411 for the week of February 2nd, 2004
Actress Robin Givens is still an emotional wreck after being in a car accident that almost killed a 90-year-old woman. Robin was in Miami with her children when she accidentally hit the woman. Robin was driving her SUV at the time. The accident was terrible. The woman's right foot nearly came off! Police have ruled it as an accident, but sources say the woman's family could file a lawsuit against the actress. The woman remains in critical by stable condition.
Veteran actress Irma P. Hall (she played the mother of the girls in the movie Soul Food) was injured in a car accident last week. The 68-year-old actress was in Chicago at the time of the head on collision. She is in serious condition. She has a new movie with Tom Hanks coming out next month called Ladykillers.
Does singer Faith Evans have a drug problem? Last week the singer was arrested with her husband on drug possession charges. They were also cited for driving with improper vehicle tags. The two spent the night in Atlanta at the Fulton County Jail. They are currently out on bail. Faith and her husband were found with marijuana and cocaine. When Faith was married to rapper Biggie Smalls she talked about getting high on marijuana. She recently signed with a new record label and she is supposed to release a new album this year. If Faith has a drug problem will she seek help? This arrest was probably a wakeup call.
How hot is Beyonce? She is hot, hot, hotter!!!!! Beyonce has signed on to be the new spokeperson for Tommy Hilfiger's new fragrance it will launch in the fall. She will be performing halftime during this years NBA All-Star game February 15th, on TNT. Rapper Jay-Z announced that he will be marrying her later this year. She is also going on tour with Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott. They will be at the Wachovia Center on March 23rd. Beyonce will also be featured on the June issue of Essence Magazine with Janet Jackson and Mary J. Blige. This photo shoot almost didn't happen when Beyonce was told she couldn't pose in the middle. Beyonce was upset. She wanted this position, but it was already promised to Janet. Mikki Taylor who is the beauty and cover editor of Essence says there was no brouhaha. She says the photo will showcase the singers in a way they've never been shown before. But the big question remains who will be in the middle? I guess we will have to wait until June to find out.
What's going on American Idol judge Paula Abdul? She has been very different this season. Paula is usually the nice one but it appears Simon Cowell's nastiness is rubbing off on her. Paula has been known to lash out and during one show she walked off the set after a fight with fellow judge Randy Jackson. Friends say Paula is upset about her love life. She was dating a multi-millionaire and she was hoping he would marry her, but the romance ended and she is miserable. Paula has not had much luck with love and she was hoping he would be the one. Paula has been divorced twice and she has no children. During a recent appearance on the Ali and Jack Show to promote American Idol, Paula was out of it. She was slurring her words and at one point she fell asleep. The producers had to do a lot of editing before it hit the air. Spokespeople for Paula claim she had the flu but it appeared the popular singer was having a meltdown right before our eyes. Will she be able to carry on for the rest of the season? American Idol has revived her career. Producers for the show want to bring on celebrity judges like they did last year and they are already in talks with Elton John, Barry Manilow and Paul McCartney.
Singer Heather Hedley says she will be re-teaming with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for her next album. The former Broadway star is gearing up for a busy awards season. She is up for a couple of NAACP Image Awards and she is nominated for a Grammy Award.
Chris Rock is returning to HBO. Chris's "Black Ambition" tour will be shown on HBO in April.
Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers is coming out with the Mr. Biggs Fur Collection. The fur line will be available at Macy's , Bloomingdale's and Saks Fifth Avenue. The collection will feature jackets and coats in mink, sable, chinchilla, and fox. Ron will also have a women's fur line that will feature fur bikinis and lingerie.
