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WILL SMITH PICKS FLOWERS

WILL SMITH PICKS 'FLOWERS': Actor reportedly taking on adaptation of 1959 'Flowers for Algernon.' Plus, planned 'Oldboy' remake has stalled.

(November 12, 2009)

*Will Smith has reportedly signed on to star in and produce an adaptation of Daniel Keyes' classic 1959 novel "Flowers for Algernon" for his own Sony-based Overbrook Entertainment production company, reports Pajiba.

The story centers on a mentally disabled man who is the first to undergo a surgery that is said… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on November 12, 2009 at 9:56am — No Comments

WILL SMITH PICKS FLOWERS

Added by Stephan Bobb on November 12, 2009 at 9:56am — No Comments

KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR HAS RARE FORM OF LUKEMIA

Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia

NEW YORK -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.

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I've never been a person to share my private life. But I can help save lives. It's incumbent on someone like me to talk about this.

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-- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on November 10, 2009 at 11:34am — No Comments

Kat Williams Arrested

KATT WILLIAMS EXPLAINS ARREST: Comedian's lawyer says he was staying with a friend who turned around and accused him of trespassing.

(November 10, 2009)

*Katt Williams allegedly carried a crowbar when he entered an Atlanta-area home and made off with $3,555 in jewelry and collectable coins, according to police who spoke to the Associated Press about the comedian's arrest on Sunday.

However, a lawyer for the self-proclaimed pimp says his client is completely innocent… Continue

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Shyne Lands In Belize After Deportation

SHYNE LANDS IN BELIZE AFTER DEPORTATION: Rapper taken directly from NY jail to the airport on Wednesday.

(October 30, 2009)

*Rapper Shyne arrived in his home country of Belize at around 2:40 p.m. local time on Thursday after being officially deported from the United States following his release from jail.

The artist, fresh from serving nine years of a 10-year bid on two counts of assault, reckless endangerment and gun possession, was escorted home by a U.S.… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 31, 2009 at 3:36pm — No Comments

50 Cent Taking Directorial Debut On Tour

50 CENT TAKING DIRECTORIAL DEBUT ON TOUR: 'Before I Self Destruct' film to visit 10 cities ahead of Nov. 23 release.

(October 30, 2009)

*Next month, 50 Cent will hit the road to screen his latest film, "Before I Self Destruct," inspired by the rapper's upcoming album of same name. Both will be released via Shady/Aftermath on Nov. 23.

The 90-minute film – written, directed and starring the artist, born Curtis Jackson – is described as a coming of age story about… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 31, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

SERATO DJ SUPPORT TIP OF THE MONTH

Support Tip of the Month

"Exporting a session using the History function in Scratch Live and ITCH."

DJs have many uses for session information; be it to log a radio show, a club gig, or a recorded mix. Using the History function, it's now easier than ever to export your sessions.

History

Each time you open Scratch Live or ITCH, a new history session will be started, which will log all your played tracks.

You can start a new session at any time by using the 'Start… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 30, 2009 at 1:56pm — No Comments

SPIKE LEE SPEAKS ON CAREER AND TYLER PERRY

Spike Lee On His Career, the Industry and Yes, Tyler Perry (Video)

(October 30, 2009)

Earlier this year Sheldon Jackson Lee, affectionately known as Spike Lee, was in Detroit for the 14th Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs conference and was interviewed by Ed Gordon on the film industry and his career for the "Our World" TV show.

He has always been very outspoken with his ideas and opinions in race relations and politics and this time is no different. He has… Continue

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CHRIS BROWN DENIES DATING BAD GIRL

CHRIS BROWN DENIES DATING 'BAD GIRL': Singer upset with TMZ for posting story.

(October 30, 2009)

*Chris Brown tweeted his disgust with TMZ.com Wednesday after the gossip site suggested he was "getting pretty close" with Natalie Nunn, a contestant on the next season of Oxygen's reality series "The Bad Girls Club."

"Nunn has been out with Brown a couple times in the last few weeks -- most recently at a roller-skating party on October 16th," TMZ reported, adding that… Continue

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BRIAN MCKNIGHT WORKERS HAVEN'T BEEN PAID

'BRIAN MCKNIGHT' WORKERS HAVEN'T BEEN PAID: About 20 file a complaint with the California Labor Board.

(October 29, 2009)

*A contingent of disgruntled employees has emerged at "The Brian McKnight Show."

TMZ.com is reporting that more than 20 workers have filed non-payment complaints against the McKnight show to the California Labor Board totaling $86,300.

Reps for the show say the workers will be paid, but there "was mismanagement in the beginning and since then… Continue

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Tameka Found Out About Usher Divorce Online

TAMEKA FOUND OUT ABOUT USHER DIVORCE ONLINE: 'Friends and family called, saying, 'Are you OK?' I didn't really understand why.'

(October 29, 2009)

*Usher's soon-to-be ex-wife Tameka Foster said she found out about her divorce the same way everyone else did – via the Internet.

