September 3, 2012 1:30 pm 9:15 pm
From DailyMail…
Michael Clarke Duncan, the tall and massively built actor with the shaved head and deep voice who received an Academy Award nomination for his moving portrayal of a gentle death row inmate in the 1999 prison drama “The Green Mile,” died Monday. He was 54.
The Chicago native rose to fame playing a hulking inmate with a special psychic gift opposite Tom Hanks in the 1999 film, adapted from the novel by Stephen King.
Duncan was born on Dec. 10, 1957 on the South Side and was raised, along with his sister, Judy, by his mother, Jean in the Kenwood neighborhood, his sister said. According to the Internet Movie Database, his mother refused to let him play high school football, so he turned to acting. After high school, he played basketball at Kankakee Community College and worked as a ditch digger for Peoples Gas in Chicago before moving to Hollywood.
Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing roughly 315 pounds, Duncan parlayed his considerable size into a career as a Hollywood security guard, working for the likes of Will Smith and the rapper Notorious B.I.G. His first movie role came in 1998′s “Armageddon” with Bruce Willis; Willis later helped the fledgling actor land the “Green Mile” gig.
Clarke had been in a romantic relationship with reality TV star the Rev. Omarosa Manigault, best known for her time on NBC’s competition series “The Apprentice.”
He suffered a myocardial infarction July 13 and never fully recovered.
Publicist Joy Fehily released a statement from Manigault, who was engaged to Duncan, saying the 54-year-old actor died Monday morning in a Los Angeles hospital after nearly two months of treatment.
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Just a quick check on the latest from LeAnn Rimes and her heavy-handed lawsuit against the CA school teacher… nothing new to report.
However, did find LeAnn’s website a bit interesting in that she, or whoever runs her site, has disabled comments for her “LeAnn Enters Rehab” item along with a few others!
There are so many sides to LeAnn’s story, it’s difficult to dissect. However, had no idea that LeAnn took twitter and/or her “fans” so seriously… to the point of taking them to lunch in the hopes of swaying their opinions of her!
Hope LeAnn has on her rehab reading list “How To Win Friends And Influence People!” Whatever the case, LeAnn filing a lawsuit is NOT the answer.
Insightful article from LeAnn’s September 2010 interview with SHAPE:
On her reasons for cheating:
“My relationship with Dean was great, but ultimately it wasn’t a fulfilling marriage for either of us. We got married so young: I was 19 and he was 21, so as we got older, we grew apart. I understand why people are disappointed in me, especially since I grew up as America’s sweetheart. I think any relationship is hard to get out of, and I don’t think the way I did it was right.I truly believe there are lessons in it for me to learn. Cultivating strength from rough situations is the most important thing.
After going through this, I know I can face anything.”
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If you were wondering what KomaKathy Wakile’s “award winning” red velvet drink tasted like, SH reader “LoveSH” took the time to do a taste test! NOTE: Yes, KomaKathy’s cosmo IS an award-winning cocktail… Kathy’s people sent SH details and the list of award recipients back in February… and KomaKathy’s cosmo was included!
From Wine Anthology…
Here are the results of the taste test… first Verbal Reactions from 7 people:
- Kooliad but ..Watered down Kool aid
- Did you neice make this koolaid for you?
- Was this what you said she made when she was here? At least she tried (Melissa and I laugh)
- No, creme soda runny (yes, he said runny creme soda)
- No, it’s like water with creme liquor and red coloringIs this going to give me heart burn?
- Do you have any sprite, I might be able to tolerate it better?
- Gross! Anyone want this, I have to get ready [crap] taste like syrup.
- No, this don’t taste like Red Velvet cake, this taste like Dimmetap
- No, Dimmetap is grape, my mom gave that to me when I was a kid, it’s worse than Dimmetap, this taste like sweet N low.
- What is sweet N low, must be gross.
- Yes, that is what was said.
We did try to mix it with Sprite and add vodka to it, some added captain Morgan, it was a bit more tolerable. But as far as a ready to drink, drink. 1 star. Surprising on the label it says 15 % alcohol. I didn’t taste any alcohol. It did fizz, there is preservatives but that’s expected.
