Thursday, July 31, 2008
If You Were Planning To See India.Arie On Broadway
forget about it. India was supposed to star on the Great White Way in Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf", but according to producer, Whoopie Goldberg, one of the production's financial backers backed out so the show has been postponed indefinitely.
Wyclef Sued By Jacob the Jeweler
Jacob "the Jeweler" Arabov is suing Wyclef Jean for $319,000.00 in unpaid gems that 'Clef bought between March 2002 and January 2006. I'm guessing Jake wants that money to put on his commissary since he's in jail serving two and a half years for laundering money for the Black Mafia Family drug syndicate.
It's A Movement
Necole Bitchie says her girls tried to go to a Yung Berg event at the Platinum club in DC only to find that it had been shut down well before 1am because only 10 people showed up, despite being heavily promoted on the radio.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Meet Dave Is Number 1
For biggest theater drops since 1982. Eddie Murphy's last movie, Meet Dave, started out on 3,011 screens on it's opening weekend and by it's third had week dropped down to a measly 488.
Tatyana Ali In King
Did you know Tatyana graduated with honors from Harvard? Click here to read her interview.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Oprah School Abuser Pleads Not Guilty
The trial started for the dorm mother accused of sexually assaulting students at Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for girls in South Africa.Virginia Mokgobo, 27, arrested in November and out on bail, is facing charges relating to common assault, harassment and soliciting a minor to perform indecent acts and verbal abuse. She appeared in Sebokeng magistrate court, south of Johannesburg on Tuesday."She pleaded not guilty to all the charges, they are reserving her defense, I don't know till when," said state prosecutor Etienne Venter.
Chris Rock Fake Baby Mama Writing A Book
Remember that chick from Georgia who tried to say Chris Rock fathered her son, but DNA tests proved he didn't? She's writing a book and sent out press releases claiming she'll rip the lid off her steamy affair with Chris and about how her life "started crashing down all around her,” until “getting pregnant with Chris’ son saved her life.” She's also contesting the paternity tests and demanding another one be taken in California. Chris's attorney says, “There is a final judgement. This is not Chris Rock’s child. It’s been fully litigated, and that includes DNA testing.”
What Did You Do Yesterday?
Naomi Campbell spent yesterday sucking face with her über rich boyfriend on his yacht off the coast of St. Tropez. And FYI, he's not Brazilian billionaire Marcus Elias as previously reported on this page. He's a Russian billionaire named Vlad. We did get the billionaire part right, though.
Nelly Is The New Face Of Sean John Underwear
Diddy says, "To me, Nelly is the quintessential definition of the Sean John man. He has the attitude, the swagger and most of all, the physique that our customers can both aspire and relate to. And let's be honest, all of the ladies out there are going to be thanking us for this campaign. The images are so strong; they speak for themselves."