SPARE ROOM 2: Lauryn Hill To Headline in New Zealand Festival

A question some viewers have in regards to the "politics" Mo'Nique was referring to as she accepted her Oscar. Backstage, she explained that she was addressing those who thought she needed to "campaign" harder if she wanted to win.
"Through this journey and process, some journalists and some reporters wrote, 'Somebody needs to teach Mo'Nique a lesson; someone needs to teach her how the game is played,' " the actress explained. "I am proud to hold this Oscar in my hand, because the Academy said, 'We are not willing to play the game.' " --CONTINUE

Sean Bell's Shooters Are Not Going to be Charged with a Crime

Federal officials are not planning to pursue charges against the officers involved in the shooting death of Sean Bell, an unarmed young black man who was set to be married the following day. The officers fired more than 50 shots in to a car that held Bell and his friends, when the officers supposedly thought the men were retrieving a gun. No gun was ever recovered. --CONTINUE

Vanity Fair Slight of African-American Faces on Cover for Fresh New Talent (Photo Cover Shown)

There is a lack of diversity in Hollywood. Just look at the cover of Vanity Fair this month celebrating the fresh hot new talent of Hollywood. There isn't a trace of melanin on the entire three-page fold-out cover. It's insulting in 2010, which makes shows like the TV Guide Network special even more important to help break down that wall of exclusion and film segregation." Tanika Ray --CONTINUE

Michael Jackson's Autopsy Report Reveals...

Michael Jackson died of "acute propofol intoxication." The anesthesioliogist who was hired as a consultant said in regards to the propofol, there were "no reports of its use in insomnia relief?" The consultant also said in the report, the "recommended equipment for patient monitoring, precision dosing and resuscitation was not present. The standard of care for administering propofol was not met."

In regards to the constant speculation as to whether Michael had the skin pigmentation disorder, vitiligo or not, the autopsy reports confirm that he, indeed, had it. He was covered with patches on his face, chest, abdomen and arms.

UPDATES:

TONI BRAXTON

Six-time Grammy Award winner, Toni Braxton will star in a new reality show on Bravo called 'Braxton Family Values.'
The show is slated to debut this fall and will feature Braxton's family. Further details weren't available at press time. Her new CD 'Pulse' is slated for release, May 10th.

FAITH EVANS

R&B diva Faith Evans has announced her return to the music scene after a five year hiatus, with a brand new album and reality show to follow. --CONTINUE

COMEDIAN SINBAD

On Feb. 21st @ 10 p.m. EST, Comedy Central will premiere Sinbad's hour-long standup show, 'Sinbad: Where U Been.' The special will be released on DVD on Feb 23rd and will feature 45 minutes of never-aired material.

JONATHAN NELSON

Stellar Award Winner, Jonathan Nelson is getting ready for his latest project, which will be recorded live at his new church home, The Faith Center, in Sunrise, Florida on February 26, 2010. This will be Nelson's third release and will once again feature his group, 'Purpose.'

LOVE IS REALLY IN THE AIR FOR USHER AND CHILLI??

Word on the street is that one of our favorite couples have reunited. Garywithdatea.net just got EXCLUSIVE CONFIRMATION that Usher and former TLC star Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas are a couple again.

Here's what I found out:

According to two entertainment insiders, Usher and Chilli have begun seeing each other romantically. One insider explains, “Usher and [former Def Jam executive] Grace [Miguel's] relationship has been petering out for a minute. Chilli was there waiting in the wings. And when she figured the time was right, she swooped down on Usher like a HAWK.”

But don’t expect any wedding bells too quickly. The insider told garywithdatea.net that the reunited couple is “taking it slowly” this time around.”Chilli is such a beautiful person I think she deserves to be in love!!” --Rollingout Magazine

Singer, Keyshia Cole Speaks...

