News: Are Jay-Z and "B" over?

[Queencece]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
This came off this website: http://www.allhiphop.com/rumors/


Solange Knowles, the younger sister of Beyonce Knowles, got married over the weekend, but you know this… The catch is we hear that she is quite pregnant and Daddy Mathew was quick to get that wedding poppin’ asap. Dude Daniel (the college football player/ high school love) didn’t have a choice and didn’t stand a chance.

All this SCREAMS attention! Look at all the attention that B is getting from her career and love life. I guess desperate times call for desperate measures.

Q

[Afrochic]

411 for the week of March 1st, 2004

Arsenio Hall is having "baby momma drama!" Arsenio is the father of a five year old and his baby's momma, former assistant Cheryl Bonnacci, is hauling him back to court for more money. When his son was born Arsenio wasn't working, but now he is hosting the hit CBS talent show Star Search and she is saying, "Show me the money." He does support his son and he had filed a restraining order against her claiming harassment.

Our condolences go out to the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown. Brown's mother, Suzie Brown, died after a long illness. She was 87 years old.

The cast of Girlfriends will be hosting the NAACP Image Awards. The awards air on Fox March 11th. Check out the ladies on the cover of this week's Jet Magazine. Also in this week's Jet, exclusive photos from Tichina Arnold's baby shower. Tichina played "Pam" on the Martin show. She is having a baby with noted songwriter and music producer Carvin Haggins. Carvin is one of the city's leading producers. He has led the way with the neo soul sound with Jill Scott and Musiq. They are expecting a girl.

Mike Tyson is so broke he will fight for food. Mike says he is struggling to put food on the table. Mike describes himself as the most famous unemployed person in the world. Mike once had a fortune of $300 million, and now he is $34 million in debt. Mike says he is hoping to have a boxing match lined up by the summer so he can pay his bills.

Naomi Campbell has a new love. Sean Lennon, the son of the late Beatle John Lennon. Sean's mom is Yoko Ono and he was caught making out with the supermodel at a party.

Martin Lawrence is being sued again. This lawsuit stems from an incident that happened at a Hollywood party. Model Jennifer Palmer claims she met Martin at a party and she approached him and she asked him if he would like to go to another party with her. She says Martin was drunk, cussing and acting strange and that's when he allegedly hit her in the jaw. Spokespeople for Martin claim Jennifer was the one who was drunk and that he had to defend himself. They claim her lawsuit is without merit and that she is just looking for money. She is suing him for $25,000 and a hearing is set for June 7th.

Usher is teaming up with Beyonce for her new video "Naughty Girl" Usher and Beyonce get a little racy in the video at one point he gets to spank her booty.

Janet Jackson won't be starring in the planned Lena Horne movie for ABC. Janet has been dropped from the project after objections from the legendary Horne. Lena was not pleased with Janet's Super Bowl breast baring stunt. She feels Janet is not right for the role. Janet was set to play Lena in a movie on ABC based on her life. Producers are now eyeing singer Alicia Keys for the movie if it still happens. Janet will probably talk about the controversy when she sits down with Diana Sawyer next month for a Prime Time interview.

Whoopi Goldberg has just signed to deal to write some children's books. The first book will be out next year.

Oprah Winfrey recently gave Morehouse College in Atlanta a $5 million donation to help with their scholarship fund.

Singer Carl Anderson has died. Carl is best known for his role as "Judas" in the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar." He played the role on Broadway and on film. Anderson also had a chart topping song in the 80's with singer Gloria Loring. The song "Friends and Lovers" was a love theme for the soap opera Days of our Lives. Anderson died after a long battle with leukemia.

Will there be a Sex in the City movie? Maybe not, after the show's finale last week there was talk of a movie, but actress Kim Catrall who plays the racy "Samantha" says she doesn't want to sign on for a movie because she doesn't appreciate the way she was treated by Sarah Jessica Parker during their six season run. Sarah played "Carrie" on the show and she also served as the show's executive producer. Kim claims her character became too popular and that's when the jealousy started. Kim wants to have approval of the script and the director. The girls have already received a bonus for agreeing to do a movie but if Kim doesn't sign on can the movie really happen?

[CrimsonTide4]

Anita Baker Begins Recording New CD
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By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer

NEW YORK - After 10 years in musical seclusion due to family turmoil, Anita Baker (news) is returning to the spotlight. The Grammy-winning R&B songstress has signed a deal with Blue Note Records to produce at least two albums, and expects to release her first project before the end of the year.


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"I'm so excited," the singer told The Associated Press in an interview on Wednesday. "I do see that there is a demand for what I do, and my fans are still there."


With a deep, sensuous voice that recalled Sarah Vaughan (news) and a classic soul sound, Baker became one of R&B's premier artists in the late '80s and early '90s with hits like "Sweet Love," "Rapture" and "Giving You the Best That I Got."


