Word? Celebrity Quotes for the Week of July 15, 2011

New quotes from Rihanna, J.Hud, MJB, Lil Wayne and more!

Jennifer Hudson on if the entertainment industry discriminates against plus-size women - “No, because I was doing OK before. But the truth is, so many more opportunities open up when you’re on the other side, as I am now. I had no idea what I was missing out on. It’s like a whole other world.” (Photo credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Hudson on if the entertainment industry discriminates against plus-size women - “No, because I was doing OK before. But the truth is, so many more opportunities open up when you’re on the other side, as I am now. I had no idea what I was missing out on. It’s like a whole other world.” (Photo credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

Best Hair-Rihanna - Rih Rih’s been the go-to starlet for hot hair for more than a few years now. From her signature asymmetrical bob circa “Umbrella,” her retro half-shaved ‘do to the bright red locks she wore early this year, Rihanna’s hair game stays tight. It’s no wonder that a story surfaced reporting that her stylist, Ursula Stephen, earns $22,000 per week. Sounds like money well spent. (Photo: Tom Donoghue/PictureGroup)

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Rihanna on how her past with Chris Brown affects her current dating life - “It’s really hard to find a guy who doesn’t care about that stuff. Right now, it’s easier just having my career to focus on. I’m open to love. But guys should have to earn it. Because the minute they get it, they want something else.” (Photo credit: Tom Donoghue/PictureGroup)

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Viola Davis, Doubt - Hollywood still hasn’t figured out how to fully glean the megatalents of actress of Viola Davis. As Mrs. Miller in Doubt, she goes toe to toe with Academy Award–winning actress Meryl Streep and emerges a true peer line by line.  Davis received her second nomination for this year's The Help.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Viola Davis on her role in The Help - “Of course I had trepidations. Why do I have to play the mammy? But what do you do as an actor if one of the most multifaceted and rich roles you’ve ever been given is a maid in 1962 Mississippi?” (Photo credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

DJ Khaled on alleged beef between Young Jeezy and Rick Ross - “They don’t have problems. I guess people in the streets, they try to make things into a problem. But that’s just life. That’s when you know you’re hot and that’s just part of the game, man.” (Photo credit: Amanda Edwards/PictureGroup)

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DJ Khaled on alleged beef between Young Jeezy and Rick Ross - “They don’t have problems. I guess people in the streets, they try to make things into a problem. But that’s just life. That’s when you know you’re hot and that’s just part of the game, man.” (Photo credit: Amanda Edwards/PictureGroup)

Waka Flocka Flame on why he wants to quit rap - “I’m tired of going through what I go through, and punk a–es always rain on my world. There’s so [many] different haters, fake smiles, different hugs. I’d rather work at Walmart than rap, and that’s my word on God.” (Photos credit: Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

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Waka Flocka Flame on why he wants to quit rap - “I’m tired of going through what I go through, and punk a–es always rain on my world. There’s so [many] different haters, fake smiles, different hugs. I’d rather work at Walmart than rap, and that’s my word on God.” (Photos credit: Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

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Overachiever — Amber Rose - Everyone thought they’d seen the last of Kanye’s muse/arm candy after the two broke up some time last year. But after joining forces with Wiz Khalifa, another rapper on the rise, Rose really made a name for herself. The girl's got 800,000 followers on Twitter, whom she affectionately calls Rosebuds. She’s now a judge on BET’s Master of the Mix, has a clothing deal with Member’s Only in the works and is the new face of Smirnoff’s new flavored liqueurs, Whipped and Fluffed. Cheers to you Amb, for making everyone eat their words. (Photo: Albert L. Ortega/PictureGroup)

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Amber Rose on new Wiz Khalifa tattoo - “I want his name tatted on me a million times. He's a dream come true... He's my angel.” (Photo credit: Albert L. Ortega/PictureGroup)

Aretha Franklin on chances of Halle Berry starring in her biopic - "I just saw her at the curtain of Oprah’s farewell event and she let me know that she still wants to play the role." (Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski/INFphoto.com)

