Law & Disorder
…R. Kelly asked a Chicago judge for time to defend charges of having sex with an underage girl. Kelly arrived in court, bruised and sporting a bandage above his left eyebrow—the result of a rough basketball game with friends, his attorney said. Um, that’s not rough b-ball that’s a straight *ss whoppin’! Kelly's lawyer said the defense needs more time to find witnesses who can testify about the age of the teenager seen having sex with Kelly in the videotape. The judge agreed to give them until Sept. 2nd. I’m convinced, Kells got the judge on his payroll! • A judge ordered O.J. Simpson to pay DirecTV $25,000 for allegedly stealing satellite signals. HaHa! • Richard Pryor has hit director Penelope Spheeris with a lawsuit. Spheeris helped Pryor shoot and edit his first movie back in 1968, Pryor claims Spheeris took its only existing copies from his home.
Oh Shat
…In a recent interview with Cameron Turner at the Television Critics Association meeting to promote 'R U the Girl with T-Boz and Chilli', T-Boz commented on the recent break-up of Destiny’s Child. “I’ll just say it! I’ll put it out there! We had to fold after Lisa passed because TLC wasn’t just about one person,” T-Boz said. She went on to say that from the very beginning, Destiny's Child has always been Beyonce’s group, which is the only reason they were able to endure the major personnel changes. Original members Latavia Roberson and Letoya Luckett were fired and replaced by new members Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. Several months after being in the group, Franklin was reportedly fired as well. Three members fired for one main reason: they didn't want to conform to the rules implemented by Beyonce and Mathew Knowles. T-Boz explained that would never have been possible with TLC because TLC were a group...a group of three very different females who all brought something different, whether it was vocally or artistically, to the group. Tionne, Lisa and Rozonda each contributed and shared the success, including the highs as well as the lows, of TLC as a whole. T-Boz added, "If I was Michelle or Kelly I'd be truly pissed off!" I must agree! All those heifers got played!
Missy wants to give Michael Jackson an extreme makeover. "I would give him some thugged-out braids, a wife-beater, a pair of jeans, and penny loafers," Missy told Spin in their August issue. "I'd bring him back on some next-level kind of flavor." Um, she’s offering makeovers like she wasn’t wearing fanga’ waves 2 days ago!
It’s not everyday that Jay-Z, Puffy and Jimmy Iovine all vie for the attentions of a teenage girl. But 14-year-old singer Karina Pasian is no ordinary teen. Lloyd Lowdown reports that that all three moguls had a 10-day high-stakes bidding war to sign Pasian - described as a cross between Alicia Keyes and Whitney Houston - before Jay-Z dramatically trumped his competitors with a "seven-figure deal." A Def Jam rep confirmed that the label just signed Pasian, but declined to comment on contract negotiations. Interscope and Bad Boy declined comment. Now this I have to see!
Charlie Murphy recently told The Post he doesn't think Dave Chappelle will be back to finish the third season of the Comedy Central series. Murphy said he thinks the eight episodes already produced will "be released on DVD, I'm sure. But that's it." Charlie’s gettin’ much action now!
Music World/Bizz Updates/Ventures
The Bizz:Are you looking to make it the industry? If so, you should check out Dream Spring DVD series. The DVD offers advice from Just Blaze, Rockwilder, Mona Scott, Blue Williams, Benny Boom and Jessy Terrero. DreamSpring's how-to series features "Secrets to Getting a Record Deal" (featuring A&R reps from Jive, Shady and G-Unit), "Secrets to Being a Successful Music Producer," "Secrets to Being a Successful Manager" (with tips from Outkast, Missy, Busta and 50 Cent managers), "Secrets to Being a Working DJ" (featuring Kay Slay and Kid Capri), and "Secrets to Careers in the Urban Fashion Industry" (featuring execs from Sean John, Ecko and Reebok). A portion of the proceeds will go to Akidemics, a nonprofit providing educational programs for inner-city children. Check out www.DreamSpringEntertainment.com for more details.
