Celebrity Quotes of the Week: President Obama Speaks on Distrust of Police

Plus, words from Jessie J and Nelly.

President Obama on the wariness of police in wake of the recent grand jury decision: - "The fact is in too many parts of this country a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country. And this is tragic because nobody needs good policing more than poor communities with higher crime rates.”(Photos from left: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast,Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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President Obama on the wariness of police in wake of the recent grand jury decision: - "The fact is in too many parts of this country a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country. And this is tragic because nobody needs good policing more than poor communities with higher crime rates.”(Photos from left: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast,Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Paris Barclay on perpetuation racial stereotypes in Sons of Anarchy: - "I never worry about perpetuating racial stereotypes in the kinds of shows I've been doing… In shows like Sons of Anarchy and even back in the day of ER and The West Wing and NYPD Blue, the writers were writing at a level where they saw humans as humans.”(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Paris Barclay on perpetuation racial stereotypes in Sons of Anarchy: - "I never worry about perpetuating racial stereotypes in the kinds of shows I've been doing… In shows like Sons of Anarchy and even back in the day of ER and The West Wing and NYPD Blue, the writers were writing at a level where they saw humans as humans.”(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Bill Cosby - Legendary comedian, actor, author, TV producer, educator and activist Bill Cosby starred in several TV series (I, Spy, The Bill Cosby Show and Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids) prior to launching the trailblazing Cosby Show. Since that series's swan song, Cosby has kept a foothold in television over the decades in The Cosby Mysteries, Touched by an Angel and Cosby. For nearly a year, his name and legacy has been in question after dozens of women came forward saying they were drugged and sexually assaulted by Cosby. Bill Cosby will reportedly stand trial in June of 2017 on charges he drugged and molested Andrea Constand. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Former NBC employee Frank Scotti claims that Bill Cosby paid off women: - “He had everybody fooled. Nobody suspected… I was suspicious that something was going on. I suspected that he was having sex with them because the other person he was sending money to [Thompson] he was definitely having sex with… He was sending these women $2,000 a month. What else could I think?”(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Jessie J on not remaking "The Boy Is Mine" with Ariana Grande: - “No, it’s not true. Neither of us have agreed. Sadly, people are believing it. I spoke to Brandy and I was like, ‘No, it’s not happening.’ Monica and Brandy are the best.”(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Jessie J on not remaking "The Boy Is Mine" with Ariana Grande: - “No, it’s not true. Neither of us have agreed. Sadly, people are believing it. I spoke to Brandy and I was like, ‘No, it’s not happening.’ Monica and Brandy are the best.”(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Pharrell on the media overlooking Michael Brown's "bully-ish" ways: - “It looked very bully-ish; that in itself I had a problem with. Not with the kid, but with whatever happened in his life for him to arrive at a place where that behavior is OK. Why aren’t we talking bout that?”(Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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Pharrell on the media overlooking Michael Brown's "bully-ish" ways: - “It looked very bully-ish; that in itself I had a problem with. Not with the kid, but with whatever happened in his life for him to arrive at a place where that behavior is OK. Why aren’t we talking bout that?”(Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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Don Lemon on the smell of weed in the air while covering Ferguson protests: - “Maybe a minute, two minutes ago we heard a gunshot and watching people scattering. And we’re watching people. They’re on top of the roofs and cars, and um, there’s obviously the smell of marijuana in the air as well.”(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Don Lemon on the smell of weed in the air while covering Ferguson protests: - “Maybe a minute, two minutes ago we heard a gunshot and watching people scattering. And we’re watching people. They’re on top of the roofs and cars, and um, there’s obviously the smell of marijuana in the air as well.”(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Katy Perry on performing at the 2015 Superbowl Halftime show: - “I’ve got some insane ideas this year. Like, what if we covered the stadium in glitter, but the glitter was edible.”(Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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Katy Perry on performing at the 2015 Superbowl Halftime show: - “I’ve got some insane ideas this year. Like, what if we covered the stadium in glitter, but the glitter was edible.”(Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Attorney General Eric Holder on the grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson: - “While the grand jury proceeding in St. Louis County has concluded, the Justice Department’s investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown remains ongoing… Michael Brown’s death was a tragedy. This incident has sparked a national conversation about the need to ensure confidence between law enforcement and the communities they protect and serve.”(Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Attorney General Eric Holder on the grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson: - “While the grand jury proceeding in St. Louis County has concluded, the Justice Department’s investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown remains ongoing… Michael Brown’s death was a tragedy. This incident has sparked a national conversation about the need to ensure confidence between law enforcement and the communities they protect and serve.”(Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Nelly on his rumored beef with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: - “I don’t have a beef with Floyd Mayweather. I think the whole thing is misunderstood. I try to understand where he’s coming from, which is a little hard to do… It’s kind of hard talking to a guy who hasn’t graduated from high school.”(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Nelly on why he decided to go the reality TV route with Nellyville: - “It’s kind of like the social era… I  think as long as you’re adding something to the situation, I think it works out better for you. I think what we get a chance to add is showing something that’s not out there as opposed to a single father in hip hop and this generation of fathers that’s actually relevant in their kids’ [lives]”(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Faith Evans on having history with Stevie J: - “Stevie J and I obviously have history because of us both being a part of Bad Boy. That’s how we met. He was a producer at Bad Boy… Actually, Stevie was supposed to be my son CJ’s godfather.”(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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Faith Evans on having history with Stevie J: - “Stevie J and I obviously have history because of us both being a part of Bad Boy. That’s how we met. He was a producer at Bad Boy… Actually, Stevie was supposed to be my son CJ’s godfather.”(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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Rosie O'Donnell on understanding the rioting in Ferguson: - "I think the anger of the people rioting, that's righteous indignation and rage. And I understand it. And although it's not necessarily productive for the cause, it is very understandable as a human being why one might react in the way so many did."(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Rosie O'Donnell on understanding the rioting in Ferguson: - "I think the anger of the people rioting, that's righteous indignation and rage. And I understand it. And although it's not necessarily productive for the cause, it is very understandable as a human being why one might react in the way so many did."(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Rick Ross on the status of Meek Mill's upcoming album: - “Meek has dedicated himself to perfecting his sophomore project and it is only right that it should be rolled out exceptionally well… Keep looking out for new music from the project.”(Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

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Rick Ross on being disappointed that Timbaland leaked "Movin' Bass": - “Timbaland released his version that I was real disappointed in hearing. Me and Jay created the original version. That’s one of the records we vibed up when we had a couple sessions."(Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

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