It’s not a secret that I haven’t been in contact with my mother Frankie, and my sisters Neffe and Elite and I never wanted to air out our differences to the public. While I won’t go into detail here I find it necessary to let you guys know I decided to stop communication with them because I was at a point in my life where I needed serenity and peace to move forward. Please know I love my family very much but it was time to let it go. You guys are a witness to a lot of what was happening from watching on air and online. --CONTINUE

The world is hooked on the tale of Barack Obama--his infectious call for change, his smart, hard working wife and their beautiful daughters. Obama's presidential campaign took him and his family from the political realm to the pool of cultural icons. Celebrating their superstar status is "Hope: The Obama Musical Story" a musical about Obama's journey to the White House. The world premier of the musical is set for January 17, 2010 at Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with actor Jimmie Wilson as Barack Obama and Della Miles as Michelle Obama. --ESSENCE

Commentary By Demetria L. Lucas on Tiger Woods Recent Vanity Fair Cover

Tiger has never been a convict, associated with convicts, associated with anyone that associated with convicts. And yet his image on the Vanity Fair cover screams "Locked Up" (cue Akon.) The bare chest, the barbells, the menacing glare, (exactly the same as 50 Cent on the cover of his debut disc "Get Rich or Die Trying"), yellowed eyes, pouting mouth, and especially that durn skully practically scream "I'm a thug in the San Quentin prison yard."The photograph is in direct contrast to all the images we've ever seen of Mr. Woods. --CONTINUE

The Tiger (Woods) In You By Paul Edwards

There isn't a man on the planet who in this sense isn't Tiger Woods. There isn't anything in Tiger that isn't in you. None of us are as bad as we could be, but the propensity for lust, lying, anger, and unfaithfulness are all there—hidden in a heart that is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked. There isn't any one of us who is not capable, like Tiger, of saying, "It's only this one time. No harm."

A moral code can keep the tiger in you in check for a time. The fear of getting caught is a restraint that keeps most men within the boundaries of their marriage. I'm sure it was that way for Tiger Woods. We have admired him as a man of disciplined perfection. But that discipline, that self-denial, which was so characteristically on display in Tiger's athletic prowess, failed him with immeasurable consequences in his personal life. --CONTINUE

Tiger Wood's Comments

"...no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don't share my view on that. But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one's own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn't have to mean public confessions. " --CONTINUE
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Kelly, Blog Owner

There is no blessing in celebrating anyone else's downfall. I have chosen not to highlight the rumor mill and gossip. But his statement I will post!

Contemporary Gospel Artists BeBe & CeCe Winans Reunite On “Still”When you hear BeBe and CeCe Winans’ reunion CD, Still, you will be lifted and comforted, their fans say. That’s the power of gospel—the “good news” music from the Lord—and the gift of the Winans brother and sister duo. The CD, their first in 15 years, picks up where their early hits left off. It recalls the soul and rhythm of their smashes Lost Without You, Celebrate New Life and Heaven. Their cool, contemporary gospel sound has always reached listeners right where they are. And it even reaches those who might not make it to church on Sunday morning, but who, nevertheless, believe in the Word of God. --JET

Pregnancy can still be enjoyed and worn well. Just ask Tisha Cambpell-Martin, who had a French Cirque du Bebe-themed shower (that she said felt more like "a family barbeque") at her manager's home. Surrounded by 180 of her family and friends, Campbell-Martin and her husband, Duane Martin, celebrated the anticipation of their bundle of joy. ESSENCE.COM had some girl talk with the costar of Lifetime's "Rita Rocks" to talk about her pregnancy scare, motherhood and pregnancy the second time around. --CONTINUE

MORE PHOTOS FROM SHOWER HERE

Daddy's Girls Returns//Rhianna's Comeback Performance

COURTNEY B. VANCE AND GABRIELLE UNION'S NEW PROJECT

Actor Courtney B. Vance stars ABC's new drama "FlashForward" this Fall. Actress Gabrielle Union will also join the cast playing a criminal defense attorney. The characters get a glimpse into their futures and have the choice of changing what they see or living life to the fullest. "Flash Forward" airs September 24th @ 8 p.m. on ABC
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AUTHOR E. LYNN HARRIS' AUTOPSY RESULTS

Author E. Lynn Harris' Autopsy Report Reveals E. Lynn Harris Suffered Heart Attack.

