ob'nox'ious adj. in your face, thought-provoking expression that is undeniable; a person, object, or topic so objectionably hot that it must be called out or examined through popular eyes; a captivating description that always verifies the true essence of style, class, and intelligence. OBNOXIOUS 1 | 04 | 2007 William G. McCray, III - MrMcCray@Obnoxious.tv Video Archive | Column Archive | Photo Gallery | www.myspace.com/obnoxious2 No one does it better than Lady O.  The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls officially opened in a small town south of Johannesburg with such stars as Sidney Poitier, Tina Turner, and Mary J. Blige among the great names in attendance.  The stars paid their own way to be along side their good friend for what she described as the proudest day of her life.  Located in Henley-on-Klip, the $40 million facility houses 152 students from economically challenged backgrounds and fulfills a promise she made to former President Nelson Mandela six years ago to help educate South Africa’s young girls.  “I wanted to give this opportunity to girls who had light so bright that not even poverty could dim that light,” Winfrey said at a news conference.  “I know that this academy will change the trajectory of these girl’s lives.  They will excel and pass their excellence on to their families, their nation, and our world.”  Each invited guest, including Mariah Carey, Chris Tucker, Chris Rock, director Spike Lee, were asked to bring a personally-inscribed book for the library.  “The critics be damned,” said Oprah.  Many have suggested how she should have spent her money to build a similar school here in America.  Well, who in the hell do they think they are to tell someone how to spend their own personal money.  In America we are obligated to pay taxes to educate our children and in South Africa there is no such luxury.  Oprah is right in her assessment of American children, as a former educator of 11th and 12 grade students I witnessed the misguided priorities of students and their parents on a daily basis.  Teens in America are obsessed with things and not aware of how blessed they actually are in comparison to children in other parts of the world.  “I became frustrated with visiting inner-city schools that I just stopped going.  The sense that you need to learn just isn’t there,” she said.  “If you asked the kids what they want or need, they will say an iPod or some sneakers.  In South Africa, they don’t ask for money or toys.  They ask for uniforms so they can go to school.”  Hats off to Oprah Winfrey for one of the greatest gifts to humanity, when you give the gift of education you will forever change the world Each week this beef is getting more and more ridiculous.  Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump have reduced themselves to a beef in the media similar to that of rappers that have alleged issues with each other.  In the beginning is seemed to have been a funny media hype builder that got on your nervous very quick.  Clearly Donald is having some issue with his decision to give a whore a second opportunity being called into question.  Donald Trump, who has made a name for himself and stand for excellence in business has publicly contradicted himself with this decision and to have it questioned by the overbearing loud mouth Rosie got under his skin.  All of the hype to get viewers may have worked, but has diminished the quality that once was synonymous with the name Trump.  Now Trump has become more of a tramp in his recent media tirade.  Donald and Rosie can overcome this issue and get off to a healthy start, but it does not seem that “The View” likes controversy much.  Allegedly it may be some truth to the allegations that Trump is making due to a source that works with the show stating a huge blow-up in the hair and make-up room when Rosie returned.  Now it is true that Rosie is loud and overbearing at times, but that is just Rosie.  However, she confronted Barbara Walters when she returned from vacation about Trump’s accusation that she had told him she was not happy with Rosie.  “You didn’t call me for 10 got-damn days, and you know you didn’t tell me what you were going to say on television!” O’Donnell reportedly told Walters.  Rosie is said to have been upset about the cameras outside of her home and feeling that she has to protect her wife and kids.  Obviously Rosie is the man in of the house.  Most likely this is nothing more than a media stunt to get more ratings.  One minute Tyrese is accused of whipping his girlfriend’s ass and the next their attorney is saying it is all just a big misunderstanding.  Yeah right!  The live in girlfriend must have had a reason to call 911 on her baby daddy.  Allegedly, Tyrese has made the term of his favorite sexy under-shirt literal, the singer/actor and now rapper is known for his wife-beater tank tops has lived up to the name.  The police are investigating the reports of the buff dude punching his pregnant girlfriend twice before taking off in his car.  Sources say a woman claiming to be his live-in girlfriend said she was struck after the two began arguing around 5:30 a.m. at their Los Angeles home.  Seems he was just getting in or had just got a phone call from another woman causing this fight to take place in the wee hours of the morning.  Paramedics were called to the residence after Tyrese allegedly punched the woman, who is three months pregnant, in the arm and thigh then drove away from the scene, which saved him from being arrested.  