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“Chances are when Jill Scott looks back on the last year she’ll be both grateful and thankful. She’ll be grateful because she was blessed with the birth of her first child, Jett Robert Hamilton, who will turn 1 next month. She’ll be thankful because, even though she broke off her engagement with her son’s father just weeks after her son’s birth, she learned a very valuable lesson that will enhance any future relationships. “The most important thing I learned is that you have to be truly equally yoked,” she said emphatically. “Not kind of, not partially, but fully and completely equally yoked.” (JET)
As previously reported, Scott reunites with Tyler Perry in ‘Why Did Get Married Too ?,’ the sequel to ‘Why Did I Get Married (2007). Her next album, “Light of the Sun,” is due in stores this summer (2010).
Former Murder Inc singer Lloyd is free to wreak havoc on the charts and radio thanks to a new deal with Interscope Records !
Known best for the singles "You" and "Get It Shawty," Lloyd was close to signing a deal with Young Money/Cash Money but opted out due to Lil Wayne, Birdman, Drake and Jay Sean camp's affiliation with former distributor Universal/Motown.
'The problem is that Young Money/ Cash Money is exclusive to Universal/ Motown. As you and I know, that's where I did my last two albums," Lloyd told MTV last week. "I wasn't excited about going back. I tried to do a Young Money/ Cash Money deal through another distributor, but it couldn't be done. At the end of the day, I'm still family, though."
Kicking things off, Lloyd debuted a single titled "Set Me Free" Friday, March 12.
Featuring recently released Grammy nominated rapper, Mystikal, "Set Me Free" follows Lloyd's Young Money collaboration and chart-topping single "Bedrock".
While "Set Me Free" is currently in rotation on music related blogs, Lloyd is in no rush to release his next album.
"Signing with Interscope was just a small step," says Lloyd. "This year I'm really focused on a classic album and staying in the public eye with more guest features. I have a few surprise collaborations coming."
Since 2004, Lloyd has released three albums, including 2007's Gold-certified "Street Love". He has also worked with top Hip Hop recording stars, including Lil Wayne, Ja Rule, Rick Ross, Lil Scrappy, Young Money, Fabolous, Chamillionaire, and Ace Hood.
Interviewer: Is your life easier since you are multimillionaire?
Beyonce: The fear of the student, have no future, being dependent on her boyfriend, objectively weigh heavier than the fears that torment me. Only music from subjective feeling arises - and subjective fears, many musicians have lost. We feel pain and depression, just like other people. What separates us, is perhaps the price of butter. But all that is essential, I feel like every hard working woman.
Interviewer: For example?
Beyonce: For example, I believe that in my relationship with Jay-Z – as in any genuine relationship – not everything is easy. I want children – not now, later. He’s entirely not aware of that fact yet. I want to sit around at home, also times in a tracksuit pants. He assumes and believes that women even wear high heels just to go to the bathroom.
Interviewer: Apparently Jay-Z has to pay you ,in the case of a separation after two years of marriage, ten million dollars, for each additional year of marriage is added an additional one million.
Beyonce: Anyone who thinks so because of what? I do not deny that there is a marriage contract. I would encourage any woman getting married to put on such a treaty, it will gain more influence on self-esteem. For details, I don't express myself . I am not here on trial.
Deep into his Nassau Coliseum show, Jay-Z called an audible.
"We're going into overtime here," he said, to roars of approval. Why not? Jay was having a grand time, bobbing and weaving between the well-crafted rap that built his reputation and the pop-leaning stuff that built his bank account. He was also clearly in awe of the hero's welcome he received, as many of his fans shouted along with...
The highly anticipated and long awaited TELEPHONE music video has been released starring Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. This 9 minute video had a team of professionals who worked to coordinate each segment and every look from head to toe and you know if Gaga is involved the fashion is sure to "WOW" us. The looks were styled by Nicola Formichetti. Nicola has quite an impressive resume working as the Fashion director of VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN, Creative director of DAZED & CONFUSED and Contributing fashion editor of V, V MAN, ANOTHER ,ANOTHER MAN. He was joined by make-up artist Billy B and hair stylist Danilo. Jonas Akerlund directed the video.
Lets take a closer look at the fashion worn by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé in the hit song Telephone on the CD Fame Monster available for purchase on I Tunes.
The wardrobe styling has multiple references and influences. Some obvious inspirations include Batman, Wonder Woman, Madonna mixed in with some bad girl version of the movie Thelma & Louise.
As you watch the video see how many brand names you can catch. The product placement acts as an advertisement built into a video.
You have the chance to bid on some of Michael Jackson's opulent furniture from his 32-bedroom London mansion that he was renting while prepping his This Is It world tour.
At the three-day auction on June 25, buyers can make bids on 22 pieces of furniture that Jackson owned.
How about a wooden-carved, red velvet sofa with 24-carat gold leaf that seats 9 (estimated at $150,000)?
How about his iconic jeweled Swarovski crystal glove (estimated at $30,000)?
Or in the more affordable category -- a pair of sunglasses (estimated at $4,000)?
The collection will be offered along with other items from famed musicians at Planet Hollywood.
