The Russ Parr Morning Show

Nicki Minaj Before She Was Famous [VIDEO]

Sixth Sense — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:38:11 +0000

Before she became the Black Barbie, and channeled Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj was rapping on the streets of Queens, where she was raised at an early age. Check out back-in-the-day Nicki Minaj in this previously unreleased video of her freestyling on the streets of New York.

Rihanna Feat. Chris Brown “Birthday Cake” Remix [NEW MUSIC]

Vic Jagger aka Shaqwana — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:10:52 +0000

The rumors about Chris Brown jumping on the remix of “Birthday Cake” by Rihanna are true. Here’s the song that just may be the pre-cursor to Rihanna and Chris Brown getting back together.

Text “Parr” To 77000 To Join Russ Parr’s Mobile Text Club!

Listen to Rihanna and Chris Brown on the official remix to her song “Birthday Cake”…

“Waiting To Exhale” Sequel Without Whitney Houston? [VIDEO]

Alfredas — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:25:37 +0000

Waiting To Exhale co-star Loretta Divine spoke out about losing Whitney Houston, and if they should move forward with the sequel without her.

Follow @RussParrShow On Twitter!

“I hope it goes forward. Gregory Hines also passed away and he played my love interest in the movie. They found a way around that.” said Loretta, “I think it would be an honor and I think it’s something that Whitney would want to see happen. Devine said. “The movie be dedicated to her considering she played a crucial role in the first film’s success.”

HipHollywood also caught up with Dennis Haysbert, Whitney’s love interest in Waiting To Exhale, he said, “I’m not sure how I feel about moving forward without Whitney. It’s not gonna have the same vibration.”

Russ Parr Goes Hollywood At 2012 Pan African Film Festival! [PHOTO]

Albert "Sumbody Trippin" — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:59:32 +0000

Writer, director and your favorite radio personality Russ Parr knows movies, and that’s one of the reasons why he attended the 2012 Pan African Film Festival. Here he is on the red carpet at the premiere of his new film The Under Shepherd at the Rave Baldwin Hills 15 Theatres on February 16, 2012 in Los Angeles.

Text “Parr” To 77000 To Join Russ Parr’s Mobile Text Club!

Want to see Russ Parr’s first film 35 & Ticking? Be sure to tune in to BET on Wednesday, February 22nd at 8 pm EST or on Thursday, February 23rd at 1 pm EST. Or click here to purchase the DVD.

Why Bobby Brown Left Whitney Houston’s Funeral

Elev8 — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:50:04 +0000

After leaving abruptly from the homegoing of his beloved ex-wife Whitney Houston, a candid statement from Bobby Brown was released to the media explaining the reason for his departure:

“My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions. I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to move. Security then prevented me from attempting to see my daughter Bobbi-Kristina. In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the casket of my ex-wife and departed as I refused to create a scene…”

Read the rest of Brown Brown’s statement right here.

RELATED: In Memory Of Whitney Houston

Robin Thicke Arrested!

Alfredas — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:41:24 +0000

Robin Thicke was arrested in Manhattan for possession of marijuana. According to TheDailyNews, Thicke was taken into custody yesterday at 12:25 p.m. by police officers who saw him smoking in a Cadillac Escalade with another passenger. A source says they were not driving and it was only a small amount of marijuana recovered!

Tyler Perry Moves Mourners At Whitney Houston Funeral [VIDEO]

Vic Jagger aka Shaqwana — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:26:21 +0000

Tyler Perry may not be a pastor, but he put his church roots on full display when he spoke at Whitney Houston‘s funeral. His delivery was powerful and his words were moving, and his speech was one of the most touching of the day.

Donnie McClurkin, BeBe Winans, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kim Burrell, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly, CeCe Winans, Ricky Minor, and Marvin Winans were among those who honored Whitney Houston in song and spoken word. But here is Tyler Perry saying goodbye full of praise to Whitney Houston in this video…

RELATED: In Memory Of Whitney Houston

SOURCE

Watch Whitney Houston’s Funeral Service Here [LIVE STREAM]

Russ Parr — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:43:59 +0000

They won’t be there in person, but singer Whitney Houston’s millions of fans worldwide will be able to share in her funeral service today at noon EST as they watch her private funeral service on the Internet.

