ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF "THINK LIKE A MAN" ON DVD!

Official Artwork for Think Like a Man

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win a copy of Think Like a Man on DVD!

In-stores Tuesday, August 28, 2012, Think Like a Man is a star-studded Comedy based on Comedian Steve Harvey’s Book Act Like A Woman, Think Like A Man. The Box Office #1 Hit will have Viewers roaring as they watch four couples attempt to navigate their romantic waters with the help, or hinder, of Harvey’s Relationship Advice. I've seen it, loved it and couldn't stop laughing. Steve Harvey speaks the Truth.

Think Like a Man stars Gabrielle Union, Jerry Ferrara, Taraji P. Henson, Chris Brown, Wendy Williams, Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall and many more.

DVD Bonus Features include: Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel and Laugh-out-loud, Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes!

To qualify, simply click "like" on this Post at Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven on Facebook before August 27, 2012. Canadian Readers only.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: BRANDY FT. CHRIS BROWN - "PUT IT DOWN"

New Promo Photo for Brandy

Brandy’s back and October 16, 2012 has been confirmed as the release date of her upcoming Disc, TWO ELEVEN. Although a Collaboration with Monica a few months proved not to be anywhere near as epic as it appeared on paper, the Singer/Actress just premiered the Video for her new Single, Put it Down (ft. Chris Brown). The Track was co-written by Brown, Bangladesh and Sean Garrett.

Regardless of my personal opinions about Chris Brown, the Track is by all means solid and I’m more than happy to see one of my fave ‘90s R&B Stars back in the game.

Check-out Put it Down below:

RIHANNA & CHRIS BROWN REUNION

Artwork for Birthday Cake

Okay, can anyone please explain this to me? How is it that the Dixie Chicks can speak out against George W. Bush back in 2003, sparking an outrage from people burning their records and boycotting them, yet Rihanna reunites with abusive Ex-Boyfriend Chris Brown - even if just "musically" for now - and no one seems to mind?

On Rihanna's new Remix for Track Birthday Cake featuring Brown, timed to coincide with her Birthday yesterday, we hear him sing: "Girl I wanna f*** you right now. Been a long time, I've been missing your body. Let me turn the lights down, when I go down it's a private party. Ooh, it's not even her birthday but I wanna lick the icing off. Give it to her in the worst way. Can't wait to blow her candles out.".  This is just one of two collaborations to surface, the other being a Remix of Brown's Turn Up the Music featuring vocals by Rihanna.

Is anybody else disturbed by this?  Are we expected to sweep under-the-rug the horrific abuse Rihanna experienced at the hands of Brown back in 2009 and turn a blind eye at the price of Publicity for both Brown and Rihanna? Although it is presumptuous to assume that they are reuniting romantically at this point, let us look to the wisdom of Oprah Winfrey who warned Rihanna back in 2009 stating, "If a Man hits you once, he will hit you again". 

Forgiveness doesn't have to be this overt, does it? Many people move-on in their lives and experience closure without being Friends with those who hurt them.  What kind of an example is Rihanna setting for her Female Fans?  

Honestly, I fear that those on Rihanna's Payroll aren't speaking-up and being honest to her about what v. blatantly is a bad move.  Maybe if Whitney Houston listened to the advice of those who had her best interests in mind at the height of her Fame...

 And no, I won't be posting a link to the two Tracks.  I refuse to support this, as much as I am a Fan of Rihanna.

(Photo credit: Universal Music)

SINGERS CHRIS BROWN AND RAZ-B IN HEATED HOMOPHOBIC TWITTER EXCHANGE

Chris Brown on Twitter

Hi Gay People of the World who are Fans of controversy-marred Singer Chris Brown!  He (or his Publicist for that matter) would like you to know that he loves you.  How sweet.

The Statement seen to the left, comes after a heated Slur-Fest which had occurred last night between Brown and former member of Boy-Band B2K, Raz-B (De'Mario Thornton) on Twitter.  Raz-B out-of-the-blue, had decided to go on a rant about Men who abuse their Female partners, mentioning the likes of Singer Eric Benet (formerly with Halle Berry) and Brown (formerly with Rihanna).  In his own words, Raz-B called Brown a "#WomanBeater" repeatedly.

ELI ROTH'S THE LAST EXORCISM POSSESSES THE BOX OFFICE... OR NOT!

Eli Roth at MuchMusic (2009)

Eli Roth indeed is the new King of Horror as his latest film The Last Exorcism possesses Moviegoers this weekend, earning $20.4 million from 2,874 theatres. The film has also opened to strong reviews, earning a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Takers which also opened this weekend debuted in second with $21 million and in all likelihood would have been at the top but had showed at only 2,206 theatres.  The action film with its cast of Bad Boys galore, stars vetern actor Matt Dillion and rapper T.I. who was jailed for possession of weapons and released this Spring. The film also stars Chris Brown who has had his share of headlines, of course not all positive. Is it premature to say that the public has forgiven him somewhat?

Two-week champion The Expendables slipped to third with $9.5 million, although still performing well. The same applies to Eat Pray Love which made $6.9 million this weekend, good enough for fourth spot in its third week also. Never under-estimate the staying power of Julia Roberts.  The Other Guys also, is a model of consistency, dropping to fifth spot in its fourth week of release, with $6.5 million putting it just shy of the $100 million mark in earnings.

The Top Ten is rounded out by parody Vampires Suck in sixth with $5.4 million, Inception in seventh with $5 million in seven weeks; Piranha 3D is on its way out in its second week with only $4.5 million in tenth.

EDIT: Updated numbers have just been released.  Takers actually just narrowly edged-out The Last Exorcism - the former pulling in $20.5 million, while the latter earned $20.4 million, reversing the previously reported Top Two positions. Nailbiter!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)