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[AKA2D '91]

Latifah looks good!

[Afrochic]

4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 11, 2003

The romance is back on with Brandy and Tyreese. Can you say what husband? Brandy used to date Tyreese before she got married and had a baby and now she and Tyreese are back together-- hot and heavy.

What’s going on with the romance between Chili and Usher? I hear there is trouble in paradise because Chili who is 34 is ready to get married. Usher is 24 and he says he is not ready. The trouble started at the BET Awards where the two had a very public fight and there was also an incident at a Target Store in Atlanta.

It’s another boy for Sixers superstar, Allen Iverson, and his wife Tawanna. The Iverson’s welcomed Isaiah last week.

Sometimes your hair can be too big. Diana Ross was not hurt but her hair did catch fire at a Los Angeles restaurant. Diana was hanging out with friends when her hair hit a lighted candle on a wall. Her friends quickly put the fire out.

Remember singer Betty Wright? Back in the day she had the hits “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight Is The Night.” Well, Betty is now an ordained minister and she is back with a new song called “U-R-A-HO And You Don’t Know.”

Oprah Winfrey is coming out with a new magazine. O At Home will be published twice a year. Oprah says she has always wanted to come out with a home design magazine.

Actor Terrance Howard has joined the cast of the Showtime series Street Time. Erika Alexander who starred as “Max” on the show Living Single also stars. The show airs on Showtime Wednesday nights at 10pm. Terrance has added his middle name to his professional name. Terrance Dashon Howard. Terrance is best known for his role as the “Playboy” in the movie The Best Man.

Don’t look for The Fugees to get back together. Back in the 90’s, Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras topped the charts and ruled the music world but now the trio is not on speaking terms. Wyclef broke Lauryn’s heart with their affair and Pras and Wyclef had a falling out. In a recent interview Pras dissed Wyclef saying he remembers when Wyclef used to wear a Jheri Curl when he worked in a beauty store.

Beyonce’ says even though she is topping the charts with her CD Dangerously In Love, she is returning to Destiny’s Child. Beyonce’ says she will always be a part of the group and she also said her sister Solange will not be joining the group.

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, is doing better. Paris recently fell at the Neverland Ranch and broke her nose.

Brian McKnight and Javier will be joining saxophonist Dave Koz on his new LP, Saxophonic.

Ray Charles is having problems with his hip and he has cancelled his world tour.

Mariah Carey a “Bond Girl?” She recently met with producers about appearing in the 21st Bond film.

Rapper/actor Bow Wow is going to be the new spokesperson for Campbell’s Soup. He will be starring in their new TV ads.

The music group Full Force is back. Full Force is known for the hit song “Alive” and the House Party movies. Full Force is now making movies. The group will be starring in, writing, directing and producing the movie Bouncers. Full Force is also known for their songwriting. They wrote hit songs for the The Backstreet Boys, Brittney Spears, N’SYNC, Lisa Lisa and James Brown.

Russell Simmons’ wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, is in negotiations to do a talk show. It would be like the popular ABC show The View. Kimora would host with Jules Asner from the E Network.

Rapper Ice T is coming out with his own malt liquor brand. Royal Ice should be out this fall. Ice currently co-stars on the NBC show Law and Order SUV.

What’s going on between Maxwell and Oscar Winner actress Nicole Kidman? The two are friends and they hang out together in New York. Sources say one night while he was waiting for her, he was serenading hotel guests in the lobby.

Where is Jill Scott? The popular singer is hard at work on a new LP, but in the meantime she is headed for the small screen. Jill will be co-starring in the Showtime movie Cave Dwellers with Kyra Sedgewick.

[AKA2D '91]

Originally posted by Afrochic
4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 11, 2003

The romance is back on with Brandy and Tyreese. Can you say what husband? Brandy used to date Tyreese before she got married and had a baby and now she and Tyreese are back together-- hot and heavy.

Sometimes your hair can be too big. Diana Ross was not hurt but her hair did catch fire at a Los Angeles restaurant. Diana was hanging out with friends when her hair hit a lighted candle on a wall. Her friends quickly put the fire out.

It was bound to happen.
New look Diann...new look m'kay?

Remember singer Betty Wright? Back in the day she had the hits “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight Is The Night.” Well, Betty is now an ordained minister and she is back with a new song called “U-R-A-HO And You Don’t Know.”

