Celebrity Dish Pt. VII - Page 8

AKA2D '91 · #**106** 10-10-2002, 09:04 PM

Coolidge courts Berry's 'Girl' for director position

LOS ANGELES (The Hollywood Reporter) --- Director Martha Coolidge is near a deal to board the Halle Berry starrer "Brown Eyed Girl" for MGM and studio-based Trilogy Entertainment.

Coolidge is in final negotiations to develop and direct the project, described as a character piece about the ups and downs in love and life of a contemporary woman. Garry Williams penned the screenplay and is working on a rewrite with Coolidge, sources said.

The project reteams the duo, who worked together on HBO's "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," a telefilm that landed Berry a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her work as Dandridge, the first black woman to earn a best actress Oscar nomination.

Berry is producing "Girl" with her manager Vincent Cirrincione along with Trilogy toppers Pen Densham and John Watson. Guy McElwaine will also produce. At the studio, the project is being shepherded by executive vp production Elizabeth Ingold.

"Girl" is one of two projects Berry has in development with MGM -- the other being a remake of 1974's "Foxy Brown" -- after her work in the studio's upcoming James Bond flick, "Die Another Day."

The project does not yet have a start date, so it's unclear when it would fit into Berry's schedule. She is also on board to star in "The Guide" for Paramount Pictures and producer Mark Gordon. Lee Tamahori just signed on to direct that project, which is due to begin lensing early next year (HR 10/4).

**Has Beens? I guess not, pt. 2

New Edition May Sign With Puffy's Bad Boy Label
Posted by MusicMan on Thursday, October 10 @ 01:14:35 EDT

MTV News reports New Edition is in talks with Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' Bad Boy Records label to sign a deal. Johnny Gill says that Diddy will in fact be contributing tracks to the group's 20th anniversary LP, which is slated for release next year. "We're going to be working with Puffy on the album," Gill revealed. "He's helping get the album together. He just came out to several of the shows. He's such a big fan. I looked around and saw him at a few shows. He said, 'I saw you guys and, excuse my expression, but y'all got me acting like a bitch. I'm here to take notes'."

MeezDiscreet · #**107** 10-11-2002, 01:44 PM

There are more details coming out about the 3LW lawsuit — including allegations of pimping one of its members.

Naturi Naughton is suing the other two members of the R&B group, Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon, as well its management, which includes two of Williams' sisters, Michelle and Tse. Naughton says she was forced out of the group.

Naughton claims she was expected to do more than just sing and dance for the group; she says she was being urged to get into a romantic relationship with a member of the rap group St. Lunatics so the group would ask 3LW to tour with them.

Naughton says in her suit she went to a meeting with a member of the St. Lunatics. When she returned, she told the three Williams sisters and Bailon she did not get intimate with the group member. Michelle Williams (news) berated her for not getting her "mack game up," according to the suit.

Naughton says she got the impression she needed to use sex or intimacy to get 3LW a place on the Nellyville tour with St. Lunatics, which didn't happen. Naughton says Michelle Williams harassed her more because she failed to "close the deal."

Williams and Bailon say Naughton walked out on them. There's been no immediate response to the lawsuit by the defendants in the case.

Shani26 · #**108** 10-11-2002, 08:58 PM

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Naturi Naughton is suing the other two members of the R&B group, Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon, as well its management, which includes two of Williams' sisters, Michelle and Tse. Naughton says she was forced out of the group.

Naughton claims she was expected to do more than just sing and dance for the group; she says she was being urged to get into a romantic relationship with a member of the rap group St. Lunatics so the group would ask 3LW to tour with them.

Naughton says in her suit she went to a meeting with a member of the St. Lunatics. When she returned, she told the three Williams sisters and Bailon she did not get intimate with the group member. Michelle Williams (news) berated her for not getting her "mack game up," according to the suit.

Naughton says she got the impression she needed to use sex or intimacy to get 3LW a place on the Nellyville tour with St. Lunatics, which didn't happen. Naughton says Michelle Williams harassed her more because she failed to "close the deal."

Williams and Bailon say Naughton walked out on them. There's been no immediate response to the lawsuit by the defendants in the case.

If thats true...

prayerfull · #**109** 10-14-2002, 01:14 PM

Well, I don't know if this is all true or not...but it's in British tabloids....

