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Altho I had planned on posting no Michael Jackson stories today (in the hopes that I could move on from his death after attending his memorial service at the Staples Center here in Los Angeles, CA earlier this week), I ended up posting the coverphoto of the new issue of Q magazine (which, it seems, is the last magazine photoshoot that MJ did before his death) earlier today because I felt it was worth sharing. But, since I already posted one MJ story, I figured it’d be appropriate to post another more positive blogpost. A few Pink readers asked me for the text of the Maya Angelou poem that Queen Latifah read aloud at the Michael Jackson Memorial Service so I will pass that along now, in full, here:

We Had Him

Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing, now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer wind.

Without notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace. Sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon.

In the instant that Michael is gone, we know nothing. No clocks can tell time. No oceans can rush our tides with the abrupt absence of our treasure.

Though we are many, each of us is achingly alone, piercingly alone.

Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a gift to us and we did have him.

He came to us from the creator, trailing creativity in abundance.

Despite the anguish, his life was sheathed in mother love, family love, and survived and did more than that.

He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his.

We had him, beautiful, delighting our eyes.

His hat, aslant over his brow, and took a pose on his toes for all of us.

And we laughed and stomped our feet for him.

We were enchanted with his passion because he held nothing. He gave us all he had been given.

Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana’s Black Star Square.

In Johannesburg and Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Alabama, and Birmingham, England

We are missing Michael.

But we do know we had him, and we are the world.

What a beautiful, touching and very fitting tribute. I do love this poem, as I love all of Dr. Angelou‘s poetry. After the jump, watch video of Queen Latifah reading the last portion of this poem on stage at the Staples Center during the Michael Jackson Memorial Service earlier this week …

Pink reader Chissy gave me the head’s up that chanteuse Imogen Heap has released a video trailer to promote her upcoming new album Ellipse. As you may recall, Imogen has already announced the release date of her new album as August 25 and gave us our first look at the album artwork for the disc. Today … we get to watch the trailer which includes snippets of new material:

The video is also comprised of scenes from many of the vlogs that Imogen has been releasing in the last two years that she has been writing and recording her album. After the jump, check out the fun video trailer in full …

This past April we learned that ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown (Scary Spice) was starring in a new burlesque show called Peep Show at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV and back then we got to see a few photos of Mel B. in action in the show. Altho the show was risqué, Mel B. never showed off any of her NSFW parts on stage. Today we learn that Carmen Electra is guest starring this week in the burlesque show Crazy Horse Paris at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas strip and unlike Scary Spice, Carmen showed off her goodies during her performance in her show. First, here are a couple of unnekkid photos of Carmen performing in Crazy Horse Paris:

When Mel B unveiled her body in a Vegas burlesque show it was her killer abs that had everyone talking. The former Spice Girl had obviously spent hours in the gym in preparation for her revealing role. But after seeing Carmen Electra onstage she may wish she hadn’t bothered. The ex-Baywatch star stole the show with her abundant curves – and her decision to go topless. While Mel B kept her modesty, just, by leaving her underwear on, Carmen had no hesitation in going topless. This is perhaps understandable considering her early career … Last night the curvy 37-year-old wore high heels, stockings and suspenders as she cavorted on a sofa shaped like a giant pair of red lips. Her second routine, Chain Gang, saw her caged like a wild animal as she thrashed behind bars and revealed her tasseled breasts. But it was her finale that drew gasps from the audience, as she went fully topless. Carmen is the guest star in the famous Crazy Horse Paris show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas until Monday.

Oh, Carmen … you minx, you. As some of you may know, Carmen Electra has previously had no problems showing off the good stuff having posed nude for Playboy magazine a few times previously. This topless performance should really come as no surprise to anyone who knows her ;) After the jump, check out the NSFW money shot of Carmen performing with the Crazy Horse Paris ladies sans top …

Here are a few cute (and a bit sad) photos of Britney Spears handing over her young sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, into the care of her ex-husband Kevin Federline. As you may recall, Britney and her Circus rolled into Paris, France for a few shows and her moochy ex-husband and his new ladyfriend Victoria Prince rolled into town as well. Because the parents share equal custody of the children, it was time for our dear Britney to pass the kids back to K-Fed … much to Jayden‘s extreme displeasure:

Poor kids. Clearly, both Sean P. and JJ were having issues with spending time with their father … both Sean P. and JJ looked like they really didn’t want to leave Britney. These pics, as heartbreaking as they are, are actually really sweet. I’m sure it’s hard for the kids to get jostled back and forth between parents … it’s a shame they can’t just stay with their mother full time ;(

[Photo credit: X17]

I absolutely planned on NOT posting any Michael Jackson news today but considering that Q magazine is about to release their August issue with MJ on the cover, presumably his last magazine photoshoot ever, well … I felt it was worth posting on the blog. Unfortch, the photo is not a flattering one … and I understand that the coverstory article deals with the (last) four years leading up to his This Is It Tour that was to kickoff in London, England on Monday July 13. Here is Michael Jackson on the cover of Q magazine and some info about the coverstory:

On the eve of what could have been one of the greatest comebacks in music history, this month Q delves inside the mad, bad world of Michael Jackson. Charting the story of the last four years of his life, we journey through the personal, emotional and financial turmoil of the great icon. Q salutes the Thriller album as tribute to the King of Pop. A remarkable work by a truly remarkable pop star.

