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WEEK ENDING: December 9th, 2011

Herman Cain’s alleged mistress is talking, and it’s not good for Cain. Ginger White’s revelation that she and Cain had a 13-year affair derailed his run for the presidency. White says they had sex, and he gave her money. She says during their escapades, she would stare at the ceiling and wonder what she would buy from the grocery story, or what she would do the following day. Cain says he had a friendship with White that his wife knew nothing about. He says he did give White money regularly, but there was no sex involved. Did White start talking when the money stopped coming in? Hmmmmmmmmm!

Bishop Eddie Long says it’s time for him to focus on his family. This has been a tough year for the mega pastor who has had to settle several sexual misconduct lawsuits. Long’s wife Vanessa moved out of their home this past summer. They have been married for 21 years and have three sons. Last week, Mrs. Long filed for divorce, then withdrew the petition, then filed again. Bishop Long says this has been a difficult time for his family, and he needs to settle issues at home. This is Long’s second marriage. His first wife, Dabara, with whom he has a son, cited cruelty as the reason for divorce. Can Bishop Long save his marriage, and can he save his church, which has seen many members leave.

Queen Latifah is the covergirl for the latest issue of Essence magazine, and Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson graces the cover of the latest edition of Ebony magazine.Speaking of Queen Latifah, she’s teaming up with Dolly Parton for the movie Joyful Noise. The movie also stars KeKe Palmer and Courtney B. Vance and opens in theatres January 13^th. Queen Latifah is also returning to daytime TV. This time she is teaming up with Will Smith’s production company when she hosts a new syndicated talk show debuting in 2013.

Tameka Foster, the ex-wife of Singer Usher, is coming at her ex hard. They are fighting over custody of their two sons, ages 2 and 4. Foster has accused Usher of drug use and not following the guidelines of the custody agreement. She has lost use of her credit cards, and she says Usher owes her money for nanny fees. Foster and Usher are at the point where they don’t even speak. Friends fear their fighting could hurt their children. Foster has older kids, but she only seems to care about the kids she has with Usher.

Actor Terrence Howard is in trouble with his estranged wife. Last year, Howard married Michelle Ghent, and soon after trouble started. Michelle says Howard beat her. Howard says this is a lie. He claims his estranged wife has private material of him that she is trying to sell for profit. I hear some of the material includes video footage of Howard singing naked in the shower. In more Terrence Howard news, he’s co-starring in George Lucas’ movie Red Tails. The film opens in theatres January 20^th, 2012. The movie is about the first African American fighter pilots (The Tuskegee Airmen), and also stars Oscar Winner Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Steve Harvey says even though he has a lot of projects coming up in 2012, he has no plans to leave radio. He says he is retiring from standup and his last comedy show will be next year’s Hoodie Awards. Harvey is the current host of Family Feud. His new movie Think Like A Man opens in theatres next spring, and he has a new talk show debuting next fall.

15-year old Brian Bradley (ASTRO) may not have won The X-Factor, but he may be signing with Jay –Z’s Roc Nation Records. I hear a song with Willow Smith may be in the works.

When Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced their divorce, they claimed even though they were splitting up they would still work together. They had plans to do a Latin reality show, but those plans are off. Anthony feels his estranged wife has embarrassed him by flaunting her new romance with a 24-year old dancer in his face when their divorce is not final. Anthony has backed out of the deal, and J-Lo is doing the show by herself. Lopez and Anthony have twins together. Lopez’s romance with the young dancer has surprised a lot of people. Could this hurt her public image since divorce proceedings haven’t finished?

Marvin Gaye’s sister Zeola has written a new book about her famous brother. My Brother Marvin: A Memoir details her life with her brother, and what really happened on that fateful day when their father shot Marvin to death on April 1^st in 1984. Zeola talks about their family, their father and their various addictions. She also goes into details on the relationship Marvin had with his second wife Jan Gaye, the mother of two of his children. Zeola talks about the affairs Jan had with Marvin’s friends, including Rick James and Teddy Pendergrass. She also discusses Marvin’s relationship with first wife, Anna Gordy, and their various affairs.

Celebrity Chef G Garvin is returning to TV. Garvin was the longtime host of TV One’s Turn up the Heat. Then he disappeared. Now he is back on the Cooking Channel with Road Trip With G Garvin. Garvin did a pilot of eating spots in Georgia, and it was a big hit. Look for his new show next spring as he travels around the country, including the Carolinas and Chicago.

Ice Cube is close to signing a deal with the FOX network for a revenge show Eye For An Eye. This will be his first TV series.

The life story of TLC is coming to the VH1 network. Chilli, T-Boz and Left Eye were the top selling and most successful female group in history during the 90’s. The group had many hits (Waterfalls, No Scrubs, Creep and Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg), but they also had their share of troubles. Left Eye died in a car crash in 2002. When she was alive she made headlines burning down the mansion of her boyfriend Football’s Andre Rison. T-Boz has had health issues over the years. She recently filed for bankruptcy. TLC filed for bankruptcy as a group during their heyday accusing their record company and management of shady business dealings.

Get well to Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali. He was recently hospitalized after collapsing in his home. For the past three decades Ali, has suffered from Parkinson’s disease.

Actress Denise Vasi has been named as the replacement for Stacey Dash on the VH1 show Single Ladies. She plays a new character who may be bisexual. The second season kicks off next summer. Vasi is best known for her role on the recently cancelled All My Children.

The TV One network is gearing up for the new season of their TV show Unsung. The news season kicks off January 2^nd. The new season kicks off with profiles on Vesta, Bobby Womack, Atlantic Starr, Freddie Jackson, Full Force, Millie Jackson, Ray Parker, Jr., Sheila E, David Ruffin and Whodini.

Singer Brandy is gearing up for a busy new show. In addition to releasing a new album, she has joined the cast of the BET show The Game. The Game’s season kicks off Tuesday, January 10^th. She’s also going to be in Tyler Perry’s new movie The Marriage Counselor.

Journalist T.J. Holmes is leaving his long time weekend anchor post at CNN. In early 2012, Holmes will move over to BET. He’ll have a show built around him, and he’ll produce content for the network’s website.