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GRITS 07-16-2003 01:46 AM

Does anyone recognize the guy in the pic?

toocute 07-16-2003 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GRITS
Does anyone recognize the guy in the pic?

No. Who is that? He looks kinda rough....and short. :p

kiml122 07-16-2003 09:53 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Soror Steeltrap, you beat me to the punch
 
Quote:

Originally posted by abaici
Yeah, I was feenin' for him when I was in high school. Question: His daughter is in the WNBA, has anyone seen her play? I CANNOT watch girl's play basketball. I know, that sounds bad. But I just can't get into it.
Yes I saw her play while in college. She played for the same team as her father, LA Tech. Her name is Cheryl Ford and I forget whom she plays for in the WNBA. I was a big mailman fan back when he was in college, but he lost it for me with all his damn negative talk, and bad attitude. But I hope that he does get a ring before he ends his career.

kiml122 07-16-2003 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RedefinedDiva
C-Murder is in jail on some murder charges.... I hope he's not "dating" anyone currently! :p
See, why you got me laughing out loud at work

Afrochic 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?

Steeltrap 07-16-2003 04:39 PM

Soror Star Jones @Polo
 
http://www.nysocialdiary.com/SD%20Im...n-hat_0097.jpg

There's also pics of Angela Bassett with Kim Cattrall (Sammy Sam Sam) and Ron Galotti, the publishing mogul who was the inspiration for SATC's Mr. Big.

Gyrl7 07-16-2003 05:41 PM

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.
__________________________________________________ __

Wow Glodean..........:eek: She's no joke huhn.

UpPinkies 07-16-2003 08:53 PM

True, that second wife is no joke.

FeeFee 07-17-2003 09:40 AM

Celia Cruz
 
Cuban Salsa Queen Celia Cruz Dies at 77
Jul 16, 6:54 PM EST
Associated Press
Celia Cruz, who went from singing in Havana nightclubs to become the "Queen of Salsa," died Wednesday, her publicist said.
Cruz, who was 77, died of a brain tumor. She had surgery for the ailment in December but her health faltered. She died at her home in Fort Lee, N.J., according to her publicist, Blanca Lasalle.
Ruben Blades, a frequent collaborator and friend, called Cruz a classy icon whose dynamic performances became her trademark.
"Celia Cruz could take any song and make it unforgettable. She transcended the material," Blades told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday night. "With Celia, even the most simple of songs became injected with her personality and her vigor."
"I don't think you could hear anything she ever did and be indifferent," he said.
Cruz studied to be a teacher in her native Havana, but was lured into show business when a relative entered her in a radio talent contest, which she won. She later studied music at the Havana Conservatory and performed at the world-famous Tropicana nightclub.
In the 1950s, Cruz became famous with the legendary Afro-Cuban group La Sonora Matancera. She left Cuba after its 1959 revolution for the United States in 1960, and never returned.
With her powerful voice and flamboyant stage shows, Cruz helped bring salsa music to a broad audience.
"She became a symbol of quality and strength, and she became a symbol of Afro-Cuban music," Blades said. "You couldn't be a fan of Celia and not be a fan of Afro-Cuban music, because she was Afro-Cuban music."
Cruz dazzled not only with her voice but also her personality. Always flashing a wide smile, the entertainer gave a highly energetic stage show, punctuated often by her trademark shout, "Azucar!" in the middle of a song. The word, which means sugar in Spanish, became her catch phrase after a waiter apparently asked her, to her surprise, if she wanted sugar in her coffee.
Her alliance with fellow salsa star and "Mambo King" Tito Puente resulted in some of the biggest success in her career. The two recorded albums and regularly performed together, and they were considered legends of the genre.
She was also a member of the Fania All-Stars, the Afro-Cuban music collective that recorded for the Fania record label in the 1970s, along with Blades and Willie Colon. She dazzled listeners with fiery songs such as "Quimbara."
She recorded more than 70 albums and had more than a dozen Grammy nominations. She won best salsa album for "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" at last year's Latin Grammy Awards, and won the same award at this year's Grammy Awards. Among her other best-known recordings are "Yerberito Moreno" and "Que le Den Candela."
Called the "Queen of Salsa" and the "diva of Latin song," Cruz remained energetic late into her career, popular with young audiences as well as old. At last year's Latin Grammys, she showed up wearing a frothy blue-and-white headpiece and a tight red dress and gave a hip-shaking performance.
In 1987, she was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and several years later, the city of Miami gave Calle Ocho, the main street of its Cuban community, the honorary name of Celia Cruz Way.
Cruz also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Smithsonian Institution and in 1994, President Clinton honored her with an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Recording Academy and Latin Recording Academy issued a statement Wednesday that read in part: "One of Latin music's most respected and most revered vocalists, Celia Cruz was an icon of salsa, tropical and Latin jazz music. ... Thank you, Celia, for teaching all of us that life should be lived with much 'Azucar!'"
Pop and salsa singer Marc Anthony, a friend who recently paid tribute to Cruz at a gala concert, said in a statement: "We are witnessing the end of an era. She is simply irreplaceable and its just an honor to know that she was a part of my life."
Blades said Cruz's music and the legacy she left behind would live on.
"The real death begins when you forget," he said. "No one is going to forget Celia."

