'Who's The Boss' Sitcom Star Danny Pintauro Comes Out As HIV Positive

"Who's The Boss" cast in the 1980s

During the 1980s, the sitcom "Who's The Boss" was a big hit among audiences. The show ran for several years and garnered high ratings. Today, one of the show's actors, former child star, Danny Pintauro, now 39-years of age, has revealed he is HIV positive. Pintauro, who is gay, contracted HIV while having sex on the highly addictive and destructive drug, crystal meth.

Pintauro came out as gay in 1997. He later contracted HIV in 2003. Pintauro has been living with the dreaded disease for 12-years. He is not alone in this regard, as there are many HIV positive entertainers in Hollywood, many of whom hide their health status, due to the stigma still attached to the disease.

Danny Pintauro on "Who's The Boss"

Pintauro stated during an interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey, "I'm HIV positive. And I have been for 12 years. I went in for a regular checkup. You know, as a responsible gay man, you're getting an HIV test done every six months...And you sort of waited two weeks on pins and needles, or at least I did, because I was terrified of the idea of getting HIV."

Pintauro revealed how he contracted the disease, "There was more that I wanted to explore sexually. Crystal meth takes away your inhibitions. You have no limits. And if you want to explore that adventurous side, taking the drug is going to put you there." Pintauro ended up having sex with a stranger and contracted the disease from him, "I truly thought I was being safe and obviously, I wasn't."

Danny Pintauro today

The first person who contracted HIV in America was a teenage gay prostitute. Years later when the disease started to show up on the map in a more pronounced manner, the first publicized infection was also a gay man (a flight attendant). Gays also have the highest number of new HIV cases. However, the public should not think it is just a gay person's disease. There are many heterosexuals, who are being reckless in their sex lives (unknowingly contracting and spreading HIV). Some believe a condom is a cure all, when it has a 36% failure rate. In some cases, there is condom and vaginal tearing during sex and transmission occurs.

Sadly pop culture glorifies promiscuity and tries to make people feel foolish and uncool for not having sex with as many people as possible. It's a dangerous message to send. Going around having sex with multiple people or with a promiscuous person is a terrible idea. You are risking your physical and mental health, flirting with a disease that does not discriminate, nor does it care about your color, where you are from or how much money you have in the bank.

To people with HIV and AIDS, have hope. Live with the hope that medical science is making advancements to help you. Don't live your life sad and afraid. I'm sorry you are sick, but one day things will get better.

Aunt Viv From 'Fresh Prince Of Bel Air' Slams Kenya Moore For Not Paying Her For New Sitcom Pilot Prompting Threats Of A Lawsuit From The Reality Star

    

Kenya Moore, who ironically made an appearance on "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" in  the 1990s, is now fighting with one of its former stars

Former Miss USA and "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" reality star, Kenya Moore, is in the middle of another conflict. The mean girl has been slammed by "Fresh Prince Of bel Air" actress, Janet Hubert, who played the first "Aunt Viv" on the show.

Fresh Prince

Moore signed up Hubert for a new sitcom pilot called "Life Twirls On." However, according to Hubert, Moore has not paid her for her work on the pilot. Moore recorded a video in connection with the dispute. Hubert stated on social networking site Facebook:

"Many thanks for all the likes. For Blacktors and Blacktresses everywhere…beware the new Reality TV Scam. Obtaining SAG contracts to promote their own story lines. I was used…beware Reality TV personalities! And all extras, when they want to pay you 10.00 an hour as they tried to do with me. Lost time sheets…Please share and beware!”

Janet Hubert

Hubert further stated, "For all the actors that appeared on the Kenya Moore so called pilot, don’t feel bad she fooled us all, and used the wonderful Winsome Sinclair to cast this mess. My advice to you all next time never sign the release that Bravo tried to get me to sign. Only sign what you are supposed to and that is what is related to the union contract. These reality shows are not governed by unions. That is why they can get away with the stuff they get away with. It is like a freak show, do not be fooled by it. They will ask you to sign your life away…don’t do it."

