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4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 11, 2003

The romance is back on with Brandy and Tyreese. Can you say what husband? Brandy used to date Tyreese before she got married and had a baby and now she and Tyreese are back together-- hot and heavy.

What’s going on with the romance between Chili and Usher? I hear there is trouble in paradise because Chili who is 34 is ready to get married. Usher is 24 and he says he is not ready. The trouble started at the BET Awards where the two had a very public fight and there was also an incident at a Target Store in Atlanta.

It’s another boy for Sixers superstar, Allen Iverson, and his wife Tawanna. The Iverson’s welcomed Isaiah last week.

Sometimes your hair can be too big. Diana Ross was not hurt but her hair did catch fire at a Los Angeles restaurant. Diana was hanging out with friends when her hair hit a lighted candle on a wall. Her friends quickly put the fire out.

Remember singer Betty Wright? Back in the day she had the hits “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight Is The Night.” Well, Betty is now an ordained minister and she is back with a new song called “U-R-A-HO And You Don’t Know.”

Oprah Winfrey is coming out with a new magazine. O At Home will be published twice a year. Oprah says she has always wanted to come out with a home design magazine.

Actor Terrance Howard has joined the cast of the Showtime series Street Time. Erika Alexander who starred as “Max” on the show Living Single also stars. The show airs on Showtime Wednesday nights at 10pm. Terrance has added his middle name to his professional name. Terrance Dashon Howard. Terrance is best known for his role as the “Playboy” in the movie The Best Man.

Don’t look for The Fugees to get back together. Back in the 90’s, Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras topped the charts and ruled the music world but now the trio is not on speaking terms. Wyclef broke Lauryn’s heart with their affair and Pras and Wyclef had a falling out. In a recent interview Pras dissed Wyclef saying he remembers when Wyclef used to wear a Jheri Curl when he worked in a beauty store.

Beyonce’ says even though she is topping the charts with her CD Dangerously In Love, she is returning to Destiny’s Child. Beyonce’ says she will always be a part of the group and she also said her sister Solange will not be joining the group.

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, is doing better. Paris recently fell at the Neverland Ranch and broke her nose.

Brian McKnight and Javier will be joining saxophonist Dave Koz on his new LP, Saxophonic.

Ray Charles is having problems with his hip and he has cancelled his world tour.

Mariah Carey a “Bond Girl?” She recently met with producers about appearing in the 21st Bond film.

Rapper/actor Bow Wow is going to be the new spokesperson for Campbell’s Soup. He will be starring in their new TV ads.

The music group Full Force is back. Full Force is known for the hit song “Alive” and the House Party movies. Full Force is now making movies. The group will be starring in, writing, directing and producing the movie Bouncers. Full Force is also known for their songwriting. They wrote hit songs for the The Backstreet Boys, Brittney Spears, N’SYNC, Lisa Lisa and James Brown.

Russell Simmons’ wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, is in negotiations to do a talk show. It would be like the popular ABC show The View. Kimora would host with Jules Asner from the E Network.

Rapper Ice T is coming out with his own malt liquor brand. Royal Ice should be out this fall. Ice currently co-stars on the NBC show Law and Order SUV.

What’s going on between Maxwell and Oscar Winner actress Nicole Kidman? The two are friends and they hang out together in New York. Sources say one night while he was waiting for her, he was serenading hotel guests in the lobby.

Where is Jill Scott? The popular singer is hard at work on a new LP, but in the meantime she is headed for the small screen. Jill will be co-starring in the Showtime movie Cave Dwellers with Kyra Sedgewick.