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Update on the Merlin Santana case: Police are looking for two men who may have been with the woman in custody on the night of the shooting.

Rap Pioneer Jam Master Jay of RUN DMC had serious money problems at the time of his death. He owed the IRS more than 500,000. A relief fund has been set up for his family.

Toni Braxton opens up in the new issue of Vibe Magazine. Toni is gracing the cover, she’s half naked with feathers. In the article, Toni talks about her new CD ‘More Than a Woman’, the new baby that’s due next spring and how she’s headed to broadway next summer to star in the Tony Award winning musical Aida. Singer Heather Headly made the role famous first. She is now topping the charts with the song He Is.

Tennis Sensations Venus and Serena Williams have signed a three year deal with McDonalds.

Angela Bassett has signed on for the CBS Movie based on Abolishinist Harriet Tubman. Last year Angela starred in the Rosa Parks Story.

Today Show Host Al Roker is starting to talk about his weight loss. Since last March Al has lost 100 pounds. On Nov. 12th on dateline NBC Al reveals all about his Gastric Bypass Surgery. Al’s stomach is now the size of an egg.

Monique from The Parkers graces the cover of this weeks Jet Magazine. Monique talks about her upcoming projects due out next month, a comedy lp and a book. Monique is also the new host of Showtime at the Apollo. Monique also opens up about her love life. Monique is getting married next May to an accountant.

Has Usher gone Hollywood? Sources say he’s losing his boy next door charm with his outrageous demands. I hear he wanted his assistant to bathe him. The assistant has quit and for his Live dvd release party he wants everyone to wear black and arrive in black cars.