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Patty's 411 Celebrity Report for 09/18/06

Patty Jackson's 411 for the week of September 18th, 2006

I Will Always Love You…NOT! Whitney Houston has seen the light of day, and she is divorcing her bad boy hubby Bobby Brown. Earlier this year, her drug use was exposed to the world when Bobby and his sister Tina sold pictures of Whitney’s drug den to the tabloids. Whitney has had a severe drug problem for years and if affected every aspect of her life, including her famed voice. At one point, she was losing the teeth in her mouth. An intervention was staged after the photos came out. Her Mentor Clive Davis was determined to save her life. He enrolled her in a rehab program where she stayed for months and got help. Rocker Courtney Love, who has had her fair share of drug problems, helped Clive get Whitney straight. Clive Davis is one of the most influential men in the music business. He knows that if he can engineer Whitney’s comeback, it will be his greatest success story. He discovered Whitney when she was a teenager and made her into a star. Her voice was like magic, and she sold millions of albums. Whitney’s descent into drugs started small, but then it escaladed into a living hell for her and her family. Clive and Whitney’s family are determined to keep Bobby Brown away. They feel he is a negative influence on Whitney, and he didn’t help matters with his very public fooling around. First, there was Tiffany Richardson from America’s Next Top Model. He met her on a celebrity cruise. Then there’s video vixen Karrine Steffans. Bobby turned to Steffans for help. Bobby and the Brown family are devastated with news about a divorce. The Brown family has mooched off of Whitney for years, and now they will have to get jobs. Bobby has nothing. He is currently living out of a suitcase. The Bravo network said no to a second season of Being Bobby Brown. They wanted Whitney. And, the BET network felt Bobby wanted too much money for a show that would only feature his family and no Whitney. What will Bobby do? Will he write a tell-all book on Whitney and reveal the real Whitney Houston? He needs the money, and Whitney may have to pay him off to keep him quiet. In the meantime, Bobby can lean on his band mates in New Edition. They are planning to do some tour dates with Bobby so he can make some money.

There is another figure being talked about regarding Whitney Houston. Friends are concerned about a married Minister who was brought in to counsel Whitney. Allegedly, his spiritual counseling led to weekend retreats with the superstar. The Minister’s wife says she is aware of the situation, but she and her kids are not going anywhere. She will wait it out as her husband deals with his infatuation……..Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Kendu Isaacs, the husband of Mary J. Blige, has come out swinging. He is responding to charges that he has been unfaithful to his wife. Kendu says the talk is garbage. He says he has been a good husband to Mary. He also lashed out about stories regarding his children, ages 20, 8 and 7. He says he was not dating Mary when his children were born. He met Mary when the youngest was a toddler. Let’s hope everything is cool in the Isaacs household. Mary credits her husband for turning her life around, and we don’t want to see any setbacks for her.

Hot on the heels of her upcoming album, 20 Y.O., Janet Jackson graces the cover of GIANT magazine. She looks hot, but she is getting a lot of criticism for her lack of clothes. In her new video for the new song, So Excited, Janet is topless. In her GIANT magazine interview, Janet dishes on the men in her life: brother Michael, Dad Joe, ex-husband James Debarge and current love Jermaine Dupri. Next week, Janet will be everywhere. On the 26th, she will be on Oprah. And, on the 29th, she is performing on the Today Show.

Now that she is about to become Mrs. Eddie Murphy, the skeletons are starting to rattle in the closet of Melanie Brown. Melanie was “Mel B” in the pop group The Spice Girls, and now a London Lap Dancer is spilling the beans about a steamy encounter she had with Melanie. Dawn McIntosh is an exotic dancer from London, and she says she seduced Melanie in a bathroom stall. She described Melanie as very passionate and curious. Melanie is the mother of a 7-year old daughter, and for the past five months, she has been dating Eddie Murphy. Friends of Eddie have warned him to slow down and get to know this woman, but Eddie likes to be married and wants to be married. Expect a wedding before his latest movie, Dreamgirls with Jamie Foxx, Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson, hits theatres. Eddie needs a stepmother for his six children.

Producer Quincy Jones wants to set the record straight. He is not dating a 19-year old Arab girl. Jones says the girl is a long time family friend and people misread the published photo of the two. “Q” is 74, and he assures us he has not lost his mind.

Usher is enjoying a great run on Broadway with his role in Chicago. His run in the musical has been extended, and he has been busy with 8 shows a week. Despite all of this, his love life has been Hot! Hot! Hot! Usher is juggling three women in his life. There’s his former stylist Tameka Foster. She’s the 39-year old mother of three children, and she is in the process of divorcing her husband. She wants Usher to marry her once her divorce is final. Usher is also involved with the beautiful daughter of Ben Vereen. 29-year old Karen Vereen is a stunning beauty, and she started seeing Usher when her dad was mentoring him. Then there’s the old stand by, 24-year old Model Eisha Brightwell. I always thought she was a photo prop, but Usher also makes time for her. How does he do it with 8 shows a week? Aaaahhhhhhh the joys of youth!

Maxwell is back, and he’s sporting a new look. No more wild crazy hair, Maxwell is sporting a low fade. His new album, Black Summer Nights, is due out in February 2007.

