Rapper in Kelis Sex-Tape Scandal Confirms 'Encounter' With Her

R&B singer
Kelis is the next victim of a sex tape scandal. The man alleged to have filmed her naked has confirmed he once slept with the star.

New York radio host Wendy Williams first sparked rumors of a tape, claiming on her show that she has a copy of the explicit footage. Other sources claim it shows a man - identified as rapper/songwriter Infared - filming Kelis as she slept after they had a sexual encounter.

The man is even said to incite Nas - who married Kelis in 2005 - boasting into the camera, "Handle your mother f**king business. I got your b**ch here, she (sic) getting naked."

Infared, who has worked with a number of stars including Jadakiss and Eve, confirms in an interview with Hip Hop Weekly that he enjoyed an "encounter" with Kelis.

Rumored to have taken place in January 2007, the New Yorker refuses to confirm he videotaped his meeting with the star, but he claims it could have happened before she married Nas. He tells the magazine, "I knew Kelis in the hip-hop world, and from clubbin', hanging out. I heard that (sex tape) rumor. I don't know (if she was married). She wasn't wearing a wedding ring."

Jennifer Hudson Kisses Her Mother Goodbye at Funeral

During a heartfelt homegoing celebration for her slain family, Jennifer Hudson kissed her mother goodbye in Chicago
on Monday.

The Oscar-winning actress spent a few moments at the caskets of her brother and nephew, and gently touched the body of her mother before leaning down to kiss her, reports the Chicago Tribune reports.

Toward the end of the service, "American Idol's" season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino sang a rousing rendition of the gospel classic "Your Grace and Mercy." During the song, she walked into the aisle where she took Hudson's hand and sang directly to her.

The Reverend Jesse Jackson and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley both spoke at the service, according to People magazine.

The private service comes a day after a public service was held for Darnell Donerson, 57, Jason Hudson, 29, and Julian King, 7, at the Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church near their Chicago home.

After the funeral, a horse-drawn carriage led the procession to the cemetery. The Hudson family members were buried at Oak Woods Cemetery on the South Side of Chicago.

Jay-Z and Diddy Told to 'Stay Away' From Obama Rally

Unfortunately, some of Barack Obama's biggest backers won't be in attendance tonight for his historical celebratory meeting. The Obama campaign has reportedly asked some of his famous supporters to stay away from his rally Tuesday night in Chicago’s Grant Park, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Although the campaign is reportedly grateful for the high-profile support, several prominent celebs have reportedly been asked "politely but very firmly" to skip the rally and focus on attending the Obama inauguration in January, should that occur, as reported by MTV.com.

An Obama insider reportedly told the newspaper’s Bill Zwecker that Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins and Ben Affleck were among those asked to stay away from tonight’s festivities.

"There really only needs to be one star in Grant Park, and that’s Barack," the insider reportedly said. "There will be plenty of time for a new President Obama to be surrounded by famous fans, all hopeful about a new administration."

However, the paper reported that early Obama supporter Oprah Winfrey is confirmed to make an appearance at the rally in Grant Park. It is also expected that Winfrey will be with Obama as well as his family and inner circle throughout the night at their hotel in Chicago.

As the paper said, "No one says no to Oprah!"

Barack Obama Wins Presidency

In an extraordinary moment in America's history, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has won the 2008 presidential election and will become the 44th president of the United States and the country's first African-American leader.

"Because of what we did on this day, in this election, in this defining moment, change has come to America," Obama told 125,000 supporters gathered in Chicago's Grant Park to celebrate his victory.

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer," he added.

"A new dawn of American leadership is at hand," Obama said.

Obama's victory comes on the strength of projected wins in battleground states that went to President George W. Bush four years ago - among them Ohio, Florida, Virginia, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Iowa - as well as a victory in Pennsylvania, a state that John McCain had hoped to turn blue to buoy his bid for an upset victory.

Lindsay Lohan Makes Her Political Picks

With Samantha Ronson nowhere to be seen, Lindsay Lohan was all smiles as she voted in the general election in Los Angeles on Tuesday (November 4).

Dressed casually in knee-high boots and her signature leggings, LiLo smiled for the cameras as she exited the polling station after her ten minute voting session.


