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Showtime Tokes on a Spike Lee Joint
Fri, Apr 25, 2003 05:17 PM PDT


LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Spike Lee's 40 Acres and A Mule will produce the drama pilot "The Game" for Showtime, with shooting scheduled to begin in June.

The series will be executive produced by Lee and Sam Kitt ("Love & Basketball," "The Best Man" ). The duo recently executive produced "Good Fences," starring Danny Glover and Whoopi Goldberg, for Showtime. Lee will also direct the pilot for "The Game."

Scripted by Alex Tse, "The Game" focuses on a diverse group of characters involved in gang life in San Francisco. Among the central characters a Nick, a 19-year-old white kid who viewers his drug deals and credit card fraud as a chance to break into corporate America, Leon, second-in-command of the "V-Dub" gang and Lincoln a Chinese gang member who's double crossing crime boss Mr. Tsing.

Lee's other past television work includes "A Huey P. Newton Story," which premiered on Black Starz and Jim Brown: All American," which aired on HBO."

4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2003

Jamie Foxx and his sister were arrested on Saturday morning in New Orleans. Apparently Jamie and his sister refused to show I.D. When they tried to enter a popular casino. Jamie and his sister got into an argument with officials at the casino and the casino workers called the cops… well when the cops showed up Jamie’s sister punched a cop in the face. A fight broke out and the two were arrested. The popular Actor/Comedian was released on nineteen hundred dollar bond and he has been charged with trespassing, resisting arrest and simple battery. Jamie is currently filming the Ray Charles movie ‘Unchain My Heart’ about the legendary entertainer.

In a recent interview R Kelly talked about his troubles. Kelly couldn’t go into the specifics of his upcoming trial on child pornography charges but he says he’s confident his troubles are behind him. He says he doesn’t hate his critics because hate would keep him out of heaven. He also discussed his strained relationship with his sister Theresa. R Kelly feels his sister has abandoned him since his court trouble began. He says he has learned to be nice to people and love them but don’t let them take advantage of your kindness. Kelly says he is going to do an L.P. for The Gap Band. R Kelly is currently topping the charts with his latest CD ‘Chocolate Factory’.

Patti Labelle is going to be a panelist on the new VH1 Show ‘Born to Diva’. The show kicks off Monday night April 28th. What makes a good Diva? Talent, Attitude, Style and Charm and according to Patti you must always be nice to your public. Gloria Estefan, Lisa Stansfield, Kelly Rowland, T-Boz and Chili from TLC also serve as panelist.

First there was Fame the movie then there was Fame the TV Show and now this summer get ready for Fame the reality TV Show. The Talent contest will air this summer on NBC and former Fame star Debbie Allen will host. (Sidenote: Reality tv is really getting on my nerves now :rolleyes: )

The American Music Awards are going to air in November. The Awards show produced by Dick Clark used to air in January.

American Idol judge Simon Cowell is headed to the movies. He is going to play himself in ‘Scary Movie Three'.

Singer Jeffrey Osborne is about to celebrate 30 years in the music business with his release ‘Music Is Life’. The CD comes out in June. Jeffrey started his career as a drummer in the group LTD.

Whitney Houston has been added to the line up of VH1’s Divas Live on May 22nd live from Las Vegas. Queen Latifah, Chaka Khan and Mary J Blige are already on board.

Olympic Gold Medalist, Carl Lewis was recently arrested for drunk driving. Lewis 41 struck a wall with his 2004 Maserati. Lewis a nine time Olympic winner failed a sobriety test.

A 'Will & Grace' Arrest
Apr 26, 4:31 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Actress Shelley Morrison, who plays a wisecracking maid on television's "Will & Grace," was arrested for investigation of felony shoplifting at a West Los Angeles department store, police said.

Authorities said the arrest Wednesday was handled by security at the Robinsons-May store. Details of what Morrison was accused of taking weren't released.

Morrison was later released on $20,000 bail, Los Angeles police Officer Don Cox said. Arraignment was set for May 14.

Rebecca Marks, an NBC spokeswoman, declined to comment Saturday.

Morrison, 66, was born Rachel Mitrani in New York and is married to author Walter Dominguez. She was booked under the name Rachel Dominguez.