Additionally, Tyrese was supposed to call Sacramento radio station KSFM 102.5 the morning of the incident to plug his upcoming movie “Transformers,” but right before his scheduled interview, his reps called the station and said he was missing and they could not reach him.  Four days later the cleaned up version of the situation come out with a statement from Tyrese Gibson’s attorney.  According to reports the incident with his girlfriend was just a misunderstanding.  The lawyer who represents the girlfriend of Tyrese issued a statement responding to what allegedly happened as follows:  “Reports that Tyrese punched my client--his girlfriend--in the arm, thigh or anywhere else are false.  It is true, Mr. Gibson and his girlfriend had been arguing.  She became very emotional and distressed during the argument and called 911 in an attempt to get a mediator.  Mr. Gibson, frustrated, left the home.  My client, Mr. Gibson’s girlfriend, who is 11 weeks pregnant, then became more upset and began throwing up.  When the paramedics arrived, concerned about the baby, they took her to the hospital.  Fortunately, she was fine.  Once at the hospital, she was asked by a nurse whether she had been assaulted.  She said no.  She was then asked what her pain level was on a scale of zero to ten.  She said zero.  She then discharged herself.  Mr. Gibson and his girlfriend are very much still in love, together and excited about their expectant child.  She is quite saddened that this event was so distorted.”  Sounds like the perfect case of back peddling to get out of a situation that could have become very detrimental for her an especially Tyrese.  The bottom line is that no charges were filed and he was not arrested.  His driving off might have been the best thing after all.  Sounds like he got caught having an affair or hooking up with another woman and caused his pregnant girlfriend to feel more like a fool than she already does to be playing house with a man and now having his baby.  Ladies when are you going to learn that men get a license to drive cars, going fishing, and for their dog, but the will live with you, screw you and not ever think twice to asking for your hand in marriage.  Tyrese claims that he got saved and is a member of Bishop Kenneth Ulmer’s church, but some how he missed the sermon on fornication and shacking.  The gorgeous Nia Long graces the cover of Essence for the month of February and in the cover story she sets the record straight about the fight between her now ex-boyfriend and her son’s father.  Long talks about her career and being back on television after doing shows like Third Watch and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air;  She can now be seen on Boston Legal with William Shatner and Candice Bergen.  “The writing on Boston Legal is so beautiful, so layered and full of life, and I’m working with the crème de la crème—true professionals who take their craft very seriously.  So it’s been challenging, but in such a great way.  Of course, there’s the constant struggle to find the balance between work and motherhood.”  Nia even shares in the article that the most natural chemistry was between her and Larenz Tate, but that Will Smith set the standard for leading men in her book.  “He really knows how to make a woman feel special,” Nia shared.  The actress is doing great and has two films coming out this year; “Premonition” and “Are We Done Yet?”  She stated that she is very happy.  Nia goes on to reveal that there was actually a fight between the two men in her life at the time.  The situation happened at The Grove, an upscale mall in L.A. where she and her then boyfriend went to have dinner for the first time with her son.  It was a huge deal for Nia due to her not allowing men around her son unless it is someone very special.  Her former fiancé and son’s father was due to pick him up at the mall on the same evening, however he arrived much sooner than she anticipated.  Nia introduced the two men and after shaking hands her son’s father hit the boyfriend and a fight ensued.  In the article Nia said she moved away very quickly with her son due to her attempt to protect him from witnessing such behavior.  The former fiancé is said to have been 21-year-old first-round NFL draft pick Reggie Bush.  Drug Dealers and Killers Strike Again…Mike Tyson is going back to prison.  Following charges of drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs in Arizona last week, Mike Tyson fate lies in the hands of the Maricopa County prosecutor, who says he wants prison time for the former heavyweight boxing champ.  “He has run out of second chances, at least in my book,” attorney Andrew Thomas said in a new conference.  Tyson has two felonies for drug possession and two misdemeanor counts for driving under the influence of drugs were the reason for his arrest in Scottsdale, where he was pulled over after leaving a nightclub.  Bags of cocaine were found in his back pocket and another in a pack of cigarettes in his car, according to police records.  If convicted of all four charges, he could be sentenced to between 2 ¼ and 7 ½ years.  Tyson has a long rap sheet and it is not looking good for him in this case.  As you may recall he was convicted of rape in 1992 and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault charges in Maryland in 1998.  Well, it does not look good for the former champ and he might just have to do some time.  Seems Mike has a drug habit and the prosecutor is not willing to allow him to go to rehab.  