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Aretha Franklin on chances of Halle Berry starring in her biopic - "I just saw her at the curtain of Oprah’s farewell event and she let me know that she still wants to play the role." (Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski/INFphoto.com)

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Selita Ebanks on how to win her heart - “Let me tell you something. If a guy bought me a limited edition of the fiercest, highest heels straight from the runway, then I would be in love, so yes, shoes are the quickest way to win me over. Absolutely.” (Photo credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Selita Ebanks on how to win her heart - “Let me tell you something. If a guy bought me a limited edition of the fiercest, highest heels straight from the runway, then I would be in love, so yes, shoes are the quickest way to win me over. Absolutely.” (Photo credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Cassie on shaving her head and being a risk taker - “My hair wasn’t a risk to me. I just did it. Loved it, still love it actually. And am I a risk taker?! You gotta live, no risk no reward. Life is boring if you paint inside the lines.” (Photo credit: Terrence Jennings/Picture Group)

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Cassie on shaving her head and being a risk taker - “My hair wasn’t a risk to me. I just did it. Loved it, still love it actually. And am I a risk taker?! You gotta live, no risk no reward. Life is boring if you paint inside the lines.” (Photo credit: Terrence Jennings/Picture Group)

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Jada Pinkett-Smith on something she’d like to do in the future - “I want a degree in religious studies. I love religion, always have. I was brought up in an ethical society. Every Sunday, my Sunday school was learning about different religions. So, I really have a passion for religion and the history of religion.” (Photo credit: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Jada Pinkett-Smith on something she’d like to do in the future - “I want a degree in religious studies. I love religion, always have. I was brought up in an ethical society. Every Sunday, my Sunday school was learning about different religions. So, I really have a passion for religion and the history of religion.” (Photo credit: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne - Some Weezy fans might be surprised at the lady who he was most happy to meet.  The rapper took to Twitter to share his excitement:@LilTunechi: I met Ms. Anita Baker today and it was more than amazing. She told me some unforgettable things, I am tremendously blessed. I'll smile 4eva(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne on “How to Love” - “That song is just sweeping the world. It’s touching every woman, that’s what it was for. It was like Tupac had ‘Keep Ya Head Up,’ and it was a message to women and little girls across the world just to keep your head up even though things are hard. That’s what my song was.” (Photo credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Justin Bieber on Kanye West - “He’s not really an a**hole like everyone makes him out to be. I mean, he can, he can do bad things, but he’s really generally a good guy.”(Photo credit: Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Justin Bieber on Kanye West - “He’s not really an a**hole like everyone makes him out to be. I mean, he can, he can do bad things, but he’s really generally a good guy.”(Photo credit: Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Tyler Perry on Spike Lee - “I believe Spike can do what he does and I can do what I do… There's room for more than one of us in every industry and the moment we embrace that as a society, we can get past all this stuff.” (Photo credit: Picture Group) 

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Tyler Perry on Spike Lee - “I believe Spike can do what he does and I can do what I do… There's room for more than one of us in every industry and the moment we embrace that as a society, we can get past all this stuff.” (Photo credit: Picture Group) 

Foxy Brown on Being a Diva - “That’s not me. The Foxy character and Inga Marchand are two different people. My fiancé calls me Inga. No one around me calls me Foxy. I go to church every Sunday. I go to Bible study every Friday night. I’m saved.”\r \r(Photo credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Foxy Brown on judge dropping charges that she mooned her neighbor - "It was a waste of taxpayer resources. I was falsely arrested twice, slandered and defamed." (Photo credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Mary J. Blige on the differences between My Life and My Life 2 - “It’s called The Journey Continues because on the first My Life album, we all just were depressed and wanted to die. This one, we want to live, and we understand with living, life still comes with challenges and triumphs and good times and bad times.”               (Photo credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Mary J. Blige on the differences between My Life and My Life 2 - “It’s called The Journey Continues because on the first My Life album, we all just were depressed and wanted to die. This one, we want to live, and we understand with living, life still comes with challenges and triumphs and good times and bad times.”               (Photo credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)