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Actor Gary Dourdan needs to check into rehab
immediately. Dourdan is best known for his work on
the TV show CSI. He played “Warrick Brown.” A few
weeks ago, he announced he was leaving the hit show,
but he was actually fired because of his continued
drug use. Last week, Dourdan was arrested after
police found him slumped out unconscious in his car.
Dourdan was found with heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and
prescription drugs.
Singer Chaka Khan and her son Damien Holland are
going to have to pay $1.3 million to the family of a
teen who was killed in their home. Four years ago
17-year old Christopher Bailey was found shot in the
face. Bailey was shot with an M-16 assault rifle.
Bailey had moved in with Khan and her son because
they were helping him with his music career. During
this time, Bailey got involved with Holland’s
girlfriend. Holland found out and a fight broke out.
In the end, Bailey was shot dead. Holland said it
was an accident. Holland was acquitted two years ago
and the family of Bailey filed a wrongful death
lawsuit. A judge ordered the payout because they
claim previous warnings were ignored.
Actress Angela Bassett is coming to TV. Bassett is
joining the cast of the NBC show ER. This will be
the 15th and final season for the long running
drama. Bassett has been on a roll. She recently got
a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, and she just
finished filming the movie Notorious about the life
of Rapper Biggie Smalls. Bassett played Biggie’s
mom, Voletta.
Al Reynolds speaks! Reynolds, a.k.a. Mr. Star Jones,
says he is no lazy bum. Reynolds admits that he
stopped working when he hooked up with Star Jones,
but he says he quit his job because she told him to.
She wanted him at her beck and call. The four-year
old marriage between Jones and Reynolds came to a
screeching halt earlier this year. Friends say Star
was tired of paying all the bills. Friends of
Reynolds say he checked out of the marriage a year
ago, and he doesn’t miss her. Reynolds is now
working as a professor at a Florida college. When
he’s not working at the school, he works on his tan.
He has been keeping company with hot young dudes and
scantily clad women. Reynolds loves to party and
have other people pay, but Star Jones got tired of
it.
Is little James Brown, II really the son of the
Godfather of Soul? Well, we’re going to find out in
30 days. Tomi Rae Hynie, James Brown’s companion at
the time of his death, has to take her six-year old
for DNA testing. A judge has ordered this test to
settle this controversy once and for all. The child
already gets social security benefits and insurance
benefits from the estate, but is he really the
Godfather’s son? Friends of Brown claim the soul
legend had a vasectomy in the 80’s, which would make
it impossible for him to be the father this child.
Beyonce teams up with Ellen DeGeneres for a new
American Express commercial. They two even share a
friendly kiss.
Oprah Winfrey is gearing up for a star-studded May.
In addition to her reunion with Tom Cruise, Oprah
will also feature Music Legends Cher and Tina
Turner. Turner is expected to announce that at the
age of 68, she’s coming out of retirement to go out
on tour again.
Chris Tucker has been hit with a paternity suit. A
Los Angeles woman claims she dated Tucker two years
ago. When she told him she was pregnant, he
disappeared. The two-year old girl has never met
Tucker. Tucker says this is all news to him because
he knows nothing about a woman or a baby. He will
now have to take a DNA test to see who is telling
the truth.
Actor Wesley Snipes is preparing to start his jail
sentence. Last week, Snipes was sentenced to three
year in jail for tax evasion. He also paid a $5
million fine. Snipes will have to serve at least 2 ½
years in prison. Reps for Snipes claim the actor was
the victim of bad tax advice. He never meant to
defraud the government. His wife and kids are said
to be devastated by the news, and he is making plans
to make sure his wife and kids are cared for while
he is away. A lot of his famous friends and
colleagues have vowed to stand by his side and help
him get acting jobs when he is released. Snipes
joins a long line of celebrities serving prison
sentences including Soul Singer Ron Isley and former
Olympic darling, Marion Jones.
Janet Jackson says she’s ready
to hit the road. She’s preparing for a new tour that
will kick off in September.(http://www.2downfront.com/calendar.htm)
Supermodel Naomi Campbell will be appearing in the
season finale of Ugly Betty. The 37-year old
supermodel is looking to improve her image by making
a star turn on the series. A few weeks ago, Campbell
was dragged off a plane for spitting and cursing at
authorities.
Actor Orlando Brown, the 20-year old star of the
Disney show That’s So Raven, is in need of help.
Last week, he went missing, then suddenly
reappeared. Last year, he was caught with drugs.
