Marion Jones Reports to Prison, Yolanda Adams Under IRS Investigation, and Celebs to Star in New Movie “Obsessed”
ATHLETE MARION JONES BEGINS SERVING PRISON SENTENCE » Former Olympic gold-medal winner Marion Jones started her 6-month sentence behind bars in a federal prison in Texas on Friday, reports People. Jones arrived a little before noon at the Federal Medical Center-Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas.
As previously reported, the athlete will have to perform 800 hours [...]
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Chris Brown clears the air about rumors …
… He even gives MediaTakeOver a quick shout-out! “I’mma just put it on YouTube right now … I don’t really do this … but it’s funny to me!” The young R&Ber says in a jokingly, yet serious manner, “the media always builds you up to get you down [and] I just want to tell all [...]
Brooklyn Rapper Jamal Woolard aka “Gravy” to play Notorious B.I.G. in New Biopic
Brooklyn-based rapper Jamal Woolard, better known as “Gravy,” has been tapped to play rap icon Biggie Smalls, in the upcoming biopic Notorious, which is set for a January 2009 release, reports All Hip Hop.
According to Variety, Notorious will also star Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean “Diddy” Combs and Anthony Mackie, who [...]
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Kelly Rowland Admits to Having Breast Implants
Kelly Rowland put those rumors of her having breast implants to rest by confirming their validity in an upcoming issue of People Magazine.
Rowland, who sang “Bootylicious” with Beyonce in the group Destiny’s Child, tells People magazine in its March 17 issue that she had plastic surgery last October to bring her “from an A-cup to [...]
Usher Number 1 on iTunes!
USHER’S NEW SINGLE NUMBER 1 ON iTUNES!!
Usher’s new song ‘Love In This Club’ featuring Young Jeezy, from his forthcoming album Here I Stand (Jive)[ 1 ], set to release this June 2008, has soared from number 51 on iTunes all the way to number 1![ 2 ] Now keep in mind that no video has [...]
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Amy Winehouse Diagnosed with Skin Disease
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British singer Amy Winehouse has been diagnosed with impetigo, her spokesman confirmed to PEOPLE yesterday. It’s a bacterial skin infection that causes pimple-like lumps – and is “is highly contagious, and scratching or touching the sores is likely to spread the infection to other parts of the body as well as to other [...]
Cleveland from “Family Guy” to Get his Own Spin-Off Series!
Producers of Fox’s animated series “Family Guy” will create a new spinoff series centered on Cleveland Brown, the slow-talking, accident-prone neighbor of main character Peter Griffin. Tentatively titled “Cleveland,” the new show will revolve around the Brown family, with “Family Guy” writer-producer Mike Henry continuing to voice the Cleveland character, according to the Hollywood Reporter. [...]
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Disturbing Tha Peace Resigns with Def Jam
Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP), Ludacris’ Atlanta-based record label, has re-signed a long term distribution deal with Antonio “L.A.” Reid’s Island Def Jam Music Group. This officially lays to rest any rumors that had previously stated that Def Jam had dropped DTP, and all of its artists, from their roster.
“The Atlanta Hip-Hop scene and the [...]
Russell Simmons Publicly Endorses Barack Obama
Hip-hop mogul and Phat Farm CEO Russell Simmons has publicly released a statement announcing his endorsement for Senator Barack Obama, saying that he was inspired by the diversity among supporters of the senator from Illinois.
“Today I am announcing my personal endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States,” announced entertainment mogul Russell [...]
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Naomi’s out of the Hospital, Jennifer & Marc Reveal Baby Names, and Diddy’s Moving to Hollywood
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NAOMI CAMPBELL RELEASED FROM BRAZILIAN HOSPITAL » Supermodel Naomi Campbell is officially out of the hospital, as of Friday (Feb. 29th), five days after she was rushed in for emergency surgery, the hospital said.
“She recovered very well from her surgery,” the Sirio Libanes hospital in Sao Paulo said in a statment. “Doctors signed [...]
Juvenile’s Young Daughter, Along with Her Mother and Sister, Shot and Killed
FROM L TO R: ANTHONY, JUVENILE, MICAIAH (TOP), AND JELANI & JOY (BOTTOM)
Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr., a 17-year-old high school sophomore, has been arrested and charged with allegedly killing his mother, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Joy Deleston (age 39), and his two younger sisters, Micaiah (age 11) and Jelani (age 4). Young Jelani just so [...]
Jamie Foxx to Play Mike Tyson, Bobby Brown Gets Community Service, and Michael Jackson to Sell Neverland Ranch
JAMIE FOXX TO PORTRAY MIKE TYSON IN NEW MOVIE » Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson has chosen actor/comedian Jamie Foxx to portray him in a new movie based on the former boxer’s life story.
“Jamie Foxx and I will be working together,” Tyson told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “He will play me in the film [...]
Naomi Campbell Hospitalized in Brazil
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People is reporting that model Naomi Campbell was admitted to a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the removal of a small cyst late last night.
“Naomi Campbell was admitted to a hospital [Monday night] to have a small cyst removed. Following the successful procedure, she is now resting and is looking forward [...]
Weekend Catchup: Tank Got Arrested, Charges Against Tony Yayo Dismissed, and Judge Throws out Suit Against American Gangster
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TANK ARRESTED, AND TASERED, IN NEW ORLEANS » R&B singer Tank (real name: Durrell Babbs) was arrested after being subdued by a Taser when he tried to walk through a crime scene in the hours after a basketball game, New Orleans police said. The “Please Don’t Go” singer was arrested around 2 A.M. [...]