As previously reported by Gossip Girls, the “Mean Girls” starlet hit up her MySpace Celebrity blog last night, writing, “Sorry I haven’t blogged in a minute. I’ve been traveling and trying to catch up on sleep! I thought it was important to just put a message out there tonight for anyone that is on MySpace at the moment.”

She continued, “So, here goes.. I cannot say how important it is for everyone to get out there and vote tomorrow… The future of our country depends on it. Just one vote can make such a difference… Vote - because your thoughts are worth it..VOTE - because YOU can make this country a better place… VOTE - because you can.”

She also urged fans to “vote no” on two pieces of California legislature - Proposition 4 (which would require doctors to notify a parent/guardian before performing an abortion on an underage girl) and Proposition 8 (which would end marriage rights for gay couples).

Hilary and Haylie Duff: Election Day Outing

Putting her best fashion foot forward on this historic election day, Hilary Duff was spotted out and about with her sister Haylie in Los Angeles, California this afternoon (November 4).

The “War, Inc.” cutie was turning heads left and right as she ran errands in a sexy yellow blouse teamed with a high-waisted black miniskirt and black heels. And she proudly displayed an “I’ve Voted” sticker on her shirt.

Over the weekend, Miss Duff and her boyfriend Mike Comrie made the most of the Halloween holiday by dressing up as Brangelina - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Up next for Hilary is a greatest hits record titled “Best of Hilary Duff” scheduled to hit stores November 11th. She just released the video for her new single “Reach Out.”

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson Breakup!!

Lindsay Lohan is tired of pretending that she's a lesbian. Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have been fighting non-stop. Samantha doesn't know what to do as she quietly ignores Lindsay while she explodes on a train ride to Washington.


Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson were taking a train to Washington on Thursday when things got stickier than Sam's fingers when she's pleasuring Linds during her time of the month.

Lindsay was complaining about her staff and her girlfriend. Linds told Samantha,

"I do what's good for you, not what's best for both of us."

Then Linds kept bitching.

Lohan was "whining incessantly and Samantha was trying to deflect it. When Lindsay would get up, Samantha would sigh and put her sweatshirt hood back up." At one point, it escalated to Lohan telling Ronson, "Don't (bleeping) lie to me!"

I expected lezzies to have better lines than 'don't effing lie to me.' So disappointed.

Lindsay has been showing up at event after event with her crutch Samantha. Rumors have been swirling that the new Ellen Degeneres and Anne Heche are on the rocks. Sounds like that train wasn't headed to Washington, but to Splitsville instead. Hahahahaha!

Lindsay Lohan: Home, Sweet Home

Following a brief stint in New York City, Lindsay Lohan arrived back home in Los Angeles yesterday, spotted leaving LAX International Airport via chauffeured car.

The “Mean Girls” actress was traveling with girlfriend Samantha Ronson, though they made separate exits from the airport to avoid being photographed together.

And LiLo couldn’t wait to light up her cigarette after the long transcontinental flight as she made her way out of the terminal, lighter in-hand.

As previously reported by the Gossip Girls, the future of Miss Lohan’s acting career is largely in question, due to her truncated role on “Ugly Betty” and the fact that she simply has nothing on the horizon.

An insider told press, “It’s over for Lindsay, she’s got no film work, and after this [’Ugly Betty’ news], she’s not going to land TV jobs. I hear she’s even tried to get on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and can’t.”

Jennifer Hudson’s Slain Family Members Remembered

It was a somber occasion yesterday as friends and family of Jennifer Hudson mourned the loss of her mother Darnell Donerson, as well as her brother Jason Hudson, and 7-year-old nephew Julian Hudson.

The public memorial service was held at the Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Il, and a bevy of guests turned out to pay their respects.

Julian’s second grade teacher, Carmen Williams (along with three of her students) gave a loving eulogy about her former student, making reference to his charm and charisma. She remembered, “Julian was a role model, an academic whiz and a best friend. You could look into his eyes and you knew he always had the right answer.”

Reverend Quentin Washington, a relative of the Hudson family, gave a heartwarming speech, comforting his family with the thought that Darnell, Jason, and Julian are all in a better place now. “They are all in Heaven having a ‘hallelujah good time. Their lives … were not in vain. Their legacies live on.”