A week ago, New York Times best-selling author E. Lynn Harris suffered a heart attack while staying at the Peninsula Hotel in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Coroners Office.

On Wednesday, July 28, an autopsy was performed on the 54-year-old "Basketball Jones" writer, revealing...CONTINUE
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JOSHUA AND ANNA DUGGAR

Joshua and Anna Duggar Reveal Baby's Name --CONTINUE
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REV. IKE'S PASSING

REV. IKE HAS DIED: Prayer cloth pioneer succumbs to sickness. --CONTINUE

Updates:

WHITNEY HOUSTON'S EARLIER RELEASE DATE
Whitney Houston's new project has been doing so well at the New York and Los Angeles listening sessions that Arista Records has moved up the release date. Ms. Houston's comeback album, "I Look to You," will be available on August 31. You can also download the new album's first single (also called "I Look to You") for free. Log on to www.whitneyhouston.com, starting today, to get it.

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NAACP
The NAACP And The Making Of The Civil Rights Movement,' New Book Offers Glimpse Into History of Venerable Organization --MORE

MICHAEL JACKSON'S FUNERAL//TV ONE INTERVIEW

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TICKETS TO MICHAEL JACKSON'S FUNERAL

Also see http://www.michaeljacksonfuneral.org/
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TV ONE INTERVIEW

While we all await the final details of Michael Jackson's funeral services, TV One sat down with Rev. Jesse Jackson to discuss, among other things, the passing of music icon Michael Jackson. See what the reverend had to say about his relationship with the famous family, Michael's sense of blackness, the funeral and the truth behind his changing skin color. --CONTINUE

Barack Obama: Role Model For A NationWhen NBA All-Star Allen Iverson cut off his trademark cornrow braids, the sports and fashion worlds took notice. He now sports a more traditional low-cut fade. “Just ready for a change,” he told reporters. “Obama’s the president now. It’s all about change.” It’s been called the “Obama effect,” and, until now, the idea that the country’s first Black president would have an indelible impact on African-Americans has been largely speculation. However, in less than six months in office, Obama’s example is already moving a community, particularly Black men, producing tangible results in relationships, education and personal responsibility. --Current Jet Magazine

Updates:

COKO

New release, "The Winner In Me" will be released July 14, 2009 --View Video Announcement & Article

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BOBBY BROWN

Bobby Brown and his manager girlfriend Alicia Etheridge welcomed their son, Cassius Brown, on Monday, June 1st.

MINNIE RIPERTON

'Unsung' with Minnie Riperton Premieres June 7 at 8 PM ET, repeating at 11 PM, as well as Thursday, June 11 at 10 PM and Friday, June 12 at noon and midnight.

ALL STAR TRIBUTE TO MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY

The Clark Sisters, J. Moss and Kierra Sheard to Record on New CD “I Wanna Thank You... An All-Star Tribute to Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly”. The album will also feature platinum-selling R&B artists such as Mary J. Blige, Musiq Soulchild, Mint Condition, Raheem DeVaughn and Ledisi among others. --CONTINUE

Updates:

Singer, Seal and wife, Model, Heidi Klum are expecting their third child --Read More
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Mike Tyson and Sol Xochitl daughter Exodus was funeralized over the weekend. A private affair held in Phoenix, Arizona for the the family of Exodus’ mother and 15 of Mike’s closest friends. (PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THEM!)
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Djimon and Kimora name their son Kenzo Lee Hounsou (born Saturday, weighing 8lbs).
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Baby Shower held this weekend in downtown Chicago for Jennifer Hudson, who is seven months along! Receiving more yellow, the couple do not yet know the sex of their little one.
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New Season of Run's House Premieres June 15th on MTV
View Trailer
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Read "TECHNO LIFE" @ http://www.somuchmoretome.blogspot.com/

Updates:

