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4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2003

Singer Jaheim may want to enroll in some anger management classes. Jaheim's behavior is getting him into trouble. On three separate occasions, Jaheim has attacked interviewers who asked him if he is gay. Interviewers in Atlanta, New York and Washington D.C. have all felt the wrath of Jaheim. I have heard stories about Jaheim being on the down low, but I dismissed it because crazy rumors are always going around. However, this is making me start to think, "What's up?" Sometimes you can protest too much. If you're not gay just say, "No," and move on. Don't beat up the interviewer and tear up the studios. I have never interviewed Jaheim, but I did meet him when he was town earlier this summer. He was very nice and he put on a great show. I left the Tower Theatre really impressed with him. Jaheim's record company is going to have to deal with him. He is going to ruin his career if he doesn't control himself. Jaheim also had a run in with the officials at the Miss Black USA Pageant. Jaheim wouldn't perform because the money wasn't right. Howard Hewett and the other performers went on with the show, but Jaheim refused. Pageant officials say instead of leaving, Jaheim hung around with his manager, Pookie, flirting with the contestants. Jaheim is a very talented guy but you are only as good as your last hit. Let's hope he gets it together.

How hot is Vivica A. Fox? She is as hot as a "fox" and she looks like one. Last week at the MTV Video Awards, Vivica showed up with her new man, Rapper 50 Cent. Vivica was busting out all over the place in her skimpy outfit. A lot of people were shocked by her appearance saying she looked like a "hootchie" and 50 Cent looked like a pimp in his Versace suit. I thought she looked good, but I hope she's careful. Is Vivica pulling a Demi Moore? An older star dating much younger men seems to be the 'in thing' right now. Vivica is 39 and 50 Cents is 27. Their romance started at the BET Awards in June when he gave her a shout-out telling her how good she looked. Vivica then returned the favor on a later awards show. Last week Vivica and 50 Cent were making out in a New York restaurant. They were surrounded by seven bodyguards, but that did not stop Vivica and 50 Cent from kissing and cuddling. Vivica was caressing his arm and kissing and nibbling on his neck. Is Vivica dating the hottest rapper on the planet to enhance her career? She has a new movie Kill Bill coming out on October 10th, and she is the talk of the town with her love life. Just a few weeks ago Vivica was dating football player Danerien McCants of the Washington Redskins. Danerien was quite smitten with Vivica and many thought it would turn into a serious romance. It appears 50 Cent came in and took over, because Danerien is out the game. I wonder did she dump Danerien while he was at training camp? Vivica has been on a roll since she divorced her husband, rapper 6'9". Sources say she divorced him because he didn't have any money and she had to move on. Well Vivica has moved on. Let's hope she's careful. As 50 Cent went on to collect one award after another at the MTV Music Awards he never acknowledged Vivica in the audience. Hmmmmm? In other 50 Cent news, his bodyguards have been charged with beating up a photographer who was taking pictures of 50 Cent leaving a jeweler. 50 Cent had just purchased an $18,000 watch.

Singer Brian McKnight was on hand to sing, "Happy Birthday" to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Michael turned 45 last week and his fans gave him a big party in Los Angeles. Michael has a new team of advisors and sources say we are going to see a more acceptable and approachable Michael Jackson.

Beyonce has to be the hottest and sexiest singer out today. Check her out in her new video for the song "Baby Boy." Now just because she's got it going on don't look for a naked Beyonce. Beyonce refused to do a photo shoot with famed photographer David La Chappelle because he wanted her to take off her clothes and be photographed with honey being poured on her body. When Beyonce realized this is what he wanted she walked out of the photo shoot. Beyonce says everybody wants her to take off her clothes, but she was not raised like that. Beyonce's new movie with Cuba Gooding Jr., The Fighting Temptations opens in theatres on September 19th.

Martin Lawrence has signed on for the sequel of his 1990 hit Big Momma's House.

Author Terry McMillan has a new book coming out in November. Terry is the popular author of Waiting To Exhale, Disappearing Acts, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Mama. Terry's new book is called The Interruption Of Everything. It's about a woman chasing after a former sweetheart.

What's going on between Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri? Is the romance still going strong? I hear Janet wants out of the relationship. Last week Jermaine gave Janet a party and she didn't show up. Jermaine went on to enjoy the evening with Usher, who was not with Chili, his longtime girlfriend. Usher was having a good time with the ladies. Last week Chili said Usher was still her baby and their romance was going great, but action speaks louder than words.

Smokey Robinson has a new spiritual LP coming out this week. In the meantime Smokey will be teaming up with Lionel Richie. They are narrating The Motown Story, a two CD set of 40 Motown hits, 25 of them are number 1 songs.