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Jamie Foxx is the man! Foxx was honored last weekend by the Los Angeles film critics. They gave him their “Best Actor” award for his role in Ray and he recently set a Golden Globe’s record. He got three Golden Globe nominations for three different movies. He has been nominated as “Best Actor” for his role as Ray Charles in the movie Ray; he received a “Best Supporting Actor” nomination for his role in the Tom Cruise movie, Collateral; and he got a “Best Actor” nomination for his role in the television movie, Redemption. The Golden Globe Awards air on January 16th. Don Cheadle was also nominated for “Best Actor” for his role in the movie Hotel Rwanda and Morgan Freeman got a “Best Supporting Actor” nod for his work in the Clint Eastwood movie, Million Dollar Baby. Freeman plays an ex-boxer in the movie. Star Jones Reynolds will be hosting the Red Carpet duties for the E Channel.

Is Diana Ross still a Diva! Yes she is. Diana caused quite a stir backstage at the American Music Awards. Diana was horrified when she realized she had to get dressed in a trailer. She screamed Ms. Ross will not stand for this…get me a dressing room immediately. The young staffers have never witnessed a real diva and they thought it was hysterical when she referred to herself in the third person.


Oprah Winfrey is sporting a new look. She debuted the new look this week on her show and the new O Magazine features the talk show maven with her longer hair style looking very glamorous.

The 2005 Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced and The O’Jays have made the cut. The O’Jays along with U2, The Pretenders, blues guitarist Buddy Guy and Percy Sledge will be inducted and honored in ceremonies on March 14th.


The Grammy Awards take place on February 13th on CBS. Who will be the big winners…Usher? Alicia Keys? Kanye West? the late Ray Charles? Prince? Jill Scott? Patti LaBelle? Joss Stone? or Al Green?


At the movies this week it’s Flight of the Phoenix with Tyreese and Dennis Quaid.


Michael Jackson may be very embarrassed by a new video tape featuring him. Michael was filmed during the 1996 “History Tour” and let’s just say he wasn’t very friendly. The tape features Michael moaning and complaining about the crowds of people who follow him, how he doesn’t like it when fans touch him and he gets really upset when they storm his limousine. Michael is facing a tough new year. His child molestation trial gets underway January 31st.

The UPN television show, Second Time Around with Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker has been cancelled. The show suffered from low ratings. Boris and Nicole are expecting their first child next spring and they are also getting married


Our get well wishes go out to Dick Clark. Clark is affectionately known as “The World’s Oldest Teenager.” Clark, 75, suffered a mild stroke last week and he won’t be able to host his annual New Year’s Eve celebration. Regis Philbin will fill in for Clark. Dick Clark is best known for hosting American Bandstand. He also produces the Golden Globe Awards, the American Music Awards and the Country Music Awards.


Now that he has been named the President of Def Jam Records will Jay-Z take over as Beyonce’s manager? Sources say he wants to manage and control the career of his lady. He feels she is too safe and he wants to make her edgier. Beyonce is currently being managed by her father Matthew Knowles. He does not like Jay-Z and he refuses to let go of his daughter. Will Beyonce have to choose between her father and her man?


A plastic bag containing a mysterious white substance was found in the stomach of rapper O.D.B. The rapper died last month and everyone wondered what happened. What was the white substance? Sugar? Salt?


Rapper DMX has one baby too many. The rapper is expecting a child by his wife and there are two other women who are suing him in paternity suits. He recently pleaded guilty on a recent criminal charge and publicly admitted substance abuse problems.


Is boxer Mike Tyson headed back to jail? He recently turned himself into police in Arizona. Tyson jumped on a man’s car outside a nightclub and caused $1,400 in damage. The man dropped the criminal complaint, but Mike may have violated one of his parole conditions with this latest incident.


Producer Jermaine Dupri is planning to produce a new version of the biggest charity song of all time. “We Are the Future” updates the 80’s classic “We Are the World.” “We Are the Future” will feature some of the biggest names in music today. The song will be recorded after the Grammy ceremonies on February 13th.


Jennifer Lopez’s new album, Rebirth comes out on March 1st, and it will feature live instruments and live singing. J-Lo’s hubby, Marc Anthony, will also appear. Look for Jennifer to appear on an upcoming issue of Vogue Magazine.


Wayne Brady is returning to television. Wayne has signed to a comedy show for NBC.


Shaquille O’Neals wife Shaunie has a new job. She has been hired as a correspondent for the television show The Insider with Pat O’Brien.


Clay Aiken from American Idol fame proved that he’s no idol especially with a New Jersey high school. Aiken refused to sign autographs and he had security guards go after a guy who took a picture of him without asking .He also promised to give the school a $500 donation and he didn’t. He’s usually so upbeat and happy. Has fame gone to his head?

Has the Rev. Al Sharpton found a new love? Sharpton is denying reports that he has been seeing the head of his National Action Network, Marjorie Head. Marjorie and the Reverend are very close. A few weeks ago Sharpton announced that he and his wife of 23 years, Kathy, were divorcing. Sharpton and his wife have not lived together since the spring of 2003. Marjorie is living large. She has a Trump Place apartment, two luxury cars a $7,000 Rolex watch, mink coats and lots of jewelry. Are these presents from Sharpton? When asked whether or not he was cheating the Rev. Al responded by saying it is not cheating when you are publicly separated and not living together. Hey, Reverend you might wanna pray on this…it is cheating.


Tennis Sensation Serena Williams is the latest victim of an email hoax. There has been an email floating around featuring Serena being interviewed talking trash about black men. This email is a hoax. She did not do this interview. Serena is very upset she says she would never speak badly about black men. Serena has dated white and black men. She is currently dating director Brett Ratner. He directed the Rush Hour movies.