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Actress Vivica A. Fox needs help. Fox has been in seclusion since her arrest last week after being charged with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence. Fox was pulled over while driving her 2007 Cadillac Escalade. She failed two breathalyzer tests. She is due back in court on May 17th and faces six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Was Vivica drunk behind the wheel? What’s going on with her? Sources say career frustrations could be the root of the problem. She’s 42, and she has had numerous plastic surgeries. In an effort to appear young, she has altered her look. Last year, she appeared on the reality show Dancing with the Stars. This year, she is scheduled to hit the road in stage play. Fox wants to be a big movie star. She wants to win major awards, but her movie career has stalled. Since her highly publicized romance with Rapper 50 Cent, there has been no steady person in her life. Does Vivica need help? Will her high profile celebrity friends step in to help her? The repercussions stemming from last week’s arrest are still being felt. Ironically, she lost her endorsement deal from Cadillac. She has been their spokesperson for a while, and she was making $1 million a year. Can Vivica get her career back on track? Will she ever grace the big screen again?


Bernie Mac has made it official: he is retiring from show business. For the past 30 years, Mac has been a success from his work in stand-up, TV and movies. Mac is 49, and he says he wants to enjoy life. He says he still plans to produce films, and he will be releasing a stand up movie: The Whole Truth, Nothing But The Truth, So Help Me Mac.


Mo’Nique’s new VH1 reality show, Charm School, debuts April 15th. 13 ladies from The Flavor of Love reality show will enter Mo’Nique’s Charm School. They will be trained in proper etiquette and social skills, and compete for $50 thousand in cash.

It appears Singer Brandy is going to be replaced on the NBC reality show America’s Got Talent. The show returns this summer, but Brandy won’t be a part of the mix. Brandy is facing vehicular manslaughter charges and a possible trial after causing a car crash that killed a woman. The accident happened late last year, and she is currently being sued by the woman’s children. Producers feel the tragedy could have a negative impact on the show. Brandy may be replaced by Sharon Osbourne.

Terry McMillan is suing her ex-husband Jonathan Plummer for $40 million. McMillan claims Plummer smeared her reputation during their highly publicized divorce two years ago. McMillan feels Plummer only married her for her money and to gain his U.S. citizenship. The romance and marriage of McMillan and Plummer was celebrated all over the world, and then it all fell apart when Plummer announced he was gay. McMillan was humiliated, and she has yet to recover. Friends of McMillan feel she should just let it go and move on. Do you really think he has $40 million? Maybe 40 dollars (smile).

Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson needs new management and new advisors. The current group that she is with is embarrassing the hell out of her. Last week, Hudson was scheduled to appear at a Starbucks Shareholders meeting, but the folks at Starbucks cancelled her appearance because of too many demands. Hudson let her assistant handle the info, and the assistant went buck wild. She demanded five town cars: one for Hudson, herself, hair stylists, makeup artists and helpers. She also ordered humidifiers for the room and baked chicken wings to be served promptly at 10am. Hudson had no idea this was going on, and she was left holding the bag. She cannot afford these mishaps. Let’s hope she gets a new management team soon.

Diana Ross may be getting her own reality TV show. Ross is currently promoting her new album, I Love You, and upcoming tour. Diana’s show will focus on her lifestyle, her triumph over alcohol and family life.


Janet Jackson graces the cover of Vibe Vixen. The soon to be Mrs. Dupri talks about plastic surgery, her brother Michael Jackson and starting a family.

Gabrielle Union has found love with an old flame. Union has been quietly dating Basketball Star Jason Kidd. Union and Kidd used to date years ago. Kidd plays with the New Jersey Nets, and is currently going through a nasty divorce with his wife, Joumana.

Does P Diddy have a secret love child and mistress in Atlanta? If so, does his baby momma Kim Porter care? Sources say 33-year old Sarah Chapman of Decatur, Georgia is the women in question, and the child was born last summer. Chapman works in the fashion industry, and has known Diddy for years. As for Kim, she doesn’t care. No matter how much he cheats on her, she will never leave. Kim has three children by Diddy, and she is going nowhere.

The Pursuit of Happyness with Will Smith is now available on DVD.

Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons is gearing up for the release of his new book, Do You: 12 Laws to Access The Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success. The book comes out on April 24th, and features an introduction by Donald Trump.

Kim Coles is returning to TV. Coles is best known for the TV show Living Single. She’ll be starring in the new CW show, Hell On Earth. She will play an Angel.

The David Payton stage play, A Good Man Is Hard To Find, is being made into a movie. The movie will star Hill Harper, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Singer Deborah Cox and Golden Brooks. The movie is scheduled to be released in January of next year.

Chaka Khan is coming to Philadelphia. She will be doing a free concert on June 30th at Penns Landing. It’s all part of the Sunoco Welcome America Festivities. Hall & Oates will be headlining on The Art Museum steps on the Fourth of July. In other Chaka news, she’s one of the many artists coming together to celebrate Jazz Great Ella Fitzgerald. We All Love Ella: Ella Fitzgerald, First Lady of Song arrives in stores June 5th. The album also features Dianne Reeves, Etta James, Queen Latifah, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight and Lizz Wright.

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

This Actor/Comedian has yet to strike it big. He has had marginal success, but he wants to be a superstar. He is so desperate for fame he is willing to risk his life for headlines. He was recently involved in a staged car crash that almost killed him. He figured if he did it, it would be great publicity for his new movie.