Word? Celebrity Quotes: The Week of Jan. 21

Nicki Minaj expresses regrets about Lil' Kim beef. Plus Halle sets reports about her playing Aretha Franklin straight.

Halle Berry on reports she's playing Aretha Franklin in film - "I can’t sing! If I could carry a tune, I’d consider it. Someone should tell Aretha that I can’t do her justice."

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Halle Berry on reports she's playing Aretha Franklin in film - "I can’t sing! If I could carry a tune, I’d consider it. Someone should tell Aretha that I can’t do her justice."

Nicki Minaj on her escalating rift with Lil' Kim - "It was too soon for that. Not even too soon - it was unnecessary."

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Nicki Minaj on her escalating rift with Lil' Kim - "It was too soon for that. Not even too soon - it was unnecessary."

Lil' Wayne (@liltunechi) - Lil' Wayne didn't waste any time during his first weekend home from jail. The rapper made a surprise appearance at Drake's concert on Saturday. He tweeted the day he came home.  TWEET:  "aaaaaaahhhhhhmmmmm baaaaakkkkkkkkkk."

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Lil' Wayne on reading the Bible in prison - "It was deep! I liked the parts where some character was once this, but he ended up being that. Like he'd be dissing Jesus, and then he ends up being a saint. That was cool."

Drake on getting inspriation from Winnie the Pooh - "They were a huge part of my childhood. That’s my influence, man, Winnie the Pooh on this next album."

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Drake on getting inspriation from Winnie the Pooh - "They were a huge part of my childhood. That’s my influence, man, Winnie the Pooh on this next album."

Diddy Academy - Diddy is opening a business academy in his NYC hometown. Though details are still sketchy at the moment, the mogul said he wants the school to be located in Harlem.

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Diddy on Obama's presidency - "He’s the person that we believed in so I pray night and day that he understands how God ordained his presidency. I feel there was a promise made to God to look after people that was less fortunate, and [many] of those people are African-American..."

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NeNe Leakes on screaming match on episode of 'Real Houswives' - "I can't work with a bunch of women who don't support one another. I just can't work like that anymore. For my own sanity."

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NeNe Leakes on screaming match on episode of 'Real Houswives' - "I can't work with a bunch of women who don't support one another. I just can't work like that anymore. For my own sanity."

Keyshia Cole on what she wants for her February wedding - "I want a waterfall, and I won't rest until I get it."

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Keyshia Cole on what she wants for her February wedding - "I want a waterfall, and I won't rest until I get it."

Lamar Finds Love, Money - The biggest surprise this offseason didn’t have to do with anything on the court. Nope, it was the marriage of Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian. The couple tied the knot after just one month of dating. Earlier in the summer, Odom returned to the Lakers after listening to an offer from the Miami Heat.

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Lamar Odum on wife Khloe Kardashian's size - "People see us and are probably like, 'Damn, I wonder how that looks.' We wouldn’t have anything to be ashamed about, but no, that’s not going down."

Khloe Kardashian on Twitter - "The negativity that I see, hear, or read today is out of control. I'm signing off Twitter for a little so I can remain my positive self."

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Khloe Kardashian on Twitter - "The negativity that I see, hear, or read today is out of control. I'm signing off Twitter for a little so I can remain my positive self."

Amar'e Stoudemire's advise to women - "Ladies keep them legs close, [and] them books open. I'm telling yall this because I care. We have to become a smarter generation."

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Amar'e Stoudemire's advise to women - "Ladies keep them legs close, [and] them books open. I'm telling yall this because I care. We have to become a smarter generation."

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Gabrielle Union on pregnancy rumors - "No, I am not pregnant and please let the world know I will only be pregnant after I am married, and that will be years from now."

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Gabrielle Union on pregnancy rumors - "No, I am not pregnant and please let the world know I will only be pregnant after I am married, and that will be years from now."

Chris Colfer on bullies - "All the amazing kids that watch our show and who are constantly told no by…bullies at school and told they can’t have what they want because of who they are. Well screw that!"

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Chris Colfer on bullies - "All the amazing kids that watch our show and who are constantly told no by…bullies at school and told they can’t have what they want because of who they are. Well screw that!"

Charles Barkley on gay people - "People try to make it about black and white. He talked about equality for every man, every woman. We have a thing going on now, people discriminating against homosexuality in this country. I love the homosexuality people. God bless the gay people. They are great people."

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Charles Barkley on gay people - "People try to make it about black and white. He talked about equality for every man, every woman. We have a thing going on now, people discriminating against homosexuality in this country. I love the homosexuality people. God bless the gay people. They are great people."

Gucci Mane: February 2 - The incarcerated rapper celebrates his 32nd birthday.

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Gucci Mane on pending reality show - "I think they’ll get a laugh more than anything. I’m not serious all the time. People think we are thugs because of our music."

Kanye West on the media - "If the media wants to make a story … just say I have atrocious spelling and terrible grammar…"

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Kanye West on the media - "If the media wants to make a story … just say I have atrocious spelling and terrible grammar…"

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Brandy on the R&B singer Aaliyah's 32nd birthday - "I miss you Aaliyah!! You truly are an angel.. Happy Birthday! You will forever be a gift. I love you!!!"

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Brandy on the R&B singer Aaliyah's 32nd birthday - "I miss you Aaliyah!! You truly are an angel.. Happy Birthday! You will forever be a gift. I love you!!!"

Sherri Shepherd on her son giving her away at upcoming wedding - "He's going to give me away because it's symbolic that he's giving me away for this man to protect me and protect him."

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Sherri Shepherd on her son giving her away at upcoming wedding - "He's going to give me away because it's symbolic that he's giving me away for this man to protect me and protect him."

Randy Jackson on J-Lo's singing voice - "I think Jennifer would definitely get a 7."

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Randy Jackson on J-Lo's singing voice - "I think Jennifer would definitely get a 7."

On Location: EME Awards - Vybz Kartel accepting one of his many awards.

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Vybz Kartel on skin lightening - "I feel comfortable with Black people lightening their skin. They want a different look. It’s tantamount to white people getting a sun tan."

Jennifer Lopez on rumored feud with Mariah Carey - "Never has been for me at all. I’ve always been a big fan of hers."

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Jennifer Lopez on rumored feud with Mariah Carey - "Never has been for me at all. I’ve always been a big fan of hers."