The Buzz: Missy is in talks with to appear in commercials for Chrysler after featuring the Commander in her "Lose Control" video, according to Brandweek. • Snoop has recruited Ice Cube and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to join him at a benefit concert for his Snoop Youth Football League. The concert will also include some unannounced artists. It all goes down at the Greek Theater (LA) Aug. 25th.
The Ventures:Mona Scott (Pres. Violator) has opened a new restaurant called J's Southern Express in NYC. J's Southern Express is named for the first initial in both of her children's names (Justin and Jordan). For more information check out www.jsouthernexpress.com. • Pharrell Williams has linked up with Mark Gordon and World Events Prods. to make a big-budget feature version of Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
Upcoming Projects/Shows/Movies Etc.
Shows: Oprah Winfrey's HarpoFilms plans to turn Toni Morrison's novel, Paradise, into a four-hour miniseries. Salma Hayek has signed on to star. • MTV’s Video Music Awards will go down Aug. 28th (in Miami) and grease master Puff will host. To check out the list of nominees visit www.mtvnews.com.
Flicks/Projects: Michael Clarke Duncan is set to provide his voice for the game The Suffering: Ties That Bind. Duncan stars as the lead villain in the Baltimore-set sequel, which centers on the adventures of a former death row inmate. It will be available in Sept.• Oprah will release a 20th anniversary DVD in Nov. featuring highlights from The Oprah Winfrey Show. • Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to star in and co-produce Afrosamurai, a live-action film based on a Japanese "manga" comic.
QuickBits
…Sheryl Lee Ralph tied the knot with Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Hughes in LA.• According to the new biography Room Full of Mirrors, Jimi Hendrix managed to avoid being sent to Vietnam as part of the 101st Airborne by pretending to be gay. Jimi knew what was up! • The 8th Annual Mixshow Power Summit will take place in Lucaya, Bahamas, Sept 28th-Oct. 1st. No participants have been announced as of yet. • President Bush signed a bill to allow a post office near Ray Charles' LA studios to be named after Charles. The Ray Charles Post Office will be unveiled Aug. 24th, Charles' 75th birthday. Also, the Smithsonian Institute will induct Charles artifacts into its permanent collection on Sept. 22nd, while an exhibit of Charles memorabilia will move to Nashville for a yearlong exhibit at the Country Music Fall of Fame, starting in March 2006. •The United Negro College Fund will present Stevie Wonder with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The tribute will be broadcast as part of "An Evening of Stars." • A.J. and Free have both left BET after five years. A.J. claims he was pushed out. More details next week.
Random BET Shat…Did yall see Free on the cover of King? Am I the only one loving King for throwing her real age out there? Why is Free mad at King for telling the truth? Is that one of the reason behind the 106 & Murk Out? So, 106 & Park is now TRL on the black hand side? Why oh why does that chick Julissa still have a mic in her hand?
AlleyChat
…Usher shut down rumors that he and his girlfriend are expecting a baby. "It was a story fabricated by a total idiot that spread over the Internet," Usher’s spokeswoman said in a statement.In other news, a source told Star that Usher's romance with Eishia Brightwell is heating up. "Usher's totally infatuated with Eishia," the source revealed. "They're very well suited." The source added, "He's head-over-heels in love with her. It was instant attraction for him."• The LV Review Journal reports Kanye West was spotted downing Dom Perignon and climbing on stage at the Pussycat Dolls lounge at Pure. West rapped for 20 minutes on stage with his crew. But the kicker is noone asked him to perform! • There are rumors that John Legend is dating Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Jessica White. That’s a HUGE surprise because I thought he checked mics! runs • Lisa Raye is reportedly dating Michael Misick, Chief Prime Minister of Turks and Caicos. The couple met at the Trumpet Awards in May and have been inseparable since. Damn, Lisa might get out da hood fo’ real dis time!
Quote of the week: "New reports says that in 2002, Osama bin Laden tried to buy thousands of pounds of cocaine, poison it, and then sell it here in America. They said, bin Laden's plan was to put enough poison in the cocaine to either kill thousands of Americans or give Whitney Houston a really bad headache." - Jay Leno
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