Tuesday May 19, 2009 CeCe Winans hosts Alvin Love, BeBe Winans, Bishop Dale Bronner, Bishop Paul Morton and Smokie Norful in Atlanta, GA. --Continue
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Natalie Cole Released and desires to attend Sister's Memorial Service -- CONTINUE
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House of Payne Season Finale and Meet the Browns Premiere tonight on TBS (check your local listings) www.tbs.com
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**Updated**
Mike Tyson's daughter passed away (Keep their family and all affected in your prayers) -- CONTINUE

Updates:

**Wednesday Entry**

Featured Writing @ "So Much More To Me":

"FAVOR" & "Makeup Dreams" View @ Site " [ENTER]
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WAYMAN TISDALE

Wayman Tisdale, University of Oklahoma's all-time leader in points and rebounds and smooth jazz bassist passes at age 44 (click over highlighted words to view articles)

JENNIFER HUDSON:

Jennifer Hudson talks about her mom in the next issue of Essence: "The thing that keeps me going is knowing that God is in control," she says. "It's like, if He placed me here then I must be prepared." --CONTINUE

MY NEW BLOG:

Check it out!http://www.somuchmoretome.blogspot.com/
A place for me to write because "There's So Much More To Me".

DONNIE McCLURKIN:

Donnie McClurkin Launches New Television Broadcast in the Tri-State Area --CONTINUE

Get Your Copy of the Current Issue of Ebony Magazine!

Jada Pinkett Smith – Unscripted Dishes on the truth behind her marriage, Scientology and new TV show

Jada Pinkett Smith is proof that good things come in small packages. The 5-foot-tall powerhouse is in control and living life to the fullest as she awaits the premiere of her new TNT drama, HawthoRNe. In an exclusive EBONY magazine cover story, the talented actress, producer and rocker was surprisingly forthcoming about her marriage to Will, her views on the Church of Scientology and even the Internet rumors. --Ebony

Updates:

NOTE: Scroll to the bottom of this blog for Archive Blog Posts from Aug. 06' to the Present
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PLEASE WATCH THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.higherpraisetube.com/video/919/Lifehouse-Everything-Skit

EXPERIENCE VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG LIVE: Gospel great to record live album 'The Experience' in Chicago, free to the public. --Continue

JASON PRIESTLY & WIFE ARE EXPECTING --Continue

MEN OF STANDARD GREATEST HITS --Continue

Multi-year deal with Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions inked for development projects across various platforms, including a new syndicated talk show {Read On}

Martin Luther King's Nephew, Vernon King passes away at age 46 {Read On}

Natalie Cole is back {Read Story}

Updates:

Golden Girl's, Bea Arthur Passed Away --Continue

Mary Mary Receive's Another Dove Award

Mary Mary receives seventh Dove Award for the Urban Recorded Song of the Year, “Get Up,” from their #1 Gospel Album, The Sound. --Continue

Usher's New Protege

Usher recently introduced, Canadian teen, Justin Bieber, at a sit-down lunch in LA. According to Usher, Bieber is a "young phenomenon" and is his and Island Record's priority. Bieber's project, "My World," is slated for release later this year.

Sanaa Lathan's New Project

Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival last night was Sanaa Lathan's latest film, 'Wonderful World,' in which she is romantically paired with Matthew Broderick. --Continue

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SERVICES FOR REV. TIMOTHY WRIGHT [CLICK HERE]
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BeBe & CeCe Winans New Single

"Close To You" has been released on the airwaves, this week! This is the duo's first single in 15 years. Be on the lookout for the long awaited, new project to be released later this year!

Isaiah D. Thomas and Elements of Praise (EOP)

Thomas and EOP will be having a live recording on May 16, 2009 for their new project at The New Macedonia Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.

Karen Clark-Sheard

Sheard's new project will be released this summer on her own label, "Karew Records."

Coko

She's been in the studio preparing her second gospel recording slated for release June 2009!

Anointed Pace Sisters

New project on the way...Live recording held this week in Decatur, GA. The to be titled project, "Access Granted," is tentatively scheduled for a Winter release in 2010!

Hezekiah Walker

Since recently becoming a Bishop, Hezekiah Walker recently opened a new church in Atlanta, GA on the campus of Morehouse College. Walker currently pastors in New York and Philadelphia. Services were held at the Martin Luther King Chapel on the campus on Easter Sunday with Kierra Sheard, Donald Lawrence & Company and others in attendance.

