READING...WRITING...RAPPING!!!

Publisher Simon & Schuster filed separate lawsuits in the New York State Supreme Court Thursday against Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim for not delivering books for which they'd accepted advances. Inga Marchand was paid $75,000 for an autobiography tentatively titled "Broken Silence," and which was due by February 2006. Kimberly Jones signed up in 2003 to write her debut novel by June 2004 and was paid $40,000.

"Both accepted the money and both books never were delivered," stated a spokesperson for the publishing house.

Hmmm....I wouldn't mind reading an "Erotic Noir" novel, from Lil Kim, it might be a good look for her, besides, she has nothing better to do, and she should have finished penning the novel while she was in jail....Foxy on the other hand, the only way I would read her book, was if it were ghost written by Jay-Z!!!

Not trying to be mean, just speaking the truth...and I'm Inga's biggest (and only) fan!!!

Bad Food & Bad Taste In Music....

About a month ago Taco Bell released a letter addressed to 50 in which the company suggested he change his name for a day to "79 Cent," "89 Cent" or "99 Cent" in order to gain promotion for their value menus.

"We know that you adopted the name 50 Cent years ago as a metaphor for change. We at Taco Bell are also huge advocates for change. We encourage you to 'Think Outside the Bun' and hope you accept our offer." A rep stated when contacting Fiddy.

Curtis told them to kick rocks, and Taco Bell, without obtaining 50's authorization made him the star and focus of its nationwide advertising campaign by using his name, persona and trademark to promote Taco Bell's business and products, so now, Mr. Jackson is suing Taco Bell.

Its bad enough they try to pass off that crap as food, now they want us to associate it with lyrics about getting shot? And if they really wanted him to do it, they should've put Vitamin Water on the menu!!!

BITCHFEST 2008!!!

I loved it! 2 successful, wealthy, black women in an all in all battle of insults. I will say this....I have yet to see anyone make Wendy Williams shut up!!! Until Omarosa......

The celebreality star, was a guest on the radio Queen's new talk show to promote her new book. "The Bitch Switch". During the interview Wendy basically gave an instant thumbs down to Omarosa's book, saying her ways may not be for everyone, and making fun of Omarosa's plastic surgery.

Wendy, did you attend the "Tyra Banks School of Talk Show Hosting & Wig Wearing" Live TV, is a little bit different from being a shock jock...let the guest speak, and personal jabs aren't always necessary. What did you expect to happen when you backed Omarosa into the corner, talking about her silicone job? Of course she came out swinging, and told the truth, you will talk shit later on your radio show about the guests on from the talk show...nevertheless this was all probably one big publicity stunt and the two are enjoying a nice brunch in a spa together as we speak on it. Whatever it was it worked. Good Job Ladies!!!

Check it out for yourself: http://youtube.com/?v=Wndi5YKMVRM

RE-RE COMMENT OF THE WEEK...

"I really love Amy Winehouse. I wanna record with her one day — hell yeah. To be in the studio recording with her would be an amazing experience. And I would do whatever drugs she was doing that day"

Negro Please...Don't try and use the British troublesome crooner, as an excuse. Make up your mind, 1st you wanted to quit the rap game for fatherhood (not a bad idea) and now you want to smoke crack with Amy just to get her whack ass on a track? Keep it up you will be out of the Westside Connection, as quickly as you were brought in... faster than you can say....WC!

I'm telling Cube!!!

Enough Foreplay, Dre!!!

This week "The Doctor" revealed to the world that the long awaited CD could drop this year, nevermind the fact that he said this 4 years ago, this week Dre has this to say...

"I'm just now — over the last couple of months — starting to feel that it's going to be right and it's something I can be proud of, and everybody is going to love it," Dr. Dre told USA Today. "In a perfect world, I'm shooting for a November or December release." The "Who's Who's" of Hip Hop will be on the longest anticipated CD ever....Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Nas, 50 Cent, Snoop and many more are on the potential masterpiece.

At this rate, by the time Detox hit stores, my 6 old daughter will be old enough to listen to it, and I'll be old and into jazz....

Seriously Dre...GET OFF THE BENCH...THE WEST NEEDS YOU!!!

My Boyfriend's Back!