What is going on with Trevor Smith?  Better known as Busta Rhymes, the rapper was arrested in New York City and charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly beating up his driver as he requested back payment.  The 34-year-old rapper was out of the country touring in Africa and Portugal when police announced their decision to file charges earlier this week.  Rhymes surrendered to police in Lower Manhattan Wednesday night and was released on $3,500 bail the following morning.  According to reports, Busta allegedly struck 39-year-old Eddie Hatchett multiple times, causing a laceration on his face.  The attack was said to have occurred the day after Christmas outside of Busta’s office on West Broadway in Manhattan, when Hatchett—who drove Busta’s Rolls Royce, Bentley, and bulletproof GMC—requested 19 days of back payment he was allegedly owed when Busta lived up to his name and busted him up side his head.  Trevor has been on a kiss ass mission and is facing assault charges for an August 2005 incident in which his bodyguards allegedly beat a man for spitting on his car in New York.  According to my “Street Committee”…The Nation of Islam announced Saturday that Minister Louis Farrakhan, who recently gave up his leadership to an executive board due to poor health, has recently undergone a 12-hour operation.  No further details were given as to the nature or location of the surgery.  According to the Nation, doctors told Farrakhan’s family they were pleased with the operation, but would monitor him closely for the next 24 to 48 hours.  As previously reported, Farrakhan wrote in a September 11, 2006, letter to followers that he had anemia and lost 20 pounds due to complications for an ulcer in the anal area.  Six years earlier, Farrakhan underwent surgery for prostate cancer.  Will Smith might have his sights set on moving to South Africa and taking his whole family with him.  He actually found a house prior to 9/11 but he felt a since of loyalty to stay in the states.  The actor says he loves South Africa.  Mos Def might be getting shown the door by his label and going independent.  Seems that the rapper has turned out to be a better actor and not getting the promotion and energy needed to make an album successful and he is loosing his deal with Geffen.  “Being Bobby Brown” has been cancelled.  Bobby “Has Been” Brown series was not considered for renewal after the higher ups at Bravo were unimpressed with the new show’s angle.  Additionally, they did not feel it would be successful without Whitney Houston.  It is rumored that Bobby pitched the show with Karrien “Superhead” Steffans and it was rejected.  They even are said to have tried to pair Bobby with Mike Tyson and film them out on the town, but still no deal.  Speaking of boxing Obnoxious learned that the rumor is true that Lil’ Wayne got is jaw broken.  According to sources Gillie Da Kid punched Wayne in the face.  Technically his jaw was not broken, but cracked.  Still sounds very pain full.  The word is that Lil’ Wayne has a big mouth and talks a lot of trash that he cannot back up. Tomi Rae Hynie needs to go back to rehab.  James Brown’s companion is out of control with all her wild antics and fake crying on television.  Seems the trustees and attorneys have his stuff on lock and she will not get anything, but a hard time for acting a fool.  It was hard to watch the funeral that was more like a modern day minstrel show.  Never before have you seen such clowning on live television to the point of embarrassment.  Rev. Al Sharpton tried his best to keep order, but the people and performers were out of control.  MC Hammer even tried to make a comeback with a five minute dance, but showed his age when the old man had to hold on to the podium to work his moves.  The aged rapper/preacher quickly set down after his tribute to the Godfather of Soul.  “Stomp The Yard” was shot by Rainforest Films on location in Atlanta, Georgia on the campuses of Morris Brown and Morehouse Colleges, and Clark Atlanta University.  However, the portrayal of real fraternities and sororities at one time generated some controversy.  Some felt the film would share to many of the secret pledging practices of these organizations.  The film does not use any actual fraternities, but made up Greek Letter Organizations.  Not only has the movie been the subject of controversy, but the actors as well.  For starters Columbus Short, who is the actual star of the film, is the ex-choreographer for Britney Spears.  Seems that the married Mr. Short, who had a baby on the way got a little to close to Britney and actually had and affair that caused him to lose his family and his job due to Britney’s mom firing him.  Darrine Henson of  Showtime’s “Soulfood” is also in the movie, the married man showed up to the L.A. premier with the R&B singer Angie Stone and the two of them acted as if they were a couple and kissed in the mouth on the red carpet.  The beautiful Megan Good does a great job as the love interest of the star and her character overcomes a number of personal issue on her quest for true love in the film, but on the weekend of the movie premiere she faced some serious obstacles in real life when she was robbed while signing autographs to a crowd of fans.  The movie is worth seeing during the long weekend; although it is not a serious drama or has a lot of glamour like “Dreamgirls” you will be reminded or learn a little bit about a HBCU (Historical Black College or University) experience.