Updates:

First Black Booking Agent, Ruth Bowen, passes away. A legendary agent in the musical theatre world and first Black woman to open a theatrical booking agency. Her career spanned over half a century and included some of world's best entertainers, people like Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis Jr., Dionne Warwick, Kool and the Gang, Teddy Pendergrass and The Isley Brothers. Source: Sister 2 Sister

President Barack Obama's 100th Day In Office Coming This Week, April 29th == CONGRATULATIONS!

Rev. Timothy Wright Passes Away At Age 61

--NY Daily News
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Updates:

Lyme's Disease is up in Carroll and Harford Counties
"If you have a tick that has embedded, you have at least 24 hours before it actually causes disease --READ MORE

Back For More: The Clark Sisters Ink New Deal & Plan New CDs --CONTINUE

Tia Mowry speaks about preparing for parenting & saving CWs 'The Game' --CONTINUE

Tyler Perry's 34th Street Films, a subsidiary of Tyler Perry Studios, has purchased an untitled, hush, hush, under tight wraps, film. --Do your thing Tyler!

Sean "Diddy" Combs is launching an online search through April 29th for the next "it" male model for his 2009 National Campaign Men's Collection called "The Faces of the Future". Visit seanjean.com for more info.

Updates:

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According to Essence Magazine, Jennifer Hudson Is Expecting, Sources Confirm
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Tragedy struck the Oscar-winning actress last October when her mother, brother and nephew were murdered. But sources tell ESSENCE.com that star is about to start an exciting new chapter in her life.

Soulful singer India Arie will be in town to perform at Rams Head Live (20 MarketPlace) on May 3rd. --READ ON

Gospel Jazz Artist, Ben Tankard's, Latest Project
“The Quincy Jones of Gospel” will release his 16th CD “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.” --READ ON

MARLON WAYANS TRIES 'LIVING BIBLICALLY': Actor to star in and produce Paramount film about man who follows Bible for one year. --READ ON

Actor Michael Ealy, Actress Jasmine Guy, Congressman John Lewis Speak --READ ON

Movie, American Violet/New Shows/Oprah's On Twitter...

O.J. Simpson Sister Passes

Carmelita Durio, O.J. Simpson's sister, died on Monday, April 2 in Sacramento hospital, according to the LA Times. Durio first showed signs of being ill when she collapsed in a Las Vegas courtroom when Simpson was convicted of robbery and kidnapping. She was believed to be in her early 60s although the cause of death has yet to be determined. Durio had been in the hospital for the last three weeks but was released. She returned only to fall into a coma and experience kidney failure. She is survived by her husband Charles and her sister Shirley Baker. --Essence

UNDER THE RADAR: Djimon and Kimora

Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons, who have been dating, reportedly enjoyed an "unofficial" wedding ceremony last summer in Africa, Hounsou's native Benin, Africa, according to the New York Daily News.

A source tells the publication, "She went whole hog with the African theme - there were African drums, a traditional ceremony with dancers... they even had a hut!"

Simmons' two daughters Ming and Aoki were at the ceremony. After, the couple enjoyed a romantic honeymoon in Paris, France.

However, the union cannot be legally recognized in the U.S. as Simmons' divorce was not finalized until January. The couple is reportedly planning a second ceremony in America later this year to make their marriage official. Read Here - Djimon's and Kimora's words on each other and their relationship during their dating stage

First Lady Michelle Obama To Be Commencement Speaker At UC Merced

It seems fitting that the first full senior class of graduates at the University of California, Merced would have the nation's first lady as its commencement speaker.

The UC system's newest campus in Fresno managed to draw the attention of Michelle Obama after launching an all-out campaign - flooding her office with letters, emails, and even hundreds of Valentine's cards.

