4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2003
Jamie Foxx and his sister were arrested on Saturday morning in New Orleans. Apparently Jamie and his sister refused to show I.D. When they tried to enter a popular casino. Jamie and his sister got into an argument with officials at the casino and the casino workers called the cops… well when the cops showed up Jamie’s sister punched a cop in the face. A fight broke out and the two were arrested. The popular Actor/Comedian was released on nineteen hundred dollar bond and he has been charged with trespassing, resisting arrest and simple battery. Jamie is currently filming the Ray Charles movie ‘Unchain My Heart’ about the legendary entertainer.
In a recent interview R Kelly talked about his troubles. Kelly couldn’t go into the specifics of his upcoming trial on child pornography charges but he says he’s confident his troubles are behind him. He says he doesn’t hate his critics because hate would keep him out of heaven. He also discussed his strained relationship with his sister Theresa. R Kelly feels his sister has abandoned him since his court trouble began. He says he has learned to be nice to people and love them but don’t let them take advantage of your kindness. Kelly says he is going to do an L.P. for The Gap Band. R Kelly is currently topping the charts with his latest CD ‘Chocolate Factory’.
Patti Labelle is going to be a panelist on the new VH1 Show ‘Born to Diva’. The show kicks off Monday night April 28th. What makes a good Diva? Talent, Attitude, Style and Charm and according to Patti you must always be nice to your public. Gloria Estefan, Lisa Stansfield, Kelly Rowland, T-Boz and Chili from TLC also serve as panelist.
First there was Fame the movie then there was Fame the TV Show and now this summer get ready for Fame the reality TV Show. The Talent contest will air this summer on NBC and former Fame star Debbie Allen will host. (Sidenote: Reality tv is really getting on my nerves now
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The American Music Awards are going to air in November. The Awards show produced by Dick Clark used to air in January.
American Idol judge Simon Cowell is headed to the movies. He is going to play himself in ‘Scary Movie Three'.
Singer Jeffrey Osborne is about to celebrate 30 years in the music business with his release ‘Music Is Life’. The CD comes out in June. Jeffrey started his career as a drummer in the group LTD.
Whitney Houston has been added to the line up of VH1’s Divas Live on May 22nd live from Las Vegas. Queen Latifah, Chaka Khan and Mary J Blige are already on board.
Olympic Gold Medalist, Carl Lewis was recently arrested for drunk driving. Lewis 41 struck a wall with his 2004 Maserati. Lewis a nine time Olympic winner failed a sobriety test.