What?

Beyonce’ says even though she is topping the charts with her CD Dangerously In Love, she is returning to Destiny’s Child. Beyonce’ says she will always be a part of the group and she also said her sister Solange will not be joining the group.

Can we say LAWSUIT, if you don't fulfill your contract.

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, is doing better. Paris recently fell at the Neverland Ranch and broke her nose.

Ummmmm, is this her FIRST nose job?

What’s going on between Maxwell and Oscar Winner actress Nicole Kidman? The two are friends and they hang out together in New York. Sources say one night while he was waiting for her, he was serenading hotel guests in the lobby.

Leave them (fill in the blank)s alone. WORK ON YOUR MUSIC MANNNNNN! Can we get a new cd before the end of the year dude?

Where is Jill Scott? The popular singer is hard at work on a new LP, but in the meantime she is headed for the small screen. Jill will be co-starring in the Showtime movie Cave Dwellers with Kyra Sedgewick.

Can you act and work on your CD simultaneously? Ummmmm, we need to hear from YOU. jeeeeeshhhh!

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by Afrochic
Remember singer Betty Wright? Back in the day she had the hits “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight Is The Night.” Well, Betty is now an ordained minister and she is back with a new song called “U-R-A-HO And You Don’t Know.”

WHAT THE HAYLE!!!!

Where is Jill Scott? The popular singer is hard at work on a new LP, but in the meantime she is headed for the small screen. Jill will be co-starring in the Showtime movie Cave Dwellers with Kyra Sedgewick.

MAn I was just thinking that homie needs to come on wit it -- NEW CD for 2003!!!

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally posted by Afrochic
The romance is back on with Brandy and Tyreese. Can you say what husband? Brandy used to date Tyreese before she got married and had a baby and now she and Tyreese are back together-- hot and heavy.

Is he the baby's daddy?

What’s going on with the romance between Chili and Usher? I hear there is trouble in paradise because Chili who is 34 is ready to get married. Usher is 24 and he says he is not ready. The trouble started at the BET Awards where the two had a very public fight and there was also an incident at a Target Store in Atlanta.

It was bound to happen. She has always been too old for him. They are a cute couple, but I think that they are in two different stages in their lives.

Remember singer Betty Wright? Back in the day she had the hits “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight Is The Night.” Well, Betty is now an ordained minister and she is back with a new song called “U-R-A-HO And You Don’t Know.”

Let the HOs know, Betty!

Actor Terrance Howard has joined the cast of the Showtime series Street Time. Erika Alexander who starred as “Max” on the show Living Single also stars. The show airs on Showtime Wednesday nights at 10pm. Terrance has added his middle name to his professional name. Terrance Dashon Howard. Terrance is best known for his role as the “Playboy” in the movie The Best Man.

I like him! I think that Terrence Howard is a good actor. He should stick with just Terrence Howard. That middle name business just sounds like too much to say.

Don’t look for The Fugees to get back together. Back in the 90’s, Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras topped the charts and ruled the music world but now the trio is not on speaking terms. Wyclef broke Lauryn’s heart with their affair and Pras and Wyclef had a falling out. In a recent interview Pras dissed Wyclef saying he remembers when Wyclef used to wear a Jheri Curl when he worked in a beauty store.

Where is Lauryn hiding?

Beyonce’ says even though she is topping the charts with her CD Dangerously In Love, she is returning to Destiny’s Child. Beyonce’ says she will always be a part of the group and she also said her sister Solange will not be joining the group.

Solange needs to go and sit down somewhere.

Mariah Carey a “Bond Girl?” She recently met with producers about appearing in the 21st Bond film.

Russell Simmons’ wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, is in negotiations to do a talk show. It would be like the popular ABC show The View. Kimora would host with Jules Asner from the E Network.

Yea, Kimora! That's my girl!

Rapper Ice T is coming out with his own malt liquor brand. Royal Ice should be out this fall. Ice currently co-stars on the NBC show Law and Order SUV.

Way to uplift the community, Ice.

What’s going on between Maxwell and Oscar Winner actress Nicole Kidman? The two are friends and they hang out together in New York. Sources say one night while he was waiting for her, he was serenading hotel guests in the lobby.

