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07-16-2003 12:04 PM |
4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 14, 2003
Actor Blair Underwood is joining the cast of the hit HBO Show ‘Sex and the City’. Blair will be romancing one of the ladies. I think it’s between Samantha and Miranda. He will appear in four episodes.
Congratulations to Singer Deborah Cox she’s a mommy. Deborah gave birth to a baby boy earlier this month his name is Isiah.
The fight is on for Barry White’s fortune. The Maestro of Love died on July 4th after a long illness and now the battle is on to see who is going to get paid. The women and kids in Barry’s life are going to have to go to court to get everything settled. In one corner there’s Barry’s second wife Glodean. Barry never divorced her despite having a couple of relationships during their marriage. Barry had four kids by his first wife Betty. He had one with Glodean and he adopted two of her kids. Barry also has a pre teen daughter by a woman he was seeing during his second marriage and he has a new infant a 7 week old baby girl Barrianna by his latest companion Katherine Denton. Glodean wants Katherine to take a DNA test to prove the baby is Barry’s. Glodean says how did she get pregnant if Barry was sick. Katherine proably got pregnant right before he had his stroke. Katherine has been left with no money and it looks like she will have to leave the house she shared with Barry because her name is not on the house. Sources say Glodean is waiting for court permission to kick her out. When Barry was living his kids got five thousand dollars a month to live on but when he died the money stopped. Now a court is going to have to sort out his finances.
Simon Cowell of American Idol fame has just signed a new three year deal that will bring him back as one of the judges on American Idol. Simon AKA Mr. Mean is not known for biting his tongue and in a recent interview he says he would like to see better looking people audition this time. Simon says he is tired of ugly contestants he doesn’t want the show to become American Ugly Idol. :eek:
R Kelly has a greatest hits Lp coming out on Sept. 9th it’s called The R in R&B Volume One. R Kelly is also going to be producing the next album from Tyreese.
Mary Mary is coming out with a new LP next year. Mary Mary is sisters Erica and Tina Campbell. Erica is expecting her first child later this year.
Samuel L Jackson graces the cover of the August edition of Ebony Magazine. Samuel talks about his enduring marriage to Actress Latanya Richardson, not winning an Oscar and why he works so hard. On August 8th check him out in the new S.W.A.T Movie. It’s based on the 70’s TV Show and it also stars LL Cool J and Colin Ferrell. Vicki Winans is also featured in the August issue. Vicki is a new woman with her weight loss. Vicki lost 75 pounds with the help of the Atkins diet and liposuction. Vicki talks about being the hardest working woman in Gospel Music and she discusses her personal life. Vicki is divorced from Marvin Winans of the Winans Family and they have two sons Producers Mario and Marvin Jr.
Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith are teaming up again. Back in the 90’s they starred in the crime drama ‘Set it Off’ and now the two will play female buddy cops in a new movie.
Kelly Rowland of Destinys Child will be co-starring with Actor Duane Martin in the movie ‘The Seat Filler’.
We all know Former Boxing Champ George Foreman as the Grill King. Who doesn’t have a George Foreman Grill in their home? George now wants to be known for sporting fabulous fashion. George is going to be the new spokesman for Casual Male. George is 6’4 , 250 pounds and he wants to represent the big guys. Georges clothing line is due out next year. He is getting a million dollars for the deal but that’s small change considering he made 137 million from the George foreman Grills.
The publishers of Essence Magazine are coming out with a new Magazine geared towards young women. The magazine debuts next year and it will feature fashion and beauty with a fun edge.
A memorial is being planned at an outdoor facility or park for the late Singer David Ruffin of The Temptations. The memorial will happen in his hometown Meridian, Mississippi. David died in Philadelphia after a drug overdose in 1991. David’s brother Quincy says he wants to honor him by starting a foundation that will steer young kids away from drugs.
Congratulations to Boxer Evander Holyfield. Evander recently wed Singer Candy Smith. She is on his Real Deal Record Label. Evanders second marriage which was arranged by Religious Leader Benny Hinn was a disaster. Evander started fooling around and his wife and girlfriend were pregnant at the same time. Evander has a boxing bout on November 1st in Atlantic City. Let’s hope he doesn’t cheat on wife number three.
The war of words continue between Jennifer Lopez and her Former Manager Benny Medina. Benny was fired as Jennifer’s manager last month. He is the man who is credited with making her a star. When J-Lo fired Benny she had no idea he would still get 20 percent of her income. Benny did all of her contracts so he made sure he would get his money from her films,clothing and perfume line. J-Lo was furious and she later sued him claiming he stole money from her. Benny says this is not true. J-lo continued to sling mud last week when she publicy blamed Benny for not getting the chance to appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine. In 1999 J-Lo did a 3 day photo shoot for the magazine but Vogue Editor Anna Wintour hated the pictures she thought she looked too trashy, too low class. Jennifer was crushed because she always wanted to be on the cover of Vogue Magazine. Jennifer feels she was blackballed by the magazine because top editors there hated Benny Medina. J-Lo’s Fiance Ben Affleck is reportedly urging her to settle her differences with Benny and buy out his contract. He is tired of the mudslinging. But is J-Lo willing to part with 25 million dollars to make him go away?
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