best tracker

Chicago Fabulous Blog

Chicago Fabulous Blog is Celebrity News and Gossip updated daily with exclusive pictures, video and audio of your favorite stars.

Russell Simmons Fancies John Mellencamp’s Estranged Wife?

Share

Russell Simmons arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on February 27, 2011 in West Hollywood.

*Rap mogul Russell Simmons is hinting around that he’d like to date John Mellencamp’s estranged wife Elaine Irwin – but only after her divorce from the rocker is final.

Irwin and Mellencamp separated in December following 18 years of marriage, and the musician has reportedly moved on to a relationship with actress Meg Ryan.

Irwin, 41, actually dated Simmons in the past, but the hip-hop philanthropist insists they are just friends…for now.

 

Russell Simmons arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on Feb. 27, 2011 in West Hollywood.

“Elaine and I are good friends. We actually went on a date 20 years ago, before she met John and I was at Def Jam,” he told the New York Post’s Page Six. ‘She is a beautiful woman, a great mother, and we are friends. But at the moment she is still married, so we’re friends.

“I would like to spend more time with her, but I have recently been on tour promoting my book.”

 

Video: Ciara Blasts Rihanna on ‘Fashion Police’; Twitter Spat Ensues

Share

ciara fashion police


*Singer Ciara and Rihanna got into a lil spat on Friday that played out in back and forth Twitter messages.

The whole thing started Friday with Ciara’s appearance on E!’s “Fashion Police.” Host Joan Rivers asked her what she thought of RiRi’s style.

She told Rivers, “I ran into (Rihanna) recently at a party. She wasn’t the nicest. It’s crazy, because I’ve always loved and respected what she’s done in fashion. It wasn’t the most pleasant run-in.”

Rihanna quickly responded through her Twitter page, joking that she must have mistaken Ciara for hired help. She wrote, “My bad Ci, did I 4get (forget) to tip u? Howrudeofme.”

To that, Ciara tweeted back, “Trust me Rihanna u dont want to see me on or off the stage.”

Then Rihanna responded with, “U gangsta huh? Haaa…Good luck with bookin that stage u speak of.”

The response was likely a dig at Ciara’s recent accusations that her record label hasn’t backed her career financially, forcing her to pay for her own videos and promotion.

Rihanna eventually softened and offered a truce, writing, “Ciara baby, I love u girl! U hurt my feelings real bad on TV! I’m heartbroken! That’s y I retaliated this way! So sorry! Letsmakeup.”

And Ciara immediately accepted her apology, replying, “Rhi u know its always been love since day 1! Doing shows/everything. You threw me off in that party! Apology accepted. Let’s chat in person.”

Bonus clip: Earlier in the show, Ciara talks about Joan Rivers ripping her Grammy dress on a previous show.

Oscar Photos: Jennifer Hudson, Halle Berry, Oprah Winfrey

Share

oprah winfrey1

*Perhaps Bill Maher tweeted it best…” No African American nominees? If you’re black and want to make it [in] Hollywood this year, you better be a swan.”

Yes, there was a severe lack of melanin among the Academy Award nominees this year. But presenters Jennifer Hudson and Oprah Winfrey definitely represented, as well as Lena Horne tribute host Halle Berry.

Check out their photos below.