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Patty Jackson's 411 for the week of September 3rd

After five years, the fairytale has turned into a nightmare. The marriage of Shaquille O’Neal and his lovely wife Shaunie is over. Shaq has filed for divorce from his popular wife. Sources say money and cheating are at the root of the problem and all fingers point to Shaunie. According to friends of Shaq, he filed for divorce because he felt he could no longer trust his wife. Was Shaunie hiding money from Shaq? What was up with Shaunie and her young personal trainer? The O’Neals have four children ages 7, 5, 4 and 1.

Prophetess Juanita Bynum has broken her silence. She has survived a divorce, a nervous breakdown and life on welfare. Now she is ready to be an advocate for anti-violence. In a recent appearance on the TBN Christian Network, Bynum showed no bitterness, and she did not speak out against her husband. A couple of weeks ago, Bynum was beat up by her 40-year old husband Bishop Thomas Weeks. He attacked his wife in the parking lot of an Atlanta hotel. He beat, stomped and choked the popular televangelist. Weeks said the Devil made him do it, and he faces up to 27 years in jail. After news came out about the Bynum attack, reports surfaced about a church worker who was attacked by Bishop Weeks eight months ago. Is Weeks a serial abuser? The National Black Church Initiative is recommending that Weeks be suspended for three years because he has hurt the cause of Christ. They feel they cannot tolerate this kind of behavior. They are asking that church members not support him or recognize him as an ordained minister. Bynum has forgiven her husband, and she says she will continue her ministry. Bynum says she is not a Damsel in Distress, and her life has been changed forever.

Halle Berry is going to be a mommy! It’s official. The 41-year old Oscar winner is three months pregnant. This will be the first child for Berry and her longtime love, Model Gabriel Aubry.

Bobby Brown wants some respect! Brown has asked a judge to throw out his divorce decree from Whitney Houston. Bobby feels he was tricked into the divorce and his signature was forged on the pre-nup agreement. He also wants physical and legal custody of their 14-year old daughter Bobbi Christina. The Brown-Houston marriage officially ended after 15 years this past spring. Bobby says he thought they were working things out, but then he was tricked into the divorce. Bobby says he didn’t have his day in court. The next court date is October 22nd. Reps for Whitney Houston claim this all about money because Bobby is broke. If Bobby doesn’t get his way or some respect, look for him to write a tell all book.

Whatever happened to El Debarge? The popular lead singer of the group Debarge is 46-years old and the father of ten kids. He also has a problem staying out of jail. Debarge was arrested last week on a domestic violence warrant that was later tossed out, but he still had to stay in jail. The judge cited past incidents with Debarge, including arrests for drugs, vandalism and driving with a suspended license. In 1986, he was arrested when a college student claimed he assaulted her. In 1996, he was tossed in the slammer when he failed to pay child support. The Debarge family has a history of trouble with the law. Brothers Chico, Robert (deceased) and Thomas all have cocaine convictions.

The R Kelly child pornography trial has been delayed! Again! Now it won’t get underway until the spring of 2008! This trial has gone on forever. Kelly faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted of the 14 counts of child pornography he is facing. Kelly is accused of videotaping himself having sex with a young teenage girl. The girl is now 23, and she says if she has to take the stand, she is going to say that’s not her on the tape. The trial was delayed this time because the lead prosecutor in the case just had a baby. The trial has suffered many setbacks, including the judge falling off a ladder and Kelly coming down with Appendicitis.

Percussionist Sheila E will be on a judge on the new Fox show The Next Great American Band. Unsigned and undiscovered groups will compete for a record deal. The show debuts October 19th on Fox.

A controversial book about the life of Singer Phyllis Hyman is out in bookstores. Strength of A Woman details the singer’s life. Hyman committed suicide in 1995. The book discusses her troubles and her amazing singing career. The drug abuse, her diagnoses as being Bi-Polar and the turbulent relationships with men and women, nothing is held back. Hyman is best known for the hits Meet Me On the Moon, The Answer Is You and You Know How To Love Me.

With two wedding ceremonies behind him, Usher is ready to embrace fatherhood. Usher married Tameka Foster for a second time in an elaborate Atlanta ceremony last weekend. Now they are preparing for the birth of their first child. This will be her fourth. Usher says if she is having a boy, he will name him Usher, Jr.

Saturday Night Live Star Keenan Thompson wants to do more skits on the popular show, and he is vowing to lose weight. Thompson rose to fame on the Nickelodeon show Keenan and Kel. He has also starred in the movies Good Burger and Fat Albert. Thompson says he wants to lose enough weight to portray Presidential Candidate Barack Obama in some comedy sketches.

Actress Nicole Ari Parker-Kodjoe is ready to get back to work after having two babies with hubby Boris Kodjoe. Nicole says motherhood is fun, but she wants to go back to work. She has two movies coming out next year. She’s doing a movie The Better Man with Martin Lawrence, and she’s teaming up with Eddie Murphy in the comedy Nowhereland.

Jill Scott’s new album, The Real Thing, arrives in stores on the 25th. Check out my personal page on our website WDASFM.COM Go to Patty’s page and check out her new video My Love and movie trailers from her new Tyler Perry movie Why Did I Get Married. Plus, I’ve got the trailer for the new Denzel Washington- Russell Crowe movie American Gangster.

Actress Tatyana Ali is best known for her role as “Ashley” on the The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Now the popular sitcom star is ready to take on the soaps. Ali is set to join the cast of the Young and The Restless as a love interest to “Devin.”

Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson has been looking fabulous. She’s hard at work on a new album due out in November. Check her out as the new spokesperson for Avon’s Imari Seduction. She looks stunning.

The VH1 network is catching heat because of their negative portrayal of Black Women. The VH1 network has made a ton of money off of popular shows that show black women in a negative light (Flavor of Love, I Love New York and Charm School, to name a few). Insiders at the network claim a proposal for a new show featuring black women was turned down because no one wanted to see a show featuring professional black women. The show in question would feature black women searching for love outside of their race.

American Idol Judge Randy Jackson is producing Boyz II Men’s next project. Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville is a collection of classic Motown songs including Track of My Tears, Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing, Just My Imagination and an accapella version of Stevie Wonder’s classic Ribbon in The Sky. The album is due out November 13th.

Singer-Songwriter Smokey Robinson will be the latest honoree at the UNCF’s next telethon. The television fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund begun in 1979, and has been long supported by the Motown Legend. The telethon will air early in 2008.

Frankie and the Lady T, together? Yes! Frankie Beverly & Maze and Teena Marie are returning to the area Sunday, October 7th in Atlantic City at the Boardwalk Hall. Tickets go on sale September 10th at all Ticketmaster locations.

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Now that she has turned her back on her longtime boyfriend this Celebrity by association is feeling lost. She listened to her friends who told her leave that no good man…You’re Giving Him All These Kids And He Won’t Marry You…Leave Girl! Well, she left, and he could care less. He plans to support her financially for the rest of her life, but he is glad to be free of her.

A backlash is slowly brewing over an R&B Singer. She loves making headlines and leaking false stories to the media. Her latest stunt left a bad taste in a lot of people’s mouths. She leaked a story about having a deadly disease then took her time retracting the story because she was enjoying all the media attention.