(you can check out a pic of this Alicia chick here...http://www.theladsmag.co.uk/ice/aug02/)

ALICIA: I'M PREGNANT AND PUFF'S THE DADDY

CELEBRITY man-eater Alicia Douvall is pregnant - after a night of passion with US rap star P Diddy.

The posh model with 32EE breasts

told The People how he plied her with exotic cocktails while whispering his "secret sexual fantasies" in her ear.

Then the multi-millionaire producer - who found fame as Puff Daddy - made "amazing" love to her over a mixing desk at his recording studio.

Days later, former public schoolgirl Alicia left a shock message on P Diddy's mobile phone telling him he was going to be a dad.

And last night she told The People how she hoped rap music's bad boy would now MARRY her. She said: "There's no way it could be anyone else but Puffy's baby and I know he'll make a great father to our child.

"I've tried to reach him to tell him the good news but have only been able to leave a message on his mobile."

Alicia - who has bedded a string of celebrities including singer Mick Hucknall, footballer Dwight Yorke and pop guru Simon Cowel - met up with P Diddy during his mammoth week-long 32nd birthday celebrations in London last month.

After sipping cocktails in the trendy Buddha Bar, they headed for the members-only Mayfair club in the West End.

Alicia said: "Puffy confessed that big boobs were his biggest turn-on.

"Then he really turned me on whispering what he wanted to do to me as we were in each others' arms - so to hot things up I told him of my huge sexual apetite and how I love to have sex all night!

"I could tell he was really turned on by my fantasy of having champagne poured over every inch of my body - and him LICKING it off.

"It got very heated as we made each other wild by talking about sex. He had a thing about water and I suggested making love in the shower.

"We had an amazing night making love. The strange thing was, I never thought I'd end up pregnant. I was so drunk and carried away by the fact I was with P Diddy that I didn't even consider contraception.

"He really flattered me saying that he was the lucky one to be with me and that I was the beautiful, special one."

Alicia already has a six-year-old daughter Georgia, from a previous relationship. She lives with her grandparents at their large house in Surrey and Alicia visits every week.

"Since I found out on Friday I am pregnant I can't stop thinking about being a mum again," said Alicia. "I keep looking at babies in prams and thinking what our child will look like. He or she will be gorgeous. I'll be a great mum and I hope Puffy will want to be as involved as possible."

P Diddy - real name Sean Combs - was unavailable for comment last night when Alicia's claims were put to his spokesman.

Steeltrap · #**110** 10-14-2002, 01:26 PM

I saw a picture of Ms. Douvall. The girl is gross, and I hope this is proven false. Because if it's true, Sean Combs is one stupid a** who thinks with his c***, not his brain.

librasoul22 · #**111** 10-14-2002, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by Steeltrap
I saw a picture of Ms. Douvall. The girl is gross, and I hope this is proven false. Because if it's true, Sean Combs is one stupid a** who thinks with his c***, not his brain.

Ha! I don't know man, it just sounds liek a lie to me. And she looks horrible! If it IS true, all I gotta say is dang J. Lo, now look what you have sent the man into!

Steeltrap · #**112** 10-14-2002, 02:35 PM

Believe me, the J. Lo Ho would have made a prettier baby with P. Diddly or whatever he goes by.

Ben Affleck doesn't do much for me, as a side note. Neither did the lowlife bottom feeder of a husband Jo Jo Dancer, err, Cris Judd.

kiml122 · #**113** 10-14-2002, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by prayerfull
Well, I don't know if this is all true or not...but it's in British tabloids....

"We had an amazing night making love. The strange thing was, I never thought I'd end up pregnant. I was so drunk and carried away by the fact I was with P Diddy that I didn't even consider contraception.

Alicia already has a six-year-old daughter Georgia, from a previous relationship. She lives with her grandparents at their large house in Surrey and Alicia visits every week.

"Since I found out on Friday I am pregnant I can't stop thinking about being a mum again," said Alicia. "I keep looking at babies in prams and thinking what our child will look like. He or she will be gorgeous. I'll be a great mum and I hope Puffy will want to be as involved as possible."

If this is true, they are both some really stupid people. I see celebrities still don't believe that there is stuff out there that will kill you know a days. You can't just go to the doctor and get a shot to clear it up.

Another thing, how can this chick say that she can't wait to be a "mum" again. Her daughter lives with the grandparents and she visits every week.....oh give me a break.

