4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 26, 2003
Cedric The Entertainer is leaving the Fox Network. The Fox network has pulled the plug on the show Cedric The Entertainer Presents
Cedric wants to pursue his movie career. We will see unseen episodes of the show next fall.
Luther Vandross has been moved to a rehab hospital. Luther suffered a devastating stroke on April and he is undergoing a long recovery. Luther is currently topping the charts with the No. 1 LP in the country “Dance with my Father”.
Are we going to see a new J-Lo in the future? According to published reports Jennifer Lopez’s fiancé Ben Affleck wants her to undergo a makeover. Apparently Ben wants to see more class and less ass. He’s tired of her image as a demanding oversexed diva. Jennifer recently fired her manager saying she wants to go in a new direction. Ben wants to go into politics once his acting career dies down and friends say he wants Jennifer to look and act like a politicians wife.
Actor Mekhi Phifer is not making friends on the set of the NBC show ER. I hear he treats his co-workers like dirt because he wants to be the next breakout star on the show. Mekhi wants to be the next George Clooney. Mekhi has a way of pissing people off, his recent interview in Honey Magazine about his ex wife did not endear him to a lot of people. Mekhi was married to Actress Malinda Williams (Bird on the Showtime series SoulFood). Mekhi admitted cheating on Malinda and said it was her fault. They have a young son, in the interview he did praise her as a mother but he also made some embarrassing comments about her.
Dr J, Julius Erving has resigned as Senior Vice President of the Orlando Magic. Dr J was with them for six years, he says he is leaving to pursue other interests. Maybe he’ll come back and work with the 76ers in some capacity? Just wishful thinking.
American Idol Winner, Ruben Studdard is coming to the movies. Ruben will have a part in the new Scooby Two Movie Monsters unleashed. The movie comes out next March, Ruben is playing the lead singer in a band he’ll be singing Earth Wind and Fire’s ‘Shining Star’. In other Idol news the new Kelly Clarkson/Justin Guarini movie From Kelly to Justin bombed at the box office.
Prince is coming out with a live DVD later this year, “Prince Live from Las Vegas”.
New Edition is gearing up for their 20th anniversary. They have a new L.P. coming out in September and they are working on a movie and a book. Ralph, Ricky, Johnny, Ronnie and Mike will not be joined by Bobby Brown. Bobby may join them occasionally on tour.