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- Wendy Williams WINS February Sweeps, Gets More Episodes For Summer + Justin Timberlake CONFIRMS Vol 2 For "The 20/20 Experience," May Play "Daddy Warbucks" In "Annie" REMAKE?!
- Tamar Braxton Celebrates Her 36th Birthday In Atlanta With Toya Wright, Tiny, & More
- Kevin Clash ACCUSED Of Crystal Meth Infused Sex Parties In New LAWSUIT
- HOUSING CRISIS: R. Kelly's Chicago MANSION Sold Off In FORECLOSURE For $950K
- Michael Jordan's Alleged Baby Mama GIVES STATEMENT On Why She Dropped The Paternity Case
- Keyshia Cole Hits "Jimmy Kimmel" To Perform "Trust & Believe"
- Meagan Good & Mack Maine Hit Up "106" + Weezy RELEASED From Hospital
| Posted: 19 Mar 2013 09:33 AM PDT Wendy Williams' talk show will increase production this summer following her recent sweeps-week ratings spike. Get the deets inside and find out about Justin Timberlake confirming a "Vol 2" for The 20/20 Experience disc and his possible new movie role in the "Annie" remake. Her "How You Doin?" is raking in more viewers and cash than ever. So Wendy Williams will now be live throughout the summer, while most talk shows go on hiatus. "The Wendy Williams Show" fans can enjoy new episodes of the syndicated chatfest through July 2013, following her successful run during February sweeps week. The "Wendy Show" saw a 47% spike in the coveted women's 25-54 demographic last money which translates into big advertising dollars. The show's production company, Debmar-Mercury, spoke about capitalizing on the ratings gain saying, “Wendy is absolutely thriving. Expanding the number of original episodes will allow us to continue the program’s incredible momentum well into the summer.” And Wendy spoke about the announcement saying, “I have the greatest fans in daytime TV, and I’m so excited to be giving fans more fun throughout the summer. If it were up to me, we’d have a show every day, all year long!” Wendy will also be expanding the show's brand in a new "Ask Wendy" book, which hits shelves on May 7. WORK.
And in music news... Although international superstar Justin Timberlake has just released The 20/20 Experience, fans and critics are already amped up about a follow-up. Rumors about a sequel to "20/20" first appeared when The Roots' legendary drummer ?uestlove posted a spolier on an Okayplayer forum saying "20/20 Vol. 2 comes out in Nov. 10 songs now ... 10 songs later = 20 vision." Once the announcement went viral, Justin decided to confirmed the news with Ryan Seacrest yesterday saying, “I gotta clear a rumor up. This whole thing about this being the first half of the album is true. There is another half. I’m not telling you when it comes out.” And fans can expect more collabos from the crooner and rapper Jay-Z (on Vol 2) after he revealed on "106 &Park", “I don’t want to give too much away, but we’ve done a lot of songs together, so hopefully those will find a way to see the light of day.” And in addition to music, there's now speculation that Justin could play the role of Daddy Warbucks in the "Annie" remake that Jay-Z is producing. Justin, who served as host of "SNL" five times and stole the show in "The Social Network," has already proven his acting chops. We're not sure about him fitting this role in particular, but anything's possible. A rep from Sony is denying the rumor...for now.
BONUS: Keeping with the theme of celebs who are putting in major work, spokesman Rick Ross has released a new commercial for Reebok Classics. Though the rapper doesn't speak in the silent film-like commercial, is he starting to flex his acting chops? You decide....
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| Tamar Braxton Celebrates Her 36th Birthday In Atlanta With Toya Wright, Tiny, & More Posted: 19 Mar 2013 08:31 AM PDT Fresh off her performance at BET's "Celebration of Gospel," Tamar Braxton celebrated her 36th birthday over the weekend with a "funners" party in Atlanta with her good friends. Check out the "Love & War" singer flossing her baby bump while getting her cake on inside... Tamar's besties Tiny & Toya Wright were front and center at the singer/reality star's recent b-day party at a restaurant in ATL. The mom-to-be had plenty of cake and presents to tear into...her kind of party. And folks shared snaps from the intimate home-style event...complete with an interesting backdrop and pink carpet. Cute white jumpsuit for the occasion.
Toya looked cute as she danced it up and snapped pics with her girl (peep Vince in the background):
Tiny's mom, Dianne, and Jamie Foster Brown came out to celebrate. Tiny's hairstylist and ""Tiny Tonight" star Shekinah was there to party with her girl. And Toya's daughter Reginae Carter posed for pics against the backdrop. Sweet sentiment of a party....
Photos: Instagams of Tamar Braxton/Toya Wright/Kandi Burruss/Shekinah  |
| Kevin Clash ACCUSED Of Crystal Meth Infused Sex Parties In New LAWSUIT Posted: 19 Mar 2013 08:06 AM PDT Things aren't getting better for former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash, who's now being accused of throwing crystal meth infused sex parties. Find out more inside....