In the fall, Bow Wow is joining yet another family: HBO's "Entourage" crew. "I'm playing a character named Charlie who is an up-and-coming comedian, which is different for me, because I'm not really a comedian. But I can be a clown when I want to," he said. "I'm actually E's new client, and I signed on to their agency. I'm having fun this year. A lot of opportunities are being thrown my way."

Honestly, I think his music making days should be nearing an end, and Lil Shad would be much more successful as an actor, it's quite rare that a celebrity plays a roll, other than themselves on the hottest show HBO's has to offer, so this is a step up for Bow Wow...can't wait to see it!

From G's To Gents..The Recap

From the producers of Charm School, and Executive Producer Jamie Foxx, MTV has blessed us with another reality show, this time teaching the guys a thing or two with Fonzworth Bentley heading the lessons.

By the way this was my idea, however I suggested using the guys from I Love New York, with Billie Dee Williams being the HNIC...Jamie where is my check???...oh well..I digress.

14 hood figures, wanting to change their lives for the better, aspire to become gentleman and win the $100,000 cash prize to the last G standing, is reason enough for me to watch. Not to mention E6 looks really nice in my bedroom...I mean on the TV in my bedroom, sorry I lost focus for a minute.

Ahem...the first challenge, was to meet Mr. Bentley for a 1 on 1, now this shouldn't have actually been a challenge, but the guys were left to an open bar for about 20 minutes beforehand and well....as you can imagine... Pretty Ricky took a leak out of doors which is not very gentleman like, and others proceeded to mark their territories with words. E6 and The Truth, blessed the house with the first argument of the season, from there Frederick the Butler (a cheap knock off of Geoffrey from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air) gathered the men into the study, where they were presented with navy cashmere blazers as uniforms, and ebony spheres, to be used as voting tools and "black ball" a fellow G, therefore denying his membership into the exclusive club and said roughneck is excluded from the house and kicked off the show.

To no one's surprise the first two that were cast away were Pretty Ricky and The Truth causing them to hang their blazers on the door on the way out.

Keep watching as the guys learn how to tie, ties, play cricket, the art of chivalry and etiquette lessons from Hip Hop's #1 metro-sexual.

Bet's anyone??? My money is on Shotta...

PS...check out Creepa's in his "Hater Blockers"...love that term! I'm using that one for the rest of the summer.

THE 2008 ESPY AWARDS RECAP

First off, I am by no means, a sports inclined girl...if Allen Iverson is not playing, I'm not watching...quite honestly I didn't even know what channel ESPN was on my TV! However I asked a guy friend and (after an irritated sigh, and a you are such a bimbo stare) I turned to 35 and managed to sit through enough, to give you the truth!

Hef, signed a permission slip to let Kendra Wilkinson out of the Bunny Cave/Compound to host the red carpet, with the agreement being, she can find a rich and young athelete, she could play trophy wife to. Annoying laugh aside she did an alright job on the red carpet.

Justin Timberlake, hosted the event with giving a Broadway-like musical number, making fun of everyone from himself, to Jessica Simpson, recapping this year in sports follies. All the while taking jabs at David Beckham, sniffing his shoe and commenting "Yep, smells like $250 million to me!"

JT even managed to make Mrs. Beckham, the robotic fashionista, Posh laugh, which was a feat in itself.

The most enjoyable portion of the evening for me, was witnessing Samuel L. Jackson present Tommie Smith and John Carlos with the Ashe award, for thier stance in the 1968 Olympic Games at Mexico City. The two put up the Black Power salute while receiving their medals, causing Smith and Carlos a suspension from the U.S. team and were banned from the Olympic Village. Those who opposed the protest said the actions disgraced all Americans, supporters, on the other hand, praised the men for their bravery and 40 years later, they received praise from the sports world.

If you really need update of the winners...here you go:

Best Male Athlete: Tiger Woods

Best Baseball Player: Alex Rodriguez

Best NBA Player: Kobe Bryant

Best WNBA Player: Lauren Jackson

Best NFL Player: Tom Brady

Best Fighter: Floyd Mayweather

Best Team: Boston Celtics

Best Game: New York Giants over New England Patriots at the Super Bowl•

Best Championship Performance: Tiger Woods, 2008 U.S. Open

Best Play: New York Giants Eli Manning’s pass to David Tyree at the Super Bowl

Best Upset: New York Giants over New England Patriots at the Super Bowl

All of that and I still didn't see AI in the audience-Damn!

