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Are we getting ready to see The Jackson Three? Michael Jackson’s kids, Prince, Paris and Blanket, are scheduled to be featured in the new A&E reality series The Jackson Family Dynasty. Michael will be rolling in his grave if this happens. All the family is on board with the exception of Rebbie, who wants no part of the foolery. Why would Katherine allow this? Is she still being controlled by Papa Joe? Family sources claim you can’t tell the story about life after Michael without including his kids. In other Jackson family news, they have agreed to give Singer/Songwriter Paul Anka a share of the profits of the song This Is It, which Anka co-wrote with Michael. When the song first premiered, Anka was not given credit for his work.

Janet Jackson is coming out with a greatest hits CD. The Number Ones arrives in stores November 17th. All the favorites will be featured: What Have You Done For Me Lately, The Pleasure Principle, Control, Diamonds, Love Will Never Do Without You, Black Cat and Let’s Wait Awhile, to name a few. One new song will be featured called Make Me and Scream, her duet with brother Michael.

Doctor Murray, when will you pay your child support? Conrad Murray says it’s been a huge misunderstanding. He says with all the Michael Jackson controversy, he says he forgot.

The war is on between Usher and Tameka! The gloves are off in the Raymond divorce. Just in time for the release of his new album, Monster. Usher went to authorities claiming that his soon to be ex-wife vandalized his cars on his property. Friends of Tameka claim she is upset about Usher’s new song, Papers, which disses Tameka. Tameka has been having a problem with Usher’s mom watching her two babies. She knows Usher’s mom is behind the vicious attacks on her.

Lamar Odom wants to save his money! The marriage may be legal any day now, but first Khloe Kardashian has to sign prenup papers, her mom, Kris Jenner, is livid. Jenner feels Odom should love and trust the woman who shares his bed. Jenner feels her daughter should not have to sign a prenup. Odom has signed a $33 million contract with the L.A. Lakers over the next 4 years. Odom wants his income and property to stay separate. Odom is willing to give her a monthly allowance, a yearly chunk of money and take care of the daily expenses. Once the prenup is signed, their marriage will be made legal. Khloe is desperate to be his wife. She feels she can change him. The Kardashian clan wants Odom to listen to his wife, not his advisors.

The King children are coming to together. After a 14 hour debate, a settlement has been made over the King Estate. Dexter, Martin. III and Bernice have been fighting over the estate. There have been charges of stealing and mismanagement. Now, someone new will be in charge of the King Foundation and Corporation. By placing someone new in charge, this will give the King children a chance to heal their personal relationships. The King children all agree they want to advance the legacy of their parents. Over the summer, Dexter almost died in a car accident that has damaged his legs. He has been getting around in a wheelchair. There is no word yet on who will be in charge of the King Foundation.

Marlon Wayans will be starring in the new Richard Pryor movie Is It Something I Said. The movie was supposed to star Eddie Murphy, but his contract demands were too high. The movie will deal with Pryor’s controversial brand of comedy. Bill Condon, who directed Dreamgirls, will be the director with Chris Rock and Adam Sandler producing.

Whitney Houston is going on tour, but not in the United States. Houston is planning to do an extensive European tour.

Check out Sherri Shepherd on the new issue of Jet magazine. In addition to her work on The View, she has a hit on her hands with her new Lifetime TV series Sherri. The show also stars Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Sherri airs Tuesday nights at 10pm on Lifetime.

The Real Housewives franchise is expanding and going daytime in a new deal that none of the housewives (Orange County, Atlanta, and New York) are happy about. Starting next fall, the shows are going to be featured in daytime syndication, replacing many soap operas that have ended. The shows will air in their entirety from the beginning, and it doesn’t look like the women who have starred in these reality shows are going to get any more money. In Real Housewives Of Atlanta news, the reunion shows are set to air October 29th and November 5th. They will air as two parters and deal with the death of Kandi Burruss’ fiancé A.J. I hear a housewife may be leaving the show, and it could be Sheree Whitfield. She doesn’t get along with the other woman, and she wants to concentrate on her career as a fashion designer.