Honeykiss1974 · #**114** 10-14-2002, 03:35 PM

Ummm, see, if this is true.............

WHY would you even mess around with a KNOWN CELEBRITY FREAK-A-ZOID!!!

Puffy oh Puffy....Where for art though brain ?

CrimsonTide4 · #**115** 10-14-2002, 03:39 PM

**in my best Russ and Olivia impersonation** beeeech beeeech

She is LYING!!! It just sounds so convoluted. And IF SHE IS PREGO, then Puffy betta steal New Edition's song -- "Sorry You're Not My Kind of Girl."

RedefinedDiva · #**116** 10-14-2002, 05:27 PM

Didn't we learn from Eazy-E?

Bamboozled · #**117** 10-15-2002, 11:10 AM

JENNIFER LOPEZ will be crowned the "Most Influential Artist Of The Year" tonight at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards in New York City.

The show will be broadcast live at 9 P.M. from Radio City Music Hall. J. Lo's ex, P. DIDDY, will be among the stars attending along with EVE, LL COOL J, TYRA BANKS, VENUS & SERENA WILLIAMS, and OPRAH WINFREY. Jennifer will release her third album called "This Is Me…Then" on November 26th, and her next movie "Made In Manhattan" will open just in time for Christmas.

According to New York Post gossip writer Cindy Adams, Jennifer Lopez didn't like standing next to Alicia Keys for the all-star cover of Vanity Fair's new music issue. We don't know what the beef is supposed to be, but rumor has it that J.Lo has no love for the Grammy-winning Keys.

Get ready for "Barbershop" part two! MGM studios has signed producers Robert Teitel and George Tillman Jr. and director Tim Story to create a sequel to the hit hair-cutting comedy. MGM is still in talks with Ice Cube. It's no surprise that MGM wants to do a "Barbershop 2." The original movie only cost $12 million to produced and it has generated $65 million in ticket sales! "Barbershop" was one of the few bona fide hits for MGM this year.

Last week (maybe even longer ago) Snoop Dogg announced that he'd stopped smoking weed. Now it looks like the Doggfather might have stopped drinking as well! When the management of the NV club in New York's SoHo district heard that Snoop was going to be rollin' through the other night, they went out and bought a bunch Veuve Clicquot, which is one of the rapper's preferred libations. But when Snoop got to the club he ordered… water!

A lot of recording stars can't wait to get into the movies. But rap star Cam'ron isn't really trippin' off Hollywood. Cam has a role in the movie "Paid In Full" (which opens next Friday, October 25) but he's not breaking his neck to find another role: "I'm not going to sit here and take a part that I'm don't feel comfortable doing, you know what I mean, 'cause I love to do music regardless, you know what I mean? I got a long career getting ready to come ahead of me in music, but if a movie comes along and I feel comfortable with the character, then sure I'll do it, but I'm not going chasing it. I'm not going chasing any parts or anything."

*EDITED TO ADD .... I just heard on the radio that Kelly (Destiny's Child) and Nas are an item. Ok, who cares about that, right? But that news reminded me that I meant to post this a while ago, but did anyone else see in the latest Ebony that Tweet is supposed to be dating Maxwell?!?

See, to me, that's the most unlikely couple ever.

librasoul22 · #**118** 10-15-2002, 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by Bamboozled
According to New York Post gossip writer Cindy Adams, Jennifer Lopez didn't like standing next to Alicia Keys for the all-star cover of Vanity Fair's new music issue. We don't know what the beef is supposed to be, but rumor has it that J.Lo has no love for the Grammy-winning Keys.

J. Lo needs to back up off my girl Alicia. What did she ever do? Hater!

FeeFee · #**119** 10-15-2002, 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by Bamboozled

According to New York Post gossip writer Cindy Adams, Jennifer Lopez didn't like standing next to Alicia Keys for the all-star cover of Vanity Fair's new music issue. We don't know what the beef is supposed to be, but rumor has it that J.Lo has no love for the Grammy-winning Keys.

Oh my....is J-Lo playing the jealous role? Is she mad that Alicia displays REAL TALENT and won several awards for her accomplishments?? Shame on you J-Lo, shame!

kiml122 · #**120** 10-15-2002, 01:26 PM

I know most of you have heard that Barry White needs a kidney transplant, well now I just heard that he recently sufffered a stroke over this past weekend. I hear that he is in really bad shape.