RedefinedDiva 07-17-2003 11:37 AM

EMMY NOMINATIONS ARE IN
 
Here is just a condensed list of some of this year's Emmy nominations:

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

The Bernie Mac Show • FOX • Bernie Mac as Bernie Mac
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • Larry David as Himself
Everybody Loves Raymond • CBS •Ray Romano as Ray Barone
Friends • NBC • Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani
Monk • USA • Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
Will & Grace • NBC • Eric McCormack as Will

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

The Shield • FX • Michael Chiklis as Detective Vic Mackey
Six Feet Under • HBO • Peter Krause as Nate Fisher
The Sopranos • HBO • James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
24 • FOX • Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer
The West Wing • NBC • Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Door To Door • TNT • William H. Macy as Bill Porter
Gleason • CBS • Brad Garrett as Jackie Gleason
Normal • HBO • Tom Wilkinson as Roy
Our Town • Paul Newman as Stage Manager
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story • USA • James Woods as Rudy Giuliani

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Everybody Loves Raymond • CBS • Patricia Heaton as Debra Barone
Friends • NBC • Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
Malcolm In The Middle • FOX • Jane Kaczmarek as Lois
Sex And The City • HBO • Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw
Will & Grace • NBC •Debra Messing as Grace

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Alias • ABC • Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation • CBS • Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows
Six Feet Under • HBO • Frances Conroy as Ruth Fisher
The Sopranos • HBO • Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
The West Wing • NBC • Allison Janney as C.J. Cregg

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Homeless To Harvard: The Liz Murray Story • Lifetime • Thora Birch as Liz Murray
Live From Baghdad • HBO •Helena Bonham Carter as Ingrid Formanek
My House In Umbria • HBO • Maggie Smith as Mrs. Delahunty
Normal • HBO • Jessica Lange as Irma
Tennessee Williams’ The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone • Showtime • Helen Mirren as Karen Stone

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Everybody Loves Raymond • CBS • Peter Boyle as Frank Barone
Everybody Loves Raymond • CBS • Brad Garrett as Robert Barone
Frasier • NBC • John Mahoney as Martin Crane
Frasier • NBC • David Hyde Pierce as Niles Crane
Malcolm In The Middle • FOX • Bryan Cranston as Hal
Will & Grace • NBC • Sean Hayes as Jack


Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Alias • ABC • Victor Garber as Agent Jack Bristow
The Sopranos • HBO • Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
The Sopranos • HBO • Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto
The West Wing • NBC • Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
The West Wing • NBC • John Spencer as Leo McGarry

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Hitler: The Rise Of Evil • CBS • Peter O’Toole as Hindenburgh
Hysterical Blindness • HBO • Ben Gazzara as Nick
My House In Umbria • HBO • Chris Cooper as Thomas Riversmith
Napoleon • A&E • John Malkovich as Talleyrand
The Pentagon Papers • FX • Alan Arkin as Harry Rowen

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • Cheryl Hines as Cheryl David
Everybody Loves Raymond • CBS • Doris Roberts as Marie Barone
Sex And The City • HBO • Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes
Sex And The City • HBO • Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones
Will & Grace • NBC • Megan Mullally as Karen


Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Alias • ABC • Lena Olin as Irina Derevko/Laura Bristow
Judging Amy • CBS • Tyne Daly as Maxine Gray
Six Feet Under • HBO • Lauren Ambrose as Claire Fisher
Six Feet Under • HBO • Rachel Griffiths as Brenda Chenowith
The West Wing • NBC • Stockard Channing as Abigail Bartlet


Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Door To Door • TNT • Kathy Baker as Gladys
Door To Door • TNT • Helen Mirren as Irene Porter
Hysterical Blindness • HBO • Gena Rowlands as Virginia
Hysterical Blindness • HBO • Juliette Lewis as Beth
Tennessee Williams’ The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone • Showtime • Anne Bancroft as Contessa

Outstanding Comedy Series

Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO
Everybody Loves Raymond • CBS
Friends • NBC
Sex And The City • HBO
Will & Grace • NBC

Outstanding Drama Series

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation • CBS
Six Feet Under • HBO
The Sopranos • HBO
24 • FOX
The West Wing • NBC

FeeFee 07-17-2003 11:47 AM

ESPY Award Photos....
 
http://espn-ak.starwave.com/media/es...oto/espy07.jpg

http://espn-ak.starwave.com/media/es...oto/espy08.jpg

http://espn-ak.starwave.com/media/es...oto/espy02.jpg

http://espn-ak.starwave.com/media/es...oto/espy04.jpg

http://expn.go.com/media/espy/2003/0...to/rater02.jpg

Serena was the only athlete to win multiple awards. :)

Steeltrap 07-17-2003 11:54 AM

ESPY commentary
 
The Kobester looks clean and relaxed. I like Vanessa w/dark hair.

Serena's dress, although a beautiful color, was a bit on the low-cut side. :eek:

Lara Flynn Boyle. Ugh. Bony. Stick. Insect. Loved Gary Payton and his new Lakers' jersey. :D

Dr. J, as usual, looks distinguished.

BronBron seems to handle celebrity fairly well.

RedefinedDiva 07-17-2003 12:00 PM

Re: ESPY commentary
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Steeltrap
Serena's dress, although a beautiful color, was a bit on the low-cut side. :eek:
It doesn't look "store bought." It looks like someone may have made it for her. Maybe it was the same guy that made the dress for the little girl on True Life. :p

Quote:

Lara Flynn Boyle. Ugh. Bony. Stick. Insect.
Is that who that is? She looks horrible? Is she "naturally" that small or is she anorexic or something? She doesn't look healthy.

Steeltrap 07-17-2003 12:03 PM

Re: Re: ESPY commentary
 
Quote:

Originally posted by RedefinedDiva
[B]It doesn't look "store bought." It looks like someone may have made it for her. Maybe it was the same guy that made the dress for the little girl on True Life. :p


Is that who that is? She looks horrible? Is she "naturally" that small or is she anorexic or something? She doesn't look healthy.

LOL @store-bought. ETA: Thanks, Gina, for pointing out it was self-designed. :p
Serena should have no trouble scoring designer gear, BTW. Doesn't matter what kind of body type you have as long as you have $$$ and celebrity.

Not sure if Lara is anorexic or naturally thin. I would suspect the former, I can't remember her looking that haggard when she was doing Twin Peaks.

1savvydiva 07-17-2003 12:27 PM

Re: ESPY Award Photos....
 
Quote:

Originally posted by FeeFee


http://espn-ak.starwave.com/media/es...oto/espy02.jpg

Dag...that's a nice picture!!! Speaking of...anybody know of a good sugardaddy? Mamma needs a new pair of sh...Mamma needs a new car! :D

Steeltrap 07-17-2003 12:40 PM

The NFL's new sponsor
 
Well, after all, many NFL fans are men over 40 years of age, the key market for this stuh. :o

Impotence Drug Makers to Sponsor NFL
Wed Jul 16, 7:34 PM ET Add Business - AP to My Yahoo!


By THERESA AGOVINO, AP Business Writer

NEW YORK - The National Football League announced Wednesday that two companies behind an experimental impotence drug :eek: will become league sponsors. The deal is expected to be the beginning of a ferocious marketing war in territory that Viagra currently has to itself.


Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. and GlaxoSmithKline, which expect their drug Levitra to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) later this year, wouldn't say how much they are spending on the three-year sponsorship. They also declined to disclose details of the agreement.

Published reports said the companies are spending $18 million. A source close to the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity said that figure was close to the actual amount of the deal.

Each week, 120 million people watch the NFL.

"This is a strategic opportunity for us. We will educate men on health issues," said Bayer spokeswoman Nancy Bryan. "Sexual health is a key issue."

Eli Lilly & Co. and Icos Corp., are also expecting approval later this year for their impotence drug, Cialis.

Currently, the impotence drug market is owned by Pfizer's Viagra. In 2001, Pfizer spent $101 million marketing Viagra, making it the fourth most heavily promoted drug in the country that year — and that was when it had the market all to itself.