Next time you're out serenading women and giving free concerts, try having a damn mic and a tape recorder nearby! Where's the album?

Where is Jill Scott? The popular singer is hard at work on a new LP, but in the meantime she is headed for the small screen. Jill will be co-starring in the Showtime movie Cave Dwellers with Kyra Sedgewick.

Get back to work, Jill! Where is everyone's head these days?

[CrimsonTide4]

Noah Wyle Checking Out?
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By Lia Haberman

Maybe it was all that fake blood? Or memorizing those impossible medical terms like myocardial infarction?



Whatever the diagnosis, Dr. John Carter's residency at Chicago's County General has come to an abrupt halt.


After almost a decade with NBC's top-rated medical drama ER, Noah Wyle will be taking a break this season.


E! Online's TV columnist Kristin reported last month that Wyle would be exiting to spend more time with his wife, makeup artist Tracy Warbin, and their nine-month-old son, Owen.


No word on how long Wyle's hiatus will be, but this week, the actor's rep assured TV Guide that Wyle was "not leaving" the series.


Wyle is scheduled to appear in the first two episodes of the upcoming season, which will resolve a two-part cliffhanger that straddled both last season's finale and this season's opener. The two-parter features Dr. Carter and Dr. Luka Kovac in the African Congo, where the two doctors traveled to treat victims of a civil war.


In the meantime, producers plan to introduce several new characters to fill the void, including Bend It Like Beckham's Parminder K. Nagra.


Wyle could be back in November, suggests TV Guide. Indeed, "it's not like he's gone away forever," said an executive with the show.


However, it's an about-face from Wyle's attitude last May when the show celebrated its 200th episode. At the time, the good doctor told reporters his "commitment to the show is as strong as ever."


Staying power was something producers were counting on--Wyle's contract extends through 2004, the show's 10th season--as his veteran character has increasingly taken center stage in the emergency room.


He remains the only series regular to stick with ER through all nine seasons, evolving from frazzled med student to mature physician. For his tenure, he's handsomely compensated, earning an estimated $400,000 per episode, which makes him one of TV's highest-paid stars.


That's a long way from the bits parts Wyle played in TV movies in the early '90s. Then came a role in 1992's A Few Good Men and two years later a part in NBC's new drama ER, which originally touted George Clooney (news) as the one to watch, until Dr. Doug Ross left in 1999. The leading-man stethoscope was then passed to Anthony Edwards (news)' Dr. Mark Greene before he left in 2002.


Wyle, who now rules County General, has also been adding to his movie credits. Last year, he starred opposite luscious leading ladies Michelle Pfeiffer (news) in White Oleander and Jennifer Lopez (news) in the underperforming Enough.


Wyle met his very own leading lady, Warbin, in 1996, while both were working on the set of the indie film The Myth of Fingerprints, in which Wyle costarred. The pair started dating soon afterwards and wed in 2000.


Their first child, Owen Strausser Wyle, was born in a Los Angeles-area hospital on November 9.

"I dont want to miss one thing about his growing up, his adolescence, his learning to walk," Wyle told E! Online during a set visit in May.

[FeeFee]

Founders may divvy up the Roc-A-Fella center


Jay-Z and Beyonce may be 'Crazy in Love,' but the rapper's other serious relationship isn't going as well. He & Roc-a-Fella co-founder Damon Dash are said to be on the outs.