RELATED: In Memory Of Whitney Houston

It will provide a much-needed connection for fans who have lacked a formal place to eulogize Houston, one of the world’s best-selling artists who died in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Saturday at the age of 48. Watch it here beginning todayat noon EST.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Some have gathered and placed flowers outside the Newark, N.J., church where the funeral will be held by invitation-only at the request of Houston’s family, who wish to maintain some privacy. Others have stopped by the funeral home. But many have longed to share more fully in commemorating the superstar’s life, and have shown their grief in one of the few ways available to them – by buying her music.

Houston’s funeral will be at New Hope Baptist Church, where she sang as a child. Her eulogy will be given by gospel singer Marvin Winans, a Grammy Award winner and longtime family friend. Afterward, Houston will be buried in Fair View Cemetery in Westfield, N.J., according to her death certificate. Her father, John Russell Houston Jr., was buried there in 2003.

Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, investigators for the coroner’s office have subpoenaed records from the singer’s doctors and pharmacies who dispensed medication found in the hotel room where she died.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said such inquiries are routine in virtually all death investigations.

Investigators have not said what medications they have recovered from Houston’s room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The singer was found underwater in a bathtub by a member of her staff hours before she planned to attend a chic pre-Grammy gala. Police have said there were no signs of foul play and Winter said there were no signs of trauma on her body when an autopsy was conducted on Sunday.

It will be weeks before toxicology results reveal the medications and quantities, if any, that were in Houston’s system when she died. The Grammy winner’s history of substance abuse has added to the speculation that her death may have been caused by prescription drugs.

In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Houston talked about how she was deeply shaken by the death of singer Michael Jackson. Jackson died at age 51 that year from an overdose of the anesthetic propofol.

Houston recalled taping a show celebrating Jackson’s 30th anniversary celebration in 2001. Both stars were strikingly thin.

“I was getting scared,” she told Winfrey. “I was looking at myself going, ‘No, I don’t want this to be like this. This can’t happen. Not both of us.’”

Like Jackson, Houston was on the verge of a career comeback before her death on Feb. 11. And, like Jackson, sales of her recordings have soared since her passing as fans try to recapture her glory days in the 1980s and 1990s. Old recordings have been propelled to the top of sales charts on iTunes and Amazon.com.

Brandy And Monica “It All Belongs To Me” [VIDEO]

YoursTrulyKara — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:28:13 +0000

Brandy and Monica collaborated again for the first time in 14 years with “It All Belongs To Me.” Check out their live performance on Jay Leno…

2122173143 by YardieGoals

Are Rihanna And Chris Brown Back Together?

Alfredas — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:51:47 +0000

Rumors about Rihanna and Chris Brown getting back together are now at an all time high. Rihanna’s fans may not be ready to forgive Chris Brown for the beat-down, but apparently Rihanna is, as she invited him to her 24th birthday bash.

According to TMZ, Chris refused to enter the private party Monday night at the famous Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills until everyone signed an NDA — sending his henchmen in beforehand to gather every partygoer’s signature.

If Rihanna And Chris Brown Got Back Together, Would It Kill Their Careers?

He didn’t get his wish and eventually walked in and spent most of the night cozying up to RiRi. A guest at the party tweeted:

“All I can say, CB was invited and she [Rihanna] was acting like the happiest girl on her birthday and probably got what she asked for.”

Did Rihanna & Chris Brown Spend 5 Hours In Grammy Dressing Room Together?

At around 2 A.M., the birthday girl was presented with a custom birthday cake, which features an image of her lying on her stomach in a red bikini bottom over what appears to be a huge joint.

Rumor has it that RiRi and Chris are collaborating on her single ,”Birthday Cake.” I can see the video now—Chris jumps out of a giant birthday cake and licks the icing off of RiRi.

Karreuche why are you even with this dude?

Do you think Chris can keep his temper under control? Do you think Rihanna should get back with Chris?