"I was in Kenya’s corner, I simply don’t understand someone who can turn on you like this,” Hubert added. “Last time I worked with someone this evil was on Fresh Prince. No more black shows for me."  

It is now being reported Moore is threatening to sue Hubert. However, Moore should have her plate full, after allegedly hacking the Twitter account of "Apprentice" co-star, Vivica Fox and making disparaging comments about her having menopause. Then there's her disputes on the "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" with co-stars, Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks and NeNe Leaks.

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Janet Hubert Beefs with Kenya Moore Over Sitcom Pilot Money (Video)

‘Last Time I Worked with Someone This Evil Was on Fresh Prince’

Feb 19, 2015 - Kenya Moore’s professional relationship with former "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star Janet Hubert has come to an end over an issue with money. Apparently, Hubert is accusing Moore of failing to pay her for appearing in the pilot for the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" fixture’s sitcom titled "Life Twirls On," which is said to be loosely based on her life.

Although Hubert was among those cast to appear in the pilot, the actress was not in favor of signing a form that would give Bravo permission to film her for "RHOA." Because she felt the popular reality TV show is "quite demeaning to Black women."

Hubert’s decision to not film for "RHOA" seemed to generate respect from Moore. Turns out, that wasn’t the case as Moore seemingly took issue with it and refused to pay Hubert. As a result, Hubert put folks on blast via the following post on Facebook...

 In addition to the social media posts, Hubert continued airing out her situation in a video she released. In the clip, Hubert is seen impersonating Moore for her "Blacktress" web series.

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Actor Alfonso Ribeiro Crowned This Season's Winner Of 'Dancing With Stars'

 

Witney Carson and Alfonso Ribeiro doing "The Carlton" dance from "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air"

Gifted comedic actor, Alfonso Ribeiro, 43, has won this season's "Dancing With The Stars" television competition. Ribeiro, famous for his role as Carlton Banks on the hilarious 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" put in stellar performances with dancing partner Witney Carson, to win the Mirror Ball trophy.

 

Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson after their win

Ribeiro is a very underrated actor. He was typecast after his big role on "Fresh Prince." However, I also remember him from when I was a kid and he appeared on the sitcom "Silver Spoons." He did a great job on "Silver Spoons" as well. Hopefully this win will lead to Ribeiro starring in another sitcom, as he still has much to offer. Earlier this year, prior to him joining the show, I tweeted clips of the "Fresh Prince" on my Twitter page. Therefore, it was great to see Ribeiro and his casemates, who were in the audience at "Dancing With The Stars" supporting him, on television again.

Producers Deny Bobbi Kristina Brown Walked Off The Set Of New Sitcom

         

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Producers are disputing reports that Bobbi Kristina Brown, 19, walked off the set of the Tyler Perry sitcom "For Better Or Worse." Reports surfaced days ago claiming Brown had a meltdown and fled the set, because she could not keep up with the challenge of being an actress. However, subsequent reports state it is not true and the show had already wrapped for the season.

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Brown has been getting a taste of the annoying publicity that plagued her late mother, Whitney Houston, who died this year of a cocaine overdose. With the depression she is struggling with, regarding the grief accompanying her mother's death, such rumors regarding her acting abilities, did not help. Some in the press are using Brown to fill the gossip void left by her mother's passing.

    

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Tyler Perry Defends Bobbi Kristina: 'Leave This Baby Alone!'

Bobbi Kristina Walks Off Tyler Perry Show

Mila Kunis Claims Nothing Is Going On Between Her And Ashton Kutcher Yet She Went Away With Him For The Weekend

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher

Ukrainian beauty, Mila Kunis, 38, has called rumors of a relationship with married and soon to be divorce 34-year-old actor, Ashton Kutcher, "absurd" - yet she was spotted going away with him for the weekend to Santa Barbara, California. His wife Demi Moore, 49, will not be happy about this development.

A man and a woman usually don't go away for the weekend unless they are in a romantic relationship. Kunis and Kutcher had on screen chemistry on the sitcom "That 70's show." It was apparent he had a thing for her. I think Ms. Kunis knows Mr. Kutcher in the Biblical sense of the word. You know Demi Moore is going to try to mess up your career, right.