Omarosa indulges at Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood
By Florence Anthony
Toni Braxton was absent from a press dinner for her hit reality series "Braxton Family Values" at the posh SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills due to illness. The sexy songstress checked herself into a hospital due to a Lupus flare-up, but WE tv president Kim Marin said Toni was doing well. Toni told TMZ: "I wanted to say thanks to all my fans for their support, as I have been experiencing some flare ups with my Lupus which has me in the hospital for a few days."
Actor Will Smith was tapped as host of Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards from the Galen Center at USC on Saturday, March 31. "The Kids' Choice Awards are always the year's liveliest, slimiest and most outrageous party for kids and teens," Will said in a statement. "I'm honored they wanted me to host this year so I can have a front row to take part in the fun."
Word is Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth indulged Saturday at Wella Beauty Bar at Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood, with a blowout, manicure and makeup application. The recently named West Coast Editor of Reality Weekly, chatted with guests in the Schick Quattro for Women lounge. She's excited for the new season of "Celebrity Apprentice" and anxious to see the showdown between Teresa Guidice and Victoria Gotti on the show. In the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau suite, Omarosa gossiped with guests about "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" while they received Bio-Oil hand massages.
Aretha Franklin is scheduled to meet with the director and financiers to discuss her final casting selections for her upcoming bio pic, "From These Roots." The film is being adapted into the screenplay from her New York Times best seller of the same name. The latest on her casting suggestions are Nia Long to portray her older sister Erma Franklin, Kerry Washington to play younger sister Carolyn Franklin, Blair Underwood to portray her brother Cecil Franklin and Terrence Howard to play longtime friend Smokey Robinson.
According to the Chicago Sun Times, while President Obama was in Chicago last week for several fundraisers, he stopped by his seldom used Kenwood house to check the mail. The Prez also stopped by the home of his new next door neighbors, plastic surgeon Dr. George Moynihan and his wife, Lara, to say "hi" with no press around.
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"NCIS:LA" star LL Cool J was in Dallas on April 28 to support his wife, Simone, as she presented a trunk show for her jewelry line, Simone I. Smith, at Neiman Marcus at the Northpark Mall. Her collection includes hoop earrings, cuff bracelets and gorgeous lollipop charms called "A Sweet Touch of Hope."
On April 22, Nicole Ari Parker, best known as Teri Joseph on "Soul Food," joined the ranks of some of the theatre world's greatest actresses, in her Broadway debut as Blanche Dubois in the revival of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City.
Whoopi Goldberg presented the cast of "In Living Color" with TV Land's "Groundbreaking Award" on April 14 at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards Taping at the Lexington Armory in New York City. The View co-host's mom was the Wayans Family's Head Start teacher
Two-time Golden Globe nominee Blair Underwood is starring on Broadway as Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire." On April 7, 80 people traveled six hours one way from his hometown of Petersburg, Virginia to New York City to celebrate Blair's debut on the Great White Way.
Actress Meagan Good is engaged to Sony Pictures Entertainment Executive DeVon Franklin, who also happens to be a Seventh Day Adventist Minister. The preacher proposed last month in Los Angeles. The couple began dating after production wrapped on "Jumping The Broom..."
Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Sheree Whitfield was spotted spending the day in New York City with Jewelry Designer Marsha Chun-Matsubara.Carrying a grey Birkin bag and sporting cork Louboutin pumps, Sheree also grabbed lunch at Lavo on Manhattan's East Side. Let's get together soon.