Gwen Stefani: Out with Zuma and Kingston

Tending to her motherly duties, Gwen Stefani was spotted out and about in Los Angeles yesterday with her sons Kingston and Zuma, as well as her brother Todd and his wife Jen.

The “Hella Good” songstress had her hands full as she frolicked around a local LA park with the youngsters, playing a game of “Ring-around-the-Rosie” and laughing all the while.

Gwen also stopped into Toys R Us in Los Feliz to pick up a few items for her growing boys. And she looked stylish in a black top underneath a long grey coat with slim fit jeans and knee-high black wellington boots.

And no Sunday afternoon would be complete without a tasty lunch out - the whole Stefani crew headed over to their local neighborhood Mexican restaurant El Conquistador on Sunset Boulevard to satisfy their collective appetite.

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush: Halloween Glamour

Continuing on with a schedule that has consisted of one event after another, it comes as little surprise that Kim Kardashian was spotted back on the red carpet last night for Halloween (October 31).

The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” starlet looked oh-so-fine in glammed up roaring 20’s costume as she arrived at for the PUR Jeans party held at STK.

Joining Kim for the night’s festivities was her studly-dressed New Orleans Saints running back beau Reggie Bush, as well as her seductive cop sister Khloe - who just returned from a trip to Mexico.

The night before, Kim threw a Halloween party at the Hotel Sofitel in Los Angeles at the Rose Bar - with all of her “Dancing With The Stars” joining in on the fun.

Amy Winehouse’s Woes Continue

Definitely not one of her best Halloweens, Amy Winehouse has been recovering from what’s said to be a nasty chest infection which landed her in a London Clinic.

The “Rehab” singer was accompanied by her good friend Blake Wood and her father Mitch Winehouse as she left the medical center to go to a private consultation before heading home on Halloween Friday (October 31).

In related news, a British couple that was accused of supplying cocaine and ecstasy to the troubled singer just pleaded guilty to related charges.

Reports tell that “Johnny Blagrove, 34, and Cara Burton, 22, whose sentence is set to be pronounced on November 28, admitted offering drugs to the 25-year-old.”

Paris Hilton: Beverly Glen Babe

Back in the States following a lengthy stay overseas in London, Paris Hilton was spotted all over town on what was a cold and rainy day in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 1).

After grabbing a bite to eat in the deli at Beverly Glen, Paris made a pharmacy stop as well as popping into a nearby store to do a little shopping.


Not too much later the same day, Paris returned to the same store in a completely different outfit - picking up gifts she purchased all wrapped and ready to go.

To finish things off, the heiress headed on over to a Bel Air office building, tending to matters concerning her new reality show, “My New BFF”.

Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson Jet Out of JFK

Jetting out of the Big Apple, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson were spotted catching a flight at JFK Airport in New York City on Sunday morning (November 2).

The “Mean Girls” starlet attempted to cover her face as Samantha and an airport employee followed along, toting bags of Louis Vuitton luggage in-hand.

Meanwhile, a recent report claims that LiLo’s career is nearing its end following a reduction in appearances on the hit show “Ugly Betty”.

“It’s over for Lindsay, she’s got no film work, and after this [’Ugly Betty’ news], she’s not going to land TV jobs,” a source told MSNBC.

“I hear she’s even tried to get on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and can’t,” the insider added, telling that Miss Lohan’s upcoming role in the new movie “Labor Pains” may ultimately decide her Hollywood future.

Beyonce Knowles Jets Out of JFK

Finished up with her work in New York City, Beyonce Knowles was spotted making her way through JFK airport on Wednesday afternoon (October 29).

With the help of airport personnel, the “Dreamgirls” singer/actress slowly made her way through the terminal and past following paparazzi, ready to catch a flight out of town.

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, Miss Knowles spent the previous evening at the 59th Street Bloomingdales store in New York City to promote her new movie “Cadillac Records”.

Customers who purchased a dress from Beyonce’s House of Dereon dress collection were given an autographed copy of the “Cadillac Records” soundtrack, which won’t be available in stores for another month.