Marion Jones is turning to the President Bush for help. The disgraced Olympic track star is desperate to get out of jail, and she is seeking a presidential pardon. Jones is currently serving a six-month sentence for lying to federal agents about steroid use and her part in a check fraud scam. Jones started her sentence in March, and is scheduled to be released in October.

Bernice and Martin Luther King, III have released a statement regarding their current family turmoil. Why are they suing their young brother Dexter King? They say it’s their duty to keep their dad’s legacy alive…We Love Our Brother, But He Just Can’t Take Money From The Foundation. The King children have been feuding for years. Three years ago, they fell out over the sale of the King Center in Atlanta.

Why is the Reverend Jesse Jackson suffering from foot in mouth disease? His ex-mistress, Karin Stanford, has an explanation. Stanford is the mother of Jackson’s youngest child. Ashley is nine years-old. While she is being taken care of financially by her dad, she has little contact with her brothers and sisters. She is not considered a part of the Jackson family. Stanford says she is not surprised by her ex’s comments regarding Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama. His mean-spirited comments about cutting off the Senator’s private parts and using the N-word sent shockwaves across the country, but according to Stanford, Jackson is in a lot of pain. She says he feels guilty about becoming an out of wedlock dad late in life. When this happened, it bought great embarrassment to him and his family. His wife Jackie allegedly threatened his life when she found out. This is not how a reverend should behave, and he had a lot of explaining to do. He looks at what he did with his own family, and sees he is no better than many other men who have made mistakes.

Last week’s James Brown auction did not net as much as expected, and his children are glad. The auction was supposed to take in millions, but it barely made a million. Some of the items auctioned off included personals such as combs, hairdryers, clothing, capes and even a medical bracelet. Brown’s children opposed the auction because it was being held to pay off taxes on the Brown Estate. So far, no money has been divided among the children because his known children have been ordered to undergo DNA testing. Before any money can be given out from the estate, all siblings have to take a DNA to determine if Brown was their father.

Where is R Kelly? Kelly has been lying low since he was found not guilty of child pornography charges. What does Kelly have to say now? There are a host of community organizations that want him to apologize for his behavior. But, he wasn’t proven guilty, so why should he? Word has it he may be shopping for a new recording home, and he is planning to release a project this year. Will he talk about the trial when he resurfaces? Sources say the ordeal was traumatizing for the singer, and it costs him millions of dollars.

Pam Grier, the original “Foxy Brown,” is ready to tell all. “Coffey” was the ultimate sex symbol back in the 70’s. She did many nude layouts exposing her fabulous body and good looks. Grier has a lot to say, and it includes many men. Grier plans to tell all about her romances with Richard Pryor, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Freddie Prinze, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to name a few.

“Miss Cleo” is back. The famed Jamaican psychic who was outed as a fake is returning to TV. “Miss Cleo” has changed her life. She came out of the closet, and now she is ready for her comeback. Miss Cleo has joined the cast of the VH1 reality show Surreal Life.

Will Kim Kardashian be joining the new lineup for Dancing With The Stars? The new season kicks off September 22nd. Former N’Syncer Lance Bass has already been confirmed.

Mrs. Usher says she wants more babies. In a recent interview, Tameka Foster, the mother of four, talked about her youngest child with Usher. She says he’s a handful, but she is ready for more. Check out Usher and his son on the new issue of Essence magazine.

George Clinton is working on a new project that will pair him up with Carlos Santana and El DeBarge. The new CD coming out in September will feature doo wop and R&B songs.

Is Basketball Great Michael Jordan a cheapskate? According to a recent survey by restaurant help around the world he is. Jordan has amassed over $400 million during his career, but he refuses to leave a tip, even when he is being comp’d for a meal. Since he had to give his ex-wife, Juanita, half of his fortune ($168 million), Jordan probably wants to hold onto his money.

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, turns 50 next month. His birthday is August 29th, and his fans are going to have a hand in picking songs for a new compilation CD. If you’re a Michael Jackson fan, you will get to pick the songs from a 50 song list. The CD compilation will feature the top vote getting 18 songs.

Will Mariah Carey be the new queen of the Las Vegas Strip? Carey is considering a deal that would bring her $100 million for a three year exclusive deal. If she takes it, she would follow in the footsteps of Cher, Celine Dion, Elton John and Bette Midler. In other Mariah Carey news, her hubby, Nick Cannon, has been trying to prove that he is more than just a kept man. Cannon has been spending his money trying to make his wife happy. The only problem is….. he doesn’t have much money. Over the past couple of years, he has been making money dee-jaying at sweet 16 parties and Bar Mitzvahs. Once he married Carey, she told him he had to step up his game and only do high profile events. Cannon is best known for his work on Nickelodeon and the movie Drumline. Other than that, he hasn’t done much high profile work. What else can Nick do to prove he’s the man of the house?

Halle Berry will be lending her voice to raise funds and awareness for ovarian cancer. Berry will be starring in a new print campaign set to debut later this year.

The United Negro College Fund is gearing up for their telethon’s 30th anniversary, and Patti LaBelle will be the featured honoree. The 64-year old entertainer will be given the Award Of Excellence for her career and her support of UNCF. The show will air in January. Previous winners include Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder and Lou Rawls who started the first telethon in 1979.

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin wants to write another tell all. Her first tell all came out in the late 90’s, and now Franklin says she has more to say about her rise to fame as a gospel singer, her career slip in the 70’s and her reemergence in the 80’s. What will the 66-year old entertainer reveal this time? Will she talk about her feud with other singing divas, her failed attempt regarding the movie about her life or her love life? Hmmmmmmmm!

Chris Rock is returning to HBO in a new special. Kill The Messenger will air in September on the 27th and will feature Rock in New York, London and South Africa.

Kim Porter is teaming up with Actor Blair Underwood for her next project. Under wood will be producing Porter’s new reality show on the Lifetime channel. The show will feature the famous baby momma and her life a single mom. Porter’s first son is by Singer Al B. Sure, and she has a son and twin daughters by Music Mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs.

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.

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.

The 5th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors takes place in October.