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4-1-1 FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 29th, 2007
With tears in her eyes, Oprah apologized for the recent activity at her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. The school opened to much fanfare at the beginning of the year, but for the past few weeks, the school has been rocked by scandal involving allegations of abuse. Oprah says she feels she let the parents down, and now she is working overtime to prevent any more mishaps. The staffer in question has been fired, and charges will be filed. The school’s principal has been suspended along with another staffer. Friends are worried about Winfrey because the stress of the scandal is taking a toll on her along with her thyroid condition. At the emergency meeting with parents and students, she made sure they had all of her important information so they can contact her immediately if there are any problems. Oprah says she is going to do everything possible to make sure this does not happen again.
Tracy Morgan has been let off the hook. Under doctor’s orders, he will no longer have to wear his alcohol monitoring device. Morgan was supposed to wear the device until the end of the year. But, because of a mysterious medical condition, the device is coming off. Morgan will still attend AA meetings and submit to alcohol testing.
Jennifer Hudson has dropped the janitor. BO (Before Oscar), Hudson was in love with her high school sweetheart James Peyton. AO (After Oscar), Hudson took up with a pro football player. In a shocking move, Hudson is now dating Kerry Rhodes of the New York Jets. He’s a 6’3, 25-year old free safety, and he and Hudson appear very close. There has been no word on why the Oscar-winning actress and singer dumped her longtime love.
Nicole Murphy and Lisa Raye are shooting down reports that Nicole is messing around with Lisa Raye’s husband, Prime Minister Michael Misick. Nicole, the ex-wife of Eddie Murphy, has been spotted with the Prime Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Lisa Raye says they are friends and nothing is going on. Nicole concurs as she is happily seeing football player Michael Strahan of the New York Giants.
Actor Laurence Fishburne is returning to Broadway in the production Thurgood. The Broadway show will be based on the life of famed Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Fishburne was last on Broadway in 1999.
Actress Tasha Smith, the scene stealer from Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married, has picked her next project. Smith will be playing Disco Queen Donna Summer in a project based on her life as a chart topping superstar who finds her true self after a battle with drugs. Smith says she’s excited about the project and working with Donna Summer.
Don’t mess with The Temptations! Otis Williams, the only surviving original member of the group, is suing some former members of The Temps: Ollie Woodson, Barrington Henderson and Glen Leonard. Williams claims by performing under the name The Legendary Lead Singers of the Temptations, they are hurting the reputation and the name The Temptations. Otis says he has the rights to the name, and they can’t use it.
I had a chance to catch up with Singer Patti LaBelle, and she’s got a lot going on. Patti will be appearing on the new NBC show Clash of The Choirs. The show will air on NBC, Dec. 17th-20th. She has also introduced her new line of hot sauces, plus she’s working on a new cookbook and a DVD where she shows you how to whip up her specialties. LaBelle is also introducing a new line of Wigs, working a reunion of her group LaBelle and she’s got a new Christmas album in stores. WHEW! Patti LaBelle is one busy lady.
Tyra Banks is also a busy lady. The supermodel and entertainment mogul has just signed a new deal with Warner Bros. to develop TV projects and DVD’s geared towards teens.
Singer Angie Stone is fed up with her baby daddy D’Angelo. The two have a ten-year old son, and Stone has always made a point not to badmouth D’Angelo in public. D’Angelo has had his share of problems with drugs, violence and jail time, and many are wondering if he has had a relapse. Stone was quite angry in a recent interview warning her ex better get it together.
Actor Ving Rhames is set to portray boxing legend Sonny Liston in a new movie. Years ago, Rhames played boxing Promoter Don King in a TV movie.
The Color Purple road tour is coming to Philadelphia. The Oprah Winfrey Production will kick off an extended stay June 17th, 2008 at The Academy of Music.
Is Nicole Richie smoking while she’s pregnant? Lionel Richie’s daughter says no but she was recently photographed with cigarette in hand.
In a new poll by Vanity Fair magazine, Prince’s Purple Rain was listed as the best movie soundtrack. Purple Rain beat out such classic soundtracks as Grease, Claudine, West Side Story, Superfly and Saturday Night Fever.
At the movies this week, it’s Denzel Washington in American Gangster with Russell Crowe, Cuba Gooding, Jr. & Rapper T.I.
The movie has been getting rave reviews, but it has also been the victim of major bootlegging. Was the movie sabotaged? The bootleg version, which has been on the streets for a couple of weeks, is crystal clear, which means someone at the movie studio had to be behind the leak. How could this happen? Bootleg hurts movies, especially movies which star African Americans. Sources say Denzel was very upset about the bootleg issue and the fact that his movie hit the streets before it hit theatres.
Action Star Jackie Chan will be singing the official countdown song for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The song is called We Are Ready. We all know Chan for his daredevil stunts and the Rush Hour movies. Who knew he could sing?
Why does Bill Cosby always wear sunglasses when he’s on TV? Something is wrong with his right eye. Sources say it could be the early stages of Glaucoma.
Queen Latifah opened up about a lot of things in her recent cover story for People magazine, but she clammed up when asked about her private life. If you are looking for revelations from the Queen, forget about it. She will never reveal anything about her private life, or who she is seeing. As the Queen says, her private life is her private life. Nuff said.
Alicia Keys will release her new CD, As I Am, on November 13th.
Check her out on the November issue of Ebony magazine.
The musical Hairspray with John Travolta, Queen Latifah and Zach Efron comes out on DVD Nov. 20th
“The Boss”-Diana Ross, Director Martin Scorsese, Beach Boy Founder Brian Wilson and Comedian/Actor Steve Martin have been named for The 2007 Kennedy Center Honors. The awards ceremony takes place on December 26th on CBS.
WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
This Mega Producer and music legend continues to embarrass himself by dating women young enough to be his granddaughters. His latest conquest is an internet stripper.
This Acclaimed Minister and gospel sensation claims to have changed his ways, but his past is catching up to him and his former lovers are talking. They claim he hates his baby momma, and he still feels pulled in by his former lifestyle. The former lovers say he protests too much, and should be quiet because he still keeps in touch with former lovers.
This woman was a TV Star in the 80’s. In addition to her TV show, she did a couple of movies. But, she was known for her stuck up, hilarious character. Since the TV show ended, she has not been on TV much. She is now a wife and mother. She recently hosted a film festival, and organizers were shocked at her behavior. She was acting like a drunken witch barking orders and creating havoc with other celebrities.
Upcoming Movies and Events:
This Christmas – Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Chris Brown, Idris Elba, November 21st.
The Better Man- Martin Lawrence, Mo’Nique and James Earl Jones, February 2008.
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