"We expect Pfizer will continue to market its product," said Glaxo spokesman Michael Fleming. "But we have a robust and exciting campaign." He said specifics of the campaign would be released in the coming weeks.

AKA2D '91 07-17-2003 01:54 PM

Jamie's ode to Serena was funny. He mentioned that he hated Ashanti's song, questioned B-Kno and Jay-Z...it was funny.

delph998 07-17-2003 01:58 PM

Serena's dress didn't look cheap on TV, but after seeing that picture it did. I think she overdoes it sometimes, but that's my opinion. The girl is very shapely and she's just flossing what her mama gave her!

toocute 07-18-2003 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bamboozled
This just in from CNN...

Felony sexual assault charge filed against NBA star Kobe Bryant in Eagle County, Colorado. :eek:

Many details to follow, I'm sure.


Kobe just admitted through his attorney that he is not guilty of sexual assault but he is guilty of the crime of adultry. :( :( :(

CrimsonTide4 07-18-2003 06:34 PM

(7/18/03, 3 p.m. ET) -- Rapper Styles, one-third of the Lox, will be released from prison on August 4, after 10 months of incarceration. Styles was convicted of assault for allegedly stabbing a man in his backside. **LMAO**


Prior to heading behind bars, the rapper shared his sentiments with New York's Daily News, saying, "Who wants to go to jail? Jail sucks, you get treated like an animal. I'll catch up on my reading, get in better physical shape, get some rest."


Styles released his certified-gold solo debut, A Gangster And A Gentleman, in 2002.


Upon release, the rapper will aid his group mate Sheek Louch with the promotional efforts for Louch's forthcoming solo set, Walk With Me, which will be released on September 9. In addition, Styles will be putting the finishing touches on a new Lox album.

RedefinedDiva 07-18-2003 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
(7/18/03, 3 p.m. ET) -- Rapper Styles, one-third of the Lox, will be released from prison on August 4, after 10 months of incarceration. Styles was convicted of assault for allegedly stabbing a man in his backside. **LMAO**


Prior to heading behind bars, the rapper shared his sentiments with New York's Daily News, saying, "Who wants to go to jail? Jail sucks, you get treated like an animal. I'll catch up on my reading, get in better physical shape, get some rest."


Styles released his certified-gold solo debut, A Gangster And A Gentleman, in 2002.


Upon release, the rapper will aid his group mate Sheek Louch with the promotional efforts for Louch's forthcoming solo set, Walk With Me, which will be released on September 9. In addition, Styles will be putting the finishing touches on a new Lox album.

I had no idea that he had been in jail. I didn't even miss him. Sheek can go and sit down with that solo. He won't make it. He has success with the Lox, but I don't think that he can carry an entire album. Kiss and Styles have the talent. Sheek is not it.

CrimsonTide4 07-18-2003 09:59 PM

14th Season of The Real World Heads to San Diego
 
Surfs Up! "Real World" Hits San Diego
Fri Jul 18, 4:30 PM ET Add Entertainment - E! Online to My Yahoo!


By Lia Haberman

It's a reality programming no-brainer: Sun and surf equal exposed bodies and hotter ratings.

Is it any wonder then that MTV has settled on steamy Southern California for the 14th installment of its reality roommate series The Real World, going into production next month in San Diego.


Casting is underway for seven strangers to shack up in the laidback coastal city, where they'll no doubt learn to surf, cruise the local bars, spend hours in the hot tub and clash over their closely monitored living situation.


And with the newest MTV crib so close to the border can a tequila-fueled road trip be far behind? Viewers will have to wait until January 2004 for the salacious details when the Real World San Diego bows on the music network.


It's the third time producers have picked California as a backdrop to the roomies drama; previous Cali spots include Los Angeles and San Francisco. Other installments have taken place in New York (both the first and 10th seasons), London, Miami, Boston, Seattle, Chicago, Hawaii, New Orleans, Las Vegas and most recently Paris.


"San Diego, with its great beaches and easy-going lifestyle, has long been a hot destination for young people all over America," said Real World cocreator and executive producer Jon Murray in a statement Friday. "It only seemed natural that the Real World would make it home for a season."


Here's hoping San Diego isn't too damn laidback for MTV's camera-friendly 18-25 year-olds.


The fish-out-of-water concept of the current season, taking place in the City of Lights, has made the Real World Paris as MTV's top-rated show.