Soon Brown is going to be one of those child stars
who got lost as an adult. This is not a good look
for him, and it could hurt his chances for staying
in the Disney franchise.
Jennifer Lopez is in talks to do a reality show with
the TLC network. The show will reportedly showcase
the business side of Lopez as she launches a new
perfume.
The eight-month marriage between Gary Coleman and
his young wife, Shannon Price, is over. The 40-year
old former child star recently appeared on the TV
show Divorce Court, and his 22-year old wife
revealed all. She talked about his temper tantrums,
and that living with Coleman was like living with a
five-year old. When he wouldn’t get his way, he
would throw things, bang his head into the wall and
he would disappear in the middle of the night. They
filmed the two-part episode of Divorce Court to get
Coleman to address his anger issues.
American Idol Winner Jordin Sparks vows she will
sing again. Sparks had to back out of the Alicia
Keys concert tour because she developed bleeding
vocal chords. She has been under strict doctor’s
orders to rest her voice.
Congrats to Actress Terri Vaughn and her husband
Karon Riley. They are the proud parents of a
bouncing baby boy. Riley is a defensive lineman for
the Cleveland Gladiators and Vaughn is best known
for her work on The Steve Harvey Show playing Cedric
The Entertainer’s wife.
At the movies, it’s Iron Man with Robert Downey,
Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard. With the
special effects, this is bound to be the first big
blockbuster of the summer.
Actor/Director Robert Townsend is putting together a
documentary about black comedians. Why We Laugh will
feature Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, George
Wallace, D.L. Hughley, The Wayans, Eddie Griffin and
commentary from Dr. Cornell West and Writer Stanley
Crouch.
After years of not speaking, it was a great reunion
for Prince and Morris Day. Years ago, before Purple
Rain, the two were in competition with their bands,
The Revolution and The Time. Despite their
successes, they just couldn’t get along and put
aside their differences. Earlier this year, Prince
snubbed Morris Day at the Grammys and came across
looking very childish. Well, Prince is about to turn
50 in a few weeks, and decided to let bygones be
bygones. So, he, Morris Day and Sheila E. all
performed together at a music festival in
California. The event went so well, there’s talk
that the three will reunite and go on tour.
Whitney Houston’s comeback has hit a snag. She got
horrible reviews at The Plymouth Jazz Festival. In
addition to her voice cracking when she sang, she
didn’t know where she was and kept referring to a
different location. Let’s hope Ray J is out of the
picture. Whitney was with the young singer at the
Hopkins fight, and she was acting strange there too.
Whitney’s handlers are going to have to keep a close
eye on her. She cannot be around people who get high
and drink alcohol. She is not strong enough. She
needs to be around people who will look out for her
and not use her for publicity.
The response was overwhelming to our poll about the
TV show American Idol. The majority of readers
admitted they have stopped watching the show.
American Idol is still the most watched show on TV,
but the audience is shrinking. People have cited
sheer boredom, talent that is not that good and poor
song choices. Will there be changes next year?
Probably. There has been talk that the auditions
will now be seen as flashbacks. Even though the show
is still number one, a lot of people are not feeling
it anymore. An upgrade for the show is needed. As
for Randy, Paula and Simon, can Randy stop with the
“Dawg” - it is so corny? As for Paula, stop doing
the extras because whatever it is, you appear as
though you are drunk or high. Simon, I love your
honesty. I hope you are not as bored as the
audience.
People magazine has unveiled their 100 most
beautiful people issue. Congrats to Halle Berry and
Mary J. Bilge who both made the list.
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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.
Singer India.Arie is headed to Broadway. Arie will
be starring in the Ntozake Shange classic For
Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The
Rainbow Is Enough. The production originally debuted
in 1977. Previews start in July, and it officially
opens on Broadway August 2nd. The stage play looks
at the experience of being a black woman in America
through the eyes of seven characters.
The TV version of A Raisin In The Sun with Sean “P
Diddy” Combs, Phylicia Rashad, Sanaa Lathan and
Audra McDonald is coming out on DVD May 6th.
Harrison Ford returns as “Indiana Jones” in the new
movie, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal
Skull. Despite being in his 60’s, Ford can still do
the wild stunts. The movie opens in theatres May
22nd.
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UNDERGROUND BUZZ
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This well known Actress is regretting her decision
to leave her role on a number one soap opera. She
took a leave of absence to do some other projects.
Now, she wants to return to the role that made her
famous. Producers are dragging their feet about
letting her return, and she is practically begging
them to take her back.
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