But she dropped off the music scene nearly a decade ago after releasing the album "Rhythm of Love" in 1994. At the time, Baker, who is married, had two young sons (now 10 and 11 years old); a mother suffering from Alzheimer's; and a father dying of bone cancer.


"I couldn't focus on the music at all. I tried, but each time I tried, that door was closed to me," she said. "My parents were dying, and I couldn't write."


So she took a break to take care of her family in Detroit, where she lives. Baker never considered hiring anyone to take care of her family so she could continue her career.


"She took care of me, she didn't hand me off to someone else," Baker said of her mother. "I'm really happy in retrospect that I did it that way, because she breathed her last in my arms."


Baker's father died in 1998; her mother died in 2000. After her mother's death, she felt could pursue her career again.


"It was almost like I was given permission when she passed."


Baker had a deal a couple of years ago with Atlantic Records after being wooed by its legendary founder, Ahmet Ertegun, but an album never materialized. "I couldn't fulfill my obligations to him and I really regret that, because he's a wonderful man," she says.


Baker began touring, but she doubted whether people would buy CDs of her smooth, adult R&B in today's marketplace.


"For the past five years I had been channel surfing and all you see is MTV and kids. The demographics became very very young. I figured I was relic and my time has passed. And I figured I had something to offer in the jazz arena," Baker said.


But when she contacted Bruce Lundvall, head of Blue Note Records, about recording a jazz album, he told her he'd be interested in an R&B album from her as well.


"She is one of the great artists, no question about it," Lundvall told the AP. "There's not another voice out there like hers, it's instantly recognizable."


Baker has already written songs for her new album, which she says "has the same elements of R&B, jazz and gospel influences throughout, because that's just me."


But Baker says she's interested in working with new artists, such as Alicia Keys (news) or bluesy guitarist Robert Randolph, who wowed the Grammy audience last month with his performance.


Baker says she's not going to conform to today's musical scene: "Even at the height of my career, I was always not quite with it, I was always off doing my own thing."

And she says fan response to her recent concert performances show there's still an interest in her own style.

"I didn't know that anybody would give a hoot," she laughed. "I'm pleasantly surprised."

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally posted by Afrochic
Mike Tyson is so broke he will fight for food. Mike says he is struggling to put food on the table. Mike describes himself as the most famous unemployed person in the world. Mike once had a fortune of $300 million, and now he is $34 million in debt. Mike says he is hoping to have a boxing match lined up by the summer so he can pay his bills.

Mike Tyson, I'd like to introduce you to my friend MC Hammer. Hammer, this here is Mike Tyson.

How do these clowns just lose so much money and some of us are struggling to pay our bills day to day?

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by Afrochic
411 for the week of March 1st, 2004

Naomi Campbell has a new love. Sean Lennon, the son of the late Beatle John Lennon. Sean's mom is Yoko Ono and he was caught making out with the supermodel at a party.

Get outta here! Him?

[AKA2D '91]

Sorors,

Who has the link, story about Lionel Richie from you know?

I don't feel sorry for him AT ALL! Dat's what he gets for leaving Brenda for HERRRRRRRR!

ETA: Isn't Sean like 23, 24 ish? Isn't Naomi like 30+? They must mean his older brother that sang that song..."Much Too Late For Good-byes" (Julian). That was his name Julian Lennon.

[feu_declipse]

HC I wouldn't be surprised if they really mean Sean. It's showbiz.

[AKA2D '91]

Beyonce's Band Foils Florida Carjacking
3 minutes ago


PALM BEACH, Fla. - Singer Beyonce's band came to the aid of a 91-year-old driver, chasing and holding down a suspected carjacker.



Police said Reynold Caleen, a great-grandfather of nine, tried to fight off a knife-wielding suspect when he grabbed the elderly man's wallet in the parking lot of a Walgreen's store Tuesday — knocking the suspect's knife out of his hands and kicking him several times as the pair wrestled to the ground.


Lead guitarist Shaun Carrington, bass guitarist Kern Brantley and drummer Nisan Stewart, in town to rehearse for a tour with the singer, pulled in front of the suspected carjacker as he tried to drive the elderly man's car out of the parking lot — and chased him on foot when he got out and ran.


A Walgreen's employee tackled the suspect; the bandmates held him down until police arrived. "Gotta protect society as much as we can, you know?" Stewart told WSVN-TV.


Caleen's wife, Faye, confessed the couple never heard of Beyonce.


"We're more of the John Wayne (news) generation," she said.


The suspect was charged with armed carjacking and battery of a person over 65, a felony in Florida.


Beyonce's 22-city tour with Alicia Keys (news) and Missy Elliott begins March 12.