"It was rumored (on the internet), so friends and family called, saying, 'Are you OK?' I didn't really understand why," Foster told People magazine. "But Usher and I weren't really speaking then. He… Continue

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MICHAEL jACKSON THIS IS IT PROVES A WINNER

MICHAEL JACKSON’S ‘THIS IS IT’ PROVES A WINNER: King of Pop is the gift that keeps on giving.

By DeBorah B. Pryor

(October 28, 2009)

“When fans go see Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT, they’re going to have Michael back, just for a little while.” – Travis Payne, THIS IS IT choreographer

*Who would have thought it possible that we could be distracted from the gut-wrenching reality that Michael Jackson is, physically, no longer with us? But for one hour and… Continue

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ITTY BITTY BITS

ITTY BITTY BITS: Jay-Z tonight at World Series; Mayweather and Chili; Wayne in Miami; Odom's house for sale.

(October 29, 2009)

*The World Series performance featuring Jay-Z and Alicia Keys has been rescheduled to take place in tonight's pre-game ceremonies, which airs on FOX starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. The performance was changed due to the rain that threatened to postpone Game 1. Staging for the performance could adversely impact the field if it is wet, creating damaged and… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 29, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

50 Cent Tried out for A Team Movie

50 CENT TRIED OUT FOR 'A-TEAM' MOVIE: Rapper wanted role of B.A. Baracus.

(October 26, 2009)

*Rapper 50 Cent said he auditioned for the character Bosco "B.A." Baracus in the upcoming film remake of the 80s TV show "The A-Team.

The role made famous by Mr. T was ultimately given to mixed martial arts veteran Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, but 50 says he wouldn't have been able to take the role anyway because the shoot would have clashed with his music… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 29, 2009 at 9:09am — No Comments

RNC YANKS RACIST PIC FACEBOOK PAGE

RNC YANKS RACIST OBAMA PIC FROM FACEBOOK PAGE: Photo of president eating fried chicken stayed for 6 days until outrage led to its removal.

(October 29, 2009)

*The Republican National Committee took down a fan-posted photo on its Facebook page that showed President Obama eating fried chicken with the slogan, "Miscegenation Is a CRIME against American values... Repeal Loving v. Virginia."

Loving v. Virginia is a milestone civil rights case that led the Supreme… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 29, 2009 at 9:03am — No Comments

NOTOROUS DIRECTOR LINES UP NEXT GIG

"NOTORIOUS" DIRECTOR LINES UP NEXT GIG: George Tillman to tackle film based on Craigslist's 'missed connections' section.

(October 28, 2009)

*George Tillman, director of the Biggie biopic "Notorious," has signed on to helm a film adaptation of Julia Wertz's novel "I Saw You" for State Street Pictures, Variety reports.

The book is about the missed connections section of Craigslist.com, where people can post notices expressing romantic interest in strangers they have seen in… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 28, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

JAY Z PART OF DJ HERO RENEGADE EDITION

JAY-Z PART OF 'DJ HERO RENEGADE EDITION': Rapper promotes product featuring his CD.

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October 28, 2009)

*The New York Yankees' run toward the World Series last weekend threatened to eclipse Jay-Z's first order of business over the weekend -- to promote his participation in the new DJ Hero Renegade Edition video game.

The package features a turntable controller as well as two CDs, one from Jay-Z and another from fellow rap star Eminem.

Jay-Z, who… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 28, 2009 at 10:06am — No Comments

CHRIS BROWN TWEETS ABOUT THE RIHANNA DAYS

(October 27, 2009)

CHRIS BROWN TWEETS ABOUT THE RIHANNA DAYS: Singer posts link to a YouTube video showing couple's past PDA. (Video)

*Chris Brown used his Twitter page to reminisce about the better days of his relationship with ex-girlfriend Rihanna; before their relationship came to an abrupt end over charges that he assaulted her.

Brown, who has a restraining order preventing him from communicating with Rihanna, tweeted Sunday, "IM SORRY YALL. JUST HAD TO… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 28, 2009 at 10:01am — No Comments

Cash Money Supports Lil Wayne

CASH MONEY SUPPORTS LIL WAYNE: Rapper's label issues statement after rapper pleads guilty to gun possession.

(October 26, 2009)

*Cash Money Records CEOs Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Baby" Williams are standing behind their artist Lil Wayne after the rapper pled guilty to gun possession Thursday in New York City.

He's been with the brothers for more than 15 years now, and they consider him not just an act on the roster, but family. In fact, both Baby and Slim… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 26, 2009 at 8:47am — No Comments

Rodeny Jerkins Plate Full : New Janet Song Unreleased Michael Jackson song

RODNEY JERKINS' PLATE IS FULL: New Janet Jackson song, unreleased Michael Jackson songs, and more

(October 26, 2009) up!

“There is a certain groove, there is a certain melodic-ness to Janet and you have to be able to capture that. Also, Janet writes. A lot of the hits that happened in the past, Janet was heavily involved in the writing process. And if you look on her last three records, she didn’t write at all. So that’s the first thing I did with her. I gave her a pen and a pad… Continue

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