Her TV and film credits include roles as Sister Sixto in the 1960s TV series "The Flying Nun," Mrs. Ramirez on the soap opera "General Hospital" and Aunt Carmen in the 1997 film "Fools Rush In." On "Will & Grace" she plays Rosario, the Salvadoran maid of socialite Karen Walker.

Luther has Pneumonia
 

http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showth...threadid=32510


My concerns:
1. Tracheotomy-not good. :(
2. Pneumonia-not good :(
3. Don't know if he has damage. :( not good
4. Has a coma ever been mentioned? NO, but he is minimally responsive....NOT GOOD! :(
5. His vocal chords? I think just having him alive and getting him to respond is MORE important at this stage.

I just heard on the radio that sources close to Luther said that he has been unable to speak since he had his stroke and also that he falls in and out of consciousness.

I feel so sad, Luther's voice is like a national treasure.

I hope his recovery starts soon. :(

GET WELL LUTHER!!

With the "trach" he really will not be able to speak. :(

Hope it doesn't mess up his vocal cords.

Divas Live, Duets, or whatever update
 

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Beyonce, Lisa Marie Presley, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion Join Lineup of Performers for 'VH1 Divas Duets,' Airing Live on Thursday, May 22 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT)

Beyonce, Lisa Marie Presley, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion will join host Queen Latifah and previously announced performers Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan and Jewel when "VH1 Divas Duets: A Benefit Concert for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation" airs live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 22 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Additional performers, presenters, and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.

Tickets priced at $175/$125/$60, not including applicable service charges, are currently on sale at the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office. Tickets are also on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (Tower Records/WOW!, Smith's Food and Drug Centers, Ritmo Latino and Robinsons-May stores) and at national Ticketmaster outlets as well. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com and ticket sales are limited to four (4) per person. Tickets will remain on sale until sold-out. VIP ticket packages are available by calling 212-846-7882.

Fans can go online to www.vh1.com/shows/events/divas/2003/

and meet this years divas, check out quizzes and trivia, video clips, photo flipbooks, radio and archives of past years shows.

VH1's "Divas" specials raise funds for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America's public schools, and to raising awareness of the positive impact that music participation has on students. Since VH1 Save The Music was created in 1997, more than $25 million worth of musical instruments has been donated to 1000 public schools in 75 cities, improving the lives of more than 500,000 children

What does this refer to? :confused:

Lopez Signs For Austin Powers 4?
April 29, 2003
Jennifer Lopez has agreed to star in the fourth Austin Powers movie, tentatively called For Your Thighs Only.

According to sources at the film's distributors New Line, the actress will be paid $9.4 million to play Mike Myers' spoof spy character's love interest in the upcoming movie.

A New Line employee tells Britain's Sunday People newspaper, "It's in essence a brilliant signing. She loved the previous films and can't wait to do the comedy with Mike Myers."

Filming is due to start in Britain at the end of the year.


**somewhere IDEAL08 is pitching a fit**

You know I was SEETHING as I read this!!! :mad: You know me so well!! I cannot BELIEVE this. First Beyonce, now her. WTF? *sigh* Whatever. BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :mad:

Dag...there goes the neighborhood. :rolleyes:

Latest Developments

All-Reality TV Channel Planned
(AP) - The audience appetite for reality television could be tested by a planned cable channel that will offer a diet of all reality, all the time. Reality Central, scheduled to debut in early 2004, is being developed by Larry Namer, co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, and Blake Mycoskie, a businessman who was a reality show contestant. Namer and Mycoskie contend that reality TV has proved its staying power and can attract and hold enough viewers for a niche channel.



http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/ne...cat=reality_tv

Maybe this is a good thing. Hopefully, ALL of the reality shows will be shown on this channel and ONLY this channel. :rolleyes:

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Disney to Make Baseball Film in Louisiana
Tuesday April 29 7:58 AM ET


Taking advantage of Louisiana's new film incentive program, Walt Disney Pictures will begin shooting a baseball movie starring comedian Bernie Mac.

"Mr. 3000," to be produced by Disney's Touchstone division, is set to begin shooting May 28, said Tim Bourne, the film's producer.

Bourne said the project should result in some $14 million in direct spending in New Orleans. The film is set in Milwaukee but will be shot primarily in the New Orleans area.