Out & About...

While originally sentenced to 30 days behind bars for violating probabtion on a DUI charge, the reality star, like so many before her, has been released early from Lynwood's Century Regional Detention Center after serving just four hours and 37 minutes.

Maybe the E! Network pulled some strings???

The Baby Actually Looks Black....

Halle & her baby girl, Nahla Ariela Aubry, seen in public for the first time since her birth 4 months ago.

Awwww.....

Gold Digging, Baby Machine Lands A Reality Show

The Lifetime Network, has decided to try their hand at celebreality with a show about the most jilted Baby Momma ever, Kim Porter. Cameras will follow Porter, and the brood around as she adjusts to a new life in Los Angeles as a single mom.

Too bad this isn't on MTV or Diddy would be the Executive Producer. If she has any sense, she should stick to what she knows and try to have a baby with Mr. Underwood (Blair that is, he is behind the project) , and forget all this reality show nonsense.

Not trying to be mean, just speaking the truth!!!

Shhh...This Is Not Soul Plane!

On a New York to L.A. flight earlier this week, with daughter Bobbi Kristina the mother-daughter duo gave an impromptu and unsolicited concert to passengers on the aircraft.

“Whitney and Bobbi Christina are singing the new Ne-Yo song,” a passenger emailed from the plane “I am dieing!”

Excuse me Flight Attendant-Is there a button you can press to make a cracked out, diva singer, and her New Edition spawn, shut the "F" up?

DMC in Surgery

Darryl McDaniels, a.k.a. DMC of the group Run-DMC, was hospitalized in New Jersey on Wednesday after suffering from pain and swelling in his left arm.

“Doctors discovered two major blood clots, and he is undergoing surgery today,” publicist Tracy Miller told MTV News. “They are very glad they caught it early. Doctors have chosen to remove the clots, as opposed to dissolving, to ensure a better recovery.

Something Else From Robin Thicke

If you slept on his first CD, you need to get it now, and catch up, so you will be ready for the next installment, Something Else, due in September.

More of the blue-eyed soul that Thicke has perfected in the last few years and is oozing with the candlelight and wine vibe that permeated his platinum CD The Evolution of Robin Thicke. While most of the album is mellow, there are a few more uptempo cuts this time around, including the title track, According to Billboard it will feature no guest appearances and combine Motown and disco with "the creativity of the Beatles and Bob Dylan." The first single "Magic" is already playing on radio around the world. Other tracks featured on the record include "Side Step" and "Dream World".

This will probably be the only CD in my collection that is NOT a bootleg....

Not trying to put myself on blast, just speaking the truth!

Why Is This Show Still On The Air???

"The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck was in tears Thursday after a discussion about the use of the n-word, in which fellow co-host Whoopi Goldberg told her the two "don't live in the same world." During a segment covering Jesse Jackson's recent use of the n-word while preparing to tape an interview on FOX News, Whoopi and co-host Sherri Shepard, contested that the word has a different meaning for black people.

Will The View ever be cancelled? Can someone give just Whoopi her own late night talk show??? I want to see an African American woman hosting a late night talk show, with a topless all male band!

New York Loves Hollywood

Tiffany (New York) Pollard will be back with a third season of her VH1 reality show, this time sharing the bill with her "Tailor Made" for TV, boyfriend George (Tailor Made) Weisgerber.

This season is going to be called 'New York Loves Hollywood' and will follow her attempt to become an actress in Los Angeles.

VH1's top money maker, claims she has stopped smoking, has a personal trainer and a life coach (Oh I thought that was Sister Patterson's job?)

Hmmm...so she is trying to make the switch from reality star, to a serious actress...however, this is yet another reality show??? Not sure how that will work..wait...yes I am...Tailor Made will get dumped in the first 3 episodes and she will make unmemorable guest appearances in forgettable shows, playing herself no doubt, while cameras follow her around to acting classes and auditions for pilots that will never air.


Sorry for the spoilers!