Seniors and the handful of Merced alumni also set up a Facebook page to attract attention and help direct students' efforts. By Friday, the Facebook page for "The 'Dear Michelle' Campaign" had more than 540 members. --More

Jada Pinkett-Smith Quote on Will and Jada's Marriage

Tom Joyner Show: Uprooted In Chicago And Replaced By Steve Harvey

What in the world is going on in The Windy City?

This morning, listeners of the Chicago radio station WVAZ-FM (102.7) received a rude awakening when instead of hearing the longtime staple 'The Tom Joyner Morning Show,' Steve Harvey's rapidly rising morning show was being aired in its place."

Tom Joyner has been a great partner with V103 for the past 13 years, making it difficult to part ways," WVAZ-FM program director Derrick Brown told the Chicago Tribune. "We appreciate all Tom's hard work and wish him continued success." --CONTINUE

If you remember songs like "“Second Chance”, “The Will Of God”, “Let The Glory” and “Try Christ,” you know the awesome ministry of Monique Walker!

The Gospel vocalist best known for her work with Hezekiah Walker and his Love Fellowship Crusade Choir released a solo debut. Monique's powerful and anointed voice catapulted the LFCC to the top of the Billboard charts and helped them to win numerous Grammy and Stellar Awards. --Receives 4 1/2 - 5 stars on Amazon
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KIERRA SHEARD

CLICK HERE to listen to interview with Kierra Sheard

Kierra talks about the importance of being an inspiration to young people everywhere so they can be encouraged to speak out boldly for Christ, which is what the album is all about. She goes on to discuss the challenges young people are faced with in college and what it means to maintain a deep relationship with God.
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First Lady Michelle Obama Brings Stars to DC School To Talk Career Goals

PHOTOS FROM EVENT [VIEW]
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Michelle Obama brought along some famous women to various Washington-area high schools on Thursday to discuss the importance of setting career goals.

Among the participating celebs were pop singer Alicia Keys, opera star Denyce Graves, actress Kerry Washington, astronaut Mae Jemison, actress Alfre Woodard, "Girlfriends" star Tracee Ellis Ross, WNBA player Lisa Leslie Lockwood, Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes and sister-actors Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad. Continue...

Lifetime has inked a deal with The View's Cohost, Sherri Shepherd, in a comedy pilot.

Taping for the not-yet-titled sitcom project will begin this spring.

Shepherd tells Black Voices, "I'm so excited about my upcoming pilot with Lifetime. The script focuses on life after divorce in a humorous way, and in times like these, we really need a good laugh!"

The TV pilot is loosely based on Shepherd's life experiences.
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D.L. HUGHLEY DECIDES TO END HIS CNN SITCOM

In a statement released by CNN, the network announced that the 'King of Comedy' will transition to a different position within the company.

"D.L. approached CNN about being permanently based in Los Angeles , where his family lives. To accommodate this, we agreed upon a new role where he will be a contributor for the network based in Los Angeles . We are eager to continue our relationship with D.L., who is a tremendous talent and a valued colleague," the statement read.

Reminder/News

**Be sure to turn your clock forward this Sunday, March 8th @ 2 a.m.**

**New** INVESTIGATIVE VOICE

Check out http://www.investigativevoice.com/ (Some of the people who worked on the Baltimore Examiner created this site. Stories are broader than Baltimore only, unlike the Examiner which was Baltimore only. Also, if you have a story that needs to be investigated, contact them. Your story may even be featured!)

CHRIS BROWN UPDATE:

Chris Brown has been charged with two felonies stemming from an argument with his girlfriend, Rihanna, court documents show. Brown is expected to be arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges... More

There are few young actresses in movies today who command more respect and receive more glowing reviews than Viola Davis. The Tony Award-winning actress was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for her extraordinary and touching role as a desperate mother in the film, Doubt, with Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

The Rhode Island native and Julliard School of Drama graduate has appeared in nearly 50 film and television roles since 1996 and is one of the the busiest actresses working in films today {More...}

Tyler Perry Movies

Rihanna Photo by: National Photo Group

Rihanna speaks for the first time, issuing the following statement:

"At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown," says the statement from her rep on Friday. "She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time."