Jackson's furniture, which will tour Ireland in an exhibition designed to show what his home looked like, will then head to Las Vegas.
The sale is expected to take in over $1 million, some of which will be donated to charity.
The NY Daily News reports the arrest of a bodyguard for 50 Cent for “assaulting a group of photographers” outside the rapper’s hotel in Copenhagen. The story quotes one of the photographers as saying, “The next thing I knew, he grabs my throat and tried to strangle me.”
Video on YouTube seems to verify the allegations. So far, we can’t tell if 50 Cent has released any statement.
Now, we are hardly TMZ, or the type of site that likes to focus on the gossipy side of hip hop, so, to justify posting this story, we’ll also show a short, recent interview with 50 Cent, as he discusses a new album he’s working on. That way, we satisfy the gossip mongers, AND the folks who care about his actual artistry.
The NY Daily News reports the arrest of a bodyguard for 50 Cent for “assaulting a group of photographers” outside the rapper’s hotel in Copenhagen. The story quotes one of the photographers as saying, “The next thing I knew, he grabs my throat and tried to strangle me.”
Video on YouTube seems to verify the allegations. So far, we can’t tell if 50 Cent has released any statement.
Now, we are hardly TMZ, or the type of site that likes to focus on the gossipy side of hip hop, so, to justify posting this story, we’ll also show a short, recent interview with 50 Cent, as he discusses a new album he’s working on. That way, we satisfy the gossip mongers, AND the folks who care about his actual artistry.
Freddy Krueger is back on Elm Street, a contemporary reimagining of the orignial classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond and all of them are being stalked by Freddy. Will this Nightmare on Elm street compare to the original one? IDK. Will you go see it? I was a fan of the old Nightmare Of Elm street.Open 04/30/10
Having already played Cowboys-Redskins at FedEx, Wale is now ready for the main event: D.C. United-New England Revolution at RFK.
"We are thrilled to have Wale perform at our home opener on April 3," United President Kevin Payne said in a release. The performance is at 6 on the west side of RFK, and it's free and open to the public. Still waiting to see how the dude works "Ben Olsen's chest hair" into his lyrics. And United deciding to showcase D.C.-bands and artists this season proves once again why it makes sense for us to send them up to Baltimore. Sigh.
Other things that happened:
* It's time to help Gilbert Arenas choose a new nickname. Yes, about 400 people have suggested "Six Shooter" already. And no, Hibachi shouldn't really count as "new." (Ball Don't Lie)
* All eight of JaVale McGee's Thursday night dunks, in one place. (Bullets Forever)
* That was more dunks than Juwan Howard or Nick Young have all season. (Ball Don't Lie)
* Manchester United is cracking down on fans carrying anti-ownership banners. Hmmm. (Guardian)
* Bill Clinton on the Hoyas' quarterfinal win: "It wasn't like Syracuse folded. I mean, Georgetown just played out of their minds....I think that win will help Georgetown more than it will hurt Syracuse for the tournament." (Star-Ledger)
* Dorenzo Hudson puts himself on the all-time all-ACC team, and Brendan Haywood and Antawn Jamison on the second team. (D1scourse)
* Inside the Redskins' revamped weight room. Plus lots of pilates talk. (Skins Blog)
* Extensive talk from Andre Carter about his current situation with the Redskins. Doesn't sound disgruntled, but nor does he sound gruntled. Plus, he says "You've got to come correct," which is always true. (Homer McFanboy)
* Caps fans are asked not to honk their horns so much when leaving the Verizon Center. (WTOP)
They're calling her Lady Kanye, but she has very little in common with the eccentric hip-hop star except a healthy sense of self-righteousness and a tendency, when her hackles get raised, to flout the saccharine conventions of showbusiness.
A writer, film producer, and former journalist called Elinor Burkett was yesterday coming to terms with overnight celebrity after making a brief but memorably combative appearance on the winner's podium at Sunday's Academy Awards.
In one of the night's strangest incidents, Ms Burkett barged fellow Oscar-winner Roger Ross Williams off the microphone, midway through his acceptance speech, and accused him of trying to steal the limelight.
"Isn't it just like the man to never let the woman talk?" she declared, before launching into a series of unintelligible remarks about their film, Music by Prudence, which had just been named Best Documentary (Short Subject).
Although the flummoxed-looking Williams made occasional efforts to interrupt, Ms Burkett refused to surrender the microphone until the band began playing.
It soon emerged that the film is at the centre of a delightfully petty dispute which has seen the pair on non-speaking terms for almost a year. This meant they had not agreed who would make a speech if the film won.
Burkett therefore said she'd been highly upset to see him "race up there to accept the award". The director's elderly mother even used a walking stick to delay her arrival on stage, she alleged.
Williams, meanwhile, claimed that he was merely following instructions given to him by the Academy in making the speech. On Monday, each duly began courting public sympathy via the chat-show circuit.
Speaking to CNN's Larry King, Mr Williams claimed they had fallen out last May, for creative reasons: he'd wanted the film, about disabled musicians in Zimbabwe, to focus on Prudence Mabhena. Ms Burkett was adamant that it should instead be about Ms Mabhena's entire band.