Because this issue went to press before MJ‘s untimely death two weeks ago today, the magazine posted this disclaimer on their website:

Please note that this issue went to print prior to the sad news of Michael Jackson’s death. We hope that no offence is caused by its content in light of the tragic passing

After the jump, if you are so inclined, check out one more photo of MJ from this photoshoot with Q magazine. As unflattering as these photos are, they are among the last photos that MJ posed for before his death …

After taking care of a few errands around town yesterday, David and I met up with Jordan for dinner at a new restaurant in West Hollywood, CA called Mexico. From the first moment I saw the vibrant color scheme of the place, I knew I wanted to try it …

… and I am happy to report that the place is great. Good drinks, amazing food and very fun decor. Honestly, tho, the highlight was getting to spend time with Jordan who we don’t get to see nearly enough. A fun night was had by all.

No plans for tonight … of course, there are always options. I guess we’ll have to wait and see where the day takes us.

• It has been determined that former NFL star Steve McNair was killed by his girlfriend Sahel Kazemi in a murder suicide.
• Dr. Arnold Klein, rumored to be the biological father of Michael Jackson‘s children, admits that he donated sperm but “to the best of [his] knowledge” doesn’t believe he is the father.
• In no duh news, Ben Affleck admits that his relationship with Jennifer Lopez was bad for his career.
• Actor Jason Lee got thrown out of a NYC bar after breaking up a fight. No good deed goes unpunished.
• Cameron Diaz to co-star in the Green Hornet movie?
• Pearl Jam is hittin’ the road in North America.
• Stephen De Santis was the lucky chap who won Queerty‘s contest to be Kathy Griffin‘s Gay for a Day! Congrats!!
• Josh Duhamel does 2 Magazine.
• Brüno does OUT magazine.
• Are famous folks getting over Twitter?
• Margaret Cho gives Barbara Walters a tutorial on orgasms.
• Lily Allen goes topless for i-D magazine.
• Stephanie Pratt takes a beachside shower.
• Mary-Louise Parker shows off her NSFW pie in Esquire magazine.
• Emma Watson handles her wardrobe malfunction like a PRO!
• Courtney Love is 45, Kelly McGillis (Top Gun) is 52, Jimmy Smits & Tom Hanks are 53 and John Tesh is 57 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Maroon 5 is planning to record with famed producer (and Shania Twain ex-husband) Mutt Lange.
• Frenemy and vlog are among the words added to Merriam-Webster‘s dictionary lexicon.
• Click HERE to purchase official Michael Jackson This Is It Tour merchandise.

Depending on where you live in the US (or in the world) you may have seen billboards, posters and/or notices around town promoting a new film called District 9. The promo artwork looks like “official” notices that aliens are not allowed to use certain bus benches, which have been deemed for “Human Use Only” (click HERE to see a few examples). It’s all very ingenious, I think. District 9 is a film that features a future world where aliens come to Earth and are segregated in an area called district 9 in South Africa. Until now, the video promo for the film has been shadowy at best. Today we get to see a newly released movie trailer that gives a bit more info about the film itself:

I really love films like this (check out D-9.com to see how fun the official website is). Taking conventional thought and turning it completely around. We abhor the notion of segregating different races from one another but, in this film, we seem happy to segregate alien species from humans. I love this teaser video … I can’t wait to see more (but not too much more as to ruin the movie before we get to see it). After the jump, check out the new trailer for District 9 in full …

Heroes star Hayden Panettiere, who has a new film titled I Love You, Beth Cooper opening in theaters soon, is featured in the new issue of Details magazine. In the piece, Hayden talks her paparazzi paranoia, having a high profile personal life and getting beat up in middle school. Here is her Details mag photo along with a portion of her interview:

