Celebrity Quotes of the Week

Word for Word Aug. 15

"I always went to private schools - Bank Street elementary, Columbia Prep - so I was surrounded by people like me. Not so much African-American, but privileged. I don't really have a connection to other people who didn't have my lifestyle. But my dad is very into helping people from his own community in Philadelphia." -- Bill Cosby's daughter Evin tells Media Take Out.

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"It was so sad to hear about Isaac Hayes. So musically advanced and timeless in his compositions, he was loved and appreciated by so many. He was an enduring symbol of the struggle of the African American man and was a shining example of soul at its best. God bless ... God bless and blessed Isaac Hayes." Aretha Franklin

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"I've been pregnant three times by way of bloggers. I've never been pregnant in my life. (And) anything that happens in my personal life is personal. I never actually put anything out there. Nobody's really known who I've dated." R&B Singer Cassie tells Complex magazine about rumors, insisting her and P. Diddy are not an item.

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"I'm changing my name because Master. P is who I used to be. I call it my childhood, and P. Miller marks my manhood ... People grow mentally and spiritually through life experiences." --Percy Miller (aka Master P.)

"I'm doing very well. I feel real good... I thank the staff at 'Elvis Presley' and many, many thanks to my many well-wishers. It's great to know people care about you." -- Morgan Freeman

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"I am not homophobic. I'm not a gay basher. I didn't say anything that was negative, derogatory or malicious. I would never do a commercial if I thought it was going to offend anyone." Mr. T responding to allegations that a UK Snickers bar commercial he shot was homophobic.

"I think we have an outstanding candidate. We have the burden now to fully register and vote. There are still maybe 6 to 8 million Blacks unregistered who should not miss this hour, this opportunity. Now that we have a who, let's focus on the what." Rev. Jesse Jackson tells Essence magazine.

"Who could have sex the longest! I think that's an event I can do well in. And probably who could stay up the longest." -- P. Diddy says joking about his deal Olympic event.

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"This is not 1968 and the invasion of Czechoslovakia where Russia can threaten its neighbors, occupy a capital, overthrow a government and get away with it. Things have changed." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the Georgia-Russia conflict.


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