Not trying to be mean, just don't want you to waste your time!

NC+MC= PG13 LOVE

Question-What are Minnie & Mickey thinking behind those masks?

Answer- I hope they don't invite us up to their room!

Cooking With Coolio....

Coolio? Is he still living??? I guess so and he has a Webisode series on MyDamnChannel.com called "Cookin' with Coolio," in which he pimps out his culinary skills and shares his recipes for dishes such as Tricked out Tilapia (get the ghetto-fabulous recipe here) and Finger Lickin', Rib Stickin', Fall-Off-the-Bone-and-Into-Your-Mouth Chicken.

"I've been cooking for a while; I even got a little formal training. Me and my cousin were playing around in the kitchen one day and I said, "Damn, what if we had a cooking show?" It became something we realized could be a reality. " stated the 44 year old non-rapper.

Something tells me this show will be a lot like watching my Uncle Marvin in the kitchen, throwing his secret sauce (barbecue and mayonnaise) on anything and everything. Only difference is, my uncle is bald, and does not need to wear a hairnet. (Hint Hint ,Coolio)

Natalie Cole Diagnosed With Hep C

The Unforgettable Diva, has been recently diagnosed with Hepatitis C, a disease she admits, was probably contracted during her years drug abuse.

I've been so fortunate to have learned so much from my past experiences," said Cole. "I am embraced by the love and support of my family and friends; I am committed to my belief in myself and in my abiding faith to meet this challenge with a heartfelt optimism and determination. This is how I intend to deal with this current challenge in my life."

The Biggest Cop That You've Seen Thus Far...

Recently, pictures allegedly depicting Rick Ross (born William Roberts) in a correctional officer uniform surfaced on Mediatakeout.com. Apparently, the Boss isn’t taking the rumors too lightly had this to say about the photos: "My life is 100 percent real. These online hackers putting a picture of my face when I was a teenager in high school on other people’s body. If this shit was real don’t you think they would have more specifics, like dates and everything else? I’m in the entertainment business and a lot of people like to hate because I’m on top of my game. Like I said before my life is 100 percent real."

It's OK!!! Ricky, if at one time you had a square job, that was actually noble, even though you portray yourself to be something all together different. What is wrong with this world, when celebs like TI and Akon, and Mr. Ross/Roberts have to lie to kick it??? Actually be a role model to these kids and show that you can make it out of the hood, and have a regular job, and you don't have to be a convict or go to jail for drugs, and you can still make it to be a successful artist. In most cases, rappers don't start going to jail, until after they become famous. That's when they start catching cases....Let's start to change the meaning of "Street Cred".

Wanna Buy Papa's Brand New Bag???

320 of The Godfather of Souls' possessions, will be auctioned at Christies on Thursday. Among the items for sale, but not limited to, are the infamous red jumpsuit and sex machine cape is going for $2-3,000, a James Brown bobble head for $200-300 (my aunt actually owns this item, but she got it for $20 at Big Lots) and a signed autograph picture of Snoop.

I wonder how much his pressing comb is going for??? Now that's something I would like own...he never sweated his hair out!!!Now that's the stuff legends are made out of!!!

Another Celebutante Drinks & Drives

Yeah we saw the arrest (or the reenactment) on Season 1 of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, now Kim's bigger/little sister will have to pay for her crime. Khloe Kardashian, is headed to jail this week to start serving a 30-day sentence for probation violation stemming from a DUI charge she notched back in March 2007. "Khloe is ready and willing to serve out her sentence, no matter how long and where, and have this resolved," her rep, Jeff Raymond, said in a statement Monday.

Considering this took place in Los Angeles, and we know how the celebrity, court system works there, she will probably do about 4 or 5 days of her 30 day sentence...oh wait, no she won't she's really not that famous!

Not trying to be mean, just telling the truth!

DIRTY, TACKY, AND REEKS OF FEAR!!!

The Obama campaign quickly condemned the rendering. Spokesman Bill Burton said in a statement: “The New Yorker may think, as one of their staff explained to us, that their cover is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Sen. Obama's right-wing critics have tried to create. But most readers will see it as tasteless and offensive. And we agree." Even McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds quickly e-mailed: “We completely agree with the Obama campaign, it’s tasteless and offensive.”

