Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Jason Collins Becomes First Openly Gay NBA Player

Plus, President Obama jokes about Jay-Z.

Jason Collins going public with his sexuality: - "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm Black. And I'm gay."  (Photo: AP Photo/ABC, Eric McCandless)

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Jason Collins going public with his sexuality: - "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm Black. And I'm gay."  (Photo: AP Photo/ABC, Eric McCandless)

Fantasia on her failed suicide attempt:  - "I wanted peace.”  (Photo: CPA, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Fantasia on her failed suicide attempt:  - "I wanted peace.”  (Photo: CPA, PacificCoastNews.com)

Tyler, The Creator, ‪@fucktyler - Tweet: "I CANT BELIEVE THIS N---A WAS PLOTTING ON MY F-----G DOWNFALL CAUSE HE MAKES S--T HE HATES AND DOESNT LIKE HIMSELF. WILL I AM IS A MARK""Rant of the Week" goes to Odd Future frontman, Tyler, The Creator. He Twitter-blasts will.i.am for criticizing him, calls him a clown, and takes a shot at his music-making abilities. #fightingwords (Photo: Winston Burris/WENN.com)

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Tyler the Creator on getting writer’s block while working on his latest LP, Wolf:  - “I went through my phase of rapping about rape and s***. I rant about every serial killer so what the f*** else? I had a writer’s block until I was like, ‘oh s***, I can just write about how much money I made last year…’” (Photo: Winston Burris/WENN.com)

Kobe Bryant supporting Jason Collins on going public with being gay: - “Proud of Jason Collins. Don't suffocate who you are because of the ignorance of others…” (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant supporting Jason Collins on going public with being gay: - “Proud of Jason Collins. Don't suffocate who you are because of the ignorance of others…” (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Tia Mowry-Hardrict’s advice on how to keep a relationship sexy:  - “A lot of times, all it takes is a couple of loving words here and there every day to keep a relationship strong throughout the years. Don’t be afraid to tell your significant other you’re proud of him, or love him, or think he looks sexy after mowing the lawn!” (Photo: Brian To/WENN.com)

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Tia Mowry-Hardrict’s advice on how to keep a relationship sexy:  - “A lot of times, all it takes is a couple of loving words here and there every day to keep a relationship strong throughout the years. Don’t be afraid to tell your significant other you’re proud of him, or love him, or think he looks sexy after mowing the lawn!” (Photo: Brian To/WENN.com)

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J. Cole, @JColeNC - Tweet: "Born Sinner June 18"J. Cole started something this week when he moved his sophomore album release date up to compete with Kanye West. Mac Miller and Kelly Rowland's albums also drop that day. We'll be watching the charts to see what it do.(Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for GREY GOOSE)

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J. Cole on borrowing from Lauryn Hill’s “Nothing Even Matters” for a single off his upcoming album:  - "The sample was yelling, 'loop me.' I hope Lauryn Hill don't sue me."  (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images)

President Obama joking at the White House Correspondent’s dinner:  - "I have 99 problems and now Jay-Z is one." (Photo: Pete Marovich-Pool/Getty Images)

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President Obama joking at the White House Correspondent’s dinner:  - "I have 99 problems and now Jay-Z is one." (Photo: Pete Marovich-Pool/Getty Images)

Kelis on her upcoming LP, Food:  - "I'm really excited, my album is done. It sounds like love and summer balled up into one."  (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Kelis on her upcoming LP, Food:  - "I'm really excited, my album is done. It sounds like love and summer balled up into one."  (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

ESPN reporter Chris Broussard commenting on Jason Collins: - “If you’re openly living in unrepentant sin, whatever it may be, not just homosexuality, whatever it may be, I believe that’s walking in open rebellion to God and to Jesus Christ.” (Photo: ESPN)

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ESPN reporter Chris Broussard commenting on Jason Collins: - “If you’re openly living in unrepentant sin, whatever it may be, not just homosexuality, whatever it may be, I believe that’s walking in open rebellion to God and to Jesus Christ.” (Photo: ESPN)

Gabrielle Union on being voted People Magazine’s most beautiful: - “Anytime you’re recognized for anything it always feels nice.”  (photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Gabrielle Union on being voted People Magazine’s most beautiful: - “Anytime you’re recognized for anything it always feels nice.”  (photo: John Ricard / BET)

Sofia Vergara on her bedroom attire: - “No one can be a sex kitten every day, and anyone who tells you that is lying."  (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Rolling Stone)

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Sofia Vergara on her bedroom attire: - “No one can be a sex kitten every day, and anyone who tells you that is lying."  (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Rolling Stone)