"Not one shred of this movie belongs in the South, let alone New Orleans," Bourne said recently. "My movie has no reason to be here, except for the incentive."

The incentive program, which the Legislature adopted in spring 2002, offers state income tax credits of up to 15 percent to investors in movies made in Louisiana, a credit of up to 20 percent of payroll expenses and a sales tax exemption for productions costing more than $250,000.

Apr 29, 6:07 PM (ET)
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Jack Osbourne, the 17-year-old son of heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne, has checked into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic, according to magazine reports.

"I got caught up in my new lifestyle and got carried away with drugs and alcohol," Osbourne told People magazine, which reported he entered Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena on April 23. "Once I realized this, I voluntarily checked myself into a detox facility for my own health and well-being."

A publicist for the Osbourne family did not immediately return calls seeking comment Tuesday.

Kelly Osbourne, Jack's 18-year-old sister, told Us Weekly magazine that her brother asked family matriarch Sharon Osbourne for help recovering from alcohol and marijuana abuse.
"He sat with Mum and she said, 'We'll get you help, we'll figure it out,'" Kelly Osbourne said. "He's doing very well and we're all very proud of him. He's in really good spirits."
Jack Osbourne is the youngest of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's three children, and a part-time talent scout for Epic records. He and 18-year-old Kelly became international stars with the success of MTV's reality show "The Osbournes." Their older sister, Aimee, didn't take part.
"It takes a lot of courage and strength to admit you need help, and both Sharon and I are proud Jack is facing his problems head-on," Ozzy Osbourne said.
Ozzy Osbourne has been candid, both on and off the show, about his decades of battles with substance abuse. The second season began in November on a somber note, with the 54-year-old rock star boozing heavily to cope with Sharon's diagnosis of colon cancer.
Ozzy since has said that his wife is cancer-free after months of treatment.
In an interview last year, 50-year-old Sharon Osbourne told People: "Kelly was four months old and being wheeled around the Betty Ford Center."
"The kids have always known what it does, and they know they're not going to get away if they mess with it," she said.
Last summer, Jack Osbourne injured his arm when he jumped off the Malibu Pier while surfing with members of the rock band Incubus. He also made a cameo on the WB series "Dawson's Creek."

For seven years the quartet of BEA ARTHUR, RUE McCLANAHAN, BETTY WHITE and ESTELLE GETTY brought laughter to audiences as "The Golden Girls." Last night, the cast reunited for an upcoming Lifetime special, but one "girl," Estelle, was not well enough to participate. The 79-year-old actress is suffering from complications due to Parkinson's disease and her friends were feeling her absence. Estelle's comedic gifts will be highlighted when the reunion show hits the air in June. ET was on the set for the nostalgic evening.

Justin to Host MTV Awards
Apr 23, 12:20 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) -- Justin Timberlake of 'N Sync and Seann William Scott of "Bulletproof Monk" and the "American Pie" movies will co-host the MTV Movie Awards.
The ceremony, which includes categories such as best villain and best kiss alongside best movie and best male and female performance, is set for May 31 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The 12th annual show is scheduled to air on MTV at 9 p.m. EDT June 5.

"You could not ask for a more dynamic duo than Justin and Seann to help celebrate the year in movies," MTV president Van Toffler said Tuesday.
"The MTV Movie Awards has always been about the twisted, unexpected moments and this year's show will no doubt provide our audience with a night of celebrity sloppiness and fun."
"Spider-Man" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" lead the nominations with five each. Viewers can vote for their favorites at MTV's Web site.

And I thought I was the only one who didn't get that one...:confused: :confused:

Regarding
SMH
LMAO

That's so sad. :( I will miss her in the reunion show.

Man, that's a shame about Estelle Getty, I LOVE that show, and she never failed to crack me up!!

Referring to Jack Osbourne, now who's really surprised? It was only a matter of time, to be honest. :rolleyes:

Misstery....

Singer Wilson Featured in Documentary
 

NEW YORK (AP) - Mary Wilson hopes more people will pay attention to soul greats of the 1950s and '60s with the release of the documentary "Only the Strong Survive," which pays tribute to her, Isaac Hayes, the Chi-Lites and other classic soul acts.

"This is a music of America right here, this is R&B music, that people tend to forget," the former Supreme said after the film's premiere Tuesday night.

