Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Russell Simmons Defends Miley Cyrus

Plus, words from Lil' Wayne and Mike Tyson.

Russell Simmons on Miley Cyrus at the VMAs: - "What did I miss? She was having fun."(Photos: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TWC; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Russell Simmons on Miley Cyrus at the VMAs: - "What did I miss? She was having fun."(Photos: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TWC; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Eva Marcille on experiencing her share of heartache: - “I am very happy now and life’s good, but I’ve definitely had my fair share of woes, and especially in relationships.” (Photo: Brian To/Getty Images For Beverly Center)

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Eva Marcille on expecting:  - “My life continues to be a bundle of incredible experiences… and I get to be a mom and live this amazing life that God has bestowed upon me.”(Photo: Brian To/Getty Images For Beverly Center)

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President Obama on seeing Lee Daniels' The Butler:  - “I did see The Butler, and I did tear up.”(Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Track of the Year: "Power Trip" – Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole f/ Miguel) - This hip hop love cut collabo between J. Cole and Miguel, walks the fine line between swag and vulnerability. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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J. Cole on whether being biracial has affected his hip hop career.  - “Not at all. Just questions, I think people are curious to know. I get those questions a lot. ‘How has it affected you? Did you have identity issues growing up?’” (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Mike Tyson's Message to Chris Brown - Singer Chris Brown spent a night in jail and quickly entered anger management rehab but not without Mike Tyson giving him a piece of his mind. During a radio interview with 95.5 PLJ Morning Show Tuesday, Tyson said he was worried about Brown and warned the young star to remain humble. The troubled artist was arrested for assault again last weekend. He allegedly punched a man on Sunday outside Washington, D.C., nightclub.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Mike Tyson on his battle with alcoholism:  - "I'm on the verge of dying because I'm a vicious alcoholic.”(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Diddy @iamdiddy - Tweet: “It's officially the 95th Birthday of Nelson Mandela In South Africa!!! Let's all celebrate his life and legacy!!”Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs joined much of the world in celebrating the 95th birthday (July 18) of world icon, Nelson Mandela.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for ESPY)

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Diddy on rumors he and J. Cole had a fight at a party:  - "I usually don't address rumors but I got too much respect for my brother, J. Cole. We are friends. We just yell in public sometimes.”(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for ESPY)

Lil Wayne @LilTunechi - Tweet: "R.I.P. Lord Infamous. One of the best of us."(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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Lil Wayne apologizing to his fans for a lackluster year:  - “Noticed I wasn't nominated nor involved in the...VMAs nor the BET Awards...I apologize to my fans, and I promise to work harder if it kills me.”(Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Hustler of the Year: Kanye West - Kanye West hasn’t slowed his grind; he runs the record label GOOD Music, is a short film director, fashion designer and a nominee for Hustler of the Year. (Photo: Steve Mack/Getty Images)

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Kanye West on the meaning behind his song “Blood on the Leaves": - "Those who were murdered are buried in the ground around the tree." (Photo: Steve Mack/Getty Images)

Paula Patton on checking up behind hubby Robin Thicke:  - “Have I checked up on my man? Absolutely! Have I hidden in bushes, have been caught and made a fool out of myself? Yes!” (Photo: Ryan/WENN.com)

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Paula Patton on getting the man you want:  - “I feel like when you enjoy your life and you love yourself people gravitate toward you and feel that you are confident and secure, and that’s when all the men start to come or whatever partner you want.” (Photo: Ryan/WENN.com)

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Toya Wright on her rumored beef with Tiny:  - “Every time we get together, we don’t Instagram. I just was with her. There’s no beef ever. I don’t beef with my friends.”(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Universal)

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Toya Wright on her rumored beef with Tiny:  - “Every time we get together, we don’t Instagram. I just was with her. There’s no beef ever. I don’t beef with my friends.”(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Universal)

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Erika Alexander - While Alexander appeared in a number of films and television series after her turn as sharp-tongued attorney Maxine Shaw on Living Single, including reprising her role for an episode of Half & Half, she took time off to pursue her passion for politics. Alexander actively campaigned for Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries and toured college campuses with Chelsea Clinton. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Erika Alexander remembering her time starring on Living Single:  - “There’s comedy in drama, and in drama there’s comedy. I’ve been lucky enough to do both in my life, and I’ve been lucky enough to do it at a high level.”(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

Shaunie O’Neal on her desire to do more Basketball Wives:  - “We have definitely talked about adding another city or maybe even two.”(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Maxim)

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Shaunie O’Neal on her desire to do more Basketball Wives:  - “We have definitely talked about adding another city or maybe even two.”(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Maxim)

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Miley Cyrus - @MileyRayCyrus: I'm really sad about Paul Walker :((Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Miley Cyrus on her controversial twerking at the VMAs:  - “My VMA performance had 306,000 tweets per minute. That’s more than the blackout or Superbowl!”(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)