[AKA2D '91]

Vivica A. Fox Dials Lead in '1-800-MISSING'
Wed Mar 3,11:57 PM ET Add Entertainment - Reuters TV to My Yahoo!


By Nellie Andreeva

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Vivica A. Fox (news) has replaced Gloria Reuben (news) as the star of Lifetime Television's rookie crime series "1-800-MISSING."



The show, based on the "1-800-WHERE-R-YOU" novels, centers on a FBI (news - web sites) investigator who has enlisted a young woman (Caterina Scorsone) with telepathic abilities to help her locate missing persons.


Fox will play a new hard-nosed FBI agent who teams up with the psychic girl. With Fox on board, Lifetime has renewed "1-800-MISSING" for a second season.


Reuben, who starred in the series' first season as no-nonsense FBI agent working with the medium, is set to depart the show to pursue other projects.


"We support Gloria's decision to leave the show and are grateful for all her contributions this past year," said Barbara Fisher, Lifetime's executive vp entertainment. "We wish her continued success in her future endeavors."


Fox's "1-800-MISSING" gig marks Fox's first TV series since CBS' "City of Angels." It is part of a wider pact with the show's producer, Lions Gate Entertainment, under which she will also develop, produce and star in low-budget movies. Her feature credits include the "Kill Bill" films, "Soul Food" and "Independence Day."


Following a stellar premiere in August, "1-800-MISSING" averaged a 2.0 household rating and 2.1 million viewers, regularly winning its Saturday time period among basic cable networks in households.


Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

[feu_declipse]

Disney Yanks Janet's Mickey
E! Online
Thu Mar 4, 1:30 AM ET


OLD NEWS. Please check posts from YESTERDAY!

Oops, Sorry - Somehow I missed it.

[lovelyivy84]

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Sorors,

Who has the link, story about Lionel Richie from you know?

I don't feel sorry for him AT ALL! Dat's what he gets for leaving Brenda for HERRRRRRRR!

ETA: Isn't Sean like 23, 24 ish? Isn't Naomi like 30+? They must mean his older brother that sang that song..."Much Too Late For Good-byes" (Julian). That was his name Julian Lennon.

Sean was a teen when I was a child. He is in his 30's or very late 20's at least.

[NUPE4LIFE]

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Vivica A. Fox Dials Lead in '1-800-MISSING'
Wed Mar 3,11:57 PM ET Add Entertainment - Reuters TV to My Yahoo!


By Nellie Andreeva

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Vivica A. Fox (news) has replaced Gloria Reuben (news) as the star of Lifetime Television's rookie crime series "1-800-MISSING."



The show, based on the "1-800-WHERE-R-YOU" novels, centers on a FBI (news - web sites) investigator who has enlisted a young woman (Caterina Scorsone) with telepathic abilities to help her locate missing persons.


Fox will play a new hard-nosed FBI agent who teams up with the psychic girl. With Fox on board, Lifetime has renewed "1-800-MISSING" for a second season.


Reuben, who starred in the series' first season as no-nonsense FBI agent working with the medium, is set to depart the show to pursue other projects.


"We support Gloria's decision to leave the show and are grateful for all her contributions this past year," said Barbara Fisher, Lifetime's executive vp entertainment. "We wish her continued success in her future endeavors."


Fox's "1-800-MISSING" gig marks Fox's first TV series since CBS' "City of Angels." It is part of a wider pact with the show's producer, Lions Gate Entertainment, under which she will also develop, produce and star in low-budget movies. Her feature credits include the "Kill Bill" films, "Soul Food" and "Independence Day."


Following a stellar premiere in August, "1-800-MISSING" averaged a 2.0 household rating and 2.1 million viewers, regularly winning its Saturday time period among basic cable networks in households.


Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

It seems like Gloria has a habit of leaving shows. She left ER to be a backup singer for Tina Turner. To each it's own, but I don't see roles just falling out the sky for her. You would think that she we be about getting that check.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by NUPE4LIFE
It seems like Gloria has a habit of leaving shows. She left ER to be a backup singer for Tina Turner. To each it's own, but I don't see roles just falling out the sky for her. You would think that she we be about getting that check.

I thought the same thing. Why leave a show that you are the star of?

[AKA2D '91]

Originally posted by lovelyivy84
Sean was a teen when I was a child. He is in his 30's or very late 20's at least.

He was a small child when John was assassinated. John died (I think) in '80...that was 24 years ago. So, he's at LEAST 24.

[Sistermadly]

Originally posted by AKA2D '91

ETA: Isn't Sean like 23, 24 ish? Isn't Naomi like 30+? They must mean his older brother that sang that song..."Much Too Late For Good-byes" (Julian). That was his name Julian Lennon.

Sean was born in 1975 (on his dad's birthday, nonetheless), so that makes him almost 29.