"We in America have become so commercialized ... the turnover is so fast that there's not enough room for the old and the new," she said. "You have to put the old out to pasture, and that's kind of what has happened, and that's unfortunate, because this is great, great music."

Those who turned out for the after-party at B.B. King's got a chance to experience some of that music as Wilson, Ann Peebles, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave fame and the Chi-Lites performed some of their hits.

"I hope that it (the movie) starts a trend that will help people to look back and bring some of these great performers to the front so people will know who they are today," Wilson said.

"Only the Strong Survive," directed by documentary veterans D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus ("The War Room"), comes out May 9.

Well, after Mimi Rogers/Liz Hurley (somewhat) they all sucked!

BEYONCE & JAY-Z
 

Singer Beyonce Knowles may be tying the knot

ABC13 Eyewitness News
(5/01/03) — Wedding bells may be ringing for Houston's own Beyonce Knowles. The New York post says she's left her family home in preparations for her marriage to Rapper Jay-Z.

The big pimpin' star and the Destiny's Child front woman sang the hit '03 Bonnie and Clyde this year and starting dating last year. The post says they're - quote - "Seriouser than Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock."



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J-LO and Ben may have to delay wedding date

ABC13 Eyewitness News
(5/01/03) — Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may have to wait an extra year to tie the knot.

Developers are working on a top-secret chapel on Hampton Island in Georgia, where Affleck just bought a new home. But developers say it'll take a year to finish the chapel.

FOXY BROWN's secrets and stuff
 

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Fans anticipating the release of Foxy Brown's new album, Ill Na Na 2: The Fever, will wait a little longer.

On Wednesday's broadcast of The Wendy Williams Show in New York, Foxy explained that her album has been shelved (pushed back) indefinitely. She admitted to Wendy Williams that her album was supposed to drop in May,but that Def Jam/Bad Boy Records, who are 50/50 owners of her contract, have shelved the project because Foxy and P. Diddy could not agree on the contractual terms.

Foxy also told Wendy that she asked Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen to let her out of her recording contract. "His response was, 'Over my dead body am I letting you go. You're stuck.' Verbatim. And I called him a devil and he hung up on me."

In addition to that, Foxy let it all out about her bisexual
relationship with Missy Eliot, Eve, Kurupt, Jay-Z, Nas, and a host
of others situations ranging from her 3rd miscarriage and admits that her Father took her virginity. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Some of the interview highlights include:
her feelings about Irv Gotti. "...Irv Gotti to me is the biggest rise
fall of Hip-Hop history. it's sad but that's karma..." the discussion
of the miscarriage with her boyfriend Spragga Benz. The truth behind her beef with Eve. "...It has nothing to do with music...the reason why Kurupt ever found out about anything about DMX having a secret bisexual crush on Kurupt, was through him...DMX and I never had anything..." her discussions with Def Jam about who is falling off on the label. "They [Def Jam] told me clearly, 'Ja's over, X is damn near on his way out, and Jay-Z is trying hard to get a comeback. Those are their words." her desire to sign with Dr. Dre /Aftermath. "To me, like 50 Cent, he [Dr. Dre] lets his
artist live." Her nickname for Nas. "I call him King Cobra. AZ and I have always gave him that nickname because Nas is a slithery homosexual...":o :eek: :o

Re: FOXY BROWN's secrets and stuff
 

GIRL!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: INDEED!!!! :o

Re: FOXY BROWN's secrets and stuff
 

OK, pass me the Vaseline and my sneakers. I'm about to box this binch up! :mad:

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Re: Re: FOXY BROWN's secrets and stuff
 

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCTFU
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRROFLMAO

When I read that ONE sentence, I pictured what your response would be, you SURPASSED that!!!!


LMAO @ box this binch up.

Re: FOXY BROWN's secrets and stuff
 

what what what?girl I heard the interview and she didn't say half of this. No bisexual crush or losing her virginity to her dad was mentioned! It was a powerful interview, but not that powerful! lol


QTE

DAYUM....DAT'S SOME SERIOUS STUFF!
 

SO WHAT WAS SAID?

:confused:

Re: FOXY BROWN's secrets and stuff
 

OH MY DAYUM!!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

Re: DAYUM....DAT'S SOME SERIOUS STUFF!
 

