Justin Bieber: Baby Scandal Almost Made Me Quit
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The "Boyfriend" singer - who is currently dating Selena Gomez - was accused of fathering another woman's child last year.
"At the beginning of it all I was in Florida, away from my friends and family and I was pretty sad. I got to the point where I thought, 'I don't want to do this. I just want to be normal.' It was difficult because I'd never gone through anything like that," he said.
Justin confessed that it was his mentor Usher, who encouraged him to toughen up: "Usher was like, 'Prepare to have this for the rest of your career because it's not going to stop.' He's gone through some stuff and most artists go through their fair share of bull. That was just my first time."
"I feel sorry for her more than anything. Everything that hurts you makes you stronger in the end. You've got to learn from the bad things that happen," he added about Mariah.
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Usher Likes the Female ‘Benefits’ of Fame
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The "OMG" hitmaker - who is currently locked in a bitter custody battle with estranged wife Tameka Foster over their sons Usher Raymond V, four, and Naviyd Ely Raymond, three - is aware some people are only interested in his celebrity status, but he can't help but find them attractive.
"There's great benefit that comes with it [being famous]. We can't ignore this thing! Wherever I go I will have some attraction, I can't run away from who I am. But it's very hard, like, Man, there's lights everywhere. And some women I've been able to experience or relate to or date or merge with, they run from it."
The singer says one of the biggest things he has learned about women is that they like "confidence" and never wanted to be treated in the same way:
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Usher: I’m a Genius
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The "OMG" hitmaker considers it important to live his life to the full and always believe in everything he tries his hand to: "I live every day like it's my last. I approach everything I ever do as though it's the most genius thing ever, regardless of whether it is or not. I really do believe something incredible is happening every moment I'm able to continue to do this. So I wanna live in it. Enjoy every waking moment. And I really do."
Usher is happy to be good looking and enjoys the fact he is attractive to women: "If I could turn [being] this good-looking down, I mean, I don't know that I would. I was fortunately blessed with these good looks, I may as well do something with them, you know what I mean? I think we're all just trying to live up to Sean Connery, the epitome of cool."
The singer admits he has always had a strong sense of self belief: "As a kid my mother would say, 'You should stop running around telling people you're gonna be a superstar!' It was too much for people but I needed something to believe in."
Tameka Foster ‘Begged Usher to Withdraw Custody Petition
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The mother of his two sons - Usher Raymond V, four, and Naviyd Ely Raymond, three - insisted that she did not initiate the current court battle that the pair are involved in.
"I did not start this. I did not file this. Usher did. I begged him to withdraw the petition, but he didn't listen. The media jumped on my answer to his petition for custody as if I initiated it, and I did not. Why would I try to keep his children away from him? We have joint custody and I want to continue to have their father around to help out. Raising children is a lot of work," she said.
She also hit back at rumors that the pair are enemies, explaining that they do not hate each other: "We're not [enemies]. But people still find a way to make it more salacious than it has to be. I don't know how he deals with it, but I refuse to let the media manipulate what should be a personal situation and turn me into the villain."
Usher: Bieber’s Better at Relationships Than Me
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Dating, Child Stars,
The "OMG" hitmaker - who is currently locked in a bitter custody battle with estranged wife Tameka Foster over their sons four-year-old Usher Raymond V, and Naviyd Ely Raymond, three - admires the teenage singing sensation for the way he "understands" being in a committed relationship.
"Check it out, in the area of relationships, Justin has actually done a lot better than I did. He doesn't have as many issues. He knows what he wants. What were my issues? Well, maybe me not locking into one relationship. I was a little bit more experimental. I've had many women and I understand how to deal with a lot of different ones. He understands, this is a woman I'm choosing to deal with and these are the women that are there. But it is complicated, when your reality is a fantasy. Fame is the modern double-edged sword," he said, speaking about Justin, 18, who is dating Selena Gomez.