UH OH...THE PINK PEOPLE ARE NERVOUS AS HELL!!!

Abstract Is Back!!!

The long-awaited, second solo album entitled “The Renaissance” and he’s brought along D’Angelo and Raphael Saadiq for the album full of summer jams, club bangers and introspective songs.

“I had to wait until the time was right. If I put it out a couple of years ago, it wouldn’t have been right. But now you have people like Kanye, Lupe, and Common. It seems like it’s a bit more in tune with what I’m doing,” Q-Tip told the Los Angeles Times on the album’s constant setbacks.

Setbacks??? I've been waiting for this CD since 2002, it's about damn time!!!

In Case Anyone Cares....

Bobby Brown and Jermaine Jackson, and have been busy taping Country Music Television reality shows slated to premiere in August. The R&B washups will be milking the reality show craze, this time on a network, we barely knew existed. The series “Gone Country” in which Bobby apparently starred in the 1st season of the show, with Sisqo of all people! (hey he has to pay for blond hair some kind of way)

This time Bobby will try his hand at running a bed and breakfast in rural Tennessee with the help of some other washed up celebs from the country music genre, the show is set to premier August 15th at 9:00pm featuring Bobby Brown as an Entertainment Director at the Inn.

Don't ask me what channel is CMT, because I haven't got a clue....I actually have a better idea, put Bobby, Jermaine and Sisqo in a house, Big Brother style, act like the cameras are rolling and just leave them there for all eternity...Would anyone even notice???

Speechless Til Now....

From her passionate and tragically short-lived life with Biggie, Faith will finally lay the true story on the line. We'll get to see the good, the bad and the ugly side of Diddy, what really happened between her and Pac, and the details of the Lil Kim feud.

I was wondering how long she was going to sit on that golden egg...since she hasn't put out a CD in 3 years,(and 10 years since a good one) she had to feed her four kids and hubby #2 some kind of way!

Not trying to be mean, just being honest!

What An Ass!!!

In an extremely ignorant statement made earlier this week, a nobody fetus rapper by the name of Yung Berg stated "I'm kinda racist. I don't really like dark butts too much. It's rare that I do dark butts." “I want to apologize to every woman across the world,” Yung Berg told AllHipHop.com, 2 days after the radio podcast was aired. “I would never want to offend any women of any race because I love women so much. You can tell by the music that I make that women mean the world to me. My mother is a lovely dark skin lady…I’m totally sorry and hope I didn’t offend any of my fans that have love for YB.”

Who the f#ck is Yung Berg? You have fans??? His greatest claim to fame was 8 bars on Ray J's single "Sexy Can I".. yeah Ray J...enough said.... We won't be hearing too much from this dude.

On the behalf of BEAUTIFUL DARK BUTTS everywhere, lets all let out a collective sigh, that this lil' bastard is not into us....Phewwww!!!

Hi Hater!

In a shocking blast at Barack Obama that was caught on tape, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said, "See, Barack has been talking down to black people . . . I wanna cut his nuts out," Jackson said.

His whispered comments - accompanied by his hand gestured cutting motion, were picked up by a live mike before an interview with Fox News Channel's Chicago studio Sunday.

Jackson apologized publicly, stating "For any harm or hurt that this hot-mike conversation may have caused, I apologize," Jackson said earlier in a statement, he also admitted his language was "regretfully crude" and "hurtful".

Even Jesse Jackson Jr., an Obama supporter and congressman from Chicago, condemned his dad's remarks. "I'm deeply outraged and disappointed in my father Reverend Jackson's reckless statements about Senator Barack Obama," he said.

Good thing hating isn't hereditary, but I see for some it never, ever goes out of style.

Jesse, get it together! We remember when you ran for president in '84 and '88 and didn't manage to accomplish 1/10 of what the Senator has done! Does that mean you need to undercut his positive addition to our history books 20+ years later! What type of Reverend are you to talk about cutting people's sacks off, nonetheless what type of black man are you? Stop fueling the "Pink Peoples Fire", and on Fox no less! You know how they feel about us!

By the way, Reverend- have you had any more illegitimate kids lately??? Do something to your own sack!!!

I Love Money!!!

