Now that Tiger Woods admitted to cheating on his wife with several women, will he have to drop his friends? In the new issue of Vanity Fair magazine, fingers are clearly pointed at sports greats Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. The article says these two were in cahoots with Woods and were a bad influence on him. Was it peer pressure? Did Tiger want to just fit in? Sources say yes, and the parties and women were notorious. Woods has solely taken the blame for his actions, but the article says his friends helped and enabled him. Woods returns to golfing with the Masters Tournament, but don't look for his long suffering wife Elin to be by his side. She will not be attending.

Legendary Journalist and former CBS-3 Reporter Malcolm Poindexter passed away this week. Poindexter was a long time fixture in Philadelphia media with his work in TV, radio and print, including The Philadelphia Tribune in the late 1940s. He won four Emmys for his television work. Poindexter also received national recognition for his community service, which peaked when he purposely moved to a lower economic, racially mixed neighborhood to become a mentor. Poindexter was 84 and died after a long battle with illness.

Is Doctor Murray sorry for his actions regarding the death of Michael Jackson? NO! Has he apologized to the Jackson family? NO! Dr. Conrad Murray was Michael Jackson's personal physician at the time of Jackson's death. He admitted giving Jackson the propofol which led to the fatal heart attack, but the doctor says he feels he did nothing wrong. Murray says he didn't think the drug propofol was the problem. As the investigation continues, there are reports that Jackson was alive by the time he got to the hospital then died. There are also reports that Dr. Murray didn't rush to get Jackson help because he was destroying evidence before authorities arrived.

The tax man is looking for singer Faith Evans. Evans owes the I.R.S. and the state of New Jersey over $350,000. Evans has homes in Los Angeles and New Jersey, and she stands to lose them both unless she can come up with the money.

There will be no July wedding for model/actress Eva Pigford and actor Lance Gross (Our Family Wedding, House of Payne). The couple announced their split last week. Sources say the problems arose when Gross realized he wasn't ready to settle down with Pigford.

Ricky Martin finally admits what everybody already knew... that he's gay. The "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer is writing a book about his life, and he says it's time to tell all. Martin, 38, is the father of twin boys, via a surrogate, and he says he wants to talk about international fame and his start with the boy band Menudo.

Angela Bassett has been added to the cast of the movie The Green Lantern. She will play the role of "Dr. Amanda Waller". Actor Ryan Reynolds will play The Green Lantern.

Toni Braxton's new album, Pulse, has a new release date: May 4th. The album has undergone some changes, including appearances by Mo'Nique and Robin Thicke.

Will Smith is not making many friends on the set of the TNT series "Hawthorne". The medical drama stars his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and sources say he has upset the cast and crew with the constant changes he makes on the show. Smith has not decided on what project he will do next for himself, so he hangs around the set of wife's show.

 

Is singer Erykah Badu going to jail? Has her latest promotion gone too far? Officials in Dallas say the singer could face up to a year in jail for indecent exposure and a $4,000 fine for stripping naked in public during her latest video for her song "Window Seat". In the video, Badu is filmed taking off her clothes in downtown Dallas at Dealey Plaza where President Kennedy was assassinated. When she finishes taking off her clothes, she's assassinated. The video is deep, but that's what you expect from Badu. Her new album, New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, is in stores now.

Shaunie O'Neal's new reality show, "Basketball Wives", debuts April 11th on VH1. Shaunie is excited about the new show, and she's already showing off her new love. No, he's not a baller, but he is cute. Go Shaunie!

On May 14th, it's Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton and Pam Grier in the movie Just Wright. Philadelphia Native Mike Elliott directs the comedy about finding love when you least expect it.

Check out the May issue of Essence magazine. Jill Scott is the cover girl, and Janet Jackson has been announced as the headliner of the 2010 Essence Music Fest in New Orleans. The star studded weekend will also feature Earth, Wind & Fire and Mary J Blige but no Frankie Beverly & Maze. Were his demands getting out of hand? I hear "No More Drama" is the mantra this year, no matter how much of a legend you are.

Bill Cosby is due back in Philly on April 6th as the 2010 recipient of the Marian Anderson Award. The Marian Anderson Award is an honor that salutes artists whose leadership benefits society. The awards ceremony takes place at the Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce. Past winners include Danny Glover, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier and Quincy Jones.

Kirk Franklin will be back as host of BET's "Sunday Best". The new season kicks off Easter Sunday, April 4th. Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams will be serving as judges. Franklin is also coming out with a book called The Blueprint: A Plan For Living Above Life's Storms. The book comes out May 18th.

Season Three of "The Real Housewives Of Atlanta" kicks off this summer, and there will be some surprises for the new season. Two housewives will be leaving the show. Will it be Lisa, NeNe, Sheree, Kim or Kandi? The two new women that will be added to the cast are Atlanta attorney Phaedra Parks and supermodel Cynthia Bailey. Cynthia's baby daddy is actor Leon (The Five Heartbeats). You will also notice plastic surgery and fake bi-sexual relationships. Plus, a new catfight this season: it's Lisa Wu Hartwell against NeNe Leakes.

Get ready for two new reality shows. On April 8th, it's Lisa Raye's The Real McCoy on TV One. The eight-episode series will air at 9pm and shows Lisa Raye's life as the former First Lady of The Turks and Caicos Islands, a mother to a 19-year old daughter, dealing with her incarcerated sister, Rapper Da Brat, and caring for her ailing mother. We'll also see Lisa Raye with her celebrity friends, and she will reveal the celebrity women who have betrayed her. On April 11th, it's Chilli from TLC in her reality show "What Chilli Wants" airing on VH1. Chilli says she wants a man who is gorgeous, sensitive, and charming but he can't drink, smoke, or eat pork.