(Thanks to SH reader “Loves SH”!! Would have been great to have photos. Interesting that not one photo was available and that the second Cosmo bottle was thrown in the trash. )
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Teresa Giudice wearing another of her collection of mono-kinis! Tree is still at the Jersey Shore with Juicy and her kids…
NOTE: Tree claims in her BravoBlog that she has no PR people? These photos of Tree at the shore were very obviously arranged. Who could have possibly arranged them? Tree herself?? The more ‘popular’ a Housewife becomes, the more ‘people’ they get in their corner… and everybody knows that part of Tree’s PR team is Steven Levine!
(Thanks to SH readers “MP” “cybraxis” and “FLPhil”!!)
Didn’t like her Mono-Kini or whatever they call it…yup she must be on LBI, the family looks great, Joe and his brother could pass for twins, how did he get caught? Beautiful kids…Teresa does better with Joe’s family, screw wonderboy he’s too caught up in his 15 minutes which should be just about over. The traffic now is horrific you would think we were going to be bombed. It’s just about over….back to some normalcy (sp) LOL. I still want to go back north, I miss it.
Her boobies are too fake and two big. She should get smaller replacements. Loved the hat. She needs a regular bikini or a one piece – it would look better (and cover up the ta-tas). She is toned (Lauren – get the the name of Tre’s trainer).
I thought that the boobs were the ONLY positive part on her. They’re not too big and they’re nicely shaped, altho spaced too far apart. She’s way too thick for this monokini look. Yikes! THICK, manly waist, thick thighs; NO shape at all, except for the boobs. Cover the boobs up and she could pass for a man! (she DOES look happy, even if it’s a set-up for p.r.)
Ha, Ha!!!! Loved the taste tester comments. I think it probably a sad testament to your award winning alcoholic beverage that your panel had to add other alcohol to make it drinkable. Thanks Ms.SH and LoveSH for making me laugh today!
Waiting for someone to crack up at Leanne’s americans sweetheart comment.lol.She does have a great voice if all else fails.I didn’t like T’s monokini either but she looks great for having 4 kids.Read somewhere that T really doesn’t get along with Joes family;they act supportive of her for him.Sad if true.
I laughed out loud at the “America’s sweetheart” comment.
I did too! WhoTH lied to her? America’s sweetheart… pfft!
I do remember when she first started singing and becoming famous (when she was young) there were some reporters that did refer to her as Americas Sweetheart so I am sure that is what she is referring to, I guess she just never realized she tarnished that image when she hooked up with Eddie.
I think alot of people were just plain waiting for Leann to crack. She comes across as fake, trying to convince everyone with contant twits & pics that she & the guy she’s with now are happy. I guess because of the way they got together. Not to mention the extreme weight loss the press was talking about so much. You hate to root against someone but to me you sort of had to see some sort of breakdown coming. I/m/o anyway.
I LOVE red velvet cake, but I don’t want to DRINK it.
Amen!
I agree!
Dear Wonks aka Wonky eye. Your Red Velvet empire is crumbling like a sand castle at the Jersey Shore at High Tide. I would rather drink a cherry cough syrup cocktail than this crap. First rule of success have an excellent product. Ya got nothing Copy Kat. Well I suppose you still have the pervy husband. You are not a success just tragic failure.
LOVE the name Copy Kat for Kathy! LOL
Thanks CopyKat and MeHo waged a campaign behind Tre’s back determined to steal her RHONJ thunder. Teresa climbed that ladder of success with hard work, determination and strategy. Like or loathe her you cannot deny she has capitalized on her opportunities and stepped out of the Manzo family shadow. MehO and Copykat were stupid to betray family. Never betray your family for strangers is innate, unspoken knowledge that only truly desperate people ignore and at their own peril. CopyK enough aped Teresa’s culinary success . Fail! MeHo’s singing career is an afterthought after failing to capture the Teresa’s domestic crown. MeHo’s singing career will go the way of Kims and the Countess. Maybe MeHo can land a jock or a Jaques. I hope they both go bye bye.
One of the dumbest ideas ever to make a mono-kini. Looks ridiculous on any person. Tree has a nice body for sure, but put a bikini on
Loved the comments from the Red Velvet tasting. Didn’t sound very promising for Kathy. All garbage products
I am with you. That mom-kini thang is less than kind even to the bestest of bodies
She looks great for forty.
