Celebrity Quotes of the Week: R. Kelly Compares Chris Brown to Jesus Christ
Plus, quotes from 50, Kanye and Madea.
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R. Kelly on Chris Brown: - "He got knocked down a little bit and he climbed up. You know, that sounds like [Muhammad] Ali to me. That sounds like Martin Luther King to me. That sounds like a lot of the greats that have walked this earth. It even sounds a little bit like Jesus to me." (Photo: David Tonnessen, PacificCoastNews)
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Kanye West on what it's like to do his job: - "That mountain goes really, really high. And if I slipped … You never know. And I think about it. I think about my family and I'm like ‘Wow, this is like being a police officer or something, in war...’" (Photo: Survivor, PacificCoastNews)
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50 Cent on Kanye West’s recent media rants and the impact it has on his quest to get a clothing line: - "I don't know how that helps. The problem [with] what he's talking about… it doesn't make any [sense]."(Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)
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Tyler Perry as Madea on Same-Sex Marriage: - "They can come to our house for Christmas. They just can't share the same room! That's all. So come on, eat and sit down. But ya'll can't be in the same room!"
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Timbaland on music’s new generation: - "They have no stars."(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Samsung)
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President Obama speaking at Nelson Mandela’s memorial: - “We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again. But let me say to the young people of Africa, and young people around the world — you can make his life's work your own.” (Photo: AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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Jay-Z on Nelson Mandela: - "He spent 27 years in prison [and] came out to be president. All dreams are possible." (Photo: Devone Byrd, PacificCoastNews)
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Sophia Vergara on being a business woman: - "I'm not ashamed to say I love making money. I like business, and the truth is I save way more than I spend.” (Photo: WMTV, PacificCoastNews)
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Jordin Sparks on her label taking five years to put out her next LP: - "It's been almost five years ... Ask them, how long does it take? I mean, it's not like they're literally shot-blocking.” (Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
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Mike Tyson on being banned from the United Kingdom for his prior criminal conviction: - "I apologize to my fans that were inconvenienced, however, please know I am currently working diligently with the proper authorities to regain access next year for my UK tour." (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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