Your favorite castoffs from the shows that defined "Hot Ghetto Mess", and "Trailer Trash" are back! This time instead of fighting for the love of a washed up celebrity, the contestants are competing for a $250,000 prize. Because let's face it, they do love money, why else would anyone embarrass themselves for the likes of Flavor Flav, New York or Bret Michael's???

I take it MTV couldn't decide which of these "F" list reality star rejects, would generate the most ratings from a spinoff, so the next best idea would be to throw all of them into a house and see what happens next.

Rooms were chosen, orgy's have been scheduled and alliances where made, all the while idiotic challenges are presented and the morons we love to watch, embarrassed our races yet again. The bro-mance of Heat and 12 Pack, the speech impediments of Midget Mac and Nibbles, the continual pursuit for the "Tackiest White Woman on A Reality Show" title, ...and not to mention a love triangle between Hoopz, Real and White Boy...will keep our guilty pleasure meters running.

Stay tuned!!!

Erykah's Honey

I'm not sure what it is Ms. Badu and Ms. Jolie are doing to these men, but can one of them write a song, write a book, write a play, make a movie???

Help the rest of us mere mortals out and share the secrets!!!

Not only was the green eyed wonder, was she handpicked by Tom Ford, (yes the ex-Gucci designer) to be the face of his new perfume White Patchouli. Her Oddness, also has her own brand of New Amerykah rolling papers hitting your local smoke shops this summer. Can someone please tell me how the "F" does one get their own rolling papers??? Snoop doesn't even have that!

Last but not least she has copped yet another Baby Daddy! This time she's chosen a, Mixtape/MySpace Musician, that goes by the name of Jay Electronica. Supposedly this guy passed on a record deal at Universal, enabling him to spend more time working with his boo boo.

Badu's other children are, son Seven, (father Andre 3000,) and daughter Puma (father D.O.C.), no telling what the new bundle of joy's name will be. One things for certain, when these kids grow up they will have one hell of a sibling band, that will make Joe Jackson green with envy.

It's Closing Time!!!

J. Lo's restaurant Madres, in Pasadena, California has closed its doors. Quite honestly I'm surprised the restaurant lasted these past six years. Where is her 1st hubby, Ojani Noa going to work since he was employed there as the restaurant manager? Maybe he can help out with the twins.

Note to Eva Longoria- This could be you and your restaurant Beso in the future...heed my words don't take on more than you can chew, just because it's trendy.

Ushers Apology To Mom, Went Something Like This....

Dear Momma,

Please come back to work for me. I need my Momma-ger back! I'm so stressed Momma, I flipped out on TRL, and I'm suing my fan website, just cause they said some stuff about my wife. My marriage has cost me my mojo Momma!

When you come back to work for me, can we handle Chris Brown first Momma? The young boy just turned 19 and he got 64's and hot bikes that that he rocks. I can't even dance like I used to Momma!

How am I supposed to keep up with the likes of Chris Brown, Momma? Not to mention he has a hot, publicity-stunt girlfriend, and I'm stuck with this manly looking broad.

Oh and Momma get this, Tameka is mad because I did the August cover of Essence without her, just me and the baby. She was complaining and tried to compare my cover, to Kim and Diddy's cover. I tried explaining to her, that nobody, and I do mean nobody... wants to look at her, but me....Can you believe that Momma?

You were so right, Momma I would have been better off with Chili or Naomi's crazy ass. Maybe at the next taping for the Macy's commercials, I can flirt with Mariah, and take her from that goofy, no-talent having, Nick Cannon. That would be good press, right Momma? I do look better than Nick Cannon, right Momma? I'm open to whatever you suggest this time Momma.

Please forgive me Momma, just come back to work!

Your Baby Boy,

Usher Raymond

P.S. -I love you Momma!

Honorable Mention of The Week

Not much news out there for us this week, I keep hearing rumors about a certain pop icons' divorce, Academy Award Winning actress delivers baby girl, and a baseball players wife, takes a vacay in France with this dude right here.... Hmmm only 1 guy can link all these women together, and because he is in my Fav 5, he gets the Honorable Mention Of This Week.

