LIAR, LIAR Pants on fire! What’s up with Vivica A. Fox? Is she the new spokesperson for the Psychic Friends Network? Auntie Viv says this is all a big misunderstanding, but new prints ads and infomercials rolled out this week starring Vivica as the new spokesperson for the Psychic Friends Network. Move over Miss Cleo! Move over Dionne Warwick! Auntie Viv is featured in the commercials urging you to call to find out what your future holds. I don’t think Fox was expecting the harsh public reaction, and now she is trying to back track. Tapes don’t lie. Now there is money to made from endorsing this service, but the damage to your career is harmful. Can someone hook Auntie Viv up with a movie?
Prime Minister Michael Missick doesn’t stand a chance in his corruption trial. His soon to be ex-wife Actress Lisa Raye McCoy Missick is telling all, including the jumpoffs and secret babies. Apparently, the prime minister got a Miami woman pregnant while he was courting Lisa Raye. Then he got the same woman pregnant during their marriage. There is also another woman, a resident of the island, who is expecting the prime minister’s child. Lisa Raye also spilled the beans about how he spent the taxpayers’ money on her, including a $200,000 wardrobe and $100,000 in traveling expenses to fly her back and forth to Los Angeles. During her court testimony, she declared there was no limit to the couple’s spending. The Missicks are divorcing, and for him, it can’t be soon enough. The prime minister had to find out the hard way: Watch Out For A Woman Scorned.
According to published reports, Fantasia is returning to The Color Purple. The road production for the Washington, D.C. shows will kick off June 30th. A three-month run is scheduled for The Kennedy Center. Last year, Fantasia made headlines with her many missed performances. During her Broadway stint, she missed 50 shows. Fantasia needs a career boost right now, so maybe she will take this seriously and be ready to perform. In other Fantasia news, it appears American Idol Judge Simon Cowell, a.k.a “Mr. Mean,” is the mysterious guardian angel who came in and saved her North Carolina home from going into foreclosure. Cowell has always had a soft spot for Fantasia, and he didn’t want her to go through anymore public embarrassment about her finances.
It’s going to be baby number five for Singer Bobby Brown. He and his girlfriend/manager, Alicia Etheridge, are expecting their first child together. The baby is due this summer.
The full cast of the new season of Dancing With The Stars is going to be announced any day now, but I can you that a football legend is going to be a part of the new season. Football Great Lawrence Taylor (LT) has signed on for the new season which kicks off March 9th. Taylor joins a long list of football stars who have danced on the show, including previous Winner Emmitt Smith, Warren Sapp, Jason Taylor and Jerry Rice. Taylor is considered one of the all-time greats of football, and he played his entire career with the New York Giants.
The publishers of Essence magazine have released a new book, Essence: The Black Woman’s Guide To Healthy Living For Women In Their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s And Beyond. The book features top medical experts plus lifestyle and fitness professionals. The book is in stores now.
Meet The Browns is a Hit! The Tyler Perry sitcom starring David and Tamala Mann did so well in the ratings during their ten-week trial run that 80 more episodes of the show have been ordered. The new episodes start this summer on TBS.
The producers of the Notorious movie are turning their attention to the story of Run DMC. Tougher Than Leather chronicles the rise of Run DMC and the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay. The proposed movie could be in theatres late next year.
Everybody wants the Queen of Soul’s hat, including the Smithsonian Institute. The infamous hat that Aretha Franklin wore during President Obama’s inauguration festivities is the talk of the town, and the demand has been high. Now the hat could be on display in a permanent exhibit.
Oscar Winner Jamie Foxx is currently in Philadelphia filming his latest movie, Law Abiding Citizen. Oscar Nominee Viola Davis and Regina Hall (Scary Movie) have been added to the cast, which includes Gerard Butler. The movie is due out next year. Later this spring, Jamie teams up with Robert Downey, Jr. for the movie The Soloist. In addition to his hot movie career, Foxx is topping the charts with his latest album Intuition. The latest single is Blame It, and the video features Cedric The Entertainer, Quincy Jones, Forest Whitaker, Ron Howard and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Samuel L. Jackson is reteaming with Kerry Washington in the movie Mother And Child. Last year, they co-starred in the thriller Lakeview Terrace.
Congrats to Singer Erykah Badu because baby number three, a girl, is here. Badu named her little girl Mars. She joins her other siblings Seven and Puma.
The worldwide recession is affecting the world of entertainment in a major way. Things don’t look good for the TV shows The Game and Everybody Hates Chris. One of these shows may not make the lineup for the fall schedule on the CW network. The BET network has already signed a deal to air episodes of The Game once it hits syndication next fall. Some of your favorite magazines are also being affected. Vibe magazine may not publish a March or April issue because of slow advertising. There have been layoffs at both Ebony and Jet magazines. Word has it Jet will go from weekly to bi-weekly.
Whitney Houston is gearing up for her comeback. This Monday she’s featured on the BET Honors awards show. Whitney is back, and she’s looking great. Her new album is scheduled to be released this spring. I hear the mood for the album is upbeat and happy. No sad songs because she wants to reflect what’s going on in her life. The BET Honors show airs on Monday the 9th at 9pm on BET. This year’s honorees include Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige and Dancer/Choreographer Judith Jamison.