AS HAYDEN PANETTIERE WALKS a deserted strip in Hollywood, the 19-year-old star of NBC’s Heroes glances around nervously, occasionally spinning her head to check behind her. Wearing short denim shorts and brown UGGs and toting a big bag, the diminutive actress looks like an elfin princess on the run. “Hello,” she says, walking into a little vegan restaurant, greeting me as she shrugs off her load. She orders a bowl of brothy vegetable soup and twirls her little gold whale-tail necklace, a symbol, she explains, of her devotion to the cetacean cause. The petite, bronzed blonde keeps looking out the window, over her shoulder. Not surprisingly she’s afraid she’s been followed—Panettiere has become the ultimate tabloid chum. She has lived her whole life in the public eye. “I started doing this, and I know it sounds absurd, but 11 months old, I did my first commercial.” The daughter of an actress and a New York City firefighter, Panettiere spent her childhood bouncing between 30-second spots and roles on One Life to Live and Guiding Light. “I remember hearing in first grade, ‘Oh, why does she get to skip school?’” she says. “It wasn’t like I suddenly started feeling different. I always knew that I was. I never felt I missed out—in fact, it was like, ‘Oh, thank God I’m not that.’” Namely, she means, a regular kid. It’s not easy being beautiful and special and talented, and Panettiere lived through her share of Mean Girls shit. Mostly homeschooled, she occasionally returned from acting gigs to her public school in Rockland County, New York, and her classmates’ wrath. In middle school, she was punched in the face by “a very angry, very sad girl,” she says, as if echoing the words her mom used to comfort her at the time. “I was tortured, emotionally tortured by these girls. Every time I came back from filming, it would be me trying to find my way back into the clique. And they weren’t having it.” Panettiere seems to have emerged victorious from her teen trials. After a series of minor TV and movie roles, she was cast at age 16 as Heroes’ invincible cheerleader, Claire, and quickly blossomed into the queen of high-school geeks of all ages. (Her new teen comedy, I Love You, Beth Cooper, is about a nerd who falls for the hottest, most popular girl in school—notice a trend?) … There have been times when the media scrutiny was more than she could take. “It’s turned my life upside down and shaken it,” Panettiere says, referring to the incident in August 2008 in which her father was accused of hitting her mother and later charged with misdemeanor battery. Her father called it a misunderstanding, saying, “Nothing actually happened,” then pleaded no contest. “It was very tough, especially since it’s my family,” Panettiere says. “It’s one thing if you do it to me. I get frustrated, but I can handle it. But when it involves my family, my friends, forget it—I lose my . . . ” Panettiere pauses—then regains control. “I learned the game. The more I react, the angrier I get, the more satisfaction they get. That’s exactly what they want.” As Panettiere drains her bowl of soup, two young Orthodox Jewish men who have been circling in front of the restaurant finally come inside, holding cameras. “Excuse me. I’m sorry, I know this is extremely rude, but we’re from the East Coast and you’re the first famous person we’ve met. Is there any way I would be able to get a picture of you?” “You don’t want to meet famous people.” “If it’s possible, please,” the guy says. Panettiere puts down her spoon, and as they awkwardly drape their arms around her, she gives the camera a practiced look. “Thank you so much. Thank you. I’m sorry,” they say as they back out of the restaurant, already reviewing the images on the camera. “I gave them a half-smile,” she says matter-of-factly. “It’s a survival skill.”

On the one hand, I think it’s totally inappropriate to bother someone for a photo or autograph while they are eating … that should go without saying. But for Panettiere to feel she needs to employ “survival skills” when she is recognized by fans then she prolly should seek a different career. I can totally understand how the constant crush of fame can get tiresome but I also know that celebs really love the money and cache that comes from being famous. It is absolutely a double-edged sword … you take the good with the bad. In my personal experience, Hayden has been nothing but totally sweet to me. I’ve met her a few times … we chatted for a bit at the Star Trek premiere a couple of months ago. BUT, one of my very good friends suffered an unpleasant encounter with her when he tried to say hello to her at a public event (not while she was eating, not while she was talking to anyone else … at a promo event that she was paid to attend). I mean … I get it but when fame starts getting too much to bear, mebbe it’s time to try something else? I do enjoy her work and I will prolly see Beth Cooper when it opens (tho, I doubt the friend who she was mean to will want to come with me) but I’d rather the girl keep her sanity and get out of the limelight rather than become a bitter person.

[Photo credit: Matthias Vriens for DETAILS; Source]

Yesterday we learned that US Weekly magazine published, in their new issue, a few outtake photos of Robert Pattinson‘s photoshoot with Rolling Stone magazine. US Weekly dubbed the photos, “Robert Pattinson’s Sexiest Photos Ever”. We got to see a couple of the photos yesterday and today we get to see 3 more:

I opted out of showing any further photos of R. Pattz in that studded jean vest … I think the leather jacket is a much better look for him. Also, you can never have enough wet R. Pattz, right? So … now that we’ve seen a few more photos of Rob from this famed photoshoot … do YOU think that this is the sexiest Robert Pattinson photoshoot ever?

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