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WEEK ENDING: May 7th, 2010

Did Halle Berry bully her man? When the news broke that the Oscar winner was no longer with her baby daddy, Canadian Model Gabriel Aubry, tongues started flapping. The couple had been together for almost five years, and they have a young daughter. Sources say the relationship has been rocky for some time, and they actually broke up a while ago. Friends of Aubry say he has been unhappy. Berry has a mean streak and an awful track record with men. Did Berry ridicule him? Friends of hers say Aubry wasn’t pulling his weight, and she wanted to move on. Friends of Aubry claim Berry often referred to him as a loser or just a model while she was an Oscar winner. Will there be a custody battle over their daughter Nahla. Aubrey has stated he wants equal time with his daughter. In the meantime, Berry is fielding offers including exchanging numbers with singer Trey Songz. Berry, 43, doesn’t mind dating youngins. Aubrey was 34, but Trey Songz is really young at 25.

The divorce battle between the Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade and his wife Siohvaughn is getting ugly. Wade is now dating Actress Gabrielle Union, and this week Union was slapped with a lawsuit from Wade’s children. The suit claims Union broke up their parents’ marriage. The kids are ages 2 and 8. The suit claims Wade and Union were engaging in adulterous acts in front of the children because Wade is still married. Dwayne and Siohvaughn were teenage sweethearts, but he dumped her shortly after the birth of their second child.

Ron Isley is out of confinement, and he is back in the studio. I had a chance to talk to him, and he revealed that he is working on a new album. The album will feature special appearances by Rapper T.I., Lauryn Hill and Aretha Franklin. He also said he will work with R Kelly again.

Oprah’s mom speaks! Oprah Winfrey’s mother Vernita Lee, has come under fire for her parenting and family secrets, including who Oprah’s real father is. An ailing World War II veteran, 84 year-old Norh Robinson, has claimed to be The Mighty O’s dad. Robinson asked for a DNA test, but Oprah said no. Her mom Vernita says she’s never seen the man before, and it’s outrageous for him to claim Oprah. Vernita says Robinson just wants Oprah to give him money. Vernita also responds to criticism that she wasn’t there for Oprah by telling N’Digo magazine that she was a good mom to Oprah and all of her children.

Speaking Of “Mr. Biggs” and The Queen Of Soul, does Aretha Franklin owe the tax man money? According to published reports, Lady Soul owes over $11,000 in overdue taxes.

In more tax news, the I.R.S. is looking for Comedian Katt Williams. Williams owes the government over $280,000. The past couple of years have been nothing but trouble for Williams as he battles his demons.

Beyonce is sporting a new Brooklyn tattoo on her hand. This is her first tattoo, and a surprising one being that she is from Houston. I guess the Brooklyn is in honor of husband Jay Z’s hometown.

Actor Brandon Victor Dixon will be starring in the Ray Charles musical Unchain My Heart, which hits Broadway this November.

What’s up with Mariah Carey’s weight gain? Could she be taking fertility treatments to get pregnant? She and hubby Nick Cannon recently renewed their wedding vows.

LisaRaye has a hit on her hands with the TV One Reality show The Real McCoy, and now she has signed a deal for her own show on VH1. LisaRaye will be starring in the VH1 series Single Ladies along with Stacey Dash and Lauren London. Queen Latifah is writing the script. No word on when the show will hit the air.

Michael Jackson’s Thriller video was recently named the most influential pop music video of all time by an internet survey.

LL Cool J is back with another fitness and lifestyle book. LL Cool J’s Platinum 360 Diet And Lifestyle Book talks about his plan for staying in shape and being healthy. LL Cool J is doing his thing as an actor (NCIS: L.A.), a businessman and a rapper.

Mary J. Blige is teaming up with Carol’s Daughter for her first fragrance. The fragrance is called My Life. Look for the commercials soon.

Fantasia has a release date for her new album. Bittersweet arrives in stores on July 15^th.

Gabby Sidebe’s mom, Alice Tan Ridley, is rumored to be the breakout star of the new season of America’s Got Talent. Ridley is a subway singer who wowed the judges at the America’s Got Talent audition. The new season, with Host Nick Cannon, kicks off June 1^st.

Ruben Studdard continues to lose weight. He is a vegetarian, and so far he has lost 150 pounds.

Oscar Winner Denzel Washington has donated a million dollars to Steve Harvey’s mentoring foundation. Washington made the donation at a gala held earlier this week. The Steve Harvey Foundation mentors young men from underprivileged backgrounds. This has been a big week for Washington. He has been nominated for a Tony for is work in the Broadway revival of Fences. His Co-star Viola Davis has also been nominated for Best Actress. Other Tony nominations include David Alan Grier for the play Race and the musical Fela! got 11 nominations. The Tony Awards take place June 13^th.

Jaheim has teamed up actress Regina King for his new video Finding My Way. King not only co-stars, but she directs the video. Speaking of King, her TNT series Southland has been renewed for a third season. The cop drama kicks off the new season in January.

In more Broadway news, Jordin Sparks, a former American Idol winner, has joined the cast of the musical In The Heights. She’ll play the role of “Nina Rosario.” Sparks, 20, starts her Broadway run in August.

The wedding is off for Singer Keyshia Cole and the NBA’s Daniel “Boobie” Gibson. An August wedding had been planned for the couple, who are the parents of a baby boy. Sources say the wedding has been put on hold so Cole can finish work on a new album.

Bobby Brown, Christopher Williams and Al B. Sure will be hitting the road this summer for The Secret Garden Tour.

Teddy Pendergrass, The O’Jays, Tammi Terrell and George Clinton will all be profiled on the new season of the TV documentary series Unsung. The new season kicks off this fall. Also get ready for K-Ci and JoJo of Jodeci fame. They are getting a reality show on TV One dealing with their life, and how they have battled their addictions.

Check out Wendy Williams! The TV host is on the new issue of Jet magazine talking about her move from radio, her hot new TV show and her weaves. We love Wendy How U Doin?!!!