Seriously, can you blame them??? Lenny has been linked to everyone from Victoria Secret Model Adriana Lima, Kylie Minogue, Penelope Cruz, Madonna, Nicole Kidman and of course, the former Mrs. Kravitz, Lisa Bonet.

One question...When can I get a turn???

The Bitch Is Back!!!

Well Maybe....I'm sure you've heard the buzz about the 90210 remix, headed to the CW network this fall. The Peach Pit gets a Starbucksy make over, and the one you love to hate is in talks to return and best believe a square off with Kelly isn't far behind.

Other alumni rumored to return have included almost the entire cast, except for Luke Perry and Brian Austin Green, I even heard Steve's boring ass is supposed to be the new principal of West Beverly High or something like that.

The new additions to the cast are a little more diverse than the characters from back in my day, which is good because the only blacks they ever encountered on the show were a "teenage" Vivica Fox, (for 1 episode) and their hood issues followed them to their new zip code. Nevertheless, I can't wait to see how this pans out, and I welcome the possibility of bringing Shannen Doherty back into my TV life.

Is Eddie Murphy Still A Stand Up Kinda Guy???

After 30 years in the business, and almost 30 movies later Eddie Murphy recently announced that he will begin to phase out his movie career and head back to stage of stand-up comedy.

Thank Goodness! I don't think I can take watching another trailer ( I say trailer because I've refused to see any movie, post-Boomerang)No more Disney-ish films, clay-mation characters, or quadruple performances in one film shall be seen from the once, hilarious star. Understandbly people change when they become parents, they want to portray a positive image, and put out work that the kiddies can enjoy. But damn Eddie, you made us all suffer!!!

Give me Eddie Murphy, a mic and a pair of EXTRA SMEDIUM leather pants...that's where the best laughs are.

I just hope he's still got 'em.... uh the stand up skills.... not the pants!

Wannabee's Head To The Toy Store!

In honor of its 100th anniversary, the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will be offering limited-edition AKA Barbie dolls. Mattel Inc. has created the first sorority Barbie doll, for the oldest black sorority in the United States. The Limited Edition doll will sell for $50 with a portion of the profit going to the Chicago-headquartered sorority.

Alpha Kappa Alpha has inducted some 200,000 women since it was founded at Howard University in 1908. Among the most notable members are author Toni Morrison, educator Marva Collins and actress Phylicia Rashad.

Some are wondering why is the doll so light??? (On an Ode to School Daze note) AKA did have that "brighter is better" stigma behind their 100 year history.....It is no secret that certain organizations were created in order to supplement a haven for light-skinned blacks.

I'm just wondering if Mattel will make a Delta Barbie in 2013 for their 100th anniversary???

Under His Skin & Outta His Mind

Skateboard P is trying to change his image, to one befitting of the 35 year old millionaire that he is. This week the music mogul and fashion trendsetter told British Vogue that his tattoos no longer fit his lifestyle and so he is trying a revolutionary new tattoo removal procedure, which involves applying replicated skin over old body art.

"It's basically like getting a skin graft, but you're not taking skin from your ass or your legs. These guys actually grow the skin for you," he explained to Vogue. "First you have to give them a sample of your skin, which they then replicate. Once that's been done, they sew it on - and it's seamless."

Ummm... Michael Jackson just texted me and said you need to give him his Medical Journal Weekly back.

Would You Let Me Dress You?

The Louis Vuitton Don has signed on to collaborate on a line of men's footwear for the luxury brand. The always dapper rapper, also said that he's working on a non-Louis-related signature line of womenswear that's set to debut this fall.

Honestly, I would love to see more guys dress like Mr. West, (sans the shutter shades) and I am quite surprised the ladies wear will be out first. Can't wait to see what he has in store for us.

A Real Job For Bentley

Fonzworth Bentley is the host of MTV's From G's to Gents, a new competition show in which host attempts to makeover a bunch of rather rough men into charming sophisticates. Bentley not only did his best to teach the men, how to dress, speak and even eat, but he was also the sole judge deciding who goes and who stays. The winner takes home $100,000. The series premieres on July 15...

I actually think this could be entertaining, stay tuned for my review of the show....

I'm Focused Man...

The big rumor in the tabloids is that Swizz and his wife broke up over the proverbial "other woman." The alleged mistress in this case was Alicia Keys. Swizz dismissed it.

