Lil Wayne Tells Katie Couric Why Dropping Out of High School Was a Good Thing [VIDEO]

Lil Wayne doesn’t do many interviews. But he engaged in a rare sitdown with Katie Couric for the premiere of the second season of her eponymous show (Sept. 9). In this preview clip, Weezy revealed why dropping out of high school was a good thing for him and why it was his own mama who suggested that he do so.

“Not at all,” Weezy said without hesitation when asked if he had regrets about not finishing high school. He quickly followed up that statement by saying that all the young fans need to say in school and that his own kids are finishing high school. What a good dad Weezy is! Plus, it was a nationally syndicated TV interview. He had to qualify his statement and tell his kids that staying in school is cool. It was a cute moment, seeing Weezy-as-dad.

Regarding his own quitting of school, it was Mama Weezy who suggested that her baby not finish high school, since he already had a platinum album out and life was no longer normal. He was forced to arm himself for protection.

Mama Weezy saw her son getting ready for a day at public school and saw him putting a gun — one that she had purchased for him — in his backpack. Realizing that he had to carry a weapon when going to school, she decided at that moment that he was getting his GED.

He also went to college, so the decision worked out for the rapper.

The Late Barry White to be Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will be honoring the late Barry White with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sept 12 at 11:30 a.m. PDT.

“People can’t get enough of Barry White’s music and even though he passed away many years ago, his songs will live on in the hearts of many,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. “We are honored to have Barry White, his legendary voice and timeless songs immortalized on the Walk of Fame.”

Emcee Leron Gubler, President & CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and guest speakers Glodean White, wife of Barry White, along with Berry Gordy, will help unveil the star at 6914 Hollywood Boulevard across the street from the Dolby Theatre in the category of Recording. A live stream of the ceremony can be seen exclusively at www.walkoffame.com.

About Barry White
Barry White was an American record producer and singer-songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award-winner known for his rich bass voice and romantic image, White’s greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with his Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring hit soul, funk, pop and disco songs–one of which is the world-renown classic “Love’s Theme.” Worldwide, White had many gold and platinum albums and singles, with combined sales of more than 100 million. “I’ve Got So Much to Give,” his self-produced debut album was released in 1973 on the 20th Century label. The album was an immediate success, becoming the first of four consecutive White albums to top the R&B and POP charts. It included the title track and his first solo chart hit, “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby.” which also rose to No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts as well as No. 3 on the Billboard Pop charts in 1973. Barry White’s All-Time Greatest Hits collects 20 of the two-time GRAMMY winner’s essential songs, including “You’re The First, The Last, My Everything” and “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe.”

Kim Kardashian to Join Kanye West on North American Tour

The Daily Mail reports that Kanye West will be joined by Kim Kardashian and their daughter, North West, on part of his upcoming 23 date concert tour.

Kim will accompany West for his tour for his latest album, Yeezus. This will be West's first tour in five years. Kendrick Lamar will appear as the opening act.

According to a source close to the family, "Kanye wants her to be with him on tour."

West's first show for the tour is set for Seattle on October 19.

Rihanna, Taylor Swift Get Entries in Guinness Book of Records

Rihanna and Justin Bieber are among the artists with new entries in the 2014 Guinness Book of World Records. Billboard reports that the following new entries are part of the latest edition, which will release later this year:

First Solo Female with Two Million-Selling Weeks on the U.S. Albums Chart: Taylor Swift (Red & Speak Now)

Youngest Solo Artist to Have Five U.S. No. 1 Albums: Justin Bieber

Youngest Musician with a Music Channel Viewed Three Billion Times: Justin Bieber

Most 'Liked' Person on Facebook: Rihanna

Most Twitter Followers for a Pop Group: One Direction

Tyler Perry Wins ‘Good Deeds’ Copyright Lawsuit

Tyler Perry and his longtime distribution partner Lionsgate got the copyright lawsuit against their film “Good Deeds” dismissed.

The lawsuit came last November from author Terri Vanessa Donald who claimed the film infringed on her 2007 book “Bad Apples Can Be Good Fruit.” According to Donald, she sent Perry’s company a copy of her book years before “Good Deeds” began its production.

Fortunately for Perry, the judge did not feel the similarities between her book and the film was sufficient enough to sustain a copyright infringement claim. Donald was seeking $225,000 in damages and story credit on the film.