CrimsonTide4 07-18-2003 10:37 PM

How did I miss the ESPY commentary?
 
Serena's Dress = UGLY AS HELL, IMO

RedefinedDiva 07-19-2003 02:58 AM

Re: 14th Season of The Real World Heads to San Diego
 
Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Is it any wonder then that MTV has settled on steamy Southern California for the 14th installment of its reality roommate series The Real World, going into production next month in San Diego.
Thank You! It should be called Back to America...

Quote:

The fish-out-of-water concept of the current season, taking place in the City of Lights, has made the Real World Paris as MTV's top-rated show.
How? Why? I mean, I have to be honest. The season is better than I expected. Those people are crazy, especially Adam. :rolleyes:

Steeltrap 07-19-2003 10:37 AM

Re: 14th Season of The Real World Heads to San Diego
 
Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Surfs Up! "Real World" Hits San Diego
Fri Jul 18, 4:30 PM ET Add Entertainment - E! Online to My Yahoo!


By Lia Haberman

It's a reality programming no-brainer: Sun and surf equal exposed bodies and hotter ratings.

Is it any wonder then that MTV has settled on steamy Southern California for the 14th installment of its reality roommate series The Real World, going into production next month in San Diego.


Casting is underway for seven strangers to shack up in the laidback coastal city, where they'll no doubt learn to surf, cruise the local bars, spend hours in the hot tub and clash over their closely monitored living situation.


And with the newest MTV crib so close to the border can a tequila-fueled road trip be far behind? Viewers will have to wait until January 2004 for the salacious details when the Real World San Diego bows on the music network.


It's the third time producers have picked California as a backdrop to the roomies drama; previous Cali spots include Los Angeles and San Francisco. Other installments have taken place in New York (both the first and 10th seasons), London, Miami, Boston, Seattle, Chicago, Hawaii, New Orleans, Las Vegas and most recently Paris.


"San Diego, with its great beaches and easy-going lifestyle, has long been a hot destination for young people all over America," said Real World cocreator and executive producer Jon Murray in a statement Friday. "It only seemed natural that the Real World would make it home for a season."


Here's hoping San Diego isn't too damn laidback for MTV's camera-friendly 18-25 year-olds.


The fish-out-of-water concept of the current season, taking place in the City of Lights, has made the Real World Paris as MTV's top-rated show.

Great. These fools are headed to my city. Ugh.:mad: :rolleyes:

OthelloStreet 07-21-2003 07:26 AM

For My Reader's Out There... Terry's Back!!!
 
The Interruption of Everything
by Terry McMillan


Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Viking Press; (December 2003)
ISBN: 0670031445

In-Print Editions: Audio Cassette (Abridged) | Audio Cassette (Unabridged) | All Editions
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 72,998

Book Description

Since Terry McMillan's breakout novel Waiting To Exhale surged onto the bestseller lists, critics and readers alike have been captivated by her irreverent, often-hilarious take on the issues faced by contemporary women. With The Interruption of Everything she picks up, pitch-perfect, the dilemmas of midlife: an empty nest. Hormones gone wild. Too many irrelevant demands and too little room to breathe.

Marilyn Grimes is about ready to jump out of her skin. She's the consummate wife and mother of three grown kids. She's got a no-great-shakes-but-a-good-provider of a husband, Leon; and a live-in mother-in-law, Arthurine, who comes with a bingo-playing beau, Prezell, and an elderly pooch, Snuffy. Marilyn's two best friends, Paulette and Bunny, are the quintessential take-no-prisoners, vintage McMillan girlfriends who will be there when Marilyn jumps, but . . . she's just not sure exactly where that will be . . . or when. First, she needs to remember what she used to love and call back some of her own postponed dreams. But just as Marilyn's plans for making changes are taking shape, life comes up with a few twists of its own. Suddenly Marilyn must reinvent just about everything: marriage, friendship, family-and not least of all, herself.

The Interruption of Everything is a triumphant testament to the fact that the detour is the path, and living life "by the numbers" never quite adds up.

