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PATTY JACKSON'S 4-1-1
Week of
July
14, 2008
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The family of Dr. Martin Luther King is in
turmoil, and Dexter King is at the center of
the controversy. Dexter is being sued by his
brother and sister, Martin Luther King III
and Bernice King. They have accused their
brother of stealing money from The King
Foundation. Dexter says Hey, Wait A Minute!
I’m No Thief! He says he is shocked by the
lawsuit, and that this is a private matter
that should stay private. Dexter has been
involved with the foundation for many years.
He has tried his hand at acting and pursuing
a music career, but he has never held a
steady job. He is currently living in
Malibu, California, one of the most
expensive residential areas in the country.
Where is the money coming from to fund this
kind of lifestyle? This is what his family
wants to know: where is the money coming
from for Dexter’s Playhouse? Millions of
dollars are at stake. If it’s found that
money has been misspent, the donations for
The King Foundation could dry up. The past
few years have been tough for The King
Family. Their mother, Coretta Scott King,
died two years ago, and their sister,
Yolanda, passed away last year. One bright
spot for the family was the birth of Martin
III and his wife’s daughter. After being
publicly embarrassed, will Dexter relinquish
control, and will the family ever be close
again?
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Singer Natalie Cole has been diagnosed with
Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a liver disease
that is spread through contact with infected
blood. The 58-year singer found out about
her condition through a routine exam. In a
recent interview, she admitted she probably
became infected during her days of drug use.
Cole battled a serious drug problem years
ago. One time during a heroin binge, she
almost overdosed. The past few years have
proven to be life changing for the singer as
she overcame her demons and put her life
back together. She is currently on
medication as she deals with fatigue, muscle
aches and dehydration.
What is the secret behind the marital
success of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith? In a
recent interview with a UK magazine, Will
says their 11-year marriage is a success
because they have an open marriage. Will is
quoted as saying that it’s okay to have sex
with someone other than your spouse as long
as your spouse is aware of it. He says he
won’t do anything if Jada doesn’t approve.
Can you believe this? The Smiths are the
parents of three children. Jada is the
stepmother to Will’s oldest child. Rumors
about their love life have been going around
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Al Reynolds says he still loves his soon to
be ex-wife Star Jones. Reynolds recently
posted a YouTube interview that he conducted
himself, and he talked about Star. He
admitted he still loves his wife, and he
won’t trash her. Reynolds says he and Star
simply grew apart. He admits things started
unraveling when she went to work for Court
TV, and he started teaching in Miami.
Reynolds addresses the gay issue. He says he
is not gay. He states these rumors have
damaged his professional reputation. He
admits he has not talked to Star since she
filed for divorce, and he is not dating
anyone. Why would Reynolds make a statement
now? Word has it he has developed a
friendship with Prophetess Juanita Bynum. He
is still a married man. If he is friends
with Bynum, he is going to have to be
careful. She’s divorced, but since he’s
married, it’s not a good look.
What’s going with Don Cornelius? The 72-year
old creator of the popular Soul Train TV
series recently sold the brand name and
licensing rights for the show. Cornelius
made millions, and now he is spending the
money like crazy. Cornelius loves the
ladies, and the women he is hanging with
love to spend his money. These women range
from blondes to brunettes. They all have one
thing in common: they are all younger than
him. His friends feel as though he is acting
like an old fool, and if he keeps spending
his money on young ladies, it will all be
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Congrats to Singer Erykah Badu. She is
expecting baby number three. Badu recently
lashed out at critics who took her to task
for her latest pregnancy. This will be her
third out of wedlock and her third baby
daddy. The previous dads are Rapper Andre
3000 and Rapper The D.O.C. Badu latest baby
daddy is a music producer. Badu says she is
tired of people judging her because she is
an excellent mother who has a great
relationship with her children’s fathers.
No one wanted to Meet Dave last weekend.
Eddie Murphy’s latest movie cost $75 million
to make, and only took in $5 million. Murphy
has hinted he may retire soon. If he keeps
making movies like this, he may not have to
retire. His movie career is slowly tanking.
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Soul Legend Al Green says he wants a wife.
The 62-year old singer opens up in the new
issue of Jet magazine about his life and his
new album. Green is known for his great soul
music and his infamous past. In the 70’s, he
was the victim of a scorned woman. Green
hooked up with a woman who promptly left her
husband and kids. When she suspected Green
of having affairs with other women, she
poured hot grits on him while he was taking
a bath. She later killed herself. The
scandal has haunted Green for years. He says
this was one of the reasons he never sought
out marriage. But now, over 30 years later,
he is ready for that next big step.
His is currently on tour.
Click here to see tour
locations.
