USHER: THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW

Usher put in an appearance on the Ellen Degeneres show yesterday, where he talked about his marriage to Tameka Foster whom he now refers to as "Tameka Raymond", his impending fatherhood and his He/She fragrance:

I love Ellen Degeneres and her show. She is currently in her 5th season. She is mad funny. Crazy, but funny. LOL! Usher didn't mention anything about his album but since it's a long way off, we can't expect anything off the bat just yet as his album won't be dropping until mid 2008.

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Usher Addresses Tameka Foster Rumors In Open Letter To Fans

Usher is making an attempt to clear up rumors about his upcoming marriage to pregnant celebrity stylist Tameka Foster in an open letter to his fans. The ‘Burn’ singer insist that his fiancee is not ruining his career.

“It has already been announced that I plan to marry this year. However, since my wedding day will be special to Tameka and I, this is information that we would like to keep private. It’s disturbing that the media and bloggers (under the guise as ‘fans’) continuously speculate on the personal aspects of my life, therefore making assumptions and wrong insinuations that my fans are subject to believe.

“I am happy, excited, completely clear and independent on my direction, feelings, decisions and I am NOT BEING LED. Some media and bloggers have been totally intrusive, they have misconstrued aspects of my personal life and, because of this, my ‘true’ fans are not sure about what is fact and what is fiction. There is a difference in stating an opinion versus drawing a conclusion that is incorrect.

“As previously reported, I have NEVER threatened or harassed anyone from any media format – print, radio, television or Internet media. At this point the best thing to say to my fans is just because it sounds enticing and it MAY sound ‘true,’ that does not make it truth. I understand the fact that I must sacrifice some anonymity for the career I love, however some things are personal like having a child or a marriage. These aspects are not for the public and, to me, are sacred. I would hope my privacy in these areas would be respected.”
– Usher

INSIDER CLAIMS THAT USHER'S ENGAGEMENT IS A FRAUD!!

July 29, 2007. (Originally published March 13, 2007) Last month, MediaTakeOut.com was one of the first places to report that Usher and Tameka Foster had gotten engaged. But we're now forced to question that initial report. That's because a member of Usher's production team has come forward with claims that the R&B sensation may be trying to pull a fast one on the media.

In an exclusive interview, MediaTakeOut.com spoke with a person that is currently working on Usher's upcoming album. And that person suspects that Usher's engagement may be a fraud. The source tells, "There are a bunch of songs on the album that deal with heartbreak. One of them has [Usher] being dumped by an older woman." The tipster continued, "It's just way too convenient that he's singing about breaking up with an older woman on the album and he's engaged to an older woman in real life. It feels like I've been down this road before."

The insider is referring to the pregnancy rumor that surfaced shortly before the release of Usher's last album, Confessions. Before the albums hit stores, Usher's camp released a rumor that he and R&B singer Chilli split after he impregnated another woman. Many believe the rumor helped generate buzz about the album.

But our source isn't a fan of Usher's publicity stunts. The insider explains, "I'm a music purist so I really don't care for [publicity stunts]. Usher makes some really great music so I don't know why he has to use all these gimmicks to create hooplah. All it does is take away from the purity of the sound."

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Usher's Ex Chilli & Tameka Foster Confrontation

According to In Touch magazine, Usher's ex, Chilli, and fiance Tameka Foster had a run-in at the singer's mom's house. Chilli (36), who remains good friends with Usher's mother Jonetta Patton, is said to have infuriated Foster with her presence:

Tameka walked in and hit the roof. She screamed at Chilli, “Doesn’t your boyfriend have a mom you can visit?” Chilli just told her to grow up and walked out laughing.

Unlike most, I don't despise Tameka - I have no real reason to - but she needs to go sit down somewhere if this is true. There ain't nothing wrong with Chilli visiting Jonetta. With all the drama surrounding Usher and Tameka, I'm wondering how long their relationship will last...

Usher & Tameka's Wedding is canceled and off

The wedding, scheduled for today between usher and his pregnant fiancee Tameka Foster, has been cancelled according to a statement released by usher's publicist Patti Webster. The statement read:

"It was announced today that the wedding ceremony for Usher Raymond, IV and Tameka Foster was canceled. No additional information will be given regarding the circumstances of the cancellation, but we hope the privacy of this matter will be respected."

The cancellation comes on the heels of a sensational National Enquirer article featuring an interview with Tameka Foster's sister Valencia Foster. In the article, Valencia dishes the dirt on her sister by revealing intimate details of Tameka's prior arrests for "boosting" from department stores. It is well-known within the industry that the celebrity stylist has drawn the ire of fashion houses and high end boutiques by failing to return high priced items loaned to her for her celebrity clients. The items often turned up for sale at Tameka's quarterly word-of-mouth "sample sales" in Atlanta.

Word is the IRS has taken an interest in Tameka's sample sales which were never advertised to the public. One such sample sale included enough high end merchandise to fill an entire 1200 sq. foot store front on Peachtree street for which Tameka took out a short-term lease in 2004.