:: Patty Jackson's 411 for the week of March 6th, 2006:
When will the Tranny rumors go away? Eddie Murphy can’t catch a break! His soon to be ex-wife is playing hardball with him: either give her money, or she is going to talk. Why else would she decide to talk about his 1997 incident when he was stopped by the police with a transvestite in the car? Nicole wants half, and she is going to get it. Eddie has never been able to live these rumors down, and Nicole is a loose cannon ready to talk. She is ready to cite how he broke the terms in their pre-nuptial agreement by being caught with a transvestite. Nicole has been pretty wild lately. She can’t stop making out in public with her boyfriend. These bizarre acts of exhibitionism are embarrassing. She acts like a woman who hasn’t had any lovin’ in years.
An old book proposal is coming back to haunt Jermaine Jackson. Years ago, when he was on the outs with his family, he wrote a book proposal with a longtime friend called Legacy: The Best and The Worst. In the book, Jermaine made some shocking claims including how Papa Joe molested Rebbie and LaToya. He says his mom Katherine knew, and let it go on. He claimed his father should be in jail for the way he treated his family. He hinted that older businessmen were allowed to take advantage of Michael. He also revealed how he thought Michael was guilty of child molestation. He described Michael as a mean, out of control drug and alcohol abuser who changed the color of his skin. He says Michael bought his kids, and they were a result of artificially insemination. The family did not like Michael being around his young nephews, and that Michael has a dislike for Jewish people. He feels powerful Hollywood Jews stole his ideas, and destroyed his dream of being a movie superstar. Did Jermaine write the proposal? He says he didn’t. But, his former friend Stacy Brown, who helped with the book, claims he did. Brown says Jermaine is distancing himself from the project because he doesn’t want to be banned from the family.
Stephen Hill, VP of Programming for BET, has quite a tale to tell, and he is telling all to Tavis Smiley. In an upcoming episode of The Tavis Smiley Show, Hill admits to payola and fixing the playlist at BET. He received close to a million dollars in illegal payments for controlling the playlist. Hill admits he was told to “whiten up” BET, so he copied popular shows on MTV, like TRL. That’s why they created 106 & Park. Hill has been born again in his religion, Jehovah’s Witness, and he feels it’s time he told the truth. I wonder how long they will keep him at BET, or has he already been shown the door for exposing the truth? First, the BET Network drops the ball on the coverage of Coretta Scott King’s funeral and now this ....not a good day for BET.
The week started out on a sad note with the passing of three people who made their mark. Noted filmmaker Gordon Parks passed away at the age of 93. He was known as a photographer for Life magazine. He also made history as Hollywood’s first Black Film Director of a major studio release with 1969’s The Learning Tree and his legendary work on the original Shaft (1971). Baseball Great Kirby Puckett died after suffering a massive stroke, and Dana Reeve, the widow of Actor Christopher Reeve, died at the age of 44 from lung cancer. She showed tremendous courage and strength as she led the way to help others with disabilities, including her husband as he dealt with paralysis. Life is very short and these three deaths really proved that this week. They all made their make on the world and made a difference.
Will Baseball’s Barry Bonds break the homerun record of Hank Aaron this year? Will it matter with the rumors of his steroid use? In a new book called Game of Shadows, the authors reveal how Bonds has been using steroids and human growth hormones since 1998. He is seven home runs away from breaking Hank Aaron’s record.
The Whispers are coming to town Saturday, April 15th at the Liacouras Center, Broad and Montgomery, along with Ray, Goodman & Brown and Blue Magic.
Kirk Franklin and his wife Tammy recently renewed their vows in a ceremony officiated by Bishop T.D. Jakes. Kirk is coming to town April 16th and 17th at the Academy of Music.
Speaking of weddings, congratulations to New Edition’s Ronnie DeVoe. He’ll be marrying his lady love this weekend.
Anthony Hamilton and Heather Headley are going on tour. They will be in Philly on May 4th doing a show at the Tower Theatre.
There is still no new sentencing date for Singer Ron Isley and his tax evasion case. The Isley Brothers will be releasing a new album on May 9th entitled Baby Making Music.
Singer Kem will be releasing a live CD and DVD later this year.
India.Arie’s new CD, Testimony Volume One: Life and Relationship, is due out May 9th.
Jamie Foxx will be helping Mary J. Blige on her upcoming TV special. After the two had a falling out during his TV special, Jamie wants to make sure there are no hard feelings.
Get well to Singer Natalie Cole. She fractured her right arm while taping an episode of the hit TV show Grey’s Anatomy.
Actress Nia Long will be teaming up with Sandra Bullock for the movie Premonition.
John Travolta in a dress? Yes! The Broadway musical Hairspray is coming to the big screen. In the movie, due out in the summer of 2007, Travolta will play the female lead “Edna Turnblad,” and Queen Latifah will co-star as “Motormouth Maybelle.”
Blair Underwood is returning to TV in the CBS drama Company Town. He will play a workaholic FBI agent.
Bobby Brown had to spend part of last weekend in jail stemming from a 1992 motor vehicle charge. He was arrested in Massachusetts, and is currently out on bail.
The Color Purple is coming to Philadelphia. A national touring company of the Broadway musical will be heading to Philly in late 2007.
The Universoul Soul Circus is headed back to Philly March 28th-April 9th at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park.
WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
This Tennis Sensation needs help! Apparently, she likes to drink champagne a lot, and she has been seen in public being escorted by friends. At times, she has been so drunk she can barely stand on her feet. No wonder her sports career is suffering.
This Latina beauty queen can have any man she wants. She is being courted by millionaires and an Academy Award nominated Actor. This Actor is the talk of the town. He is in the midst of a divorce from his wife, and he is madly in love with the Latina beauty. She’s a devout Catholic, and she’s not crazy about the religion he raises his children in, they are Jehovah’s Witnesses. She has been hurt by love before. Her husband, a singing superstar, left her and their kids to return to his true love, another Latina beauty. The Former Beauty Queen wants the Actor to leave her alone. She just wants them to be friends, but he can’t take no for an answer.
This Actress may have to get more plastic surgery. Even though she should stop, she may have to get another boob job. Apparently, her implants have hardened, and at a recent awards show, you can see how bad they are. One breast is sunk in on the side. The pictures are circulating on the internet.
Of course we know who the actress is that needs plastic surgery.
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