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14 Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Shemar Moore Is Ready to Convince You That He's Not Gay

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  1. Shemar Moore has something to say to those who call him gay:

     (Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage)

    Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage

    (Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage)

    “If you think I'm gay, send your girlfriend over to my house for the weekend and see what happens. For real. You can call that arrogant if you want to. I just call it confident. You can call me whatever you want, but you don't know me.”

  2. Nick Cannon wants everyone to know his child with Brittany Bell isn’t an oops baby':

     (Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

    Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

    (Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

    "I wanted to make sure it was someone who was solid, spiritual and had the same views. She's been in my life. Our families grew up in the same projects together in San Diego. So there's a lot of substance there."

  3. Floyd Mayweather has some strong words for Conor McGregor:

     (Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

    Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

    (Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

    "I ain't never taking no L. I'm f****** McGregor up, too. That punk-ass McGregor. I'ma slap McGregor. I'ma slap the s*** out of McGregor when I see him."

  4. John Legend thinks Kanye’s meeting with Trump was all for publicity:

    (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for WGN America)

    Charley Gallay/Getty Images for WGN America

    (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for WGN America)

    "I think Kanye was a publicity stunt. I’m pretty disappointed with Kanye that he says he would have voted for Trump. I think Trump has been corrosive, his message has been corrosive to the country. I think the things he’s promised to do have been very concerning for a lot of people, and for Kanye to support that message is very disappointing."

  5. Common doesn’t agree with Kanye’s latest outing either:

    (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

    Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

    (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

    "He's going to do what he chooses to do… To answer your question, Kanye, that's my guy, that's my homie. That's always going to be my brother. Some things he does, that's what he chooses to do. I know I'm going to do things how I choose to do them. Sometimes we'll do it together, that's how love works."

  6. Here’s what Ray Lewis had to say about sitting down with Trump:

    (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for The Time Nyack)

    Brad Barket/Getty Images for The Time Nyack

    (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for The Time Nyack)

    “I can’t ask you for nothing. I can only tell you what we’re doing. We need a machine behind us to change what’s going on in urban neighborhoods.”

  7. Jussie Smollett gushes about Mariah Carey on 'The Real':

    (Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage)

    Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage

    (Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage)

    “She was perfect! And I say this, no bull, I mean she is the ultimate diva. You know what I’m saying? The ultimate class act though. I was expecting honestly being you know an opening act, I thought that I was going to get… Which, which you know, respectfully and humbly you know, I was like, ‘I’m going to get a like a quarter of the stage.’ But I went there and she said, you know, ‘No, have the whole stage.’ Exactly what she had."

  8. Jay Z shares his thoughts on Phil Jackson’s 'Posse' comment:

    (Photo: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)

    Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

    (Photo: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)

    "We know where we come from. We do understand where we come from. The only difference between us and someone who has their MBA from Wharton or Sloan or Berkeley or Stanford is opportunity. LeBron James has provided his friends with that opportunity, and we've witnessed their development. And if we're to look up at the scoreboard, very few businessmen are better than Maverick Carter, Rich Paul, Randy Mims and all the rest of the posse behind the scenes that make it look like they're just hanging out."

  9. LeBron James shares some inspiring words while accepting his second Sportsperson of the Year award:

    (Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic)

    Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic

    (Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic)

    “It’s never about the individual. It’s always about the people behind him. It’s always about the people that’s behind the camera. It’s always about the people that don’t get the credit. It’s always about the people that sacrifice what they could be doing with their lives for the better of the individual.”

  10. Zendaya says she tries to inspire young girls every time she steps on a red carpet:

    (Photo: Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)

    Photo: Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

    (Photo: Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)

    “When young women see me go out, with an entire world to criticize what I put on, and do whatever the hell I want? It’s empowering [for them]. It’s not just about clothes. It’s never been just about clothes. We [she and her stylist Law Roach] do what we want."

  11. Lee Daniels explains how he found Amiyah Scott for 'Star':

    (Photo: Donna Ward/Getty Images)

    Donna Ward/Getty Images

    (Photo: Donna Ward/Getty Images)

    "My sister introduced me to her on Instagram and I started following her.  And she didn't follow me back. So I said, 'You're not following the original big daddy back?!'"

  12. Viola Davis proves she’s a never-ending inspiration while accepting the #SeeHer Award at the Critics Choice Awards:

    (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

    Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage

    (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

    "I've always discovered the heart of my characters by asking, 'Why?' You know, when I was handed Annalise Keating, I said, 'She's sexy, she's mysterious. I’m used to playing women who got to gain 40 pounds and wear an apron. So, I said, 'Oh God, I gotta lose weight. I gotta learn to walk like Kerry Washington in heels. I gotta lose my belly.' And then I asked myself, 'Well, why do I have to do all that?'"

  13. Naomie Harris speaks on all of the attention 'Moonlight' has received:

    (Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

    Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

    (Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

    “[I’m] overwhelmed. This is a movie that was made on a tiny, little budget and nobody expected this many people to turn out and see it, so we are just over the moon… Nobody expected this at all, but it’s a movie that I’m so passionate about with such a beautiful and inspiring message so I’m so happy.”

  14. Denzel Washington weighs in on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy:

    (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

    George Pimentel/WireImage

    (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

    "I don't have to think about it, I've lived it. I’ve been the guy at the Oscars without my name being called, I’ve been the guy at the Oscars when my name is called, I’ve been at the Oscars when everybody thought they were going to call my name and they didn’t. I’ve lived it."

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