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Comedian Bernie Mack was recently booed at a
political fundraiser for Democratic
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.
Hundreds of people paid thousand of dollars
to be at the fundraiser in Chicago. The
event was billed as a family event. So,
imagine the crowds surprise when Bernie took
the stage cursing. The Oh My Gosh, Did He
Say That reaction quickly turned to boos.
Bernie was asked to end his act.
DNA tests have been ordered for all of the
known children of the Godfather of Soul
James Brown. When Brown died, he had claimed
six children. Later after his death, four
more kids were proven to be his via DNA
tests. The James Brown Estate has yet to be
divided, and nothing can be settled until
all of the heirs submit to a DNA test.
Needless to say the Brown children are
furious. They feel they are his children,
and do not need to be subjected to this. As
far as they are concerned, the newcomers are
the outsiders who are only in it for the
money, not for their love of James Brown.
Martin Lawrence and Raven Symone play father
and daughter in the comedy movie College
Trip. The movie is now out on DVD.
Alicia Keys is in the running to sing the
new theme song for the next Bond movie. The
new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace,
comes out this fall.
The Jackie Chan Museum is set to open next
year in Shanghais. The museum will feature
the action star’s costumes and props from
his movies.
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The divorce is off for the O’Neals. Shaunie
and Shaq are going to work it out. Last
year, their split sent shockwaves across the
country. They appeared to be a very loving
couple. They were in love and raising their
children: his, hers and theirs. Then the
inside stories started coming out jumpoffs,
secret lovers, hidden cash and property.
Millions of dollars were at stake, and the
accusations of infidelity went back and
forth. It’s cheaper to keep her, and that is
what Shaq is doing. Shaq has blamed former
teammate Kobe Bryant for his marriage down
fall. He said Bryant should have kept quiet
about the side chicks. Is Shaq going to give
up the other women? Will Shaunie just look
the other way? Hmmmmmmmm!
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Tyler Perry’s new movie, The Family That
Preys, is set to open in theatres September
12th. The movie stars Alfre Woodard, Kathy
Bates, Sanaa Lathan, Robin Givens, Taraji P.
Henson, Rockmond Dunbar, Cole Hauser and
Tyler Perry.
The life story of Nicole Richie is coming to
TV. In 2005, Richie wrote a book called The
Truth About Diamonds, which was loosely
based on her life. The book told the story
of a seven-year old who was adopted by a
rich superstar and his wife. The girl grew
up and hung out with an elite party crowd.
She had run-ins with the law, and did a
stint in rehab just like Nicole. Nicole went
to rehab for a heroin addiction. The proud
mother has come a long way, and she looks
forward to bringing the story to the small
screen.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell says she has no
plans to retire. Campbell, 38, may have
anger management issues, but she still looks
good. Campbell says she won’t leave the
industry until there are blacks on the
runway.
The voices are coming together for The
Family Guy spinoff, Cleveland. Family Guy is
the popular animated Fox show, and next
year, the black neighbor, Cleveland, is
getting his own show. Actresses Nia Long and
Sanaa Lathan will be lending their voices to
the series.
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Music Mogul Clive Davis is pulling out all
the stops in his bid to bring Whitney
Houston back to the top of the charts. Years
of drug use have damaged Houston’s vocal
chords, and Davis has ordered her to take
vocal lessons. The new Whitney album is
expected to come out this fall, and Davis
wants her to follow up with a live tour.
Houston was known as one of the greatest
singers of all time. When she returns, Davis
wants it to be great. He wants the old
Whitney to return to the top of the charts
and reclaim her crown.
Speaking of comebacks, get ready for the
return of Brandy. The singer has a new look,
a new sound and a new album on the way. The
past few years have been rough for the
singer: disappointing album sales, a car
accident that accidently killed a woman,
lawsuits, failed relationships, the loss of
a TV show and a fake marriage. Brandy needs
a hit. She is hoping this will all lead to a
return to TV with a new show.
The singing duo of Mary Mary, sisters Tina
and Erica Campbell, are coming out with a
line of bath and body products. It’s called
Be You by Mary Mary. They are also coming
out with a new album, The Sound In
September.
India.Arie is gearing up for her Broadway
debut in a revival of the Ntozake Shange
classic For Colored Girls Who Have
Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is
Enough. Whoopi Goldberg is producing and
opening night is September 8th.
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UNDERGROUND
BUZZ
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This Hip Hop Mogul recently broke up with his Model
girlfriend. He felt bad about the breakup, but the
Model was glad it ended. She didn’t like his spoiled
children and his crazy, over the top ex-wife.
This reality show winner needs a stylist
immediately. Her clothes are too tight and she looks
greasy. She wants to be hot like her peers, but her
bad styling choices are hurting her career.
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