FOR REALZ! Cause I dn't think that interview went like THAT! lol.

DeltaQTE, plz share!

MANNNNNNNNNNNN LOLOL @ "slithery homosexual." That is the funniest ish EVER.

Franklin Told to Clean Up Mess From Fire
May 2, 5:58 AM EST

After a six-month investigation into the cause of a fire at her Oakland County mansion, Aretha Franklin now has 10 days to clean up the mess.

"The investigation is complete, and now it is time to clean up the property," Kaye Chartier, Bloomfield Township's code and ordinance director, told The Oakland Press for Thursday's editions.

Investigators earlier this year ruled the Oct. 25 fire at the Bloomfield Township mansion was arson. No charges have been filed.

Franklin, who was in Texas at the time of the fire, has 10 days to clean up the site and 30 days to inform the township of her plans to either renovate or demolish the house, Chartier said.

"If she doesn't cooperate, the township can take legal action," said Chartier, adding that she expects the singer to fully cooperate.

Franklin's attorney, Saul Green, had no comment.

After months of declining to speak to investigators, the 61-year-old Franklin met with Oakland County prosecutors in February after an investigative subpoena was issued.

Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca said he will meet with Bloomfield Township police to discuss possible charges in the case.

And she's suppose to retire from touring? She will need to tour to pay for this :rolleyes:

People: Halle's 'Beautiful'
Apr 30, 3:11 PM EST

(Associated Press) -- For the seventh time, Halle Berry is on People magazine's annual list of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" — but making it there repeatedly isn't easy.

The 34-year-old actress, who's on the cover of the issue that comes out Friday, says she works out daily with a treadmill and weights, and maintains a strict diet of chicken, fish, vegetables, brown rice and tabbouleh.

"I'm not obsessive, like I have to have the best butt or the best abs, but I like the idea of feeling strong and healthy," says Berry, who co-stars in the upcoming "X-Men" sequel. "It's important to feel good about myself physically. It's something I think about."

Julia Roberts is on the "Most Beautiful" list for a record eighth time. Also appearing this year are Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, twin teen stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, singers Norah Jones and Usher, and basketball player Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs.

I got this from another site:
 

-She is stating that her album is shelfed (not coming out anymore) Ill NA NA 2 the FEVER because her and P. DIDDY could not see eye to eye (he has 1/2 ownership to her) and that she wants to get off Def Jam, that they show her no respect being that she was The First (female rapper) Lady of Def Jam... Russell Simmons not once has invited her to a Phat Farm show, nor has Kimora Lee (and she has made Def Jam soo much money) she says that she felt like Russell should have come to her and asked her to be a spokes model for Baby Phat, and that Calvin Klien had even come to her to do ads for him (she got more love from others that Def Jam)
That she and Lyor Cohen (he's the CEO of Def Jam) got into an argument when she requested for her contract to be broken that he told her he would not let her go over his dead body and that she called him a devil and he hung up on her (so basically she's legally bind to Def Jam and they've shelfed her album)
-She said that she's had 2 miscarriages
once was Kurupts child the other was Spragga Benz.
and that Spragga was really upset and blamed her on the miscarriage saying that she was stressed and wouldn't chill (and due to this it strained there relationship) and that he's the one and how she loves him and all.
-She said that she DOES NOT LIKE EVE.. when Wendy asked her why she said "I JUST DON'T LIKE HER" then she said she will keep it real and tell WHY she doesn't like EVE..
she said that Eve came up to her one day (when she was sitting in her drop top outside of Justin's resturant) and that Eve was outside waiting for Puffy to come out so that she could rap for him (at this point Eve was not put on yet) and that Eve came up to her and told her how much she loved her and admired her, well shortly after Eve gets signed to Ruff Ryders and during this time Ruff Ryders and Def Jam had a tour in which Foxy was part of well DMX was tryin to holler at her (which she denies they were romantically linked) she stated that she wasn't feelin him because she was in a SERIOUS relationship with Kurupt (they were engaged at this time) so Eve runs into Kurupt and was like DMX tryin to get at your girl (it just so happns that shortly after Eve put that bug in Kurupts ear) Foxy and DMX happen to be at the same club together and the DJ announces that Foxy and DMX were in the club (now they didn't ride together just a coincidence they were at the same club) now people assumed they were messin when they showed up at the SAME club..(so rumors started)
Kurupt gets upset (and this triggered the Kurupt/DMX beef....remember they both had diss songs out about one another)
she felt like Eve put it out there to Kurupt
and that Eve was fake and knows thats why she doesn't like her because Eve should have never went to her man like that not since she had an engagement ring on her finger.
-She said that she respects Kim because she feels like they both came in the game together and paved the way so together.
-She said she NEVER was romantically linked to Jay Z that she doesn't think he looked good and that she only like the hustler in him.
-Wendy asked her if she thought Jay Z and Beyonce were the REAL DEAL and she said NO, she doesn't think Jay Z is the settling down type but she thought that Nas and Kelis were the real deal, she said she just ran into Jay Z a couple of days ago (then Wendy was asking her if he was tryin to holla at her and she started laughing and was like she's not going there)

