Word? Celebrity Quotes: Week of October 28, 2011

New quotes from Lil' Wayne, Thandie Newton and more.

Jim Jones finally proposing to Chrissy  - “I got that information for you… Say you wanna marry me.” (Photo: Moises De Pena/Picturegroup)

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Jim Jones on a Botched Robbery Attempt\r  - “I was in Harlem, alone, when three men stepped to me … well, the first guy I beat the s--- out of him. Then the second guy jumped in with a metal pipe.”\r(Photo: Moises De Pena/Picturegroup)

Thandie Newton on Not Getting on the Cover of Vogue - “Don’t get me started on Black people being on the cover on big magazines. It’s so preposterous. I mean, I’ve been on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar four times; I’ve been on the cover of InStyle four times, but Vogue, not once.”\r (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Thandie Newton on Not Getting on the Cover of Vogue - “Don’t get me started on Black people being on the cover on big magazines. It’s so preposterous. I mean, I’ve been on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar four times; I’ve been on the cover of InStyle four times, but Vogue, not once.”\r (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama on the Designers She Chooses to Wear\r  - “I try to be thoughtful about spreading the wealth. Mixing things up is important to me.”\r(Photo: Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images)

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Michelle Obama on the Designers She Chooses to Wear\r  - “I try to be thoughtful about spreading the wealth. Mixing things up is important to me.”\r(Photo: Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images)

Eddie Murphy in Tower Heist - In what many are hoping could be a return to the "Eddie Murphy of old," the 50-year old comedic icon headlines the movie Tower Heist. The comedy caper, about workers who discover a Wall Street swindler has stolen their money and are out for revenge, also stars Gabourey Sidibe, Ben Stiller and Casey Affleck. It opens nationwide on November 4. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Eddie Murphy on Hosting the Oscars\r  - "I'm kinda looking forward to it 'cause I haven't done it, but I'm not nervous. I might get a little excitement in your stomach before you go out … but I'm not nervous at all."\r (Photo: John Ricard)

Taye Diggs on His “Daddy Vocabulary”\r  - “The most ridiculous thing I have heard myself say is, ‘Do you want your pop-pop, your banky or your baba?’ Translation: ‘Do you want your pacifier, your blanket or your bottle?’”\r(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Taye Diggs on His “Daddy Vocabulary”\r  - “The most ridiculous thing I have heard myself say is, ‘Do you want your pop-pop, your banky or your baba?’ Translation: ‘Do you want your pacifier, your blanket or your bottle?’”\r(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Monica — Monica: Still Standing\r  - Singer Monica had the distinction of starring in the second highest-rated series debut in BET history. Still Standing explored her troubled past, searching for her fifth studio album's hit single and life as a single mom.\r(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Monica on How Her and NBA Star Hubby, Shannon Brown, Are Spending Quality Time - “We've been taking advantage of the lockout. We been locking in with each other.”\r(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Mariah Carey: March 27 - Singer and actress Mariah Carey celebrates her 41st birthday.(Photo: Brad Weingarden/PictureGroup)

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Mariah Carey on Playing a Live Version of Her Hit, “Fantasy,” in the Delivery Room During Labor\r  - “They came into the world to a live version. The only reason I wanted it to be the live version is ’cause I wanted them to hear the applause upon entering the world.”\r (Photo: Brad Weingarden/PictureGroup)

Lil’ Wayne on His Love of Skateboarding\r  - "Everybody asks me that question, like, 'What made you start skating?' Yeah, well, I don't know. I'm still like a kid, because unfortunately my childhood was raped away from me because I became a star ...”\r (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

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Lil’ Wayne on His Love of Skateboarding\r  - "Everybody asks me that question, like, 'What made you start skating?' Yeah, well, I don't know. I'm still like a kid, because unfortunately my childhood was raped away from me because I became a star ...”\r (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

Kim Kardashian on Getting a Film Role\r  - "Big news!! I'm co-starring in Tyler Perry's new movie!"\r (Photo: WENN.com)

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Kim Kardashian on Getting a Film Role\r  - "Big news!! I'm co-starring in Tyler Perry's new movie!"\r (Photo: WENN.com)

Johnny Gill: May 22 - The New Edition singer turns 47. (Photo: Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

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Johnny Gill on the Possibility of a New Edition Reality TV Show\r  - "Everybody's doing reality shows. At some point, we need something different, and I'd like to be at the forefront of doing something different."\r (Photo: Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

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Singers from Boyz II Men spoofing their hit song “Mama.” - "It's your mama, you should pick up. She pushed you out her lady parts." (Photo: Courtesy of The Chamber Group)

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Boyz II Men Spoofing Their Hit Song, “Mama.”\r  - "It's your mama, you should pick up. She pushed you out her lady parts."\r (Photo: Courtesy of The Chamber Group)

Orlando Jones: April 10 - The MADtv alum celebrates his 43rd birthday.(Photo credit: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Orlando Jones on How Liberals Should Handle Sarah Palin\r  - "Libyan Rebels kill(ed) Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin."\r (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

David E. Talbert - @DavidETalbert: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond imagination."#NelsonMandela Rest in peace. (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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David E. Talbert on Not Being Loved by the Critics\r  - “I don’t do my art for the critics, I do it for my audience ... at the end of the day it’s the standing ovations, the cheers, the applause and the smiles on people’s faces ... That response is my five-star approval and Tony award all wrapped up in one.”\r (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Laila Ali: December 30 - The former boxer and mother of two turns 34. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Laila Ali on Getting Folks to Eat Healthier\r  - "We need to start living healthier lifestyles. We need to start eating right. Forget all that, ‘I need some flavor’ stuff. You can eat good food without cooking it until the vitamins are gone ...”\r(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

J.R. Martinez on Living a Quality Life Despite a War Injury\r  - "When you show people who you really are and you're genuine, you don't have to force positivity. I'm not your typical person walking down the street. I'm cool with being different."\r (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

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J.R. Martinez on Living a Quality Life Despite a War Injury\r  - "When you show people who you really are and you're genuine, you don't have to force positivity. I'm not your typical person walking down the street. I'm cool with being different."\r (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)