Mike Tyson says he’s a changed man, and he’s tired of failing. In a tearful interview with Oprah Winfrey, Tyson says he wants to be a better man. He is now married to Philly native Kiki Tyson, and they have a nine month-old daughter. Tyson is featured in a new documentary, TYSON, which is based on his life. TYSON is now available on DVD.

Tyra Banks is the top earning lady in prime time. Last year, her TV show, America’s Next Top Model, earned her $30 million.

Vanessa Williams has hired her 22-year old daughter Melanie as her new stylist. The Ugly Betty star says she spent a small fortune sending her to fashion schools, so she may as well hire her.

The American Music Awards air on ABC November 22nd. Michael Jackson is up for five awards based on his record sales this year. Maxwell, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Mary Mary and Keyshia Cole are also up for awards.

The Soul Train Music Awards are set to return November 3rd on BET. Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, and L.A. Reid and Babyface will be the special honorees. Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are hosting the show.

Toni Braxton may be losing her home. Braxton’s California home is up for foreclosure. She owes $14,000 in back payments.

Alicia Keys has a new album, The Element Of Freedom, coming out on December 1st. She is also coming out with a new line of handcrafted jewelry. Plus, she’s launching a new website, http://www.iamasuperwoman.com. The site will be devoted to spotlighting inspirational woman.

Jennifer Hudson is gearing up for her ABC holiday special. Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home For Christmas will be filmed in Chicago.

A Michael Vick reality show? Yes! The BET network will be featuring the Philadelphia Eagles player as he rebuilds his life from the dog fighting scandal and going to prison to rejoining the NFL. Vick has signed on for the reality show, The Michael Vick Project. 8 episodes are scheduled. I had a chance to interview Vick’s fiancée, Kijafa Frink. She is a Philly native and a wonderful woman. She says Vick realizes he made poor choices, but he is determined to turn his life around and help others.

Lisa Raye is ready to tell all. The former First Lady Of The Turks And Caicos Islands is prepping for her new reality show on TV One. It’s set to air next year. Lisa Raye says she is going to reveal all about her marriage to the former Prime Minister Of The Turks And Caicos Islands. Lisa Raye says her former hubby had a lot of affairs, including one with Rosci, the video host of the BET show 106 & Park. She also says her former All Of Us Co-Star Duane Martin hooked up her husband up with women in exchange for island visits. Lisa Raye also blasts her former best friends Star Jones and Vivica A. Fox. She says the two ladies stabbed her in the back.

Is Singer Mariah Carey pregnant? If she is, it would be welcome news for her and hubby Nick Cannon. Her latest album, Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, is not doing well on the charts. Carey does have good movie news though. She is really good in the new Lee Daniels’ movie Precious, which opens in theatres November 6th.

Actress Essence Atkins (Half And Half) has been added to the cast of the TBS comedy series Are We There Yet? Terry Crews (Everybody Hates Chris) stars as the dad. Are We There Yet is based on the hit Ice Cube movie.

The BET network is bringing back the TV show The Game. Look for it on the 2010 fall schedule. All the shows stars will be returning.

NBC has pulled the plug on the TV show Southland. The show featured Regina King. In a statement, execs felt the show was too dark and gritty for a 9pm time slot. Since the network airs The Jay Leno at 10pm, scripted shows with actors have to be shown at 8 or 9pm. Word has it the TNT network may be picking up the show.

Jamie Foxx says he has written the script, and now it just has to happen. Last summer, Jamie teamed up with Martin Lawrence, and they performed a skit at the BET Awards show featuring two of their favorite characters: “Wanda” from In Living Color and “Sheneneh” from the Martin show. Foxx says he hopes they can start work on the new project late next year. At the movies this week, Foxx stars in Law Abiding Citizen with Gerard Butler.

