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Oprah Winfrey turns 50 this week and to celebrate she is planning a three day extravaganza. Oprah is planning a show featuring 50 fabulous women including Halle Berry, Maria Shriver and Julia Roberts. Oprah is also preparing for the Oprah Pop Star Challenge, A Los Angeles American Idol. Oprah will be searching for new music stars. Singer Ashanti has signed on to be one of the co-hosts for the finals. (Afrochic's sidenote: Great, just what we need, a co-host with no talent
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According to published reports Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, is going to fight him for custody of their two children. Debbie is concerned about Michael's growing involvement with the Nation of Islam. Debbie is concerned about how her children are being raised. Debbie is Jewish and sources say she is planning to prove that Michael is not the children's biological father. She will provide evidence that she was inseminated with sperm from an anonymous donor. After all these years Debbie is worried about her children. She sold her womb for six million dollars, a house and a car, plus she gets $50,000 a month for household expenses. In other Michael news, his advisors had to have a sit down with the pop star. After last week's antics at court they are fed up with him. They want him to start acting like a grownup. Last week at his arraignment Michael put on quite a show. His advisors want him to cut out the cake and ice cream parties at Neverland. They also say no more moon walking on top of SUV's. They want him to stop being late for court and stop relying on his big brother Jermaine for advice. Jermaine was the one who suggested the cake and ice cream party at Neverland for the fans. His advisors say he looks as though he is thumbing his nose at the legal system. He is facing serious charges with the child molestation allegations and when he appears in court again this summer they want him to be more respectful.
A benefit is being planned for singer Leve Stubbs, of the Four Tops. Levi has been sick for a while and he has not been able to tour with the group. The Four Tops are planning to celebrate 50 years in show business and they are planning a benefit in Detroit.
The Pointer Sisters are regrouping. June Pointer has been battling drug addiction for years and her sister's daughter is replacing her. The Pointer Sisters will now consist of Anita, Ruth and Ruth's Daughter Issa. Issa comes from a strong musical background. Her father is Dennis Edwards of The Temptations. The Pointer Sisters are gearing up for a summer tour and they have a new greatest hits package coming out on March 9th.
The Showtime series Soulfood returns for a fifth and final season on February 25th.
ABC is gearing up for the 45th anniversary of Berry Gordy establishing Motown Records. Lionel Richie and Justin Timberlake will be hosting the show that will air in late spring.
Proceeds from the concert will benefit UNCF.
VH1 is planning another Divas Special. The show will air in April live from Las Vegas with proceeds benefiting the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.
Bill Bellamy and Vivica Fox are going to do a movie together called Getting Played.