TV Icon/Mogul/Producer Dick Clark, known as “the world’s oldest
teenager,” has died at the age of 82 from a massive heart attack.
Clark had been battling health challenges since a 1994 diagnosis of
Type 2 diabetes. He later suffered a stroke in 2004 that limited his
speech and walking abilities. Despite the stroke, he continued to
appear on his New Year’s Rockin’ Eve TV show. His last appearance on
television was marking his 40th anniversary on New Year’s
Rockin’ Eve. Clark was best known for hosting American Bandstand
which began right here in West Philly at 46th and Market
Streets. Clark took over the show in 1956 for a 32-year run as its
host and welcomed The Jackson 5, New Edition, The Gap Band, Gladys
Knight & The Pips, Atlantic Starr, Marvin Gaye, Little Richard, Sam
Cooke, Chuck Berry, Donna Summer (who once co-hosted with Clark)
Chic, Luther Vandross, Janet Jackson, Prince, The Temptations, Run
DMC and Sister Sledge, just to name a few. In the 80’s, Clark
appeared on three major networks simultaneously with different shows
like TV’s Bloopers, The $25,000 Pyramid, and of course, Bandstand,
to name a few. Clark produced movies, TV dramas, sitcoms and
specials ranging from The American Music Awards and Daytime Emmys to
The Lou Rawls Parade Of Stars (a.k.a. the UNCF telethon). While
Bandstand never primarily focused its showcase on just African
American performers like Don Cornelius’ Soul Train, Clark’s
Bandstand did integrate the music, dancers and performers for
arguably the first time in the industry’s history.
One of
the best movies you will see this year is Think Like A Man.
Where can I start? The cast is incredible: Taraji P. Henson, Michael Ealy,
Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union, Megan Good, Jerry Ferrara, Romany Malco,
Terrence J, Jennifer Lewis, Regina Hall, and of course,
Steve Harvey. I
loved this movie! You will laugh until your sides hurt. You’re also gonna
love the cameos. Many surprises here, so pay attention! The movie, based on
the Steve Harvey bestselling book, is directed by Producer/Director Tim
Story (the Fantastic Four movie series, Barbershop, First Sunday and a host
of music videos). Think Like A Man is produced by Will Packer. Packer’s next
project is No Good Deed with Taraji P. Henson and Idris Elba. Go see this
movie… and make sure your ticket stub says Think Like A Man.
Mariah Carey, a.k.a. Mrs. Nick Cannon, is the cover girl for Shape
magazine.
Carey talks about her 70 lbs. weight loss.
Check out the changes coming to the BET network.
Reed Between The Lines with Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal
Warner is being renewed along with sitcoms The Game and Let’s Stay
Together. The Soul Train Awards will now be a three-day event hosted
by Cedric The Entertainer. It will include a comedy show and a
concert headlined by
R Kelly. Chris Rock’s brother, Comedian Tony
Rock, will be hosting a new show called Apollo Live. Gabrielle Union
is starring in the series Being Mary Jane. Kevin Hart is getting a
BET show called Househusbands .It’s a spinoff of a skit he did for
The BET Awards. The 2013 BET Awards will be a week-long event. Get
ready for the second generation Wayans featuring the younger version
of the Wayans family. Judge Mathis has new show coming called The
Mathis Project. Finally, former CNN News Anchor T.J. Holmes is
getting a late night show. It’s a mixture of news and comedy called
Don’t Sleep With T.J. Holmes. Holmes says imagine Real Time (Bill
Maher), The Daily Show (Jon Stewart) or The Colbert Report (Stephen
Colbert) with an African American slant.
My Mama Throws Down is a new TV cooking show
debuting on TV One in May.
Ralph Harris will be hosting the show, which debuts
Friday, May 4th. The show is produced by
the team who brought us Iron Chefs Of America.
Oscar Winner Morgan Freeman, 74, says he wants to set the record
straight.
He is not marrying his 27-year old step-granddaughter. The rumors
have started up again, and Freeman says he is tired of it. He says
he never had a relationship with E’Dena Hines. She is the
granddaughter of Freeman’s first wife Jeanette Bradshaw. Freeman and
Hines are not blood related.
Tired of being humiliated by his wife, Singer
Marc Anthony has filed
for divorced from Jennifer Lopez.
He is citing irreconcilable differences, and he wants joint custody
of the twins Max and Emme. The couple split last summer, and Lopez
has taken up with 24-year old Casper Smart, her backup dancer.
Kim Zolciak and Sheree Whitfield have been dropped from Bravo’s Real
Housewives Of Atlanta.
Bravo says it was part of a cost cutting plan for the show, but who
will come in and fill those ladies’ shoes?
ABC is making changes in their daytime lineup.
The show The Chew has been renewed while The Revolution is being
cancelled. General Hospital stays, and Katie Couric debuts with her
daytime show in September. Once the show The Revolution leaves the
air, look for an afternoon version of Good Morning America to fill
that slot.