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Welcome Twins!
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are the proud new parents of twins, a boy and a girl, Lopez’s manager told PEOPLE exclusively Friday morning. The babies were born early Friday morning in Long Island, N.Y. The girl was born at 12:12 A.M. and weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz., while the boy followed at [...]
Maxine Daniels Responds to R Kelly
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Maxine Daniels - the 21-year-old woman stuck in the center of R. Kelly’s latest sex scandal, and the daughter of George Daniels, and the step-daughter of Reginia Daniels - has taken her story to the Chicago Sun-Times in an attempt to defend herself and her parents against accusations stated [...]
New Season of “Dancing with the Stars” includes R&B Singer Mario
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R&B singer Mario will be one of 12 celebrity performers on ABC’s top-rated Dancing with the Stars when it returns in its 6th season premiere March on 17, 2008.
“I’ve never done ballroom dancing, but I’ll be ready. Everywhere I go, I represent my city, Baltimore,” he said. “And coming from a place where [...]
Lil Wayne Pleads “Not Guilty” & Organizes New Charity
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Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded not guilty to felony drug and weapons charges by a grand jury on Friday (February 8th), reports All Hip Hop.
Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Carter Jr., was officially charged with possession of dangerous drugs, possession of a narcotic for sale, misconduct involving weapons and one count of possession of drug [...]
The Writers Strike is Finally Over!
After a little over 3 months on the picket lines, striking members of the Writers’ Guild of America voted approximately 93% in favor to accept a deal with producers to finally end the strike, reports People. The writers are expected to return back to their jobs as early as this week.
The agreement – which still [...]
Rihanna Involved in Car Accident, Aretha Franklin isn’t Pleased, Gary Coleman Secretly Married, and The Game Sentenced
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RIHANNA IN POST-GRAMMY CAR ACCIDENT » Singer Rihanna, who claimed an award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, was reported to have been involved in a minor car accident after partying at a Def Jam-sponsored afterparty. This is the same party where she and Chris Brown have been rumored [...]
Billboard Chart Update: Hot 100
CHRIS BROWN - WITH YOU // EXCLUSIVE
Sara Bareilles rises three spots, at number 9, to number 6. Rihanna rises up just two spots, number 5 to number 3, from last week’s chart with the electro-single “Don’t Stop The Music”; Chris Brown climbs to number 2. Meanwhile Flo Rida’s smash hit “Low,” featuring T-Pain, retains it’s [...]
Amy Winehouse Gets U.S. Visa After-all, Brandy’s Mom Explains Allegations, and Britney Spears Sprung!
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AFTER BEING DENIED, AMY WINEHOUSE GETS U.S. VISA ANYWAY » The U.S. government has reversed its decision from earlier in the week and will be granting Amy Winehouse a visa for Sunday’s Grammy Awards. But the decision came a little too late, so she’s going to stick to her plan to perform [...]
Forbes’ Top-Earning African-American Stars; Oprah Tops the List at $260 Million!
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Forbes released their list of the top-earning African American stars. Oprah Winfrey tops the list, earning a whopping $260 million, Tiger Woods trails behind her at a distant $100 milion, and Jay-Z is right behind him with $83 million earned. The list also includes Beyonce (#9 at $27 million) and Kobe Bryant (#5 at [...]
Heath Ledger’s Death Ruled Accidental
The New York City medical examiner’s office announced Wednesday that actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
“Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine,” Ellen Borakave, spokesperson for Office of Chief Medical Examiner, said in a [...]
Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige Announce Tour
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Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige have let the public in on a special 25-date co-headlining North American Tour, which will be entitled “Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z: Heart of the City Tour.” The tour is said to kick-off on March 22nd at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, and they have plans to [...]
Flavor Flav to Invade your TVs Again, Even After “Flavor of Love” Wraps…
Looks like Flavor Flav isn’t done being an “actor!” If you think that shit on VH1 is reality, then I have some swamp land near Paris Hilton’s malibu mansion to sell you. Anyway, MyNetworkTV has ordered 13 episodes of a new sitcom called “Under One Roof,” which stars William Drayton aka Flavor Flav, that will [...]
Missy Elliott wants you to name her new album … for $500 and album credit
Missy Elliot is giving her fans the opportunity to name her upcoming album, due late spring 2008, via her official site, missy-elliot.com. The contest closes February 20th and the winner will be announced on March 2nd. The winner will receive credit on Missy’s album and a $500 “Respect Me” Adidas gift card.
$500? Shit, at least [...]
Pimp C’s Cause of Death Revealed
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office has revealed that prescription cough syrum and sleep apnea contributed to the untimely death of UGK member Chad “Pimp C” Butler. Assistant chief coroner Ed Winter made it clear that the rapper did not overdose, but instead died from ingesting “Promethazine and Codeine,” which is frequently mixed with flavored [...]
Wesley Snipes Acquitted, Eva Mendes in Rehab, Britney’s Dad Gets Temporary Control, and Bill Cosby to Release a Rap Album?
WESLEY SNIPES ACQUITTED OF TAX FRAUD, BUT MAY STILL SERVE TIME » Wesley Snipes was acquitted of tax fraud in a Florida courtroom on Friday, but was convicted of failure to file taxes. Snipes, who was convicted of three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return on his income that amounted to millions [...]
Britney Spears Committed to Psychiatric Ward
Amy’s finally in Rehab, and now it has been confirmed by the New York Daily News that another troubled star is finally getting the help that she needs. Britney Spears, who is rumored to have attempted suicide last night, was committed to a psychiatric ward early this morning after it was reported that she was [...]
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