PATTY JACKSON'S 4-1-1
WEEK ENDING: June 8th, 2012
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In a shocking move this week, executives at
Discovery, which gave Oprah her Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), have
decided she can no longer make executive decisions. They have
curtailed her control at the network, and she will be the C.E.O. in
name only. Since OWN, launched in January 2011, they’ve lost over
$330 million.
Friends
of Martin Lawrence are worried about the comedian/actor. His
recent CBS pilot was not picked up by
the network. At 47-years old, Lawrence is at a low point in his
career. Back in the 90’s, he was the king of TV with his Martin show
on FOX. He is also having problems in his personal life as he's
divorcing his second wife.
Singer
Al Jarreau has cancelled more tour dates as he continues to battles
pneumonia.
Boxer
Evander Holyfield may wind up back in jail. Holyfield
owes over $372,000 in child support. Holyfield has 11 children by
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What is going on between Kimora Lee Simmons and
Djimon Honsou? The
two have been a couple for a while. Kimora is the ex-wife of Music
Mogul Russell Simmons, and she is used to living a certain
lifestyle. Kimora’s alimony with Simmons is running out, and Honsou
is not bringing in enough money for her. He is an actor. Even though
they have a young son, Kenzo, the two never legally married. Kimora
is only getting $30,000 in child support. I hear Russell is tired of
funding the bills for his ex-wife, but Kimora is tired of being with
a man (Honsou) who can’t support her lifestyle.
Oscar
Winner Halle Berry may be leaving the country. In
a recent court ruling, a judge has found Berry to be the better
parent in her on going custody battled with ex-boyfriend Gabriel
Aubry. Berry wants to move to France with fiancé Olivier Martinez.
Berry feels the paparazzi are making her life hell, and she wants to
move to a calmer environment for her daughter Nahla. Aubry, the baby
daddy, feels if Berry moves to France, he will never see his
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President Barack Obama is on the cover of the latest
issue of Essence magazine. Ebony
magazine is celebrating the sexy with Singers Kelly Rowland and Trey
Songz on the cover. Actor Idris Elba is the cover guy for Jet
magazine.
Queen Latifah says she is never going to deal with the question
of her personal life publicly. A
couple of weeks ago, Latifah performed at a gay pride festival, and
she said she was proud to be among her people. She says she was not
making a personal statement. If people wanna know about her personal
life, it’s not gonna happen. In other
Queen Latifah news, her new CW reality singing show, The Next
Fame Is At Your Doorsteps, will feature Nelly, Gloria Estefan, John
Rich and Joe Jonas as mentors to future singing stars.
In more
boxing news, Mike Tyson is coming to Broadway. The
former world heavyweight champion boxer has a one-man show called
Undisputed Truth that’ll be directed by Spike Lee.
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It pays to be a housewife. NeNe
Leakes of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta is getting
over a million dollars to appear on season five of
the reality show.
Uncle George owes Uncle Sam. Legendary
Musician George Clinton, the famous funk-a-teer,
owes taxes from 2007-2008 to the tune of over
$116,000.
Janet Jackson will be producing a documentary on the
transgendered community.
We remember Richard Dawson. Dawson was
a cast member of the 1960's TV classic Hogan's
Heroes. He was best known as the original host of
the long running TV game show Family Feud (1976-85 &
later 1995). Dawson died at the age of 79 from
esophageal cancer. His trademark was kissing all the
contestants.
Singer Eric Benet is celebrating the release of his
new CD The One. Benet
is appearing at the Brandywine River Ballroom this
Friday, June 8th at 10pm during his promo
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Former Basketball Star Dennis Rodman has been
sentenced to 104 hours of community service for ignoring his child
support payments. Rodman
also owes money in back taxes. The 51-year old Rodman has also been
placed on three years probation.
Former
Football Star Terrell Owens got more bad news this past week. Owens,
who was a star player for the Eagles, Cowboys and 49ers, was
recently let go from the indoor football team The Wranglers. The
team gave him $50,000 and told him to hit the road. Owens missed a
major charity event and two away games. Owens says he was told the
wrong date of the charity event. The team was tired of Owens'
antics. In addition to letting him go from the team, they took away
his Jeep Cherokee and the keys to the place he was staying.
Boxer
Floyd Mayweather has started his 90-day prison term. Mayweather
was sentenced on a reduced domestic battery charge involving a case
in which he struck the mother of his three children in front of
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Actress Meagan Goode is the new face
of Luster Products. She
is promoting their new relaxer for the Smooth Touch
product line.
Get well to CBS3 Morning News Anchor Ukee
Washington. He
recently underwent hip replacement surgery. Get well
soon Ukee!
Beyonce is lending her voice to the animated film
Epic. Beyonce
will play “Queen Tara.” The movie is about a girl
who’s transported to another universe to save the
earth.
Get ready for the
Tina Turner musical. The
musical, Soul Sister, is now playing in London and
focuses on the life of Ike and
Tina Turner.
The Braxton Family Values reality
series is gearing up for a new season which kicks
off in August on the WE network. |
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