The statement came on her 21st birthday and a day after she was spotted in Los Angeles after spending nearly two weeks in seclusion. -- People

Rihanna has returned to the comfort of home to heal.
The R&B star is back in her native Barbados with her family and friends as she recuperates.

"At some point, she will speak out. I hope she will stand up for women all over the world."

Fenty said that he "didn't believe it" when he heard about it. "You think you know somebody," he said of Brown, "but you really don't."

The 55-year-old salesman and designer said he last saw his daughter and Brown together in July. "They seemed pretty happy," he recalls. "I don't know what went wrong."
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Singer, Chris Brown, released a statment today that he is "sorry and saddened."

"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person."

"Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and-or reported in the media is wrong," he continued. "While I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else. Those posts or writings under my name are frauds."
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CHRIS BROWN'S BIOLOGICAL FATHER SPEAKS OUT CONCERNING HIS SON {Read Story}

Will and Jada Smith Speak Out About Chris Brown and Rhianna

Preface: I didn't post anything on the Chris Brown and Rhianna Story because this is not a gossip, put down site. I seek to uplift and show the positive things going on in our community, and I say prayers for everything else. It kills me how quickly people praise you and before someone is even tried or convicted or the whole story is even told, both sides, they are pubicly killed, and yet folk were all in the persons corner five minutes ago. I post these words from the Smith's because I say, Amen and Amen! Praise God for people like the Smith's who reach out and not put down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Will and Jada Smith's Support

Hollywood power couple Will and Jada Pinknett Smith are supporting Rihanna and Chris Brown, but Will asks others not to rush judgments on either until the full story is revealed, according to ExtraTV.com. During Thursday night's NAACP Image Awards, Smith said, "People should take a minute before they jump on it and judge. We don't know nothing." He continued: "If there are mistakes people make, then they should be willing to live up to the mistakes and do whatever penance they need to do. I don't think it's up to us, specifically the media, with such a fast hand, to try to chop someone's head off."Smith said he and his wife "reached out to both of them and if it's help they need, then let's get it right." On the assaults allegations surrounding Brown and Rihanna, Will commented, "This is a time where they need to be left alone and if they have things they need to work out, work it out."—CM --Source: Essence

Jennifer Hudson is coming to a city near you! The Grammy-winning singer will begin her five-week solo U.S. tour on April 2 in Philadelphia along with Robin Thicke, according to MTV.com. The tour will conclude in Houston on May 8 with stops in Baltimore, New York City, Detroit and her hometown, Chicago.

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DANCING WITH THE STARS NEW SEASON LINEUP

Hard-core rapper Lil Kim was the first name announced by the studio in the eighth season of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars," which airs next month. Some of the other competitors this season include Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, actress Denise Richards and comedian David Alan Grier. Tune in this season, sounds like quite a ride... http://www.abc.com/ for more info.

RECALL

A southeastern Pennsylvania mushroom farm is recalling packages of enoki mushrooms because they may be contaminated with a bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal illness.

Phillips Mushroom Farm of Kennett Square, Pa., said in a statement Sunday the enoki mushrooms have been distributed in the United States and Canada through retail and food service channels. They were packaged under various brand names and sold between Jan. 13 and 30.

The company says the mushrooms were packed in clear plastic bags with blue, green or red graphics panels, plastic tills wrapped with ilm or one pound bags for food service. --Continue

View Programs Below

Tuesday Jan 27, 2009 -- View Program and Hear Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker's Testimony and Enjoy Music from Baltimore' Own Jonathan Nelson and more!

Dr. Zachery Tims hosts Tony Davis, Otis Nixon, Dr. Donald Harrell, Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker and Jonathan Nelson in Atlanta, GA.

Friday, Jan 16, 2009
Donnie McClurkin hosts Tye Tribbett, Marvin Sapp, CeCe Winans, Kirk Franklin, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Karen Clark Sheard and Israel Houghton

CLICK HERE AND GO TO THE DATE SHOWN ABOVE TO VIEW!

MATTEL'S BARBIE TURNS 50!

Jennifer Hudson Plans First Public Appearance/Passing of Eartha Kitt

Sultry singer and dynamic actress Eartha died today of Colon cancer.