They were unable to reach a compromise, so HBO, which was backing the film, had Burkett removed. A lawsuit was settled by giving her the co-producer credits, which entitled her to the Oscar.
"She has nothing to do with the movie. She just ambushed me. I was sort of in shock," said Williams. Asked whether his mother had attempted to hijack Ms Burkett's progress to the stage, he added: "That's ridiculous. She got up to hug me. My mother is 87 years old and has bad knees. She was just kind of excited."
Burkett was meanwhile described as a long-standing controversialist. "She is extremely bright, a gifted writer and an unabashed self-promoter," said Ellie Brecher, a former colleague on The Miami Herald, where she once worked.
Will Drew Barrymore Do It One Last Time, tabloids and rumors are said that Drew will do Charlie's Angels again for one last time...??? The Question is will there be a Charlie's Angels 3.
His movie "Avatar" is the highest-grossing film of all time and could take home up to nine Academy Awards, including best picture, on Sunday night.
But his two-year project to produce a video-game version of "Avatar"? He's lucky they don't hand out Razzies for games.
Ubisoft, a game-maker with operations in Montreal, says Cameron saw the project as an extension of his film and worked closely on it to create new scenarios not used in the movie.
Despite those efforts, the father of box-office blockbusters like "Titanic" and "The Terminator" has helped produce the video-game equivalent of "Ishtar" -- a memorable flop.
Current sales of Avatar, the game, stand at 2.5 million copies, according to Xboxygen, an online magazine. This falls far short of Ubisoft's initial goal of five million.
Ubisoft has specifically cited Avatar as a reason its 2009-10 fiscal targets are being revised downward, and says the company is going to reduce its involvement with movie tie-ins.
"I don't know if it was because maybe James Cameron and his team did not know a lot about video games, or they just didn't have a good idea," said Erik Leijon, a video-game critic at the Montreal Mirror newspaper.
While Avatar, the video game, used successful innovations from other role-playing games, such as stronger weapons and magical powers, hardcore gamers expected more.
"Although visually impressive the game just didn't have any interesting new ideas for gamers," Leijon said.
One expert gamer agreed.
"It's a generic game with a few things tacked on that are not very well done," said David Pittaro, a professional video-game tester.
Like the movie, the game uses 3-D technology.
While that technical tour de force was a hit on the big screen, it did not translate to two-dimensional TVs, the kind most consumers own.
As a result, the same images repeat themselves and the experience becomes boring to video-game enthusiasts who like to play a game for hours, according to Leijon.
It also suffered from its appeal to a middle-of-the-road audience.
"I would think 80 per cent of the people I saw buying it 1/8Avatar the game 3/8 were moms," according to Ghalem Namiche, who manages EB Games, a Montreal video-game store.
In the world of gaming enthusiasts, that's not a good thing.
"Gamers knows those products are there to market the movie," Namiche added.
A shocking video taken in the home where Michael Jackson’s children live shows a cycle of violence that gives the children little chance at a normal lifestyle, a medical expert tells RadarOnline.com.
As a California Department of Children and Family Services investigation unfolds around events in the Encino, California home where Michael’s children live with many others, RadarOnline.com exclusively obtained video showing disturbing violence.
In the video, Jermaine’s son Jermajesty, 9, is brutally slapped in the face to the ground by his brother Jaafar, 13. This follows an incident where Jaafar reportedly ordered a stun gun and threatened Michael’s son Blanket. (Jackson family lawyers deny Blanket was threatened.)
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Shocking Violence Inside Jackson Home
With at least 14 people living in the Jackson house, and Jaafar at the center of two disturbing incident, one medical expert told RadarOnline.com, “Jaafar’s behavior toward his younger brother suggests he is a bully and he probably bullies the other cousins as well.”
Those are the words of Joseph S. Haraszti a California psychiatrist specializing in children and adolescents.
Michael Jackson's Ex Debbie Rowe "Concerned About Blanket"
Haraszti believes the violence may be adversely effecting Michael’s three children and stems from a lack of guidance and disturbing family history.
“It shows a cycle of violence, knowing about the family history, when he hits brother so hard that he falls flat out, it looks like he knocks him out. There may have been violence towards him to make behave that way.” says Dr. Haraszti, who has not treated any member of the family.
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Inside Michael's House
“The stun gun incident shows lack of supervision. It’s premeditated intent to use it, so if he did, he shows poor judgment and it suggests internalized rage.
“I think it is pretty obvious that there are a lot of kids living in the house and because of this, there is a lack of guidance. It seems that the children are out of control. Which begs the question, where are the adults? Who is in charge?”
PHOTOS: Michael Jackson's Kids & Elizabeth Taylor
Katherine Jackson has legal custody of Michael’s three children. But ABCnews.com reported that as many as 14 people live in the house at any given time, including Alejandra Oaziaza, the mother of Jaafar and Jermajesty and also the mother of Randy Jackson children Genevieve, 20, and Randy Jr, 18, both of whom also live at the house.
“There are so many people living in that house and with most of the kids home schooled there is very little chance of any normal semblance of life,” Dr. Haraszti told RadarOnline.com.
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson's Kids Considering Attending Regular School