About the Author

Terry McMillan is the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of five previous novels and recipient of the 2002 Essence Award for Excellence in Literature. She lives in northern California with her family.

lostnfound117 07-21-2003 04:59 PM

P DIDDY
 
i didn't know puffy and kim porter were back together! where have i been?

kiml122 07-22-2003 08:35 AM

Re: P DIDDY
 
Quote:

Originally posted by lostnfound117
i didn't know puffy and kim porter were back together! where have i been?
Hey soror, it seems that you have been lost , and now you are found as far as the Puffy and Kim porter relationship.:)

CrimsonTide4 07-22-2003 10:36 AM

I guess you can't be a hip hop artist these days without your own
clothing line and that's exactly what 50 Cent is about to do. 50 and
Marc Ecko have teamed up for 50's signature line of apparel, G-Unit
Clothing Co. The line will feature a 50 Cent price point which means
a pair of jeans may retail for $40.50 and a t-shirt for $20.50, of
course in honor of the company's founder. G-Unit Clothing will
feature menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, watches and leather
goods will be phased in over the next 3 years. Ecko compared he and
50's combination to Nike and Michael Jordan coming together to form
the Air Jordan sneaker. Ecko said 'It's not new for a rapper to
launch a clothing line, but what is new is that a design driven
company like us is partnering with an artist to offer the marketing
and merchandising. Check for the G-Unit Clothing Co. line to hit
stores just in time for the holidays and in case you're wondering why
50 went with Ecko, the two have a history. A few years ago, 50 Cent
starred in one of Ecko Unimited's ad campaigns.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
let's see how many rappers with clothing lines? The fashion market is
oversaturated. I need them to stretch themselves to new arenas and
not MORE RECORD LABELS either. Get some restaurants or hell a nursing
home.

Honeykiss1974 07-22-2003 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
I need them to stretch themselves to new arenas and
not MORE RECORD LABELS either. Get some restaurants or hell a nursing
home.

I sooo feel you on this. There is more to diversification of a rapper's career that clothing lines, shoes, and liquor.

nachural 07-22-2003 05:48 PM

POON!!
 
LMAO AT POON!!!

NEVER HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE


OH AND I NEVER KNEW ABOUT THAT PUFFY THING EITHER(ie who he's dating). CAN SOMEONE POST A PIC? I KNOW YOU LADIES ARE SOO GOOD AT THAT.

NACHRAL

Afrochic 07-23-2003 01:00 AM

4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 21, 2003

Vivian Green, Heather Hedley, Floetry and Erykah Badu are leading the nominations for the 9th annual Lady of Soul Awards. Now speaking of Erykah Badu she has a new LP coming out next month and she is currently on the road promoting it. During a recent radio interview in New York Erykah was the talk of the town as she discussed her private life. Erykah is dating rapper Common and she says he is not the only guy she sleeps with. Erykah says she has three boyfriends and she also sleeps with her baby’s daddy, rapper Andre, from the group Outcast. Erykah says she has a lot of mind sex and she says she can reach orgasm during a conversation. Is she smoking too much weed or what?

Brandy says her marriage to producer Robert Smith was a mistake and that’s why it didn’t last. (Afochic's sidenote: No isht Sherlock :rolleyes: ) Brandy says she was too young and she didn’t have what it takes. Brandy eloped with the producer almost two years and they have a one-year-old daughter, Sy’rae. Brandy says she is happy to be a mom but now she wants to find herself.

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown recently moved into their new home in Atlanta. The 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom home cost $1.3 million and it is set up with prison like security for their privacy. Whitney turns 40 next month.

Congratulations to director John Singleton. John is getting a star next month on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. John is best known for the movies 2Fast2Furious, Boyz in the Hood, Poetic Justice and Rosewood.

Orlando Jones is riding high with his late night talk show on FX. Orlando is the host of the Orlando Jones Show on FX at 11pm. Orlando is also known as the spokesperson for 7-Up and the movie Drumline. Orlando is currently dating actress Jennifer Love Hewitt. :eek:

Tammi Terrell’s sister, Ludie Montgomery, is working on her autobiography with author Vicki Wright. Tammi Terrell was a Motown star that had numerous hits with Marvin Gaye (“Your Precious Love”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “You’re All I Need To Get By”). Tammi died at the age of 24 following a brain disorder. Tammi also dated the late David Ruffin and the “Godfather of Soul” James Brown. Her life story should be fascinating. Since she died at such a young age, I wonder what would have happened to her if she lived? Friends say Marvin Gaye never recovered from her death.

In a recent interview with TV Guide, Cedric The Entertainer talked about the cancellation of his show Cedric The Entertainer Presents. Cedric said he had the No.1 show in black households and that it was a slap in the face when Fox pulled the plug. Cedric said Fox wanted the show more diversified. The Fox network said they felt the show wasn’t the best showcase for his talents. The last remaining episodes of the show will air this fall. Next year look for Cedric at the movies with The Johnson Family Vacation.