Arnold Sued for Harassment
May 1, 12:14 PM EST

(Associated Press) -- A hairstylist on Fox Sports Network's "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against hosts Tom Arnold and former NBA player John Salley, along with several others involved with the show.

Lisa Brescher says she began working for the sports talk show in August 2001, and from the first day "was subjected to an environment of unrestrained sexual harassment," according to a Superior Court lawsuit filed Wednesday.

The 29-year-old left on a disability claim in February, the lawsuit says; it was unknown whether the disability was because of the alleged harassment or some other injury. She's seeking unspecified damages.

Phone messages left after hours Wednesday for Arnold's publicist and for a 20th Century Fox spokesman weren't immediately returned. Fox parent News Corp. and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, also are named as defendants.

Brescher claims that Arnold, the show's executive producer, and Salley, who won championships with the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, made unwelcome sexual advances.

The lawsuit states that when Brescher made her feelings known about Arnold's alleged advances, he replied that "he didn't care." It also claims that Arnold, 44, branded her "a troublemaker" and banned her from the set so she couldn't do her job.

When Brescher filed a sexual harassment complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Arnold allegedly retaliated by taking her off her "lucrative Sunday shift."

The lawsuit states Salley "regularly pawed (and) groped" her and made unwelcome references to his sexual prowess. It also claims that Salley, 38, made suggestive comments and "leered" at her.

Other employees also made unwanted advances, Brescher claims, but the alleged actions of Arnold and Salley were most egregious

'Bling Bling' Added To Oxford English Dictionary
 

Term joins words like 'jiggy,' 'dope' and 'phat' in the definitions resource.
by Minya Oh

The next time you and your pals coin a slang term to describe your latest bejeweled accessories, don't bet on keeping it exclusive. The linguistics "gangstas" over at the Oxford English Dictionary aren't "new jacks" to the latest "def" lingo.

The venerable definitions resource has already added other hip-hop-turned-mainstream terms like "jiggy," "breakbeat," "dope" and "phat" to the online updates of the 20-volume dictionary, and now it has started drafting an entry for the latest OED-approved term, "bling bling."

The term, which is used to describe diamonds, jewelry and all forms of showy style, was coined by New Orleans rap family Cash Money Millionaires back in the late '90s and started gaining national awareness with a song titled "Bling Bling" by Cash Money artist BG.

The rapper, who is currently promoting his new album, Living Legend, told MTV News, "I'm so surprised that that word has spread like it has. But I knew it was serious when I saw that the NBA championship ring for the Los Angeles Lakers had the word 'bling bling' written in diamonds on it."

And while BG once felt territorial about his much-loved term, he's since opened his arms to the slang's universal appeal.

" 'Bling bling' will never be forgotten," he said. "So it's like I will never be forgotten. I just wish that I'd trademarked it, so I'd never have to work again."

This report is provided by MTV News


:eek: :eek: :eek: :confused: What now?

Re: FOXY BROWN's secrets and stuff
 

Ok I had to go back and call a few folks to make sure I ain't telling the wrong info. I was on the net at the time of the interview and folks were giving me the 411 and they had the interview on her website foxboogie.com but it's gone now.

Basically Foxy went on the Wendy Williams show and let it ALL out!

