There might not be anyone who is as endearing, fashionable, and well-connected as La La Vasquez. Yes, she’s a humble “basketball wife,” but she’s spent years as a radio DJ and later a VJ at MTV, and she’s now an actress and style icon in her own right. Basically she’s done it all, worn it all, and hung out with some amazingly cool people at the same time. As a tribute to her evolving style and her lasting friendships in show business, we’ve created a mega-gallery of La La through the years, from her early days at MTV where she was a jeans and t-shirt gal, to her Full Court Wedding, to today, where she can hold her own at Fashion Week with the best of the best, like her pals Beyonce, Russell Simmons, Kelly Rowland, and of course, Po and Dice.
There are few things more awkward in this world than when white girls try to rap. Madonna, for one, still hasn’t lived down her embarrassing “I’m drinkin’ a soy latte” faux pas from “American Life,” and she’s the Queen of Pop! (Don’t even get us started on those Alabama sorority girls.) The ever-fearless Anne Hathaway, however, took a bold step on last night’s episode of Conan and spit a few bars of an original, paparazzi-themed diss track she wrote while getting bothered by shutterbugs on the set of The Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh.
There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” Since we have spent more than a few nights drunkenly rapping at karaoke bars, and since footage of this no doubt exists on someone’s mobile phones (or security cams!), we figured we would pass on commenting on Hathaway’s lyrical prowess. Instead, we asked a panel of hip hop experts to listen to Catwoman’s flow —which she described as being performed “in the style of Lil Wayne”— and let us know what they thought. Here’s what they said:
“Anne, like most of those theater nerds that we all grew up with in high school, is at least 78% percent ham (the other 22% probably being kombucha and kale….yeesh, get that gal a burger or something) so animated Fem-inem impressions are probably how she blows off steam. Anne’s paparazzi diss rap can’t hold a candle to Natalie Portman’s classic SNL rap debut and I’m not sure how Weezy’s sappy singing love tune inspired this rant, but extra points for the Jersey shout out and ass-slapping hand gesture!”—Miss Info, Hot 97 and MissInfo.tv (Follow her on Twitter: @MissInfo)
“A. Hathaway (she’s definitely earned a nickname after this) spits more like Nicki Minaj than ‘in the style of Lil Wayne.’ But, with Nicki going pop and Drizzy going dark, Weezy could use a thug in his life. Just don’t call her scuzzy.”—Jayson Rodriguez, Executive Editor at XXL (Follow him on Twitter: @JayHovaWitness)
The NYPD is doing some serious investigative work on Anne Hathaway‘s ex Raffaello Follieri, and they’ve seized her diary in hopes that she dishes all about their first kiss, that really bad fight that one time, and why her Italian idiot bounced a $215,000 check. Good luck NYPD. We have a feeling all you’re going to find are illegible rants about Kate Hudson’s perfect hair and how hard Anne cried when the strap on her Chanel purse broke while out at the Beatrice Inn.
Anne’s also getting a lot of credit for turning Follieri into the feds. A friend close to the con says, “He was in Europe, working on a deal. He didn’t have to come back to New York. He knew he was being investigated. But she kept calling him, saying they needed to resolve their future. A few days after his return, he was arrested.” [NYDN]
Seriously, this is the best news we’ve heard all day. Anne Hathaway, best known for being boring in a bunch of mediocre movies, has finally dumped her shady Italian boyfriend! You go girl! The actress dated businessman Raffaello Follieri for four years, but his sketchy business dealings finally got the best of him – and their relationship! Though Anne stuck by him after a $215,000 check he wrote to a prominent business man bounced, she finally got the hint after NY State began investigating his “charity” the Follieri Foundation. Anne even served as a director on the charity’s board! Props to the lady for finally figuring out that the dude was no good.
We’re excited to see who she dates next, and if there’s any truth to those lesbian rumors floating around. Time to rebound, Anne! In public! [Daily Mail]
The Academy Awards red carpet was a star-studded affair last night. Actresses like Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard and Heidi Klum turned up the heat. Others . . . eh, not so much. We weren’t the biggest fans of Jessica Alba’s outfit, but then we’re not her stylist. Who do you think looked their best?
- George Clooney says, “I make movies now for no money. I just take a share of the profits – if there are any.” His presence is a gift, people. Hope you’re thankful for it. [Seriously? OMG! WTF?]
- At his fragrance launch party, Usher dedicates his scents to his mother. Without her, he wouldn’t smell like anything. [Crunk + Disorderly]
- Anne Hathaway‘s boobs + cats = an embarrassment of riches. Because one woman can never have too much kitty-kat. [CityRag]
- Paris Hilton reportedly was reduced to tears over comments David Letterman made during a taping of his show. Ugh. Thin skins are soooooo 15 seconds ago. [Dlisted]
- George Clooney says, “I make movies now for no money. I just take a share of the profits – if there are any.” His presence is a gift, people. Hope you’re thankful for it. [