Curtis Mayfield’s widow, Atheida Mayfield, is suing her late husband’s longtime manager. Atheida is suing Marv Heiman who is in charge of Curtis’s estate. Atheida wants him removed from his posts because she says he is stealing millions of dollars from her and her family. Atheida says she is having tax problems and she cannot get any money from her late husbands estate. Curtis was the hit maker back in the day with the hits “Superfly”, the soundtrack for the movies Sparkle, Claudine and Let’s Do It Again. Curtis was also a member of the Impressions and they had numerous hits including: “We’re A Winner” and “I’m So Proud.” Curtis died in 1999, at the age of 57, nine years after he became a paraplegic. Curtis was involved in a tragic accident at an outdoor venue in Brooklyn when a light tower fell on him. Curtis left behind his widow and ten children from various relationships.

What did Barry White leave in his will? “The Maestro” of love died earlier this month and his family was left high and dry. At the time of his death, Barry was still married to his estranged wife Glodean and his longtime companion Katherine Denton had just given birth to a baby girl, Barrianna. Glodean took care of the funeral arrangements and she had him cremated, per his request, and his ashes scattered out to sea. Michael and Jermaine Jackson and The Whispers were among those who were aboard the ship for the ceremony. Barry’s companion and infant daughter were not at the ceremony. Glodean wants Katherine to take a DNA test to prove that the child is Barry’s, but Katherine has refused. Did Barry leave her anything? Will Glodean get the lion’s share because he never divorced her? What will the 8 remaining children get? They were getting five thousand dollars a month when he was living. The reading of the will is supposed to happen this week.

Actress Nia Long is set to join the cast the NBC show Third Watch. Nia is best known for her movies The Best Man and Love Jones. Nia is featured in the latest issue of Honey Magazine and she talks about her new life as the mother of a young toddler. Nia also talks about resuming her career and she talks about Oscar Winning Actress Halle Berry. Nia says Halle should use her position to open the door for other African American Actresses.

Gerald Levert the movie star! The singing sensation will be joining Monique for the movie Beauty Shop that opens in theatres later this year. Gerald’s love life is also heating up. Gerald is currently dating singer/songwriter Kandi Burress of the group Escape. Kandi is known for writing about her personal life in her songs. She used to date one of the guys in the group Jagged Edge and the relationship did not end well. Well, Kandi went on to write “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Bugaboo” for Destiny’s Child and “No Scrubs” for TLC.

The Matrix Reloaded is coming out on DVD and VHS October 14th. The movie starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Jada Pinkett Smith will come out three weeks before the final trilogy of the Matrix hits the big screen The Matrix Revolution.

CrimsonTide4 07-23-2003 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Afrochic
Erykah is dating rapper Common and she says he is not the only guy she sleeps with. Erykah says she has three boyfriends and she also sleeps with her baby’s daddy, rapper Andre, from the group Outcast. Erykah says she has a lot of mind sex and she says she can reach orgasm during a conversation. Is she smoking too much weed or what?



Orlando is currently dating actress Jennifer Love Hewitt. :eek:

Gerald Levert the movie star! The singing sensation will be joining Monique for the movie Beauty Shop that opens in theatres later this year. Gerald’s love life is also heating up. Gerald is currently dating singer/songwriter Kandi Burress of the group Escape.



1. Erykah -- WTH
2. Orlanda -- AW HELL 2 DA NAW
3. Gerald & Kandi -- Cradle Robbing So and So

Oh and 2 Brandy, find yourself and THEN GET MARRIED!!

kiml122 07-23-2003 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
1. Erykah -- WTH
2. Orlanda -- AW HELL 2 DA NAW
3. Gerald & Kandi -- Cradle Robbing So and So

Oh and 2 Brandy, find yourself and THEN GET MARRIED!!

I second all that you have here. My mouth is still open about the Orlando Jones and Jennifer Love Hewitt thing.

I just heard on the readio the other day that Erykah just broke up with Common...I wonder why....hmmmmmmm. COuld it be that she wanted to have sex other than in her mind. :eek:

toocute 07-23-2003 09:04 AM

Re: POON!!
 
Quote:

Originally posted by nachural
CAN SOMEONE POST A PIC? I KNOW YOU LADIES ARE SOO GOOD AT THAT.