The Tony, GRAMMY and Emmy award nominee is noted for a number of songs and her role as Catwoman in the 1960s television series “Batman.” More recently, she became a pop culture symbol for her role as a sexy cougar in the popular 1990’s flick, “Boomerang.”

A family friend, Andrew Freedman, told the Associated Press that Kitt was treated recently at Columbia Presbyterian in New York for complications related to her cancer.

Kitt was born in South Carolina to a 14-year-old mother but moved to New York at 8 years old to live with an aunt before becoming a world renowned performer, style icon and sex symbol. In the 1960s, she was blacklisted by the government for speaking up against the Vietnam War at a White House function.

A self-proclaimed “sex kitten,” she was also famous for her catlike purr and her rendition of “Santa Baby.”

Final Farewell for Barack's Grandmother

Jennifer Hudson Needs More Time... Good for her! Take Your Time.

Jennifer Hudson needs more time to mourn the loss of her mom, brother and nephew before heading back to work.

Last week it was reported that J. Hud was going to film the video for her single “If This Isn’t Love,” but now plans for the shoot have been scrapped, USmagazine.com reports.

“The video was set up before the tragedy and she felt like she should finish what she started, but she's realized that she's not ready to go back to work," a source told the site. "It's too early."

Our attempts to reach Jen’s management for comment have been unanswered.

Jen had originally been preparing to film the video when her mom, Darnell Hudson Donerson, and brother, Jason Hudson, were found. --Sister 2 Sister

Read the Latest on the Hudson Family Case

Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia, celebrated turning 31 on Oct. 23 with cake and a small party at home. The next morning, police say, Julia's estranged husband William Balfour – booted last February from the house on Chicago's South Side where they lived with Julia's mother and 7-year-old son – showed up and spotted a gift he believed came from another man. That jealousy is the motive that led Balfour, 27, to return to the house after Julia had left for work and shoot her mother Darnell Donerson, 57, Jennifer's brother Jason, 29, then take Julia's son, 7-year-old Julian King, and later kill him as well, prosecutors allege. --Continue--

Angie Winans, the second to the last child of the Winans family; known in the days in the singing duo, Angie & Debbie, with younger sister Debbie and as a solo artist in her well received music project Melodies of My Heart! She has now authored a new book.

A Love that Heals helps readers connect with Angie's personal journey through grief, while helping them deal with their own loss. Love is a simple but powerful word, and A Love that Heals is written from the heart of a Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter, Angie Winans, after the devastating loss of her brother Ronald.
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NEWS FROM GOSPEL FLAVA:

Pop Winans Out of Hospital — Winans family patriarch and GRAMMY nominated artist David "Pop" Winans is now out of the hospital and on the road to recovery following multiple health issues, including two strokes. Winans was first admitted into Beaumont Hospital on Sept. 30 following a major stroke. He suffered the second and more severe stroke on Nov. 3 and wasn't expected to survive. Doctors are heralding Winans' recovery as a miracle and released the 74-year old singer on Nov. 18 where he is in rehabilitation.
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New Co-Host Named for 106 & Gospel — Congratulations to PAJAM artist and 21:03 lead vocalist Jor'el Quinn, who has just been named the co-host of BET's 106 & Gospel. The new show, slated for a 2009 launch, is the spinoff to the wildly successful 106 & Park, also on the BET Network

Chris Rock's latest comedy special may have taken him all over the globe, but when it came time for him to support children in need, Rock looked no further than his old Brooklyn roots. Rock talks to ESSENCE.com

Last Wednesday, Chris along with his wife Malaak, officially unveiled the renovated Salvation Army Bushwick Community Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Rocks partnered with Target, who made a $1 million donation to the Salvation Army to modernize 40 of its libraries throughout the country, including the home of Chris's childhood after school and summer program. "I played here as a kid after school. I played pool, basketball, foosball, I got beat up here a couple of times and I learned how to fight here too," deadpans Chris. "And he was baptized here too," adds Malaak. [CONTINUE]

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