Good Deeds, starring Perry along with Thandie Newton and Gabrielle Union, grossed $35 million at the domestic box office.

Donald is a military veteran and one-time aspiring actress. “Bad Apples Can Be Good Fruit” was her first novel.

"I’ve spent an hour daily reading dictionaries in the last 20 years" - Patrick Obahiagbon

 

You all need to read this hilarious interview with the grammarian and current Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Patrick Obahiagbon granted to Punch. Excerpts below...

Patrick Obahiagbon, the Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, in this interview with GBENRO ADEOYE, talks about his controversial way of speaking and why he chooses to speak that way

What is your educational background

I am by the grace of the celestial choir, a legal practitioner, a public administrator, an international historian and a diplomat. I earned a degree in Law and was called to the Nigerian Bar as a solicitor and advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria about 25 years ago and I do also have a double-barreled Master’s degree in Public Administration and in International History and Diplomacy.

Why do you always speak ‘big grammar’?

I am not really consensus ad idem with those who opine that my idiolect is advertently obfuscative. No no no, it’s just that I am in my elements when the colloquy has to do with the pax nigeriana of our dreams and one necessarily needs to fulminate against the alcibiadian modus vivendi of our prebendal political class.

Covenant University Updates Student’s Handbook; Bans High Heels, Painted Nails, Face Caps, Jeans, Pencil Skirts… etc

Covenant University has updated its student’s handbook as the 2013/2014 academic session kicks off. The private university annouced via its official website http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng that it has updated its student’s handbook and the new handbook is valid for at least 4 academic year (2013-2017).

Clothing Items banned in the latest updates include High Hells, Painted Nails, Face Caps, Pencil Skirts, sleeveless cloth items and much more...

Woman Forces Man to Have Sex with Her Friend at Gunpoint, Prosecutors Say

COOK COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE — A suburban woman was accused of giving a man she didn't know a ride in River North and then forcing him at gunpoint to have sex with her friend in the back seat.

Cierra Ross, 25, of Olympia Fields, was charged with armed robbery and sexual assault in the July 26 incident, which prosecutors say started in River North when Ross picked up the victim.

The 33-year-old-man was standing in the 400 block of North Kingsbury Avenue about 5 a.m. on July 26 when Ross pulled up and offered him a ride, Assistant State's Attorney Amanda Pillsbury said in court Thursday.

The man hopped in the passenger side. As Ross drove, she pulled out a black revolver, pointed it at the man and "demanded [he] get into the backseat of the car and have sex with [her] friend," Pillsbury said.

The man climbed into the backseat, where an unidentified woman made him take off his clothes. The man was then forced to have sex with the woman, even though he begged her to stop, Pillsbury said.

The man saw "an opportunity to flee" when a pair of headlights came in to view. He ran out of the car wearing only a T-shirt, she said.

The oncoming car was a taxi, and the driver picked up the nearly naked man and took him to his Berwyn home. Pillsbury said the taxi driver also let the man use his phone to photograph the license plate of the car in which he had been attacked.

The women also took cash and credit cards from the man, Pillsbury said. The credit cards were then used at several locations soon after the attack, she said.

Ross, who has been convicted twice of misdemeanor solicitation of a prostitute, was ordered held Thursday after bail was set at $75,000 by Cook County Judge Israel Desierto.

The second woman has not been identified.

Young Jeezy Drops ‘Young’ from Name: ‘I’m a Grown Man Now’

Young Jeezy says he’s dropping the first half of his stage name to reflect his maturity as a “grown man.”

The 35-year-old rapper broke the news during an appearance on MTV’s RapFix Live on Wednesday , when he corrected host Sway Calloway for referring to him by his full moniker.

“It’s Jeezy now,” he told Sway. “I’m grown now. I did enough of that. It sounds good because when I came into the game, that’s what I was and that was my state of mind. But I’m a grown man now. Jeezy. It’s all good. We got a little older now.”

Meet The African Contestants at The 2013 Miss World pageant

 Miss Angola - Maria Castelo - 23

Meet the 21 African queens contesting at the 2013 Miss World pageant which will hold September 28 at the Sentul International Convention Center in Indonesia. See all the queens after the cut...and tell us which queen you think is the most beautiful...