Paltrow: N**ga in Paris, 'for Real'?

By: Jenée Desmond-Harris | Posted: June 4, 2012 at 7:20 PM

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Paltrow: N**ga in Paris, "for Real'? Gwyneth Paltrow, who attended Watch the Throne tour kickoff concert with Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and the Dream, seemingly got caught up in the moment and sent out a tweet with the picture of herself on the stage, adding "N**gas in Paris, for real." Needless to say, Twitter wasn't thrilled. We'd say, "Either totally clueless or looking to stir up controversy, for real."

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