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1. Sources say that
Kenny Lattimore and Chante’ Moore got married on December 21, 2001 in Jamaica. A spokesperson for Kenny’s label Arista says that it is just a rumor and it is not true. Nonetheless, with rumors that Chante’ could be pregnant, this would only be appropriate. If the couple did wed last year, this would be Chante’s third marriage. Moore was also recently dropped from MCA Records.
2.
David E. Talbert definitely aint your “Mama I Want My Chicken Fried”-type of playwright. Talbert, whose highly acclaimed and financially successful theatrical presentations include "His Woman, His Wife," which featured Tommy Ford and
Stephanie Mills, and "The Fabric of a Man," which starred Shemar Moore and Cheryl “Pepsi” Riley, recently announced the creation of the Urban Broadway Series. The U.B.S. will present gospel musicals, plays, and concerts that capture the African American experience. For his latest venture, Talbert has solicited some Hollywood big wigs like Robert Townsend, Babyface and Tracy Edmonds, among others to work with him. The first play i! n the series is called "Love Makes Things Happen," which is a comedy about woman who makes six figures a year and falls in love with a man who makes $6.00 an hour. Music by Babyface will be the soundtrack for the feature that will star Kevon Edmonds, Coko of SWV, Dawn Robinson of En Vogue/Lucy Pearl, and comedian Joe Torry.
3. New MCA artist
Keke Wyatt, who had an impressive industry debut on the “My First Love” remake with Avant, was arrested on Christmas day after she stabbed her husband five times during a dispute. Wyatt, who is 21-years-old, stabbed Rahmat Morton, who is also her manager. Morton suffered stab
wounds to the chest, arm, hands and his back, but apparently still living. Wyatt was charged with 2nd degree assault and if convicted could face 10 to 20 years in prison. Her first solo album “Soul Sista” was released November 13, 2001 and featured the single “Nothing In This World,” a duet with Avant. Unfortunately for Wyatt, life will imitate art! , as she’ll actually be appearing in a courtroom just like in her music video for that single.
4. Okay, more and more I am starting to think that something is wrong with
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. Aside from burning down Andre Rison’s home, or the disappearing act she pulled about a year and a half ago, the TLC member now reportedly told fans via her website that she was about to start a clothing line in conjunction with Pelle Pelle and its founder Marc Buchanan, which according to Pelle Pelle, just aint true. This was also sited as the reason why the rapper wasn’t in the studio with TLC, holding up progress on their next album. Well the clothing company says they have not had talks with the Lopes about a clothing line and do even know what she is talking about. Huh? Anyways, to make matters worse, Left Eye has left Arista and has signed with Suge Knight’s Tha Row Records. She will record under the name N.I.N.A., an acronym for "New Identity Non-Applicable," and the street name for the 9mm handgun, according to her publicist.
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Destiny’s Child Doing The Stellars
Pop mega-group Destiny’s Child will perform at the Stellar Awards, which is gospel’s premiere award show. The girls will perform the “Gospel Medley” from their “Survivor.” D.C. member Michelle Williams will also perform the duet “Steel Away” with Shirley Caesar on the award show. “Steel Away” is featured on Caesar’s “Hymns” album and will also be included on Michelle’s upcoming gospel project. Williams is currently featured on the cover of Gospel Today magazine and she discusses her gospel music endeavors in a feature interview in the magazine. When a! sked why she decided to record a gospel album, Michelle stated, “I’ve been singing in church all my life. When I got in Destiny’s Child I was still singing in church. Gospel has always been in me. I’m known as the “church girl” in the group. A lot of people know I come from church. I guess my personality and style of singing is very churchy. A gospel record wasn’t a question. It was something I wanted to do.”
6. WHO IS THIS?!!?!?:
Can't Say Names... Its still raining drama in the life of a washed up R&B singer. This “where are they now” sister that acted in a movie that began her fifteen minutes of fame has caused some local producers in her city to cry foul. Apparently, this wannabe-diva who is desperate to be in spotlight again, had numerous DC-area producers work on material for a both a gospel and R&B album that she’s attempting to shop for deals. Though this bad girl on the backburner, who has reportedly changed her first name in efforts of revamping her image, is professing to have a newly rekindled relationship with God and will strictly record gospel for now on, sources say that she also recorded the R&B album and will pursue the genre that’s the most lucrative. If I could tell you who this girl is, then maybe you could tell her she’s all washed up!
7.
Eve's movie career has gotten underway. The rapturous raptress recently began shooting "XXX" with Vin Diesel and Samuel L. Jackson. The flick is an X-Game version of James Bond that's not x-rated. Meanwhile, Vin is also set to star in "Pitch Black 2," which has just been green-lit for production. A busy man, he's also in talks to star in a sequel to
"The Fast and The Furious."
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LEGENDARY rapper/beatmaker DJ Biz Markie is set to make to make a cameo appearance in "Men in Black 2." In the much-awaited sequel, Biz plays the role of a space alien who teaches Will Smith's character how to beatbox. Michael Jackson also has a cameo in the movie. Biz is currently in the studio finishing his new LP, "The Weekend Warrior," which drops February 26.