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Hangin' Tough

Comedian Mark Curry ('Hangin' with Mr. Cooper') underwent surgery last week after a freak accident at his home. According to friends of the funnyman, Curry was burned severely after accidentally dropping an aerosol can near a water heater, which caused a bomb-like explosion. The blast burned the majority of his body and a small portion of his face.

At press time Curry was being treated in a burn center in Oakland, Calif., where he also underwent surgery. Despite the severity of the accident, Curry's spirits were apparently high. On his voicemail, the comic sang a medley of songs including "Fire" by The Ohio Players, "Hot In Herre" by Nelly, "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps, and the party chant "The Roof is on Fire" by Rock Master Scott and The Dynamic Three. He also asked that no one send flowers, because they're not allowed at a burn center, but asked callers to send up prayers for him and consider sending a cashmere sweater once he gets out.

Most recently, Curry appeared on the Game Show Network's 'Poker Royale: Comedians vs. Pros' and guest-starred on Kirstie Alley's Showtime series 'Fat Actress.'

Prophetess Juanita Bynum, pastor of the Global Destiny International Center in Atlanta, has signed a deal with BET to host a new talk show. Details about the show are sketchy, however those who attended her The Threshing Floor conference said that Bynum said her show would be like "Oprah Winfrey's show, but with the Holy Ghost." Bynum was previously a show host on the Christian channel TBN. No word on when her talk show will premiere on BET, but in the meantime you can catch her singing alongside 'American Idol' winner Ruben Studdard and jazz great Jonathan Butler at the UBA Carousel of the Arts recording 'Gospel Goes Classical.' The live music concert, with Dr. Henry Panion, III and the GGC Symphony Orchestra and Choir, will take place on Sun., May 7 at the Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham, Ala.

Can't Say Names…

Sources say that a newly-popular reality show star has not only broken up one relationship, but she has also been quietly having an affair with a married NBA hoops star. Sources tell me that said TV talent has been secretly sleeping with a NBA baller in between partying and making appearances with a her new rapper-boyfriend. Let's hope this love triangle doesn't cause these two pint-sized men to come to blows. HOOPZ!!!!!!