star is so mad for his fiancée, Tameka Foster, that he has been calling radio hosts to blast them for making fun of her.

According to syndicated host Tom Joyner, the mild-mannered Grammy winner recently threatened to "whup my ass" after Joyner joked about rumored tension between Foster and Usher's mom, Jonetta Patton.

Joyner said Usher called him off-air to complain about claims that Foster urged him to "fire" Jonetta as his manager. (Word is Usher was particularly unamused when Daily News contributor Jawn Murray quipped to Joyner during the broadcast: "I wonder if he's going to put a pink slip in her Mother's Day card?")

Joyner and sidekick J. Anthony Brown made much of Usher's fury last week aboard the Fantastic Voyage Cruise, where LL Cool J, the O'Jays and others performed during a Caribbean benefit for historically black colleges.

"Who's afraid of Usher?" asked Joyner, prompting laughter from ship guests. Joyner and Brown even invited anyone in the audience who knew Usher "to tell him we're not afraid of him." Usher is also said to have called WBLS host Wendy Williams and Hot-97's Angie Martinez to "ask them to lay off Tameka," a source tells us.

The personal call to Williams comes as a surprise to those who remember Usher hurling curses over his shoulder as he dashed away from the deejay on the red carpet of the Soul Train Awards a few years ago. (This was after Williams had invited Foster onto her show - only to kick her out of the studio when Foster failed to deliver the expected dish on why she was fired as Usher's stylist.)

"It's so out of character for Usher to take such a hands-on approach to the media," said Murray. "He must really love this girl."

Usher rep Chris Chambers said, "I don't know of my client calling or threatening anyone. Radio personalities are going to talk about current news. We can't put a muzzle on anybody."

Usher may have good reason to be protective of his mate. The rumor's flying again that she's pregnant. Though his reps have denied that the couple is expecting, spies at the recent Bahamian opening of the Cove at Atlantis noticed that Foster seemed to cover her tummy every time a photographer loomed.

Summer’s here, so be on the look out for a new single from Usher very soon. What will the new single be titled? Nothing is 100% confirmed as of yet, but look out for the following songs to be released as a single, or to be featured on the upcoming album.

"The Realest"
"Girl You’re Amazin"
"Why Is She Doing This" ft. Kanye West

This year Cartier has made it’s 2007 "Love Day" charm in white gold, as opposed to last years rose gold motif. The Cartier "Love Day" charity bracelet will be available for $475, and $100 of each sale will be donated to corresponding charities.

Usher - New Look Foundation

Gold Love Bracelet

Although Usher wasn't personally spotted at the game tonight, he was spotted on a fan poster.

BTW Pistons lead in the series 2-0

Next Game in Cleveland on the 27th

Update: Clipping from today's Plain Dealer (May, 25 2007)

It was announced today that Usher will be a presenter at the Tony Awards. Be sure to watch June 10 on CBS at 8pm (eastern) live from Radio City Music Hall in NYC.

Title TBD (to be determined)

About the Book:
Candid, surprising stories from a platinum-selling artist

Features:
In this in-depth, fascinating career autobiography, Usher tells of his rise to the top of the music business as only he can.

Rich, behind-the-scenes details take readers into the exciting world of an R&B artist with millions of captivated fans.

Usher reflects on the hardships--and the opportunities--that result from growing up fast, and in fast company.

Includes never-before-seen photos from Usher illustrating his career.

Song lyrics are woven throughout the book, along with the ideas that inspired them.

His unique perspectives on music, youth, pop culture and contemporary politics take readers into his confidence.

Suitable for all ages, this title has tremendous appeal as a gift for Usher's legions of fans, especially teenage girls.

Notes on the advertising of the book:

Marketing Campaign

National Media Campaign

Book launch date may coincide with Usher's upcoming album

National editorial campaign in Meredith magazines and external publications

National print ads in Meredith magazines

Web marketing and promotion through Meredith newsletters and websites

External online campaign through Usher fan sites and blogs

Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Publish date: Nov 2007
ISBN-13: 9780696235139
ISBN-10: 0696235137
Format: Hardcover - 256 pages

Note from Webmaster:

Check back for updates on Usher's new book. I will post updates as I receive them. -Erika

Cartier has declared June 8 "Love Day" and plans on reprising its series of charitable contributions following last year’s Charity Love bracelet program that starred ambassadors likes Salma Hayek, Liv Tyler, and Ashley Judd. Cartier created special bracelets with a rose gold charm on a silk cord whose colors corresponded to their respective charities.
 

This year, Eva Mendes, Julianne Moore, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Elie Wiesel, Rachel Weisz, Usher and Rihanna have been tapped as Cartier ambassadors, and the jeweler has added eight new bracelet colors and a white gold charm.

Cavs Win! - 87 to 85

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Source: MediaTakeOut.com

Date: May 13, 2007

MediaTakeOut.com has learned that Usher may not be spending Mother's Day with his mother - Jonnetta Patton. As of yesterday evening, Usher and his fiancé Tameka Foster were in the Bahamas, while Jonnetta was in her home in Atlanta. And our Bahamian spies tell us that Usher and Tameka have a hotel room that's booked through Monday night.

But that's not all. It turns out that Usher isn't the only one eschewing Mother's Day. Tameka's three children are not with the couple this weekend either.

The Cove Atlantis - May 12, 2007

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Grand Opening of The Cove Atlantis on Paradise Island

(Video out-takes)

Source: E! Online Hollywood Party Girl

Mayweather beats De La Hoya, and after stopping at Amp’d Mobile's fete at the Palms, I return to Tao for dinner. Sacha Baron Cohen is chowing with Talledega Nights buddy Ferrell but won't talk to me because he's not in Borat drag. He pulled the same trick during Oscars, and I'm over it, so I focus on my Kobe beef. Suddenly, I hear two men screaming at each other. It's Usher and Nelly! Usher's fiancée, Tameka Foster, and Nelly's girl, Ashanti, try to break it up, but the rappers continue their verbal sparring in the kitchen, before security stops it. Yikes! This boxing thing could be contagious.

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