The season finale of the hit VH1 Flavor of Love is scheduled for October 15th, but the cat may be already out of the bag. Word has it Krazy is going to win the competition. Krazy is a 23-year old brunette, whose real name is Neveah Crawford. She is currently shopping a record deal. She only appeared on the show claiming she was in love with Flavor Flav to get a record deal. So what’s up with New York, the one true woman who really loves Flav? Don’t worry about New York. This woman was made for TV. She’s outrageous, loud and funny! Look for her to star in the VH1 spin-off, The Flavorette. After getting dissed by Flav, she is off to find a love of her own. The new show will air next year. Don’t be surprised if Flav comes crawling back to her to win her love. No, I don’t work for the show. My mind just works overtime (smile). I hope I didn’t spoil it for you.

The VH1 Hip Hop Honors takes place on October 17th on VH1. This year’s honorees include Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons, Ice Cube, MC Lyte, The Wu Tang Clan, Afrika Bambattaa, Rakim and the Late Eazy-E.

The American Music Awards are taking place on November 21st. Beyonce will be opening the show. Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige are up for awards.

The 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards are set for Friday, March 2nd. The show will air on Fox.

In couples news, congrats to Basketball Star Tracey McGrady of the Houston Rockets. He recently married his girlfriend of 10 years Clerenda Harris. They are the parents of a 3-year old daughter and nine-month old son.

I hear wedding bells are ringing for Singer/Actress Nona Gaye and Singer Chico Debarge. She is the daughter of the legendary Marvin Gaye, and he hails from the Debarge family.

LaLa Vasquez, the MTV VeeJay, and Carmello Anthony of the Denver Nuggets are expecting their first child. The two have been engaged for the past two years. Friends of Anthony feel that Vasquez was tired of waiting for her wedding, so she got pregnant on purpose. Well, it takes two to tango. Word has it they will tie the knot after the baby is born.

Tyler Perry has unveiled his new film studio in Atlanta. The studio had two soundstages, an acting school and a theatre company. The Tyler Perry Studios will serve as the main production facilities for his film, theatre and TV projects. Tyler’s new movie, Daddy’s Little Girl, opens in February of 2007. The movie stars Gabrielle Union and Idris Elba. Tyler’s TV show, House of Payne starring Allen Payne, debuts in the fall of 2007.

The creator of the CSI franchise is creating a new CBS show for Rapper/Actor LL Cool J. The show, called The Man, will star LL as a cop with a busy domestic life. At night, he’s an undercover cop and during the day, he’s raising three adopted kids.

Singer Gerald Levert has pushed back the release date of his new album. He may be going on tour with his Dad Eddie Levert for a Father/Son tour next year to coincide with the release of his new album.

Run DMC is being sued for a song they recorded 20 years ago. In 1986, they had the hit song It’s Tricky. The 80’s Pop Group The Knack claims Run DMC sampled their song My Sharonna without permission. Did they just realize there song was being sampled? Isn’t it 20 years too late?

Corey Clark, the American Idol Contestant from season number two, is making headlines again. Clark was arrested for trespassing in his in-laws house in Arizona. Clark is best known for claiming he had an affair with American Idol Judge Paula Abdul.

A second tribute album is being planned for Luther Vandross. Forever, For Always, For Luther: Volume 2 is due out in November. Artists scheduled to appear include Patti Austin, Johnathan Butler, Gerald Albright, Maysa and Will Downing. Proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association.

Is Singer Johnny Gill the father of an infant? Word has it he may have a baby in his hometown of Washington, D.C.

Now speaking of Washington D.C., Marion Barry, the former Mayor of Chocolate City, was pulled over for running a red light and officers smelled alcohol on his breathe. The 70-year old former mayor says he is the victim of racial profiling. Barry is currently on probation for a tax related conviction. Last November, he tested positive for marijuana and cocaine.

Oscar Winner Denzel Washington recently gave $1 million to the Save The Children organization. Save The Children is a charity that cares for children in Africa. Denzel’s new movie, Déjà Vu, opens in theatres on November. He is currently on location in New York filming the movie American Gangster with Russell Crowe and Rappers T.I. and Common.

Bernadette Stanis (“Thelma Evans” from Good Times) is the author of a new book about relationships called Situations 101: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. The book gives a bird’s eye view of what so many people are dealing with in relationships.

74 members of Florida’s A&M University Marching Band could be facing suspension. The marching band members have been accused of stealing hotel merchandise including Sheets, Pillows, Irons, and Comforters. They were attending the Detroit Football Classic. If they are found guilty, they will be banned from performing in the Florida Classic.

Former Ohio State Football Star Maurice Clarett has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon. He also has to serve five years probation. The 22-year former football star has been involved with run ins with the law since leaving college after his first year.

New Orleans Saints Running Back Reggie Bush is facing charges that he and his family accepted over a $100,000 in gifts, money and benefits while he was a student with USC. Bush is the rumored boyfriend of Actress Nia Long. If he is found guilty, he could lose his college eligibility and his Heisman Trophy. These charges will not affect his NFL career. A Marketing Agency Investor blew the whistle on Bush when he refused to sign with his agency. The Investor claims he showered Bush and his family with his gifts, and then Bush turned his back on him.

Robert Earl Jones, the father of Actor James Earl Jones has died. The Senior Jones was also an actor. He was 96 years old.

WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Hot on the heels of a new album, this male singer is in desperate need of public approval. His new album has been delayed a couple of times due to his recurring scandals. A lot of people feel he should just be honest about his private life. He feels he can’t be honest about his life. He doesn’t want to lose any fans. He would rather hide behind a made up scandal that he is dependant on drugs. Don’t believe the hype! Drugs are not his problem. He refuses to acknowledge that he’s gay.

Who is the Underground Buzz Is it Donnell Jones or Maxwell?