Though the slew of accusations and lawsuits filed against former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash have dropped from the front pages, Kevin has not been able to dodge new rumors and speculations about his past. Kevin's FIRST accuser, aspiring model/actor Sheldon Stephens, who first made headlines for making accusations against Kevin and then recanting them (after a settlement was offered) is now bringing forth even more claims against the Emmy-winner. Sheldon, who never accepted the terms of the previous settlement (which required him to admit to "making up" the allegations) has filed a new suit which claims Kevin threw sex parties. Sex parties that included crystal meth and poppers. Sheldon also claimed that Kevin's chauffeur participated in the "experience" by allegedly masturbating while watching the pair have sex. Good grief. So far, Kevin has not spoken out against the new allegations....and we don't expect him to.  |
| HOUSING CRISIS: R. Kelly's Chicago MANSION Sold Off In FORECLOSURE For $950K Posted: 19 Mar 2013 07:30 AM PDT R. Kelly's famed-Chicago mansion was sold off in a foreclosure for $950K. Find out who holds the keys to his front door inside....
R. Kelly is finally free of his troubled Olympia Fields mansion (outside of Chicago, IL), which had been facing foreclosure for a few years. Fox News reports that the 11,140 sq. ft. mansion was sold off to J.P. Morgan Chase for $950K (they already held the mortgage). Once a judge approves the deal, the bank will be allowed to put the home back on the market. But it's interesting that home was ever foreclosed on in the first place. With a string of publishing credits, writing credits, hit albums and sold-out tours, R. Kelly shouldn't have a cash flow problem. Perhaps he just wanted to quickly walk away from the home that holds so many "videotaped" memories from his past. Meanwhile, the "Trapped In The Closet" singer is still working on getting his saga to Broadway (after its successful run on the IFC Channel). We'll keep you posted.
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| Michael Jordan's Alleged Baby Mama GIVES STATEMENT On Why She Dropped The Paternity Case Posted: 19 Mar 2013 06:38 AM PDT Pamela Smith, who calls herself Michael Jordan's ex-girlfriend and alleged he fathered her 16-year-old-son, is speaking out on why she surprisingly dropped her paternity case against the basketball icon yesterday.
Deets inside... After much back-and-forth with legal filings and statements to the press, Pamela Smith caused a shocker and dropped her paternity case against Michael Jordan yesterday. Just days after Michael's request to dismiss the case was denied. And also, soon after Pamela demanded an immediate DNA test. No reason was given as to why Pamela dropped the case....until now. Speaking via her attorney, Pamela and her lawyer Randy Kessler had this to say today:
Does anyone else smell a pay off? Or did Pamela truly just come to the conclusion she didn't want to pursue legal action to establish paternity?  |
| Keyshia Cole Hits "Jimmy Kimmel" To Perform "Trust & Believe" Posted: 19 Mar 2013 05:44 AM PDT After a tumultuous afternoon on Twitter, Keyshia Cole hit the stage at Jimmy Kimmel last night to belt out her single "Trust & Believe." Check out her live performance inside.... Mrs. Cole Gibson served as Jimmy's musical guest on last night's show. So she didn't get to speak, but she did belt out her track "Trust & Believe" off her latest Woman To Woman album. Meanwhile, the aftermath of her speaking out against Beyonce's "Bow Down" track is a sh*tstorm of insults from Bey fans being hurled at her via Tweeter and Instagram. But she seems to be taking it all in stride as she rocked a sexy black curve hugging Alexander Wang dress with a sheer panel above the hem. And she paired her look with black Gucci ankle cuff heels. Check out her performance below:
Photo: Keyshia's Instagram  |
| Meagan Good & Mack Maine Hit Up "106" + Weezy RELEASED From Hospital Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:56 PM PDT Meagan Good headed over to "106 & Park" tonight to promote the finale of her show "Deception." Check out the star and her curls chatting up the hosts inside, plus the updates Mack Maine gave on Weezy's health as hit up the show as well...
In addition to promoting the season finale of "Deception," Meagan Good debuted her cousin Dijon Talton's new video, which she directed. And since she and Bow Wow have some film history, they re-enacted a cutesy scene from their movie Roll Bounce. Check it above.
Bow Wow's YMCMB Prez Mack Maine also rolled to the show to promote his new video "Celebrate" with Talib Kweli. Lil Wayne is also on the track, but since he's at Cedars-Sinai recovering from severe seizures, the fellas repped on his behalf. Mack told the crowd, "Wayne is great. Wayne is in great health. God is good. I wouldn't be here if he wasn't in great health honestly. He's watching the games right now. He's enjoying life. He's ready to get home. Talked to his kids and come back and chill with his fans. He appreciates all the prayers." Talib Kweli dished on everyone he performed with at SXSW last week. And the fellas explained that Mack & Wayne actually made the song back in 2008. And now is the best time to release it--with a legend like Talib on it--to combat all the violence out in the streets. Check out the celebrate video HERE in case you missed it earlier. By the way, Lil Wayne has reportedly been released from the hospital. TMZ reports he is feeling weak, but better. And will be "laying low."
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