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Usher Cries in Custody Hearing
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Divorce, Drugs, Legal Issues,
Usher broke down in tears at allegations he was a bad father in an Atlanta court yesterday. The 33-year-old singer was accused of excessive partying by his ex-wife Tameka Foster's attorney, who showed pictures of him out at clubs while in Europe recently.
The attorney also asked him whether he took drugs to try and prove he was not a fit parent to stop him from getting further time with his children, Usher Raymond V, four and Naviyd Ely, three. According to TMZ.com, Usher admitted to smoking marijuana but said he had not done so in front of the children.
The trial will continue today.
Usher Testifies Against Ex-wife
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Divorce, Legal Issues, Rivalries, Rumors,
The "OMG" singer - who is currently embroiled in a bitter custody battle with his former spouse over their kids Usher, four, and Naviyd, three - took to the stand in an Atlanta court today where he testified against Tameka and alleged she "wanted to fight" when he turned up at her house with his new flame.
According to gossip website TMZ, Usher claims Tameka walked to his car and said, "I'm gonna kick your ass. Bitch get out of the car. How dare you bring this woman into my subdivision in my house? She continued to spit. At this point she pulled the door open, tried to swing at her."
Usher claims he had to get out of the car and block Tameka but she hit him. He then pleaded with Tameka to calm down, but claims "she threw a plate of food at the car." He then said he fled the situation.
At the beginning of this month, the couple were ordered to work out their differences and come to an agreement over custody of their children, a sticking point in their divorce proceedings. Usher, 33, and Tameka, 40, filed for divorce in June 2009 after almost two years of marriage.
Usher Could Leave Wife Homeless
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Divorce, Legal Issues,
Usher could leave his ex-wife homeless. Tameka Foster is locked in a complicated legal battle with the "OMG" singer, and is worried he could sell the Georgia mansion where she is living.
A clause in the couple's divorce settlement allows Usher to sell the property at any time as long as he gives her 60 days notice, and sources tell TMZ.com she fears he will soon do just that, leaving her with mounting legal bills and nowhere to live.
Tameka has reportedly asked that she get a permanent home for her and their children, Usher, four, and Naviyd, three, but he has reportedly refused as he believes he has already paid her enough. At the beginning of this month, the couple were ordered to work out their differences and come to an agreement over custody of their children, a sticking point in their divorce proceedings.
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Usher Looks Up to Hugh Hefner
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Dating, Divorce,
Usher admits his pending divorce from Tameka Foster has put him off getting married again, but he is tempted to find some "open-minded" women to keep him company instead.
"Seeing how marriage didn't work out for me the first time, I'm in no rush to do it again," the hitmaker said. "Maybe I can find a couple of women who are open-minded. Look at how Hugh Hefner does it, with a harem of women."
The 32-year-old singer filed for divorce from Tameka -- with whom he has two children -- last year, claiming they had been living separately for months. Although he says the split was difficult, he claims his career was boosted because people are always interested in "train wrecks."
"In an era when sensationalism is more prevalent than anything, yeah, the split helped my popularity. People love a train wreck," he told Playboy magazine. "Lindsay Lohan - everybody is eager to see how that comes out. This is somewhat the same thing."
Usher doesn't plan on rushing straight into a new relationship, but claims he can be won over by pick-up lines. "Every so often you meet a woman who's very aggressive: 'I'll make you feel things you've never felt in your life.' Or, 'Once you get it, you'll never let it go.' But a couple of times it's worked," he added.
Usher Officially Files for Divorce
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Divorce,
I think it’s safe to say that 2009 has not been kind to Tameka Foster.
Back in February, Usher’s wife was hospitalized after a plastic surgery scare in Brazil. Now the mother is facing the end of her nearly two-year-old marriage.
Late this week, the R&B singer officially filed for divorce in Atlanta. This move comes after increased speculation about the state of their relationship. Although Foster, 38, was reportedly still referring to Usher as her husband, a source tells People that the two have been drifting apart for some time now.
Tameka and Usher, 30, have two sons together: Usher Raymond V, 18 months, and Naviyd, 6 months.
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