On Wednesday's broadcast of The Wendy Williams Show in New York, Foxy explained that her album has been shelved (pushed back) indefinitely. She admitted to Wendy Williams that her album was supposed to drop in May,but that Def Jam/Bad Boy Records, who are 50/50 owners of her contract, have shelved the project because Foxy and P. Diddy could not agree on the contractual terms.
Foxy also told Wendy that she asked Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen to let her out of her recording contract. "His response was, 'Over my dead body am I letting you go. You're stuck.' Verbatim. And I called him a devil and he hung up on me."




Ok she did explain that Def Jam is doing her dirty. She said that Lyor Cohen the head of Def Jam said he would never let her out of her contract and I do remember that is what he said "over my dead body" but I don't know about her saying "devil" or whatnot. Puffy did buy half of her contract but that doesn't matter, everyone will get paid before her. She has a bad deal and owns them 4 more albums. Her next Album is a good one but they shelved it because she couldn't come to terms with Def Jam or Puffy about the direction she wanted to go. She said right now, the only person she would work with is Dre and Aftermath, but they would have to buy out her contract, which would be a lot.



In addition to that, Foxy let it all out about her bisexual
relationship with Missy Eliot, Eve, Kurupt, Jay-Z, Nas, and a host
of others situations ranging from her 3rd miscarriage and admits that her Father took her virginity. :eek:

Some of the interview highlights include:
her feelings about Irv Gotti. "...Irv Gotti to me is the biggest rise
fall of Hip-Hop history. it's sad but that's karma..." the discussion
of the miscarriage with her boyfriend Spragga Benz. The truth behind her beef with Eve. "...It has nothing to do with music...the reason why Kurupt ever found out about anything about DMX having a secret bisexual crush on Kurupt, was through him...DMX and I never had anything..." her discussions with Def Jam about who is falling off on the label. "They [Def Jam] told me clearly, 'Ja's over, X is damn near on his way out, and Jay-Z is trying hard to get a comeback. Those are their words." her desire to sign with Dr. Dre /Aftermath. "To me, like 50 Cent, he [Dr. Dre] lets his
artist live." Her nickname for Nas. "I call him King Cobra. AZ and I have always gave him that nickname because Nas is a slithery homosexual...":o[/QUOTE]

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No this is not true. She did not even mention Missy from what I remember nor did bisexuality come in to play at all during the convo. She did say that the reason why her and Eve are not cool is because during the time Foxy was with Kurupt(who she said took her virginity, I doubt that, but Foxy isn't a hoe in the biz like some of these broads either) and Fox was on tour with DMX, DMX was feeling her and flirting. Eve went back and told Kurupt that Foxy was messing with DMX, which lead to them breaking up and him doing the song "Calling out Names" to DMX. So that is the real reason why they don't get along. She talked about her miscarriage(I don't remember her mentioning 3) that just happened recently with her boyfriend Spragga Benz. This was the only time during the interview that she cried. She said that he blamed her for the miscarriage and now he is back in Jamacia with his kids and wife:eek: She loves Spragga to death and was so hurt when he blamed her because she allowed herself to be stressed about the Def Jam situation. She also implied that Puffy was NOT happy about her being pregnant and suggested she have an abortion( I believe that, look at how fast Puffy kicked off homegirl on Making the Band 2)

She said the she thinks the relationship between Jay-Z and Beyonce is not real cause they live too far from each other, she never had sex with him, he didn't write her rhymes she did and whenever he wrote like one sentence for her, it would turn around like "oh Jay wrote Foxy's whole album" which isn't true. She said she never had sex with Jay and he wasn't attractive to her.


On Nas, yes she did call him King Cobra, but she didn't call him a homo:rolleyes:. She said that her and AZ call him that because he does buisness shady. When all that mess went down with Hot 97 in New York, Nas called her up and said "everyone is against me, back me up." So she went on Hot 97 and did just that. But after that Nas hasn't called her since. I believe her on that because in the recent interview with Ja Rule and Irv Gotti, Irv said the exact same thing. Saying Nas called Irv to back him up and they put him on "The Pledge" and he hasn't called him since.


The only reason why she isn't broke and will never be broke is because her mother handles her buisness and convinced her to buy some Brownstones, she rents them out and they are a million each. so that is where she gets her money. She doesn't get squat from music.


whew! Ok that's it! I'm your hip hop reporter QTE


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