Jill Scott
is coming to VH1 Storytellers.
Her episode airs May 16th.
The Starz series Boss returns August 17th
with Kelsey Grammar, Sanaa Lathan and Rapper/Actor
T.I.
Ruben Studdard is a free man.
The former American Idol winner is divorced from his
wife Surata Zuri McCants after a short-lived
marriage. McCants says she was forced to sign a
prenup when she married Studdard, so he walked away
with his money and his house. Studdard cited
irreconcilable differences. He says he is glad this
period of his life is over. His former wife got to
keep her wedding dress, her wedding photo album, a
2006 BMW and a $10,000 property settlement.
The marriage between former Football Star Eddie
George and Singer Taj, from the group SWV, has hit a
rough patch.
Last month, George was involved in a scandal with
26-year old British Pro Golfer Rachel Connor. Connor
was busted for drunk driving, and George was in the
car with her. Sources say George and his wife Taj,
who have two children, recently put their mansion up
for sale. Are they headed for a split?
Dr. Ian Smith is back with a new book, and it’s an insight about
men.
The book, The Truth About Men, is a revealing look at how men really
feel. Dr. Smith is best known for Celebrity Fit Club, and The
50-Million Pound Challenge.
Jayson Williams, the 44-year old disgraced former NBA superstar, is
out of jail.
Williams served eight months of a year-long sentence stemming from a
D.U.I. arrest in 2010. Williams’ career suffered a major blow in
2002 because of the shooting death of his limo driver. He served 18months on aggravated assault charges as a result.
Jada Pinkett Smith says rumors of marital strife between her and
husband Will Smith are ridiculous.
Over the past year, the Smiths’ marriage has been under a microscope
with many nasty rumors. Jada and Will have been married for 15
years. They have two children Jaden, 13, and Willow, 11, and Will’s
son Trey, 18, from his first marriage. The Smiths and their family
have been under attack, and Jada is fighting back. Jada says she,
Will and the kids are fine. Will Smith returns to the big screen in
Men Black III on May 25th.
Singer Robin Gibb, 61, is very ill.
Gibb, from the best-selling group The Bee Gees, has been sick for
the past year. Reports say he is in a coma.
Bobby Brown has pleaded not guilty to driving under
the influence and driving with a suspended license.
Brown was arrested last month while driving and
talking on his cell phone. When police approached
him, they noticed he reeked of alcohol. A judge
recently heard his case and ordered Brown to stop
drinking or risk going to jail.
Four years ago, she was battling her demons, but now
she is on the verge of signing a $15 million
contract to be a judge on Simon Cowell’s singing
reality show The X-Factor.
At one time,
Britney Spears was the biggest pop star
in the world, but she had a hard time dealing with
celebrity. Two failed marriages, two children, a
shaved head and a near-nervous breakdown almost led
to her ruin. Spears has been surrounded by a close
knit support team of family and friends. They have
helped her get back on her feet.
Casting is underway for a new Jackie Robinson movie.
Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League
Baseball, and now a new movie is being made about
the baseball legend. Robinson himself starred with
Ruby Dee in the 1950 film The Jackie Robinson Story.
The new movie will star newcomer Chadwick Boseman as
Robinson. Actors Harrison Ford and T.R. Knight will
also star. The movie, called 42, is coming out next
year.
Oprah Winfrey is headed to the movies.
She is in talks to possibly join the cast of Waiting To Exhale II.
With the passing of Whitney Houston, producers want to fill that
void and go on with the movie. Author Terry McMillan says she is
thrilled Oprah may join the cast. Oprah has already signed on to the
Lee Daniels movie The Butler. The Butler is about Eugene Allen, who
served in the White House for several decades under many presidents.
Forest Whitaker will star as Allen, and Oprah will play his wife.
Winfrey is no stranger to acting. She was nominated for an Oscar in
1985 for her role in The Color Purple. In more Mighty O news, O
Magazine is struggling. The magazine is down millions in advertising
sales, and the newsstand sales are declining as well. Meanwhile,
Oprah’s OWN cable network has announced some new shows coming soon.
Comedienne/Actress Kim Coles will be hosting the game show Are You
Normal America. Iyanla Van Zandt has been given the green light for
her show Iyanla: Fix My Life. A third season has been ordered for
Welcome To Sweetie Pie’s, and Ohio’s first sextuplets are getting
their own reality show with their parents in Six Little McGhees.
Halle Berry says she can’t believe she’s getting married again.
Yes! She is hoping the third time will be the charm. Berry has been
dating Actor Olivier Martinez for a couple of years, and now they
are getting married. Berry has not had good luck in her love life
with failed marriages to Baseball Star David Justice and Singer Eric
Benet. Berry is also battling her baby daddy Model Gabriel Aubry.
Berry says she is very happy with Martinez, and no one is more
surprised than she is about getting married again.
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