We are still waiting to hear about the second season of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, but one spinoff that is definitely happening is the one featuring the 6th Housewife. Dwight Eubanks, a.k.a. “Mr. Fabulous” and NeNe’s gay BFF, is getting his own reality show. In addition to owning The Purple Door Salon in Atlanta, he’s opening a new boutique.
Producer/Director Lee Daniels latest movie Push could be in theatres this fall. The movie was a big winner at the Sundance Film Festival. The Philadelphia native’s movie was the talk of the town. In a recent deal with Lions Gates Films, it appears Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey will be joining forces to help promote this movie. Push is based on the novel by Sapphire, and it follows the tale of an abused young girl who, with the help of others, turns her life around and finds happiness. The movie stars newcomer Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe as the abused teen. Comedienne/Actress Mo’Nique won a special award at the Sundance Film Festival for her role as the abusive mom. In the movie, Mo’Nique shows us a side of her we have never before. There is a lot of buzz surrounding Mo’Nique in this movie, and next year she could be the buzz around Oscar time as well. The movie Push also stars Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Lenny Kravitz and Sherri Shepherd.
Stevie Wonder is coming out with a live DVD. Stevie Wonder: Live From London arrives in stores March 10th.
Model Gabriel Aubry has let it be known he wants more babies with his girlfriend, Halle Berry. Aubry and Berry have a daughter, Nahla, who turns one next month. In a recent interview, Aubry spoke of his love for big families, and he wants his daughter to have a sibling. Berry is loving motherhood, so don’t be surprised if you hear baby news soon.
Shonda Rhimes, the creator behind the ABC hits Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, is developing a new show based on the world of TV news. The show, Inside The Box, could be included in the fall lineup.
WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This Male Celebrity loves the spotlight. He will do anything to stay in the headlines, including using his family and friends. He is always in fake relationships. He only cares for himself. His latest target is an older, well established Singer. He is riding the tails of her comeback hoping he can cash in.
First of all, "Auntie Viv"????? Who the hell calls her that besides her nieces and nephews?! And what the hell? The Psychic Network???? Wow, times must be tight for her anytime she's following in the footsteps of Miss Cleo and Dionne Warwick. Wow!
I say GOTDAYUMMMMMMMM!!!! LisaRaye is telling it ALL! But she's only singing like a bird to save her own ass. Ole girl KNEW her husband was out there fucking around on her, and BEFORE the wedding too, but she stuck it out because her gold-digging ass was on that money HARD! She a bold ass bitch to be telling how she and her husband spent taxpayers' money on shopping sprees and trips back and forth to L.A. But once again, she's saving her own gold-digging ass, so she ain't have no choice but to sing. SMDH.
I hope Fantasia performs when The Color Purple comes to DC. We're supposed to going to see it but we haven't gotten our tickets yet. I need to catch up with my niece and see what's up with that because I want to see it. I also just read sometime in the past two days that Simon was the one that helped keep her house from foreclosing. Hmmm. I wonder why he has such a soft spot for her.
Anywhoo.........I just read about Bobby Brown's ass THIS MORNING! He's on baby number five. Lawd. Well, I guess congratulations are in order for them. He must have cleared up those child support issues with the second and third kids. I'm almost certain that LaPrencia is 18, but there's still Bobby, Jr. He ain't been in the news in a couple of years, which I think is a record, so I guess he's up-to-date with his payments.
As far as LT joining the cast of 'DWTS', who cares? I just hope he got rid of that "LT" earring he used to rock.
I need to order that Essence Health Book. I know there is some great advice on maintaining great health, from a black person's perspective.
Wasn't there already a movie done on Run-DMC called Tougher Than Leather???? I thought they played in the movie their damnselves. (*scratching my head*) Oh well, I guess they want to advance the movie a bit since they're going to showcase Jam Master Jay's death in the movie also. Good luck with that one.
I read somewhere that Erykah Badu named her baby Twitty Milk, or some shit like that. Well....Mars ain't no better so..........
Now, here is the highlight of this entire article. My man Dwight Eubanks (Mr. 'How Dreadful' himself!) is going to get his own reality series. That's gonna be good! I hope it airs before the year ends, specifically this summer. I know he is going to be a riot! He needs to have NeNe on there also. They are a wild tag-team. The second season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta is on and poppin' too. They just kicked Deshawn Snow off.
So, there are two movies titled, 'Push'. Dakota Fanning is in the one they have been advertising on TV the past two weeks. I want to see the one with Mo'Nique because folks have been buzzing that she played the hell out of her role. I hope it does get the support from Oprah and Tyler, as well as others so that it can hit the big screen.
The Underground Buzz is none other than Ray-J. I read an article this morning on Mrs. Grapevine's blog that Whitney is pissed off with him because apparently, they were still dating and he told her that his new reality show was going to be one way and it was only for the money, when it's really another. Whitney is pissed off because he's all over the TV kissing multiple women. I don't know what he could've possibly told her what his show was going to be about, but ole girl hasn't spoken to him since. I haven't seen the show, but come on. Ray J is using his body to stay in the game.
