Confirmed: Jay-Z to Produce ‘Annie’ Remake with Willow Smith

 

*It’s now official. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has signed a deal to co-produce a new movie based on the Broadway musical Annie with Willow Smith in…

‘Hawaii Five-O’ Welcomes Diddy

 

*Diddy wants to this and that and that. We can’t knock his hustle ’cause it seems to be working.



For his latest move, the multi media mogul is going to guest star in CBS’s newest remake, “Hawaii Five-O.”…

Rahm Emanuel Ruled Ineligible for Chicago Mayoral Race

 

*Rahm Emanuel’s mayoral campaign was derailed – at least temporarily – Monday by an Illinois Appellate Court ruling that he does not meet the one-year residency requirement.



The…

*President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight will be “all about America winning,” one of his top advisers told CNN.



Valerie Jarrett said the president will focus on “winning for the future and what we have to do to be competitive in this global marketplace.”



Facing a divided Congress, a still-recovering economy,…

Kanye West Closes Fatburger in Chicago

 

*It’s a sad sad day for Kanye West and Chicago because the rapper’s entrepreneurial touch is fizzing out. Fatburger, a chain restaurant opened by Kanye two years ago, is closing its doors.



Back in…

50 Cent Behind Temporary Shutdown of WorldStarHipHop Blog?

 

*50 Cent took credit for the sudden shutdown of popular rap blog World Star Hip-Hop yesterday morning…although it was back up and running hours later with the tag, “Website Officially Open for Business.”

According to…

Spike Lee: Hollywood’s Racial Outlook Hasn’t Changed

 

*Director Spike Lee says he’s still waiting for Hollywood to open up to black filmmakers in a meaningful way.



Days before the Academy Award nominations are to be announced, the…

Bobby Brown Loses His Mother

*Bobby Brown is mourning the loss of his beloved mother, Carole Brown. She passed away on Thursday (01-20-11) in Los Angeles at the age of 69. The cause of death was not reported.



Brown considered his…

Russell Simmons: The ‘Super Rich’ Interview with Kam Williams

Rumor: Beyonce Lost her Virginity to Jay-Z

 

*Beyonce is in the headlines today thanks to a MediaTakeOut item about her virginity.

Although Bey and Jay-Z have a rule to never discuss the details of their love life in public, the gossip site references an unnamed “British magazine” that claims Beyonce…

Prince Ends Madonna Feud; Serenades Leighton Meester

 

*Prince and Madonna have apparently squashed their decades-long feud after the Material Girl turned up at his recent New York concert and cheered him on from the crowd.

The superstars were…

Minaj Nearly Booted from London Hotel over Rowdy Fans

Nicki Minaj in London

*Nicki Minaj was almost kicked out of a top London hotel today (Jan. 20) after bosses became annoyed by the…

Kobe Bryant Set for Hand and Footprint Ceremony at Chinese Theater

 

*LA Lakers’ shooting guard Kobe Bryant is set to become the first athlete…

Janet Jackson’s US Tour Dates Announced

 

*Janet Jackson’s world tour will begin in February with stops in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Manila, before heading to the States in March for more performances.

The U.S. leg of Number…

 

*Actress Cameron Diaz was on “Lopez Tonight” and when host George Lopez “just happened” to ask her where she grew up and went to school, she said “the LBC” as in Long Beach, California.

Well,…

Eddie Murphy’s Daughter New Face of Dark and Lovely

(L-R) Nicole Mitchell, Bria Murphy, Eddie Murphy and Shayne Murphy attend announcement of Bria as the new brand ambassador at Juliet Supper Club…

Nicki Minaj Denies Dating Rihanna, but says ‘You Never Know’

 

*This morning on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, Nicki Minaj was asked to clarify rumors that she’s dating Rihanna and that the two are shacked up in a love nest.

The rapper said the…

Student mom who also attends Frayser High School in Memphis, Tn.

*I”ve been known…

Kelly Price Encourages Jazmine Sullivan to Hang in There

Kelly Price

*Kelly Price, a veteran voice in the industry, commented recently…