Michelle Williams Opens Up About Fight With Depression

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Via ABC News reports:

The singer-actress, Michelle Williams— one third of Destiny’s Child alongside Beyonce and Kelly Rowland — said that in the past few months she has emerged from years of suffering from moderate depression. Her dark cloud lifted thanks to exercise, therapy and positive thinking.

“I’ve dealt with depression,” the 32-year-old said during a break in rehearsals for a new touring production of “Fela!” that kicks off later this month. “I had to choose to get out of bed and do whatever I needed to do to be happy.”

Williams says she suffered her first bout of depression at 15 or 16 and has managed to avoid medication. She is speaking out for the first time about her battle to encourage others to seek help.

“We’re taught, ‘Just go to church and pray about it. The Lord is going to heal you.’ Well, in the meantime, I believe God-gifted people, physicians, doctors, therapists — that’s your healing. Take advantage of it,” she said. “Go see a professional so that they can assess you. It’s OK if you’re going through something. Depression is not OK, but it is OK to go get help.”

The ladies of Destiny’s Child are also gearing up to perform with Beyonce at the half-time Superbowl show, and they just released a new song from their “Love Songs” collection called “Nuclear.”

You Gon’ to Jail Today!! Chief Keef Sobs in the Courtroom Over Sentence

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Via DNA Chicago reports:

“I beg you please,” Chief Keef told Juvenile Court Judge Carl Anthony Walker. “Give me one more chance to show you. .. I am a very good hearted person. I have not picked up any more cases… That’s not my life anymore.”

The 17-year-old rapper, whose real name is Keith Cozart, then he broke down in sobs.

But the judge hit him with a two-month sentence, nonetheless. Keef then hugged and kissed his mother and grandmother before heading off to serve his time.

Prosecutors brought the probation violation case against the Interscope Records star after he appeared in a Pitchfork.com video holding a rifle at a New York gun range. Earlier this week, Walker said Chief Keef exhibited a “clear disregard for the court’s authority” in appearing with the gun.

Before being sentenced, prosecutors read lyrics from Chief Keef’s “Love Sosa” rap on his “Finally Rich” album, which debuted last month to strong sales.

Prosecutors pointed to lyrics that mentioned gangs and guns, a sign that the teen was unrepentant.

Chief Keef, in addressing the judge, called the lyrics “bull stuff.”

The sentence means Chief Keef will have to delay touring to support his new record.

The Game Gets ‘Compton’ Stomach Tattoo

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The Game recently tweeted out some pictures of him in the tattoo parlor getting some fresh ink.  He covered up a previous tattoo that said ‘STRETCH.”

He endured the pain while tattoo artist Peter Koskela applied the word “Compton” in Old English font to his heavily-tatted body.

“The stomach gotta be the most fu**ed up place to get tatted but I thugged it out.”

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The Game and Peter Koskela

 

Rihanna Unveils Single Covers For ‘Stay’ and ‘Pour it Up’

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Rihanna is readying the follow-up singles from her chart-topping album Unapologetic. RiRi took to Twitter to unveil the artwork for her pop radio record “Stay” and urban single “Pour It Up.”

On the cover for the Mikky Ekko-assisted “Stay,” RiRi restsher head on the shoulder of a man, who appears to be her on-again lover Chris Brown.

She heads to the strip club with her bass-heavy banger “Pour It Up,” produced by Mike WiLL Made It (“Bandz a Make Her Dance”). With a drink in hand, a ratchet RiRi sports a Trapstar hat in the red-and-black imagery.

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Jermaine Dupri Saves His Crib One More Time

According to TMZ,

Jermaine Dupri rescued his home — filing an emergency motion just days after Christmas, insisting the foreclosure company has continually failed to prove that Jermaine actually owes the money it claims he does.

The company claims he owes roughly $410,000 on the home — Jermaine insists he only owes $111,845.

The judge sided with Jermaine — despite the producer admitting in the court docs that he hasn’t made a mortgage payment since November 2011 — and canceled the auction.

A hearing on the debt dispute has not been scheduled yet.

Kandi Burruss Gets Engaged

Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kandi Burruss just got engaged to her boyfriend Todd Tucker.  According to Us Weekly first Todd asked Kandi’s daughter Riley if it was ok and then he popped the question with a 2 carat diamond ring at Kandi’s New Years Eve party.

Kandi and Todd have not settled on a date nor have they decided whether or not the wedding will be shown on Real Housewives.