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Patty Jackson's 411 for the week of April 24th, 2006

Whitney Houston is back in rehab. The troubled singer has been making headlines due to her addiction. Over the past few weeks, we have seen the pictures and heard the stories about her drug addiction, and how it was destroying her life. Whitney has checked into a facility in Arizona. Her family convinced her to go. Maybe this time, Whitney will get the help she needs. Now that Whitney is getting help, what is going to happen to her husband Bobby Brown? He needs money. He and Whitney are having major problems. They were separated at the time she entered rehab. Bobby left Whitney a few weeks ago. He was tired of fighting with her, and he felt she had disrespected his mother. Some people are speculating that Bobby convinced his sister, Tina, to dish the dirt on Whitney so they could get some money. The Houston family is furious at Bobby and his family, and they want them to stay away. Bobby needs money, and he may have to go on tour. His unpredictable behavior has already caused problems with a possible New Edition reunion. The guys are doing the majority of their summer tour without him.

Now that she’s no longer Mrs. Eddie Murphy, Nicole Murphy can be as wild as she wants to be. To celebrate her recent divorce, Nicole jumped on stage at an LA Club and started to act like a woman out of control. She was dancing, gyrating to the music and getting her freak on.

Will the real Hoopz stand up! Hoopz, a.k.a. Nikki Alexander, was the winner of the VH1 reality show Flavor of Love. Flavor Flav picked Hoopz over the wild contestant New York. The season finale was the highest rated show in the channel’s history. How could Flav pick Hoopz over New York? Hoopz didn’t love Flav. Well, Flav and Hoopz are over. He is currently looking for a new love, and a new season of Flavor of Love kicks off in August. Was Hoopz in it for the fame and fortune? Yes! Hoopz wants to be a movie star. She is currently dating Rapper T.I. He is the hottest rapper out, and he is starring in the movie ATL. T.I left his baby momma, Singer Tiny from Xscape, to be with Hoopz. Over the past week, Hoopz’s past has been catching up with her. Is she married? Is she bi-sexual? She has denied reports that she is married to a basketball player who plays overseas, and she is also downplaying reports that she has a female lover. The female lover claims she and Hoopz love to participate in Ménage a Trios, and that Hoopz isn’t really interested in the guys they bring in, just her. Hmmmmmmm! Will the real Hoopz please stand up?

K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci has a few choice words for ex-love Mary J. Blige. Shut up already!…..It’s over!….Stop reliving the past!……Stop talking about us! Mary J. Blige and K-Ci used to date each other. The relationship was terrible, and he broke Mary’s heart. Mary has just filmed a video based on her relationship with K-Ci called Enough Crying with Rapper 50 Cent. K-Ci wants to know why Mary keeps talking about him and their past relationship. He says he never promised to marry her. He says she had low self esteem. She was just an average woman who liked to act crazy. Mary J. Blige is now happily married to Producer Kendu Isaacs. She has had no comment on K-Ci’s statement.

Halle Berry is set for another hot sex scene in her new movie Perfect Stranger with Bruce Willis. Halle had everybody talking after her Oscar-winning role in Monster’s Ball. This time there’s no Billy Bob Thornton in the mix. It’s just Halle, pleasuring herself

It’s going to be baby number two for Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker. The married couple are the parents of a one-year old girl, and baby number two is due this fall.

The MTV Movie Awards are set for June 8th on MTV. Terrence Howard, is up for two awards. Beyonce has been nominated for sexiest performance for her role in The Pink Panther, and Tyler Perry has been nominated for comedic performance for his work in Madea’s Family Reunion. Now speaking of Tyler Perry, his new book based on the wit and wisdom of “Madea,” Don’t Make A Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings, is number one on the New York Times Best Sellers’ List.

The divorce isn’t final, but Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons is enjoying the single life. He has been spotted with another model, America’s Next Top Model Winner Naima Mora. Simmons was dating Model Denise Vasi, but her family didn’t approve. They felt Russell was too old for their daughter. Russell’s wife Kimora Lee Simmons has been very quiet since the news of their separation. It makes you wonder. How does she feel about his dating?

The London Paparazzi got to feel the wrath of Danny Glover. The actor was in London, and he was spotted coming out of a restaurant with a female companion. Glover didn’t want his picture taken, but the photographers wouldn’t listen, and he let them have it. He swung at them and started cursing. I’m sure if he is still married, he wouldn’t want his picture taken with another woman.

There’s a new American Idol controversy. The feud is on between Host Ryan Seacrest and Judge Paula Abdul. The two don’t get along and the claws are out. Ryan has questioned what’s in Paula’s drinking cup, and she has questioned how desperate he is to prove himself as a ladies man.

Singer Musiq Soulchild suffered a major career blow last weekend. He was on hand to sing the National Anthem at the Michael Jordan All American Classic when he forgot the words. The crowd started booing, and his celebrity friends started laughing. He looked like a fool out there. Was the singer under the influence of something? How do you forget the words to the National Anthem?

Actor Hill Harper (CSI-New York) has written a new book geared towards young men called Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny, Straight Talk and Inspiring Advice. The book is excellent, and is on sale now. Harper wants to help young men and their families. This is a must read, and truly a labor of love for the actor. He will be touring the country talking about the book and the plight of our young men. Do yourself a favor, pick up this book today. Our men are in crisis.

Terry McMillan is back with a new book. It’s an advice book giving tips to the college bound senior. The book is called It’s Okay If You’re Clueless: Advice for the College Bound. McMillan will be releasing a book addressing her messy public divorce from Jonathan Plummer next year. In the book, Don’t Pity The Fool, she will discuss how her seven year marriage came crashing down when her husband revealed he was gay.

Chris Tucker is coming to the Borgata in Atlantic City on May 28th.

Pepsi will be sponsoring the Mariah Carey Tour.

Oprah Winfrey’s Legends’ Ball is coming to TV in a prime time special on May 15th. The special will feature behind the scenes footage from the event with special guests the late Coretta Scott King, Cicely Tyson, Halle Berry, Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, Tina Turner and Mariah Carey, to name a few.

Lionel Richie and Fantasia will be performing on the steps of the Art Museum on July 4th as part of the Sunoco Welcome America Festivities.

The Sanaa Lathan movie Something New arrives in video store on May 16th.

Two back up dancers for Prince have been arrested on drug charges. The two dancers were arrested with 20 kilos of cocaine. Spokespeople for Prince have no comment on the dancers who were arrested at a Brazilian airport.

Bishop T.D. Jakes has signed a three year deal with Sony Pictures to distribute films and DVD’s. Bishop Jakes had tremendous success with Woman Thou Art Loose. His next film is based on his book, Not Easily Broken.


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

He’s got the awards, the bling and the fame, but he also has too many women and he drinks too much Cristal Champagne. His womanizing, drinking and partying is getting out of control. He is often photographed with the sisters, but he really prefers to date other races. He is the man right now, and he can have any woman that he wants, but his career could suffer in the long run.