Word? Celebrity Quotes: Week of September 2, 2011

New quotes from Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and more.

La La Anthony on featuring her lesbian cousin on La La’s Full Court Life: \r - “I think it’s important to see things like that on television because you have a lot of people struggling with who they are and trying to find themselves and worrying about if people aren’t going to accept them, and it’s good that we touch on these issues on the show.”\r(Photo: Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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La La Anthony on featuring her lesbian cousin on La La’s Full Court Life: \r - “I think it’s important to see things like that on television because you have a lot of people struggling with who they are and trying to find themselves and worrying about if people aren’t going to accept them, and it’s good that we touch on these issues on the show.”\r(Photo: Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

Hill Harper on his new book, The Wealth Cure:\r  - "You can't be free if the cost of being you is too high."\r(Photo: Nikki Nelson / WENN.com)

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Hill Harper on his new book, The Wealth Cure:\r  - "You can't be free if the cost of being you is too high."\r(Photo: Nikki Nelson / WENN.com)

Vivica Fox: July 30 - The film and television actress turns 47. (Photo credit: Walik Goshorn/Retna Ltd.)

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Vivica A. Fox on why she and fiancé Slimm won’t do a reality show:\r  - “I try not to live my life in a fishbowl. I have to turn off. If I’m on all of the time, how will my husband ever get to know me as his future wife.”\r(Photo: Walik Goshorn / Retna Ltd.)

Photo By Photo credit: Walik Goshorn/Retna Ltd.

Kelly Rowland on Beyoncé’s pregnancy:\r  - “I have known for quite a while, and she’s happy, and Jay is happy, and that’s all that counts."\r(Photo: Anthony Harvey/PictureGroup)

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Kelly Rowland on Beyoncé’s pregnancy:\r  - “I have known for quite a while, and she’s happy, and Jay is happy, and that’s all that counts."\r(Photo: Anthony Harvey/PictureGroup)

Nicki Minaj on her male alter-ego and her new album:\r \r\r - “He’s a boy who lives inside of me. I have a lot of surprises I don’t want to give away.”\r(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Nicki Minaj on her male alter-ego and her new album:\r \r\r - “He’s a boy who lives inside of me. I have a lot of surprises I don’t want to give away.”\r(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Octavia Spencer on her breakout role in The Help:\r  - “As far as the sassy attitude, she’s part my mother, part a couple of my sisters, part me any morning before I have my coffee."\r\r(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Octavia Spencer on her breakout role in The Help:\r  - “As far as the sassy attitude, she’s part my mother, part a couple of my sisters, part me any morning before I have my coffee."\r\r(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Drake (@Drake)  - TWEET: “I can’t even find the words to express my appreciation... ‘thank you and I owe you’ is all that comes to mind...truly.” Drake shows his appreciation to his fans after it’s announced that his album was expected to top the charts. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Drake on appearing on Lil Wayne’s “I’m Good":\r  - “I just got a beat and did a verse over it. Whatever any other individual has to say, you have to ask the man himself."\r\r(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

Mario Van Peebles - "Night of the Living Dead — political, interesting! I was like, 'What?'"(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Mario Van Peebles on Black films in the 21st century:\r  - “The dominant culture always gets represented in all types of movies, but now the main thrust of what [Black people are] getting is buffooning and clowning. Let me put it this way, if all you eat is Cheetos, you’re gonna die. If you just watch Cheetos, your soul will die.”\r(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Queen Latifah on how she’d dress Kate Middleton:\r  - "I'd probably give her a pair of my skinny moto jeans and a fresh moto jacket with a cool tank, and I'd probably get her a nice pair of Ralph Lauren boots, throw her on a cool-ass motorcycle and tell her to go.”\r(Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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Queen Latifah on how she’d dress Kate Middleton:\r  - "I'd probably give her a pair of my skinny moto jeans and a fresh moto jacket with a cool tank, and I'd probably get her a nice pair of Ralph Lauren boots, throw her on a cool-ass motorcycle and tell her to go.”\r(Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Zoe Saldana on being compared to Angelina Jolie and other film heroines:\r  - “I have been inspired by amazing actresses that have taken amazing risks and opened amazing doors. Besides playing amazing character roles they also have an amazing agility to do action."\r(Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

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Zoe Saldana on being compared to Angelina Jolie and other film heroines:\r  - “I have been inspired by amazing actresses that have taken amazing risks and opened amazing doors. Besides playing amazing character roles they also have an amazing agility to do action."\r(Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

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Beyoncé on being able to reveal her pregnancy:\r  - “I’m free! We’re all free!”\r(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Moet)

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Beyoncé on being able to reveal her pregnancy:\r  - “I’m free! We’re all free!”\r(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Moet)

Memphitz on his recent arrest for gun possession:\r  - “I have a license. It’s just for protection and self-defense only, to protect my family.... I’m not driving around like a hoodlum out there. I usually have it locked up in the house or in my car when I’m traveling.”\r(Photo: Scott Holstein/PictureGroup)

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Memphitz on his recent arrest for gun possession:\r  - “I have a license. It’s just for protection and self-defense only, to protect my family.... I’m not driving around like a hoodlum out there. I usually have it locked up in the house or in my car when I’m traveling.”\r(Photo: Scott Holstein/PictureGroup)

Pusha T on his upcoming album:\r  - “No, I’m not putting it out on Black Friday. The actual album is not finished, and I don’t have a title for it.”\r(Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup

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Pusha T on his upcoming album:\r  - “No, I’m not putting it out on Black Friday. The actual album is not finished, and I don’t have a title for it.”\r(Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup

J. Cole on Jay-Z possibly appearing on his debut album:  - "No Jay-Z verse as we sit here and talk, so I don't know if he's just f**king with me or.... But I've already mentally prepared myself, like 'If it doesn't happen, it's all good.'”(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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J. Cole on Jay-Z possibly appearing on his debut album:  - "No Jay-Z verse as we sit here and talk, so I don't know if he's just f**king with me or.... But I've already mentally prepared myself, like 'If it doesn't happen, it's all good.'”(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)