NACHRAL

I think there is a pic in this thread a few pages back.

toocute 07-23-2003 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
1. Erykah -- WTH
2. Orlanda -- AW HELL 2 DA NAW
3. Gerald & Kandi -- Cradle Robbing So and So

Oh and 2 Brandy, find yourself and THEN GET MARRIED!!

I co-sign on this 110%

CrimsonTide4 07-23-2003 10:23 AM

P-Diddy to buy a NBA team
 
P. Diddy wants to be a shot caller for ballers.

The hip-hop mogul, who owns restaurants, designs clothing and acts, is interested in becoming a co-owner of his favorite basketball team, the New York Knicks.

"I think I could do a good job," Combs told Howard Stern on his syndicated radio show Tuesday morning (July 22). "I think [they need] some new blood up in there. ... I'm not saying let's get rid of the owners, I'm saying put me down. Put me in the game ... because it's not going down right now. I wanna make sure we [are] gonna win."

P. Diddy's spokesperson confirmed the rapper is "looking to petition for a stake" in the team, which is not for sale, but said it is not something he is pursuing aggressively.

Either way, the Knicks, who finished with a disappointing 37-45 record last season, don't seem to be taking the rapper seriously. "It's not even worth commenting on," a spokesperson for the team said Tuesday.

"I'm publicly puttin' it out there, because they're not taking my calls," Combs told Stern before critiquing the team's current ownership and management. "We're making rush decisions. I think we need a team that also reflects the spirit of the city. We need an aggressive, fast team that knows how to run."

The Knicks, owned by Cablevision, are worth about $392 million, the second most valuable team in the NBA behind the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a Boston Herald story published last year.

Forbes estimates P. Diddy to be worth about $250 million, although last week's release of the "Bad Boys II" soundtrack on his Bad Boy Records should up his earnings a bit. It's expected to debut at #1 with more than 300,000 copies sold, according to industry magazine Hits.

RedefinedDiva 07-23-2003 11:08 AM

I don't believe that story about Erykah. That sounds like nonsense. I would have to hear the radio show myself. I will do a search and get back on this one...

As for Brandy, I'll do CT4 one better: Find yourself, THEN get married, and THEN make SURE you are "right" for marriage BEFORE you get knocked up. :rolleyes: She was all in reverse....

CrimsonTide4 07-23-2003 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RedefinedDiva


As for Brandy, I'll do CT4 one better: Find yourself, THEN get married, and THEN make SURE you are "right" for marriage BEFORE you get knocked up. :rolleyes: She was all in reverse....

well yeah that was what i meant. i just did not type it all out.

toocute 07-23-2003 12:10 PM

Re: P-Diddy to buy a NBA team
 
Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
P. Diddy wants to be a shot caller for ballers.

The hip-hop mogul, who owns restaurants, designs clothing and acts, is interested in becoming a co-owner of his favorite basketball team, the New York Knicks.

"I think I could do a good job," Combs told Howard Stern on his syndicated radio show Tuesday morning (July 22). "I think [they need] some new blood up in there. ... I'm not saying let's get rid of the owners, I'm saying put me down. Put me in the game ... because it's not going down right now. I wanna make sure we [are] gonna win."

P. Diddy's spokesperson confirmed the rapper is "looking to petition for a stake" in the team, which is not for sale, but said it is not something he is pursuing aggressively.

Either way, the Knicks, who finished with a disappointing 37-45 record last season, don't seem to be taking the rapper seriously. "It's not even worth commenting on," a spokesperson for the team said Tuesday.

"I'm publicly puttin' it out there, because they're not taking my calls," Combs told Stern before critiquing the team's current ownership and management. "We're making rush decisions. I think we need a team that also reflects the spirit of the city. We need an aggressive, fast team that knows how to run."

The Knicks, owned by Cablevision, are worth about $392 million, the second most valuable team in the NBA behind the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a Boston Herald story published last year.

Forbes estimates P. Diddy to be worth about $250 million, although last week's release of the "Bad Boys II" soundtrack on his Bad Boy Records should up his earnings a bit. It's expected to debut at #1 with more than 300,000 copies sold, according to industry magazine Hits.


Well SOMEBODY needs to step da hell up! They traded Spreewell for freaking KEITH VAN HORNE!!!!!! Everybody else's team is getting a hype trade (looking at Steeltrap :( ) And what do we get? Poo :mad: :mad: I have to go buy my baby a Spree Jersey today before they pack them up. My husband is officially a Nets fan as of last night.


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