Joe and his brother look like twins almost.
You just know Kathy is kicking herself for not wearing the Komo-kini first!
It’s the same one Ramona wore, in blue, in Bal Harbour on RHONY
mono-kinis: ugh. Teresa’s cowboy hat: LOVE! Hope she’s ready for the reunion!!!
Leann cant face anything but balls to her face. And that aint her body on that magazine. No way!!
I agree,that body looks like it eats.
That was her body before the saline boobs and Eddie’s constant reminders that Brandi fits into kids’ jeans. Meow
meow indeed. sumpin wrong with that man wanting his women to be built like 10 year old boys.
Exactly!! You said it all! I’m sure it was easy for Brandi to move on, most ex wives are hurt and burned when their husbands cheat and leave them, he spends his entire marriage to Leanne trying to get her to dress, act, talk and be the same body type as Brandi.
.03 cents alert: Leann’s self image issues might stem from growing up and out of the sweetheart role, reluctantly. Her older husband might make her feel like a kid again. Also think that since her professional star outshine’s his; he feeds her obsession of competing with his ex wife out of his own insecurity. * all that dye in red velvet products can’t be too healthy. *Tre should think about a low cut maillot or bikini in a dark color, just the sunglasses. Pink cowboy hat and full jewelry on the beach? Tackola City.
I read a blind that sounds just like her and hubby.The blind said he wont let anything get inbetween this marraige.If he is cheating,I doubt his worries are emotional-sounds more like financial.Maybe in her case she got married too young to her ex,read something saying she was her ex’s beard and the marraige was an open one.
He has what?..about 50 million reasons$ to stay faithful
Can’t imagine who this could be!,,, ha ha ha
I like monokinis, but I don’t like Tre’s. It looks like it’s the wrong size and cheap.
Lol at Love’s taste test! No one said they liked Kathy’s drink. Oh well.
That Thumper is one smart little bunny! So cute!
This is going to sound strange, but when I think of a Red Velvet drink, I think of a fuzzy tongue! Bleh! Kathy Is always going to be one or two steps behind Tre.
Whoa did y’all click on the link about Tre at the shore? Joe and his brother could be twins! No wonder Joe used his license.
PR photos or not. She looks happy…Good for her, at least we always see her with her kids having fun. Not yelling, swearing, or degrading them…
Tre looks fantastic for a lady who has 4 kids. I agree with anything but a monikini it really isn’t flattering to her but eh, to each their own! LMAO @ the taste test results for Buggy’s drink. Just the idea of a Red Velvet Cake drink is enough to make me wanna barf! God when is Bravo gonna dump her ass along with the wanna be J-Lo Lookers ho? LeAnn is just a sad pathetic POS! She has alot of growing up to do.
It saddens me to hear about Michael Clarke Duncan, he is the reason I watch The Green Mile every time it is on. Loved him in Armageddon as well. May he R.I.P. my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
No. No. No. You CANNOT do this to my monokini!!!!! I have 6….. Yes 6 monokinis….I am in great shape after 3 kids and an a$$busting kind of career….I deserve to wear a bikini were it not for those kids and my stretch marks. My monokinis cover all the stretch in the front and I get to look like I have a bikini from the back. And dammit I deserve it! Business in the front….party in the back. Amen.
Michael Clarke Duncan was a kind soul and sensitive talented actor. May he rest in Peace
RIP Michael Clarke Duncan… I always admired the guy.
Me too! His Role as John Cofey was one of the best in film history IMO!
For God’s sake, can’t you people spell – it’s “Tre” not “Tree.” They shortened Teresa (or as they pronounce it, Tresa, into Tre not Tree.
Lola: “You people”??? For God’s sake… “WE people” have referred to TREE JOODICE as “TREE” for years! That ain’t gonna change. It’s always been TREE and it will continue to be TREE… TREE JOO-DICE… TREE JOO-DICE… TREE JOO-DICE! If you don’t like how her name is written, kindly take yourself elsewhere, “Lola.” OH… and almost forgot! Get lost! SH
Yes…all names are respelled for our amusement:D