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What is it like in the world of Eddie Murphy, a
talented movie star with a troubled personal life? A
family insider has opened up about the superstar’s
life and why acts as he does. Murphy is already on
the prowl looking for another woman after breaking
up with Producer Tracey Edmonds. Sources say Murphy
hates being alone, and his biggest fear is someone
taking advantage of him. Over the past few years, he
has suffered one public relations disaster after
another: the late night encounter with the
transsexual, the highly publicized divorce from his
wife Nicole, and the bitter breakup with his baby
momma, Spice Girl Mel B. Murphy took a big hit for
his treatment over Mel B. Sources say Murphy is very
bitter about what happened with Mel. He can’t
believe she got pregnant. They only had sex three
times, and she said she was on birth control. He
felt Mel planned this all along: come to America and
snag a rich Hollywood husband. Friends of Murphy
claim Mel made huge money demands on him, telling
him all his problems would go away if he gave her a
$9 million home with free living expenses for 18
years. Murphy feels he will never enjoy his birthday
again because Mel deliberately had the baby
delivered on his birthday, April 3rd. The baby was
due April 13th, but Mel had a c-section. He pays
$15,000 a month in child support, but he refuses to
have anything to do with the little girl because he
wants nothing to do with Mel B. Murphy publicly kept
denying the child because he honestly thought the
child wasn’t his. As for his close friendship with
Johnny Gill, Johnny has gone on record claiming he
and Eddie are just like brothers. How long will
Eddie Murphy stay single? Will his bitterness get in
the way of him finding happiness?
Music’s biggest night is Sunday, February 10th. The
50th Annual Grammy Awards will feature many musical
surprises, including an appearance by Michael
Jackson. Jackson will be celebrating the 25th
anniversary of Thriller. A musical tribute will be
planned, and Michael Jackson will be on hand. At
press time, the only hold out was Wyclef Jean, who
is said to be upset at Jackson over owed money.
Producers are working overtime to put together a
night to remember. Some other highlights include
Tina Turner performing with Beyonce, Mary J. Blige
leading a gospel tribute to Aretha Franklin, and
there will be a reunion of The Time with Morris Day
and Jerome Benton. Janet Jackson will not be
performing that night, but she will be there
supporting her brother.
Steve Harvey may be headed to late night TV. Steve
Harvey is in talks to host a late night show on BET.
He’s also working on a fitness DVD to show people
how to be fit and healthy.
Hot on the heels of her upcoming US tour, Jill Scott
is releasing a new live album. Jill Scott Live in
Paris is coming out in early February.
Singer Ledisi has caught the eye of Actor George
Clooney. Ledisi is riding high with her new CD Lost
And Found, featuring the hit song It’s Alright.
Ledisi is also up for two Gammy Awards: Best New
Artist and Best R&B Album. Ledisi is set to make her
acting debut in Gorge Clooney’s next project,
Leatherhead. Ledisi is going to play a jazz singer.
Vivica A. Fox is ready to adopt. Auntie Viv wants to
be a mommy, and she says she is looking into
adoption. Fox says at this stage in her life she
can’t see herself walking around pregnant, but she
is ready for the challenges of motherhood.
The Spinners turn 50 this year. The famed singing
group, best known for the classics Mighty Love, I’ll
Be Around, Love Don’t Love Nobody, It’s A Shame and
The Rubberband Man, still boast three original
members. This year, as they celebrate, The Spinners
are going to do something that they haven’t done in
all their 50 years, and that’s release a Christmas
CD.
Morgan Freeman has dropped plans to star in a movie
based on the life of former South African President
Nelson Mandela. Morgan had the rights to the book
Long Walk To freedom by Mandela, and had been
talking about it for years. Now, he is no longer
attached to the project.
The Broadway musical The Color Purple is ending its
three year run. The last day is scheduled for
February 24th. Oprah Winfrey brought the production
to Broadway. The Color Purple is based on the Alice
Walker novel, and the 1985 hit movie that starred
Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg.
Ice Cube has lined up his next film, and it’s about
a female quarterback. Cube has lined up KeKe Palmer
to star in the movie Comeback, about a female
quarterback in the Pop Warner League. The movie will
also star Tasha Smith, Jill Marie Jones, Garrett
Morris, Earthquake and Michael Colyar.
The story of Chess records is coming to the big
screen in the movie Cadillac Records. The movie is
set to star Cedric The Entertainer, and Beyonce is
in talks to play the legendary Etta James.
Oprah Winfrey’s new reality show, Oprah’s Big Give,
debuts March 2nd on ABC. Oprah’s Designer Nate
Berkus will be the host of the show, and Chris
Rock’s wife, Malaak Compton Rock, will serve as a
judge. Oprah will be having a lot of her celebrity
friends appear on the show such as Natalie Cole,
Donald Trump, Jada Pinkett Smith, John Travolta and
Jennifer Aniston. On The Big Give, ten people will
have a chance to travel around the world and help
other people. Whoever is the best giver, will win
the big prize for their favorite charity.
Tyra Banks is getting another TV show. This summer,
Tyra will be hosting a reality show about a fashion
magazine.
A new TV show based on the Oscar winning movie Crash
is coming to TV. In 2004, the ensemble movie with
Terrence Howard, Sandra Bullock, Ryan Phillippe,
Matt Dillon and Don Cheadle won the Academy Award
for Best Picture. Don Cheadle is in talks to produce
a TV show based on the movie about modern day racial
conflicts.
Dionne Warwick is releasing a new Gospel CD in
March. Why We Sing will feature new material plus
familiar hymns.
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UPCOMING TV &
FILM EVENTS
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Get ready for Sex And The City, the movie. The movie
opens in theatres May 30th.
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will air February 10th
on CBS.
The first annual BET Honors will air February 22nd
on BET. Dr. Cornel West, Tyra Banks and Alicia Keys
are among the honorees. Cedric The Entertainer will
be hosting.
The 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards air March 2nd on
Fox. Stevie Wonder is getting inducted into the
Image Awards Hall of Fame.
Martin Lawrence is also gearing up for a busy 2008.
Lawrence has two big movie projects coming out:
College Road Trip with Raven Symone opening in
theatres March 7th and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
with Mo’Nique, James Earl Jones which opens in
theatres on February 8th.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions take place
March 10th. Philly’s own Gamble and Huff will be
inducted into the Hall of Fame with The Ahmet
Ertegun Award.
The ABC movie, Raisin in the Sun, airs Monday,
February 25th. It stars Sean P Diddy Combs, Audra
McDonald, Sanaa Lathan, Phylicia Rashad and John
Stamos.
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins - Martin Lawrence,
Mo’Nique, Nicole Ari Parker and James Earl Jones
opens February 8th.
The ABC movie, Raisin In The Sun, airs Monday,
February 25th. It stars Sean John (P Diddy Combs),
Audra McDonald, Sanaa Lathan, Phylicia Rashad and
John Stamos.
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UNDERGROUND BUZZ
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This Actress/Comedienne may have made a big mistake
by opening up about her marriage. Everyone doesn’t
need to know your business because it could
overshadow your career and accomplishments.
This Singer is trying to move on with her life now
that her fairytale marriage is over. Now that she is
no longer caught in the rapture, she is determined
to move on with her children and enjoy her life.
The children of a famous singing superstar wish
their mom would take a break with her Diva antics.
They know her as a loving mother, but when she takes
the stage, she acts a fool. At a recent island
festival, she started acting like the boss and the
crowd started booing and heckling her. Her children
were in attendance. They were so horrified that they
ran from the venue. They couldn’t stand watching
their mom get embarrassed.
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