Swizz did admit to hooking up with Keys, albeit in the musical sense. He produced a remix of her "Teenage Love Affair." remix is with LL Cool J," he explained. "I used the Slick Rick 'Teenage Love' on it. Then I had your man LL do the old-school 'When I'm alone in my room, sometimes I stare at the wall.' ... In the meantime the one man bands' new album is called Life After the Party and should be out sometime in October.

The hype is better than the remix, trust me...and I'm not just saying that because I want Swizzy to myself.(wink )

A Hot Read For The Summer!!!

Zane's long-awaited guide to what she knows better than anyone else: love and sex is finally here!Head straight to Barnes & Nobles for this one ladies, a library copy will not do, you'll want your own copy, and pick up a hilighter as well.

Dear G-Spot includes real letters from real people, both women and men, who have sought Zane's advice over the years in her own uniquely can-did and humorous way, Zane answers all your questions -- even questions you never thought to ask.

Our Beloved Condi

Oliver Stone has cast Thandie Newton to play Condeleeza Rice, in his controversial movie about our current president.

The film titled "W" (prononuced dub-ya), will depict an akward and goofy, bumbling George W. Bush, during his early years.

This movie is supposed to be a dark comedy, so I guess its as close to a biography as we can get, all though I can't imagine, people wanting to remember him as a President, much less pay to see it at the theatres.

And you thought your role in Norbit was a waste of time...Good Luck Thandie!

Start w/ Straight Shots? Then Pop Bottles?

The superstar rapper will be introducing his new champagne, Halo, in the Fall of 2008.

“Champagne is for celebrating,” Lil’ Wayne said in a statement regarding his top shelf project. “I’m ready to put my foot in a new door. There are so many different business opportunities; I want to take advantage of it all.”

Weezy’s top shelf bubbly will feature four variations of the champagne Halo Brut, Halo Rose, Halo Pinnacle and Halo Brut Vintage. Refreshingly effervescent laden with the texture of pure fruit with flavor hints of roasted hazelnuts, almonds, lemon blossoms, lime tree flowers with a creamy consistency, only true wine aficionados can appreciate.

Hmmm...sounds thick and nutty. This particular beverage seems to require a side shot of Listerine... Wonder if Wayne and his Daddy came up with these flavors together???

Seriously I applaud any new efforts people make, but you have to admit it sounds a little too fruity.

Why? Why? Why?

In an effort to make me feel older than I already do (if at all possible) Someone had the bright idea to get two fledgling boy bands of the '90's to do a duet together. The combined age of everyone involved is 350 years old. In case you hadn't guessed the R&B meets Pop nightmare is no other than...NKOTB & NE...Yeah a WTF moment in acronyms if I've ever heard one.

In plain english, New Kids on the Block and New Edition, got together and recorded a song titled "Full Service" reports say "It sounds very universal and melodic and has both sides in it: the R&B, which is New Edition, and the pop side for New Kids, no doubt the person that said this probably had something to do with the idiotic project, we'll just have to wait and see how truly ridiculous it sounds for ourselves.

Seriously people can we blame them. All 10 of these guys have to do something they all have grandkids to feed...well everyone except Johnny Gill...and you know why.

Not trying to be mean, just saying what you already knew.....

Shut Up Already!

During Winehouse's set earlier this week, the singer reportedly addressed Kanye West in the midst of performing "Some Unholy War" she improvised the lyrics to say, "At least I'm not opening for a c--t like Kanye. "This Just In...Amy Winehouse Hates Me!!! Now I've really made it! LOL!!!

Winehouse and West have no previous bad history, but there has been speculation that the line may be due to the bad publicity Kanye received at another festival, where he showed up hours late for his performance. West has since defended himself with a passionate rant on his blog."

Apparently, Amy Crackhouse...um I mean Winehouse's 15 mins of fame are trying to be strectched out by crazy stunts, like hitting fans, posting home videos filled with racial slurs on YouTube, and all around non-shockingly crass and tacky behavior.

With all her extra curricular activities, we will probably be watching her tragic E! Truly Hollywood Story, by years end with a not so happy ending.

I'm not trying to be mean, just telling the truth!