Are rap superstar Jay-Z and hip-hop mogul Damon Dash ready to call it a day? Insiders have been buzzing for months that the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records aren't the big-pimpin', hard-knock buddies they once were. Now that Jay has announced he's retiring as a performer, he's easing out of their partnership, according to sources. "Damon wants to be a baby Puffy [Combs]," says one source, referring to the more famous Bad Boy Records chieftain. "He's spending aimlessly on the company. He signed [former Wu Tang Clan member] ODB against Jay-Z's consent. Jay has had enough of it." "This has been brewing for years," contends the insider. "Jay is reserved and cool. Damon is flashy. He's had liposuction twice." (Damon's rep denies he's had fat extracted.) One of Dash's friends argues that the two guys haven't been hanging out as much because "Jay has a girlfriend" - the bootylicious Beyoncé Knowles. The two men are said to be in the early stages of divvying up their mini-empire of music, fashion and movie production. Last year, Roc-A-Fella signed a four-year extension of its agreement with Island Def Jam, which distributes the label's artists, including Beanie Sigel, Cam'ron and Victoria (Posh) Beckham. But according to one source, Def Jam honcho Lyor Cohen has sanctioned a plan that would allow Dash and Jay (aka Shawn Carter) to each have his own label and artists under the Roc-A-Fella umbrella. Sources say Jay may want to develop artists with Steve Stoute, the former Universal Music executive who helped launch his "S. Carter Collection" sneaker line for Reebok, and is planning a black sneaker laced to "The Black Album," Jay's supposedly final CD, due in November. Word is that Dash has also approached other record companies with new artists. Dash's spokeswoman denies any friction between him and Jay, but admits he's approached other labels. "We have 21 acts coming out," says the rep. "Damon is not sure they could all come out on Def Jam. A couple of them might come out of another company. But it's not for sure." An Island Def Jam spokesperson says, "The company is working all Roc-A-Fella acts as usual."

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by FeeFee
"Damon wants to be a baby Puffy [Combs]," says one source, referring to the more famous Bad Boy Records chieftain. "He's spending aimlessly on the company. He signed [former Wu Tang Clan member] ODB against Jay-Z's consent. Jay has had enough of it." "This has been brewing for years," contends the insider. "Jay is reserved and cool. Damon is flashy. He's had liposuction twice." (Damon's rep denies he's had fat extracted.)

CTFreakU ON SO MANY LEVEL!!!

First - liposuction ?!?

Second - The signing of ODB ?!? I thought he was in jail?


Third - FeeFee's signiture!

[toocute]

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, is doing better. Paris recently fell at the Neverland Ranch and broke her nose

Originally posted by AKA2D '91

Ummmmm, is this her FIRST nose job?

OMG...I thought the same thing when I read this! He probably pushed the poor girl.

[FeeFee]

Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
CTFreakU ON SO MANY LEVEL!!!

First - liposuction ?!?

Second - The signing of ODB ?!? I thought he was in jail?


Third - FeeFee's signiture!

Guuurrrl, ODB is out on parole, with a 9pm curfew. VH1 aired a show about him, "ODB Out on Parole". The show was a bona-fide hot mess I tell ya!!! Check listings for rebroadcast dates. Yes, they showed when Damon signed him on the Roc label. ODB also had some contractual agreement with his cousin RZA (that got squashed as well). ODB also has his own clothing line out, Dirt McGirt.


Sidenote: My signature? The movie "Mommie Dearest" was on cable Saturday night. I try not to miss it - I can watch that movie over and over again.

[Gina1201]

Originally posted by FeeFee
Guuurrrl, ODB is out on parole, with a 9pm curfew. VH1 aired a show about him, "ODB Out on Parole". The show was a bona-fide hot mess I tell ya!!! Check listings for rebroadcast dates. Yes, they showed when Damon signed him on the Roc label. ODB also had some contractual agreement with his cousin RZA (that got squashed as well). ODB also has his own clothing line out, Dirt McGirt.

I saw that show. I was CTFU the entire time. ODB is so fat and nasty, and girls were still talking to him! The show is called (Inside)Out. There will also be an upcoming episode following Toni Braxton as she was pregnant with her second child.


On another note, it's clear to see that Jay and Damon are going separate ways. At least Jay's (besides Beyonce) trying to act like he's 33 years old. I will be sad to see him retire though, he's my favorite rapper.

[FeeFee]

Originally posted by Gina1201
I saw that show. I was CTFU the entire time. ODB is so fat and nasty, and girls were still talking to him!

Wasn't that a trip????? As jacked up as he was looking, he was still able to get numbers, sex with strippers, etc. I was like, WTH is going on here????? It's definitely a case of folks were into him b/c of his status as a hip-hop artist. He has 13 kids, somebody let him get some of their "goods".

[vanda]

I bet Mariah was probably nervous as heck going to get him out of jail. ODB needs to find somewhere he can 24 steps instead of 12

[delegirl]

Queen is gorgeous, her breast look a bit smaller, has she recently had a breast reduction?

[Afrochic]

Originally posted by delegirl
Queen is gorgeous, her breast look a bit smaller, has she recently had a breast reduction?

Yes