Tyler Perry is opening up about his past. Perry sent out a special message to his fans revealing the sexual and physical abuse that he suffered growing up. Perry is an amazing man, and he has dedicated his life and career to helping and uplifting others. We may laugh at “Madea” and the movies, but there is always a message and something to learn. Perry has opened up about his life so that others can see you can overcome abuse. He has also joined forces with Oprah Winfrey for the new movie Precious, which opens in theatres November 6th. Precious is based on the novel Push by Sapphire. The movie is about a young girl, played by Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, who is pregnant for a second time by her father. “Precious” can’t read or write. She feels unattractive and hates her life. Despite her hardships and abuse, she meets some amazing people who help her find her way. The movie is powerful and thought provoking.

Get ready for the return of Angie Stone. The new album unexpected comes out November 24th.

Flavor Flav is coming back to TV. Flav is filming a new reality show where he goes back to high school. Flavor Flav is 50, and he dropped out of school in the 10th grade. Flav says he wants to make his family proud.

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith will be hosting this year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies.

The Michael Jackson movie, This Is It, opens in theatres October 28th. The movie is shaping up to be the biggest music event of the year. The concert documentary features footage from the rehearsals of the London shows Jackson was supposed to do before he died. The director is Kenny Ortega, who did the High School Musical movies. According to preliminary autopsy reports, The King Of Pop was in relatively good health when he died at the age of 50 in June. He weighed 136 pounds and had a strong heart. There was evidence that his lungs were damaged, and he suffered from arthritis. All the evidence of Jackson’s untimely death points to the anesthetic that was given to him by his personal doctor, Conrad Murray.

Dr. Cornel West is back with a new book. His memoir is called Brother West: Living And Loving Out Loud.

The TV One music documentary UnSung is rolling out new episodes in November featuring episodes on Teena Marie, Roger Troutman and Zapp, Klymaxx and Bootsy Collins.

Singer Alicia Keys is getting ready to release her new CD, The Element Of Freedom, on Dec. 1st. The first single, Doesn’t Mean Anything, is already climbing the charts.

Boyz II Men are getting ready to release a new album. Love is the title of their new album, and it features production from Randy Jackson, one of the judges from American Idol. The first single is a remake of the Journey classic Open Arms.

The Denzel Washington-John Travolta movie The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 comes out on DVD November 3rd.

The Whispers are gearing up for another milestone. The legendary group will be releasing a gospel CD on October 20th. I recently had a chance to interview the guys Walter, Scotty, Leaveil, and Nicholas. They guys say this is a project that they have always wanted to do, and their fans will be pleasantly surprised.

The stars came out for Lionel Richie and a taping of UNCF’s Evening Of Stars. The show airs in January and will feature Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight and Natalie Cole.

Idris Elba, Michael Ealy and Rapper T.I. will be starring in the new movie Takers, which opens in theatres Feb. 19th, 2010.

It’s Tina Turner’s 50th anniversary in show business, and she celebrates with Tina Live, a concert DVD. Tina Live comes out October 20th.

Comedian/Actor Mike Epps will be hosting The BET Hip Hop Awards, which will air October 27th on the network.

Bill Cosby is getting honored in October. The 72-year old comic legend is getting the nation’s top humor prize, The Mark Twain Award, during ceremonies in Washington, D.C. Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Cosby Show Co-stars Phylicia Rashad and Malcolm-Jamal Warner will take part in the ceremony airing November 4th on PBS. Speaking of Rashad, the woman known to millions as “Claire Huxtable” is showing off her new look. Over the past 8 months, the 61-year old actress has lost 35 pounds via Jenny Craig.

Brian McKnight’s new CD, Evolution Of A Man, comes out October 27th. Check out his new late night talk/variety show, which airs Saturday nights on CW Philly 57.

Anthony Beverly, the son of music legend Frankie Beverly, has produced a tribute CD for his dad. Silky Soul Music: An All-Star Tribute To Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly features performances Mary J. Blige, Musiq Soulchild, The Clark Sisters, Joe, Avant, Ledisi, Mint Condition and Kevon. The CD is in stores now.

BeBe and CeCe Winans are back together. Their new single is called Close To You. The new album comes out this month.